The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

.guicids.-A soldier named Meachim, from
Cumberland county, came to his death about
eight o'clock yesterday morning, by leaping
from the eighth story Of the new addition to
the American Hotel, room No. liz, next ad-
Joining the Bank of Virginia. The body fell
against the wall Of the Bank building, largo
pool Of blood marking the spot. The remains
were taken to the rear yard and placed in q
coffin. Deceased was cOmmissary in compa-
ny serving in Major John o. Wilson's Battal-
ion, under General Magruder, and is repre-
sentsd to have been an exemplary man, OF
addicted to drink. His name was not on the
Hotel register, he having roomed for the night
with q friend. No cause is known to have ex-
listed why he should have taken his own life.
The act must have been committed under the
| inspi ration Of sudden frenzy.
p. S.-The verdict of the jury Of inquest sum-
| moned by High Constable Freeman, and pre-
| sided over by Coroner Peaehy, returned .
! verdict that the deceased accidentally fell
from the window and was killed. His name
was reported .s Samuel W. Meacham. His re-
main, were taken in charge by the undertakers
Binford Il Porter, till his relatives could be
heard from.
True Liberatity-An Erompts Worthy OF
| all charlottesville following letters, received
| by the Army Committee Of the Young Men,
Christian Association, speak for themselves.-
They are the beginning of 4 great and good
| work in which this useful Association has en-
| barked. Since the establishment Of their de-
pot, about week ago, they have received and
| dispensed several thousand dollars worth of
| supplies. Under their judicious and careful
| management, much system is given to the
great work of bsnevolenco opened up by the
present war, and the delay and loss in forward
| ing articles, occasioned by carelessness and
| other causes, is altogether avoided. They are,
indeed, not only public benefactors, but great
| public convenience, and they are cheerfully
willing that people throughout the South
should make use of them as such in forward
ing goods to the needy among our soldiers.-
To the people in the country, they appeal es-
pecially for such supplies as cannot be sent
| from distance-such as fresh butter, eggs,
buttermilk, poultry, &C.; also, yarn socks,
flannel shirts, drawers and night shirts, all of
which are greatly needed at the various hos
pitfalls. If sent to any convenient point in the
city, or by the cars to the various depots, and
| their agent be informed of it by letter, they
will be irnme lately distributed.
| In no way, however, can their lsbors be so
facilitated as by contributions in money, and
the example Of those generous hearts already
| alluded to may be safely initiated. All honor
| to them. Such generosity dessrves even more
| honorable notice than that which we can give.
! The letters referred to are a. follows:
PzrERsBusa, VA, Aug. ;, 1851.
| Gentlemen: Enclosed | send twenty dollar
| note, handed me by Mr.. William Horne, OF
| Essex, with a request that / would send it to
| some friend in Richmond, to be used Tor the
! bene 1T of the sick and wounded from the field
! of Manassah IN looking over the papers,
| saw your card Of the LIST instaut, and avail
myself Of your services TO give this amount
| It's proper direction.
/ am, yours, lost respectfully,
Are. T.. BUTrs.
Army Committee, I ID. g. A.