Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-08

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Thc Front Royal Gazette OF
Yesterday says "We much regret to state that very
Destructive fire has been raging in the mountains
south and southwest Of this place, extcndih- "u,
ten to fifteen miles, during the past week, DOING s,,
damage to our farmers in those sections OF our
and also to those on the border OF tio ao)o''"'
OF Rappahannock
C,uour-Tbe runaw,y negro who nti'cte" """''us
upou KEY Mr. Clopton, Il short time SINCE ""' cup
,nreJ in Iyuchburg on Tuesday. Tie belongs"
W;gr;n,oii of Bedford and has been al large heaH
year.
u..vy observation-disclosures. Stuart and H"emah'
If Wyibeyilc, Va, had their travelling bags thSeh
from the stage, few days ago, between 'trrehso",
rough and Hsvle, n. c and robbed OF nenr SIM Wv,
in specie and paper money-We understand; says w."
ilisvile Recorder that tho parties assaulted INC u
yer on suspicion that he had distracted The MONEY;
but no denied the charge, and, 10y advice, nSt'u'I
salts against them tor the assault, &c Messrs D. ah
II. deposited money in lou OF ball. 10 answer " Wv
writs, and thus the matter stands
FIRES IN ViRGIyIA-The barn and stablhs ol
Washington Lewis, in Clarke county, were consumer
last week. with foar horses, 100 barrels OF corn anu
two or three carriages. Loss over s4,ooo; e ucs
tructive fire is raging in the woSus ~ 10 sn;d n
county and tho North Mountain for miles Is salu !"
be sheet of fame. In Patrick county 100, inc "oou
were on fire last week. doing Immense damage
LARGE PREuiuM-THE JOINT WoRN-We learn
from the Dispatch that the Executive Committee OF
the Virginia State Agricultural Society, when mas
iust adjourned after aborious session Oh nreouuys
fha, oHsrsd premium of ono thousand dollars, one
half out OF the funds of the Society and one nan 10y
individual contribution, on the part OF seVet1 Oh te
meu!bors. for the discovery ana successful uSo oi
some efficient practicable and generally available
plan for preventing the depredations OIL the J"ih'
worm.
SAD AccrDEsr.--On Tuesday last, George Fuller,
little son of Mr.. Israel Fuller, living in the neigh
horbood of Moormaus Store, in Piitsyvania county,
was accidentally killed by the running away OF
team of horses which he was driving. lie and a
brother werc hauling rails with wagon. Tho bro
Their was badly, but NOT dangerously hurt'
CHpHcn DEpIcarIoS.-Tba new Methodist Epis'
copul Church in Winchester will be dedicated on
Tuesday the 93d inst. Tho occasion is sxpGcteu 10
be IN imposing one. Two Bishops, JANEs ana
with number of ministers, ire looked or ne Da'
ins the firginian states, Is the hhs.l 'eartn5 or
that denomination III the atS' I'LL" 10
naulent OF the town.
roxv,cr,oy FOR MrRprR.-Wm. Holden WIS
convicted Friday in the Superior Conrt Oh tn'' '"y
f rho murder of Jno. X. Richards and sentenced to
| i've wears Imprisonment IN the ponitentiary.
F,Rr ~ CL.RKE.-i]n Thursday nghtlast, WASH
ryaros LEWIS, Esq, residing ITO miles East OF Ber
ryyile in Clarke county, sustained aavrro los! by
fire. His barn and stublng, erected about iyo years
MOO with fuur horses, hundred barrels oil !Grn
two or three carriages and great number of fur. /
ming implements, were destroyed. The loss IS sup |
posed TO exceed S,1OO. The tire is attributed TO de-
sign.
FAIRFIELD RAcEs.-The second race. GYer This
course on Friday, was for sweepstake for : yr.ro
old colts und flleys-mi!e hoatss200 entrance, half
forfeit. Three horses started vim: Thus. boswell
III. l.. Broekes) be. by Eaie Peyton; James Ial-
leysc. {. by Talley Ho, and John Belchers lD |
McDaniels) b. {. by Regent. The race WIS %oh by |
Regent in two straight heats. Time-l: ~, !: -. |
VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS Al THE CosvENrIoS.-The |
following arc tho Virginia Physicians at thr National
Convention in Philadelphia
State Medical Society Of Virsinia.- Po,erfeld |
Trent, j. Lewis DORSET p. {. Gooch, j. G. Cabell
con, u. L. Wexford.
Winchester Medical Coege.-Aired Is. Tacker
Hugh Mcclure.
Lyle. :,
Medical Department University Of Virginia L.
CaLell, b. W. Alien. .
Petersburg Medical Faculty James W. Smith, D.
f. Peebles, Piman T.. Spencer. Member BY Invita- |
tion-P. F.. Browne.
EXCHANGE BANK DIREc1oEs.-The storiholdors
OF the Exchange Bank met in Norfolk, on Wednesday !
last and elected the following Directors
R4-Amoal-,I"hn G. Hudson, l.. W. Glazehro"A' |
r. Brarsford VIM. Bell. Noto's-W. w. Sharp, !
turg-Thos. s. Gholson, Joseph Hart, Danirl Don
nan, Jr. Ro,t u. Mcllwaine. CtarhrsrMe-.loln |
". Young, Vim. 0verlg, VIM. Townes, Joseph &.
Sneed. .AitTand".a-Robt JGrnieson I. r. Lee Il. |
G. Violet jus. NJ. Stewart. iji.gd1n--John { |
Greeenwny, Ja.nb Lynch. Win. \. {. White, a. &.
Cummings Saism--Wm. Wu;ts, b. PtSer, j. &c.
Browne, ID. {. Sharks. I9'sion-J. NJ Bennett, |
Chas j. Moore. Lewis Maxwell, Mint'r Bailey
Lyxchbtrg-J. G. Meem, VIM. s. Morris, james NJ.
BOYD ID. r. Payne. Tho clear surplus in the hands
OF the Bank is s3l2.s3s 81.
FREDERICK CousTY.-On Saturday last the coun' /
ty convention OF the know.No,hing party assembled
IN Winchester, md selected Henry F. Baker, and |
John f. Wall as the candidates of that party for the
House of Delegated from Frederick county.
PRINCE EDWARD CorsTY.-T. L. 1 rcd~ay, Esq |
has been nominated by county meeting OF his po-
tcul friends US the Democratic candidate to represent
Prince Edward in the House OF Delegates.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CosrEsTIos.-The friends Of tho
Sunday school cause in Southern and South Western
Virginia will hold convention in Lynchburs on the
18th Of June.
LARGE Fau,LY.-Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter. consort |
Of the luts Major Benjamin Hunter, died in Appomat-
tor on the 18th ut at the advanced age OF seventy
five years She leavcs children, &c grandchildren, |
upd IL great grand children, besides large number
Of relatives and friends to mourn her sudden loss.
+. Med. Taylor and j. Is. DoRuAY (DemocrntsJ |
have been nominated in Rockbridge Tor The 1.esis-
| luture.
Flour FOR VJRaISIA.-Thcre are 500 barrels Of |
-four on tho way from Canada to Richmond.
| SIRalXI.S ~ KlssAs.-Hiram j. Strickley, form |
erly of Page county, Va, has bean elected to the Sc
uato in Kansas Territory.
RoBpERY.--Robert BronougL hns bean arrested and
committed, in Washington, for stealing watch from
J. II. Taylor, formerly manager of the Richmond
| theatre.
! FiREIx DAyvilIr.--T The kitchen and rmoko.house
OF Mrs Saml iisberger in Danvllle, were burned on
Wednesday ast with Hour and bacon Of the value of
! $SUU
| Mr.. F.. CoNwAY-AIr. T.. Conway delivered an ad-
dress in Fredericksburg Saturday night, IN oppo-
ston to the American organization.
| EARLY il M,RKEr.-Fine ripe tomatoes from the
l3ermudas huve bcou served up at the hotels in Rich
| n"nd.
CHARLIE CRY, NC--E. Is. W. Epptrs0n, Wing
Anti Know Nothing. lie candidate for the House oi
Delegates, in Charles ti,J-, New Kent, and james
City counties. There L. learn, no Democratic
| candidate.
HuDsoY, THE CoUSTEkFEITER.-This individual,
who escaped some time ago from the Jail of Amelia
county, and recaptured in Kentucky, has been
brought back TO Virginia, aud il now confined in
Cumberland jail.
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