Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-21
CITY AND sTATE NEWS.


CITY AND sTATE NEWS.
FINANCES or misunderstanding to the report
al, the first auditor. the disbursements ~ inns stare
wi!i exceed it, receipts 1876 by 81, ia52Jl Co. To
NEE, hi. deficit, the auditor states that an average
ucrease OF 100 per cent 10 the taxes will be neees'
s.ry. That ia, property which now pays ~ cents on
each 800 value. must pay 80 cem's. And this 100
rar cent increase does not admit Of dollars appro-
lria;ion to internal improvements.
NLw CorSrEKrElr.--T There is a new counter
felt, which is well done and likely to deceive II
il zen dollar bill on the Farmers Bank Of Virginia,
ouvahle at BucksburG; viSnette, Two females ina
sitting posture, the on the right holding rake III
her left hand, the other has scGf of grain upon
he- Ian and sickle hanging upon her left arm; steam
boat, railroad cars, &c, III the distance. The names
Of The President and Cashier are engraved
SuourIxG WIrE.-IIcnry W. Heath
yai ned before the county court OF Dlnwiddle, on
Mnallay charged with shooting his wife the goth
al October last He first discharged a gun at her,
hu; the shot failing to take effect, he drew pistol
and sent |; bullet through her shoulder. She has now
nearly recovered from the effects. On motion OF the
Attorney for the Commonwealth, the case was con.
tinued Bail was offered, but the court refused to
grant H. and renanded the prisoner 10 jail.
PETERSBURG lrrws.-In the Methodist Conference
on Monday, DR.. l.. VI. Lee spoke for some time on
the Necessity OF uphodiug the Richmond Christian
Advocate. Rev. W. ". Bennett was appointed 10
AL vacancy in the publishing committee. caused by
tnc death of the Rev. Anthony Dibrcll. The Rev. Il.
A. Gregory was appointed supernulnerary relation
in the Conference. DR.. VIM. a. Smith then spoke
with much force 70. about ou, hours, i'll reply 10 the
charges Of DIR. Deems. Ii is pronounced, by the
pagers, a very powerful! arsument.-Afred Wherry,
u we'll known citizen OF Petersburg, died last Mon
day.--The District Court, Judges Daniel Baker and
Lc..h the bench, is now i'll session in Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs F!arence were greeted laat Monday
Night by large audieuce.
INTERESTING DiscusslnS.-Dr. Vim. A. Smith
concluded his defence before the Virginia Conference
Yesterday in one Of the most logical and potent
iI,e-ches 10 which we ever listened. DR.. Smith.
mind is as massive a. his frame and like Webster,
IL. great constitutional expoumder 80 fortltes every
position he assumes, rs TO reuder his augmentation
;,"emingly inconirOvertible. This morning. at
o'clock, DR.. Deems will commence has rcjoinder.-
Dr. Deems is chasts, ornate and finished speaker,
possessed of genius characterized by far more than
ordinary sprighneSs and RS his fame has already
gone nbroRd, will doubtless attract large audience
--Irt'@st"rg Express, Dee. u.s.
DECISION OF THX Conference ~ THE CASE or
Dk. Deems vs.. WIN. a SMITH.-Wc publish below
the vne of the Conference in this case, which has
n,cup;eI mach Of public attention, aud cngr"s-ed
sn InUsl Of the time of the Conference during the
past ten days. We rcpuhjsh entire charges 9Th and
9th, with the responses thereto. winch the Secretary
informs liz have never before been correctly publish.
cd. For other charges, refer readers to form
er numbers Of this paper:
CHARGE N.-EalS,Aood.--In that said VIM. A.
Smith stated that it hud been proven upon the floor
OF tho North Carolina Conference that Charles +.
Deems had becu engaged in the business Of system
ate lying for the space of six years, or words to that
eIt..ct.
ErspoaSe.-I ad,u, the specification and deny the
charge.
CHARGE VI.-Sidr1r.-In using such language
az To- make the impression upon the minds of certain
persons that Deems was not man Of veraci,y, and
in one case al leust making such representation Of
TD.,ms character. to create violent prejudice
against him. AMI surprise that the North Caroline
Conference retained him and gave hun an appoint
in-ut.
P.spoase-I deny the charge of SANDER aud muia-
tain, lat. That my Abatement WAS truc-he Is not II
san of veracily; and ID justified by the cir
rUinstances i'll making this statement.
CnAKGGI-lst Resolved, That the specification
be not sustained. Ayes IS; Moss !; Excused 8.
"a. Resolved, That the charge be not sustnincd.-
Ave. S6; Noes none: Excused s.
CHARGE list. Resolved, That SO much OF the
specification ai!i:ms that DR.. Smith made HI un-
tru. statepent to the students OF Randolph Macon
College Of the facts in the case, 6e not sustained
Ayes 81; Noes !; Excused 2.
ID. Resolved, Thut the charge be not sustained
Avcs 81: Nurs none; Excused :.
CHARGE lil.-lst. Resolved, That the specifcs-
tion be not sustained. Ayes 81 Noes none; En-
cuse'l s.
d. Resolved, That the charge be no. sustaincd.-
AYES 81, Noes none; EIcusedS.
CHARGE lN.--lst. Resolved, That the specification
ba not sustained. Ayes 81; Noes none; Excused g.
I'd. Resolved, That the charge be not sustained
Ayes 81; Noes none; Excuseds.
CHARGE Visit. Resolved, That the specific alton
be sustained by the admission Of the dcience.-Aycs
u. Resolved, That the charge be not sustained
Ayes TG Noes :; Excused Ia.
CHARGE VI.-lst Resolved, That 80 much of the
specification athrns that DIR. Smith lid make the
impression that G.. +. Deems was not man Of vera-
city be sustained, OH the admission OF the Defence
AYES ST.
I'd. Resolved, That the charge be not sustained
Ayes 30 Noes |; Excused II.
We understand that explanations We're given. on
the part of those voting in the negative, that, while
they voted they did not thereby intend to imply
any immortality on the part Of DR.. Smith.-l Peters,
burg Express.
L. s. STEAMER RoANoKE.-Wc announced on
Saturday the launching uf this steamer at Gosport
Navy Yard, and an accident that occurred during her
transit from the ship.huuse. The Norfolk Argus says
sae has nearly filled with water, that it is neccs-
sary to take immediate measures to raise her and
pair tho damage. For this purpose, steam pumps
will be used, and two frSstes will be sunk-oue on
each side, and pumped oat. After raising the steamer
the leak will be- stopped aud she will be taken into
the dry dock for repairs.
Although not the first of the steam irigates launch
cd (which no doubt woalL have been the case bu, for
the epidemic OF the past senson, there is not thu,
can surpa:s Tho Rosukc ia the beauty Of her model
or the excellence Of her workmanship.
E1EcurIoy PosrroSEp.-Thc execution Of Ebei
Lpscoiu5 for the murder of his wife, which was to
have taken place in Monongslia county, on Friday
the 9th has been postponed.Ly order Of Gov. John
son, until March 9TH, 1886.
Factory SoLp.-The Mount Vernon Cotton Fac
tory in Alexandris. was sold at auction last Thurs
day for s26,oDO. Purchasers, Messrs. Lewis Mcken
xic John Withers, Robert Jamsun, James Green
Henry Daingcrfeld, VIM. Gregory.
COMPLIMENTARY DlNNER.-The friends Of James
Elicit E-q, late clerk OF Henrico county court. gave
complimentary dinner to that gentleman last Sat
ur,iay evening at the United States Hotel. The oc
cason was one of much pleasure TO all present
NovELrY.-The use OF all the various weapons de-
signed to personal combat, will he displayed tonight
at metropolitan Hall. An exhibition Of this kiud is q
novelty in Richmond, and should attract large gu
d.ence.