The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-10
Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.
Things in Lynchbxyg.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Jan. 8.
On last Friday morning, R: H; Glass, editor
Of the Republican, and &. w. Button, one OF
the editors of the Virginian, of this city, had a
hostile meeting at the intersection Of Church
and Market streets. Regardless OF the so-called
code Of honor, they pitched in" for regular
old-fashioned fisticuff; but the street being
covered with ice at this point, both parties
were soon fiOundering on the slippery elemeLt t,
and put hors de combat in the middle OF the
street At this juncture friends interpOsed, and
the belligerents were hauled off to repair dam
ages, or. rather. tor the purpose of preventing
any further hostilities. Beth parties, together
with brother of Mr.. Buttons, were subse-
Quently bound over in the sum of $500 each to
an editorial controversy concerning politics.
Thepersonal assault was made by Mr.. Glass,
in consequence~of an article which appeared
in the virginian of that morning.
An ARRAY occurred at the toll bridge, in this
city, between VIM. Carren and John Burford,
son of the toll gatherer, which resulted in a
broken arm for the former. The affair will
come up for examination this morning.
Maj. Henry Clay Pate, Of Kansas celebrity,
Is stopping in this city at this time.
Yesterday evening a son Of Mr.. VIM. Henry
had his leg broken by q fall on the ice. Du-
ring the day many other persons, after indulg-
ing in the slipping and sliding exercise. $50
common here) were seated on the pavement
pro tempore, and among the number may be
mentioned couple (lady and CENT? who were
walking on Court street, and at the intersec-
uon OF lltn street the gentleman SllppoO, ana,
IN falling, caught by the lady's dress, which
had the effect of bringing her TO the ground,
hoops and all. Luckily for the lady, his hold
broke; but in trying to recover bis footing he
slipped and fell again, and in an instant found
nimseif sliding down the hill at the rate Of
~, Is, or ~ miles an hour; nor did he stop
until he had made the descent a distance Of
over onehundred yards. The hill at this spot
~ 50 steep that an attempt at ambulation, at
any time, either up or down, is 4 lab0rious
undertaking; but at the time OF the occur.
renee almost impossible, except to the BOYS
VINO run Gown on sleds aud to those who may
choose to try the mode accidentally adopted
BY the gentleman aforesaid. The Occurrences
was only witnessed by few persons. who
roared with laughter while the fallen gent was
making his downward progress. In the mean-
time the lady kept her comfortable seat at the
top Of the hill. and as soon as she saw her
gallant gather himself up, down below, and
learned that he was not much hurt, she called
out Justify for him TO come help her up, laugh
inx all the while in that tantniixing manner,
In which none others but the "fairer portion
Of creation" can arrive 1T sOigreat PERFECTION.
The Coroner's inquest on the body Of Elisa
Corniss, was concluded on Saturday, and re-
suited In q verdict that sdeceased came to
her death from intempernnce and exposure
Her husband, who was charged with her
murder, was released from custody BY order
Of the Mayor o. X.