Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-15
CONSIDERATION OF HOLLYWOOD.

CONSIDERATION OF HOLLYWOOD.
We have already announced that on Monday,
the 25.h instant, the conservation OF the beau,i
iul and most attractive Rural Cemetery known
as "Holly. Wood" will take place upon The pie.
misses; on which occasion, Oliver p Baldwin,
Esq, of this city, will deliver an address.
We are requested, in addition TO the inorma-
tion heretofore given by US, to lay before our
readers The following, as perhaps useful or inle-
resting 10 those who may not have read the
pamphlet laiely published on this subject.
"Holly- w God" is situated in the county Of
Henrico, ives, of Richmond, adjacent 10 Claiks
Spring, bounded on the South by The James Ri.
yer and Kanaaha Canal II has been laii out
with great care, according 10 plan designed 10
enhance The rare natural beauties of the place,
with roads and ioot-paths, leading through ii in
every direction. The burial lots have been
marked of into sizes, varying from TWO hun
dred 10 eight hundred superficial feet, and are of
every variety OF surface, suitable for in,ermenls
either upon level ground or on the hill sides, or
in vaults with vertical fronts. The soil general
ly is dry and gravelly-in some paris, Of firm red
clay. II is of easy and agreeable access from
the civ, aud is believed 10 combine as many sd
yan,ages for the purposes OF It's location, as any
one place could possibly furnish.
BY the terms of the trust under which the
property is held, the remainder OF the proceeds
arising from the sales of the lots after paying TO
the original subscribers the amount expended by
them in the purchase and laying out OF The
grounds, is to DO used and expended in the fer.
tAsr iMpre,snsnt of the grounds; and the pro-
perty is to DO under tho management of agents
or directors to be annually appointed BY the pur
chasers of lots 10 public meeting.
The attention of persons residing in the coun
try is invited to this scheme. II will, doubtless
be received with satisfaction by many such who
nav have observed how soon family bIryans
grounds Il, The country are disregarded whentht
ownership OF the property has passed into TIT
hands of strangers. Here, the purpose is, no
OILY to give every possible permanency to thi,
as burial place, but TO embellish il with ever,
thing that can inspire tenderness and veneralioI
for the dead
For notice of the sale which is TO take place
on the 25,h inst, see under our auction head.
CENSUS.-The census of Barnwell Dis
trict (south Carolina,) has been taken, ant
shows The following result. 1t was taken b.
COMPANY districts, and embraces the white pc
pulation only:
Ma,es 6,l65
pemales COTS
Deaf, Dumb, SC, 10
To,a, 1926
Census in same district in 1889 repor!c'
l0,533 Increase Is per cent.
} EXTRACT Of a letter from distinguished Anne
rican to bis friend in this city.
"PAaIs. May 10, ls4s.
"rhs Republic is getting along admirably :
Louis Napoleon is unqusstionably great IN vic
tory. He is establishing a high cRaractor TO
/ himself as patriot II he acts out his part as h
has commenced, and he every day afirms his 10
tention to do so, he will leave name vastl
moro towering than that of his uncle. The mo
narchical clique are powerless for purposes
mischief No other alternative is left them tia
! 10 give in their adhesion to rePNthque ar
honnstss gems De Joinville, il is believed, Wi
be returned for the Hunt Marne. Soon allie
the commencement Of the new session, the di'
abilities TO the return Of the Royal e1iles WI
! be removed, and the would be Henry WI
perhaps, also fill seat in the Assembly befor
Autumn. have said that Louis Napoleon
great in victory; but can pay still hlghe
+, compliment to his opponent for the Presidency
Cavaignao is great in defeat. Never did put
lie man deport himself more nobiy than he'
Appeintnsnt BY the Governor Of Virginia.
Edward J. Wilson, OF New York city, To be
il Commissioner for this State 10 take acknowled
' men.s Of deeds, SC.
!. The Washington papers Of Tuesday ha'
!, the following article:
8 We are authorized to STATE, 10 le'elenee "
. letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury uhu
date of the 9TH ullimo, on the subject OF ailo'
ance for loss on sugars BY drainage, psollsnea
The Baltimore American OF yesterday, tna., 81
srouen,y 10 The date Of that letter, upon inc ca
;. mination of additional facts and views presen
r ed TO The consideration of The Treasury DePal
10 ment and in view OF the importance OF Inc que
Il. lion involved, il was felt by the Secretary 10
10 his duty, as a public officer, before re!uln,'
n large amounts OF duty, TO obtain The decision
=. the Supreme Court OF the uoited States, on
b. appeal taken from the recent decision OF u
O. Circuit Court a, Baltimore, in case IN Wnica
Is Judgment has been rendered against the Cohecs
Tor sum exceeding five thousand aollsls. !