The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-18
vIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA..
DAaochArlc STATE CosvRxrIoN.-We observe
rom m ciicial notice Ia the ENQUIRER Of vesterdpy
'nss tne Democrats State Central COMMITTEES re.
commend Thursday, November 30. a. the time. and
Staanfon = the pisce, for holding the state Con-
senhon to nominate Democrats cautidnfeu for the
omces Ut Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Az
torney General
Inc Enquirer appeals to the Democracy OF the
state to hold meetings and appoint delegates, 90
'1a. sne voice OF the party may be clearly and fully
spoken out on the occasion. The Examiner also
mas an editorial upon the subject, concluding with
tne following paragraph, which we copy as an item
"A the political history of the State.
We appeal to those Of our democratic consempo-
nno.. o. IN the press who have warmly and ably
ne Soth q November to acquesce in the
~ ~ lendetion OF the Central Conmittee, and to
.nen utmost exertions and their large influence
n procuring full Convention at Staunton. Let rs
sIounc and at their hour and let NJ show them
lnat tnere Is still democracy too strong to be held
pay Dd haxs eo sse
tne creed and their faith 10 wild goose chase after
men, men who have cireumnavisated the globe in their
polics' ana boxed the compass In their principle.
WrrHE AGRrcuLTuRAL FAIn-The Wythe Aeri-
cultural Society held its annual Fair near wythe
vile on the 10th inst The result was highly salts
factory and encouraging. The leading feature Of
the exhibition was the cattle show Some fine fat
cattle, three years old last spring, weighing on an
average 1900 pounds, and the largest weighing 1000
pounds, were exhibited The show of poultry was
very fine; and in fact the Fair was conceded to be
| superior to any that had preceded it, Much credit
Is given to the ladies for their sklfu and interesting
contributions, both in the domestic and ornamental
line. As experience has fully proved, Fair would
lose more than half its attrscoas did not fair wo-
man lend her aid.
KING AND QUEEN.-The farmers of King and
Queen assembled on the 9th of October (court day)
for the purpose offorning an Agricultural Society.
| Mr.. Wm Todd presided, and Mr.. B. F. Dew, In a
spirited address, explained the object of the con.
templated society. committee was appointed to
draft constitution, and report at an adjourned
| meeting to bo held next court day. the I'd Monday
in November
HANovER.-A correspondent Of the Wing urges
upon the people of Hanover TO hold meeting at
October court, for the purpose Of appointing dele
gates to the Norfolk Convention. Hs says:
No people in the Commonwealth are more con.
cerned In the proper internal Improvement of the
State. Its commercial social aud political welfare
are most dear to u.s. With the destiny of Rich
mond we are bound up, and must ''sink or SWIM
with her. The destiny of Virginia, in this regard
and Of her cities, particularly of Richmond, may
| now be considered as undergoing final adjustment
This Convention is one of the influences which may
bear On the result
JAMES MUrRHEAD The editor of the Petersburg
Express in the hope of gathering some definite in.
formation relative to the fate of Mr. James Muir.
head, who was passenger by the ill-fated Arctic,
n Mr fbo
and received the following reply:
Mr.. Muirhead and myself were quite intimate,
and were companions at table, We had much plea
SAINT converse during the passage His late visit to
Scotland, his meeting with beloved relatives, and
the pleasure he anticipated in joining his associates
in Petersburg, elected many anecdotes and made
our timepass quite agreeably
81 last saw his manly form upon the deck of the
nobls sfeamer, after all the boats save the in
But since the ai ihs ga had left the ship
fiom the very jaws of death, after his vessei
sunk beneath his feet the friends of Mr. Muirhead,
| Gan athletic man) must not despair"
| MURDRR-Christian Bloom died a few days ago
In Clarksburg, from the effects of fwounds inflicted
| by John Faherbery-both Germans. The following
| jury:
| Faherbery lost gold dollar, and accusing Bloom
OF having it, quarreled with him The dollar was
found by little girl, but while Bloom was sitting
on a log FaherbeIy struck him on the head with an
| axe, breaking his skull and then ran Off He was
Immediately arrested and put in Jail When ar
rested Faherbery told that he had killed Bloom
| and he would be hung. He replied that he wanted
| to be hung; that If Bloom was not dead he would
kill him yet, and that he had killed two men before
he left the old country. Bloom died some eight oI
| ten days after receiving the wound.
| EMORY AND HENRY CoLLEGE.-A report being
in circulation to the effect that there is great dea
of sickness at this institution, the Lynchburg Vr
gnian states the authority of one of the profes
sors that it is utterly without foundation
| PREsENrArIoN.-The South Ward Mechanica
Fire Company of Petersburg on Monday last pre-
scented to their President Mr.. VIM. FL. Jarvis, {
handsome silver speaking trumpet.
MISS E. M. WHITE, of this city, is giving poetica
readings in Norfolk.
Mr.. WILLIAM FIsKE, father of Mr.. D. D. Fiske
publisher OF the Portsmouth Transcript, died ii
Concord, N. H., recently. @
| U. s. REVENUE FROM CUSTOMS revenue
from Customs during August at the port of Norfolk
compared with the last year, was as follows:
For August, 1853, $1,000, for August, 1854, SIS,
GEO, showing an increase of % 500
Mr. VIM H. WHITE has been appointed book
keeper In the Bank of Commerce at Fredericks
burg, vice Mr.. Hueston, resigned.
Sprarr OF DEMOCRACY is the title of newspape
lust started in Newmarket Shenandoah county, b.
Geo w. Murphy & Co. ,
FAST SA1LIsG--In June, 1858, Mr.. Thos. Rogers
Jr., of New Orleans, gave an entertainment in iha
city on board of his iron ship, the Evangeiine the'
in port on her first trip from Liverpool, on whicl
occasion purse Of $500 was subscribed for tn
captain of the ship which would make the quickea
passage from New Orleans to Liverpool within
twelve months also purse Of $3.50 to the csI
tain of the ship which would make theme bei
trip in the same time The contest for these purse
was open to ships Of all nations. The Evangslin
re Gently arrived ut New Orleans on her iour'
trip from Liverpool On her last trip oas 20
made the run in twentysix days and ten hour
and that being the iastest passsee made during 70
time D, escribed, the vessel on BOARD Of "n'cn %
money was made up became entitled 70 lne iaree
| purse. The American ship Josiah Bradlse 'aks
the other
/ A HAnp Hrr-The Cincinnati Gazette, refe'