Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-11
STAT. AFFAIRS.


Iiail WIS crowded ngain on Thursday night by
the members OF the State Agricultural Society
The proceedings were commenced by an able adj
dress from Professor Maupin, Of the University,
the relative connection between Chemistry
and Agriculture.
The election Of officers for the ensuing year
wa then held--when all of the present officers
were unanimously reelected We annex list
of them:
President--Philip st. George Cooke.
Vice Edmund Ruffin, Lewis l..
Hargie, Willoughby Newton, Thos. l.. Preston,
John r. Edmunds, Sam. l.. Christian, and Judge
George w Summers.
1reasurer-W. g.. crenshaw, of Richmond
II wns also determined to have permanent Sec
rotary for the Socety-and the executive com
mittee was authorized to appoint one. Various
subscriptions were then made and a resolution
passed, directing service of plate Of the value
of 800 to be presented to Mr.. &. B. William,
IN consideration of his gratuitous services Us
Secretary.
After resolutions of thanks to the Railroad
companies, and to the citizens Of Richmond for
their hospitality, the Society adjourned Rich.
Null
SMALL NOTE IssuEs.-On Friday last, in the
Richmond Circuit Court, before Judge Meredith,
the presentments against G. ". Purcell, VIM. y.
fin-ley and - Woody, for issuing notes in Vi
oaton Of the laws of the State, were called up,
when Messrs. August and K. T. Daniel, for the
defence moved to quash the informatons. These
gentlemen sustained their motion with marked
ability. Mr.. johnson, for the Commonwealth,
opposed the motion ia very powerful argument,
displaying great research. The Judge adjourn
I'd the case over until Monday, to take time To
consider the questions raised. On that day, he
decided to quash the iniormations, informing the
Commonweath's Attorney that he could have
opportunity Of filing other informatons, if he
should decide to do 50.
From what we have heard from legal gentle
men, il is quite probable that this matter will end
here, the informatons which have already been
qaashed were drawn with great care and precision,
and are not likely to be improved upon by anoth
or effort of the attorney.-Rieh Dispatch.
EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.-Among the articles
exhibited at the Fair, was a jar of butter put up
by Mrs VIM. b. Irby, of Nottoway, within the
last six weeks, from the milk of a caif f,oeire
months old! She was calyed about the LIST of
November, 1852, and commenced giving milk in
iIay and now gives pint at each milking twice
day-moming and evening. She was brought
to her milk by the sucking of a young calf.-B.
We learn from the Fredericksburg Herald that
from Westmorclmd G. H. to Port Conway, in
King George-there to connect with the Road
from Port Royal to Milford Depot,on the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg Railroad.
VIRGINIA Posr OFFICE MATrERs.-Tho Post
master General has established the following
post-oilees and made appointments:
Mount Landing, Essex county, Va, and appoil-
ted J. j. Goudman postmaster. The office is
l1put4I Inmp lint al IL tln
erieksburg to Rappahannock, by which the peo-
pie Interested will receive regular mail facilities
three times week.
The site and name of North Branch Bridge
Hardy county Va Is changed to winston
III the same county; and Mr.. Philip Pcndleton
appointed postmaster, vice Joseph Harrison, SUI
perceded by the change.
CONVICTION AND ONO RAILROAD under
stand (says the Kanawha Republican of the 2d
inst,) the Engineers engaged in the survey of the
Two mile and Twenty mile, rs "A continuation of
the Meadow river route for the Covington and
Ohio Railroad, finished that work last week.
We learn farther, that they have pronounced
the route practicable There is a rumor here
that the Engineers have been recalled from the
further examination of the Meadow river route
in Greenbrer and Nicholas, but we do not deem
1t entitled to crodence.
FLOUR AND GRAIN.-'The Richmond Enquirer
says White Wheat continues at Fl 90, RedS1 80
Holder. are asking 81 for superfne shipping
tlour, while purchasers are rarely willing to give
that price.
NORFOLK FAlR.-Extensiye preparations are
going forward for the Agricultural Fair in Nor
folk on the 18th of November, The Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad will transmit all articles
intended for exhibition, free of charge.
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and others of Fredericksburg have formed an
association for general social intercourse, the dis
semination of literature &c.