The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-09
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sa,,, Presiding
Mcheal Hunt, a soldier in the employ Of
Uncle Sam, was brought to the 'light a.
bout" On Saturday, for striking Madam
Flock, the evening before, in her. husbands
bar room. Hunt was hunted up by the off
cas- and brought before his Honor, who
caused him to hunt up the sum Of SIS and
costs, for raising his hand against woman.
Alter which be was advised to return to the
marine barracks and resume his duty.
PusIsHaD.-~Jimy slave of John Cary, of
hampton, and Dick, slave of Robt. Reid
tound in the house of Sarah Randolph, on
king' Lane, last night, were arrested and
carried to the jug, where they remained
until this morning, and on appearing before
lis Honor, i'm was ordered twenty stripes
I'd Dick fifteen.
Mos Ryan, white man, Misunderstanding
,ed.
Geo. Suape and Geo. Cader, white men,
imbibed too much chain lightning last night,
which led them to behave in very disor-
DERBY manner, and the consequence was,
they were carried to the loch mp, and this
morning were required by His Honor to pay
SIS and cost, and find security in the sum of
500 for their future good behavior.
Thos. Sullivan, white man, being under
the effects of old Smith, was put to bed in the
Castle for safe keeping.
Alexander McGee, young gentleman Of
andoubted Uaracity, met with the misfortune
on Saturday night to drink leetle too much,
and being conscious that he had given no
just cause for offence, gently laid himself
down on Freeman's cellar door, and soon
sunk into the soothing embrace of"Nature's
sweet restorer," while visions, beautiful and
bright did float around him but alas he
did not remain long in his defghgM position.
ior two of the Charles happened to pass by
and escorted him to the tombs, where he re-
manned until morning, and was then dis
charged from dnrance nile on payment Of
costs.
CHAMRRRLAINE's WHARF. Messrs. Cham
beilaine & Grandy, the proprietors of the
SbdiI Improvements az thS cHN VI Wdih
street, are making arrangements for the
construction of suitable buildings for the ac-
c0mmodaton Of the freight which it is ex-
pected will follow the new line Of steamers
TO Boston.
Appropos of the Boston line. We are
really glad that it has commenced under
such favorable circumstances, and cannot
but wish it every possible success, We
learn that the Spau lding which left here on
Friday last carried off several hundred bales
Of cotton, besides a numerous quantity Of
miscellaneous freight and will no doubt
bring large freight from that section for
the various markets of Virginia and TenneS-
see.
This new line Of steamships connects with
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, which
as all know has a direct connection VITA
over one thousand miles of railroad, which
oenetrates the far Vest and connects with
8 country which is eheequered over with over
three thousand miles of railway. This i'm
,uense territory has never been in such di-
rect communication with the great manntac-
turing districts before, and will mo doubt
take advantage OF this line, and the Aoriolk
and Petersburg Road to obtain al their
shoes, cotton goods and Yankee notions
While we are no advocates of the extension
of Northern trade, and would vastly prefer
TO see. the South manufacturing all her diff
terent articles OF consumption, still, while
no
help but advocate a line which rams in di-
rect connection with our own road, and
which is to give Our consumers the benefit
of cheaper, because of more direct trans
portation.
How the people Of Western Virginia and
Eastern Tennessee have managed to obtain
their Eastern goods is more than we can
tell, unless they got them through those
slow coaches, the packets Now, however,
Petersburg, Lynchburg, Knoxville, Mem
pbis and other cities can order their goods
by this line to the care Of the Railroad
Agent, who will forward them on to any
destination; and what is OF more Importance,
as cheap, if not cheaper, than by any other
route The prospects OF our Railroad are
bright and Frightening, and we think we
see very many reasons why its friends should
be encouraged.
We understand that it is the intention of
this road to run track from Wide Water
street to Chamberlaine s wharf at the foot OF
Main street,where goods Tor the cities above
here will be placed in the cars and taken to
their destination without extra handling.-
This can very readily be done, since the
roads on the South side are all of the same
euage, and there is a switch at Petersburg
...aot;no t our road with the South Side