Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-09-05
CITY AND STATE NEWS,

democrats of Petersburg held q; tine Courthouse
on Friday evenn. last, and was called TO order by
the appointment of Francis T.. Rivcs Esl., Chairman
and a. ID. Banks Esq, Secretary
Resolutions were passed recommending the %2d OF
February, the time and Charlottesville as the place
for Lo,din the rubcrnuorGl convention. but no pre-
f.reucc wns DECLARED for any particular candidate
Hon. r. X. Meade, made spirited address III de-
nnncia;ion of Know -Nothingsm, und in fur
therance Of the resolutions, which were unanimon'v
| adopted.
CADETS AT ATALEXANDRIA.-The corps Of Ca
dots of the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington un-
der command of Col. F. T. Smith, the Supernten-
dent of the Institute arried in Alexandris. by the
Grunge and Alexandria Ruilroad from the Feuquicr
White Sulphur Springs where they had been encump-
ed for several days, Thursday morning last They
were received by the ."luntcer companies OF Alexan-
dria who accompanied yni, the snmc day, IN nn eN-
cursion TO Noun, Vernon. They left Alexandria on
Friday, on their return to Lexington The cadets
numbered on this occasion about 90. They wcrc
uunrtcred nj the "Mansi5n House." during their stay
III Alexandria. Their gcntlemaT'y department an'i
handsome military appearance, won for them the ad-
iniralion of nll who saw them.
VIRGINIA GRANITE.-A few days age we saw
nj the stonc-cuiing establishment Of Mr. John Davr,
short distance below the Danvillr Railroad Depot
some beautiful specimens of liGht-grry Virginia gra-
mite. We deemed the quality superior to that 30
generally admired in the monument on the Public
Square. Its texture appeared TO be finer, and It is
entirely free of those blue veins SO frequently running
through stone Of this description Mr.. ID. has antm-
Der Of hands dressing it for buildings and other pur-
poscs He exhibited 10 us the model Oi monument TO
be executed out of th. beautiful granite for the grave
of the late Mr.. Tlos j. Glenn; md he informed us
that he intended To ircss specimens for cHhihl'
ton ut the Virginia Mechanical Institute and the Az
ricul,ural Fair 10 b. held III this city Oh the 'h ol
November next. This handsome granite wclcarn' Il
obtained from quarry in Chcselhrld, about tnrcC
miles west OF this city. The value Uf Chc'terhe!d
has never been fully understood until recently Sc
abOlnls in productions valuable III all tue dePu''
mens of life. trade and manufactures
TIE JAMESTOWN AND ROANOKE.--The
lus, South-Sidc Democrat alludcs 10 these two hhe
steamers, which run regularly between Richmond
and New York, touching ut City Point and Norfolk
A. follows More comfortable and handsomely fitted
steamers than these could not be desired, and il any
Of our readers wish to trip il TO New York. they VIII
find this the cheapest and by long odds the pleas
antest route No change OF baggage, 10 bother
| about checks, nothing TO annoy one, and wltha
Won will find the officers Of the boats among the mos
| oblirnr men in the world IN instance of which
| we NAV mention Purscr Smith, perfect gentleman
! and courteous officer. In summer there Is no com
| purison between this route and the smoky, dtsty
stcwinr confinement OF q rnil rnnd cur may au'i
| morcovcr that the peasantest means ot getting tC
OlJ poipt or Uam,,on is bv one OF these bouts. lOt
leave Petersburg in the evening ht - or thcr';Doi'S
! in the cars, and arrive i'll Hampton or Old IoHt be-
| tween and . o'clock the following morning, aitcr
capital supper and fine night rest aboard INC po
| and Il breakfast iii Norfolk
RAIL ROAD MEETING.--A meeting was held
ut Strasburg, in Shenandoah county, on the 10Th uit
in favor of Il union of the Manassas Gap and Win
chester md Potomac Rail Roads, ut Stras5urg-and
another meeting to held at Winchester on the 81
Saturday in September i'll favor n the same oolect.
\ roAI of about ~ miles in length viii unite the two
rail roads--One Baltimore, the other an Alexandria
road.
DEATH OF AN EDlr0R.-The Liberty tBed'
ford county, Sentinel! of Friday last, snys:-'Wc re-
rrct to learn that James H. Wilson, ESQ., Editor and
Proprietor Of the Roanoke Republican, uicd at the
residence Of Rev. Nelson Sale, i'll this county, on
SUNDAY last, after protracted Illness He was
vouug man Of talent just entered upon the nctlve "n'
ties "f life AMI gave promise OF much usefulness
SHOT By MISTAKE.--,Jacob Critics and John
Lemons two respectable citizens Of upshur county
Virginia, went together on cunning cXcurson, n few
days ago. Becoming separated i'll the forest, Mr. Lee
mons saw n, distance through the bushes what ne
suppo,ed 10 be deer, when he eveed his rifle and
fired On approaching the object of his shot, 10 hIs
surprise he discovered that he Ind severely wounded
his friend Critics The ball had passed through one o
his arms, into his side and came out and lodged II
one of his wastcoat pockets. Hopes are entertained
that the wounds will nos prove fatal.
ACCIDENT By THE EXPLOSION OF 4
CAMPHINE LAMP.-We learn from the Petersburg
Express than M accident resulting from the careless
Use Of camphinc, occurred ut Walkers Church, Ap'
pomattox county, on Tuesday evening, the 2Nh u!t'
| As Thomas Matthew'S, very estlmahlc young man,
son of William Matthews, Esq. was filling lighted
lamp with camphnr, il exploded, burning his tace
and hands in the most shocking manner. Ii Is feared
| he cannot possibly survive his injuries.
BUCKINGHAM PLANK ROAD.-A meeting
was held at Buckingham &. ii. on Saturday the 10th
ult., 10 devise measures for the extension to TINT
point of the FarmviIlo and Buckingham Plank
Road We learn from the Journal that after an ad'
dress from Col. Hubbard, it deemed beet 10 nd
iour the meeting until court day, i'll order that full
expression of the sentiments of the people touching
the matter, may be heard, which was accordingly
done.