Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-14
STATE AFFAIRS.


SENrsScsD.-Johu Fowler, tho prisoner charged with
stealing Capt Masonic horse, short time ago. has been
convicted and sentenced 70 the pSnentary for Of
two ycatS
burglar named roinc charged with breaking into
mouse a; MoundsyUc was also, iourd guilty, at thc late
Court in that county and sccncci to hard labor for
months lIkcciiHy ItHss, O,t. 10.
SsArE FAIR. We hear OF a number Of farmers who
have socN--cattc, sheep hogs uy horses which they
pect to tNc To Richmond Toe exhibition at the Fair
Many We are told have good stock which they would
exhibit but Tor fear OF being surpassed they should re
mcuibcr the old adagc-"uohug venture nothing have
Besides, am auction ct stock will bc had after the exhibit
ton Is closed which the butchers o BALTIMORE Peters
burg NorlC, aud Richmond will bc bidders, aud stock
which even tails to take premium, may nevertheless
p'G compromising ruccSto their owners 10y the sa,s.
By the next annual Fair farmers will have had
ter notice aud venture to say that although Augusta
may distinguish herself this time vet tine successful
counties OF th, Hir, viii have to look their aurcl,
hereafter Macy hmets Of the county will attend
who have stock vet I'm condition but will see what
they are 10 GO next time. Very many more frum this
county Noui attend buJ Tor the fact thag the Circuit
Court commence, 10, session the lst Of November To
which 50 many summoned jurors aud witnesses.
We arc requested 90 state tia, = W kckn, Esd, one
81 the officers OF the Fair WILL ii nogh some da,s iu adj
vance, give his personal attention 60 receiving and for
~arInS all stock which may be seat TO thr Chaoltc,-
vile depot tor the exhibition aud will also psnydc a..
ien'on to II on It's arrival IA Richmond S,dRtoH Sp,c
fItOr IL.
LACrUREs.-We pleased to learn that a number Of
gcncucr oihs city have taken the initory steps to- 81
OF lectures scientific subjects
IN this city during the coming Winter, by distinguished
aud popular lecturers. We AnOa OF place which ias
been deficient in such of entertainments aud an
strttton Wheeling, aud glad perceive move
,nt in amy shape which Will tend supply this dcf,cn.
cy and which may lead to organization that " IN be
able TO aioi our cit as lectures Otcu every Win
ter, az least and such lectures will alike by their
intrinsic usefulness and the talent which will DC employed
on them u hssiHg i.t., Oc! Z.
The Grist and Saw Nl!s Of Mr.. Joseph Davis at Clear
he.d, Highland cuuHty, Ohio were buraed Tuesday
last They we've new, and erected great expense No
RlruNoND. We were very much crntiici on recent
', 20 metropolis Of our state observe the mark
cd v.+s"ers u Improvement in tue grow pro4pcri.
" go the city everywhere visible TIE OF people
one encounters in all places OF business the inccaut rum.
ohag OF wagons, drays, &c, conveying merchandise
and produce Of one aud another from different parts
OF the city, aud the large number Of commoIiOus build
ings in course Of erection afford unmsjakabc evidence
OF Tue increasing prosperity OF Richmond Every branch
o. industry alike, mechanical well mercantile seems To
be IN hourishing condition.
We had the pleasure willis. in Richmond Of meeting
with number OF merchants from this region OF couutrv
some oil whom had just been nor,h and they assured Il.
that they could purchase goods Ion fair aud some
articles Oh better terms IN Richmond, than they could
elsewhere, and also, that the stock goods offered in
that market we're large and well selected Several er.
chants OF Richmond Informed Us that the amount of Iusi
done there this fail would exceed by far that of any
previous season.
We hope the business ofEchmoud may continue to in.
crease, aud that she may speedily proper posi-
tiOn in the commercial Sord.
The rsinia Washington Monument, we regret TO saw
has apparently mJi1ed but little of the spirit of proyr,.
manifested cscwhcre-it alone moves AT a snais p,cc -
S.IntoH Spectator, oct. u.
FIRST FEosr-Wc had the FIRST killing frost in this geo
ton on Monday night last. We have To, vet learned
what damage sustained but We have no Doubt nearly
or quite al! e the tobacco crop cut was DESTROYED
FiHcds;ic Wig.
We understand from Farmers that thev have been
visited by several ross during the present vecL bpt tI
y Il.aT Tot, -.
TINS county will be good much better than was expected
-Ayatol6 Hoaeyn.
SALE OF LANp.-A tract of Slate hand near Greenwood
Nil IN, boon sold by Mr. William Ford toi - 600 IN NJ
john Ford. This is the rate OF So, AN acrc-ncary
double what il brought only years IIurlss
ter Iirgia'IH, oct. -
The Manassas Gap railroad, it is announced will be
re Nv for opening Linden the summit station n, tho
gap in few days. The board has lust ordered $500 IONS
o s'- Tor the hue 70 S,g.soL., DO delivered ia tie
-puug.-i5.
IhssE>arEG ANp JEEr-ALFs PLNNS Ro,p-Thc ai- .
nl- ting ui the Company "a, hcli on Tur.Iv I
Al Haw iu-vic Sussex. .ar dance was good Capt
john !! Eves, OF S-sseN, presided, and the proceedings
were characterized boy much harmony aud good f. linz.
The following officers were unanimously reelected Caps
VIM l. Proctor, OF Prince George, President; l.. ". f.
Ba.tArs, OF Sussex, and John A. Wychc of Putrb burg.
Directors on tile part OF the S:oCaLolcss-P,t Eror,ss
OF. Is.
Three little negro children belonging 70 Dawn Fur
'l OF tuis place, aai living oE his plantation four miles
northwest OF SuutCn poisoned last Sltuuiay after
noon, by eating the seed o the jamestown weed vhy-
stefan sent for aui the proper cmetcs &ru.I IN
tine % save their lives The jamestown is nov ,ireaiag
ini 1t would lee well Ot parents caution their children
gaus. IT, The seed are said have pleasant taste auI
effect person ysy -nsGIg.y ate. eating them-S lu,-
tom Spectator, i@h.
JUDGE SJNu-ES.-We Learn that Judge Summers viii
not preside 90 the Circuit Court TOR this county lac aud
Judge E!mnson returning teir own respective cir
cults about tnot uuc. j. other counties Of Ibis circuit
Judge Summers has won golden opinions among the pco-
pie !oT skill and pompa,uie in discharge Of his official
lGtls.- PGTker.5,rJ Ga-etis