The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23

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most rigidly enforced We suggest that one
or more policemen be stationed on this beat
every Sunday, with strict orders to arrest all
persons violating the ordinance, that they may
be brought to undergo the utmost penalty of
the law
= SUNDAY FIGHTs AND Rows.-Last night
about ten o'clock the classic region of Rays
Lane, sacred to Buchus and Aphrodite, was
literally "Chaos come again" The negroes
congregated around the villainous holes, where
vile compounds are dealt out to "steal away"
what little mind" the poor negro possesses.
Several low rows and fights were of course the
result of the black collection The ringead-
er, John Clark, an insolent, pestiferous, ODER
ferrous and belligerent negro, formerly the
property of his Honor, was, after much diff
Guilty. handled by the police and taken to the
"lock-up," where he was securely confined,
highly indignant at being cast in among
Glow crowd" and demanding to be placed in
separate cell apart from such crash" This
morning the indignant John was brought be-
fore his Honor, and fined, in default Of the
payment of which, returned to his Jail to ru-
inmate over the effects of bad whiskey and
ponder seriously upon freedom corrupted by
License, and on inequality and the new tax
bill.
james Hawthorne, young white boy was
assaulted by a negro on Church street, while
quietly walking aleng with another boy. He
picked up a brick and smashed the assailants
probosis, instead of hitting him on the shin.
This morning the lad was held to keep the
peace.
Mr.. Lees foreman, seeing one Of the pro-
prietor's buggies driven at furious rate
through the streets, took possession of the
buggy, and returned it to the stable He was
followed by the man who had hired the turn
out-whereupon the foreman licked him, and
so ended that row.
Two negro women had fight on Higginss
Wharf. One Of them tore the others dress off
and left her sans cuotte This region being
ordinarily quiet one, there was no police
upon the beat
About six o'clock yesterday afternoon
sailor and marine came in contact, but both
being pretty well 'haf seas over" or across
the line they fully illustrated the popular
maxim, united we stand, divided we fall, and
accordingly they went down-no blood split.
This ends the first chapter.
JUPITER ToNANs.-On Saturday this d.
vinity favored us with a celestial cannonade,
accompanied by vivid lightning. During the
continuance of the storm several houses were
struck without serious damage; tree was
also shivered, on Catherine street by stroke
Of lightning, which was flashing across the
street horizontally, no bigger than "a camb-
ric needle" as described by an eye witness.
About the same time, Mr.. Wynn, of Ports
mouth who was in a small boat in the South
Branch, was instantly killed Mr.. Wynn
leaves large dependent family to lament his
loss. His companion. Mr. John Lovett for
tunately escaped.
The sloop Mary Anne, under way between
Forts Norfolk and Nelson. was also struck,
losing her topmast and part of her bull
warks Fortunately, nobody hurt"
FUNERAL OF MRS. WooDLEY Tie funeral
of Mrs. Woodley took place yesterday after
noon, from the residence of her husband, DR..
Joseph R. Woodley, on Middle street, Ports
mouth. The ceremonies were conducted by
the Rev. Messrs. Hume and Murray. Mr.
Hume delivered an appropriate discourse
The attendance was.Isery large, both at the
residence and in the procession to the ceme-
terry. Mrs Woodley leaves a void in large
circle Of relatives and friends, who mourn the
sudden death of an amable companion AMI
devoted friend.
BURGLARY AND RoBBERY.-The residence
of Mr.. Wiersdorf, on Middle street, was en-
tered on Saturday night about midnight, and
roubed Of box containing 1911. These rob-
berries are becoming frequent in Portsmouth,
and the vigilance of the police will be exerted
to ferret out the villains.
GR1oE's New BU1LDING.-The work on
These four tenements in Portsmouth is driving
ahead. When completed the large building
cwill be great improvement to the corner Of
rawford and King,
RELIGIOUS Rev. VIM r WALTON {