Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-15

nation for some time but liule has been cOad have
been done by The troops, on account OF tue uh7esaly
prevailing sickness The fever s abroad IN the land,
and scarcely any escapes its unwecome visitation.
ST. Augustine, with all lis well deserved reputation Tor
health is now most woinly afflicted The medical mrn
say that good frost w change the course oil things,
and most anxIuusy do We expect it
The six companies Of the I'd Dragons, nndrr Colonel
TwiGrs nov a, The North, will embark for Florida on
the l0ih INST The Isl Artillery has been ordered 10 re
eve the 3d. which will rendezvous al Fort Columbus,
~ Y harbot 1t is said that the slh Infantry Colonel
Worlhs Regiment) will come 10 Florida
regret inform you that the 18th u!t.. Purser
w A Slacun. Of the u ). steamer PuInselt. died OF
the fever nj 81. Augustine.
Lieu, Rodney and Qunrtermas,er NJ Crabb both Of
the T. s. Army, died 81. Augustine the former on
The 9th, and the latter on the 9th ms,
CRIwIxAL C0uRT, FRIDAY November 8. 1889
TIE United StgtfS D,nHis q. OJme
The trial Of The late bank-.eer OF The Bank oi the
Metropolis for grand larceny which has excited 90 mucn
interest in our community, and lasted nearly week
was brought close To day about halt past clock
Al the opening Of The Court this morning the District
Attorney continued his closing address 10 the jury, and
did not conclude until half past o'clock. Ia the OPT
MON Of most persons who heard H. including the mem
bcrs of the bar and those who best able TO appre.
c,ae its mers The speech of the LEARNED District Aor
nev WINS one Of his most powerful Efforts The defence
of The accused By the Slrssrs Brent & Brent
Quoted with more than Usual zeal and ability.
The Jury retired after the Court had gwen them GER
tain Instructions and their return into the Court
room in about ten minutes after they left the gave
IN verdict Of NOT GriLri.--Nm Int
We are informed, that letters have been received in
town to Tie effect that Theodore Spdgwick oil Stock
bridge Massachusetts, while addressing public meet
ing al Psfrld, day tw" since, seized with
snddpn rush Of blood 10 the head, and shortly after ex-
pred
MIR Sedgwck man Of The most enlarged and
enlightened views and 81 the warmest philanthropy
His disposition was as nc,ive benevolent, and
and tIuuu a
good. His work on Public and Private Economy, use
u and excellent book a,,ests the extent 10 which his
inquiries and eaerons were crnsrcrated to this noble
purpose. We lament that he should be Withdrawn from
US when On many years of usefulness apparently re-
manned before HIM ~. re. POSt.
william ASp Macy COLLEGE 1t is with much
pleasure we insert HE follow extract ola letter to the
Editors tGnchlrg the ccnclIi"n ct tins venerable ana
vpIuable institution: Tkichm0nd Compucr
WuLI.MsEuHo. Nov j. lSJ9
Gen,l.men:-I is with great satisfaction enabled
TO say that this is the prosperous course winch has
ever been known here in the long annals 81 the College
We have I'D Students the greatest number ever be.
fore assembled eary in the session.
Oar anct n, halls have become rather small Tor
some Of the more numerous classes, and the old Apollo
will scarcely suffice for the Br'h Night Bal.
This III" fourth year of the unprecedented prosperity
OF the institution:
In lS3-7 10
l-37-5 lI2
1852 ~
The greatest number ever before known al Inc Soi
Iere was So Students in lSl6-7 the period Of ncon'
verble paper money The number then gradually d',
unfinished To about co. which has always been considered
as hpl vcrnge This institution. In m old paper
unfinished in tins city the 1886, II IS stated That
there were then 60 students in The College, the greatest
number tina, had ever b,cn known /" enter any one year
up Ia that period The first order and spirit reign among
the students Tie Law Class Is unusually large
Yours, &c.
The charlottesville IVA Advocate Of The OH instant
savs: Eve understand Tint DR.. Howard la'e Professor
in the Medical department OF the University OF haty!anc'
has been appointed Professor OF Medicine IN The Unvrr
sty OF Virginia and that lie has accepted the appoint
msnt and IS expected 10 be at his post IN e" weeks
DR. Howard was The successor OF Or Grimm IN 'he cnnt
he filled in Baltimore and report speaks iavc'ao'y OF ms
qualifications as lecturer We have doubt his ap.
ponrnenl here will be credilable 10 the medical faculty.
and fu realize the expectations Of the students and h
friends Of the University which sustained so great loss
in The resignation of DR. Griffith.
On The 18Th u The English packet Swift, arrived ut
Havana irc;n a:npco, having board S1'oooo'n spe
Gle, and al the same time The Vera Cruz fachet was
hearty expected with larger amount.
Commodore Rcnshaw is TO take command of the
BROOKLYN Navy Yard. COmmndore Rldgely nnleaVe'
for Boston 10 90 board of The trigate United States
as commander Of the Brazil fquadron-N Sgnat
! We regret 70 learn that much respected fellow
citizen, James Edwards, met with serious occiden
on Monday last nt The depot OF the Philadelphia ana
/ Trenton Railroad being his way TO Trenton as we
understand Ho,r The accident occurred, we have not
learnt; but il is understood That The fingers OF ms iei
hand W. crushed and The aesh Of one oil his thighs
somewhat laceraied Mr.. f. will be remembered by
our readers filling with high reputation the responsible
Office of Commissioner OF Pensions.
We take grea, pleasure in stating that The house OF
Messrs Pope Il Aspinwa of 'hs city, Yves not at any
time, in the slightest degree implicated in The misunder.
standing between the firm in New York nd The bank 'l
I the u States And now that difficulty having been
amicably adjusted, the Philadelphia firm is not in any
way liable.
We learn with pleasure, from the York American
that the house Of Rowland &; hspinwa of that city
have ssGeded 10 the proposition of the u States Bank
and deposited the amount Of theft note in The New YORK
Life and Trust Company, 10 await the payment OF the
bills in Engiand.-Phitad Inquirer.