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MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

BriefS.-Among those in attendance at
the City Court yesterday was ex-senator
John W. Daniel, Of Lynchburg, who was
greeted 10y his friends with many warm eY-
pre,siOnS Of friendship.
Thi, city daily contributes her quota Of
visitors TO Bon Air.
McSSrS. John lIatchctt and Peter BaS-
kcrville were before Mayor Taylor yester-
day morning, charged with carrying pi,-
tolls on their persons in violation of law.
No one would have known this fact but
that the gentlemen, in a moment Of undue
cXhiIaration, had exhibited their weapons,
coupled with threats to blow the brains out
OF each other. Thi, made the matter look
serious. despite their earnest prote>tation
to the contrary. The case was continued
until Wednesday.
The Judge OF the City Court Yesterday
quaShed proceedings in the action Of +. o.
Angel against the Commissioners Of Elcc-
ton. Plaintiff wished TO establish his
right 10 a seat in the Council from the
Third Ward.
Rev. L. y. Slcdd, -. D.. visited this city
Sunday. and Edgar Allan. Esq. yesterday.
Meade Memorial church had "A service
for colorcd communicates sunday, which
WAS well attended.
\ number OF the stonemasons who Will
he employed at the Government Granite
Works, opposite Rockets, will make thciI
homes in this city.
The 0. i. L. Club. OF Manchester, will
give a basket picnic at Bon Air on the cath
instant.
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Salt Air.

We know OF nothing more pleasant at
this season OF the year than 4 sail on salt
water when surrounded by all the comforts
OF first-class steamer. and advise III of ON
friends to take the Ariek whieisleaves her
wharf at A. VI. every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday for Old Point, Norfolk, &c.
This route offers peculiar advantages,
giving travellers the opportunity Of view
ing James river with all its points Of inter-
est by daylight, arriving at destination same
afternoon.
The freedom from dust. heat. and smoke.
together with the low rate Of fare about
one half OF that charged by other rOutes)
and no transfers, very justly makes the
Virginia Steamboat Company the most de-
sirable route for persons bent either upon
business or pleasure.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
The Funding Question.

Yesterday $4,000 worth Of the new
bonds ordered under the Riddleberger
bill were received from the Kendall Bank
Note and Engraving Company by the
Board OF Sinking-Fund Commissioners
Time had been asked by the company for
the purpose OF completing its work, the
extenuation being necessitated by the
hindrance caused by the refusal on the part
OF Malone TO allow his vignette to be placed
upon certain class Of the bonds after the
company had nearly completed its work.
Yesterday prominent banker in this
city, hearing that the new bonds had been
received, went up to the proper Office and
notified the officials that he had three hun
dred thousand dollars worth OF the old
bonds which he was ready to exchange for
the new ones.
All Of the bonds Will be here In few
days, but until they all arrive no meeting
OF the Board Of the Sinking-Fund Commits
sioners will be held, and no action in re-
gard to the funding Of the debt be taken.
The specimens Of the company's engra-
wing and printing already received dis
play the finest execution and the best in
dication OF skill IN the completion OF the
work. In a few days it will he seen
whether the bonds Of the Kendall Compa-
ny will be received, and the work OF fund
ing be allowed TO 20 on or not.
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HUSTINCS COURT.-The principal case De
fore This court yesterday was that OF Bey-
erly Williams. indicted for shooting and
killing John J. Phelps in gamblinS-house
on Sunday some time since. The accused
was represented by Mr.. Wyndham X.
Meredith and Samuel VI. Page. and the
Commonwealth by Mr.. Samuel b. Witt.
Aiury was selected at hali-past II O'Clock.
1t was composed OF the following gentle
men Powhatan 5. Burford, J. j. Childrey,
X. Il. Gray, j. 4. Mosc!ey, ,Jr., James +.
Blair. Thco. +. Boschcn. W. Il. LYONS
(colored), Joseph Burwell (colored, f. c.
Ebel, .. +. Weisiger, Jr., William Mitchell.
and Robert l.. Winston.
A thorough investigation followed. and
after rigid examination no new facts were
elected other than those already published
in the DiSpdtch. Mr.. Witt made fine
speech in opening for the prosecution, and
was followed by counsel for the accused.
The jury took the ease about 10 O'Clock.
and after a brief retirement brought i'm Il
verdict Of guilty Of murder in the second
degree, and fixed the term OF confinement
in the pcnitentiary at ten years.
The Court saw fit 10 arrest several pai-
ties for gambling on Sunday on facts grow
ing out Of the examination and one ior
contempt OF court. The former were re-
quired 10 give bail for future good con-
duet, and the last was sent to jail in default
OF security for gOsd behavior.
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POLICE NEws.-On the night OF the .tn
instant the auction-house OF John III. Val
entine. No. 1920 Main street, was broken
into and thirteen watches stolen therefrom.
Intelligence OF the robbery was lodged at
the First police-station. and Sergeant How
ard and.Policeman Walton proceeded TO
work up the case. Sunday the officers re-
ceiyed Information which led them 10 be-
lieye that the robbery was committed by a
negro thief who Is known In police circles
As Henry alias William Palmer alas Black
Hawk.
Palmer had previously been arrested on OF
n charge OF breaking into the store OF U.
n. Chalkley and stealing two hides. YES
terdav morning when the accused was
brought into the Police Court to be tried
for the larceny of the hidesi the officers
charged him with the larceny OF the
watches. An examination was then held,
which resulted in his being sent on to the
grand Jury for both offences. Three OF
the watches-one OF which was worn by the
accused when he was first arrested-were
recovered and identified by Mr.. Valentine.
There seems to be no doubt as to the guilt
Of Palmer, and the officers having charge
Of the ease deserve credit for their prompt
ness In working II up.
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Cllurcll Notes.

At Grace-Street Baptist church during
the week three were received by letter. AT
the administration OF communion the
right-hand Of fellowship was given to four.
There were no services at night. This
church decided at its business meeting last
week to omit night services until the first
Sunday in September.
At the First Baptist church Rev. Lewis
j. Huff preached. In the morning six
persons were received by letter. 1t was
announced at the morning service that un-
til further notice services would he held in
the basement, the main audience-room be-
ing closed for repairs.
At Venable-Street Baptist church in the
morning two persons profeSsed conversion,
and at night one person was baptized.
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The "GrcCnbrier White.
Correspondence Of the Washington star. J
WuIrr SRI puI.f, GppINCc " Y,

Correspondence Of the Washington Star.l
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA.,}
July l3, 1852.
Among those now here are the wife and
family Of General Roger a. Pryor, OF
Brooklyn; Rev. De Witt Tamage. wife,
and q handsome young daughter just bud
ding into lovely wOmanhoOd; ex-senator
Robertson and family, OF South Carolina /;
and General y. J.. Anderson and family.
Mr.. W. w. Corcoran has written TO a
friend here that he expects TO come TO this
place. accompanied by his niece, Miss
Jones, between the Ist and jth Of August.
Among others who Qt is said have accept
ed invitations 10 come here during the sea-
son are President Arthur, General Grant,
and Oscar Wilde.
The ladies dress elegantly, and throng
the ballroom in the evening. In this
handsOmely-appointed hall dancing is Ell
joycd with more zest than at the northern
resorts. 1t is the custom here for the most
fashionable and exclusive ladies and gen.
tlcmen to dance and enjoy themselves in
stead Of giving up the amusement even
when tempted by the music Of the fine or
chcstra. There are also many romantic
walks and drives, which are highly enjoy
ed. a stock exchange is opened, and Il
swell clubhouse for those inclined TO
club lie.
r Mrs. Polk, who is here, is the sistcr-in-
law of Bishop Polk, Of Louisiana. General
lie Baron Charettc is her sOn-in-law. He
Is a general in the French army, and grea ly
regrets that the troubles in Egypt. have
caused his recall and will shorten his visit
here. lie and his wife have their children
and large retnuc Of servants with them.
There is also here professor OF deport-
ment and dancing, who gives lessons twice
a day TO large classes in the ballroom. He
is nov drilling ladies and gentlemen as
well as children in dancing the minuet.
This stately and graceful dance will be on
the programme for dances every evening,
and will be contrast to the racquet, which
Is the most popular OF the round dances
here, as in the North.
The improvements here in the last two
years are amazing, and are not yet COM
plete. The railroads leading hither have
been making improvements, too, both in
in their rolling stock and in shortening the
time consumed in coming hither. The
time between this place and the large cities
in all directions has been so much reduced
that one can now come through from New
York in seventeen hours. Miss GRuNDY.
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aDominabjc self-sutilciency. IL their cure
was radical. what a fruitful field would this
not be Tor some wealthy pbilanthropist to
endow 1t as an asylum for the reform OF
sour-tempered cynics.
OTHER AMUsEMEyTs.
In addition TO the aforementioned i'm
provised amusements. there are delightful
walks, hunting excursions, and the like.
Those who are fond OF tripping the light
fantastic may enjoy ii to their hearts con-
tent, for nightly, and not infrequently in
the morning, the ballroom Is thrown
open and the music begins. Old men and
natrons grow young once more under its
influence, and although not able to Join in
the may waltz themselves, keep time to
the inspiring strains with head and feet as
the young men and maidens glide grace
fully through the dance.
All that is in the power OF man to do in
order to further the pleasures, appetites,
and comfort Of his guests the proprietor,
Mr.. III. Carter Eubank, is endeavoring to
perform, and well does he accomplish his
difficult task. In this he Is ably assisted by
Mr.. John VI. Burfoot, OF Richmond, who,
whether in the Office or ballroom, Is always
polite, courteous, and attentive.
Mr.. James A. Cowardin is still very ILL.,,
although his physician thinks there is no
immediate danger.
QUITE A SENSATION
was occasoned at the McCurdT House, in
Covlngton, recently. Young Mr.. Edward
Sorey had driven across the country from
Danville In the carriage of his uncle, Mr..
f. II. Miller. OF that place, intending to
meet the family at Covington and bring
them over to the Healing. Mr.. Miller's
colored driver, it seems, was highly thought
OF by his employers, and that night Mr..
Sorey desired to have hIm sleep in the
room with him. About l O'Clock, when
all was still, suddenly the most fright
ful yells (murder and the like
resoundcd throughout the hotel. Mr..
Sorey was discovered in a "highly
nervous state" and calling for protection
from the negro, who had suddenly become
q raying maniac and refused to let him out
Of the room. After much trouble the un-
| fortunate man was secured and placed in
Jail, where he remained until Saturday.
lie was very unruIy, and it required seye-
raj men to overpower him. lie showed no
| signs OF recovery, and was taken to the
lunatic asylum near Richmond. He is
represented to have been an excellent
servant, but his diStemper Is said to be the
result OF hard drinking.
Much complaint is made along tho line
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, espe-
cialy about and west Of COvington, OF the
great difficulty in procuring the Dispatch
from the rewsboys. This should be look
ed into and the demand supplied.
Knowing ones hereabouts say that High
land county will 90 solid for Massey, and
that Bath will give hima large majority.
| The Democrats are redniting.
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Some object to Massey because he was a
Reidiuster. So did we; but that question
Is settled. We favor Massey because when
the purpose for which the party was or
ganized had been effected he said to Ma
hone, "Thus far shalt thou 90 and no fur
ther"; and il is a well-known fac; that the
first stand made by the q" Biz Four" was
to sustain the position taken by Massey.
Some charge that Massey would have
&" gone as far as the furthest" " if he had not
been interiercd with. This we are not
disposed to credit to the full extent, for the
fact that Massey had been restive for some
time, and the first opportunity which pre-
sentcd itself he seized upon. TO assume
that he was not honest in his opposition to
the revolutionary purposes OF Malone is to
assume that the ''Big Four" who had been
inspired TO their course by Massey, were
alike dishonest, else the stream rose higher
than the source whence il flowed. No one
eNretends to doubt the patriotism OF the
y Mig Four" since they spurned every at
y N,pt upon the part Of Malone to inilu-
e ee them in any way by "fear, favor, or
l. attion." So equally true in the case OF
y Mty. who, when Malone found that he
|, con neither bribe nor frighten him, then
n SOM TO crush him, which he will find
e mor'tflcult to accomplish.
IS MiAv is with us, and is power at that.
, TNDn IndeT.
a ca Ae OF nine bells, aggregating A.
O0o pots weight, and costing $1,000,
.. manuiaeNed by Henry MeShane 4 Co.,
q Nortn Sun Baltimore, for Christ church,
y PortshlooA Va, were tested Saturday ut
- the shops he manufacturers by William
"a a Brown, oAe-ringer Of st. Stephens
u Episcopal q ASh, Philadelphia, and David
!, b. Maeom,p,'Sganist of Christ church,
70 portsmouth, The largest bell weighs
d d 1900 pounds the smallest 800 pounds.
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4 VIOLENT PRISONER.-,John Williams. 4
notorious character in police circles, was
arrested short time since and brought boz
fore the Police Court, charged with steal
ing iron from the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. He was sent TO Hen
rico-county Jail for safe-keeping. Sunday
he became cXaSperated at his lonely condi-
ton, being the only occupant OF the prison,
and finding himself powcrlcss to do any
thing else. he tore up his bedding first and
afterwards his clothing. Out Of the strips
OF cloth he made a rope and fixed a slip
knot to one end. The other he affixed to
the bannisters OF the stairway, probably
with the intention Of playing hangman !;
but lacking an appreciatiye audience, per-
haps, or from some other cause, he did not
carry out the scheme. Jailor Lynn yester-
day morning put John on bread and water,
and later in the day, by order Of the sher-
in, he was placed in irons. He is a stub
born; mean-ooking man, and evidently has
bad blood in his veins. He is about half
white, and halls from Texas, and has fire.
quently before been in Jail. He made his
boasts on former occasion that the walls
Of the same Jail would not hold him, and
was at That time ironed and kept safely.
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POLICE COURT.-The following eases
were disposed Of yesterday:
Edward Coston, William Kays, Peyton
johnson, John Johnson (colOred), and
Charles Flanagan (white), charged with un-
lawfully PLAYING a game called chuck-a-
luck. The case was continued till to-day.
Charles Latimer, drunk and beating his
wife, was fined 80.
Austin Hill (colOred was fined $500 for
assault and battery.
Henry Clay (colored} was fined - for
assaulting and threatening to cut Austin
Hill.
Fillmore Motley (colored), charged with
breaking ints the hen-bouse Of Mrs. f.
Crouch and stealing one lot OF fowls.
Discharged.
Charles Gallego was fined 80 for driving
his hack recklessly on the public streets.
Jane Jones, disreputable character,
was Jailed for ten days in default OF surety.
Charles Mundin was fined IS for ASSAULT
ing and beating c. Z. Seltz.
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RICHMOND AT THE BosToN FAIR.-The
following Richmond establishments have
applied for and received space at the Fair
OF the Manufacturers and Mechanics In
stitute. Boston: p. II. Mayo G. Brother, R.
B. Chaflin x Co.. George B. Davis. Charles
T. Palmer, the Randolph PaperBox Com
pany, the Richmond .Cedar-W Allen
Il Ginter, j. Willett, w. A. H.. Schriber.
III. l.. Staples. Mann s. Valentine, and
Thomas Christian. A very large space has
been allotted to each Of the following rail-
ways: Richmond and Danville, including
the Georgia Pacific, the Chesapeake and
Ohio, and the Richmond and Allegheny.
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23.7Si
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
ANl RtlHMONn

The forty-ffth annual session OF this Instituf m
Will begin the FIRST MONDAY OF OCTODER
aud continue six months, giving the Fac uty amplr
hne 10 denver complete course OF instruction on
all the branches Of medical science.
The daily system Of examination will b. c0rtia-
ued' and All the clinical advantages of Richmond
are at the disposal of the Faculty.
one student from each senatorial district will b.,
accorded the privilege of attending the cOure frc
of charge for professors fees on presentat, on OF
proper ies,imonidls oichar1ctcr and his ina6li-
ty 70 pay the usual rates.
For catalogue or other information sIdrev
je 2l-2Hwd&wlm j. b. MCCAW uecn
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Grove Shaft 10 be Reopencd.

Mr.. j. b. Lightfoot, Jr., agent Of the
Midlothian Coal Mines, has received in
structions from Mr.. a. s. Warner, one OF
the managing executors OF the Burrows
estate, to open the pits, get out the bottles
Of the unfortunate victims in the recent
disaster, and 60 to work. II is deemed
that sufficient time has elapsed for cXtn-
guishmcnt OF the fire; notwithstanding
which fact, the work OF rc6pening will be
carried on with the greatest caution, so as
not to endanger the lives Of any one. The
pit will probably be opened the latter part
OF this week.
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LEAP FOR LIBERTY.
Novel Contrivance to Escape JniI-A Negro
Prisoner Scales the Walls OF Henrico Jail
and Gets OF Safely In the Dny-Time.

4 short time since a negro named Will
liam Henry Randolph was arrested in Hen
rico county upon charge Of making an
outrageous assault upon the person OF n
negro woman. The charge did not amount
TO great deal, as the woman in question
bore very. bad character, but as William
Henry Randolph also suffered from having
an unsayory reputation, the county au-
thorities saw fit TO lodge him in Jail for
safe-keeping until his trial took place.
Last Saturday morning Randolph began
to pine for the fresh air OF freedom, and at
once organized himself into committee Of
arrangements I'm order to breathe Il once
again. His plan was simple but effective.
He was allowed the liberty OF the court or
area between the jail and the walls sur
rounding the same. The Jail is two stories
high, and has in the second story a window,
guarded with heavy iron bars for grating.
The bottom sill OF the window is some four
or five feet below the level OF the walls
around the Jail, and II twelve or fifteen feet
distant therefrom. The window is eighteen
or twenty feet above the yard OF the court.
Randolph conceived the idea OF esca-
ping from the jail by way OF a structure
reaching from the window-sill over half the
distance to the walls of the yard. From
this raft he intended to leap for the wall.
Going inside OF the Jail. he secured two
pieces Of plank four inches wide. eight or
ten feet long, and about three-quarters OF
an inch thick. These pieces OF timber he
ran out their full length through the iron
grating OF the sccond-story window,
making them firm by wedging bricks
taken from the culvert in the iai-yard-bo-
tNpcn thp ul1nlS and thp iron hars He
tore up his blankets, and before he ran out
his "iibbOom he attached to the
protruding end stout blanket-rope. which
hung down low enough for Il man stand
Ing in the yard to reach IT with his hands.
Two other similar ropes were tied to the
same ends Of the planks, and next made
fast to either side Of the window grating,
acting as stays to the narrow platform.
Randolph went out into the court after he
had completed his arrangements, and pulled
himself up TO his platform hand over hand.
Here he steadicd himself for awhile, and
then Sprang Tor liberty toward the
wall, distant four or five feet on a
level, and equally a. far above him.
lie landed safely on the wall, and then
lcaped down upon shed and made good
his escape. All this occurred between the
hours OF and o'clock in the broad day
light, and yet no one saw the mans flight.
His absence was accidentally discovered,
and the scallold told the tale OF the escape.
Since he broke Jail nothing has been heard
OF William Henry Randolph, and aS long
as the weather continues hot. he is not
likely to be found within the jurisdiction
OF the llenricO county officials.