Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-10

MOUNT NERNoN.-It WIS stated by DR.. Burroughs,
Ill his address last Wednesday, that the present pro-
prelor oi Mount vernon had offered 10 convey that
estate to lIrgInla for the sum of S200,00O Ii the
spirit which aniinates the ladies of Richmond were
dlused throughout the State, it would not be Cisng
ere our banner tioatcd over the remains OF him Shp
was first III war, first in peace, aud first in the hearts
OF his countrymen.
DESPERATE KEN CouSrER.-A rencounter OF rather
desperate nature, came oil in Dauvi!le the
ine of the 18th inst, between two young men, named
Williams and Robertson. The former received
we're flesh wound in the side just above the hip bone
the latter received dangerous ii not mortal, stab
III the side. Tile weapons used were knife ana
chop-aXe.
APpoISTMENr.-Mr. Henry 5. Jcter has been APP
pointed by the Governor, Inspector OF Guam" aud
Plaster for Petersburg, vice Il. s. Peasants, E-..
TELEGRAPH LINE ro SrAuSroS.-Mcssrs. {. VI
Ottinger X Co., telegraphc builders, hav. been
the route from Richmond to Stauu,on, with the view
of asccrtaining the practicebillty of erecting House
Printing telegraph line between the places. The
work has been decided 70 practicable, and should
stock enough be taken in Saunton and Charottesvlll"
where there will be offices il will be commenced
This would be very desirable facility in the truI,c
ton of business between our western frirndS ard
Richmond merchants.
VIRGINIA Posr. OFFICE rArpo,xrMEyrs.-S,ephcn
Wilkinson, postmaster; Buffalo FcrL Wythe county,
Va, vice John Cockrc resigned. Jacob Decker.
postmaster; Charlottesville Spotsylvaua county.
vice John {. Pettus, resigned. \. W. Harris, post
master, Frederick Hall. Louisa county, vice i. \.
kecier, resigned. Lorenzo D. Dolbcare, postmaster,
Lumberport Harrison county, vice James Y llrrnec
The office at Tucketts MilI Stafford county, W. II
discontinued.
Establish lnkerman, Hardy county, Va, and ap.
point William II. Davidson, postmaster and Good
View, Bedford county, Va, ID. 5. Nnimser p"smas-
ter.
Appoint Conrad Cunence, postmaster: llutonsvi".
Randolph county, Va, vice Elan B. Bosw0rth. i"-
signed. james II. L. Hunter, postmaster NJ Duield.
Jefferson county, Va vice Samuel v Is. SrIdcr.
DWIDESp.-The Bank OF the Old Dominion at
Alexandria has declared scini-annua dividend oi
81 per cent payable 10 the stockholders or and after
the 18th inst.
ADDREss.-Rev. J. Is. Taylor Of Richmond, nd-
dressed the Saratoga street African Bnpia, sunday
School, Baltimore, on the i;h Of July.
STATE Boyps-At the New York Stock Exchange
on Thursday, $4,000 Virginia Skies sold at !s!-nn
Improvement OF quarter.
RErURSrD-The Petersburg Greys, Capt. Scott.
returned from Norfolk Thursday evening, highly
pleased with their trip and the hospitality they expe.
rienced III that city.
PASTORAL CALL AccEprED.--ELler Joseph y.
Walthall Ot Richl0nn, has accepted IN" pastoral! cure
of the First Baptist Church, Newbern, y. C..
Richard Duilicld, for many years High Sheriff Of
Jefferson county, died in the Oh the 2lst u OF
his way to Louisville, KY
The Fincastle Democrat con.radics the charge
that free negro had voted in Bo.court at the late
election. and offers five dollars for the proof, II such
u thing did occur
Mr.. Jesse W. Jones lIas been chosen Director oi
the Farmers Bank, Charlottesville i'll the place ol
Mr.. WickIiiie Hutchinson, resigned.
IsJUNCTloS.-An injunction has been granted by
Judge Tyler against the Washington and Alexandria
Railroad Company, to prevent the further prosecu-
ton of that road, the request OF Ma or &. Toch
man, through whose farm the road is proposed Ia be
carried. Bonds to the amount OF $5,OOO have been
| required.
THE CRoPs.-The CharlrsOwn Jefferson Press
saws the farmers throughout the county now bus-
y engaged III cutting their harvest which promises
to be as abundant last Year. The heavy ram
which fell on Sunday afternoon prostrated the wheat
very much, which viii cause the cutting to be diff
cult, but no loss will be experienced The corn is
growing rapidly, und promises very large yield.
The Shepherds!own Register OF Saturday last, says
the crop, now being harvested in that nc ;:hborh"0d,
will be larger than last year. aud much larger than
anticipated.
The Martinsburg Republican says that the loves:
g. .:imG,e now allows a full half crop in Berkeley.
II. John L. SchIey, Of Jefferson, has sold his
growing crop Of wheat for 81 bushel.