Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-16
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.

GUBERNAToRIAL LEvEE-The Enquirer
(which may be regarded henceforward as the
Court journal, we presume) makes the following
fashionable announcement:
ave are authorized to state that the Execu-
tive Mansion will be thrown open on Wednes-
oay evening next at 8 O'Clock, when Cover
nor Johnson will be pleased to receive visitors.
We understand that the above invitation is meant
to extend to ladies' well as to gentlemen, re-
sldent or on to a visit to the city,
The "Aleraadria Teleeruph' is the title of
new wing journal recently started in Aexan-
dria, by Messrs. Taverner and Ingram. It is
published tri-weekly, is faultless in Typography
and its columns afford indubtabe evidence OF
editorial ability and industry. We welcome
his spirited Wing Journal into the ranks of
the Wing press of the State, and wish its wor
thy proprietors unbounded success.
The gas house at Norfolk was DESTROYED bv
fire on Saturday.
The Agricultural Society ofLoudoun have de-
terlnined to hold a Fair at Leesburg at an ear
ly day.
ARREST OF A RUNAWAY SLAyE.-Sarah Scott.
slave belonging to Mrs. Lyle, of Montgomery
county Maryland, was brought to Alexandria
on Friday from Fairfax county, Virginia. where
she was found in company with man named
Sheckles' from New York. He was also an
rested, but subsequently discharged, on condi-
ton OF his leaving the State in one hour.
The citizens of Loudoun are stirring them
selves In the matter of railroads, in connection
with the Manassas Gap Road. The Leesbura
Chronicle says:-''in last weeks Chronicle we
recorded the proceedings ola meeting held in
Aide; this week, we have the report ofanotll-
or In Snickersville; and we understand there
was yet another in Philomont on Saturday
last-assembled to discuss the merits of the
projected branch Railroads, to connect the
county OF Loudoun with the Manassas Gap
Road. Each and all of them prefer stropa
claims, and use convincing arguments for their
own favorite schemes. "-Aler. Gaz.
EMIGRANTs IN LIBERIA FROM V1RG1N1A.-
The Winchester Republican says that letters
have been received this week from several of
the colored persons, who, in October last, went
to Liberia from that vicinity. They are all de-
ilghted With the country, Harrison Murray,
Zach, Miller, and Daniel f. Tierett. in their
letters, enjoined upon their old companions to
emigrate without delay. Tigrett saws he will
return in the fall for his family, and hopes his
friends in Virginia will be prepared to accompa-
ny him back. The steam mill taken out bv
them was safely landed.
GOLD IN Observation-Disclosures letters from
London state that the Bank of England had re-
duced its price for gold but that the public still
continued to take it at the previous rate, and it
was thought the Bank would reconsider it's nc
ton on the subject. The amount of gold in the
Bank had greatly accumulated
The Lowell American says that at a recenr
examination OF young law student. preparato-
ry to his admission to the bar, Judge Merrick
asked the applicant ifhe had read the new Code
Yes" ''Do you understand it?' "No''-
The Judge said he was very glad to hear it, for
1t he had said he understood it, he should not
have admitted him.
A NEW ENGLISH SINGER.-A Miss Crich-
ton has just appeared for the first time in Eng
llsh opera at Drury Lane theatre She is des-
crlbed as having been excessively frightened and
ludicrously awkward on the stage, but her mac
nlhcent voice evercaine all these obstacles. and
the house rose en- n,asSe to cheer her. She is
a pupil OF Manuel Garcia, the preceptor of Jenny
Lind.
ScALPING.-We learn from the San Angus
tine (Iexas) Herald that a few days since two
men locked themselves up in a room in BueDo
VISTA Shelby county, for the purpose of indulg
ing in game at cards. Shortly after tho com
mencement OF the game quarrel ensued which
resulted In the scalping of one of the parties in
amanner which would have reflected creditupon
Black Hawk, Tecumseh or Red Jacket.
ANOTHER CURAN ExPEDITIoN.-Froms Sc
verai vague circumstances, it would appear that
another an expedition is thought of against Cuba.
Inc lion. Mr. Fitch, while discussing the Pre-
sldential question in the House of Representa-
tlyes the other day, said ''If another invasion
be made, as II wW be- would it be proper that
the administration of the Government should be
continued in the hands of those who now con-
troll 1t ~ We notice also that Captain IT. Ro-
hinson, who fought at Buena Vista, and subse-
qnently left Cincinnati to join the Lopez expo
dition, was arrested on the 22d instant by the
U. S. Marshal, and taken to Columbus. under
suspicion OF being connected with another SINH
lar expedition.