Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-08-11

lginn Of thut nuscrc l'ngacclncs-, which renders ii
diststcu 10 the Young without conprunitlin. It's
purity and elevation with Cnrlialiiv.
On two occasions heard DR.. Alexander Professor
at princcton aud successnru u his distinguished father
The Doctor Is quite low III stature, and decidedly
pulcnt, with cuUntcnance h,nning with anahility,
and head well poised and balanced. His voice Is
pleasant, but il not well managed. Ii il seldom that
worse reader is with his cnunciation being 50
rapid, that due emphasis s not given what In read,
nor arc the infections of the voice adapted TO the scn
timcut announced. This dci,t WAS particularly np-
pnrcnt, whenever the Doctor attempted 10 rcud Il
hymn. Poetry al once dwn intoprosc. The Sauie de.
trct was observable i'll the DOct"Fs preaching ana
could but regret that il existed. The sermons were
splendid compositions, carefully prepared, ant read
from manuscript. The frs, was from the words,
awake thou, tha: sccpes Gud arise from the dead,
ana Christ shall give thee light. The una ySis ol liz,
entire passage could not have been surplssc'l, and
lioiened with emotions OF genuine delight. In treat
lrS the figures OF the passage, the Doctor was more
huppy than any man remember t"h have hcard,tinugI,
have often listened to exposiiiuus Of the text lhe
other sermon founded upon the words, And the
last state Of that wOrse than the tlrst. lhc
discourse treated uf evil spirits, and their influence
upon human beings, and the effects OF a moral re-
lupse Ii differed from the first, which wns close
a,alyss Of the language and ideas uf the text IN that
the Doctor cndcavurud TO trace phosophicay the re-
suits of that condition referred to in the iarativcu tile
man possessed of devils. For word painting, put
this discourse a.uiust delivered in ncrlca.
Ii was at times terribly terrific my mind. was
much pleased with Dir. Alexander, and believe that
he deserves all the reputation which hc has achieved
He is instance ui ION "t ndiStliiSnSlicd man.
becoming famous H. the inthcr.
The crops i'll general are IN hnr conditions though
in some localities they suffered somewhat for want oi
ruiu One who believed what the farmers say, woul'!
have predicted famine ZEN days ag" but re!ir,l
not upon these arumhlcrs ;tnd examined Tor myself.
The result is th: conviction TINT magnificent crops
will be made thruugOu; the state.
Guano is met with i'll every region, and Is accom-
plishiug glorious results for agriculture III NIrSin,-
Our farmers nj first refused tu employ il rs rncin!
iu, agent but would leave their fields untitled il
they could not obtain supply OF the precious dust
Go where YOU may, they sounding lis praises and
rcgrctting that il C0nn0i BE- bo"gM a cheaper rates.
AM no believer in governmental interference with
trade, and ,lu that anything would bc accom-
complishcd were the effort nadc Int It would greatly
bless the people il the Peruvian authorities could lie
induced tn open THU department u! Irn''" I" IN" 'tr:'
| prise OF our merchants. Competition wou!d 'h'"
bring down the price. Ui gum" 10 n rii-niiaic rat"
All through thus rrgin of the State the feeling l.
spreading, that the lir,. duty I" every citiz" Is m
foster and encourage home enterprise, h"n" industry
| and HON" institutions.
rejoice to know thn ths !, the ru:l II il surely
time iur Nir-Ins in cast o rassala,,c :" the North
| in every respect. Because | feel ihGs ! am glad
whichever man from Virginia Is noI'e,' niId I!iai
treated at Il Northern watering place, IA Il N"r'i"ln u
hotel, or at Il Northern college. IL c''lh'' "on!'
! subject every nlsn to iIdGn;tv AMI Insult who "r-
fer. Northern institutions "a ,nr ol the South. II l..
| the lust reward! OF the lTLitu:.
| Here mus s:ap, rnlcSo ! am wiling 10 - "a hy
cauLr-light. for black cloud has namIcd tn bright.
mesa of ihc day. and shrou!rh the earth with shadow
| ain writing nuw by iaitl than sight, noiwith'
standing my room j, nbuu'lnntiy supplied wiki WIN
d"ws. Here il cnnrS the hcav cnu';- weeping ia
drops Upon the dusty the i'rsty rrgctinn
Let it nli now, but presently the u'i~imir sai! re-.
turn, and then under it, kindly Influences. the pants
vii! quicken in their grow tn and IN d;" SEASON. bring
forth seed for the nnd bread Tor .hc cater.
GOOD BYE.