Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-23

French Company 10 negotiate with the James River
and KauaWha Canal Company ior the completion
of their work. has arrived ia New FORK, aud may
De soon expected IN this city. Everything in tins
State and IA Yves! Virginia promises well for harmo-
NOUS ana united action ia q work which i, mani
testify Of common Interest 90 both.
A STEAMER. REroKrED BUENED.-The United
States steamer Lady Lang, which left this por; on
Friday evening last laden with government horses,
was reported yesterday % have been burned on the
Chesapeake. Captain Blanchard, q very popular
officer. is iu command. On capturing no the govern
ment Offices We could learn uothin., in confirmation
Of the rumor aud We therefore hope that it IS with
out foundation
DIR. BAGsY's LECrURE last night was brilliantly
successful. The Hall was crowded to OVERLOOKING
indeed. quite a number were compelled 20 leave
without securing entrance. The audience was com
posed Of the most cultivated people OF the city. Ihr
lecturer received the hrLrtit>t applause. We have
not space for critical notice ot what was really
delightful and splendid elort. DR. Il. Is under en-
gagemeuts 10 deliver this lecture at several places,
but We hope he may De induced 70 repeat 10 here De-
fore settns out on h.S travels
The Walden TOBACCO SCREWS AGAIN ~ COURr.-
George Jones, alias Washington, (colored was at
rested vet rlay D., the police the charge OF sell
inc 10 Kelly d Co.. some weeks ago, four tobacco
screws valued nj 50 apiece stolen from the Walden
estate i'm Manchester. 10 viii Dee remembered that
Kelly was before the Mayor, tcw days ago, on The
charge of receiving these screws showing tue same
IL have been stolen -'h. evidence heiug such 10 the
.,s,. that the Mayor refused BAIL and remaudtd
Kelley % the custody Of the city Jailor GeOige Viii
nave a hearing to-day.
CASE .oF AssAUIr AND BNrrEEY.-Edward
Kelly wa, before the Mayor yesterday on the charge
of assault; and battery the person OF Patrick Car
nell and Rourishng a pistol in the street Kelly was
represented Gy ls counsel George pdOney NoOtt,n n
who eros, examined Patrick with characteristic
clrarne,, II considerable length. Pat admitted
that he did ne. honestly think that Kelly wished 10
iniure HIM in any way. HIS Honor, however ne
slsirrd security OF Kelly n the sum Of three hundred
.ioraI, IA default oi which he was turned over Co
h. PRISONERS box aud soon after was transferred Co
abe la, k-Up
JuE Mayors CouRr-NAYoE SAUNDERS PEE.
snlvG.-James Dunn an do;ic looking creature.
was before His Honor on the charge Of ,t"1lrS
wood.
The Mayor asked him whether he was ready for
trial Ne replied don't know 7n, sin. Nv here
are vnu from Dunn ?" From the country, SIR
Captain jenkins here stated that the boy rightly
belonged 10 the Poor llou~,, and was known 10 be-
q, Sali-yittcl creature.
H.. Wa, then conducted 10 the prisoners box in
orI..t Nat he might De taken 20 the Poor House.
NJ. ri Emerson was zap ou the charge OF being
dr,,ns ,,J di>1rlc.iy ia the New Market The Tact,
ga. ALLEGED ii, 'rc proven. and sh' was required To
Give s.urit, M the sum of three bundled dollars 10
keen the prorc.
neyunI.r false pet, ICES TIE Mayor after nearing
the evidence -hIr. 81 th' accused
.Nrvr SLEEPING &. AIS a uumboruf new sleeping
ears have lust been placed am Oh" Baltimore aud
ohio Railroad. ucyJ.e ml- 'mu'rni r'Ts' anu cast
i'm the shade ull similar a!,tIt> ever Sr'u No pains
or expense have 'rcu spared 90 MAKE then perfect
palaces oa whc..-. ouc ol tur "''"i''> '."e 10
the city yesterday lJornu- u'I rl "'''" rs. even
ius Tor Baitutdr, u charge "l I'u. De-, ''' ''". ."
ono of tine ponce. .0Tdurtur~ 'i ih' i""i. We nave
not space to-day tr give elaborate "'' ''"" CO..
these iua guii .-ut cuJ-UtS which are sac hel'NL "hd
most ti>tlIy arranged ears ever placed upon any
road They viii Dee extensively lau"h,feu anu u'5"'
az valued Lysall Travellers uu the road.
We CORY iLc above FROM The h'e.hE REGISTER
and take occa-iou Ia add that Wc have recently
learned OF q Hew company, called the southern
fermentation Company. which has been orSdui/el
Ear t. urr.,-. of ,uppiving che southern roads with
a.. Il luxurious additions % their TRAINS. Nd'h VI.
Sb,., Naker ESQ, OF Baltimore, Is PRESIDENT OF lhe
,,,,,,,. and Mr.. ThOS VI. NNu', al inns Guy, the
,.ii-,t -, ,grintrudrnt. The Hon. X. Il. bridges,
8>;Iat l., he Wilmington and Weldon railroad,
Lt,;,.l thu first i've cars hulit tor TINS com.
n11 FL h., arrived in thi, city ca route aud
ar. an ,pr WbraIin contemporary represents
r,,, C,,.,n,,, ,,,, vGArtoN.-The distinguished
gentlemen from the Britt u provinces whose names
and official station have ''eAdy Oeeh gwen, e''
Richmond ON Saturday. in ompanI w'h MAJOR
Bridceiorl. ON the steamer Ma ' - - -
CIty Point they took the train for 'S',7' " ,t
they were Hospitality received by Ia -; IN.
cty council, and other prominent cl, -, ,l'!!
afterwards visited the most prominent = ,is ioin,,I
The lines where the Confederate, and FEEDER, - 49,
battle IN the late war. They returned 90 Itlc -
ON SUNDAY aud, after visiting seven Pines dn'.
other battle fields In 'front.' OF Richmond lelt ytNl
dIy morning for Washington. These gentlemen
have been dvpuJcd los their respective provinces 10
visit this country for the purpose OF urging reuc"-
al of the Reciprocity Treaty between the United
States and Cauada->hOrtly 90 expire. ON their ar
rival i'm Washington they found that Secretary sew
ard had gore 10 sea. on trp for his ielith, ana
while awaiting his return they came as far dS R,ch-
moud auI Petersburg % view the scenes OF some col
view of the great military works OF ouel>e and de
fcnSe, which girt the two cities.
They expressed themselves ON leaving, as highly
cratnrd al the reception they had met with during
their sojOuTn.
PETERSBURG RAILROAD EEIDGE.-Tbis stupeudous
work !, now being pushed forward rapidly several
OF the difficulties which heretofore presented them
selves in the way having been overcome. We psid
a visit 70 the work Yesterday, and found larSe
force of men actively engaged in lifting tuOtrN AND
raising new spans. No one. who has not visited the
scene of operations can have any idea OF the great
labor skill and complicated material, necessary l1f
the erection OF the bridge. The work, so lar a. u.
has progressed is really most superior specimen 81
mechanical skill IN every respect, amt when hniShrd
thele will be nothing in the shape ct bridge, any
berp suurr1r 10 H. MIuiiustly tLc greatest care