Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-13
CITK AND STATE Mp Ws.

ioliowin. notice of n speech delivered in that town,
on Tuesday night last, by one of the Editors OF thi,
paper. We take the liberty, without the knowledge
OF the Editors, OF transfr.ring the notice to the local
column Of the Enquirer, believing, ~ We 10, il will
be read with interest. The News being a stnunch Wing
paper, ii is fair TO presume that political parrnlity
had no influence on the editor when be penned tho
following article.
Mn. PKYoR's SPEECH on Tuesday night was the
beet we hive heard this cainpni2n-rpt excepting
Mr. Ni-cE. II was eloquent. brilliant, !nrr!b.c
and we'll delivered. For more thnl two hours hi,
audience listened with profound attention. Towards
the conclusion, while 'pcnkimG on SOM" other suffice:
and alludins 10 he Russian article which severed his
connection with the Union office, he suddenly pitched
into Ey-Gov. Smith. 81 have been abused and Will
fed snid he, "'thrnughout this District. l., n sirnn-
ger and unknown TO you, for writing an article III
discharge ofmv duty h. III editor, exposing II man
who wa. giving an insiiinus stab IL Democracy.
In the excess OF his venom he has even called mo "
pt7m0H, said | had no beard, that ] am Il boy and Ill
discreet. Three years hgo, when al course | was
three years younger aud three yGHrs more indiScrect,
the brother Of Gov. Smith got into Il difficulty III
tauqnIer which required delicate management, and
Gov. Smiihc came 10 me to cxtricate his brother, aud
did ii. Until recently | enjoyed his confidential
correspondence, which continued until he found | pre-
fcrrcd Henry a.. Wise 10 VIM. Smith for Governor.
| will not st0op 10 ridiculc or villify any man. He
has a vulgar aptitude, from low associations, Tor such
employment, which he has assiiiousiy cultivated. |
-lali not attempt To- contend with him in yi,ulrrai,u.
Il uced not defend my character. before IN audience
of gentlemen, from such attncks from such Il man.
thank You for tho manner in which you have re-
crivel these unprecedented remarks, aud for your
kind attention 10 the poor effort | have made before
you." Mr.. Pryor was loudly applaudcd several time,
during this part of his speech and ut its conclusion,
showing that hs audience endorsed him and condemn
ed Smith.
MIR. COOKS ADDRrSs.-1hc address Of Mr.. WV. II.
Cook OF Carroll, ut the Exchange Hotel, Tuesday |
night, was listened to by nm attentive audience Of We
nv intelligent gentlemen. Those present organized
into q meeting by the appointment oiC"l. :. III. PAR
KER, Register Of the Land oihcr, President. Mr..
Cook described the "xicn: Of .hc Copper mines OF Car.
roll, Grayson and Floyd, and the progress which had
been made in working them. He represented them
~ surprising in extent and richness any copper for
nation yet discovered. Ahcr describing the mines
he spoke Of copper ~ an important staple article OF
rade-this country importing annually upwards OF
-. 000,0 900 of copper, while her mines could supply
the whole world. He urged upon Nirginlnns the rca.
SONS whvt hey should enter heartily int" the measures
necessary for developing the rcsour" : oi Their state.
He urged upon tho merchants Of the Eastern cities Of
OF Virginia The value OF the mineral wealth he brought
TO their notice, in a commercial point OF view, and he
appealed To those cities tn exert themselves 10 make
the best use they could oi il. lie advised Richmond
To build I smelling furnace for the conversion ot the
ore into tho metal, that the profit on that process
might bc reserved TO the State and the metal be sent
abroad ready FOR market.
Mr.. Cook proposed that Ia reach the mines by
railroad there be Il branch Of the Virginia and Tonnes
see Railroad constructed. twenty miles long. 10 the
centre of the copper region, and That the Danv!lic
Railroad be continued ncrOss the Blue Ridge ~ the
same point. lie said there need be no rivalry between
the two ronds, that they would both have more than
they could do.
After he concluded. on motion of Col. DIHMoCR,
the thanks of the meeting were voted Ia him for his
interesting address.
FrRr.-On Wednesday night, between 10 md II
o'clock, two frame stables, the property of james
Lyons, ESQ, in renr of his dwelling on the corner Of
9TH and Marshall streets, were destroyed by FIRE. Mr.
Lyons carriage and horses We're rescued from the
flames, but two valuable cows were lost i'll the stable
appropriated 10 their use. The fire WIS conmumica-
ted by an incendiary, 10 II pile Of straw, n remnant Of
n load thrown between the two stables, the dry before
the fire. a strong northern breeze placed III great
Jeopardy. for II time, the kitchen AMI dwelling OF Mr..
Lyons, but the activity of the hrrncn. although their
lahors were rendered comparatir rly feeble from want
of n constant supply OF water, prevented the spread
of the flames beyond the stables. The loss in build
ing and pr~oycnler is about $500. No insurance.
IIrsrIsGs COURT, Observation-Disclosures Taylor,
and Aldermen Bray, Butler, and Gouldin presiding.
Faud.-William Hill and William Frnyser, two
boys. charged with obtaining good, rom NJ. Schultz
under false pretrnccs, was set 10 the bar Tor trial.
After hearing the evidence and argument 81 counsel,
the Jury retired q short time, and IN their return rem
dersI n ytrdir, If ,rY;l,y nssa.-inr II line srains, |
ti,c,n uf s2U ,orb. Tn. Court Then sentenced them 10
confinement in the city Jail for thirty days, thee 10
be kept until the fines are paid, or tho prisoners dis
charged by due course OF law.
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The GRAND LODGE OF |. o. 0. F~ELLows-Ad-
journed Wednesday after transacting 4 large amour;
OF business. The session throughout was noted for
is harmony and good feeling, and MI the delegates
appeared delighted with what was done. The follow
IN, ,f,ics-s .cr .loc,od FIR III. nresrut vrnr:
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Nin"m IL N"'A' W. ''"''' ""'''' '
Carrol CO. ...
N'ch"i"S ~ ~" w. N'P"' ''""' ~
S'I"n.on' ,ooL.,u o w r,,,d Wo,I., Front
koyai; warren ~ ~ D.,
monJ '"7''
George w. Toler, X. w. G.. Tr"nsnror, Richmond.
VIM /. Highland, X. W. G.. Chaplain, Moundsvlilc,
Marshall.
John c. Wade, w. G. Marshal, Christiansburg,
Montgomery.
Al. Grhnt, W Guardian' k;cNn"h"'
John W. Childrcss, w. q. Herald, Richmond;
ou.?o a ~ op mno ~ - ~ ,h' + ,i,.I S,atni,
=
rrn.-rpr ~ invita- o,,.n,ion IN ,hc advertise.
- u... Ionoo &. pn..s of.r;,, car s,c |
their large and valuable stock Of furniture, at cost
II presents Il iavoranle Gpp",'"n'! :" ,, nm mT NJ
";a' n" ~ h.In,y the usn,i rn,r..
P'''7 HULL '''' -
co,xo wvsr-Tbo Karowha Republican states
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'ih' S"F''"i i""'.H' III u" W" "
OF locating in Missouri ami other Southwestern
S." n. n"' :. =! Tb" si 0Lin riycr !. .,iIl sending around
crowd. Of cmigrunts for or upper rivers. No less
than lou" persons arriveu az -; L"1iS' f'Sm'u"', oT
fhe steamer Matte W ayhe, New l"r"' h"S'' ''"u
C~unewago. destined l"r hanshs AMI sn,!"u' io'h'S vi"
tho Missouri, Upper MlssIssipli ma Illinois n'tft'-
They look ike tho right KIND oi stock 10 sct'' n new