Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-01
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Posr OFFICE, Baltimore Goth jan, 1888
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.
Yesterday, (TuesiuyJ about 5 o'clock, ?. NJ, Dr..
Isaac T. Vaughan shot Mr.. Walter H. fleasans IN an
alteration al the Columbian Hotel in this city They
were both citizens Of Goocand county; Mr. r. residing
at the Courthouse, and Dr. V. about seven miles from
il. The affair occurred i'll the room OF Mr.. Peasants,
which Dr. Vaughan entered. Mr.. survived ABOUT
half hour after the inliction of the wound Dr. "
has been arrested. They were both young men. IN
fortunate hostile feelings had for SOME time existed be,
tween them We understand Mr. I. was only about -
years OF aye, was engaged in the mefcah'e BUSINESS
and generally esteemed and beloved-Compaer.
This City has been greatly agltated and distressed
olout this ye1y melancholy occurrence.-Dr Vaughan
was committed Yesterday 10 jail by the authority OF the
Mayor. The Examining Court Sis on The mh'-it Is
not our wish or duty PREJUDICE the case The ribu'
nal of the country will have all the evidence before it,
and will best Judge for seupon the law and the facts
The hear, beeds occurrence, which has plunged
two highly respectable families into the deepest distress
SENATE OF VIRGINIA.
A question Of some importance up yesterday in
the Senac-Mr. Ellis member from the Eastern Shore
District, submitted n series Of Resolutions OH Banking
and the Currency. On his motion, they were laid upon
the table He then moved to have them prlnted-lhIs
gave rise to long Debale-and among others, came up
the question whether the Senate originate joint
resoluon-Mr Eiss resolution running "with the con.
cent Of the II. Of D. some similar expression. RI
nally, taking The Question: the motion was lost by
large majority (about - to 1--WE have not Copy
Of the Resolutions but will procure them for Saturday
paper.
Richmond Wing leading editorial Of Yesterday init,
mates Mr. Van utcn will decline bcng candidate for
tho meaning the NOT oO sensmsn that Mr. iireS
and Mr. Clay will be the candidates. Whether this import an, move
on the board has been dvused by Mr. Van buren, M Denon MI
Rives, or Mr.. Clay, is not sand" "oriolS Beacon.
II has been divulgcd by nobody. We undertake TO
affirm that the statement is gratulous and uniounded
"lt is such stuff rs dreams made OIL yam bMrea
or Ciap9 that in all probability is the only issue when
will be presented 10 the Poop Van buren, Will he
the candidate of the Republican Pary-MI Clay VIII
most probably be the nominee OF the wing Convention
Tie Sou.h,rn Literary Messenger
Is "winning golden opinions" from every quarter
We have hesitation in aging that rich as was: 1t
has been decidedly inprovednnd that pens are now EN-.
poyed for it, which would do honor TO any Periodical Of
The ase.-l gives pleasure 10 join the following lrI-
bues TO our own:
"SorTHEES LITERARY MEssESGER.-The January
number OF this truly excellent Magazine, is
ly rich and beautiful, and presents new years treat TO
lis ten thousand readers every way worthy the high lite.
rary reputation it bears and the very extensive patron
are by which it is sustained" Charleston Patriot
sThe last number of this beautiful and popular Peri
odical is filled with excellent articles, which evnce
determinations the part of its enteprzng Editor, to
spare labor expense 10 sustain the reputation which
the Messenger enjoys" Ruletgh Register