Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-17

SIsaNtA Ase frsEussss 6AilAoAa.-WsLlss watched
With pleasure the OF this improvement, aud have
ever admired the skl and energy with which Its works
have been conducted Indeed IL wonder US that any
one who acquainted the section of through country
which built should be raising objections to its pro-
gress has progressed rapidly and the who have
been Engaged In building deserve little credit But
a. We have jus, said have wondered how who
has travelled along its line from Lvnchburg TO Christians
burg can say that this road has progressed slowly
Where is the man who, so, 30, GEARS aso
would have venursd tho assertion that tho Iron horse
would ever rattle over the proud AhcShauies-ru.h
through the rugged Blue Ridge-woud sweep along the
fertile valleys OF Roanoke and Botetourt and over the
green hls Of Bedford and Csmpbcllg Such an ascer-
ton, made We say, even ten would have
rdiculed Aud not at all surprised that Il should
have been. The difficulties surmounted were great
Just at its commencement largo mountain Of rock to
cut through aud under; and then Tor than 40 miles
nothing but Steep rough hills through which to cut and
deep valleys to be Oiled up. But all this has not been
enough to stop determined energetic people. Beneath
the massive mountain the noble engine speeds its way
Roanoke Repubiican.
Our Tows.-Surely our good old town Intends to re-
deem herself There several beautiful buildings nov
being erected and others which have Ius been erected
which add considerably the appearance Of the place.
10.
PIGEoSs-No Doubt from the number Of pigeons we
have recently passing aud lighting in the
forest around u.s. the gunners will have quite lively
time shooting them this We frequently sigh for
an evening to spend in this way, when persons
swinging ten twelve along the street. and feel certain
that II we were to get aDopg the eatherei tribe We
would make them hop."-R
RILicr 'TuE OLDKS IIxr."-we notice In the last
annual report Of the Episcopal Convention for the Diocese
OF Frginia that the Rev j. Grammar surrendered the
Convention, to be deposited in the library Of the Theoos
ical Seminary, the communion plate Which belongs the
church Of Jamestown the first Protestant Episcopal church
organized on the American continent The plate compri.
three pieces "A large silver Chsco Inscribed on the
side with the words Mike hole thinges with prone
and under the foot the words Er dono Jdeob Nor, lion
dInisne A. ID. 1851 A silv Patteu with tho sam.
words inscribed its bottom aud its foot and
silver Aims Basin Plate, having inscribed on ia rim
the words, For the OF James City Parish Church.
These interesting reict been possession of IN
Rev. Mr. Grammar since 1927; when he received them
from the Vestry of Buon Parish. Williamsburg in whose
care they had remained from the time the old jamestown
church disbanded.-Edstsrn FiyginiaH.
The Montreal Pilot SAYS that reso!ute effort is now
being made by the advocates Of Temperance the Cana
dian Provinces, for the enactment OF law to prohibit the
sale OF Intoxicating drinks The proba ability i. that the
effort will De successful, for when the proposition was last
brought before Paamcni lost but by single vote
and since then large number of candidates have pledged
themselves thatfa sufficient petitions are pre-.
seutcd TO show the uneqnivoca approval the people
majority ri NUMBERS " II vote for the law Thus the
enactment OF the law depends chiefly upon tho people.
THE NorE on S.TURpAr.-0n Saturday the voters OF
the called upon dtc H. upoo th. charter uL
United to them by the las; MISUNDERSTANDING the mum.
Der oil wards from iou5 to STA extending the right Of
suffrage To all persons qualified members OF the
General Assembly. At the tine an expression OF
opinion was asked by the Common Council upon the ques
lion OF extending the Winchester ami Potomac Railroad
10 SrssNurc there TO int r-ect with the Mauis-a Gap
Road. From the table suhoiued it will he perceived that
majority Of the voters have the old town
charter continue it, operations and that the opinion Of the
Citizens is favorable 10 the ed Railroad Extern
sion-Wihchester Rep. Oct. IL.
ONO CRoPs-Mr. Masson has furnished rs with the TO-.
lowing extract from letter received by him from rela
live, now living in fyetle county, Ohio but formerly
resident o. this couny The season has been rematks.
hy d-y and corn very short generally, have some
that is tolerably good however Pastures are en,ir.,
dried up, and stock has TO be fed winter have
undertaken to tten my hogs fear il will not he
profitable The average yield OF the crops in Ohio
when seasonable, from fifteen sixteen barrels per
icre.n-le.
INJUNCTION RErUsEp.-We learn from the Woodstock
Tenth Logon HAT the application for Injunction on the
part OF tue Valley Turnpike Company to stop the work
the Asnassa Gap Railroad those points where the
latter u located near TO aud parallel with former was
disposed OF by Judge Parker last week. adverse to tn.
said spplica,ion.-lb.
HEALTH oF Qua TowS.-There have been two C ,ses of
choleFa here since last ISSUE which, colorod
woman OF VI. Locke, prove fatal Thursday last The
health Of the place, however, continues to improve and
will be promoted by fine shower of rain which we had on
Thursday night Most OF citizens absent during the
prevalence OF the cholera have returned their homes
and business Is revivng Aartusburg publican Oct Ii
Dr. E. p. WnlrE-wc understand th,, this gentleman
made speech at Ciroue Court Monday urging full
attendance Of the citizens of that county AZ onr
iural Fair DIR. White has proven himself 10 he fs,
friend OF Fredericksburg and by his devoted
ness TO- aud success in the of Agc uture worthy
oil being esteemed as one OF the most aant champions
| the cause to be found in the Old Dominion He never
wavers never aers but always ready to give of his
time and money TO all that is pomoive of the cause of
Agriculture the Development the region of country
with which he is ntied..-Fredercksb Herald,
| Oct. ~.
SENT on FOR TRIAL.-A man by the name OF Joseph
Needman who we learn has but recently been released
from the State prison, was brought before examining
court on Monday last, the charge Of horse stealing
and sent for further trial the Superior Court of
| this county, which meets the 26th of the present
month We have not been able to gather the full par.
crs Of this case but learn that the horse was stolen
in this county, aud sold to- gentleman in Bedford
| castle Democrat, Oct. IL.
The subjoined is true copy Of the resignation of
Justice OF the Peace in Nachtochcs, Louisiana. We
hope may strike the reader as fist struck us ",
| had TO laugh.
"Sate OF Louisiana,
| Parish OF Natchitoches,
TO tho Gove, mr.