Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29
"JoHN UNDERWOOD, U. S. Msrshal,
Per Byron Lafin, Deputy.


The Omnibus Line, running from Brooke Ave
nue. to Rockets, has proven such success that
the proprietor has determined to place several
additional coaches upon the route without delay.
ed.-Among the passengers b. the Sco-
tia that arrived at New York last Tuesday were
Mr.. Henry Ludam and family, formerly of this
CITY. who have been spending the last five years
In Europe.
Accidental young man named has. Branch,
residing at the corner of First and Broad streets,
while engaged yes day IN thinning the ioof Of
one of the new stores on Main street, between
Seventh ard Eighth streets tell tn ough sky
light height of about II et and broke his
ria ht arm. re Tas attended by DIR. Deane, and
was then removed to his home.
More M0lel Artistic Erhi5itiOnS.-The creek at
VictOrs Mil, up the Valley is the daily resort OF
a gang OF grown men and boys, white and black,
who batll IN full view OF the whole neighbof.
hood. Complaints have been made, and then the
police would .alke descent o. the little boys,
but the men wo old invariably get away, 10 repeat
Their 'a7cc. nj sport the next day.
le.--al I. Stanley, the great chess player,
who create. d sensation and achieved great re-
nown IA Aew YORK, some years ago, when the
chess mania prevailed, is now private In the
United stItes army. At pres Mt Mr. stanley IS
detailed as clerk to the Provost Court OF 1t. oil.
McEntee, and as such we have experienced many
fayors at his hands He was the rival OF Morphy,
and beat HIM in a number OF & imes. ! he men.
ton of his name will rec Il to the minds OF m ny
Ia this community the recollection OF his fame il
the chess world.
COL 81. Leger Gregfel- Col, St. Leger Grenfel,
formerly OF the Confederate army, and at one
time Chief lnsp ctor If Cavalry in Gen. Bragg's
army, who was tried In CinclnDati in March last
on the charge of being implicated in tie alleged
Chicago Conspiracy was transferred on Saturday
last 10 the State prison at Columbus, Ohio. Col.
Grenfel was we'll known in Richmond. He quar-
relied wit Mr. Davis for his alleged ill-ireatment
of Gen. John Morgan regned, and went 10 the
Vest, where he was arrested for his alleged par
iicipation in the Chicago Conspiracy.
Labor is in good demand all through the coun-
try and upon the railroads, but the negroes about
Richmond don't seem 10 realize the fact. They
would rather stay around Richmond and pick up a
precarious livelihood by the barter OF lemonade,
cakes, beer, and such like commodities, than engage
in any labor that will make the sweat come though
it bring the money at the same time. The Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Company advertise
for large number of coored hands 70 work on
the line of their road; and there is plenty of en-
ployment to be found on all the other roads radi-
ating from Richmond, for they are all undergoing
repairs.
Richmond &C. Petersburg Railroad Bridge
Mr.. E. H. Gill; Engineer and superintendent OF
the Petersburg Railroad, has completed the plans
Tor railroad Nladuct aCIOsS Jdlhc7 tINeii o. VIC
site of the old bridge The plan proposed is the
Howe truss bridge, with the m"st recent improve
ments. The heighth of the superstruc.ure is TO be
81 feet inches the width, in full, 10 feet heghth
of piers from water line, IS feet making in all SO
feet inches. Total length, 1858 feet 6 inches
There are l9 spans varying from l3S feet inches to
l54 feet. The timbers are TO be Of the very best
seasoned white pine. and the VIII lie work is TO be
done in the most perfect manner.
Building in the Burnt District There Ia some
hiding going on IN the burnt strict in a0di-
ton to that carried on by human hands. The
birds have taken the matter in hand. plir OF
peewees and another OF wrens have builded two
yery neat little bird cottages in recess OF one OF
the destro, ed mills on the basin, away up out OF
the reach of harm. II Is all very well for the
birds 10 sh anne US this way; they are not among
the excepted classes in the PROCLAMATION ana
don't require any capital to build. lew SUCKS
and straws and little wool and hair dos the
business. Let the birds go on and build tnelr
colt ges all over the burnt district we SHAH not
urge any writ of injunction to stay them' we
can't build they can.
The Ballard House, il is now announced VIII De
re.opened in or about weeks time. The elegant
furniture has all arrived and is now being distrlo-
uted through the p4r ors and chambers. Inc iur'
niture is uniform-the bedsieads oil sPlenuuly Pol'
ished oak; the chairs, OF CEDAR the carpeung'
Brussels. The other appointments correspond
The lessees are Messrs French Maynard, the
former of Boston. and the latter Of New Orleans.
Miss McDonaId. a lady of large experience in no.
tel management and for many years Marion Oh