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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-25

THE CLAY STREET AFFRAY CONTINrED.- -
The case Of MeSSrs. Moss and Phillips, the
parties TO the atlray on Clay street, on the
18th instant, was continued yesterday from
Tuesday. No evidence was taken. His
Honor began to give his opinion in regard to
the position that each party took in the eyes
of the law, but the spectators in the "pit'
made such noise that it was found ncceS-
sarv 10 clear them out. After quiet was
restored, Mr.. I. Z. August, who appeared
for the first time as counsel for Mr. Moss,
arose. and said, in hchalfof his client, that he
waSrcady to let the matter drop where II was,
without prosecution on either side. There
was no longer any ill-fecling between the
parties: they were perfectly willing to be-
come rcconclcd, and hoped that his Honor
would end the matter in his court.
Mr.. Johnson, counsel for Phillips, said
that Mr.. Moss had been to him and cX-
pressed the same sentiments as Mr.. Phillips
had expressed to his Honor through Mr..
August, and wished to pursue the matter
no further. lie would add his solicitation
to that of Mr.. August for the ending OF the
matter in his lIonorS court.
Mr.. Mayo did not think he had the
power to acccdc to the request of the par
ties. Even if he did, hc did not think he
could conScicntiouSly do so; for there had
been prcmcditated attack on the part OF
one of these parties. Here followed dis
cuSSion on this point. Mr.. August did not
think that his client had been guilty Of the
attack, for words were never considered, III
the ewes of the law, sufficient cause for a
blow. Mr.. Johnson said he did not ask
his Honor to enter Il noile prO>cqW. He
only wished him to relieve two peace
loving citizens, who had, in moment OF
passion, been rather rough towards each
other, from the annoyance of prosecution
of the affair, when there was no ill-tccling
between them. He did not think, under
the circumstances, bonds 10 keep the peace
were cvcnncccSSary.
| Mr.. Mayo did not think, in the first place,
that Phillips was iuStifiablc for striking
Moss for an insult given him. and in the
second, he did not think Moss justilablc,
after wrcnching the stick from PhillipS'>
hand, in beating him as he did.
/ After some further discussion, his Honor
decided TO remand both parties for further
/ examination, and admitted Moss TO bail il
the sum Of twenty-five hundred dollars
and Phillips in the sum OF one thousand
dollars. His Honor stated, however, that
! he would call special session of the eX.
amining court on any day wished by the
counsel. Thursday next was fixed as the
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! ricksburg and Potomac, Virginia Centrai
and Petersburg depots, on the evening ol
the 3Oth instant, TO carry up Whatever
flowers may arrive on that day. persons
in this city may send their contributions as,, 70
Grace Church, on Main street, on the oo1h
instant.
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| FLORAL FEsTIvAL.-May, with its buds
and flowers, brings JOY and gladness alike
to old and young. Yet the young have
not been able to enjoy outdoor sports and
festivities as early this season as usual,
owing to the backwardneSs of spring.
Flowers. as well as vegetables and fruit,
have been scarce. The warm sunshine OF
a few DAYS past has caused buds and bios
SONS to come forth abundant, and I'M
parted its genial rays into the hearts OF
the children of Church Hill, who have
been busily engaged in getting up Floral
Festival, which took place on "Wednesday
evening last. A procession OF lovelier
beings never assembled than those when
formed and marched from the corner OF
Twcnty-second and Broad to the residence
of Mr.. l.. Lottier, on the corner Of twenty
fourth and Grace. The throne was taste
fully decorated with flowers and evergreen.
As the procession drew near, the Herald,
Miss Rosa West, came tripping gracefully
| forward, announcing the approach OF the
| Queen, inviting all
"Prcpare We for the festive scene,
We have come 10 crown our lovely queen.
/ Then came six tiny Floras, strewing
/ flowers as sweet and bright as their rosy
/ cheeks. These were Eva Johnson, Lizzie
Swords, Carrie Pierce, Lilly Smith, Lilly
Lotticr, and SiSsie Smith. The Maids OF
Honor were surprisingly beautiful both
in person and dress. They reminded us
of wood nymphS or cnchantrcsseS. These
ecstatic little ladies were Mollic Taylor,
Hennie johnson, Lille Waltord, Linden
Pierce, Harriet Goodwin, and Mclia Crew.
The modest and graceful Mollie Skinner As
Sceptre- bearer pretty little Eirgic Crew
as Lady Hope, followed by charming Lulic
! Picot, the Crowncr, who approached, sup
porting the lovely Queen, Mollie Lottier.
Last of all, came perfect little rosebud
as Crown-bcarcr-Maggic Whlte-who.
with the dignity of 4 matron Of sixty years,
presented the Floral Crown, saying,
Take, oh, take this rosy crown" sc.
Ii is needless 10 say the Queen was one
of ethereal beauty, robed in il dress Of Zc-
phyr lightnesS, loopcd and trimmed with
flowers as pure as her own little heart.
After the coronation, the children enjoyed
the May-polc dance. The plating Of the
tri-colorcd ribbons was gracefully exc
cutcd: the waltz around the gaily trimmed
pOlc WAS 'cl! PlctlH. y ccI"lct p"ilo,
containing fourteen pieces, played appro-
pirate music, to which the little ones kept
perfect time.
As the shades OF evening came on, the
children marched into the handsome and
brightly lighted parlors of Mrs. l.. Lottier
where the dancing continued until supper
was announced. The table was adorned
with wreaths, garlands, and bouquets, while
ices, fruits, cakes and confectionery Were
abundant; which, it is needless to say, th'
little ones enjoyed. The dancing for thes
happy children was kept up until IL o'clock
when each little lady took her sweetheart
arm and was escorted home safely. Eacl
and all returned thanks 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Lottier and their pretty manager for TIN
endowment of their "Floral Festival"
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Savings Bank and Insurance Company
have opened books tor limited number
OF additional shares OF their stock. As
but Il short time will be allowed, and many
persons were disappointed when the books
were before open, we advise all who want
stock in this popular institution to call at
the office to-day.
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THE DISPATCH On THE RAlLRoADS.-Messrs.
Cole X Turner deliver the Di$putch every morning
on all the railroad cars leaving Richmond; and As
they are also our authorized agents to receive sub
scriptions Ia the Semi Weekly and Htehiy Dt$-
yatch, our friends along the railroad routes can
avail themselves Of the messengers OF these enter
prising news dealers in forwarding their orders.
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HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL AsSOCIATIoN.-A
meeting of this Association was held last
evening at the First Baptist Church to
consider proposition from the Oakwood
Memorial Association in relation to uniting
the two societies. The Hollywood AsSoci-
alton had made proposition that the two
societies be merged into one, but this was
declined by the Oakwood Association, who
proposed, as substitute, that the two as
sociations remain separate, but that they
have q common purse-all the funds COL
lected being divided pro rata, according TO
the number of graves in charge of each
association. This latter proposition was
fully discussed and finally rejected by a
large majority. The managers of the Hol-
lywood Association expressed, however,
their earnest desire for an entire and com.
plete union of the two associations, and
stated their willingness to consider any
plan for that purpose which might be sub
mitted to them.
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LTaNs EXTRACT oT prEE JAMAICA GI,syR,o,
-s>tign Naus-a, Heartburn, slck Headache,
'"ft N"rbnn, r4atnlrncy, &c. wher. warm.
e a.#tHlInnt II required. It's careful t,.n.,.,i",
@.t rm'trc purity makes Il cheap aud .liahIs ar
.." tar culinary purposes. Sold evrrywh.re q,
..eatts pr bottle. Ark for "LYoN'sN pur. r~
.fa.. Take lao other. ~
SARATOGA SPRING WATER.
bpa-ly sold by all druggists.
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ARREsT.-John Wright, negro, was ar
rested by Policeman Lynneman yesterday
afternoon, and lodged in the Third station
house for assaulting William Miller, white.
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OCCUPATIoNs OF THE BUSINESS MEN OF
RICHMOND, AND WHAT THEIR LICENSES CoST
THEM.-So much interest has been mani
tested in the abstract Of the report of the
State officers in relation TO licenses, pub
lishcd in the Dispatch of yesterday, that
we now give further details, which show, in
a tabular form, the number of licenses
granted and the amount of the tax.
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POLICE HEADQUARTERS.-Will Wes-
ley, soldier, was arrested yesterday for
stealing watch from Robert Johnston, ne
gro. He was caught in the act by the po-
liceman who arrested him.
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TIE TABLEAux AT VIRolS1A HALL
While fully conceding that the perform
ances of private ladies and gentlemen,
whether good, bad, or Indifferent, are not
a proper subject of criticism, yet we can
not forbear to commend in the highest
terms the tableaux at Virginia Hall last
evening for the benefit of Oakwood Memo
rial Association. The house was crowded
above and below. Many gentlemen were
compelled to stand up. One liberal gen.
tleman bought three tickets and paid for
them with five-dollar note. Doubtless
there were other instances OF like libe-
ralty, but they have not come to our
knowledge. We congratulate the patriotic
ladies on the success Of their undertaking,
and bespeak for them another crowd to-
night.
We were pleased to see among the spec
tators DR.. Sharp, our city postmaster. AS
he went with a full knowledge Of the OBJ
iect to which he was contributing, we may
safely assume that he has no bigoted feel
ing against the rebels, but looks upon them
as does his distinguished brother-in-law,
General Grant.
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MEETING or THE FIRST VIRGINIA REGI-
MENT LAST NIGuT.-Now that the din and
turmoil Of war are over; now that the artllc-
rv-horSc quietly draws the plough, and the
cavaliers sabre hangs idly over the flaming
hearth, it is a qualification To our hearts
that cannot be too strongly expressed TO
tiud that war has left some few gallant and
noble men to remember the past and honor
those with whom they so often fought and
hlcd. The Jealous, Conscientious soldier
cannot fail to hc pure and earnest man
lie who was faithful on the field OF bat
tie will hc faithful in the peaceful pur-
suits of everyday life; and those who
most truly did their duty OH the field are
the first To render respect and reverence to
their fallen comrades. 1t is not surprising
then that nearly all the surviving members
OF the noble old First regiment of Virginia
volunteers were present AT the meeting
last night at Mr.. L. B. Spcncc'S building,
and although many a heart ached at the
thought Of how many were missing from
the ranks, those present still felt proud
satisfaction in the conviction that they
would strive TO live, as so many OF their
brothers had died, fearless, SpotlcSS, and
conscientious To the last in the discharge OF
every duty that could be honorably con-
tcrrcd upon them.
When the meeting had been called to
order. General p. 7. Moore was elected
chairman. and Lieutenant X. Nee. Jones
was elected secretary and treasurer.
The Chairman having briefly addressed
the meeting, stating the object for which
they had assembled,
On motion of Major G. T. Norton, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
|. Rer0lrcd, That all the members of the
First Virginia regiment be requested to
assemble at the City Hall at 10 o'clock on
the morning of the 3lst instant for the
purpose of cooperating with the Ladies'
Memorial Associations of Hollywood and
! Oakwood Cemeteries in paying tribute
of respect to the Confederate dead.
/ 2. ReSOred, That rOScttc of red, white
and black be worn on the 3lst OF May
/ the roscttc of red and white, with stream
crS six inches long.
I Major Doolcy, Major Norton, and Cap
tain Blair were appointed committee to
procure band Of music and make other
arrangements for the 3lst May.
On motion OF X. =. Armstrong, III was
resolved to form permanent organization
Of the survivors of the First Virginia
regiment.
Major Norton offered the following:
Resolred, That committee be appointed
to draft a plan of organization, to report
on Wednesday, May 30th, at s o'clock,
at such place as may be announced in
the daily papers.
! Colonel Langley, Major Doolcy, DR.. Cul-
! len, and General Moore, were appointed
the committee.
After adopting resolution of thanks to
Mr.. +. b. Spence for the use of the room
in which they met, the meeting adjourned
until the 30th instant.
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prTrRsBrKG RAILROAD BEIpGE.-lt will
he seen bv his notice in another column
that Mr.. +. II. Gill, Superintendent OF
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad, an
nnunces that the trains will run over the
new bridge on and after Monday next.
The DISPATCH published on Saturday last
a fnll description Of this immense structure.
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CONDITION OF Mrs. MARTIN.-Mrs. Mar
tin, the lady who was accidentally shot on
Wednesday afternoon, was considered III
homeless condition last evening.
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Masonic NoTIcE.-The regular stated
meeting of Dove Lodge, No. 81, of Ancient,
Free, and Accepted MasonS, WIN DC heia .n;l
at the Masonic Hall, on Marshall street, this
evening at the usual hour,
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10. o. F.-Union Lodge, No. 7, |. o.
o. f., will meet tonight at Odd Fellows
Hall at 8 o'clock.
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The total number Of licenses granted
was l,625, and the amount OF license tax
collected SIS, ,63T. so.
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VOLUME 20.
FRlDA Y


Reported for the Daily Dispatch.
Important Criminal Trial at sFo'ssi
vania Courthousc-John IL. h'''"'
an Old Man Of sixty. charge" VII"
the Murder of Johanna simpson, /"
Girl OF Evenly. His Stcp-D""s" "'
and paramour - Interesting f"ri-
culnr.-Thc Arrest - The Theory oi
tho Defence The Character OF the
n.cc,scd-Prcyiou History, OF the
prtsoucr--Thc Verdict.
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THEFT OF A WATCH.-Yesterday morn
ing couple Of soldiers went into the
store of Mrs. Barbara Grouse, German
lady, on Broad street, and one Of them, Il
German, engaged her in conversation
whilst the other one went into the back
room and stole gold watch and chain.
They left shortly afterwards, but the theft
was discovered in few moments, and one
of them. Uriah Chcmerhorn, was arrested
by Sergeant Perrin before he could get
away The other one made his escape.
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THE ELECTION IN MANCHESTER passed of
quietly yesterday, though much interest
was felt by the friends Of the various can
didates in the result. At the close OF the
polls the vote stood as follows:
ConaoalcedM'S Attorney.-William Am
bcrs, 22S; WI. Clopton, 1919.
SheHf.-J. W. WorSham, 226 \. ii.
Branch, 1913.
ConstaJle.-Thomas Blount, Isl; John
Carroll, 81 Emmett Howle, |.
Speeches were made after the voting
ceased by McssrS. AmbcrS, Clopton, Gre
sham, Gentry, Blount, and Wells.
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\oIlCE.-Books will be opened for
s.h.crp'ion - the casital stock Of THE
..i hhoAD, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTO.
!. RAILROAD AND RICHMOND AND Pc.
lIt,bl kG RAILROAD CONNECTION CON
iAHt at tilr Office Of the Richmond and Peter.
T.. ""if"at Company in Richmond, and at the
l.. # The Petersburg Railroad Company In Pc
.t'I'ftf On ia" lst day Of June, 1883 under the
.#a" "i ihe undersigned, Commissioners named
Z" u. charter Of the company.
K b. HAXALL,
7. v DANIEL, JR.,
CHARLES ELLIS,
q. A. MYERS,
hF F--3p r. ii. WYNNE.
TRUNKS, yALISES, &c.-We are
constantly receiving, direct from the mana
'.Ir,r, great variety OF styles and qua titles of
'siAks, FALlsEs, and HAND BAGS, which we
WERTEsIAKER L WILLIAMS,
~" i03 1StQ street.
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SSORTED PICKLES.-CHOW-
~ CHOW, In pint, quart, half-gsilon. and gar
~ 'et'cuiuBBR PICKLES, I'm two, three, fnar ana
e-yalton kegs; also In hall. lf.lArrsls-,sia pnn~'
poc "a Nv LOUIS J. BOSStkUx,
my a-ts NO. ~ 1ss. -
STONE, WILSON 8 EOSTrnsRms, TrsRs,,
- AGENTS FOR WILDER. PASInnsf kAFEs-
email i, ausi,:y 20 any in the world arg n.hs,
pivE rss cEsf. cHkArEs th.n ~ - samples.
reliable manufacturer. Call sAa 50 NV s1-a
C,.rE styINS. CALF SKlNS.--We
[ Aif SNan ans,,.i : splendid lot Of cAlf
Sv, HsSs Iirs Iass we ODER 8, log grtsse IL -
N, n ssswsss xsta ssa caay s0ss4,
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Jrncr Lyoys's CouRT.-The following
business was disposed of in Judge Lyons'S
/ Court yesterday:
Jonas Mannheim, indicted for felony in OBJ
tanning goods from Mr.. Oscar Welslger
under false pretences, was arraigned and
tried. He was found guilty and sent TO the
penitentiary for three years. Inc jury re-
/ commended him. on account OF his youth,
/ to Executive clemency.
/ William, II. Gentry, negro, indicted ior
grand larceny in stealing watch and other
articles of jcwelry, was tried and sent 10 the
penitentiary for five years.
! Lewis Ransom, negro was arraigned ana
tried for stealing two boxes Of surgical In
strumcnts from DR.. l.. r. Warning. He was
sent to the pcnitcntiary for four years.
The following cases will be tried to-day
Jim Bell, negro; George Washington, ne
gro; Edward Tyler, negro Daniel Nelson,
ncgro.as
/ MAYORS Court, THURSDAY MORNING
, Hon. JOSEPH MAYO PREsIDING.-Ihe foi-
lowing were among the cases disposed OF
yesterday:
Arthur Turner was arraigned on the
charge of striking a negro boy. He was
/ fined ten dollars, and required to givc.Sc-
curtv for his future good behavior.
William Hays and W. I. ChildreSS,
/ charged with fighting Oh the street, were
fined five dollars and required to give Sc
curity for their future good behavior.
They were committed in default thereof.
James Gillespie was arraigncd on the
charge of assaultng Robert llundlcy, mu-
latto boy, with rock. Gillespie had
scarcely been released on Wednesday from
another charge when he was arrested on
this. He was sent 'uRdcr the hill' in de-
fault of security for his future good bcha-
yior.
Ann Shannon was charged with stealing
dress from Miss Shcnagan. The case
was continued until to-day.
IShman Robertson, negro, was arraigncd
on the charge Of aSsaulting Federal sol
der. The case was continued until to-day.
Booker Crouch, negro, was arraigncd on
the charge Of abusing and cursing John I.
Szcr, white, and assaulting Churchill Lo-
max, negro. He was required to give three
hundred dollars security for his future
good behavior, and sent on for Indictment
Martha Dunster, mulatto, and - TIM
hcrlakc, white, were charged with fighting
in the street. Martha was required 10
give security for her future good behavior,
and Timbcrlakc was discharged.
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TIE ELECTION FOR SHERlFF.-Ihe elcc-
tion for High Sheriff passed off quietly
Yesterday. Very much 10 the surprise OF
everybody, early III the day the name OF
William y. TinSlcy was announced rs III
nomination, together with the rumor that
lie had been secretly at work, and had a
scheme for the rushing i'll Of voters near
the time for the close Of the polls before
Mr.. Wrght'S friends could rally to his as
SiStancc. This created quite an excite
mcnt, and reports 10 the effect that
Z. Tiuslcv was ahead were PLENTIFUL. Ii
one went up town he could sec Mr.
Wrghts friends ut work. and hear the
rumor that hc was about TO be beaten by
q very strong vote either up or down town
The conclusion Of the contest showed that
a great many persons had been hoaXcd, or
Tinslcv had been headed of i'll his scheme.
In either event, our citizens should learn
not to be apathctic in regard to their clcc
tiouS in the future.
The following is the result Of the cleo
ton:
jefferson Udrd.-Wright, 3Gl; TinSley,
!. The voter for Tinsley was one Daniel
DriSColl.
HudiSon Wwd-Wright, 5Gj; TinSley, 0.
Monroe lEurd.-Wright, 236; Timsley, o.
Total, Wright, ,262 TinSlcy, |.
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HARRISON, GODDIN 4 APPERSON Will
rent on the premises, At l. o'clock, NJ
granite front tenement on Fifteenth street,
between Main and Cary streets.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY -.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.-MAY IS, 1850.
Sun nrises.............4s2 Noon sets, A. A... 3.S1
sun ns-ts...............70s High water....... ii 81
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IIENRICo ELECTION. The lIcnrico cleo
tiOuS did not pass Oft quite SO quietly at
the courthouse rs those in the city. Du-
ring the fore part of the day two men be-
came engaged in Il fight, which in the
course of time involved twelve or fifteen
others. For time serious consequences
were threatened, and Sergeant Southall
and Policeman Tyler, who arrived III Il
short time, could not stop them without
considerable difficulty. After a while,
however, by dint of hard work, these two
policemen stopped the fight, and arrested
William Applcyard, William +. Jones, and
William Pccrman, three notorious bullicS.
With the exception of this" Scrimmage, s"
all passed off quicly.
The following is the result Of the vote
at the Courthouse:
For House of DelegateS.-Elglish, Us !;
McGrudcr, 9S Davis, Il.
For Haif.-lIutiman, 39S.
F1, C0nstaJlc.-Cole, lS9; Gentry, 50 /;
Robinson, 4.
For .uaJistratr.-Fricnd, 81; Moore,
LOG; Duke, IA; Baker, 4.
The following is the vote at Alleys Pre-
cinct at 4 o'clock, Z. NJ:
English, 35; McGruder, 10; Davis, l..
At Hughes's Precinct at o'clock, Z. NJ,
TIE vote stood:
Davis, %; English, 2; McGrudcr, |.
At Hungary Precinct ut o'clock, L. NJ,
the vote stood:
McGrudcr, Q English, 4; Davis, 3.