Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-06
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

RICHMOND Ayp YoHX RIVER Rail RoAD.-Ap-
pcalion wa. made 30 the Board OF Public Works, at
its recent session, 10 convene another meeting OF the
Stockholders or the purpose Of resembling the action
Of previous meeting in fixing the Eastern terminus
Of the roni at West Point. The Board after hearing
argument in support Of the application, refused to
disturb the decision OF the Stockholders.
The Board of Directors have been in session in this
city for several dnys past cOncetng MEASURES for the
most prompt and energetic construction OF the road.
McRpERoCs Assault WITH AZ AyE.-Sunday
nigh: Inst n difficulty occurred between two negro
men, on the premises Of Mrs. Austin, on Leigh, be
tween 5;h aud 9th streets. which turns out to he d
veryscous affair." probably involving the lie Of one OF
tho negroes I, seems that Edgar Gaines a slave,
belonging Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter, got into diff
fcultv with Job2, slave, belonging to Mr.. William
Wiugo-thnt q fight eDsued-that Gaines, being
weaker or cownrdly than his competitor, re-
treated, but in his retreat seized MI axe-that John
pursued him, and upon again attacking him, received
blew on the bead from the axe in Gaines hands,
which laid him PROSTATE upon the ground aud seEI-
n,,sy fractured his skull. Mr.. Wingo having on
Tuesday Complauci 10 Gaines employer ot the mat
ter Gn.nrs according brought before the Mayor,
and taa We learn from the Bulct;u) committed 10 Jail
until Friday next 10 await results.
DKEADrrL AcclpEyT os THE Sor1H SIDE RAIL
ROAU--TuREE PERsoSs kILLEp.-A ;elcgraphic des-
pa.ch 10 the Bulletin, dated NJ Lynchburg, October
t;h, gives particulars, OF dreadful accident,
which occurred on the South Side Rail Road on Tues
day nien' aPpcsE2 'na' nn nav.
Creek, by some persons unknown and on the arrival
of the maeral train ut that point, conclusion took
place which caused the bridge 10 glVe way. ihs io
comotivo was precpitatcd lh'o tue oreeH oeioH-
distance of about forty teet-instanty killing thrce
Of the hauls cmulOyed on train.
RicHMOSp.-"e hhd thr l"Il""ms, III re'c.ehc" l"
.,,,,,i,..,. ,h. S,,,o L.oys ,ho Re-.
pist.rl nr. yery much in the habit "f abusing Rich
m"nd, and characerzInS her IL selfish ana Sraspins
,r J,r - ,h S;ot 50 ~ to rrmr. To- her
..prcjal hruc to the injury of all other places. We
DO not believe word OF all this. Richmond is enter
prsng and energetic, and she ot course cniravor, as
she ought to secure Ia herself ~ many advantages as
she can, but We do not believe that se ehter,"ns any
hostility to the other towns OF the State Her dcir
gates are always among the most liberal supporters OF
Internal Improvement. They do not conhne them
selves 10 those improvements which will benefit their
own CITY, Lut they support cordially schemes for
rive advonc.meut OF all pnrts of the Commonwealth
Richmond paws oue-.!eveuth of the revenue of the
State aud she pays il without Srudge She has TX
proyern,s, and is now begiunng to reap the rewards
uo"d'
The STATE FuR.--rhc Bachnnnn tl3oetourt)
Recorder in an cxcclcn, article upon the Agricuu.
RI, Fai- SAWS; ..W. regret thn, anv indication Of
,.;; ,,,,ori, ,ro o;,,. of R;chmoud
Je''"'S "''p''.'.o" ''""'"' '"' ivy -
should be manifested by any OF the smaller PAGES 'n
the State. There Is certainly III our vlew no UtneF
the great State Fair, and her czons have exhibited
ui'f' no,. c ,bo .mccn.sf,,l re.nlt,
Of tue enterprise"
kAPPAhASSocK AohieVLl'h'h 'oeiht ut
Executive Committee " his society met III
ic, sbrg on Thursday lost, take some action Ill re-
t,ro,.. n ,b, Fair o,l Cn.;l. Sboy TO be held IL
=, =, =" c,,, = ya,o,,hor NOV, w.
fr.drr'cESonFE: on 'H' GU VI e,',"I. Lea,
it"rn rom me rrcuerH7p 'It 49, '''S. 500 q" J;..
nh'on INK" iae nh'n'"' "n"'cS ~ w. ,:,a.
closed the i"iy OF pFoc's"!nS lct m''I?, ~ ,,, ,;,
'!" an W. '''' 'N va '.I ;a,;, IS s;61 ia un,v
IN application tor an a2"priah ,I', %i @ reS,s nom
pehdliS pt'',f' INC .,.t, co,,is Shnv an1 Fair
the snDJs'I "s ~ TuEaG1 III ,,c;, ,r"-., y, ,nnn,
si",i De !tIi '",? , d., o,n.T;,, r.;II ~, Gnn,.
On m ,l'' ,nc,,;,., CIrr,,tee of ,h Soristv ,r
utu' auu W. 80 T.;i,. =, hnn- thn ra.mlt of th.;r dn
iii'.s,I;on. niess rn,' - '''"' ~