Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-18

this city, left yesterday on the rIeuerieA sOug uaih
for New York city, where he will go into business.
Our VEGETABLE MARKET.-It would yex Us a lit
tie to read Of the green corn and ripe strawberries
upon which the people Of Savannah are now least
ing. If we did not remember that to people living
farther Norfhward the asparagus, lettuce, radshes
&c, now found in quantities in our markets, would
be a. great a treat as the strawberries and corn
would be 10 Us
BUuGAEDxER.-This is a good old name. It
smacks Of good whiskey. This brand Of liquor is
famous for its flavor and its purity, and who so de
siren 70 get a good article, now that so much poi
soned stuff is being circulated at twenty-five cents
dose, can find it u. F. Iipscomb Co. 3 on Frank
lin street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets.
THIRTEEN DoLLARs.-At william Ira Smiths
store 1I2 Main street. the passerby can now seek
hibed for sale suit Of gray, all WOOL for thirteen
dollars This is price less than you have 20 pay to
any tailor here for making suit, even when you
furnish the material The suit we speak of is very
handsome and very popular. So 90 to William Ira
Smiths store and see IL we are not right
IMPROVING IN MoRALs-The docket Of the Henri
co Magistrates Court in the lower part Of the city
shows a decided Improvement in morals and habits
For the past few days there has been scarcely an
arrest The only case Of interest before Justice
Wade yesterday was that Of an unmarried female
who with infant in arms, was seeking the aid Of the
law to secure for it the protection and support Of its
father. The Justice promptly issued a warrant
Sous OF TEMpERAxcE.-The Grand Division Of
Virginia meets next Tuesday in this city, at Spring
field Temperance Hall, on Church HILL at TO- A. NJ.
The assembly will embrace delegates from Richmond
and other points where the Order is in existence.
Arrangements are in progress for public meeting
at a central place in the city Tuesday night, at
which there will be general attendance otthe Sons
and friends of the cause, and addresses from able
epeskers-
The THEArRE-THE DUKES MorTO.-To-night
will be repeated the Dukes Motto with Miss Mitchell
and Mr. Albaugh in the principal roles. This is one
of the most beautiful and attractive plays that
have seen upon the boares of the Richmond Theatre
for many day. In plot and dialogue, the author
has succeeded admirably and is fortunate in having
his play so carefully and artistcaly represented as
il is by Mr. Duffeld's excellent dramatic company.
The costumes are French, in the style of Louis
XIV. and are Of course, brilliant and SNOWY.
CoxING TO R1cHMoND.-Miss Julia Greer ofFinh
Avenue. New York city, the daughter of a million
aire. was married, on Thursday last, to Mr.. Sim
mons, a lawyer of Troy. The wedding was so bril-
liant that it ran even fashionable New York frantic
The brides toilet cost $4,000 while that of each Of
her six bridesmaids cost $1,000 and was present
from the BRIDE She received 100000 from each Of
her parents as a wedding portion. The party will
include Richmond in their bridal tour. This is to
be regretted as there not at this time, five
hundred ladies in this city who can afford to pur-
chase at a time more than one $4,000 dress.
THE SUPREME COURT OF ArrEALs OF VIRGINIA.
ibis court met yesterday at noon in the old Senate
Cba uber in the capitol. Present, Judges Moncure
ond ,'qynes. Judge Thompson is detained at
bora b, ,eyere indispOsitiOn. Mr. I. C.. Nicholas
,vo ,n,,, ed crier pro tenn, and Mr.. Mann tpstaf
nro te,, r 9TH held the positions in the old
Co., Of ,r,ea L. The docket was then called,
through to ascerta. u what cases were likely to be
ready for trial nj the present term after which the
court adjourned. The court will meet to-day and
regularly until its final adjournment at the same
place and at the same hour. Ten cases will be
called daily until the docket is gotten through with
C,-,,,,, -, p.-rvRsp, I'd The exploits of Curly
,,rrin, his enoaoement in Richmond, as well as his
brilliant ESCAPE. a few weeks ago from the Peniten-
tary. to which he had been sentenced Tor ten years
for shooting policeman Tyler are iamlIar 10 aii OF
our readers. And their admiration Tor MS imph'
dence will hardly be leSsened when we INFORM 'Ueh
that after his escape he went to petersburg "le'e
h.. has since led the same vagabond life which he
did here. On Monday night he got into an ARRAY
- D., notorious den in Petersburg known as Fort
Harrison" during which several Of the participants
were badly injured, among whom was Curly.
CLEANING Ur TIE SUBURBS OF THE CIrY.-The
Citv Council at its meeting on Monday, ordered
copy of Judge Crump's health report to be for
,var5e5 TO the County Court of HenrcO, with view
n obtain its cooperation in removing the causes oil
endemic diseases from the suburbs, as well as the
interior Of the city. We are happy to know that
the authorities are already moving in the matter
and that Constable Cole is examining Union and
Church Hills and ordering the occupants of houses
there 10 remove forthwith from their premises every
thing calculated to breed disease.
Appo,xr,,ESTs.-Th Governor has appointed
VIM. p Wallace Justice of the Peace in the second
district Of Washington county, to Oil the vacancy
occasioped by his legal disability to qualify wheH
formerly appointed Lucien Hill, Notary Public for
city Of Richmond and county of Henrcoi George
A Mercer. Of Savannah, Commissioner for Virginia
in the State of Georgia Fleming B. Carper Coro-
per for the county Of Craig; V. T. Crawford, Nota-
~ Public for the city Of Richmond and county OF
Hepric0; Charles Cash, Inspector of Fish for the
town Of Fredericksburg; Charles B. Buyan, Notary
Public for the county Of Henry.
..FoRry Gun BArrERY."-As one reaches the
M Of Main street. near Rockets, he viii see, on the
Iert.band side going down, large, old-fashoned
bouse several stories high, and much soied eNter-
nauv. This is known as the 'fOrty-gun battery. -
II il inhabited densely by people of evil fame and
otbsr low creatures. and is a nuisance It chol-
ar, sbould come. and if density Of population
within a circumscribed space can propagate IT, OF q
verify the afortv-gun battery will have within ITS
walls man y victims On sunday evening last there
was 5,sgraceful fight in that locality, in
which dra,-led.tailed harlots Yankee soldiers and
others participated. The Chief Of Police regards
this Mace As A hOrrid nuisance. Let II be cleaned
ont.
The CoNFEpERATE DEAD AT OAEwooD.-Ihe la
dies of Church Hill Union Hill and the eastern
part of the city generally will meet this afternoon
at4ocIock. in the lecture room Of the Third PreSby-
terrain Church. Church Hill, 70 arrange plan for
the preservation Of the graves and names Of those
soldiers who lie buried at lakewood. The scheme
proposed embraces visit Of the ladies to the Gene
terry on the tenth Of May, the anniversary Of General
J,ctsoD's death. and the organization Of perma-
nan, association which shall annually attend to this
intsp.sting matter II meets with general favor
The movement is characterized by such energy and
hearty cooperation as augur well Tor ITS success.
public meeting and an address from distinguished
and patriotic orator are in contemplation as a