Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-02
CITY N EN S.

| u
CITY CUUNCII.-A special meeting Of the City Connci
held yesterday evenng-pfesen MessfS Myers RE
sident; Snrud Richards McCance Talbot Sheppard Hill
Saunders, Scott, Haskins, Richards, and Maupn
FINE DEPAaTmEsT.-Mr hlcCance laid before the Coun
ell d communication from Mr. r. NJ. Burton, Principal En-
sner of the Fire Association OF Richmond stating hat III
was instructed by the Board OF Directors OF mat Assoca
lion 10 petition The Council for an appropriation 10 pfocu
four additional engines of first class hooks and ladders
AMI addunal hose for the use OF the fHe department
Richmond ; -
Ihr subject il was determined motion OF Mr.. Hill 10 re
fer the communication TO The COMMITTEE on Finance lh'
Association asks appropriation OF Sl3 for the par
propos d, and the sentiments o inc Cohhc uppeac'
| In favor Of voting the money . .
| PoLIcE AGRICULTURAL fhiR.-Mr. mcCanct
laid before the Council communication from Col t.
Tompkins Chief Marshal Of the proposed agricultural ran
in November next asking The Council 10 authorise Inc a
ponmcn, of 60 temporary Police 10 be under The charge
The Chief Marshal oprcserve order and property curing INC
| Thc Council agreed TO the propositions and resoIu"r
appopating 81 900 for the pay Of said police was
the Council communication from Col. t. r. dc Rus'y o
the U. ). Engineer Corps informing The City COUNCIL iu
he had contracted with Mr. Samuel L. Payer of Albany fo
Dredging Machine 10 clean out James River Inc COST VI
hcb is to be SIS 500. Mr. p has had many years expert
euce in constructing Dredges and 10 be at Rock
etts carly day TO commence Inc building o the ueuSe
boat.
The communication was referred to the Special Commit
tee on The Improvement OF James river
adopted by the Council authorizing the purchase oil iran
sur Of land containing l25lO squire ieet oil ground
adjacent To the Public Squire in The western part OF inc
city, for the purpose enlaging said square lhe land Is
the property Of Mr.. Samuel J. Rutherford ana the Coun'
ell agrees purchase it upon the proposed hy Mr. L.
REsGSSTIUND Dr. Maupin stated that III consequence at
proposed absence from The city Tor some ie hc rendered
his resignation as chairman Of the Committee OF Finance
Accepted.
The Council then adjourned.
FROM ROCK E'IrS-John Hughes appeared before the
Mayor yesterday to answer complaint made by John
Donahuc stated he Tie house Of Hughes
al Rucketls, get bcdslead which II had sold 10 family
with whom he boarded Hughes refused let lin have Tho
bcs adj and ordered him out of i!r house lie hcsalcd
about going, when H. seized baynnr and threatened I"
il through him. He (Donahue) retired through u back
door when II went 10 trunk took out horscnnns pistol
ana loaded H. threatening 10 shoot Donasue be did not
leave his premises d. therefore Appended 10 the law Tor
protection believing his life in danger. Hughes va:
required the Of SU TO keep the peace for The space
ul three months
FROM pETERSBURG.-Peggy Scott, free ncg'css
rom Petersburg" recently This city and TOOK up her
residence in the ncghbohood 81 The Canal und 7h street
where Munuy last she become noisy hisordY and pu-
yile,lcay inclined She fell ino The hands ol officer John
who conducted her sable ladysp the and from
thence She appeared before the Mayor yesterday who or
dccd her strike and her significant permis
sion 10 return forthwith 10 Petersburg
STEALING MONEi.-Lydia 4 negro girl, the proper.
~ ii MIR. Coleman, nj Louisa urragned in The May
nrs Court yesterday morning. charged with stealing Sl2 81
from mr. ". Dennis boaricr the house of MIR. Hun
ter, Shoc6oe Hill,
Mr. Dennis slated Thai the accused had 10 his board
lug house. The dag ii the robbery, as servant IN search
u Ituuir. The nu-y taken oui ol portmUnale IN
his panIIuuns pocket, lime during the night, alter he
ha, retired bed servant gil nl his own slept at me
duur of his chamber, which elt open. The accused
slept in II room in lower stury with another gr. lie
charged his g with taking hs money and started 10
The Ia,I When the aI she stated thai Ly ana
ia,i taken The money.
Jane (Ar DcnnsS sirJ stated that sir The accused
before bed Monday night tthc night "l III"
rbDery) coming down pair U aIalrs which IT'D In me room
Of MI Dcnns with something in her hand rolled ni' III
piece y: Blown paper This she supposed was me money
taken from Mr. ID.
There being other material testimony, The Mayor re-
larhc that nc thought II unite probable thnt some III ht
girl. pI which there were iour about Inc hnse) hau
taken money but The evidences WAS not shllcirh'y
strong 10 Justify him srnng the accused 10 The lnsInss
Cunt 10 be- tiled lor grand Iaceuy AZ The money had not
been found would retain her custody until more
thorough search had been made lnr the money.
r.EW ORLEANS FUND.-Ihc amount Of contribu-
uns collected IN The several ards Tor The relief OF the New
Orleans sufferers by yellow fever up Tuesday evening
AMI lep,.ir, in Bank was S276 81 We have heard o
..vr, hundred dollars collected Tor Ihr purpose not
vet ad! general fund Contributions are stlll beng
mad, AZ The CLOSE of the week anticipate that The en-
lr amount contributed BY The cIxtns OF Richmond WIZ
not hr less Than 81 ,UUO.
THE WHEAT MARkEr-lle foreign news by the
Eu,npl published Yesterday, showing small advance in
the prize Of wncut flour England had elect
his mar kc yesterday farther Than mike firm prevailing
prices viz: Fest white wheat ~, best led Sla lncri"
qualities 81 and upwards.