Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06
CITY N E VS..

i! DECREE IN TEE RAIL ROAD CASE.-The follow.
ng The decree OF the Court in the case of the Fredericss
burg Road against the Central Road This decree Is based
upon the opinion pronounced by Judge Meredith few days
ago:
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Road
| Company, Pl,f1s:
| against
| The Virginia Central Rail Road Company Defts
The Court being of opinion that the and nunc
prayed for by The compliments cannot be granted tho
present condition OF the proofs In the cause and being
further OF opinion that Inquiry should be directed 10 ord
10 ENABLE The Court understandngy and 10 grant the
necessary relief If the Information shall justify IT, doth ad
Judge order and decree that ono of the Commissioners of
THIS Court do proceed 10 enquire and ascertain what number
OF persons residing in the neghborhood of the Junction.
any, would seek the road Of The complanants of
travelling 10 and from the city Of Richmond if the road OF
the respondents had not been within what dis
of the Junction such persons reside; what portions OF
snch PERSONS any have since the completion OF The road
of the respondents, sougt Of travelling TO and
from the said cy;~ha injury The compainnns have sustain
ed by of the diversion OF such travel from their road
what injury In future they likely TO sustain by reason OF
such diversion; what would be reasonable and proper
pensaion TO be paid BY tho respondents 10 the companans
The privilege Of sharing with them the right 10 transport
such and from the said CITY, and whether the
panans willing accept and respondents pay such
compensation A Of which of enquiry the said
Commissioner is directed To make and report the Court
with any specially s.acd deemed pertinent BY him
s or which he may be required by OF The parties go TO
stale. Copy-Ieste,
(Sigued) EUs ROBINSON, Clerk
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Mr. W. Scott OF respected towusman r. @. Scott.
Esq Consul Rio very losing his life, by
singular accident The Dispatch that DR. s. being
in Mr. p. Rleckendgss room, on l3lh street, feeling
thirsty he picked pitcher and drank large quantity of
what ne supposed to be water but which proved be
mixture Of nitric and euphuric acid As The dauaht
swallowed. The mistake discovered, and phyei
tor Who Administered The necessary ondote aud
The patient thought 10 be ont q danger al O'Clock -
The mixture alluded 10 was prepared ny M b. tor stsen-
l6c experiments wlh the ghlvanlc battery.
alr 81 pleased 10 state has entirely recovered from
the effects o! his poisonous draught.
A CABBAGE.-Wc acknowe ledge the receipt Of O cab
bage from friend Richard o Haskins ESQ, Of Rockets
weighing l9E pounds This head grow, under
stand In the garden of Mr. Rober, Still II is vegetable
the genuine Democratic slamp-a real "had she Why
clzens daily receiving ship loads Ut ANAL soft
heads from the Northern States, while such heads can be
produced u hcme
DEATH OF AN OLD ClTIZET!.-Mr. Jamcs Boo.
wight Of The Oldest and promncn! merchants In
,hs city, died suddenly his residence Broat and lst
streets Yesterday morning III had been invalid for
time previous his death He wac, understand In his
Ssh year.
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-Ws learn from the WhIgof
yesterday Mr. Thomas Logwoud Of this city Thursduy
attempted to commit suicide by hanging. He was laborhs
under mental alteration the lime OF The attempt and ao
prevented accomplishing his pu pose by the timely N.
terpusun OF friend. When fsi down life cup
posed 10 ba eHl!lct.
LECTURE AT THE ATHENEuM.--A large number
of ladies and gentlemen attended the Ahersnm. ON Thurs
d,y evening" 10 hear The lecture Vi the Rev l. Moore On
"The conservative elements Of American civilization"
Mr. NJ spoke fiueniy hurr u.d for want of time,
as obliged pass large portion Of the iac's and
remarks which designed embracing 10 his lectue-
The hph reputation of the lecturer for learning and tio
1uence fully mainaioed throughout on this occosion-
In style and language thu must beautiful and forcele he
uolned out The of the American people maize
,t, which be- feared would unats y lead 10 the destuc
lion Uf all the conservative elements u prosperity and
present free Institutions and liberal and
form Of ducaton anG 'he Ge princ
Lies of christianity combined he mananef were tie con-
elements preserve our present Erc my hn
free form of government. Tie one, without oing u1cc
with the other would be- OF htte avai and he c'd fc hs
orv of many nations OF the OIL world corrUoorHuve OF
The ruth of the Education without tie trre
urinciplcs OF Christianity blended with IT, Increased The
yickrdness and crime of people, instead Of exhibiting
element. The history OF Prussia France and
many cpuntres proved It, Ihe worship oil Mammon
and the eager desire become ordings OF wealth.
whle the more conservative elements OF education
aod the moral culture O.! the heart were neglect
ed would ultimately prove our ruin ana o7eLhrow as sm'
causes had often proved disastrous nations before
He had fearful budngs for the saley OF nation and the
prosperity Of people who worshipped Mammon more than
God The American people, he feared were idozing mo-
new n mos. runous extent. Wealth fast becoming
the proof of merit road TO honor and knowledge
of this iac was coruplns the people in their pursuit Of
pod Money be rnade-honestly we can, II NOT,
still II must be made. Patriotism and all Inc honest ina
principles OF the heart were drowned Inc de-
rp fnr rhe cmnrnLe and distinction which can only be con-
rrred BY weult Education, patriotism morality and me-
m were cbscued and placed in contempt by the power and
uyersradowng influence Of money and wealth, no matter
how acquired The spirit already exhibited on this subject
in our infant republic must, The lecturer feared ultimately
proye destructive Of our present free form OF government
and produce revolution fau as oele the Republics OF the
nId world We aim follow the eloquent language oil
the speaker do aim to give any thing more than an
imperfect idea OF prominent feature Of this most interest
Ing lecture. ,u.o,,,d
enforced throughout practical reference TO striking ten
and events around and by apt and varied hsto
a end classical illusions. The whole lecture furnished one
of The nobIes intellectual entertainments II has ever oeen
| our pleasure 10 ENJOY. u,
tn. n,.t lecture of will be delivered next week
bv prof George Frederick Humes-subect "Characeris-
lies OF The present Age" II 10 well known that Prot
Homas is one OF thorough scholars and elegant
writer's in this county. He some years ago Professor
in William Mary College, and has been more recently
President of the University Mississippi HIS writings in
rarouo Reviews for him high national reputa
ton among the literary men OF our own country, ana nave
.cted for him the admiration Of OF the most dsln.
pushed philosophers Of Europe We trust mat Richmond
not fall give Prof. Holmes large and Intelligent au
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