Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-11

We were deeply panied 10 hear OF The death
Of DR.. A. l.. Warner. He was for many years
Professor OF Anatomy and Surgery in the Uni
versity OF Virginia. and may be truly regarded
as the founder Of the Richmond Medical College,
which under his auspices and vigilanl attention,
has already attained so successful position.-
| Hc was gentleman Of accomplished acquire
men,s, fine literary taste, and an eloquent speak.
er. As surgeon he stood in the front rank OF
his profession, and his beautiful and >kiliu ore
ralions have extended his reputation throughout
the Union His scientific information and en-
lhusiastic devotion 10 his profession made him a
most valuable member OF our community, and
his loss will be deeply felt by our city and STATE,
and particularly by the many warm friends who
were deeply attached TO him.
large number of persons attended the fune
raj services al his late residence yesterday alter
noon. His remains will This morning be con-
veyed to Baltimore, OF which city he was native.
Edgar Snowden, Esq, OF Alexandria, has re-
ccived the return as delegate from The counties
OF Alexandria and Fairfax, signed BY Joshua c
GunnelI, Deputy Sheriff for R. C. Mason, Sheriff
OF Fairfax, and William Minor Presiding JUS
lice, for Alexandra county. MIR. Gunnell, how
ever has protested against the said Snowdcn
taking his seal and being considered as the dele
gale from Fairfax; on the ground that Fairfax is
entitled 10 one delegate, of which she cannot be
deprived; tina, said Snowden is not resident q
Fairfax, nor has he received a plurality OF The
votes Of Fairfax; and ina. Henry w. Thomas,
resident OF Fairfax, having received majority
OF The votes in said county, is consli,uiionally
elected delegate TO represen, Fairfax.
This interesting question will have 10 be set.
tied By the next House OF Delegates. We last
Winter warmly advocated the allotment OF Sc
para.e delegate TO Alexandria. II strikes US that
she ought either 10 have whole one, or none al
all, under The Constitution; and that Fairfax can
no, legally be stripped of her right 10 full dele.
gale. II friend Snowden, however, is entitled to
his seat, we shall be most happy to welcome him
as worthy representative of the editorial iraler-
uiiy.
1--WE should like 10 learn by what authority
the Richmond Enquirer OF Friday last classes
VIM Kinney OF the Augusta and John Thomp-
son, Jr.. Of the Albemare Senatorial District, as
Democrats We simple souls in This region have
taken Them ior genuine Wings"
Sfaunto1, Spectator.
The mis'ake alluded TO by the Spectator was
inadvertently committed BY US, bur, perceving
our error, il was Immediately corrected. though
not until after portion Ct our edition had been
rr:n,oJ W. 70 roo % IN ,do,ra ,hoso oan,I,,n,n
as full.blooded Wings Of the "lrue stripe"
The military Yesterday had quite gala-day-
the news from the seat Of war producing gene
raj feeling OF pleasure After the review, the dill
terent companies filed of 10 their respective
! dining places: The Blues, under their new Cap
tain George Fl. Tompkins, al Buchanans
Springs; The Eagle Guards, Captain Nicholas, al
The Swan Tavern, and The Artillery, Captain
Ellis, at the City Spring. In the afternoon the
Eagle Infantry fired a salute on The Capitol
Square, and The Artillery, who had fred a salute
of fifty guns al noon, paid visit 10 The ancien,
village OF Manchester, and, in compliment 10 The
inhabitants, fred numter of rounds.
| A very large and enthusiastic meeting al Ra-
leigh, n. c., [Geo w. Mordecai in the chair,l
have resolved 10 present sword 10 Lieut.. Fran
els T. Bryan, native OF that city, who dislin-
| euished himself al the balIle OF Buena Vista.
FINE TOBACCo.-We were shown yes.
lerday sample OF some fine Tobacco, made by
Joseph w. Kidd Of Brunswick, and sold by N
| NJ. Martin Brother q Co. 10 MIR. Charles Parke
Word; one hogshead al $40, and another ats so