Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-01
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bered that the l0lh instant, gentleman Of Petersburg
who was conveying 10 The office of the Exchange Bank OF
Virginia. In This city, package of Bank nutes 10 The amount
of S!4 OG0 robbed Of The by black boy at The
rail road depot In Petersburg We learn that SoOO ol he
stolen money have been recovered and that two negro men
charged with being concerned In the robbery have been ar
rested and dsed in Jail al Petersburg They arrested
We under at place called dutch Cap, on James
River and their made in consequence Of inor
mn On given that they bOad "ghter, lying
in App0mattox river between Petersburg and james River
with large Of money in their possession believed
been stolen Ii has been asceraned that The color.
e boy who stole The money divided with confederate
cnederhes according bulk they being unable to read
so az To make division according 10 amount me poruon
recovered intended for oneha OF the Ob0 ost and
contnns amongst 50 200 in notes Of small
which The Bank unable 10 describe accurately 10 the
advertisement There are now hopes thai more, u not OIL
OF The large amount OF money stolen will ultimately oe re-
covered We give The above information as has come 10
u.s. without vouchng for s entire accuracy IN all respects
ARTICLES FOR THE FAlR.-On Saturday we saw
at The storo of Mr. John A. Robnson Cary street, ee-
versal blshea poughs straw cutter, and corn shelle
designed for exhibition at the Fair which commences TO-
N 1rrow These articles manufactured by Ms 5. {.
Robinson ut his Roaring Run lion Works, 10 b1telonr'
county, and exhibit high order of perfection in Virginia
manufactures OF This description The WOOD is oi noun
lain OAK Of beautiful nish and the irons were all cast or
wrought the iron works of Mr. 1t Ia gratifying 10 US
TO witness manufacturers coming from the mountain rego
of the lists for superiority at The great fa
Of comparative merits this week
feeding and self sharpening straw cutters oy
Messrs Pemptons AIdrich. q, Wes6od, Massachusetts
and Philadelphia Pa They are also ior Inc FAR ano
pear admirable machines Tor mo purpose ntehoeu
They will we have doubt, aruct much attention
FROM BALTiMORE.-We understand that The steamer
"Belvdere will arrive Rockets to-day somewhat In The
syIe Of Noahs Ark containing articles from Bilinore and
the late MARYLAND Agricultural Show for The Fair which
opens here The weather fair the signs oAtoRen
that there will be disappointment 10 the very large
amount of Interesting articles exPecteo of e"o'a y"
the present occasion
THE FAIR-Ycsterday number of horses oxen. cows
calves sheep hogs &C. from distant parts OF the
State had arrived the Fo groundsi and here are we
understand many other fine specimens OF s'ock aeaoy ID
the city preparatory to their removal mere .oosy o, h
mor,ow Some specimens OF Albemare CROWN from Inc
farm of William Rives, ESQ., are amongst Inc s'ocS no"
al the Fair grounds.
AGGRAVATING.-W Robinson Esq, cultivated the
present season. his garden In this city, some reaSaoy
foe grapes of very and peculiar Species aud designed
making an exhibit OF his In grape culture at the ap
p,oachine fair few days ago, however some rognesn
hoys his lot and stripped his vines oil ell the largest
and most luscious bunches thus deprivng MI H. OIL lhe gra
LITIGATION of competing for the grape premiums
THE LADIES-A lady has addressed to lis an inquiry
n know whether 1t is customary for ladies TO attend Agr
cultural Exhibitions We choose to reply publicly and
say-of course It is customary Oneha the attraction
would be lost without the attendance OF the ladies' Far
without the fair would be dull affair indeed 1t expected
iha every lady who possibly 'eave the chidfen OF
rho may hay no children leave will visit The Far TO give
animation and beauty the occasion We should be pleased
10 see some of them enter the lists for premium we
have in Virginia many models worthy medal.
Henry ST. Geo. Cooke, the President OF ine otale
cultural Society, invites the altenoanCe W ' 'uso ~ "
Ladies of Virginia We call upon you to show forth
YOUR handy work in the various departments OF nousehoo
economy and manufactures 10 horticulture ana
in short In ali The domestic and rural arts which you Emo"
40 we'll how 10 cullive and 10 adorn and above ALL Ds
crare vour presence mpar the most potent cnarm ana
add the greatest splendor 10 our assemolage.
POURING IN-On all hands see and hear OF articles
pouring into the city for exhibition at The Fair we nave
heard of horses and mules almost requiring ladde
to bride them sheep weighing 4s0 pounds tha
can stand or and pick corn OF dining 'ao'e-ons
many other things "of the same soft.
LOOK OUT FOR pICK-POCKETS-A gentleman
had his pocket picked Of pocket book containing soo on
Saturday evening" OF the Central Rail Road Depot at I'M
time of the arrival of The carsand another mad hs pocRe
picked the same evening, at The Danre sum VI
could mol Ascertain These facts show that gang OF light
fingered gentry are already here for their roguesh purposes
amongst The crowd 10 attendance upon the Fair lhs earl
commencement Of their operations may save other person
rom being robbed In similar manner, this caution b.
needed
RICHMOND CIRCUIT COURT-Yeetsrday. DIVA,
Smith was found guilty of forging The name Of Robert
Pace 10 negotiable noe and his punishment liked al 'w
years confinement In The penienary Several slml'ar 10
ictmeus sre pending against him. one Of which ms
will proceed this morning Mr. Crane inc Couuse' 'o' W
accused being TOO unwei 10 proceed Yesterday.
The Jury in the second against Edwin Cocxe, chase
with forgery could agree upon verdict and were e,s
charged on Thursday evening" n consequence OF s noa
position of The wife Of one Of the o.t, for
The ury 10 the 6rst case Us EDWIN locke, ioi iVlSe)
hch have been 10 the Jury celebrating several day