The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-26

LOCAL MATIERS.
TR'ersaing Habeas Cbrpas Case The ar
guusent In the habeas corpus case sued out
by DtpfBey Ogden, manager oil the hich
n0bd Theatre, who ciaims exemption from
military duty on the ground that he IL
British sui ject and desires TO return to his
native country, was commenced yesterday
before Judge Halyburton, Of the Confeder-
ate States District Court. Gen George w
Randolph, counsel for Mr. Ogden, occupied
the attention Of His Honor in speech OF
about three hours length, during which he
quoted extensively from foreign aud domes
tic authorities to prove that his client
should not be required to enlist 10 the Con-
iederate army According TO the Military
Code OF the United States, he said, the dom.
icii foreigner is excluded from cohscripiiOn,
and there can be no opretence upon which he
could be c ,mpelled to perforn military ser
vice. He also quoted from tha proc
lamation Of the Queen OF England, upon the
breaking out ot the present war between
the Confederate and the Uaited States, IN
which she warned all her subjects residing
here not to take any part in the dlftlculties
existing between us. He contended that to
re quire a foreigner who had not taken the
oath Of allegiance aud heeome citizenef q
power at War to do service in its defence,
was a usurpation of authority which no ma
tlOu WAS CtEl SuttJ Vi uCtOiCs uuu NCuho AASs
be sustained upon any grounds OF right or
justice.
At the conclusion Of Gen R's argument
Hon III Aylett, & Datrict Attorney, an
nouneea-that his engagements were slachs
that he could not make his reply before
Thursday next. whereupon Judge Haiybur-
ton adj ourled the matter over till that time.
The case is one which affects large nun
ber of persons ia this city, and its decision
is therefore looked to with much Interest,"
Associated with Gen Randolph as counsel
for the party concerned is Hon JAS Lyons,
who will deliver the'ciosing argument.
Iottr "0naent at ashland lis advantages
as Place of hesoyt, dc-A few days since
the Inhabitants nf this delightful little vii =
lage aud the adjoining neighbOihood were
enlivened by the exhibition Of tourpa
ment which WAS gotten up by the young
men of that aection. The successful knight
on the occasion was Mr. Edgar Thompson,
the Telegraph operator at Ashland; but, on
account OF the same SUCCESS having attend
ed his equestrian performances on several
| similar occasions, he waived the hight 10
choose the queen in favor OF young Con =
| federate Captain who was guest and par
| tic pant at the tournament. Among the
cohcourse Of pretty girls who were present
| the Captain felt considerable embarrassment
| in aelecting his queen, but finally conferred
the distinction upon Miss K ,sa Brown, who
| was crowned amid the smiles and approba
| tion Of all who witnessed it. After the tilt.
| ing mat ch was over, the gay party adjourned
| to the hotel. where refreshments were bonn
teously served up, and then terpsichorean
enjoyments were kept up till the "wee
| small hours"
| Notwithstanding the recent visits to Ash
land which have been made by the Yankee
troops. and the depredations by fire ant
robbery which they have perpetrated upon
its citizens, there is still a cheerful ness ant
thriftinesS in the appearance OF every person
and everything that you see, which Is pleas
ing to behold. The cottages are generally
of the better order, aud surrounded as the!
nearly all are by beautifal shade trees, and
flower gardens In front, IL is impossible II
| conceive of a more pleasant place to SO
lpurn during the spring and humme
months. There are two little churches, IL
which services are held every Sabbath b.
some denomination, any OF whom are per
mitted to occupy their pulpits; besides
| Masonic hall, pleasure gardens, &c, and /
, ia also. in contemplation among the yonni
ladies and gentlemen of the place to organ
iZe Thespian corps. OF an afternoon, a
the sun begins to decline in the west, tn
finely grayetled walks, which extend ircI
: one end Of the village to the other, ar
, crowded with gay prOmenading parties
L SouDP RHic anu ciuttts mhtiohSb "ha>
| healthy Amusement is generally induiged /
4 till the twihkling stars in the heavens sho'
E | forth in all their briliancy.
= About The hotel 1T i3 needless To sa
much, as all who have been lis guests al
!, enthusiastic iu sounding its praise. II
= handsome ediice was put up at time Whe
every material for the construction oil
= first-class cottage hotel could be Obtaine
y and neither pains nor expense were spare
a / 4 q ka farf, cipxx
8 Under the management Of MIR John Perr
!, nothing is lett undone to make the tin
y spent there by his guests agreeable al
comfortable. HIS table is as we'll supple
J. as any other hotel in the South, while II
II sleeping accommodations are OF charact
II which never fail to ensure sound slumbe
:, and pleasant dreams. Mr. r himself is AFT
BILE and attentive, aud his servants are w
n trained in fact, nothing is left undone
a make his customers enjoy themselves. N
Ia | uafreq quently kne baud OF cotitiOn mus
e, is employed by him, when his ballroom
'e thrown open to all in the village who wi
. :, to indulge in the innocent pastime Ut "tri
e ping the light fantastic toe"
y Trains leave this city for Ashland twice
day, 90 that parties can visit that pla
" without much interruption from busine
| A trip there ia recommended.
tel Taking an Aring.-Miss DR. Walker,
Ia Yankee surgeoncss captured sometime sir
~ in Tennessee, was yesterday given an air.
y on our streets, under escort OF that pafri
,e chal looking individual, Capt John Capha
~ She was uniformed in blue cloth pan
1. frCck coat, buttoned up to the chin, lad
st black fur hat, and pair Of highly polish
~ boots. Small in stature and pale in featur
sa the observer, on passing her, is forcibly
ao minded of an over worked factory girl,
n tired in the uniform of youth who has j.
discarded the roundabout. As she parat
lie our streets q goodly concourse ot ba
ul footed boys, little negroes, and dogs broui
lis up the rear, highly amused ut the free ex
bition which was being afforded by perm
sion of Capt l. W Richardson, the co
ne mandant at Castle Thunder. Miss Wall
ay has recently been quite sick, aud yesterda
| promenade was recommended to iacilit
a, her cOnval escence.
90 The Ostensiblc reason which took n
IA, Walker out yesterday was to lay before
he Gardner, commanding the Department
er Richmond, certain papers, which she
le- poets will secure for her permission to
M ne turn home by the next flag pf truce.
~" 'os seems anxious to make any c0nces6i
- which are demanded OF her, save that OF
title to doctorshlp and the right to at
nf, herself In mems appfrei. The den
he promised to consider her application al
IS earliest possible opportunity.
rs,
Sent Back to Their C6amand.-Quit
large number Of Irish soldiers, who b
been serving out terms Of imprisonmen
'ea 0astle Thunder for various Offences CT