Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-29
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II. made hs escape Immediately after the Fray amt had not
been taken al the latest accounts.
WILLIAMSBURG MILITARY SCHOOL.-The Cata'
oguc this Institution for 1923 affords evidence mat
has secured good degree Of patronage Inc numuef :" SUI
Dc the first year has exceeded gu. MessTs v" MOTHS
sc cadet of the Virginia Military institute lexington
and w Y Peyon A. b. are the principals Inc next SEES
sion will commence on the st OF October. The principals
intend erecting BY that time, spacious schoo-roon capa
bic of accommodating $50 students.
THE BLUE RIDGE TUNNEL.-'rhc Winchester Viz
snian engaged in controversy with Col CRozEr about
the BIne Ridge Tunnel The yginln thinks the work is
not progressing enough aud gives the following in
reference o other tunnels II will DO remembered that the
Rockh work 800 feet long, and will have occupied near
five years in construction the present Of progress
J,bo grro, Cincinnati tunnel is mile and q half long with
nm area of % by 20 is under contract to be finished
in twenty Two months and the company express their
Trenton and Mcrsey canal in England, is one mile and
seven ens in length, and was COMPLETED IN t"eny-nne
months The woodhead tunnel in knSland' thee miles
nn and lDD feet below the surface and passn. through
.nIs,pnr crit" worked from five shas ana nislu III
live wears Within five years was also constructed Nv"
Ncrt tunnel MTselcs 10 33 ieet long zos ny .
feel IN area and with "a shafts feet III inches diameter ana
OF an aggregate depth 1852 feet Arguing from snliar eA-
amprS adductd by them. the directors OF the Troy anu h
ton line speak with entire confidence OF Their ability 10 F
their great tunnel 81 DUO feet lung within hfc if" hh'
IN saving s il under ton they throw the newly
ri bnrin. machine ont vi The question.
EXCrrEMaET.- On Morday last, at Carksbnrs. iiar.
ri.., rnlv al the County Count, ihe license To tnitr III
ardent spirits up for the src"ad lime ami quite an rN
cr,nI was gotten up in the Cont. J: was advocated by
(.hn. = Lewis Esq, and opposed by VIM. 4. f!husnn,
Esd when il found that The tnnft were 'gn"'iy ~
y-rI uron The sub e. ten nnd that the President OF
the Court Z s. Holden Esq gave the casng v"re IN Ia
vr of nbrruy and g"ad morals there was quite nm excite
cn outside moo o! owdlcs AFTER night aseeh'
bcd AMI burnt in eisy the President OF me Court VINO
b,d i,r I'M al ecu .
COUNTY COURI.-At the last session Of the County
Court J, -Sun, the Justices having been summoned Tor
The purpose unanimously ordered that committee
IF onc from each district consisting Of Logan Osborn, Dt
vd Ery Thomas Reyes, Samuel EidrnrGr, John Qul4-
ley John Hess John Molrr aud George W. Liill., be- t
powered uc proposals for lie purchase Of lot OF Land
upon which place the poor Of The county, o! not more
Than $50 less titan 100 acre aud make report al The oc-
tObcr term
The Court also according the late act Of Assembly,
selected 200 Inhabitants from whom 23 be- drawn {"
serve as Jurors And designated March and August as the
Grand Juy Terms and the same terms for JnrY ulh'-.
There but II snIs brought at The July Rni"s anu
only cunvcyancca admitted 10 record from june !" .c IN.
" lrrn4 From the small number ol suits II IS nrInrcn'
that letter state "l affairs exist CharestoTn iree Press
a GI.ORlUuS itAlE.-Eor the first time, since nh"mi
The middle ut april hal fu.n Tuesday, OF s"I.
three hours duration, and "hlh thoroughly over.
lowed streets, aud VIC hope penetrated 10 considerable
erln ;r heated aud parcc earth. There - scarce rS'.
man. advantage county, which the rain Of yrs
,rrday will prolcr late CORN grass and many
Of the garden products will in few days be- rryvr an!
appearance made 10 gladden. the heart OF the husband
man w".r growing patch III many instances was his oil
kind Providence suprfnirn.is oar pccesscs, and w
should all D. thankful that though live t
rrrycrsr generation, we are not forgotten.
CharicstOrH Spirit gf Lfsrson.
SEANDAIlXlNG.- Mrs. kagan was in,d 'wo dol .
lars IN Wheeng Friday, for "-randa!ihing her neigh
bora Stop w"Inaus tongue Where uc her rights after
dat
THE TouENAMENr-rh Tnu.namen, on Friday
evening last short distance from s place. n;"rn
ed pheasant aud animated affair and ,ritrl much in
rcrcs The pat all present. The lI,wih. ncnttrm"n
rn,c.rd Knight appropriately blessed ant cr"hgi r
contest
J. Samuel Neil, ithnictick l;hI
2 Daniel II. Morgan. Wien Aplnn
: Abraham Shepherd, Black Hawk.
James t.. luwnea. ."anhor.
3. James trun, i!cn Roy.
3 x DAVIS Shepherd, hi=inbrrcd t.m.in
I George Nc'!i MarminE.
:. I1w!encr Berry. Gilrcnra..
3, .lan"s !. liusS', MaH'npa.
10. John Van D"fnn, James j. James.
The having closed anl ,lu successful hnMt
pr"Ia'rd tho ceremonies u! rrrwnn" wac proceeded "h
III a,...r..rc. lYi Itr decision iuair : f,Iinws:
t. Ii A.Grar successful Knight. crowned Miss Kate 5.
yloi,If vi .:G.la.al2n Queen o Love and Beauty.
Jm t. rowncr crwnr! Ali-s lily p"rrnn fret Maid ri
Abraham Shepherd crowned Miss Florence an,,ram,g
scc,ni Maid 81 Honor.
T. Davis Shepherd, crowned Miss Ellen t. Towner .iri
The exercises having trrn,nao "hrh nero cnivoncd
by Tie elegant performances Di IL: ShericIsnwn Eruss
Hs;l,
given AT night which was well attended and l"rmrd
agreeable nf;rrp.r Tho al The earlier part Of
The day %t.ptert5tomn Ftg;s!tr 81 .Nondny
APpOINrMhNr.--'. learn that MIR. W. Fl. f.cw"Iling |
has appointed by Gov. Johnson n6prc:o oI s,tci
visions butter and lard in ac. Of M A. a. Martin sign
ed. Norfolk ir"uS. |
MONEY MlSSlNG..-rhc hlattinsburg, Virginia. Ga. !
zc,lr Of "Wednesday says that weeks ago
six letters directed 10 Baltimore put in the Poet Oirr
place containing about fourteen hundred dollars in
money drafts None Of these letters have been received
In Baltimore by The persons TO whom they were sent"
The Postmaster in Baltimore says package Of letters
on that day from Mansburg."
SLAVES ARRESTED On Monday last six slaves
three belonging 10 Hon. Chs. Jas, Faulkner, 10 Mr..
john W. Stewart 70 Col Nadenbotsc md 10 Miss
Gee liza Mc$hrriy, arrested and lodged in lal here
Tor s,cajng goods from The Rail Road Depot, rhr
81 property taken IL supposed To b. about $500
small portion OF the goods have been recovered.
lNlrtinsLurg Gazette.
MORE LAND SALES.-Ihe isrm of Mr.. II r Baker,
chester has been sold ii nrtyvc dollars This 10
red fair 1firc The of Ids acres und unln
proved. Purchaser Henry NJ vera.
Mir Abraham ni.css recently sold his mill property
;,lr Crock with nun hundred and Twenty Of land 10
Mr. "m g. Waiter, for seven thousand hundred d,l"r
Winchester lir2inidn.
Gas Al MaRTlNSRuRG We learn from the Mar
nsrg tEa1 G,nettc that The Elnpr and DhiO t,ii."aj
Company intend Ia PM up The Ssay works Ia
ar,ts gas hight their buildings Martinsburg. They
viii furnish 10 such u! the citizens NJ may desire H.
NEW CHURCH in LEXINGTON. learn from
the Valley tar thai dedication Southern Nelhu
dist EpIsrupul Church in Lexington took place Sunday
nj last wrrG Rev. MI Edwards 0i l.ynchbGrg, delivered
The srnlun and Pronounced The formula Of dedication The
iiue vas crowded lis capacity by citizens Of
low a and country. The reverend gentleman took ha
rom l2ls Psalm Isl .crsel was glad when they salt
IA house OF the Lord" md hult
On II III. luaTrn and exceedingly appropriate DISCOURSE
Alter the sermon appeal made hy tie Pr, siding FL
der uwzcc Tor contributions 10 pay oil the d,bt jet due lof
The Church. The audience rvinccd InuniCcnt spirit
Tn. SUI, of 81 7gS 30 collected nni subscribed lew
uiurs lea wing abnu $500 yet nc raised The whole
f,si "a, lhr building when plrtri AMI encIt-d
will be- ienfiy ST 900.
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