The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-08
LOCAL MATTERS.
Lees First Order.

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the Westmoreland-C house. Present:
MeSsrs. Barney chairman, OFT, Brooke,
Valentine, Henry, Cabell, Curry, Brock,
and Barksdale (recording secretary.
A number OF interesting and valuable
gifts were reported, including the original
order issued by General Lee under his
commission from Governor Letcher in 1861
as commander of the military and naval
forces Of Virginia, as follows:
HEADQUARTERS,
"RIcHuOND. VA, April 90, 1861.
" General Orders No. L:
"In obedience to orders from his Excel
lency John Letcher Governor Of the State,
Major-General Robert L. Lee assumes
command OF the military and naval forces
Of Virginia. Il. 4. LEE,
"Maior-General Commanding"
from Colonel f. NJ. Boykin, Richmond,
Va; Indian relies, etc., from Major
George A. Barksdale, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Sitlington proposes to present to the
Society a large box OF pamphlets and
documents commencing in date with the
period Of the American Revolution.
A letter was also read from Peter W.
HairstOu, Esq, Saura Town, Stokes coun-
ty. n. c., accepting membership.
The following were elected members OF
the Society: Edward DIomgOole, Esq, Of
Brunswick county, Va, South CASTOR post
office, n. c.; McSsrS. Augustus w. ClasOn
and Augustus Clason, Cedar Point, GOoch-
land county. VA Temple boswell, Esq,
Fredericksburg, Va; Albert s. Warner,
ESQ, Albion, =. Y; Townsend Ward,
ESQ, and Mrs. George De b. Keim, Phia-
delphia, Pa; Major II. ID. Whitcomb,
Major William Barksdale Warwick, Pro-
fessor Otis Frederick Manson. VI. D., and
Messrs. James Caskie, Robert +. Williams,
c. p. f. Burgwyn, c. E., Thomas Samson,
Julien Biniord. j. Thompson Brown.
George p. Stacy, William Randolph Smith,
Robert Hunter Steger, George Woodbridge,
Edwin W. Hoif, John Howard, and T. Will
liam Pemberton, Richmond, Va.
Adjourned to meet on Friday the 10th
instant at s O'Clock L. VI. at the Westmore-
land-Club house.
DEATH or Two BROTHERS. No. 2216 east
Broad street, the residence Of Mrs. Susan
b. Young, a widow lady, is truly ga house
of mourning" For several months past
Stanley A. Young, aged nineteen years,
was confined to the house, slowly wasting
away with consumption. This OF itself
was enough TO fill the fond mothers heart
with anguish, but on Monday last Edward
b. Young, aged twenty-one years, an
other son, was attacked with cercbro-
spinal meningitis. Stanley died Fri
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock, and
Edward, in spite Of tender nursing and all
that medical skill could suggest, breathed
his last at O'Clock yesterday morning.
Persons visiting the house yesterday be-
held Il sight as unusual "a it was sad and
of two brothers lying in
the cold embrace Of death, cut down in the
morning OF their manhood. The hearts Of
the entire community will 60 out in sym
pathv TO the bereayed mother in her terri
bic atllictiOn.
The funeral services will take place
from the residence this afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
RELIGIOUS AND TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.
Mr.. John Cavenaugh, OF Washington, will
this evening, at the Old-Market
Hall, series of religious and temperance
meetings. Mr.. Cavenaugh is native OF
was member OF the Montgom-
ery Guard, Old First Virginia regiment,
and lost an arm at Bull Run. He after
wards entered the service as buger TO Par
ker's battery, was captured April 3, 1860,
and spent several months at Hart-lsland
prison, New York. Mr.. Cayenaugh is a con-
vert from life of intemperance and wick
edness, and in his services gives the actual
experience OF one who has seen the folly
and danger Of such course, and desires to
aid in calling the youth OF his country to a
purer and higher existence.
MILITARY ELECTION.-At a meeting OF
Company c held in the Regimental Armory |
last night the resignation of Captain Spots !
wood was accepted. Major Stern, who was |
being called to the chair, the COM |
pany at once went into the election Of
captain. Mr.. l.. Marye nominated Lieu /
tenant Davis for the Office, and Mr.. III. V. /
Spencer placed i'm nomination Lieutenant /
Wren. A ballot being taken, Lieutenant |
Davis was declared duly elected. Captain /.
Davis was at the time Of his election second |
lieutenant Of the company. Messrs. Marye, |
sands, and GTymes were appointed COM
nittee 70 inform Captain Davis OF his cleo
ion. After an absence OF a few minutes
hey returned with him. He, in few brief
emarks, returned thanks to the company
or the honor conferred.
HUsTINGs CoURT.-The following cases
we're disposed Of yesterday:
Robert Lee (colOred) indicted for felo-
ious assault on Matthew Parham, was
ried and acquitted.
John Jackson and Monroe Quarles Doth
olored), indicted for perjury, were tried
nd acquitted.
The Judge overruled the motion for a
ew trial i'm the case OF Ann Howard, hereto
,re convicted Of felony, and sentenced
he accused TO three years confinement in
ne penitentiary.
The grand jury will meet on Monday.
The trial Of the Christmas Monday riot ,
ase has been set for Tuesday.
RUNNING OF THE STREET-CARs SUSPENDED
\ ACCOUNT OF "PINK EYE" AMONG THE
disease known as "pink
ye," which has been prevailing among the
orses In this city for several weeks past, :
as assumed the proportions OF an cpl y
emic. Nearly all Of the horses OF the city
lilway are affected by il, and as conse-
Icnee the street.ears will not be run i,
-day. The company expects to be able (,
resume operations tomorrow.
FIRE YESTERDAY Yesterday afternoon 4
'out O'Clock n mantelpiece in one OF the c
ons at the residence OF Mrs. Scbaap, d
rner Seventh aud Broad streets, upstairs, ]
ugbt fire from the fireplace. An alarm !
as turned in from Box 3, to which the
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