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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Echoes from "SOiitude. .''-RagIand's row.
Gary street, between 7th and Sth, was the
scene OF some rare exploits Monday night in
the way of fighting, breaking heads, drinking
and general disorders which eliminated on
the arrival of the watchmen and the arrest OF
Florence st. Clair, "a white woman,) John s.
Burruss, graduate from the Peniten tiary
Frances Melton, (white, and Nillianna Tyree
"a last darkey, hiring her own time) who
with others, were found associating together
in the cellar OF Ellen, slave of George Bloom
er lhe latter was Gagged for going at large,
and keeping house of evil name fame and
reputation, where whites and blacks asso-
ciated promiscuously together When the
police entered, they found the parties above
named. and others, engaged in Il regular rough
and tumble scrimmage-the man or woman
with the hardes head having the best sshoW
One or more persons, deemed base intruders
We're Knocked out OF time by such gentle ap-
pilances as aIe-handles and pokers but of
''sich, " more anon. George Bloomer proprie-
Tor OF the occupant of the cellar and his bro
ther, Beverly, appeared as witnesses against
the above parties and Others, but Were
both sent TO Jail for having initiated
and actively participated in the muss-
Their examination on said charge was set
for Thursday In default of security for their
good behavior, Florence St Clair white !
Jno.S. Burruss, {white,) and Frances Melton
(White,) were sent TO Jail. Willianna Tyree "a
slave, hiring herself,) was ordered twenty
iashes and discharged. The same Judgment
was given in the case of the girl Ellen owned
by George Rioomer. In the olden time. AIsa-
sin, in London, was the place where all the
low roWdyisn OF that great metropolis found
expression IN acts OF violence, and in these
latter days Solitude in Richmond, emu
lates It's great prototype i'll those acts which
gave the former its unenviable notoriety-
Our Richmond Alsasin is most inappropri.
ately named-Solitude does not reign there
except il name. Jones, or some other cele.
brated poet, once said, 81 A rose by any other
name would smell as sweet" but we doubt
whether any cognomen would give the odor of
sanctity to SOLITUDE"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

UNITED STATES VESSELS AT THE NAvr-YARp
The sloop-of-war Jamestown, which was
taken of the dry dock last week will be fitted
for sea in a short time. The steamer Water
Witch was put upon the dock ON Thursday.
and will be launched again tomorrow. Or.
ders have been received from Washington to
mt out the Water Witch for service immedi-
ately. The Water Witch carries four guns
and is substantial fast-sailing vessel. In
this connection might be mentioned that con-
siderable activity exists in the arsenal on
Gray's Ferry Road, in the manu- ufacturs or
department of the Army.-Phita. Press.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Thomas Mcwiiilanis, master carpsater ON
the Mississippi ansi Tennessee Railroad, was
killed on the 18th tnst., la attempting TO ieaf,
ON the cars while la motion.
Mr. T.. Dickinson, merchant from Califor-
nia was assassinatei al Jefferson ciiy, Ao.,
last week.
Rev. r. $. Henson, formerly Of Virginia.
has accepted call To the Hroad street Bau d.
tist Church, In PhiladsiphiA.
Since the 18th OF December last the suan Of
ele 32o, As In specie has been imported ir(p ths
United States from Europe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

The FREScH SoLDIERY.-Mai r. S. Garnett
Z. ). A, OF Virginia, who was sent by the U >
5 Government 10 Europe, to observe the ar
tllery improvements going on in the services
OF the different Powers. visited. few months
since, the cannon depots'' of Paris, and saw
the Frenchmen go through their evolutons
He says that their proficiency in cunning is
greater than that of the English. 1.-THE French
are quick, correct, intelligent, and careful Of
their pieces, and make admirable shots.n .-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

DEDIcA S.--The Protestant Episcopal
Chapel, recently erected at Oliyet station,
Fairfax CO., Va. and called Holcombe Chapel
was dedicated on Sunday last BY Bishop
Johns. 1t is named in memory of Rev II
I'll. Holcombe, an Alumnus of the Theological
Seminary of Virginia, who lately died in
Africa, where he was a missionary, and by
established
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

The OLD COPPER CgSTs.-In November last
the Directors of the mint at PHILADELPHIA made
an arrangement with the Adams Express
Company, to convey to the mint, free of
charge, all old cents to be exchanged for new
ones On the Goth of last mont th this arrange
ment was brought to close During this
time (about three Inonths) there have been re-
ceived and exchanged, at the mint, 5,40e, coo
cents, (s54 o0o)-l, 100000 AL ,000) were sent
from Boston and the East.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

ARKIvgD.-Among the passengers who ar
rived at New York by the steamship Arabia
was Mr.. w IL. Russell, he special eorrespon-
dent OF the London Times, who has come TO
this country for the purpose Of giving . fair
and impartial account of the nature and ex-
tent Of our political troubles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

EXPORTS FROM THE TWO AMERICAN C0yFEpE-
RAcIEs-lt isannounced in the journals, that
the French Government has issued in struc.
tions TO the Gus TOM House officers at the At
Ian tic and Mediterranean ports. for their eujd-
ance during the present disturbance in the
United States. The officers are to pay no at.
tention to the irregularities of form In the
clearances, where no doubt exists as to the
origin of the vessels. But these instructions
extend only to goods carried by ships under
the flag of the United States
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

DECEASED, Colonel Alexander M. Mitchell
died on the 25th ult., al St Joseph, Mo. The
deceased distinguished himself In the Mexican
war, in command of the first regiment Of Ohio
volunteers, and was made Governor OF Mou-
terey. having been wounded in the storrning
of that city
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

The LAST OF THE SOUTHERN CADETS .--Cadets
Moreno and Semmes, the former from Florida
and the latter from Alabama, have both re-
West Point Immediately for Montgomery
The latter young gen tleinan is a son of Com
mander Raphael Semmes, who resigned from
the Navy about month ago. There are now
no cadets at West Point from the seeded
10 fac
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

LIBEL SuIr.-The captain of the ship "Ade.
laide Bell'' has sued the proprietors aud edi-
tors of the New Orleans Crescent for S5O, 600
damages, on account of certain reports in re-
gard to what was alleged to be a Black Re-
publican flag which was unfurled from the
masthead of that vessel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

FAREWELL OF Mr.. AND MRS CRIrrgSpES.-
Hon. John J Crittenden and wife left Wash
ington, Monday, for Kentucky. The lady
CUES Is OF the National Hotel gave a farewell
entertainment on Saturday night TO Mrs. Grit
tenden, at which General Scott, Members of
the Cabinet, Judges of the Supreme Court,
many Senators and other prominent persons
were present During the evening Judge
Nelson presented Mrs Crittcnden wi h y mag
niiicent bouq uet in n neat little speech, and
Mr. Loyeioy, of Boston, conveyed the part
ing sentiment of her friends in a brief address.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

You've LADY on FIRE IN THE SrRggr.-A
young lady was proceeding leisurely through
Court street, Boston, Friday, when n gentle.
man walking behind her discovered that the
skirt Of her dress was on fire. Without crea-
ting a general alarm he extingushed the
flames, burning his hands slightly in the cpe-
ia tion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

RESPONSIBILITY OF LIaUoR DEALERs.-One
clause Of bill in relation TO the sale OF in
toxicating liquors, which passed the Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives, Friday,
provides that the husband, wife, parent, child,
guardian or employer OF any person who
hereafter may have the habit of drinking
spirituons or intoxicating liquors to excess,
may, in an action OF tort against any person
or persons who shall sell or deliver unlaa
fully 10 the person having such habit recover
us damages any SUM not exceeding $500 and
not less than S2l.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

NARROW EscAPE.-While watching the leo
coming down the river at Hartford, CT, on
Tuesday, Mrs. Gaines saw an apron In the
stream. Seizing pole, she attempted To
land ii, when she discovered that a little four
year old boy was attached TO it. He was res
cued insensible. but finally resnscitated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

EDIToRs ON THE WISa.-Among the arriv walls
by the Bienville at New Orleans, from New
York via Havana, was quite a representa- ton Of
New York Journalism. Mr.. John Clancy of the
New York Leader; DIR. George Wilkes, Of
the Spirit of the Times and Col. II. Fuller,
whileme of the Mirror. &c, composed IL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

HEAVY DAMAGES. Harrisburg pa Tele-
graph states that on Wednesday last the jury
in the case of Lewis Smith, an employee of
sued that company for damages for a broken
arm, awarded the plaintiff $4,575. The case
is to be appealed 10 the Supreme Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

FATAL F'aar.-Two negroes en picyed on
the schooner Thos. Il. Dawson, of kichmond,
got into - fight en board, at Norfolk, Va.
Saturday afternooS, during which they fell
owned by Mrs. Anderson, Of York county.
was drowned. The other, Dick Brock, owned
by Vim. Brent, of Richmond, being = good
swimmer, escaped. He was committed 70 jail
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Trial for CouatefJettfng.-Th trial Of Har-
yey Wash, for counterfeiting and passing gold
coin OF the United States, was commenced
before Judge VIM. Ii. Lyons, of the Hastings
Court, on yesterday. Testimony was taken
till the hour of o'clock, when the Court ad :
journed till 4. Judge Crump, and j. q. Will
liams, Esq, appeared for the accused Mr..
Tazeweli Tor the Commonwealth
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

.ats.IWhi some erudite and learned
pundit of the law tell us what In To become of
the patents granted by the United States. IL
the Union be subjected to any more dissoiu-
tion? The cement that bound the old etifIce is
getting more shaky every day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

BARRACKS IN WAsHISsrox.--The Govern
ment has purchased the late inauguration
ball room for barracks for the troops expec ted
in Washington, which saves the ball coa.
tractors great personal loss, as the ball did not
pay its expenses by *s 900.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Purchasing irms.-Mayor Townss and
Capt Bond, OF Petersburg, were in Richmond
yesterday, for the purpose OF purchasing .
supply OF arms for the military Of that city
IN accordance with liberal appropria tiou
made by the Petersburg Council
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

..syso eates s.-fhe sales Of good No. hands
progress daily in Richmond. with sat,sfartr
y returns, showing conclusively that whether
the Union Is dissolved little more or not. rs-
ssoes must go. There is no good reason for
'hen prices not ranging as high now as ever.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

There are Il great many Free Negroes, from
neighboring counties living in this city, in
direct opposition To law, none of whom have
ever applied TO the Husiings Court for regis
tration, and whom the Mayor is empowered
to have castigated whenever brought before
him. As he generally carries out the law,
=" parties interested, if they wish TO have
whole skins had better effect speedy exo-
dus from these parts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Rsttgioas Rettedl.-A very Interesting re.
visai OF religion Is going on at the present
time at the TRACE street Baptist Church, OF
which Rev j B. Jeter is pastor. The pastor
has received occasional assistance from tbs
Rev. Joseph Walker, who is a member OF his
congregation aud an excellent preacher.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

TROUBLES IN ARIZosA--Aa0ths Massacre -
A correspondent of the ST. Louis Republican,
writing from Tucson, Arizona, under date of
the 25th uit., furnishes the folio wing particu-
lars Of the latest massacre:
Last evening a party re eturned who had
gone out TO the aid OF several persons en- rou te
FOR Fort Breckinridge. Intelligence had reach
Ell us the day previously that the party con-
Slsting OF SIX men, in charge OF an OK wagon
laden with provisions, had been attacked and
routed Four of the men had come in, each
giving Il different account as to the number of
Indians, and all ignorant of the fate OF the
missing men. The scout of citizens which
Went out from here found the remains of the
wagon at the spot indicated. The road at that
point runs along a ridge, upon one side of
which is a precipitate bank. They there found
eighteen holes in the ground, which had been
dug by the Indians as hiding places, and as
the wagon approached they were enabled to
nTe upon them without being themselves OBJ
served in the darkness of early night. The
two missing men were riding III front, driving
some loose stock, while the remainder OF the
party were with the wagon, which contained
about 81 800 worth of goods But one yolley
was fired by the Indians.
The two Americans in front, as ascertained
by following their trail, were both wounded
and their horses taking fright, ran down the
preclpItous bank, and kept along the ravine
several hundred yards, when the horsemen
halted, as IS supposed, unable to ride further
The body of one, John Page, was found on
inns spot Inc p1ahkets, plstoi ana knife OF
his mpanion were also found, but he and his
horse We're both missing. Pages horse had
been killed, and, as itappeared, by the missing
man, in order to quench his thirst by a drink
of the animals blood. He had STAYED with Page
till the spark of life had fed and then gone
OIL in search OF sustenance. 1t is not thought
he was mortally wounded, as his activity was
too great fer one in the throes of death He
had ungirthed the saddle from his horse in
order to obtain his blankets, which he was
packing in that manner and it is supposed the
animal took fright and ran away. The saddle
was found near by. He has probably started
afoot for the pass, but wheth he reached it
finally, or died upon the way, we do not
know. Page was the husband OF the Young
woman who was taken captive by the Indians
nearly n year ago, and whose wonderful mar
rative OF suferings during the sixteen days in
which she subsisted on roots and grass when
left for dead, naked and wounded, by The saw
ages was the sensation item of the press for
some weeks
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

TRAGEDY on SHIrBoARD.-The ship General
Parkhll, Capt. Pyke, bound from England
for Charleston, s. e, left the Mer<ey on the
25th ult.:
The crew consisted of first and second
mates, boatswain steward, and eleven sea-
men. 1t appears that the ship had not got
lar down the river when some angry words
took place between the captain and crew and
two OF the crew We're logged. Shortly after
they attacked the captain and first mate, kill
ing the former and terribly wounding the lat
ter. The vessel was carried back To Liver
pool and the crew We're arrested. Captain
Pyke was a native of Preston, England, and
was about "a years OF age. lie was a married
man, with family. After the removal of the
body OF The unfortunate man TO the dead house,
the detective officers examined his cabin They
found under the pillow of his bed photogra phs
of his wife and the youngest child, a little
fellow about two years of age. In the cabin
was also pair OF child's shoes, and attached
10 them u memorandum reminding the cap
tain that he was TO get two similar pairs at d
Certain shop in Charleston.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

ARCHBISHOP HraHEs on THE CRIsIs.--Arch-
bishop Hughes spoke in New York on Satur-
day, and closed his remarks as follows:
''He concluded by saying that in our own
country, where there had been Iateiy So N ueh
excitement-ali OF which he trusted would
terminate neutrality-suspicious. for every
man, North aud South (they called il North
and South,) though they talked about dis
union and civil war-Jhere was but one rule
for a Catholic wherever he was that was, TO
do his duty-to do his duty as citizen. If.
living South OF Mason and DiAons line, he
thought those on that side were right, he
ought TO fight there and if we here thought
the other way, we would fight, too. TApplause
and laughter But no matter how deep and
wide they might contriye To make the chasn
dividing the North and South in their polti-
cal reia tions, they could not divide the Catho-
lies on both sides OF the line for, though
they might not be very distinguished engi-
neers SO far as religion was concerned they
could throw bridge over the chasm. [Great
applause and laughter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Ngw foRx BANK SrArEMxsr.--The weekly
statement Of the New York Ranks show AN
increase Of aa5 COO In loans o. SEQ 900 In specie;
o. 500 200 in deposits, and decrease Of Gas 900
in circ ula ton
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Dangerously Wouaded--A man named John
l.. Curry, IA butcher, doing business in the
First Market, had his skull beaten in, and
was otherwise SO badly injured in an ARRAY
Cary streets, Monday night. that he is not ex
pee ted to survive.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

RobbeTy.-We learn that DIR. William II.
Dixon Was attacked at the corner of 7th and
Cary streets, ON the evening OF the 18th inst.
by three men, who robbed him cf one hun
dred and forty three dollars and n small gold
pencil. Dir. Dixon had his jaw broken by the
ruitans in three places, and was very badly
not hear that there was any clue to the dis
covery of the perpetrators Of the violence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Dismissed The Mayor yesterday dismissed
summons issued against VIM. A. Irving. be-
cause his son had thrown snow-balls in the
street. An admonition was adminigte tered to
young Irving.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

HorEL Brssr.-The hotel at ths Sulphur
Springs, near Ashevilie, N. u, u popular
summer resort. WAS burnt on the 18th inst. II
was owned by VIM. l.. Henry. and the less is
estimated at tl2, eco.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

The Court Of 4ppeaIs will be in session
again early in April. The Conrt has num-
Der OF cases in its hands yet undecided. The
case or Baker against Wise is looked to with
much interest.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

A "FoREIax" CoSvESTIoS.-No less than
twenty -one of the members Of the Missouri
Convention hail from Virginia, thirty from
Kentucky, ten from Tennessee. and only four
teen from Missouri
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Law.-There are now la the Union 2I Su-
preme Courts, and as many Legislatures
manuf iciuring law. We pity the gentlemen
OF the long robe. They are even In worse
plight than newspaper reporters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Going, Going, Gone THE snow which fell
On Monday was knocked down yesterday TO
Old Sol, who was the highest bidder
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

The Case Of Shooting in which Mr.. JH.
1renshaw Is involved, will be called in the
Hastings Court. J Jodge Lyons, this day week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

we understand that the petition instructing
tue city delegates to vote in Convention for
an Ordinance Of Secession has received tho
Slgnatnres OF nearly half the voters of the city
Choer such circumstances the City Council
MINT Well order a vote on the ques tion of se-
cession or submission.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

The President and Gen. Scott attended
church Sunday forenoon, at the church OF
the Rev. Mr.. Hynes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

The nert Baptist anniversaries are celebrat.
ed in May, in little Petersburg.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Theatre The excellent COMEDY OF ssssAff'
will be repeated t9-night, and II there arc NM y
who have not seen il, we advise them 70 fske
advantage of this opportunity, for we are as
sured that IL will not be played again this sea-
son. good piece, we'll performed, IL worth
going to see; and we may safely say that this
attractive combination is to be found there
on this occasion. Miss Bateman, than whom
we seldom see better actress, sustaiDs the
leading female character Mr. Bateman plays
John Unit" and the remaining parts are
judiciously distributed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

The City Railroad, it is sta ted will certainly
be ready in May.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Nearly all the bees in the South Of England
have died this year. A person in New Forest,
who had lao hives, has lost every tee.
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VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION
TWENTY NINTH DAY.

TUESDAY, March 10. 1851
Th. Conyentio assembled at half past 10
PRAYER hv The Rev. Gro. WooDaatnar of tba
Monumental Church.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

Inc President stated the pending question
- ~ be On the resolutions offered on Saturday
Ns' oy the gentleman from Monongalia, viz !:
. AesE,ef, That taxation should be equal and uni
~ I,,lm throughout the Commonwealth, and that all
r,gpef'y should be taxed in proportion to its
ft@sted, That a committee Of thirteen members
aPPo. aled 10 prepare and report TO the Conven-
,seh alterations OF sectioBs 22 and 2S VI Afti-
s OF The Constitution of the Comm0nw eallh.
A@h e0hiorm said sections to the principle OF
1.'Sh ennnclated in the foregoing resolution.
a.NsHfef, That a commttee of thirteen membsrs
s,@pp9inted TO take into consideration so much Of
Ts1ttiss J. OF the Constitution of this Common
tesI'h as relates 10 the Supreme Court oil APP
t.n~, lhe District Courts, Cirenit Courts, and
hsssiy courts; aud that they report such amend
les ana mod Hcations thereof as they may deem
BssaIy aud proper.
'sio'eed, That the basig Of representation in the
,be iiYnsea OF the General Assembly should be
Eing. Therefore, be IL further
10 Iaea' mat d committee Of twelve members,
grest ssfsIeetsd In equal numbers from the four
Visions OF the State, be appointed 10 ap-
its rp ~ entation in the Senate according 10
we.Iih'uber VI the qualified voters in the Common
atl ! 81 qua mat they report amendments of the
e'a % The Constitution accordingly.
ths a WOODS, OF Barbour, being entitled to
tens proceeded 10 advocate the resoln-
Min IN IAs course of his remarks he diiated
lesiI,.. .oie1 upon the extrayagance Of State
'a'i0h' He believed that unless 1t were