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CANlLRy CANT REGARD.

M DaAY Mss .4Raic; TINS banner sent 10
from your fair Young hands was as opportune
q gift TO the " Powhatan Troop as il WAS
beau Liful--'' deep feelings, few words Be
assured your banner shall be borne proudly
at the head OF nay command, Wheresoever
duty shall cell, and whatsoever q - battle
flag is dung 20 tie air by The Army OF the
Potomac, and as we look at its brilliant folds
there shall ever be miagied kind memories OF
the fair donor, with determination 10 he
worthy of the love and devotion OF the women
of the Southa determination 10 secure 10
their homes immunity from the presence of
the brutal in vaders whose feet are now IL the
threshold OF our beloved Virginia.
With warm regards and thanks i'll the
name of the company, am, my dear Miss
Annie, your friend. JOHN T. LAY,
Capt. Commanding Powhatan Troop.
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cse1.I41 eoaREsF oS1aScr or THE DIsrArcH.

IIe.-L "f t.t I'-Ei 't--t- f'tN'S = 'WC -
cssL-I4l. ,oRREsP oSDaScr or THE DIsFArcH.l
NoE901r Dec u, 1851.
Tie VItIful intelligence of the stUpend0us
coENqgra uor in the beautiful city OF Charles
tn slicita the profound sympathy Of larGe
gt,iI he- Of Our c!riEeuS. The destruction o.
-Tl-uo.d rubllc buildings, and Of beautiful
ana cuELl} private residences /" the Gunh~ec
whole ,reHie Of va BIG gro ,erty "-7e t2t.
ing 3D.. 6.t.uuH. ts'l-gE- = many h"adre9s G
I- ..n3..-. .jG> .-gc5 ter4es~, BRA EFHaj ca
3atrInfs -ld we'll e4i.0tate1 TO cali forth tAt
>.lc,rpSt .umtGi-cT-t.3 Of every fT22 - Ev 107r
tf.- =. d.. = win sY-a:tgtheti rra :Jn for vi:
woes. . I'll vI,uDs t,d losses ~ his Iy..o7f-l- q.
EUt NUrlolA aud Portsmouth are lStEe;!
indebted T. Charleston, whose WhOle-souled
--ud lu,ia-so-Tlted cit, lens 80 promptly seut
AID q Tie most value bic kind as soon rs The
cry Tor help Went toTth rom he stricken cities
Physicians OF dlstiEC ion; gentlemen ot chit-
ractpr, -ase..t, and wealth, nurses, ser Ve.nis
medicines, sWertmeats, 0e!icacIes, and gold,
G. ne GvNuEiy f. III that handsome, enterpriS-
ing, ana tospitahle, though now afflicted city
OF sbe Sunny South. New large mum bers Of
her paC;,Ia are rer QaVnd destitute by the sea OF
fire Thai has swept in terrific waves Of fame
through I rich au1 beautifui part OF the me-
IropOiis They @Sk not yer tOf help III their
deep distress, though men, women, and little
children are without food and covering III
winter time. The chival-ous State of Son h
Carolina will promptly AID her chief CITY
other States, TOO, and he Confederacy Will
doubtless help those whom the H2mts haye
hurried from. their homes at the midnight
hour and deprived OF every comfort: bnt {.
special obligation rests upon these seabOard
cities OF Virginia, ana doubt not judicious
and early action will be taken by those in au-
til ority 10 give the citizens an opportunity 10
show, In q substantial way, their appreciation
Of past and inestimabie fayors. Indeed,
the ball is already in motion. MI.
Newton. the, worthy and geutlenanly
propr etov of he Atlantic Rotei, has com
meEced & 81 inscription list with :: liberia, sum;
aud the Mayor az Portsmouth publishes u
notice in che D1y Fook calling II meeting o: the
cti2sns TO take measures fo- the relief OF the
Charleston sufferers.
The Richmond Di,prtch is s,iN sought after
by Large NUN Der OF cur ci tizeps eager 10 Oh
tain The latest news from every quarter, and
Mr.. Wise, the WORTHY and enterpIisipg pro
prietor OF the News Depot, on vi ttn street,
has as much as ne and his active assis TAI Is
can attend 10 for some time aIter the arrival
Of the Peer burg train.
The discharge OF heavy ordnance was dis
tiuctly heard here this morning, conLuuin Z
ii4l aDoU II clock ! have not heafd the
cause eff the firing. PROBABLY the capacity of
the gus at some OF the batteries was being
tested for special occasion soon 10 occur.
The weather continues fine, and our streets
10 day present q brilliant array Of fashion
and beauty.
War np Ne scarce
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Az OUTRAGEOUS MrRDgR We learn by q
gentleman just arrived from Hartford, In
Ohio county. KY, says the l. uisvilie Bowl
Ing Green Courier OF the 18th inst that Net
Ia and his company, OF Whippoorwill bridge.
burning potoriety, reached that place Satrr-
day night. On Sunday morning he took sey-
en- OF his men and went to the residence o!
Isaac Morton, In the town, to arrest his SO n
William. Morton said he would not be AZ.
rested, whereupop Meta ordered his men 10
shoot him, which they did. Morton fell,
pierced by six bullets and died immediately.
Before the order 10 fire could be obeyed Nor
ton drew Il pistol and shot Meta, bnt unfor-
tapately the hall, passing through his md,
which was raised, and entering the side OF
his BIZ east, struck rib and glanced around.
Mr. Morton 8 only ofsacs was Southern sym
pathy. This Meta is an unmitigated villain,
and II he Joss not "bear charmed liie'' he
will soon fall before come chosen wrath.
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The Confederate Army In and Around SeT-
folk and Portsmouth,.

NORFOLK, Va, De-. IS ,b5I.
l have to day arranged with Mr.. L. Cuthe-
reil OF this ctty, for him to act a. Depository
4 gent and Coz porIeur among thr soldiers. a
large aHd eXcellr Mt assortment OF Bibles, ItS-
tLments, and Religious Tracts. will constant
ly be kept ON hand, and those who wish TO
aid us in supplying the thousands IL this di-
vision OF the army wlll be supplied plth our
publications through Mr. Gu ,here;l.
a I. DiCKISs0F,
Gen1 Sup't Army .'olpOrtsge.
RE-The papers OF Richmond and r. ters-
burg will greatly oblige us by publishing the
above.
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Fsloay Cases.--In Judge Lyons Court. yes
terday the case of the Commonwealth against
Harvey Wash was called, and the prisoner
recognized in the sum Of S3,oho for bis 40
pearance AZ the next term. The case Of the
Commonwealth against Augusta Zahn was
continued. Zahn has been once convicted OF
feloDious stabbing, but The Judge granted ne "
trial
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T 5 RURERrSON,
81 Curnt TO e'nAt - 4
b -. 4

r RUBEArSON,
81 Corner 10 e-uos s~d TrSnkifn ste
RlehEnn1d, Va,
X. constantly oc ,4G 4. sAfse ana 's'ed S"s'''
msnt OF choice
FAMILY GROCERIES, ,..-
AND FINE LIQ CuRS,
AND CIGARS,
imported expressly for his market.
ALSO,
The beat Old Rye WHl5KEY and Apps SD
Peach BRANDY. distilled In ths Mountains OF Tbs
state. .
All LIQUORS aud GROCERIES sold by hi1a
are warranted nure and good. er 10 sale
+. = - partieulss art MI a paid To pattGg "
ami shippi Goods tor ofice and s-lslsf ''s'
tened q, ami away from Richmond.
q MMIsSI0S bt SiSES> Will MAKE lTs so
advances en- TOBACCO. w II EAT. tLolh.
CORN, sad all ether ssiaer proan . OF We eouS
,rv. sueh a. BACnN, LARD, pnULTRY. EottS'
BUTTER, DRIED FRUITS, LSAf hER'hdpE''
PuTATOEs BEANS. PEAS &C.
re- Qr'ok sales and prompt rstarns
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A Battle. Flag for the Powhatam Troop

We have been favored with the following
correspondence between one of our patriotic
Virginia ladies and the gallant commander OF
the Powhatan Troop The letters speak tor
themselves, and we therefore, without fur
Their comrent, give them TO the reader:
BEL BEE. NEAR BRANDY S'ArIoN,}
Culpeper, NoY. =, ISL.
Capt JEo. I. LAY:
Dear Sir: BE pleased To accept this az battle
flag which ] b I've taken great pleasure in
making, and which | now present 10 your
command though it be pierced with many
balls and stained with precious blood, rally
around II with brave and determined hearts
protecting the interest common 70 u aIl--our
beloved country. With much respact,
ANNIE L. WIsB,
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SCiorps.-A man living near kockilsh De.
pot, In Nelson county, com ma ted suicide Yes :
terday evening by blowing his brains ont
with shot gun. Che occurrence happened
just before the arrival OF the Orangs train at
the depot, and our informant, though he
heard the name Of this deosnsed, had forgot.
ten ii. he is. however. said to b. . highly
community .--LysehburS Rspabliesa, l4sA.
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C. S. District Conrt-The case of the Con
federate States against Francis Keeler, agent
for Francis Priest. an alien enemy, came up
Yesterday, and the Court ordered that the tav-
err and other property at Diawiddie Court
House, mentioned in the petition Of the Re
ceiyer be leased for term not exceeding one
year, subject to be anuulled by any legislation
in Congress hereafter.
Messrs Samuel Chiffon and r. ID. Ward
have qualified as attorneys to practice in this
coprt
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~ PEoroaRApBs. -REss's new style Ivory
Ambrotypes. and all other styles known Ia
the ART. can he had At RsEs's Gallery, ltl
Niain street. over VI est & Johnston's Book
store
On hand, a large assortment Of Fancy Cases,
suitable for Holiday Presents.
ffr l---ft
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CONNIE ndable-A firm in Richmond has
contributed fifty barrels of -four towards the
relief Of the Charleston sufferers, aud the
railroads have transported it through free Of
ch
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The Co.lE0T Io-NigHT.--Iuo coneer. fer
to .euai.. O. as 1Alai.->5 a. t4e Richmond
eo.a4seerr, t-.es r.-.-. u sa. a. .ag C4;sa
i-fe@bytcr.an Cloreh Tie rsogr m.aa j. i.t-
--a~.iee, ard .-grs is "a 4vl4. t-4t Z. e2.tc-
:. : ~. I'VE wy g.s@ri. s.sssgse.ioa. Sew
osa' geAa men AID ladies' o. high uiusicAi
.-1<.,alneI.ts, a'taeggo not a.eu s,oased 10 sing
II pubic, have Volunteered igr the occasion
TIE ol4eet is a most important one, and we do
hope Tic ATTENDANCE WI be large. No direct
appeal 10 the iie@r;H Of or people could be so
stEong as ne more fast oi the existence Of such
aestltG.ion a'Flcng tue families Of our gallant
seIto@ aens now ri-king their lives in the
Aotd IN defence Of us al HEY surely deserve
&eGs much consideration at our hands 1t
should he recqiiected that msn viii be much
rnore dpposed to volunteer when they find
that those they leave at home will not be
neglected. Every dollar gwen for this pur.
pose Ia a dollar given Tor our OWN safety.
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A RLooDr TRAGEDY The following partic-
uiaTs Of terrible tragedy we copy from the


Wa learn from passengers who arrived on
the New Orleans train yesterday morning
thai st ll17st cold biJodeG murder was com
guittRa III steEtEF StAt-Qn on Monday last
ygalo i WAS fUi-arTe-. Is tha Ges.La OF the nur-
Qerer. Ti4e cir, AIMS ,An ces, Us we learned
them ,vyers Is follows : IL Al naMeG T..lb0it,
geNo -g,s.dvi H@1I Hyau4taTG, GIne5 th.it tay
lsllU james L4vucA AlJer diAner, The two
were sro.4 ~ l-yl.cA's corner, talking and
drinking together apparently IL tAo most
fiirAlIv tnaAGtr. Soon a[ttr Lynch was
found dead by bis cou4ter, ALer@Ay cut 20
giac9s. 'EalDott's hat, spect&Cies. POCKET
book With money in il, and n portion Of bis
crayAg were found oa the counter near the
DEAD wan ard Talbot himself was soon after
discovered near by. his clothes torn and
ragged. Is If ia Il severe struggle, ard covered
with blood. He was at oGce arrested and q
euar1 placed over him. al the first rataxa-
ton Gt vigilance on The part of the guard, nf-
ter dark, lie broke from them and ran -
The guard pursued, and repeatedly ordered
him 10 stop, threatening to shootifhe did not.
He cnntin ned to run, and at length the guard
Tired killing him INSTANTLY
Such ara the circumstances we learn
them. No cause has been assigned for the
a., ful deed.
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Fat Cahle--A drove of tat beeves, from
Wythe county, passed through our streets
yesterday, on the way 10 the Government
shambles The cattle were the finest that we
have seen since ths-last annual exhibition,
though bovine processions are BY no means
uncommon. a
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Taking the Oath-The following persons
Yesterday appeared before the Clerk Of the
C. = District Court and took the oath of allie
glance to support the Government;
Henry Worrai, of Rhode Island; Julius
FridaI, OF Germany Francis Morey, OF Massa-
chusetts j. II kouse, OF Ohio; George Hunt,
Of Massachusetts,; Henry Paine, Alex. VIII
liams, Stephen Edds, William Ii Jones, A i.
Gish, Samuei Short, Addison NeiF, Robert L.,
Mills, pr p Lawrence Samuel Ramsey, and
L A. flanagan, of Nirginia.
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.yAs. G0REos

NULllIlLtL5C
P. S-The Army Committee WCul1 beg
leave to acknowledge the receipt Of oCu hun
drad aud seyentY.Ive plirS CT W12!en socks,
presented by the ladies OF Carmel Chur n,
Caroline county. They have been sent for
ward to those who need them. CCAALTTEB.
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Personoi-Capt ". ii Crisp, the veteran
theatrical manager of the South. arrived in
this city yesterday evening from Manassas
Shortly after the breaking out OF the war he
forsook the mimic representations OF the stage,
and for ssven months past has been in active
service az commander os-4he Dixie Artillery.
He comes to Richmond on official business.
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Liberat Costrttusion-T German tie
brew REV. II. j. Miehslbaehsr'sl congrega.
ton, Of this city, collected gu Sunday hAst
about $500, To ke forwarded 10 the Mayor
Of Charleston FOR the benefit Of the sufferers
by the recent condsgratiou.
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kErALIATIos.-Gen Haileek's hsrbarous
c:dsr 10 shoot the captured soldiers of the
Confederate armies, who commit hostil ies,
or IN other words, fight viii of course lead
10 prompt retaliation by the. Confederate
Generals. The Federal Generals seem dis
POSED to inaugurate war Of extermination
agsins; all whe defen6 their homes ans fire.
sides They. Aad they alone, are resnonsihls
for tie seenee Of horror which mu.i folI.,v
this crnel aud bloody determination. There
IL sianabering tiger in every plan q nature
which is rou.ed by Che taste Of blood. and If
J, 10 fully awakened in this contest the war
viii Income sar Of fesocsty unparalleled iu
LIE modern history Of mankind
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7Aeatre-Miss Ella Wren, who for two
weeks past has been absent from the stage,
re-appearod last night in new comedy; and
another candidate for popular favor, Mr.. Nor
ton, of New Orleans, made his first bow be-
fore Richmond audience. The house was
crowded. and, so far as we could Judge, every
body was pleased Another attractive per.
Torrance is announced for to night
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HIoa PKIcs raR n EaaoEs.-Ths Charleston
Courier, OF the 9Th, says:
At q sale In Abbeville District a few days
ago OF the personal and real estate OF John
Smith, deceased, 1870 negroes brought the
kaudsoms sum Of 9s5, 500 Among these there
WA< 4 bog seven years old that brought ~ 400.
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Rifbmono 9ispatth.
TUESDAY MORNING. go. DEC. ~, lssi


Olp pusmNArAHAw.4We published yea
terdav q ieisar from the con OF this renowned
claiefts.in to Gen. Floyd, offering hiu' the se'.
vines os has command OF Cbootaws TO i,9ht ia
,be cause of the South The ChcctawS We're
always esteemed the best lighting Indians on
she continent, and, in former times, gained
many victorie@over the Chefckees ana other
Indian tribes Before their removal across
the Mississippi, they had already become civ
,yized 10 q great extent aud counted among
them many individuals OF large possessions,
sntne of whom were well educated and refined
gentlemen great many siayes were owned
by individuals of the nation. The letter Of
Colonel Pushmatahaw plainly shows intel
ligence aud education. Even in their widest
state, the Chocsaws always hoassed thni taev
never had raised the Ratchet against the white
nan. and y e believe this il historically srue.
If e he, it indicates general intelligence
among them, much above the average Of In
.Ean tribes They were able 10 see, az other
tribes were not the great advantages OF civ
iiza,lon, and they desired 10 become civilized
Themselves.
The is,her of Col rushmatahaw did The
United States golden service in his day lie
served with great distinction with zen. Jach-
f-on liz the war with the Greeks and othsr In
dian tribes, and W A. highly esteemed by that
iuustrious warrior We believe. though we
are No; sure, ;hat' he enjoyed ike rank of
Bligadier General in the service OF the United
S!aiea lie was 4 man Of great natural ca
pacity, powerful orator, aud The best Indian
warrior OF L.s time, Te,umseh not excepted.
lie wss or Z mission 10 Washington, IN the
winter Of lSai-15, AT the extreme end Of Mr..
Mouroe's Administration, when he was taken
SICK, and diCi. The newspapers Of the day
were flied with remarks upon his character,
services and tbs incidents attending bis death.
Amoug other things, it was said that Le tx
pressed q great desire 10 SEQ his cid con
zrauder once more before Ii died. Crtor-
lla4it,y, Ger. Jackson. who was il NASH
la-ton - .,oa-.cr & III Tennessee. aeasu
nothing OF n.s Aia-ss uau- ao heard o. A.e
tes.h. Jrg- .-a-a;ag, .as a.x.ssg so 30 biG
which ho had .-sll,s.e-. la suppressed lie
Ge, , Fosre. .u-s ..o -.a % Ea"wa # ~ gpa.
..4.,.rs, t,,t az a.... lave -sau 81 last fire.
0.a Il his brave yl. cea.rsnlo- in arms
Saca wa i1a ..e-. O.. ...v c,igf--a man
who, II ns- ..5 5e1 raen differently c.s;.
u'gat have .ed s.ss.-5. s.n.,s 80 victory, or
sla 4en civilized >5>.l.,es y. ae ,aa4ieg u A.s
sioquenco. lie h-s yueea ia Washington,
and Lis son YER -. 1r.a.y 1~els n intense
ue~lro 10 ezq,, ,Aa host uI Uar0aussns ths;
,i3u.y ira ulp.e npoa tLe ashes Of u hero. We
e.in VISA nat SOFA nothing better han Ihat he
NAV, r.,,x-,s eSurt nv # ms father
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Hastin25 C0ali-We omitted to state. in
our notice OF the trial OF John i. Worshan.
for permitting faro bank to be exhibited on
his premises, that the Jury 5tooi eight for ac-
quittal to four for conviction We append a
summary Of tho deferred proceedings OF the
Court on Saturday.
The indictments against tW enty n'ne citizens
for issuing ghinplasters, were taken up, aud
Z summcnS was awarded against the deten
dant in each case, to answer the indictments,
returna5le TO the next terra. Subsequently
twenty-five Of the number appeared by A. \.
Morsoa, their attorney, and pleaded not guilty,
and the Attorney for the Commonw ealth Joined
issue or SAID pleas.
Robert g. Lyme and r. s Vest, indicted for
issuing shinpiasters, were called and failed 20
appear, and the Court gave Judgment for $40
tine and COSTS against each.
White aud Riley, presented for retailing
ardent spirits III the theatre, appeared and en-
tered general demurrer to the presen1ment,
and the Attorney for the Commonw ealth
iuned therein.
Ann Winkers. indicted for retailing ardent
/ spirits, failed 10 appear, and the Court gave
Judgment for 800 tine and costs.
A nol!c UrOaeq0f was entered in the case Of
Michael Flaherty, indicted tor misdemeanor
| Clara Coleman, indlcted for keeping an i'll
! governed house, was admitted TO bail in the
| sum of SiW Tor her appearance next term.
| The following persons indicted for msde-
meanoi. entered into recognizance III the sum
attached 70 their names, for their appearance
At the next term of the Court Cosamore
| Casliglioni, $500; james Eddins, 500; Dill
lon Mccormack, $)5h: j, Il. Godaey and 4.
A. Raine, for Issuing shinpasters. $500
WIN Burns, for exhibiting faro, So en.
George Il. Peake was fined Sl0 for permit
ting his slave to 20 AT large.
The examination of james Slater and Fran
els sheridan, fer the murder of Wm. Clark
WAS nostponfd to the next term OF the COURT
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Sta6blag.-Xacharjah Burnett, 81 solder,
belonging 10 the 4th Louisiana battalion, was
arraignea before the Mayor yesterday on the
charge OF stabbing a fellow soldier named
John Dowdy, The affair occurred on Main
street. between I'D and eth, on Saturday
afternoon. The parties were friends, but had
been drinking freely, and got INTO a quarrel,
the nature Of which il would he difficult TO
explain. Burnett admits that be committed
the act, but IS unable himselfto account for it,
STAGE there Was 10 previous luminosity be-
tween them. Dowdys attending physician
said the wound was not dangerous. The case
WAS continued to the sd init
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w. OoGNS, RUNIpNS,
~ Callosit,es, Wars,
Enlarged joints,
Nails Growing iato the Flesh, ae.
Every disease that i'm pairs healthy loeowo'
ton cured without pain, by DIR. stHuLTE,
Surgeon Ghlropodisl. Office Wall at. Hotel,
Wall Ut. Stranger, eonsalt hiin
dc y-2ts
z=--=-=zx<v-Ew-.
~. MA6oAIC NOTIuE -- The members O.
~ nichmond Randolph Lodge. No. ~ are satse
raAnad " attend sfassd snesticg OF the Le9xs
THIS EVENING, ~ o clock. y.
Transasas Heethrsn IN SonA Landing are asso "
vited 10 attend. BY orsisr u the Wsr, 1sssas
A.IT-Its JOHN LESTuR, SECRETARY.
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sv AIMS.

WY ANTEU The advert er 3, ishs- 70 rem.
w C1miortab q WLLLING-li0t 81, At her
furnished or unfurnished. containing i've or a.
rooms, with gas suG wal Convenience, Any
hasi, sU1,h house to lie - referged, i,r i~-
thef aFt;cuiars % HtGd " FRY.
de i~-.o1St%
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Mescelian1oas Qgencss.-Ihe utter inability
of mankind ~ sustain even d decent part iii al
encounter with Richmond whishey was pam
fully illustrated at the Mayor Court, yester
day. Michael O'Bryan, charged with being
drunk and breaking in tie house OF Charles
Palmer, was remauded for trial-Michael
Kennedy and James Broderick arrested for
lighting in the street, Were committed in de-
ianlt Of surety for their good behavior.-,l Ohm
?tonroe, charged with aesaultlng William i n.
derson, WAS required 60 give security to keep
the peace.-Daniel W orkman, charged with
cutting Daniel Sullivan, was aIraigned, and
Sullivan testified that they were going about
drinking whiskey, and that he Sullivan was
very drunk and shat, without provocaton.
W OF kmau drew knife aud cut him on the
head and throat Contradictory testimony Ill
regard TO the circumstances was introduced
aud the mayor determined to deliver the pris-
oner mp to the officers of his company, now
under marching orders-Sone other eases OF
inebriety were disposed of in the usual way.
Among the negroes up were two charged
with larceny, namely; Israel, slave OF vii
Hams 4 Ragand, and James Jackson, free,
who were respectively ordered 81 and 81
iasheG
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Inla~,u} SAootipg-On Saturday night,
while Peter Padraettl was pursuing the even
tenor Of his way on llth and Cary streets, d
man IN sky blue coat approached and dis
charged pistol al him, and made use Of most
fearful eXpletiyes, which were quita enough
to alarm peaceful citizen. The strange indi-
vidual, VINO was soon aiEerward arrested, gave
his name as William I.ettwich When ar
raigned before the Mayor yesterday, he repre-
scented that he was solder on furlougIl, and
was quite obiivious when he performed the
deed which he now deeply deplored. Tie
Mayor remanded him for Indictment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-17

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