Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-29

CITY AND STATE NEWS.
SENDS HIS TuAsr.-rne Cnurlott,aylIc Jefrerso-
man says: "The Democracy Of Richmond intend
celebrating the late triumph in Virginia, by public
dinner to-day. Tho committee have kindly sent us
an invitation to be preaent, and we regret that wa
cannot be there. Our heart will be with them nui
at the proper time we will drink in pure sparkling
water which gushes out from spring ut the base Of
"Monticello,' the home and grave OF the Immortal
Jefferson
"7nc principles Of Jeftrsoniaa Democracy: TIE
only true anchor Of safety of civil aud religious
liberties, and the perpetuity of our glorious Cuion.
They are destined 10 amcnrate the condition. and
enlighen and bless all the nations of the globe
RIDGwAY ScHoOL.-Ihc closing exercises Of t;e
Cinssica School, of Is. F. Minor, Esq ut Ri'gway,
took place on Thursday last, in the presence of "
large concourse of visitors. B. johnson barbour,
ESQ.,, OF Orange, by ia%itation, delivered an address
To the scholars, replete with good advice and sound
practical philosophy. The Charlottesville ]etf~rs"-
MAN says: I'VE have heard the address spoken OF By
those who had tho pleasure Of hearing it, As the most
eloquent and chasie of his productions. This
consider small praise for eloquent orator ~
Mr.. Barbour is known to bc. The Naedict"ry Adj
dress before the franklin Society, delivered by
Mr.. j. Bernard Peyton, in style and manner which
gave promise, that at no distant day, our young de-
mocratc friend will take high rank with the puoI;c
debaters i'll our Commonwealth"
SUDDEN DEArHs.-We learn from the Mbnonga-
liza Mirror, that two interesting children OF Mr..
John Houston of that vicinity, met their DEATH this
week, under circumstances which led to painful
picon that they were poisoned by quack nostrum
innocently administered 10 them under the name 81
urm,tuge. They died suddenly in commissions.
DrvIprsp-The Monticello Bank Of Charlottesville
haS declared dividend OF five per cent on the CAPT
tal stock for the last six months.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGNIA.--On Friday next tina
following will be the order at this Institution
wei earn from the Charlottesville JetfrrsOnian. AT
ID o'clock the procession will enter the Rolunda;
Music Prayer by the Rev. W. ID. Hanson, Chapain
to the University; announcement by DR.. ). Maupn
Chairman OF the Faculty OF students distinguished a.
the intermediate aud final examinations Music; dc.
livery Of certificates OF proficiency, by the Chairman
of the Faculty; Music; delivery of Diplomas To- tba
Graduates in the several schools, by the Chairman Of
the Faculty; Music addresses by Bachelors of Arts;
Music delivery ot Diplomas in Bachelors of Arrs;
Music addresses by Masters of ATS delivery ot
Diplomas to Masters OF Arts; Music.
MouSrAIS VIsITORs.-We learn that there are
at the White Sulphur Springs about 81 visitors, and
about % ut the B.uo Sulphur. We anticipate gay
season this summer
LorDouS AoRICrLTuRAL FAIR.-Thc Fourth Az
nual Exhibition of the Loudoun Agricultural! Society
will be held at Leesburg OH Tuesday and Wednesday
the 23d and oath OF October, 1855.
JAcKsos's EXCELSIOR BlTrERs.-This is the nam"
of n very popular medicine which has gained much
celebrity in this section of the State. As summer
medicine, il is said to be Northumberland the many
certificates OF its good qualities show il to bc worthy
of trial by all who afflicted with Dyspepsia loss
of appetite, and like affections. Ii is prepared by
gentleman who has been resident of Richmond for
a number of years Attention is directed 10 the sd-
vertiscment in another column.
ASSIygRsARY.-Friday last was the 42d ami
versary of the battle of Craney Leland, where the
British with 1000 men and seventy four risates aud
transports were driven back by 400 Virginia Militia
men with six pieces Of cannon. The loss ot the
my was 100 and the Nirginians did not lose single
man.
The Norfolk Argus has interesting sketch OF this
memorable battle:
The onemy's feet had come up TO Newport's News
the 2ls and were soon in readiness 10 cover tho
intended attack OF the boats on tho following day
The British presented very formidable and irnpD-
sing array. There were about twenty vessels con.
ssting of seventy nurs frgates. and transports Id
an armed force of about 4uUU men.
A small battery erected by the Firginars On
tho island, mounting one eghteon pOunder, two
twenty four and four slx-pounders. Our force con-
sisted, principally, of about 400 militia men, ono
company of ritlcnen, and two companies Of light
tlery. one of which was commanded by Captain Ar
thur Emmerson, OF Portsmouth. General Robert II.
Taylor, the commanding officer of the District al this
tme increased this small force by detachment Of
80 nen from Fort Norfolk, commanded by Capt. Pol
lard, of the L. ). Army Lieutenant Johnson, rt
Culpspcr, and Ensign A. Atkinson, of Capt. liamil-
ton Shields Company of Riicmen, from I.lu of Wight.
with about 80 volunteers, were also added, by order
of the chief officer. 1t. Neal Shubrick, and Saun-
ders, with about $50 Seamen, also Joined our force,
by the direction Of Captain Tarbel Of tho u. s. sEp
Constellation, then at the naval anchorage and they
uCted brave and noble part in the battle. Captain
Emmerson and Lieutenant Thomas Goodwin, eaci
commanded 4 twenty-iour FOUNDER, and the eight
cen FOUNDER WAS commanded by Captain Rookie, who
was at His tino muster Of merchant ship-tlc Nam
haitian, vi Now Iurk-ten ut anchor III our harbOr.-
These three pieces oi ordnance were served by m"ii
from the Constellation. Lieutenant lIowle Scr
geants Young and Livingston, and Corporal Moiia'.
separately commanded the six Founders, which
stationed tho artillery company Of Portsmouth. Ill"
whole force concentrated III the Island was in COM
mand of Col. Beatty, assisted by Majors Wagner
and Faulkner
About 26OO of the British troops landed at d-.
tancc of two miles below the Island, and the action
vas commenced By that division of the enemys force.
Cuugreve rockets thrown upon the Island, from
house on the main land, within cannonshot Of our
battery, and owned by Capt. George Wise. Captain
Ruone who was this point ordered 10 tira
into the house, the view of which was partially oh,
structed by thick growth of trees. bri-k fire of
grape and carster-siot Immediately opened up-
ii; and such the precision with which the gue
were served that the British completely routed.
with loss OF many killed and wounded; among tho
former. two of the officers. The eighteen FOUNDER,
served it with extraordinary rapidty, and aimed
with uuerrGg proc SION, dealt death anu DESTRUCTION
at every fire. Meanwhile, the enemy WAS approach.
ing the island with fifty large barges, filled with s"l-
d,rs the number OF about l5OO, advancing III reg
uar umn-ordor, led Oh by the Admlrals boat Vi
twuny four oars and ffty-two feet long, with brass
tbree-puuuder in her bow. When Cnp. Emmcrsou
supposed that they were near enough 10 be reachcdby
ne twcniyiuur FOUNDER, lie cried OUT III loud, stern
voice, "No~, boys are y0H reHdyF' and the quick
all fI .Etnr II
the brave and enthusiastic Captain; and the battery
forthwith opened upon them dreadful fire of grape
and canister. The foremost boats advanced how
ever. until they grounded, "when quick and gEll-
ing the fire, that they were thrown into the great
eat confusion, and forthwith commenced hasiy re-
treat. Four five OF the boats were sunk, oac o.
them the Admiral's barge, and many others were 70
shattered that it was with difficulty that they were
kept atoat.
sOncrs wRs two hundred lho NirSliilhhs Cid h"t
lose single man.
SrArSroS FEMALE I>.rIruTE.-The closing core
moniss of the Virginia Female Institute at StauntDp.
took place on Thursday. The proficiency Of ID"
young ladies 10 highly spoken of. A number of D;-
plomas and Medals distributed by the Principal;
and the meritorious received graceally their blush
ing honors.'
TIE VEGETABLE MARKEr.-2,s00 bblr, Of potatoes
| peas snaps. apples &c., were shipped from New
York. by the Roanoke, on Saturday. This shipment
will WELD return Of len or twelve thousand doilars
and the freight alone amounts to nearly slooo.
LYxcHBURG RAILRoAD.-The Charlottesville Ad-
vocute states that the Orange and Alexandra Rail
road Company has secured loan in New York city,
sufficient the speedy construction of the
| Lynchburg extension.
TALL CoRs.-The editor Of the Fredericksburg
News on the 2lst, corn between FIVE and six i"t
high ON the farm Of John Seddon, Esq, in Stafford
county ltis the tallest ever so enrly III
the 90 ason.
HARvEsTIHG.-Ths farmers in the neghborhooio Of
Staunton aro gathering in their wheat Id rapidly a5