Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-28

dirk and the b ade came nearly through, lnnlct-
ing wound which may cause the death OF Allen.
The case was continued 70 await the result OF the
would Inflicted upon Allen, and Harrington was
committed.
William L. Branson rs. Jchn Hill colored
lad fourteen years old. Hill was charged with
picking plaintiff pocket. He saw plaintiff pay
for a horse, and pat the balance OF his money In
his vest pocket Hill watched his opportunity and
abstricted IT, Sent TO Castle Thunder for ten
days on bread and waer.
PTorost Marshors 0Gce-EOnrth DiStritt.-
Adm w. HsnyOn, Company d, lO0th New York
Volunteers, was arrested upon the charge of ap-
pearing in public alley arayed in lady's hoop
skirt, and sporting around. He was sent 10 Cas-.
tie Thunder for 10 days.
II. A. Swarnton, Company f, llth Maine Regi.
meut, Yves arrested in the act of trying TO break
into house-location not given. He was held
Tor an examination.
james II Wilson, cOloTed, arrested for an as
sault and battery, was held for an examination.
Amusements.
The ThcGtre.--This evening, the new comedy
entitled, The Prisoner Of STATE will be produced u
this establishment with all the effect that scenery
and costume can give. There will be other Ct
fractions.
eft-TO-night, Charley White, RichmOnd's
old steadfast iayOrite, takes a complimentary
benefit, for which a host Of talent has volun
teered.
Business Notices.
The Express Companies Richmond is now
blessed by almost half dozen express compa-
MES three Of them radiating from her doors 10 the
uttermost parts OF the United States. These are
Adams, Harnden's and the Southern Express
Companies, besides two local express compan .es
-Grau's and Slencer's. The three first cJmpa'
mics have their Offices in remarkably close prox'
unity, two of them-Adams' and the Southern
being located in the old Union ii tel, corner OF
Main and 20tu steet. But Notwithstanding the
number of Expresses, they al seem to be do.
ing q heavy business in receiving and forward.
ing gods. Grau's City Express has lis Office on
Governor street above the Richmond House, and
its business keeps half Q dozen wagons constant
ly running.
The SteamerS.-The new steamship Albemare,
Captain Bourne, will leave this port for New
York tomorrow (1aturday) afternoon, at four
o'clock. Freight will be received to-day, and to-
morrow up to three Z. NJ. hessrs. David 6 Viii.
liam Currie are the Richmond agents Of the At
lantic Coast Mail Steamship Company, and the
Albeu srle ia one of the steamers of the line.
The steamer Commodore, II. A. Adams, Capt.
Seymour, il loading now for Baltimore, and will
sail on Monday next
The stea mer ClaymOnt sails for Philadelphia at
seven o'clock this morning.
NoueL SGle.-Colonel LOOMS, agent of the Trea.
sury Department in Richmond will have a ss!e in
Rockets in few days when one Cf the items
advertised viii be one hundred hoaSdHd yGrdS q
red tGpe" the quantity on hand then the Con-
federaie Government evacuated Richmond. We
are surprised at the quantity, as we supposed the
late Government must have used up It's stock of
the article We trust the auctioneer may find a
purchaser for the tape among some OF our dry.
gods men but We further hopo that neither
Governor PeirpoInt nor any OF the military AL.
thorties will take it oil his hands. The Article s
significant Of circumlocutiOp."
MISUNDERSTANDING the enterprises recently
started 10 Manchester, at the other side Of our
river. there is none more worthy OF encourage
ment than the foundry established by c. Bradley
| & Co. These gentlemen are prepared to make
all kinds of iron and brass castings machinery
for the manufacture of cloth, wOOllen and silk
goods, &c. The propr.etors are really men Of
great talent in Their line of business, and are per-
lectly reliable in every respect.
The Neiciy Elected city officers are Motif d to
assemble in the Council Chamber, City Hall, this
afternoon at o'clock, when they will seyerally
qualify according IN the laws of Virginia under
the restored government The Mayor, Judge Of
the Hastings Court, Prosecuting Attorney, mem.
bers of City Council Aldermen, and Sheriff are
among those who will qualify. Their qualiica'
ton is by order Of the Governor, who 10 anxious
to see civil government restored to tho city as
soon as possible.
Fine Groceries. -. We direct the particular
attention OF the trade TO the advertisements OF
Nletsrs. A. Y Stokes & Co., Fifteenth street, be.
tween Main and Cary streets. They have just
received per steamer large assortment Of fine
bacon hams, nacksfel, whiskey, moIasIes, &c,
which they offer to the trade at very II oleratc
advance upon cost prices.
Messrs. Stokes Co.. are also the agents foi
the sale Of James Mnrphys very superior soap
and candles, and their sses are made at factory
prices.