Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-15

to 81 $780, that Of A,kansa. $685. and Tia, Of Florida
$3.50 According to the pesen, ratio u presentation the
number necessary ennle each 10 admission Al 7O0
which exceeds veiy n.iderably the amount OF their
population In 1885, but at the rate increase which has
s"fe ossn going on they will all Of them no doubt be
census will be ,.kea.-Balf. Republican.
RAIL ROAD CoNrERENcE.-we learn Gays tho
Athens Banner, Of the 26h instantly tia. the lately pro-
posed Rail Road Conference at Greesborou, oh
Monday last, the 2lst inst composed of om
Clarke Morgan, Putnam, Greene. Tsliaterso aud Rich.
mend Counties and organized BY calling Il. A. Ms.
bet, OF Morgan County, TO the Chair and sppoinng a
Secretary The result Of their deliberations unsni.
charter for Union osx To e"m%e"te at %",s s
and extend to point in the country from
which to branch OF in three viz: to Athens 10
iison and TO Eaioniot-with the pvilrg e of extend.
Ing Athens road point ia Tennessee, the Maason
road wesiwa,dIy TO the Alabama line, and the Eaonon
road to Macon sni Columbus. full report Of the pro-
ceednas, we understand, ordered be prepared by
the Secretary and published therefore giving any
%.nsr details at present The Conference adjourned
tuesday The utmost harmony allied, and all most
o. "e resolutions passed, were adopted unanimously
BERKELEY CoAL-we met, the other day, with an
incllgen, and en,eprsng old friend Of great experience
from examination Of the Berkeley son He gave
us most cheering account OF it, aud thinks quality
iuiy equal TO the Lrhigh coal lie believes il is con-
unuaion Of the body OF mineral formation,
very little doubt that coal may be found along the OF
the mountains as far South Tennessee This being III,
case, western Virginia will have no ason TO envy the
posessors OF the .gold c.unry-r honest Industry will
give, us. at home, an inexhausible fund Of wealth.
We learn that these indications OF coal distant from
the Potomac about IL miles, and il is that
an abundance Of the article may be found upon proper
search, much the river. We have specimen of
the Berkeley coal, and also Of the NAV he
examined by all who feel 40 interest ia the matter.
0o' INA. some appearances Of coal
Opequon about mile East Of Marnsburg. viii TO
exceedingly thankfu to any Of friends who will give
Press
MAHL-This valuable fossil, which, for its fertilizinp
qualities begins to excite considerable attention in tho
agricultural community, happily abounds in the tide wa
ter district Of State This exactly where such an
ehcieh and permanent manure mari is IN
be, required. Our WON out and desoia,e looti
Old heias have become proverbial. The great pow
err oil this substance, however, where properly used
Of renova''ng exhausted Soils promises restore them
at the prospect OF any improv ement
agriculture is the beginning aud basis of all others The
science OF husbanry aud subsidiary arts is hailed
good omen; and the public stand indebted 10 tLose the
OF whose exertlons to contribute the wealth
and comforts Of the country
Perhaps no county in Virginia contains so large portion
o. sneil mari as the adjoining county OF Stafford in that
rooac Creeks, IL Is exceedingly abundant or far more
general value than mines OF the precious metals is use
mas hitherto been entirely neglected Fredericksburg
Herold.
MIR. Elliot Cresson has, we already announcs J re-
turned to this country from England. We learn from the
New York Commercial that he confirms, and more than
confirms, previous statements respecting the Iocous Ii
bells uttered by Garrison in London against the u States
and the abuse poured out upon country by Mr. OCon
nell. Mr. Cresson says the people Of the United States
have not so bitter a foe in Europe OConneIL
The friends Of the Colonization Society in PHILADELPHIA
nave determined to present Mr. Ciesson with piece of
plate as testimony Of their respect his and
services. ~
One OF the most brilliant crowded audiences aver
seen in The Bowery THEATRE New York assembled there
on thursday evening" the aston of Mr. Cooper's
Benefit he house filled through gallery pitt and
the four tier OF boxes The performances unusual
~ excellent, acd received with great applause and tho
amount Producedi said to have exceeded four thousand
We understand that orders have been issued at the Ma
Wy Department, for the immediate equipment of the u
ssa.es fngate Brandywine, now laying in ordinary the
rev fok navy yard. Her destination is said TO be the
WadSorii, Comandsnt that station will Ls
broad pennant TO her.-Washington Examiner
The Board OF Officers for the revision Of the rules and
regulations oil the navy, is now in session this city, IL
composed OF the three Commissioners of the Navy and
Commodores Hull and RidgeIy - '"'
Rev John Robb, late Chief Clerk OF the War Depar
men has been appointed Superintendent of the u States
Arsenal al Springfield, Mass, vice Col Roswell Lee de-
ceased We understand the duties of Chief Clerk are e
Porarly performed by Daniel Kurz, ESQ., of The Indian
BALTIMORE, Nov. l2.-The Hon. Martin Van Buren,
Vice President and the Hon. Louis McIane Secretary Of
oae arrived In this city last evening, and took LODGINGS
al the City Hotel Chronicle.
Peter " Daniel, ESQ., has declined accepting the an
poniincnt Of Attorney General We Understand ,La,
considerations connected with his private Interests nre
vented his undertaking the duties OF the Office ~ [
he was invited Globe. ~
Don Francisco Tacon was ve.tcr,av ,reso,,o, h A.,
secretary OF Stale TO the President HON he jeiyered
MS crueh'ias as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister plant
Poeh"ary oil The King Of Spain to the United States-
appointment 6y the GOpernor-Doctor I.wis Il
Linn, OF ST. Geneveve. to the Senate of the u states
Hcan. " ~ "eP"o-
ERANKLIN HOTEL, Lynch6,ye. Ta-TIo .nL.
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