davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

NJ. Heitge's Beaeft.-There is no one among
the dramatic force who contributes more 10
the pleasure and qualification of theatre -goers
than the scenic artist, If he be an artist in
reality-a dis tinction which none will deny to
Mr.. George Heige, of the Richmond Theatre.
He has given us unquestionably some of the
finest scenery that has ever been exhibited on
our stage, and it seems to be his determination
TO excel in whatever he undertakes. We have
frequently alluded 10 the merit Of his produc-
tions, but on this occasion we do so with more
than ordinary emphasis, because it is an
nounced that he will take Il benefit tonight
The play selected is ''The Cabin and Parlor u
dranlatized by one of our citizens, and played
with remarkable success few years ago
Prominent parts will be sustained by Messrs
kunkel and Moxley, which consideration
apart from the claims Of the beneficiary, should
attract throng to the Theatre. Give Heilge
81 bumper" He deserves it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

THE CoSvESTIoY OF STATES AT WASHINGTON.
The Convention which is to assemble at
Washington to day, to arrange some compro-
mise which will settle our political troubles,
is composed of the most distinguished men in
the country. 1t is rare that any Convention
has ever assembled embracing so much talent
and so much political distinction. Their names
are as follows:
PennSytranid.-Hon.J James Pollock, A. W.
Loornis, Thomas E. Franklin, Hon. David
Wilmot, Hon. Thos White, William Mcken-
nan, Hon. VIM Nj. Meredith
Ne3U JefSey.-Charles $. Olden, Robert +.
Stockton, Joseph X. Randolph, Rodman M
PRICE, Peter ID. Froom, Benjamin Williamson,
Fret. L. Frelinghuysen, Thomas j Stryker,
William G. Alexander.
North Carolino.-Thomas Rufin, John M
Morehead, George Davis, David S. Reid ID. M.
Barringer.
Maryiand-Reverdy johnson, William s.
Goldsborough, Augustus w. Bradford, Jotp
W. Criesteld, J. Dixon Romaine.
Kentucky.-James b. Clay, Ex-Goy. More
head, Jas. Guthrie, Joshua f. Bell, Vim. o.
Butler, Chas. A. Wickliffe.
Virginid-John Tyler, James A. Seddon,
VIM. c. Rives, Geo. w. Summers, John w.
Brockenbrough.
NJ Bates, ESQ. Hon John w. Houston, DIR.
III. Ridgely, Wil. Cannon, Esq.
The above list embraces one Ex-President
Attorney General, two Ex-Secretaries of the
Treasury, and most of the others are Ex-
United States Senators, State Judges, &c.
The States of New York, Massachusetts
Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Hampshire
and Tennessee will be represented in the Con
1ention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04
PRICE ONE CENT.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Meeting ut the Mechanics Institufe.--A large
number OF citizens assembled at the Mechan-
ies institute on Saturday night, to hear an
President of Randolph Macon College. on
"The relations of capital to labor and Of sla.
very to the working men and non ayehold-
ers, as called forth by the present crisis
The speaker, after arguing the question of
negro slavery as it exists, and showing that il
was right in principle and in the abs rat went
on to allude to the Federal Constitution, which
he said worked well while in the hands of
those to whom it was confided by its trainers,
but very badly since it had got into the hands
of the trading politicians of the present day,
who know nothing of the science of political
economy. In this connection he spoke of the
Black Republican insults to Southern men,
which had not been properly resented In
vivid language he drew a contrast between
society III the free and slave States, and al
luded to the slavery of whites at the North,
who are glad to perform the most menial Ia
Dor to keep from starving. In the free States,
competition was so great there being always
four or five men to one job of work, that the
price of labor was reduced to a standard
scarcely adequate to keep soul and body to-
exist in 4 slave country. This position was
fortified by unanswerable arguments, re-
markable for their clearness and perspicu-
ity. Many considerat tions of a like nature
We're advanced by DIR. Smith, sufficient to
make any man OF candid mind pause and
reflect upon the impor tanee of clingiGg to
southern righ Is. He said he tsu ret come here
to urge the people to vote for this man or that
man for the St;te Convention it was not his
business. For fifteen years he had been ex-
pressing the same ideas now advanced, in view
of the crisis at present distracting the country.
With regard to a dissolution of the Union, he
made but few remarks. To show how deep
had been his own attachment for the Union,
he called the attention of the audience to the
division of the Methodist Church, which was
so distracted by discussions of the slavery
question that he saw a continuance of the
union with the Northern Church must ineyi-
tably lead to a calamitous result. To prevent
this, he voted to separate from those with
whom he had long been united by sacred ties.
The entire address was logical and profound
elucidation of the subject announced, and if
there was q heart that did not glow more
warmly with a love for the South and her in
stitutiors, it would not respond 10 the pa
triots boast that his first, best country ever
is al home.'
After the close of DR.. Smiths address,
strong State s-Rights speeches We're made by
Mr.. Newton, Of Hanover, Messrs. Randolph
Steger, Tucker and Gordon. The sentiments
favoring secession in preference to submission
to Black Republican rule, were warmly ap-
plauded. Mr.. Geo. ID. Shell presided over
the meeting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

The SEIZURE OF THE New ORLEANS MINT, &c.
There can be no doubt of the truth of the
seizure of the New Orleans mint and custom
hsuse by the Louisiana revolutionists, that
comes this morning by telegraph. To-day, the
Treasury Department were notified by Adams
& Co.'S express, that A. j. Guirot, the Super
intendent of the New Orleans mint, and As
sistant United States Treasurer there, had re-
fused TO pay draft of the Department for
100000 placed in their hands for transfer TO
Philadelphia. 1t is supposed at the Depart
ment that in these seizures million of the
money of the Government have fallen into
the hands of the revolutionists. Guirots an
swer, on the presentation of the draft, was
that .'the money in his custody was no longer
the property of the United States, but of the
Republic of Louisiana. - Washington Star,
SATURDAY..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

What They Say Of Us-There have been
many things said about the people of Rich
mond during the presept crisis, doubtless
emanating from some correspondent of North
ern newspapers, which are destitute OF
truth as the inventors are of sense or charac
acter The last yarn of this nature that we
have seen, is copied from a Bos ton paper, as
follows Sat the Richmond (Na) Theatre
not long since, an actress undertook to sing
Hail Columbia or The Star Spangled Ban
ner,' but was promptly hissed down. She
then came forward, bearing the stars and
stripes, and sang the Sou uthern Marseillaise
during which she threw down the flag and
" trampled upon it," This, it is added, won
tumultuous applause" The people of Rich
mond know the whole thing is point blank
lie We may state further, for the informa-
ton of Northern sensation journals, that the
stars and stripes still wave over the Capitol
of Virginia, and will continue to wave until
the State secedes from the Union. Then the
flag of the Southern Confederacy will be
hoisted in its place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

Union Meeting.-1n pursuance of a notice in
the papers, that addresses would be delivered
by the ''Union'' candidates for the State
Convention, Metropolitan Hall was densely
crowded on Saturday night by parties anxious
to hear an expression of the views of the can
didate in question. Hugh w. Fry, ST., Esq ;,
was called to the chair. The meeting, though
large, was orderly in every respect, and was
addressed, in the order named, by Messrs. Jno.
II. Gilmer, Marmaduke johnson, John M.
Bolts, and VIM. IL. mcfarland. All of the can
didates ayowed their attachment to the Union
if it could be preserved on fair terms. Mr..
Bolts entree was the signal for vigorous
welcome. His address was the longest, and
strongly characterized by. anti-secesson sem
timents. AT 4 late hour the gathering ad-
journed.
The meeting was quite enthusiastic, and
every expression of attachment to the Fed
eral Union was applauded
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

Mayors Court.-Alderman Sanxay presided
on Saturday. A number of persons, charged
with offences against the peace and dignity OF
the Commonwealth, Were duly arraigned to
receive Judgment proportioned to the magni-
tude of their crimes. First came VIM Booth
arrested for making an assault on Thomas
Smith-committed i'll default of surety t.
keep the peace. Francis McNemara was
charged with entering the room of Mar
garet o. Brien, with the intention of stealing
money. Mrs. o Brien stated that she had ia.
ken pocket-book ontaining $l00, to keep fol-
a young man who was drunk that she laiG
it on her mantelpiece; that McNemara came
into her room during the night, and the next
morning the money was missing In the alb.
sence of any testimony to show who stole i t.
Mac was discharged. John Nowlan, arrested
for threatening to assault Jackson Dunn
continued to Monday. The investigation ol
the case of Orris Harrison, charged with stab
bing Miles McJordon, was postponed to Fri
day next, the wounded man being unable tc
appear.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

VIRGINIA Posi- OFFICES s.-Establishments.- -
Pomona, Loudoun county, Va, Benjamin ID.
Kalb pos tmaster; to be specially supplied from
Lovettsville. Calfee's Ferry, Pulaski county,
Va, Jacob PhIieger postmaster; on the route
from Newbern to Reed Island. Wood Lawn,
Carroll county, Va, E. S. Fulton pos tmas-
ter; on route from Hillsville TO Grayson
county, Va, is discontinued. appointments.
J. L. Hilkey postmaster at Bellington, Barbour
county, Va, vice f. r. Douglass, removed
David Taylor postmaster at Chlneoteague,
rgned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

Who's Tbere?-On Saturday morning last,
about o'clock, a gentleman was passing along
Grace street, above Adams, when he espied "a
white man in the act of climbing over a wall.
Believing that his purpose was robbery. the
gentleman shouted 'who's there ~ The in
dividual dropped from the wall and moved of
hastily, when he was hailed again. He made
no answer but accelerated his pace consider
ably. The gentleman had by this time, got
his blood up, and with a determination to
Investigate" the matter thoroughly, drew his
pistol and sent a bullet after the retrpating OBJ
ject, who now ran like quarter horse, and
was soon out of sight. In fact, he "seceded''
with such precipitancy that he doubtless es-
capped iajury, which ought to reconcile him TO
the loss OF a nights work
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

TESTIMONIALS TO AMERICAN SBAMEN.-The
English government and board of trade have
recently bestowed the following rewards for
saving life at sea To Captain John Wilson,
of brig Minnie Schiller, gold chronome ter
and chain; to Mr.. Thomas H. Cannanton, the
mate, telescope: and to five seamen forming
the crew, ten dollars each, in approbato of
their services i'll rescuing 500 persons from the
steamer Connaught.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

A SLAYER CAPTrRgD.-The schooner w II
Titcomb, Capt. Thayer, arrived at New York
on Thursday morning, after passage OF forty
ports that Spanish brig had been taken by
II. Il. NJ steamer Imperieuse, on December
Sth, and taken into Sierre Leone. There Were
no slaves on board at the time The captain
had landed his money the day previous to buy
slaves.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

THE REsIGSATIoS OF Col. HARDEE.--The Sa =
vannah (Ga.) Republican announces as q posi-
tive fact that Lieutenant Colonel VIM. j
Hardee, of the United States army, an officer
distinguished in the military service, and as
an author; and for some years past Command
ant of the Cadets ut West Point, has resigned
his commission. Col Hardee is-a Georgian,
and has retired an act of fidelity to his u
tive State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

FROM CAL1FoRNIA-The overland Pony ex-
press, with San Francisco advices to the 18th
ult., arrived at Fort Kearney on "Wednesday,
four days behind time. The Cortez sailed
from San Francisco on the 10th for Panama,
with fair complement of passengers and
nearly million and a half in treasure for New
\ ork. Business, as usual at this season of the
year, was very dull. A. l.. Stookfleth, the
Hamburg consul, and merchant If extensive
connections, committed suicide on the 10th
ult. He was heavily involved pecuniarily
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

MURDER OF AN AcTREss.-A young actress
of great beauty, NJ lie Zoye was murdered in
ing at the Theatre Imperial as Viola, in new
piece OF Scribe. Her body was found strang-
led the next morning, in her room, undisrobed
of the last nights wardrobe. She was singu-
larly beautiful. The Count de Poligny-a
rich young officer of the Guards suspected
of completely in the murder.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

BLOODY Esc0UNrER IN ALBANY, GA.-On
Saturday, the 26tn ult., shooting affray oc-
Cured at Byington's Hotel, Albany, Ga, be-
tween Thomas johnson and Captain Wimber-
ley, which, after a couple of exchanges of
shots, resulted in the death of Mr. Johnson
and the wounding of Captain Wimberley. -
Johnson, on being shot, acknowledged that he
was altogether in fault, and shook hands with
his an tagCniSt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

MCRDER.-John Amiss, of Buckingham co.
Va, was found dead within four miles of New
Canton, few days since. He had been shot
in the back part of the head, the ball passing
through the skull. He had on his person
when he left home a ten dollar note which
was not on his body when found A man
named Ben Steger and his wife have been ar
rested, on suspicion Of having committed the
murder.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

SHOCKING DEArH.-A lad in Wilmington, N.
G., named Jas. l.. dickson. took enough Of his
mothers money, on Wednesday last, 10 buy
two small shot guns, with which he and a
companion accidentally exploded, shooting
Dickson in the head, as he was crossing a
branch near the town. The frightened boy
fed home, leaving Dickson lying half buried
in mud and water. He was found Friday
morning, still alive, and lived till Saturday
when he died, after relating the manner Of she
accident. His lying in the mud, dying almos I,
for two nights and day, Is awful
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

FATE OF REPoRTERs.-The special cores
pondent of the New York Herald, on board
the United States steamer Niagara, was put
ashore at Yeddo on account of presenting the
captain with copy of his correspondence TO
the Herald, written at Hong Kong, retec ting
on the captain. He had been taken away
from Yeddo by the United States steamer
Saginaw, and landed at Hakodadi.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

RAILROAD Characterization FELTON,, of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, has stationed guards at all the
bridges on that highway, 10 prevent any in
jury to those structures from the hands of the
miscreants who have threatens their destruc-
tion, 10 prevent President Lincoln from pass
ing over them. So says the Washington
States.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

GoIss TO JAIL on A SPHcULArIoN.-The Bos-
ton Traveller notices an incident which could
hardly have occurred out of Yankee land
One Of the witnesses for the defence in a rob-
berry case at Roxbury, declined obtaining
bonds, although he could probably have done
so, but allowed himself TO be committed
TO Jail. He will have to stay there three
months, receiving 81 per day apd his board
He will have about 300 at the end OF his term
Of imprisonment, treble the sum which he
would have been able to earn, above his board,
rs common lnborer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

MAYOR WooDs MESSAGE PREsExTED.-The
grand jury of New York have made a present
ment denouncing the late message Of Mayor
Wood as q document calculated and aiming to
pander TO the worst passions of the most dan
gerous classes in that city, and deserving the
apprehension of all honest and law-abiding
men. The message, it will be recoilec ted
suggested that the city should secede from the
State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

TREASON IN GEoRGIA.-The Georgia State
Convention have passed an ordinance defining
the crimes of treason and misprison of treason
against that 3" Republic" The punishment
for the first named is death; and for mis- prison
confinement and labor in the penitentary not
less than five, nor more than ten years Con
cealment of any knowledge of offence of a
reasonable nature is made punishable by fine
and imprisonment in Jail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

INUNDATIoS IN HoLLAND.-The dykes i'm Hol
land were broken in various places January
Sth and 9th, sweeping away the houses of
thousands of unfortunate creatures, who are
wandering cold, hungry, and homeless upon
the dykes. At night the rush of the torrent
is distinctly heard at a considerable distance.
-EaaLish 3)dDer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

THE CANADIANS INCENsED AT THE 1NTERFER-
ExcE OF ENGLAND IN THE EXTRADIrIoN CASE.
In Toronto there is much feeling excited at the
action of the English Government in the ex-
tradition case. The Leader (the Government
organ) says:
with the rights of free people, and Canada
will not surrender her rights in obedience to
the writ of an English court"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

PATRIOTIC MUNIFIcEScE.-The amount of
collections for the Washington Monument,
made at the polls during the late Presiden tiai
election in California, reaches the large figure
of $40 1862. OF, which Mr. L. b. Mizner proposes
renting i'll due time to our Treasurer The
prize statue of Washington offered by Mr..
Mizner to the county having contributed the
largest amount in proportion to the vote, was
awarded TO Calusa county. This statue is to
be preserved sin perpetuam memoriam" in
the court of the countv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

Erciteneat.--The excitement ran pretty high
in Richmond on Saturday, and discussions OF
the merits and claims of candidates were car
ried on with great yehemenee. The first
symptom OF civil war that we have seen was
visible on Main street, below 18th. Two citi-
zens of opposite views represented the hostile
armies, but we are happy TO say the conflict
was neither protrac ted nor sanguinary. Yes
terday the momentous question was discussed
In the bar rooms, where, over foamiug glasses
Of lager, the d1scordant elements soiemnly
agreed 10 disagree.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

MARINE DISASTERS FOR JANUARY.-The usual
monthly list of serious disasters to American
sea-going vessels, is heavy. Two noticeable
features are the unusual preponderanee OF
large vessels, and the presence OF the name OF
a United States sloop- of war as missing YES
sell The whole nNmber reported during the
past mon tn is 81, VIII sloop-of- war, steam
er, l3 ships, barks brigs and 10 schooners.
OF these 2 are missing, 81 wrecked, burnt, 4
foundered, A abandoned, and run down. The
total value Of the American mercantile craft
lost, is estimated at $685., 900 exclusive of car
pOes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

Typographical Society.-The meeting Of this
association on Saturday night was largely at
tended. The financial pros perity Of the Society
is highly gratifying and II the establishment
of library were proposed 1t would doubtless
meet the approval Of many members. An
association resting upon such q solid basis
should occupya position in the field OF intel
lee tual Improvement.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

FRA fire occurred at Greenyilie, Ala.
ON the 2lstinst., destroying the store of Bur
nett Il Co., Danklin &c CO., Tharus Co.
Thomas carriage manufactory, Potter 4
Stanley. j. J. Flowers & Co., Linthecum 4
Co., John K. Henry, and Porter Il Henry
The land Office was also consumed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

EARrHorAxE.-The Iredell IN. C.) Express
states thut two distinct shock1 of an earth
quake were felt at Morganton, North Carolina,
recently. The citizens were much alarmed
The same shocks, as we learn from tho Caro-
linian, were felt at franklin In that State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

The Neo Poor House seems to be progress.
ing towards completion ms rapidly as circem.
stances will allow. The exterior i finished
and the building presents quite an imposing
appearance. Its capacity, we should Judge,
will be equal to the necessit ties Of the city i,
this respect =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-04

IHE AMERICAN BONAPARTEs An interes ting
case Is now pending before the Tribunal of
First Instance, at Paris, relative to the le-
gaity of the marriages of the late Prince Je-
rome Bonaparte. Madame Bonaparte, first
wife of the late Prince Jerome Bona par te
Ex- King OF Westphaiia, and uncle of the En-
perof Napoleon, and her son, by her marriage
with the Prince, claim to inherit their part of
the personal property left by the Prince -
Madame Bonaparte was a daughter of Will
liam Patterson, of Bn(timore. and this case is
OF much interest to many persons in that city.