Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29

the Ballard is recalled to her old position by its
present pr0prietors. When the furniture is all up,
The upholstery arranged, and everything In order
fOr the astonishment ofthe public, the House Ill
be thrown open for day or so for the inspection
OF visitors.
The Iron Tr0de.-We have heretofore intimated
that gangs of negroes and white boys were engag.
ed in the daily dsmantlement Of the burnt district
Of all the old iron that could be tOted" away. In
some instances this robbery has extended 10 iron
fronts, which are carried away in carts. What
they can want with immense iron pillars let Mrs.
ToOdes answer Only day or two since, gen.
tleman who is rebuilding in the burnt district had
his attention attracted 10 carr loaded with old
iron, &C., and, upon enquiry Of the negroes having
Il In charge he learned that the iron had been sold
them by the negroes employed by himself In dig.
gfng out the foundation.
single guard or two, FORMULATING the dis.
trict, would operate an effective check upon
these depredators. The robbers are bold from the
fact that they are aware that the district Is not pa
troled either in the day or night time.
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Compony
"A called meeting of the Stockholders Of this
company was held yesterday, at IL o'clock, IL
their temporary Office, on Broad street, adjoining
that Of the Fredericksburg Railroad Co., for the
purpose Of authorizing the President and Directors
10 obtain the means for rebuilding their bridge
across James River and restoring their other pro.
perry anu hOEhs. lHtIe NtIt plcftul pOAlCb Ic'
presenting the interests of the State, and large
number OF the private stockholders. The exhibit
made 10 the meeting was Of more satisfactory
character than had been anticipated. The Presi-
dent and Directors were authorized 10 borrow a
sum sufficient to rebuild the bridge, &c.
The debt Of the company was shown to be com.
paratively small, and the new loan was directed to
be paid out Of the net income Of the company-no
dividends TO be paid until the new loan was fully
provided for.
Arrests.
Prouost Marshars OGee-FTrst District. .-..R.
NJ Bridges was arrested, charged with assaulting
and stabbing, with intent to kill, q man named
MalOney, employed at the Government bakery, on
Clay street, near First. Maloney was stabbed In
the abdomen with large sized pen knife He
wss badly wounded, and was sent to tie hospital
Bridges was sen. before the Military Commission
for t.ial. 4
J. Johnson, charged with stealing horse and
carriage, had his C use held over.
Julia Lewis, colored, charged with the theft OF
clothing, was held for arrest Of sccomplice.
G. W. Lowry, for insulting lady in the street,
was sent to Castle Thunder for ten days.
c. II. Goveli was charged with obtaining mo.
neg under false p'etences but the money having
been returned the prosecution was dropped.
Business Notices.
Photographic Viers-Nc,U Musie.-We have
from the Picture Gallery Of Messrs. Harris Ban.
croft No. l63 Broad street, Photographic views of
the Signal Tower at the Point OF Rocks Castle
Thunder Libby Prison; also a portrait of General
Lee. They are gotten up in good style.
From S. B. Bancroft's extensive variety store.
same building we have two beautiful songs: I'm
Lonely since my Mother Died." by that popular
composer and accomplished musician, II. s.
Thompson; and Always Look on the Sunny
Side" ballad from the pen of Bernard Covert
act 10 music by Prof Gull