Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-19

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siry al tl,rncen villa c"pious additions and illustrations
BY HE LEGISLATOR hinsI Mr.. LicGcr has, Ia th'S ie"'
furnished work which fail to prove valuable 10 me
pIBrtirB Chemist, he well as 10 tio "''"y s'u''" "
science In schools and colleges
The work as the author Tells 10 his PIeace was oi't
naiy rera,cd y Professor Wocet Tor The use 81 The gu"
dents In III. uw;, laboratury but the want OF uea'ise
which in sly should give directions Tor testing and
anay sing the numerous inorganic compounds OF nature aha
OF art and which would be accessible 10 all nus INDUCED me
author to translate the work Of the Gcfman Professor mere
BY placing the translation Ia The bands Oh many 10 """
the original work wonli be nninlel'isltie.
To hi. work are appended the rules Tor detecting arsenic
In cases Of nasonng Tor which alone II Is worth more tah
tbs cost Of the book
The book is printed In good type on nue. paper WIN u
mcrous illustrations in branch OF Inc Science Oh
isry and presents 1t in most intelgoie ana aseeao
FORM Ii may be found at tho Bookstore OF MT. a MOTIFS
On Main sheet.
We have also received from Mr.. MOTIFS ! 'sass ="
Screen ProDssrs and Steam Engines with practical rules
80 x - shaving how 10 calculate and construct the
, 81, s,v descri,lion of vesses, accompanied with
roa,ss nm h,ds in motion fluids exempIihed Tor prope
lars and vessels; also full description OF calculating ma
chine By j. w. Nysrom.
THO author who is Swede tells us IN MS preface "a'
in this work he offers The result OF seVetai yeas
and observation studying the subjects Oh steam engines
aud screw pTopclcrs
One Of The Objects sought In The ~ok mas oech 10 OBTAIN
formuls 10 follow the variations that arse IN pfactce'
which formula are introduced and examphea lheo
~ and Philosophy been followed as lat as eS cotcs
pond with results; but when they arc found 10 aef proper
%. tbcens have been introduced 10 mako the ormue sim,
Pile and practical
II, Nystrom By the mastery style in which he has han
i,tlt Inject
oas shows that he Is not only an eApeie"'e1 Wv a'o
an enineny scientific man
Tho b,ok neatly bound In muslin and printed Ia large
- ne with very handsome see plates may be had OF Mi
A MoRRI7
Is probably mol TOO make mention mere OF vol
ume of Thuckersy which has been long on our aoe ahu
should have been noticed months ago.
The Confssions Of Fitr Doodle and The lie and ad'e
lures OF Major Gahaeon" deserves lha' a1eh''o" s'en
though not the latest Thackerays volumes oy seVefa ha
nave been published by Appetons It's one OF inc most
amusing entertaining OF the seTios Inc CONCESSIONS u
Fz Doodle are given in The same pleasing Hho NUMEROUS
style hitch through "the letters oil MI ofo"he'
vounp man about town. The book of Snoos &c. and con-
tain latent moral which mlghl MOI oe o''oss ~
able 10 sumo who read II.
We advise those who fond OF Inc HUMOROUS " 'eao e
work and Judge for themselves.
To the admirers OF the Munchauseb and Don Qu&oi
STYLE of narrative confidently recommend pe'usa OF
the iic and adventures OF Major Goah tahagan' lot al
though they somewhat OF the marvellous ye' ike
most ong yarns they not less Interesting % maj &C.
count The book may be found the book store OF tesa
Harold q Murray. Broad street.
Blackuoods Magazine for April has been sent Us oy
Messrs Nash & Wuodhouse, Contents: Temperance and
Teeora Societies. John Rintnul part 2d modern french
comedy; Lombardy and tie rgatoni Lady Lees widow
In rho ionine 5ndS
and hn,s Tor Legislation Not having had time 10 peruse
the number cannot say whether is orlm iu as usual
of abolition and insult Southern States
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ia accordance with resolution adopted meeting CT
the Democratic party of Richmond held as week, The FOL
lowing named gentlemen have been appointed delegates 10
district convention for the purpose OF nominating cand
dale for the third congressional district:
Dr. w A. Parreson, Jos. Hierholzer, D. Deaoon w
W rimberlake Thos Nj. Jones, A. Bargamin, Geo W
Clutter D p Howle, R l.. Wigles~orh, J. D. Qusf'es
Sam Hastings Jno K. Martin, VIM. F Watson. r.
] London P. c. Gooch {. B. Hill, I. c Burns Geo Sad
Ter, Hugh Hagar,A q. Sims, Inc Hogan r. Blankinship
NJ Purcell J. P Taley
The following named gentlemen were also appointed as
delegates 10 the Convention al Stanton:
T. w GIazebrook Jno Y Mason VIM. F. Rtchie =. W.
Stake JOS Hi-. holzer, n B. Hill. Geo F. Hadier, NJ
Duwncy, jno. Wumbic, Nj. Beasicy, VIM Gray ): NJ "a
MEL " ". Crump, H Gill, Or, Jas; Dove, = 10 9nP
Il IL,
Harrison W. S. Wood
man named Jacob Srder was arrested On lie luln In
stnnt and confined in Jail ClarksouIQ Va for pass
ing cou5retfe money il Preston county he had been In
diced in that county and warrant Issued for his afpTe
hen.op but getting wind the he cudeavored 10
make his escape Some seventy doars OF counterfeit hVe
dollar notes on the Bank OF Indiana all marked letter
c. were found upon him.
ANOTHER "BANR" FAlLURE-We learn from the
Republic In that city, bearing
HE imposing title Bank of the United States closed
1t, doors on Friday II is supposed that BUTTE OF Its bills
arc in circulation in Wa'hiDgon The Republic very cor
recty says
"If any of our citizens have Of liz notes on hand II
would be well 10 keep Them as Temenorancers ana as
wsrnjn In fu,uro mol 10 place confidence 10 irresponsible
pe enyrin. into the channels ofcrcuation az money
We are indebted 10 the attentive agent OF PARSE" s