Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15
STATE AFFAIRS.

fiRE-A Ere broke out at sbolt one O'Clock T. NJ ON
Yesterday IN the named building Old street occupied
as Tavern, known As tie Washington Hotel aud kent
by NJ whulock Fortunately hut little air was stirring
and the timely arrival of the engines prevented the pS
Of the tire farther than the Tavern and tho house b,,
ing to Mr. Mcfall, Odiatey adjoining both Of which
though not burned to the ground we're materially inureI
framed building on the opposite side but lover down
the street. took IRE in the root the burning shnple
were soon knocked on and the fire cNtiucush,d. The
furniture OF the burat houses all saved. No iusur.
ancc on either building
We regret to lcarn that Mcssrs VIM H. Blanks and
Alexander Steel burnt bat We hope not badly low die
tdnG o! very bot plaster upon them. Pclcrbayg Li.
gsHeer.
LvrHERAN SrNop.-The twenty fourth convention of
the EN Lutheran synod OF Virginia assembled on Thurs.
day last IN MdleNay in this county It's session il kly
to terminate on 10 night TUESDAY morrow. The
Attendance during lis sngs have been very rrrani the
proceedings oi The body OF great interest aui Importance
TO this branch Of the Christian Church The people OF
Sni'hhcd extended every hospitality and kindness to
those who were sCjnurning among hcm aud freely ten
dcred ON Sabbath, the of all the churches OF the
town, for the accommodation of the Syuod-Ch1rles,
Spirit Of J.9JsoT, oct. IL.
AGMcULrUEAL F,tR-Thc third annual Fair of the
Valley Agricultural Society will be held near Ch,rlestoNn
, commencing ON Wednesday week, l9ih inst. Our far
mcrs and Mechanics maxim. all nccdGl Incarnation
Tor the OCCASION and hc Fair will be whats friends CON
hdeutiy hope for and expect exhibition crriabc to
the county IN which is held OF service the state aud
OF pleasure and satisfaction to all who may e in attcn
dIuce.-B.
k'LLrNG FEcsTs.-For the past two mornings we have
bad very heavy Oss the vegetation that escaped the
former slight ircsts. have had to succomb this lime
t"dyiooAr"c J.f,rsONidE, Or. Is.
UNyEEsuY.-Thcrc are now upwards of 400 Student.
At the University. Every thing there is going very
prOsperouSly.-B
Tns HEALTH OF oUR TowN.-we have determined ths,
so far "a concerned the community shall not be 81,
cevcd, in regard to the sickness with which our town
has been visited so FAR We know IT, we intend 10 rivo
ihe TRUTH the whole truth aud nothing but the truth
Il Is tue that an unusual of sickness exists in
Earirsburg and during the past nine DAYS there have
been light sudden deaths said to have been pro
un',i 10y cholera. But in population Of twcut, live
.-n- t. IHuhc 90 deaths proves that though il be
chu,.o 90 s uI, virucut form, and cannot be rccar-
DC! epidemic And besides we are In o.mcd by tbc
attend ng physicians that every one who's said to have
died OF cholera, hal suffered ior'days, with darrhoa-
which neglected resulted in dcath.-KtrtinsJary Gd.
oct. II.
CoRN-New corn Of the very best quality is now being
brought to town. We are glad to learn that the crop
generally throughout the County is good one.-B
AGEIcULrURE IL CAEoLlNE.-we understand that large
additions we're made to the membership the Rappahln.
mock Agricultural Society At Caroline Court on Monday
last, when consider the liberal spirit hitherto cyrcci
Caroline will undoubtedly be the banner county in Ticwa-
ter Virginia, in the Of Agricultural improvements
anu she sets an example worthy of all imitation Her
membership ia the State aud River Society," nun hcrs some
three hundred or more, and il is anticipated will reach
four or five hundred before the days Of exhibition are al
hand As sal"art champion in the remarks ',uch
an exhibition il tue barometer of the state uflgcuu
tai improvement Cauuot our Spott,ylvnua farmers be
aroused TO Ike zeaE Are ;hcy willing p1I along ur.
aided 10y the lights which Agricultural Chemistry afford
cropping their in the dark simply because the fathers
discarded book farming. II so they may as well knock
under first last, for they will not be heard of in the mart
OF compeiition.-Fiei HsrGH
to The Norfolk Beacon says: ave saw great curos.
iy Saturday m the shape OF A hollow gran, vine -
large round as mas body. IL came from Accomec
County, +. Shore, Va We tod that large quantity
OF honey was taken from it, the Wild bees having made
hive OF 1t for some time.
AGRICULTURE IL NIRGiNrA-We publish on our first
page To ia, the list OF prizes to be awarded At the Pom
Royal Exhibition the lJ,h Of November The publi.
spirited gentlemen who have ahor,d ardenty aud so
successfully IA this work, deserve ~ they will receive tho
thanks Of this whole section Virginia aud of the state
At large. We hope farmers throughout the whole of
the valley of the Rpp1ronnock will unite in this effort
whose results viii rebound much 10 their benefit From
what can learn, there will bc very large attendance
and ample accommodation furnished Tow the lar.e hearted
hospitality OF Port Royal aud it, u,ghbohood Our STATE
Fair too 90 Zoe held 40 X edmond ou the lst will demon
sae mat the same prog c-ve spirit is felt and exhibited
10y the Agricultural interest throughout Virginia Tn.
two Exhibitions 10 not conflict. Toe District Fairs tend
To Keep alive aud ensure the prosperity OF the Parent
cicty We wish abundant success to both
Among Tie symptoms Of returning life and increased
material strength aud prosperity IN Virginia, Is
cheering 10 the hearts OF her children than zeal which
seems at this time u animate her whole farming coum-
nifty lt Is tie exponent aud the proof OF general tho
rough aul her real lpacies and
duue, ana the suTest guarantee that the former will nov
Doe put forth 20 thc full discharge OF the latter In this
We may rejoice only NirgiuAus bu: a. Americans
No truer sentiment has been Uer ID than that by the Hon
iueFes, OF nc whole Union Virginia should be great
| and pow ariul
Tie impetus thus given TO Agriculture by our recent
aul continued progress lu manufactures the mechanic arts
aud internal improvements, will tend 20 arrest another
enormous evil which has hhcrt5o crippled her strength
For the dst2o or 30 years in uuhrokcn sons have
been poured ont upon other States build up thcr now
er aud Importance in the Cout,raey. One hal, the energy
aud Industry aud active labo. she has thus lvlshly hes
to"ed upon hem woud haze long ago developed her own
resource which are usurpassed-uuequaed in the
! Cnon-F I,a,5icksilry Nous.
THE "PEomHIToEY Law" Is CAROLINE Ca meet.
nG w'' called by the advocates o: "prohUi.oy law" At
the Bowling Green last Mondly II was moved that
committee OF i've be appointed to report the Court
day upon the prOpri,ty Of ling to the Ieg
tuTe 10 pass aw permitting each County To decide by
vote whether Licences 10 sell lqgor be granted by the
County Courts.
The committee WINS appointed 10 prepare an application
to the Legislature who will report at November Court-
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