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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-06

CoSvIcTroN AND SENTENCE OF A THTRF.-
Henry Christian, negro, charged with stealing
from the premises OF DR.. Alfred hughes 4
satchel containing one thousand dollars worth
of jewelry, was tried before Judge McEnt"e
Yesterday The prisoner plead not guilty. The
following is the substance of the testimony
elected
Mrs Mary r. Hughes recognized the pri-
soner, who was employed by her husband LOT
one month is servant, the month ending on the
2ith OF November, 1865. On the night OF
November pad, after 10 o'clock, prisoner
came 10 her room and said that her nus
band, who was sick, wanted her 1T ms
room. She Immediately went, I..d was
told that prisoner had been robbing her
trunk which was in her husbands room.
After calling her, prisoner did not rct 70
her husbands room. hut Went down a....fs.
Her husband called 10 Henry TO come back, but
he did not obey. She then called him, and he
returned, when she searched her trunk, and
found n satchel, with her jeweiry, had been
stolen. The jeWclry was worth Al least one
thousand dollars. When she made the
discovery, he SpTang 10 the door and at
tempted 10 make lis escape. She tried 10
hold him. and her husband, who had not been
out Of bed for three Aonths, sprAnS up AMI
clinchcd him. Prisoner kicked him of,
dragged her 10 the Wiutiow, jumped out on
the roof-She still clinging 10 hlm-then oil
the rOof-aud escaped. Previous 10 his escape,
witness told q lady 10 knock on The wall aud
alarm the ncighbOrs Prisoner said, " Mis-.
Maggie, please don't knock on the wall. III
tpll Miss Mary where her satchel IS II she ii &c
down stairs and get it for her She knocked
on the wall, and he escaped. Witness re.
turned 10 her room. went down stairs, ana
found the satchel on the back gallery, under
ar old basket. His confession was voluntary,
10 threats being made.
Fanny Holmes, negro servant Of Mrs
Hughes, recognized prisoner. After leaving
Dr. Hughes he met her on the street, and SAID
that was bad scrape he got into there. Asked
him why he took the satchelf lie SAID he did
not know ; the devil was so far before him he
couldn't help taking il. He asked witness II
am one was looking for him.
The Court found the prisoner guilty ol
grand larceny, and sentenced hum TO thfet
years imprisonment, at hard labor, IN tAt
nenitentlarY.
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BgArrsa A WoMAS.-A man OF large proper
tlons, named H. Gerding, was before the
Mavor Yesterday on the charge OF assaultlnS
and beating Ann Gerding, alias Ann Gentry,
who was put down in the warrant as his wife.
The woman stated that she was not his wife,
though she had lived with him for seven
years she did not want to appear against
him. The Mayor said that if she was not his
wife she could not withdraw the warrant
She then stated that Gerding struck her with
his hand in the face, which was then much
swollen from the effects OF the blow; that he
turned her ont of doors and refused TO let her
have her clothes. Officer Jenkins stated that
Gerding was arrested on warrant gotten OUT
hv the female whom he assaulted. Gerding
protes ted 10 his Honor that it was very small
affair but he swas, nevertheless, required 10
give security in the sum of three hundred dol
lars 10 keep the peace for twelve months.
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panv have been reconstructed and are In
operation in Manchester, and The remainder
OF the machinery needed for them Is daily OK
pectsd. Ths passenger coaches Ii ve been fl tied
up With every Improvement, except the raised
tops. Competent judges of railroad improve
ments do not pronounce tho latter n success
The motion of the cars viii, tits feared, event
ually loosen the deck or raised top, from the
main top, which viii cause the car to leak Tie
bridge over the james, IL Is hoped viii be IN.
ished by next spring. This route is now cpen
TO Augusta, With the exception of the spac,
Intervening between Lowry's station and
Johnston's turnout, fourteen miles north OF
Augusta. From Brauchville, the branch TO
Columbia, is complete. The Central road, be-
tween Augusta and Savannah, will be com.
peted by the lst of February. All roads
running west from that point arc open eX-
cept the Memphis and Louisville, and a por
tion Of the Mississippi Central.
The Glover Hill branch OF the Petersburg
road has been, in great measure, reduced in
its operations of late from causes which Will
soon be remedicd, and ii is proposed 10 enlarge
operations al the mines very much, SO that
We will get coal cheaper than heretofore, it is
and the road in good condition.
On Tho Fredericksburg road its officers are
doing all they c1l 70 make the road worthy OF
It's Importance. Two splendid engines are ex
pected early in March, and two very fire bag
gage cars In II few days. Some of their old
coaches are being put in thorough repair, and
viii be finished of according 10 the latest i'm.
proved style, with raised tops; all of them
will eventually b. fixed in the same way. Scve
raj magnificent cars have been purchased,
some Of which have already arrived.
The energy displayed by the officers OF the
Central road deserves especial comm"ndatio
The way left them with their rod torn up by
SHERIpA>'s $ raiders, their bridges burned, and
every hing in q complete state Of disorEaniZa-
tion. Yet, il few months they were running
through 10 JackSon's river. the present tcrmi-
nus of the road All Of the important bridges
are permanently built, though there are some
small temporary structures on The road The
road is III far better order than could have been
expected, and the necessary repairs ere going on
in Cettiug what additional rolling stock is
needed, and the road promises soon 10 be re.
stored 10 its former prosperity.
For 4 long time our travellers have been
strangers 10 anything like enjoyment on Il rail
road Journey. We are glad that we are now
able 10 congratulate them on the fact that the
days OF leaking and dirty cars, misconncctions,
and ten miles per hour, are over, and that they
can now enjoy 4 comfortable trip.
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THB RIGHTs OF REsTAuRANT-k KEEPERS
John Mcpherson appeared before the Mayor
Yesterday TO answer charge OF keeping open
his bonse. where liquor is sold, after ten
o'clock on the night of the Sd OF January
The fact was testified 10 BY officer Bi6b, ana
the Mayor imposed fine Of twenty dollars.
Mcpherson, who keeps large restaurant,
with bar attached, protested against TINS de-
cision. as there was no one in his house al the
time but some parties at supper, and no liquor
was sold after the prescribed hour. de de-
sired to take an appeal 10 the Council, and the
Mayor suspended the collection OF the line TO
give him an opportunity OF doing so; Inc
cidel.
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LIBERAL Proposition following libe-
raj proposition was made 10 our police yester-
dayby Messrs Loeb Brothers, the well Known
clothiers:
mo. ll9 MAIN STREET,


mo. ll9 MAIN STREET,
january 8, 1855.
"Gentlemen: Noticing in the papers Of this
morning a request, addressed TO the ladies OF
Richmond, relative to making gratuitously tho
uniform Of our newly organized police, we oeg
leave respectfully TO offer to the members Of
that worthy body the following propositions,
or TO thescity government, in case they choose 70
act in the matter We will furnish the cloth
for the uniforms, trimmings, buttons, &C., at
the original cost of importation, offering, In
youching for the statement, the invoices OF
the manufacturers or their agents. We Will
cut the uniforms, allowing the services OF our
corps of cutters at their daily compensation,
and we will, free Of any charge, supervise the
making up of these goods, and attend TO the
giving ont and delivery Of the same. Any la
dies willing TO accede 70 the proposition may
address us upon the subject.
We will further, in consideration Of the
hardness of the times and the necessities OF
the neritorious class of our citizens being ap-
pointed upon the police, add TO this PROPOSE
ton the further accommodation Of taking our
pay in monthly or other instalments, SO that
the parties who are to pay, themselves, for
these uniforms may be as little inconvenienced
as possible:
faith, and TO carry il out upon honor, having
no desire to accumulate our profits upon tho
necessities Of our fellow citizens, and particu-
larly that class devoting their energies and
time to the guardianship Of our lives and pro-
perty. Respectfully yonrs, &C.,
SLOEB BpoTHRRS.o
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RICHMOND, December ls, lsss.
FORM OF PROXY.

Know all men by these presents, Thai ths sne'
PRESS COMPANY, do hereby constitute and ap-
point -. true and lawful attorney and PROXY 70
represent each OF US in all generai mecnnEs p
months from and after date thereof, when We are
not personally present or represented Dy son:
other proxy, with full power ana Ausnony, =
and 10 such other act acts, as each OF u couto
give or do a. member Of said meeting.n ws vssSS
connrm whatever vote votes act or acts OUT -
attorney may lawfully give or do Tor ns IN Nm
ance fthe auth ority hereby conferred up0n IN
Witness hand and seal this --day os -
one thousand eight hundred and -. rsxuJ
TEsTE IS~S
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MERIrEp Prx1sHNExr.-On yesterday, j,

MERITEp PuSIsHxEST.-On yesterday, .
young gentleman, passing down Fourteenth
TO Main street, in company with lady, was
run against by an unmannerly scamp, who
then applied n vulgar epithet to the lady. Tho
gentleman thus insulted allowed his compa.
Mon TO pass on, while he turned back and
gave the fellow a severe chastisement. Con-
siderable resistance was offered, and for q
while it seemed in doubt which would whip |;
but the brute was at length conquered, and re-
ceived the punishment which his conduct de-
ndpi.
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DRuSK.-H. Butt was before the Mayor yes
terday on q charge OF being drunk and lying in
the street. lie had fallen into profound
sluInber when his name was called, and IL re-
quired considerable effort on the part OF the
officers 10 arouse him. He acknowledged the
corn, said he was all right now, and the Mayor
let him of with a fine Of one dollar, under the
State law, which was paid by n friend, and
Butt reeled out Of the house,
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PARsox bowler Is THE RING ONCE MoRE-
The question of the pastorship OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion's Church,
which has been the subject OF so much
controversy among the colored brethren
of this city OF late, was decided yes
terday in the Freedmen's Court. The Court
was addressed by Parson Bowler Mann, who
has for many years exercised the functions Of
pastor, and the keys were handed over 10 him,
and he was informed that he would be held
responsible for the property. Parson Bowler
coming in soon afterWard, he was informed
by Judge Merrill that he must never enter the
church portals again.
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PORT OF RICHMOND. JANUARY 8, 1858.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Abemarle, Bourne, New York (forty
hours) merchandise and passengers, Samuel Ayres
Go.
chandise and passengers, ID: 4 w. Currie.
Steamer Saratoga, King, New York, merchandise
and passengers q. +. Watson.
Steamer &. b. Hutchins, Guy, City Point,
barges and schooners in tow, Virginia Towing Com
pany. ,.. p. No.,
Government orders. -
Bark Emily Y Agnes, Watson, New York, In bal
last To load for Rio for Haxall Crenshaw.
Schooner Flight, McNemara, Norfolk, shingles:
Schooner w w. Martiu, Barrett, Philadelphia,
coal, to Government.
Schooner E. c. Biddle, Fountain, Fortress Non.
roe, Government storage.
SAILED.
Steamer City of Richmond, Stranaham, Nor
folk, United states mail, merchandise and pas
sengers Has kns & Bridg ford.
Steamer City Of Albany, Martin, Fortress Monroe,
Government troops.
MEMORANDUM.
The bark Emily Y. Agnes, reported above, is the
same bark that formerly ran between Richmond
and Rio under the well known name OF Ann B.
Grant
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OBsrRucTISd STREET.-John McEyoy was
fined five dollars by the Mayor, yesterday, for
cbstructing the street with coal cart and
hack. and ten dollars for running vehicles on
the streets without being numbered: McENoy
was much incensed at the decision, and
charged the officers with making unjust dis
tincIions 10 which the Mayor replied that he
would not allow any charges OF that kind in
court. McEvoy rejoined that he did make the
charges, and, moreover, would stick 10 them.
He then left the courtroom in rage, with the
understanding that he would pay the fine as
soon "a he could raise the money.
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A TREAr.~Mr. John Macpherson, the pro-
prietor OF the Congress Hall restaurant, yes.
terday gave notice, throu. ! the Sergeant at
sec that honorable body, and such friends rs
the Seggeant-a Arms might invite, al his es-
tablishment. Il was noticed by attentive OBJ.
servers that the Senate adjourned early on
that day, and al the appointed time our legis.
:. potent srays and reverend /" noses in the
flowing glasses OF egg-nogg and apple toddy
provided by mine host OF the Congress Hail.
Political discussions were then carried on with
great animation until the beverage was all dis
posed OF, when the Senate adjourned for the
second time.
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DEPARTrRE OF TRooPs. The Second bat
talon of the Twelfth regiment United States
infantry, under command of Captain Jackson,
marched down Main street yesterday morning
10 Rockets, where they embarked for Fortress
Monroe, to relieve the Eleventh Maine, who 90
home TO be- mustered ont of service. The bat
talon was accompanied by a fine band OF
twcntv-ninc pieces, headed by drum major,
wearing huge bearskin cap and red plume OF
enormous length. The escort was composed
Of three other companies OF the regiment, ana
orconnanled bv several gaily dressed field oiti-
GERS, These companies subsequently, marched
back to their quarters, at Camp Winder. The
Twelfth is commanded by Colonel Anderson,
and is probably one of the best disciplined
regiments in the service. The Iwenty-1ourth
Miscellaneous regiment, which has been quar-
tered for some time past At Howard Grove,
will leave this morning for Norfolk to relieve
the Twentieth New York, which, we under
stand, goes 10 Petersburg.
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correspondent recommends 10 the selma !,
ysesenqer that the stockholders elect Generai
w. j Hardee President, and Colonel GoIgas,
af Richmond, Chief superintendent, OF the
selma and Meridian railroad
Not sof Richmond. Colonel doreas
hasn't been seen here, We are pretty sure
since the nigh. OF the 2d OF April last lie IL,
we doubt not, n fine civil engineer and Wenla
make a rood railroad oa.eer,l
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CONCERT NEXT WEEE.-We yesterday made
n brief notice of the fact that arrangements
were progressing for Il concert for the benefit
of Mrs. St0newall Jackson, and stated that IL
would probably be given ut the Theatre We
have since learned that the owner OF the Thea
ire consented TO the use of that building for
The uurposn. on condition that il was not leased
before The time fixed for the concert. 1t has
been leased to 1Iessrs Bricken \ Gran; and
the consequence is, that Metropolitan Hall has
been selected rs the place for giving the con-
cert twill, doubtless, come off next Tuesday
night Madame Rhul, Mrs. Jenkins, James
Grant. R0spnberger's orchestra, and many,
other professionals and amateurs, have offered
their services, and the public may expect
musical treat Of no ordinary attraction.
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HIGH Rents AGAIS-We have once more TO
notice the removal of firm on Main street on
account of the enormous rent charged ior their
store Their landlord demanded four thousand
dollars, but they found another landlord, who
took wiser view Of his own interests, as weii
as the interests OF the business community,
and furnished this firm with commodious
store just across the street, equally well
adapted TO their business, for fifteen hundred
dollars That Is about fair rent, and all our
merchants are willing 10 pay liberal rents,
but not more than twice as much as they paid
in 1860. AS IL Is, some are paying three, four,
five and six times as much now as was paid for
the same buildings then, while they are doing
less than half the amount OF business. The
present depressed condition OF trade, and
scarcity OF money, together with the uppro-
missing future which lies before US for many
months 10 come, strongly appeal 10 our land
lords, as well as those who own stores rs those
who are the owners OF dwellings, 10 reduce
their rents 10 rate within the means OF an
impoverished people.
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RE.CApTrRED.-Edward Dabney, a negro,
who was confined in Castle Thunder on tho
23d of December last for sixty days, for petit
larceny, and escaped therefrom during the fire
on Tuesday night, was re-arrested in the
Second Market yesterday morning, taken be-
fore Judge McEntee, and sent back to the Cas-.
tie to- serye out his sentence.
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THE FINE Picture of General INe hereto
fore noticed in these columns was raffied by
the ladies of Union Station Church Fair on
Thursday night, and won by Mr. William T.
who threw forty-five. We congratulate Billy
upOn his good luck.
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DRrvISa Across SIDEwALKs.-The Mayor
yes terday imposed fine OF two dollars upon
= driver employed by the Richmond pray
Company Represented in court BY l.. w,
Gne of two dollars upon a driver for /. Dutsch,
nottIer fer Il similar offence.
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CAV, srcrsIrr.-T ] Gormley, who was
up on Wedn esday and, held 10 BAN In the sunl II.
ot tvo hundred dollars for beating his wife,
but left the Court without giving II, was
brought before the Mayor yesterday and repTl-
mandcd for this violation OF regulations, aiter
which he gave the required security aho
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WRRR RETURN rHASKs 10 Mr.. NJ. q. Dove, Poto-
mac mail agent, for late papers.
Also 10 Mr. NJ. q. Porter OF the National
Express, for late Norfolk papers.
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AREEsr-Rebecca Chandler, an old offender,
was arrested last night for being drunk and
disordcrly in the vicinity Of the city Jail.
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DISMISSED charge against Lawrence
Rurns. of obsirncting Ninth street with coal,
was dismissed by the Mayor, yesterday, lot
want OF evidence
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THs NEW CorRr- -HoUsB.-The old building
where the Court of Appeals and the Circuit
Court held their sessions was destroyed ny
the great fire of the Sd of April. 1t VIII not
be rebuilt. A new one Is 10 be constructed IN
the Capitol Square, On the line of Franklin
street prolonged, where now stands the watch
tower This is an admirable location for the
building, il Oeing there not only more &C
ccssible, but more ornamental 70 lne 9ty.
AT the request of the Governor, plan Ias
been prepared by Colonel A. l.. Rlyes; Inc
design is perfect and complete, and the ap-
peaTance Of the building Will be very hahd-
some Ii is TO be fire proof. 1he lower Hooi
will contain the offices OF the Auditor, the
Secretary. and the Treasurer of the Common
wealth The main or law floor VIII contain
the Chamber of the Court OF Appeals, the
Chamber of the Circuit Court, ana the Law
Library; also, chambers for the judges, TWO
ry-rooms and clerks and sheriff oihces
The upper floor will contain clerks offices ana
the Depositories of the Archives OF the State
The Chambers of the Courts viii be spacious,
lofty and well-shaped rooms. Ihey VIII DC
skylighted.
The roof will be Of iron, shedding the water
both from the middle and from the caves,
thersby making two valleys like the lelter W I,
into which all the water Will drain, ana Dc
drawn off through four iron pipes, runnin.
through the house and communicating Win
the sewer This does away with the dishgu-
ring cutters at the caves and the ugly pipes.
The warming of the building VIII De oy tne
steam coil, which produces the Inost reg uiSa ,S
and pleasant temperature throughout tne
whole house, is most economical, ana the
neatest. In fact, all the Improvements OF mo-
dern architecture have been called into requi-
stion 10 effect that difficult result-the build
ing of a fire-proof house adapted TO all the
various objects in view, and at once spacious,
ornamental and cheap.
The exterior of the building will be chaste,
simple and elegant, rejecting all horied orna-
mentation, of mouldings, plaster work or
painting. The material will be OF pressed brick
of tho finest quality, faced at the angles with
cut stone of a pale greenish tint, contrasting
beautifully in color with the brick work. The
window frames the doorways and the cornice
will be of the same stone. The building Is
perfect and complete in its conception as q
whole and in all it's details and by reason OF
It's own beauty, and the beauty OF us situa-
tion will be an ornament TO the city.
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FAEEDxRSs CpURr-IapoRrAsr CAsE.-This
Court held a special session on yesterday to
hear the witnesses and counsel in the interest
ing case of Rhoda Christian re. Many Co.
and R. w. Hughes. The suit involves some
ten thousand dollars in bonds, and was
brought against Maury & Co., as depositarles,
for allowing them to be taken by Hughes,
who claims to be administrator on the estate Of
Henry Parkhurst, who, the plaintiff asserts
deposited them for her. The case has been
postponed for some days because of witness
for the defence, who resides in Wisconsin. He
appeared yesterday, and the Court took up
the case NJ twelve O'Clock.
J. H. Gilmer and j Harmer Gilmer, Jr.,
appeared for the plaintiff, and Judge w. w.
Crump for the defendant. The entire morn
ing was consumed in the examination OF wit
nesses for the plaintiff, and At three o'clock,
the time of adjournment, the evidence for
that side had not been concluded. The case
was laid over till this morning at ten O'Clock,
when the witnesses and arguments VIII be
heard
J. Harmer Gilmer, Jr., conducted the ex-
animation for the plaintiff, and elected facts
Of importance, while Judge Crump cross
examined very closely.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC-JAyUARY 8, 1869.
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