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The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], Further from South America. (search)
Freshet --A dispatch was received in this city from Lynchburg on Saturday, stating that the river at that point was higher than it had been for twenty years, and still rising. Apprehensions of a freshet had been entertained in Richmond for several days, and yesterday it commenced in earnest. Between eleven and four o'clock the rise at Mayo's Bridge was nearly three feet, and the waters rushed and foamed over the rocks, affording a grand sight to the spectators. The small islands in the neighborhood were partially overflowed, and the fish-houses surrounded with water. The cotton factory at the southern extremity of the bridge will probably have to stop operations until the freshet recedes. The wharves at Rocketts were submerged in the afternoon, and water was flowing into the boat sheds at low tide. The river continued to rise, and the general opinion was that the street would be overflowed during the night. A large quantity of lumber was laying on the wharf and along the
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], Chinese news. (search)
tion, were brought in to receive the additional sentence prescribed by law in such cases: John Adams, otherwise called John Williams, twice convicted of forgery, (the second time in Richmond,) declined to answer whether he was the same person mentioned in the several records of information, and the question was settled by a jury; whereupon the prisoner was sentenced to five years further service. Jonathan White, convicted for horse-stealing in Smythe and larceny in Rockbridge county--sentenced to five years imprisonment. Robert P. Hughes, convicted for receiving stolen goods in Campbell and grand larceny in Halifax — same sentence. Thomas Owen, for similar offences in the same counties — same sentence. Wm. E. Johnson alias Michael McNoir, convicted for grand larceny in Lynchburg and bigamy in Nansemond — same sentence. Charles Douglass, convicted for burglary, and wounding with intent to kill, in Marshall county--same sentence. Five foreigners were naturalized on Satur