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ganizasion BY adopting constitution ana eiee..rs
tho following officers:
President-R r. Howfson
Vice President-William +. Munford
seeretary-Frederick Hobscp :.
kdiitor--James Pleasants
Inc object of this Society Is TO encourage f,easta
ana tne reading of essays various subiects. with
tue pr,fiiese Of engaging distinguished Lecturers
10 denver pubic addresses at such times and pIaes
as may be determined on. All members ~ Tho
Christian Association. whether active or associates
are eligible to membership Offices In the Itera
ry Society; to join which no initiation foe is re
qnired. This fact of itself ought TO induce the
young men Of Richmond to join the Christian As.
soeiation. the dues to which are but - per wear.
Inc editorial department Is another important
feature In the Literary Society and cannot fail to
prove productive of good. If the members avail
themselves of its advantages The design is. to
nave competent officer to whom eSsays and com
mrnicafions, written by dfident ladies and gentle
men may be referred, with view Of encouraging
that class OF literature.
On Tuesday week next, at halfpast o'clock in
the evening the President wiz deliver his inaue1,
raj address, in the Society's room in Goddin,s Han
when all who wish to become members can do So
Prot: EHioa, mounted on his Arabian charger, is
preparing to make an ascension to the clouds on
the Ist of next month, frenl Slash Cottage where
thousands of persons Will doubtless assemble to
witness the wonderful feat of the daring arouaut.
Pa Mechanics Institms-The exhibition room Of
and intelligent audience last Saturday night to wit.
ness the beautiful display of Virginia productions
which appear to charm all " ho see them and to
hear the interesting and able lecture of JAMES BAR
RON HOPE, Esq. 1t is extremely gratifying to ey-
cry friend of the Institute to witness the great i'm
provement of Virginia productions in this exhibi
ton over the first, and to know that our people are
beginning to appreciate the efforts of their friends
and neighbors in behalf of tho South True there
is no Northern or foreign machinery driven by
steam, to be seen, because the Institute had no
room suitable for the display of such articles but
III every other respeosiit is admirable and cannot
tau to make every citizen of Richmond feel proud
that 1t Is SO. Apart from paintings manufactures
sculpture, needle-work, knitting netting embroi-
derry, natural curostes ancient relics. daguerreo-
types and fine specimens of drawing. WILLIAM n
BUR"EII, Esq, has kindly consented to deliver an
address tonight, and we are sure that every iutcl
gent man and woman in the city will desire to hear
him. Let all remember that the doors open at 10
O'Clock in the morning and again at o'clock in the
evening; and that all who wish to spend plea SAINT
hour in fcasting the eyes on rich and varied scenes
aud at the same time contributing assistance to
noble institution, can do so by visiting the exhb
ton room at the hall over tho first market corner
Of 18th and Main streets.
Keepers of Boarding Houses and Housekcepers. who
may be able TO accommodate strangers visiting the
city, to attend the approaching State Fair are re-
quested TO leave their names, with the number they
can accommodate, during Monday and Tuesday
with any OF the undersigned, (he committees ap-
pointed last year) who are requested to act again:
Jefferson Wnrd.-Luther Libby, u. T. Pairo, Jas
Winston, Jos. c. Redwood John Y. Talley Patrick
II. Butler, J. o. Goode, Leroy j. Grant, W. f. But
Ter, Franklin Stearns
MadtSon Wdrd-Robt A. Paine, B. w Richard
son, Jas E. Lipsoornb, Chas. Bennett Peyton John
ston, Jno. E. Wornble jag. Allen, VIM. Gouldin,
Wra. II. Fry 2. d. Mckinney.
Monroe Hdrd-Sam1 T. Bayly, Richard G.. Nor.
ris, Robt B.. Archer, w. B. Isaacs, WIN. T. Nun.
ford, L. w. Glazebrook. d. !. Burr, W. w Timber
lake, NJ. T. starke, Geo. w. Royster.
Pockets are abundant in the city at this time
and as some of them slick as eels and az ally
serpcnts, gentlemen from the country and al
other persona visiting the fairs, would do well te
carry neither money nor valuables about their per
sons. In this gang of vultures who prey upon tn,
public, are few noted hotel thieves These fol
lows have peculiar fondness for making nocturna
visits to bed chambers. Those who do not wish tn
pleasure of their company should see that the
doors are bolted and well secured the inside be
fore retiring for the night they may wake W
the next morning and find themselves minus !
pocket book and watch.
Monument to Worthy Man-we arc gratifled ,e
learn that the employees OF the Virginia Centra
Railroad, and the friends of the late William A.
Moody, who was crushed to death at Gordonsville
few months since, while discharging his duty as
Conductor of one of the passenger trains are col
ectng funds to be appropriated to the erection OF
a handsome and durable monument to his memory
The officers Of the road have contributed lberally
to this object, thereby showing their high apprecia
ton of the manly virtues of tho deceased and we
have no doubt that all others who knew William A.
Moody viii deem 1t a sad pleasure TO give some
tangible mark OF their high appreciation of his
alted worth
PecOocred-Offcer Plowman of Baltimore has
been 10 this city and recovered gold watch and q
portion of $3.50 stolen from John Paullen of Mary.
land, about two weeks since.
FirG-The alarm of fire last Saturday night, was
caused by the burning OF the large ark which has
been lying high and dry In the falls of James river
for four or five years past
Neat Enabroidery-We think our lady READERS
will agree with us that tho light tslIna on exhIbi-
ton at the fair of the Mechanics Institute, en-
brodercd by 3irs. James X. Caskie Is as neat
specimen of that style of work be found
any where. So far superior is its execution to
art icles of the kind sometimes brought to this city
and sold at exhorbitant prices, that when first
II, we supposed some Of our importing msr-
chants were exhibiting 1t as sample of their mag
nifcent goods. Mrs. G.. deserves praise for her
taste and skill in embroidery as well as for the
cellent example she has set her fair acquaintance
in patience and industry.
Accident-I4ast Saturday morning while the en-
ployees at the Messrs. Talbott's foundry were en-
gagged In placing splendid stationary engine on
wagon TO be taken to the fair grounds, some por-
tons of the fixtures gave way, upsettng the engine
and damaging 1t badly.
iI0znpede OF IFfyTOeS.-ScVcn negro men made
their escape from Messrs Jones & Skaters Jail, in
Locust alley, on Saturday night last and are now,
in all probability endeavoring TO effect their escape
to the North. Five of these negroes had on hand
cuffs, and three Of them brought here from
Bath county and sold, for having attempted TO
make their escape TO a free State. Among the par
ty is fellow called Lee, who is nearly white that
he may attempt to pass himself off as the owner OF
the other six refugees They effected their escape
by breaking the lock to the door of tho room In
which they confined. Their owners will give
a liberal reward for their detection.
PoIuobie mpyoremeEt-Among the various I'm
provements being made in mechanism we have
seen none Of late that bids fair 10 be of more gen
eral utility than ''Garatt's Oil Socket and Axle
Cleaner now being exhibited at the Mechanics
Institute. This Improvement Is inserted in the
hubs of carriage and other wheels and Is so con
structed that the merest child oil an axle in 8
few minutes. 1t seems TO us that every manufac
turer of wheeled vehicles viii readily seize upon
this invention, and that III the course OF few
years its use will become general throughout the
Union. .--
Indian SkfH-Every man and woman In the
country has often seen and admired tho ingenuity
displayed by the American Indians in beautifyinp
their mocasins and hunting shirts, and wondered
that uncultivated people possessed such taste but
when they see the splendid Moose hair chair GOV
IN, fha fair af los