The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-03

Of the Richmond Dispatch.
PErEassuRa, November ., 1856

PErEHsBuRa, November ., 1866.
The ladies' fair for the benefit of the
Baptist church has besn well patronized,
but II Is thought not so fully IS the iaar .!
last spring. On Wednesday night .nele
was large accession TO the numDeI u
visitors, and the articles ON sale were treely
taken up. The hah presented . scene Q,
much animation. Yesterday Was maIkeG
by the sale Of "Tommy," beautiful
fawn, which WAS present from gentle
man In tho country fine animal, with
the antlers just springtng from the head,
in the velvet state. He brought the hand
some price Of 300. There are several
valuable articles on exhibition which will
doubtless command liberal prices. Last
nigh, the scene Of the night before was
repeated. A boantiful supper was spread,
and partaken Of by . large number Of
guests. On the whole, considering the
times, the result thus far may be consider
ed satisfactory. A great many persons
have contributed something, while but few
have volunteered the liberal donations
which were characteristic Of such occa-
sions in the olden time. The spirit is not
less willing, but the means are far from
being Is abundant.
The number Of marriage licenses issued
by the clerk Of the Hastings Court during
the month Of October was twenty-three.
Forty seven criminal cases were tried in
tho Mayors court during the month, and
judgment passed upon fifty-eight civil war.
rants. In addition TO this, q considerable
number Of personal difficulties were com.
promised on the suggestion Of the Mayor
which did not appear on the records Of the
court.
The number Of arrests made by the po
lice during the same period was thirty
nine, viz: twenty Ave for breach Of the
peace, thirteen for larceny, and one fol
forgery-of this number seventeen were
whites and twenty-five negroes. al.
The rain of Monday and Monday night
has caused something Of q fresh in the APP
pomattox-enough to attract the attention
Of spectators, but not high enough to pro.
duce serious damage. hL
The navigation Of the river has beer
mach improved by the removal Of por
tion of tho vessels sunk during the Con
federacy to prevent the Federal gunboat!
from approaching the city. The old chan
mel has been restored to width Of ont
hundred and twenty feet, and nine fee
depth of water at ebb tide obtained. The
channel has also been straitened above The
psint Of obstruction. It has been an ardu
GUS work, as the sunkef vessels were filled
with rocks, and powder had to be freely
used to blow them up.
"A special citing of the subscribers t.
to the Merchants Exchange was appointed
for yesterday morning, to take suitable &C
ton in reference to the death Of James NJ
Venable, who was an active promoter 0
the scheme, which was organized only .
few weeks ago. Resolutions compliment
tary to the character Of the deceased were
unanimously adopted, bearing deserved
testimony to his worth as man, his publ,
spirit, and his beneyolence.
The regular monthly meeting Of TIT
Common Council was held yesterday Of
ternoon.
The Mayors salary was increased from
$4,000 to $4,000, in acknowledgment Of the
fidelity with which he has devoted himsel
to the duties of his office, to which he give:
his whole time. The Chamberlain's salary
was also raised to $1,000.
The keeper Of the Blandford Cemetery
reported that there had been 33 interments
during the month of October, of which q
were of whites and blacks.
,s.,.. SN0wDEN.