Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-21
CITY n EW S.

THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-We invite attention to
the advertisement of Mr. Oh. b. Williams Recording Sec
rotary of the Virginia State Agricultural Society," in o-day
papcr contains reference 10 the various ran loaa anu
steamboat companies which have rendered Their ears and
Tie transportation Of stock farming implements
nI other alcrs for exhibition at The Fair which opens IN
I'M. CITY on the lst vi November.
The following Companies II is understood, nave lehueie"
re convey ancr members Of the Agricultural Society
and for ali anck and urces for exhibition al the Far
The Manassas Gap Rail Road Company;
The Orange uni Alex ndria Rail load Company;
The Virginia Central Rail Road Company;
Richmond and ibanyilln Rli Road Conpanyi
Richmond aud Petersburg Kali Road Company;
Richmond frederick sburg and Potomac tail Road Com.
pnnY (Inr stock ana other articles only;
PowhaIan Steamboat Company Zine between baIlmoIe
and Richmond)
And other Roads on the South side OF James River
peced TO extend the same hcraly.
The arrangements OF The Agricultural Society viii be
found OF The ample and satisfactory kind for the Tecep
ton ami protection of stock and all articles sent for eyhbl
ton no pains expense have been spared 10 render me
present Fair in every respect worthy tho old Dominion
CIRCUIT COURT, JUDGE MEREDITH.-Tne rtaI
Of VIM j. gowes indicted for elnniousIy cutting and stat
binp ! r. l.. Chandler, commenced Wednesday,
suncL when The Court yesterday J. s. Caskie and r.
F. August Esq scvrray addressed the Jury great length
in behalf The accused ana was replied 10 al length by NJ
Johnson, Eau for l!c Commonwealth Near The close Of
the day. The jury retired and retired with verdict,
hnlin4 lie accused guilty !" lnis,nmcInoT. ani hs
ing his punishment al days Imprisonment IN Inc com
In The ;ilas NJ Jnhnson ointy indicted for the
same offence Attorney the Cnmmonwo saith entered u
po7, pco,slsi nni The accused "as discharged
CASES FOR TU.nAY.-The oil John McAby,
,lliam Jones' Ih,Lrus Williams, Patrick Cra"ey, AID
Guvrs charged h Larceny are orLcltr trial Inday
Is also hrliryr the Jay yrl for The al .! one o thc
cases rs Edwin Cooke, charged win forgery
HUSrINGS COURT YESTERDAY. Present, jus.
tees Puiam, Wnetsi, Bray aud Sanxay. Alexander
White fined $50 Tor gambling the housc OF Gcoi-r
fG,bcny aud committed l." lil in deint Of payment
no Criminal business taken mp, there being insult
number OF Justices present Ia Transact business ii
hh KIND.
a CAUTION ~ WITNESSES. The Circuit Count
nov forfeited the rrc"gnzinccoi wei
y-iiyc Witnesses aud awarded wrts ni sce iaras 1t
sill each attending witness S3UO AMI c"sIs Unless
they have good defence {" the wr.i5 oil scno ihria
CHINESE MAGl|lANS.-Tho celebrated troupe of
Chinese artists will open Metropolitan Hall On Mc'lnrs
lay night Tiny said be nntivallr in their mag
nlircnI ni astonishing performances, ANA Number eight
talented aud eccentric PERFORMERS
a COMPLAINT The Mayor yesterday morning received
communication from III ssrs VIM e. Allen. Norman Stew
art and others complaining 4" steam engine erected "n
the premises Of Mr. ". Forbes between Main and Frank
lin streets, in The vicinity 4" their "rnss The cause 81
complaint Tie SCOT proceeding from Il aud The "hNti
danger tie orcaslunrd by liz His Honor directed
ulir:r Peace In inquire int" the nia'trr.
THE WAGES or DRuNkENNESS.-On "Wednesday
night iIng free negro, named Seaton Andcrs"n got
drunk aud !o!.eI in The Gage for is"ferly Conduct
While al the Cage INDUCED in gross abuse oi the officer
in charge there, which the Mayor yesterday oric,ri
him twenty stripes.
FiNED.-ln The Mayors Court yesterday, the driver OF
street wagon, belonging TO Richard Malone, was found
puiIty driving for which violation D Dr!nancc,
Mr. NJ. adIudgcd IA pay the usual hnG
CITY CUUNCII.lhcrc called session of the
City Council yesterday afternoon Present Mrssrs Myers
Anderson llaskiHs, Caring on Richards. Scott, Mills
Saunders Ill., Sncad, and NcCancc.
pcaGhy K. irlttan Esq was elected Member OF The
,nuncii or Madison Wari in the place Of DR.. Maupn, re-
signed.
The sum of $3.50 appropriated for repairs 10 FRANKLIN
II rect near Metropolitan Hail. and al The Intersection OF
| MON street with Franklin.
resolution passed aullorisne alley leading rom
west 7ll street s;hockue Creek the FI.i akr 10
be pavcd and other acrCsSay" repairs 10 be made provided
the does not exceed ,:UO
A report from Committee Markets, recommending |
the upcninn Alley Is feet WIDE between Marshall AMI
Clay streets on tile western line OF The lots ol James Lyons
nd others adjoining lot ul the First harriet was edop
ed. |
Mr. Saunders introduced resolution app!opltln3 the
sum of 81 dollars for grading and making other repairs
10 First Street Marshall and Duval. Resolution
referred 10 Commissioners OI Streets generally.
resolution adopted, declaring II "cxpcIcnt To sell
the pr recently purchased Tor Cemetery Church Hill
and nscna the Cemetery Committee 10 inquire into The
rArcdcncy OF scecng O,ior grounds for Cemetery
on Church Hill
Tie Council adjourned 10 again on Thursday next