Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-22
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The wilderness; cou ron lead and salt are s
This county The greater part OF The couny owing " ~
character, s moi aaaPteu 70 ne rho
corn: il is however valuable grazing country ana tue
hills arc covered with sheep and cattle Inc arc
industrious hosptabe and kind and are just INC so' ~
rich themselves and their Sta'e. - f,x, p,;,ce
George years since says that tnerc were USt nh
n avee 10 the county when he went tnelei nov ie f
msreatly increased He also says Oh ihe sA e. last
cwho have purchased farms Nicholas county inc last
Man "
MORAN CIRCUIT COURT-The special term Of the
Morgan speror Court commenced on last Monday con-
enns 0 m ryog the case oil Loya ana Ta
which all buildings have been erected the
mouth OF Sir JOINS Run The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road On "Wednesday night the testimony closed; and
Thursday until lae0ur at night consumed in the
gument by counsel OF lac before the jury The Jury
stood eleven to one in or Of The plaintiffs but not being
able agree discharged II is though, the suit will
be compromised. There we some niue counsel employed
The cause was opened before he Jury by John E. Norris
Eco, who was followed by Edward Lee and Andrew Hun
ter Esqrs. for the defendant closed by Chas Jas
Faulkner, Esq., for the plaintiff Ha'nsbuTg Republican,
VIRGINIA MILITARY CONVENTIONAL a Regi-
mental Court OF Enquiry held for the Gih Regiment oil VIZ
sinia Militia, al Henry Court House, on The 9Th ns pre-
ombIe and resolutions adopted expressing opposition
"te repeal of the Militia System and declaring that It
necessary in order eins,ue and eorganize the Militia
System of Virginia. to hold tate Military Convention at
Lynchbug Thursday the 18th Of December 10 memo
ralize The Legislature upon the subject
HEALTH OF NORFOLK.-NorfoIk is so healthy that
The doctors have struck for wages They demand four
times much Tor visit before; it being impossible 10
city, il leaks out that hundred and dca lbs
from yellow occurred in Philadelphia the past
Not case has been known at Norfolk.
THE NEXT FAIR.-It has been suggested that the
next Fair he held in Petersburg Fredericksburg nch
burg Weare decidedly opposed 10 any thing OF The kind
Richmond ia tho place. There cannot be another such lot
found in any city in The State so wen situate! % io tie Pn
has ket sufficient feed such immense concourse
Of people assembled in Richmond the st and 2nd inst
The next Fair will be much largely attended Rich
nOnd is the market for the sale OF Stock and every
Thing cse that be brought there exhibition and Is
convenient OF access Her citizens deserve H. oo
the noble heraly and hospitality displayed on the oc'
casnn Just paa oil We ourselves down, in advance,
for Richmond StauntOn pindicator.
RICHMOND-Tho Staunton indicator has an article
in the highest Terms Richmond and hcr GU
xrns the generous hospitality exhibited during the pro-
oress of the Fair The writer urges the merchants OF
Augusta TO give Richmond trial In The competition lot
trade with the Northern cities lie says
certainly is the best produce market In the Sonf-
Groceries be purchased tcrecyery thing considered
cheaper than Baltimore and cannot see why dry goods
also, cannot be purchased on us reasonable terms" -
We can assure friends in the country that they VIII
have no reason regret it, if they betow their patronage
upon our cltlzens
THE PLEDGE REDEEMED.--At n meeting Of the
Agricultural Society, amount exceeding SiOOOO was
pledged by Of the various counties represented III
the meeting AlbearIe wac pledged for SlOOO besides
large subscriptions which were made by private gentlemen
then present. We glad say that on Monday last upon
our Court Green the whole amount pledged was subscribed
to $500 50 000 We going 10 have
the banner which will be awarded at The next Fair Char
loHeSpWe HGrocafc.
THE GAINESVILLE HOMlCIDE-Eliot charged
with the murder of Gillespie in Clarksvlc, having SO fu
recovered his wounds as to be thought out OF dan
GER was examined Tuesday last and sent on Tor trial
IL anpeared in evidence that Elliot received The first stab
The "Tobacco Plant understands that Gespie cscapeu
nm pson in Georgia. where he was confined Tor STOOL
ng his brothcrn-law 1t is also slated that he Is me
third who has met with his deatn al ie Hanas Vi
Elliott.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL man named John Paxton, Nv |
no in the vicinity ui Col WIN. a. Bells, some five miles
RON Stanton Loot his life on Saturday night last whe on'
,uunp raccoons He cut down, and boy VINO ac-
Commanded him. and the dog rushed to sclHe the COON ine
nov presently called Paxton for assistance and as nc d
not come went TO The spot where he had e num- ana ouna
,im vn on the ground dead The tree had sprung back
ward and struck him the earth, killing him instantly
Col Bell and other ncishbos was aroused ana conveyed
the corpse home. He was unmarried anu'eu WI" '"o u'
Zen sisers.-[ Siaunton Spectator.
TWO MEN KIILED.-weIcarn that on Monday morn.
nu last as The worsmen engaged IN inc main lunne'
Al Kocksh Cap large OF rock overhead ei crush
NH seven of them in s all Two were instantly Killed. me
3,hcr five taken out very dangerously INJURED we
mot heard the Of Of the sufferers they were
al lTisliInen.-- | S!annion Spectator.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE Information reach
ID This place week Of the sudden dent by drowning 10
he James River Canal Of Peter F. riskel son t" MIR. r.
4, leiskell this county lie engaged IN GnsIases
with the Messrs Hartman, who have steam saw-m near
Scortsvi!c and while returning home before day on Mon
Law morning 9Th inst- fell into Tie Canal from one OF
n foot bridges Lock No. 70 1t supposed ia i5 mead
truck Tie sunc work and he Immediately deprived
If consciousness. He youth Of much prors Just
emerging manhood, aud his melancholy ci u sincere
y alncned by all who knew him. Stann!on Spectator.
On ,rnesdsy evening last Mr.. Umharger, living about
,ree miles west of this place while attending nIes
up machne had his right arm caught oy band ana 80
horribly injured, that ampulatnn ABOVE inc eoow was
Drs r. Crockett and s. c. Glcaves performed
the operutIou.--I IIytteriHe Repu0itcdn
DISTRESSING ACCOMMODATING were panied to lear, learn
,nm letter received by one OF citizens that Mr. Chas
IioundsheI accdently shot himself, ia New Moxco on The
24h OF last August lie was taking gun from wagon
pr The purpose killing game when struck against
cock and discharged The con'ents entering ms ace
md killing him Instantly. tie was son OF Mr. William
who lives nsar "ythevie Dad vas Inost
worthy Young man and very popular with all his acquain-
,nccs lie was In company with MIR. Robert r. Crockett
Of this county, who his way 10 California with
drove Of cattle and sheep. Our whole community was
nmrh .yrd al the melancholy intelligence Of his unmcy
iarh and warmly sympalhsc with his afflicted family
UyiierMs Republican,
THE TRlALS-The trial Of rrayer and w ilaon has pro-
cccded since our Iasi with gnahnted nteent The
Cour, House hus been ihrongcd every day win dense
crowd eager The evidence and the speeches OF
sel The argument was opened Wednesday last by Mr.
p Kinney on behalf of the Commonwealth MIR. Robert
SON followed for The prisoners Mr. McCue next spoke on
The side of prosecution Col Baldwin Tor Tue oGencs
Air lmboden for the Commonwealth dr. Stuart for lho pri-
sones and "a going TO press Mr. Mchc 10 speaking
in behalf of the accused. Col. tiarmaa, Common~eal'hs
Attorney will conclude the argument to.uay.
In % nncc Of the trius last week there were one or TWO
which may BIO worth while to correct Per
kins did not say thai he Coleman sitting III his house,
"a We rrpocd We said also that "Wilson mad repeatedly
saJ Thai lie and Trayc knew who had committed inc muir
der and were within thirty feet when II was DONE Inc
correction IT, that Wilson said they were near Inc mousse e
mini of the murder and Trayer said he hunRht e Knc"
who had cor,med It'll Stanton Spectator
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGlNlA.-Whist we were at:
semi from our posl paid visit To the University OF VIZ
ni, that institution which stands a the head oi all Co-
Iagcs in This country 1t is admit ted by ALL that me course
f indies there pursued il superior TO any other In opera
,,n in the United States, OGe word TO sustain US IN hs
il il now known that other Colleges, even me iar
famed Universities Of The North are following me pam leo
down by MIR. Jefferson for Tho University Inc University
nresent is more prosperous than it has ever been before
n 10 the time we left Nov y there had been AZ maHcu
larger number Than had mat'culaed me as' session
INV ~ January h This speaks well Tor our State lnslllu-
Inn nnd for The South. Among the students several are
from The North Under the present corps oil Professors Inc
niversy must ss 10 cmincnce far superior TO maj se
now occupies Mr.. Smith, the Professor o, Natural lho
SONNY aproin ted place of The talented and olengns
"a Naturalist Dr. W. b. Rogers proves himself July abe.
nua,e to the position though scarcely twenty-five years Of
noe He is very much beiked and shows forth the effects
nI nrduuus study and an ndomitabe energy We speak OF
M smith particularly fears were expressed as 10
his vouIh none need b. unprecedented for youth eivea way