Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-27

: MAJOR EMoRY.-A correspondent, of the Ne,
d Orleans Crescent, writing from San Diego O.,
;; 4th, has The following:
i MAJOR Emory, learn, has sen, 10 his resie
nation 10 The department; he prefers leaving
9 p'o.ess,on IL which he has distinguished him
sell ana won honor. 10 serving under Col. Ere
.non', VINO II IL natural 10 suppose, en,ertain
, - Elm no r'eidly feeling II IS to be reg,e,te,
, .nat IN tie prosecution Of this boundary lin.
sncn state Of things should exist among III,
officers appointed 10 prosecute The work."
Another buader of the Regency.
EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY In
CALIFORNIA.
Inc removing IS an eIuacl from a letter writ.
is called Murphy's Dissings) one week lo~iay;
u is evidently The work ul ancien. timts-2l0
ieel deep, situated on the summit Of very HIGH
mountain. IL has made great excite menl mere
as II was several days before preparations could
be made 10 descend 10 The bottom There was
found in ii The bones G! a human being, also an
altar Tor worship and some other evidences If
hanan labor From present indications il is
doubtful whether ii will pay 10 be worked, as it
is mostly all rock, and will require a great out.
lay tor tools and machinery TO work H."
This discovery, II properly pursued BY COM
pctcnt observers, may prove OF the highest hiss
| Ior!cal Importance. IL will establish the TACT
that the mineral wealth Of that region has Eeen
known 10 preceding geLera'ions, and the relics
which have survived may enlishten us as to the
nationality Of The people who FIST pierced this
mountain two hundred and Ten feet, and will
doubtless sugges, an inquiry into The reasons for
abandoning he pursui, Of gold in a county in
which il seems 10 abound, and where its discoy-
erers had found encouragement 10 make such ex.
lensive excavations in former times.
THE CoCKADE TOWN SURPRISED.
! We must give il up" There is no doubt
about il. Petersburg, with all her military fame,
was, on THURSDAY last, urprIsed,-caugtt nap,
| png-aye, fast asl-epl But, thank Heaven, The
surprising party were no enemies, coming upon
US 10 slay, 10 burn, 10 plumber, TO sack or 10 "a.
Wish, but friends whom we were glad TO welcome
10 our midst, and to give The best the "shop al
orded" under The circumstances.
The surprising party consisted OF the Eagle
Infantry from Richmond commanded by Cap,
Danforih-a most beautiful and well.drilIed
Company, who were marching through The
streets 10 The enliycDing strains Of the Armory
Band before the military of Petersburg knew
they were within twenty miles OF US. But, no
soccer were they seen, than there was such 'hur>
ryng and scuuyins" as has not been seen for
many day; and we are very sure Iha, "Billy
Buuon the Tailor OF Brenllord," never doffed
and donned suits OF clothes with more rapiGily
than some oil our boys pulled eff their cilizens.
habilimens and Jumped inlo their regimenlals
Soon all our Volunteer Companies were out,
and proceeded TO Powell's Hotel, where their
Richmond friends had stopped. Alter partaking
ot refreshments there, the Companies escorted
the Eagle Infantry through some OF The princi-
pal streets, and finally drew up al the Fair lor
the benefit of the Female Orphan Asylum,
where they partook of an excellent dinner
Al 9 o'clock, P. NJ, our Richmond Guests
were escorted 10 the Railroad Depot where they
"took steam" Tor Richmond. leaving their Pc
tersburg trients highly erali6ed by their visit.
Petersburg IatcAigener.
Correspondence OF The Washington Union.
BALTIMORE, Nov. -
THE COWHIDlNG CASE.
Is J4sy E 81 81 M e cH hss1 wife Of The Hon Lew Lew
ny Fife, was brought 10 close last evening, and
submitted 10 the cour, for decision, which was
expected This morning, but has not YET been made
public. The tacls Of The case, according 10 he
testimony, are briefly as follows:
Mr. and Mrs LEVIN have been residing for
year past al their country seat, = lev miles from
the city, having their children instructed by pri>
vale tutors The uncle OF Mr.. Henry File resi-
ded in the neighborhood and in The course OF the
last summer he became acquainted with Miss
Tomisan Gist, the daughter OF Mrs Levin by
her FIRST marriage-a lady who is So Il 10 have
fortune OF $3.50 600 in her own right. A few weeks
before The assault, Miss Gis stopped al The resi-.
dence Of Mr. Fife, whilst riding the city, and ask
ed the servant 10 hand her bunch 0. flowers.
She also obtained copy OF Fiofa's Dictionary
and after she reached home found between the
pag's number OF love sonne,s ard laokadaisa-
cal sentences, written on piece oil paper, sigued
,u.,i nh III
trial 10 have been wtucu by mschicvous boy
and put in The book unknown 10 Mr.. File. The
discovery ot This paper, with certain rumors that
were atlJat Of Mr.. Fife having declared thai he
intended 10 marry Miss Gisi. aud rake her mo-
ney to pay his tebls. &c, which he denies, gave
great offence 10 Mr.. Levin'. family. II was
about This time that MIR. Fife passed the carriage
If Mrs. L'yin on The road in his buggy; ADD
having looked into her Carriage, as she consider
cd in an impairment manner, she ordered her
ioornan 10 seZe him and whip him. The ser.
want going rather slow about il, she jumped out
seized the WHIP and struck him three blows, a.
The same time ordering her servants TO cha stist
him, when he put waip 10 his horse and escaped
from them.
The following letter has been addressed 10 The
President Of thr Sanding Committee ollhe Dio>
ccse CT New York, b. the Rev. John Murray
Forbes, late pastor OF ST.. Luke's Protestant
Episcopal Church in that city:
New Yoak, 2lst Nov. 1919.
To the Rev. VIM. B.rr'an, q. d., President of
The Standing Committee OF the Diocese OF New
York:
Rev. and Dear Si.-You may conceive that il
is with no ordinary emotion that feel myself
constrained 10 declare TO you, rs President; OF The
Standing Commiltee OF the Diocese oi New York,
that j, is my intention no longer 10 exercise the
ministry Of The Protestant Epi. copal Church. Ii
having become my deep and conscientious con-
vic,ion hat duty to God requires OF nc 10 unto
myself 10 The one holy catholic and apostolic
church in commun ion with The See OF Rome, 10
Is hich alone feel thai my allegiance is due.
With great personal consideration,
remain Rev. and dear sir, your ob't sPTvi,
JOHN MURRAY FORBES,
Rev. VIM. S. Pumer. ID. d, Of Baltimore,
preached III. sermon a! the Inauguration Of
Rev. Jas. W. Alexander, d. D., TO the Profess
sorship OF Ecclesiastical History and Church
Government in The Theological Seminary at
P,iuceton, N j., On Tuesday last.
Judge Putviance of Baltimore on Friday, gave
the decision o. the court 10 the case Of The Stale
w. Mrs Julia Levin, on cha rye OF ASSAULT upon
Mr.. Henry File, Jr. The court, alter a state
ment oil some length. imposed fac OF $50 upon
Mrs. Levin, and $40 upon Mchlakin, her seIv.
lug man.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD PROJECT.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. %.
A large meeting Of our citizens, favorable 10
The cct s!ruciiun OF A railroad to the Pacific,
was hell al The Court House last night.
MIR. Whitney addressed The melting al some
length, explaining his plan FOR building The pro
posed railroad, and wa> listened 10 with profound
attention and interest
Cesulu ions wsIe aGop:cd approving ct MIR.
Whilney's plan, and recommending lis imme-
diale adoption.
Teegraphed for he Baltimore Pario:.
New YtRK, Nov. 24-6 P. NJ.
Stock market abou, The same sales Of Trea-
sory Note 6s at I'LL; New Loan OF 1867 has
ard Coupons ll6i Money market easy. no
change in Flour. Genesee SIS I2l 4 IS; Soulh-
ern Is 53Il Wheat beuef-sa'es Of Gen
cste al l03c. Corn dull-salcs at GO 62c Tor
mixed and 63a64c Tor yellow.