The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-09

Situation 8 - iook sroand Is, S essas has
been the chAn9s IL 3our yeaIs. and 8
selves % Il. We seem 70 have dreamed Tat
we have lived through four years Of desperate
Of government Of Confederacy, and that our
citizens have passed through the sickening
scenes Of fire, which swept the most beauti.
full portion OF their city. This last II proved
TO he more than dream alas by the
hlackened walls and desolate scene presented
to the spectator in those thorou ghfares once
crowded with trade.
We miss from our midst many familiar
faces and forms, which have passed away,
some mid the strife of battle, and others after
wasting and languishing with disease, con.
tracted from life Of exposure and hardship.
We miss the pale wan faces of the men in
grey. As they passed amongst us with band
aged limbs limping on crutches, or bent with
sickness. We no longer hear the boom of guns
in our front, nor the shrieks Of pain from
wounded sufferers in passing ambulances.
We no longer await with eagerness the news
OF 4 coming battle and thanks to Heaven,
our columns no longer TEEN with sad lists Of
killed and wounded, to strike grief to the
hearts of anxious mothers, sisters and Or
phans.
Now are our streets crowded with strangers,
seeking homes and fortunes with us, and here
/ and there we recognize an Old friend DuSlly
engaged rebuilding upon the ruins OF what
was once his all. Our war-worn and crippled
Confederates have laid down their arms and
returned TO theif homes to pursue their peace
full avocations !; and their places are filled by
the soldiers of the old government. Our CO.
lumns now display signs of the rapid recon-
struction which the country is undergoing,
and the promotion of peace is now our object.
God. in His Justice, has seen fit to scOurge our
Sunny South with four years of war and desc
lation may He. in his goodness, bless our
/ bleeding land with future quiet and prosperity.
F
FIRE.-On "Wednesday night, about eleven
o clock. the musical instrument store of Bon
ner Sapper on Main street, between Seventh
and Eighth, was set on fire, and the most OF
the stock and the interior of the store were
destroyed. 1t appeared from a subsequent
examination of the premises that the fasten-
ing of u shutter on the rear porch OF the tene
nent had been removed and four bottles,
which had contained spirits of turpentine,
Were found on the floor inside, showing that
the fire was caused by Il deliberate act of in
cendiarism. The stock, consisting of piano
foytcs and other musical instruments and mer
chandise, was almost completely destroyed
1t was valued ut about $4,000, and was in
surcd for Sl2 600 in the following companies
The Merchants and Mechanics and the
Maryland Fire Insurance Company of Balti-
more, and the Phoenix of Hartford, Connect
cut. The tenement was also considerably
damaged. Ii belongs to Mrs. Myers, and was
insured i'll the Mutual Office of this city.
A ForNDLISG.-On Tuesday evening last,
gentleman called at the ST Joseph Asylum.
ON Marshall street and requested the Sisters
of Charity to receive u young child he had
with him. Owing to the rules OF the insti-
tuition, the Sisters declined to receive the little
bantling, hut Il kind -hearted lady in the
neighborhood agreed to take charge Of it
until Wednesday morning, at which time the
gentleman was to call and receive it. 1t is
almost unnecessary to say that he has not
since made his appearance. card attached
to the clo hing of the child is marked with
! the name OF Edward Custar Randolph. The
fan "a al hon thn
house
! The GERMAN PRorEsTASTs. The congrcsa-
ton of ST. Johns Church. German PrOteS
tans,l Oh Fifth street, beyond Leigh, held a
meeting a short time ago, and elected the Rev.
Mr.. Schwartz, of Maryland, the pastor of
the church This gentleman preached his
mitiatory sermon on Sunday last, and gave
srs2t n Taisiaetion TO the congregation He
day) Win no less success. We may I'm;
( Mr.. SchWartZ'S election was confirmed by q
meeting Of the congregation held subsequent
TO the liret.
/ IMPROVEMENT on THE DANvILLE RAILROAD
Two elegant new cars for the kichmOnd and
Danville railroad have been received from the
/ North within the past day OF two by way OF
the Central railroad. We also observe that
several schOoners have arrived at Rockets
since Saturday last laden with cars and iron
for the same road. 1t gives pleasure to no.
tice these evidences of improvement, which
not only speak i'll favor OF the present and flu
lure prosperity OF the road, but give 4 voice
for :he success Of our commercial enterprises
generally
OrR COMMERCIAL MARISE.-The number Of
steamers running to this port has been lately
increased by the addition of a magnificent YES
sci, the Niagara, connected with the New York
and Virginia Steamship COmpany's line. We
have now not only that popular line, but the
POwhatan and the Peoples, Ito Baltimore, }
and several other steamers running to New
York, Baltimore and Norfolk. Besides this,
aS our marine reports show, the number OF sail
vessels daily arriving and departing is very
I large
CONCERT OF THE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS
On Sunday afternoon morrow Il meeting
OF All the Baptist Sunday schools in Richmond
and Manchester will be held at the First Bap-
, list Church, when several interesting addresses
Will be delivered Not among the least enter
tanning features of these monthly concerts are
the statistics of the attendance of teachers and
scholars for the month and doubtless full re-
ports will be made from all the schools men,
toned above.
/ HoTEI ENTERPRIsE.-We have now in Rich
mond several first class hotels, where the
weary and hungry traveller may soiourn and
enjoy all the usual comforts oflife. The Spots
wood was the first TO open after the evacua-
/ ton then the Powhitan, the Monumental,
the Ballard. the Exchange and the ST. Charles.
in point of fare and price with any hotel in
! The country
A HORSE KlnLED.-On yesterday, a horse, at.
tached to cart. was proceeding down Twelfth
street, from Franklin, when, reaching the
ruins Of Peterson Co. IS drug store, corner of
Main and Twelfth streets. the animal fell
into the cellar, and from thence into an ice
house filled with water. and was drowned.
In his descent the horse knocked Il good many
bricks out of the partially finished founda-
ton and was an object of interest to na"Hy
/ pasSers- by for the remainder of tl.c Jay.
vC,.a.., $50. - ,... -
about half past seven o clock last night ORR
@inating from q burning chimney on the corner
of Main and Twenty third streets.
The firencn turned ont in large numbers,
and had Il long run to no purpose but to prove
their aIacrity at every alarm.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOvERNOR-The fol-