The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-05

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LOCAL MATTERS.
Toaacco.-The reports Of Capt. VIM v
Sheppard, proprietor Of the Tobacco Ex
and March, 1851, fall of which have annearaa
in the Dispatch,) show that for these thrse
months there were inspected at
Shockoe Warehouse. use......"............a,l ,la4 hhd,.
fuDHc .'-'................2,3Sl a.
Ssabrook's " " .."................l,7A :"
Haye's tope ned 18th juns. ,sso. az ,ss
Total inspections for the quarter. .s,se4
Inspected same months, 1860:
A. hh9ekos Warehouse. e...........s,Ioe
At Seabrook's " .....2'n7
AT Dibreli's ' ........... ss7
- s,sss
Excess In lsel................ 1875
From the above statement OF the inspections
for the quarter ending the 3Ist March, com
year, it will be seen that Shockoe gains on last
years inspections ..................... % hhds
Add inspections at Mayo's, new Ware ''''
house) ,is5 -
1890
Seabrook's '' .....s4J
" Dibrelrs " ......53s
l.la
Leaving balance Of. l2s hhds.
As the actual increase over the quarter end.
ing alst March, 1860.
Mr.. Couidock's BeneGt.-We hardly need do
more than to announce the fact that Mr.
Couidock takes benefit tonight, and direct
the readers attention to the excellent pro-
gramme, to induce any one, who has a tlstg
for the drama, to 20 and enjoy rich tier.
talnment on this occasion. The domestic play
OF the Chimney Corner" is said to be full
OF merit; the other is familiar to play -goers
generally as one of the most touching dramas
ever performed. Indeed, we apprehend there
are Few who will not Gown up" to the expe-
rience of considerable emo ton while wit
Messing kotzbue's play of .The Stranger -
Mr. Couldock has given a series of capital
performances during his engagement and We
regret that it is so near its termination. We
nope ne VIII nave rousing house to night
No Quorum.-The Legislature met yester.
day morning at the usual hour, 10 clock, but
not third OF the members being present a
motion prevailed that the House adjourn till
II O'Clock. The Speaker and a few working
members We're occupied during the remainder
of the day in examining and certifying en-
rolled bllls. The Legislature, like good many
OF the worthy gentlemen of which it is com
posed, having played itself completely out, re-
tired yesterday, having during the session
winnOwed but a few grains of wheat from the
bushel of chaff set before them. OF a good
many of them 1t may truly be said, in DO
itical sense, the places that know them now
VIII know them no more forever. So mote it
be.
In Noticing the elec ton of municipal officers
yesterday, we stated that all the old ncum-
bents We're reelected, save the former High
| Constable, and that "he declined, fearing a
deleat" 1he language Is susceptible of an
Interpretation that we did not intend this
We say no less in Justice to the late incum-
bent than ourselves. We meant to say that
| In popular election defeat Is never ascer-
| tanned till the close of the polls and the
other words, the late High Cons table acted
| hastily in throwing mp his hand before the
end of the deal. That's all.
The Southern Express Company-The stock
! holders of this recently incorporated Express
Company held their first meeting in this city
yesterday at the Exchange Hotel, and fully
| organized for business, electing the following
| officers President, M. G.. Harman, Esq Of
| Staunton Vice President, s. w. Ficklin, of
Charlottesville Superintendent, b. f. Flick.
| lin, of Richmond. Five hundred thousand
| dollars OF the stock of the Company have al
ready been taken, showing the confidence of
| the people in the ultimately successful work
ings OF the new candidate for public favor.
Church Extension The Baptists of this
| city have organized a society for establishing
churches in various portions of this city
| Thus far their effort in this direc ton has been
q decided success. The new interest, under
the care of Rev: f. J Willis. is in very
| prosperous condition. We understand that is
| is proposed to build a house of worship on
Clay street, at n cost of some $50 600. Other
denominations are putting forth efforts in this
| direction, so that soon we may hope to see u
nice church in every community.
Free Negro Pardon ed On Tuesday last the
| Executive pardoned and released from mpri- :
| sonment in the city Jail, Frances Moore, n
| Rockingham free negro, who was convicted
by the judgment of the Hastings Court of this
city, on the 11th of February, of grand lar
ceny in purloining four silk dresses the pro-
perty Of Miss Sarah Mayhem, stolen while
| the latter was stopping At the house of Rev.
Patterson Fletcher, OF this city. The Court,
in pursuance of law, condemned the prisoner
to be sold into absolute slavery, on Monday
next, by the City Sergeant.
| Intends to Appeal-Harvey Wash. who wa.
recently convicted of counterfeiting gold coin
OF the United States, on a trial before udgs
Lyons, OF the Hastings Court, and whoss
term of imprisonment in the Peniten tiary was
assessed at two years. intends to take the cas-
to the Court of Appeals. His counsel beins
now engaged in preparing bill OF exceptions
wash has not been sentenced, and two othel
|
coin have been continued to the next term o
the Court.
| Ssrenade.-A number of the friends O
Mayor Mayo, High Constable Freeman Coun
cilmen Saunders, Glasebrook, Epps ant
Griffin, and Aims House Superin tenden
Pearce, Obtained the services Of the lst Regi
ment Band ,on Wednesday night /, after the re
| suls Of the election was ascer tanned, and gay
| those officials q rousing serenade, which wa
! answered orally and otherwise by the reoapi
ents Of the compliment. ss
Dischdrged.-The following p~ssons wer
before the Mayor yesterday, FOR offences Sc
: opposite to their names, aud were after Ell
animation discharged from arrest. viz john
slave of +. w Lewis, for breaking open Joh
. | B. Rutis' trunk and stealing go worth O
. | sault Mary McCook John Moore, Washing
ton Jenkins, and Christopher Welsh, tor hgh
ing in the street on election day.
Fistffng Military. THAT newly formed, b,
very exc-llent volunteer corps, the '.Souti
$ ern Guard" Capt. y. +. Chiidrey, of He
rico county, visited Richmond yesterday 4
the first time in uniform, and made mo
creditable display in point of numbers al
soldierly bearing. Being clad in grey suit
they Were at first taken for s'hone folks
The Henrico Dragons also paraced yeste
day, and marched through the city.
u
: Mr.. Jao. Seddan said the other night in 81
: House Of Delegates. that the attempts whi,
9 had been made for several years past to bea
9 tify the Capitol Square had resulted in diss
Q trous failures, and that the Penitentiary co
a victs had, At vast expense and great troubl
8 | succeeded in effectually spelling that whis
8 was naturally the prettiest spot Of ground
J. | the Commonwealth. He IL evidently an q
vocate OF beauty unadcrned.s