Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-08

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we're nosoncd at the residence of Mr.. kane III SEQ
county. Mr.. II. s. Kane, nm eminent lawyer of thu
county was marie On Tuesday night, To Miss Sarat
,Iurrhter of Col. Anderson, and the night after
marty was given nj his house. At late hour III Ill
evening about 80 Of the guests were taken i'll ah"'
the same time and that fact inducing the belief til,
they had all been poisoned, dreadful scene Oi cot
,terDa,ion ensued, dancing was stopped and phys
clans seilt for but before they arrived the sickness In
become general, and the patients were enduring IN
most h0rrid agony from arsenic. The servants OF tn
house were all taken i'll at the time and Their
wus no one on the ground to render aid until the Al
rival Of neghbU who were sent for. The corroSpO
dent of the Express snid that the Of about 80
the party were hopeless, and they were not expected
10 live, and among them the young and beautiful
bride. Upon anal ygntlnn of the custard IT wa
found to be strongly mpregnated with arsenic. TIL
greatest excitement prevailed in the county i'll relation
to it.
The Abingdon Democrat, alludng to The compli
.nentary party given the night utter the wedding
says:
On this latter occasion, diabocal attempt to poi
the whole party WINS made, by the infusion of
deadiy drug into some custard, which was parakci
OF by the entire company, about 40 persons. Mr
Bishop has since died from the effects OF the poison
and, We learn, that seven eight more were not ex
pcctcd 10 suryive-auong them three of the sons al
Mrs. Neu, residing at Stock Greek, ncnr Clinch river
a negro has been arrested, whether man or woman
ne could not ascertain) anl we learn that there is
to the act by white woman.
DrsrREssiS0.-A youth, only 10 years of age, son
of Mr.. I. J. Clagett, of Fairinont, Marion county,
w., lost his life, on Friday of last week. while at
tempting to save the liv Of his father who was placed
in perlous situation by losing control Of bont while
crossing Valley River This son, knowing that bis
father could not swim, and being himself an excellent
swimmer, plunged into the stream, which was much
swollen from recent rains for tho purpose of saving
his parent from supposed watery grave; but his IA
Their reached the shore in the boat, while his noble
and alectionate son sunk only 10 rise corpse. So
we learn from the Fairmont EirginGn.
GRAND CELEBRATIoy.-The Democratic Assncin-
ton of Fredericksburg have resolved celebrate the
triumphant result of the late Gubernutoria election,
OH "Wednesday the 18th inst. They to have on TINT
uccasnn mn old fashioned Virginia Barbecue, at some
suitable place near the town. procession i'll the
morning. accompanied by music-one gun for each
State in the Union und one Tor the grcat National
Democratic party.
President Pierce, Hon. Henry A. Wise. and num-
Der of tho most prominent men Of the Democratic
party in the country will be invited
They have distributed circulars calling upon their
brethren in the bonds of Democracy from The ada
cent counties to come, one and all, and join with
them in celebrating the unprecedented and unpar
aliclcd victory of the indomitablo and undisInaycd
Democracy OF Virginia.
VIRGINIA CRops.-'lhe Charleston, Earayha, Re-
publican suys "The weather for the last week has
been remarkably favorable to the rapid advancement
OF vegetation. We are informed that the Wheat crop
i'll this Valley continues tn promise all abundant har
vest. The fruit of all kinds bid iar to be plenty
Tho AorfD: I3escon says "The vegetation is still
suffering from the continued drought aud everything
wears the aspect of dulrras."
The fredericksburg Herald says "1he rains at the
close of the last week have given the corn good
start and in the very Dic time ioi setting
tubucco plants. The wheat crop will now mature
without any further rains, and promises yield well.
barring some les sco:o where the chnch bug and
Joint worm have appeared
The Lewisburg iiireenbricrl Chronicle says .We
6nd on examinations and from all we can learn, thar
there is good prospect for abundance of fruit ct
ALMOST every kind. The late rosts do not seem 10
have done uci damage, tho ui; trees are burden
I'll with healthy and fresh looking yoaHg ir'lI.'
THE Gaze OF COKSrrr--Which was removed to
Washington county Circuit Court, was finally disposed
of on Tuesday las.. C"rnutt WIS believed tn have
tempered with some slaves, and company of re-
spectacle citizens of trfHyson county, took him ont
one day AMI gave him severe whipping. The suit
was brought by COrnut against the parties engaged,
inr damage was removed to Wytlie, and thence to
Washington. whers il wGs abandoned he tiiOcI.utt)
paying all TIE costs apout tw" lhousanG dollars.
DoyArIoY OF SnErp-Cul. j. W. Ware Of Clarke
cic,v Of Virginia mud North Carolina two superior
ewes oi tho UxtuIa down Lreel, i4r &C.. lisa ~ the
model farm oil the Society.
No LlcEysr.-The county magistrates Of Green
br,r have decided TO grant licenses sell ardent
spirits in that county Tor the next twelve months.
R,ii Roap SrocK-Twcnty shares Of Orange ard
Alexandria Rail q 1Rl stork. EsTa SOLD in alexandria
on Saturday LAST, at S2o 40 per :hcte
COMMENCING L,TE-On the recent election day
in tbs State q resident of Hampshire county, aged
~ yeGrs, cas his Hrst vote cId the homncy (nclli.
gencer states that no gave it for Nj. VS..
OLn PHYSICIAN DrAD.-Dr. Vim. i. Wright, in
the Slh year OF his age, died at Barrymore Fauquier
county, on the 18th ult.
RtcaMoHn TVEiT.E.-A new drama in three acts
written ny Richmond gentleman, entiiiol "Elln
Morton. the Bribery Girl is - be produced at the
Richmond Theatre on Thursday evening next. The
rn, - ai,.weat is iur the benefit of Miss l.. Reed.
Cn.yprRRY CopTER 1uSE.-Tbc Cranberry Cop
per Nine in Carroll county Va, has been very pro-
ucti"r. In the last two months the yield has been
80 buzes of copper valued ut Ss5 per box. The ore
heretofore obiaiEcd yields rs per cent, OF Gnpprr
RrJoIcIyo AT WHrEIiSG.-One hundred and for
ty.twn guns were fred from the summit Of Wheeling
Nuthingsm in Virginia.
THE ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DrsrRrer.-This
tL.ws's) district is still in fng-although the pro-
liabilities arc that Curlle tknow Sohns,) il elect
I'd by cry c,;ss vote. We expect conclusive re-
turns to-day.
New CoypUcToR.-Wea:egr atiGed lsaya The Dan.
vile Repubran) 10 learn that our friend and former
Moses II. Tredway, has been promoted to
,E,.r a
tho Riclnoud and Danvilc Rail Road, TO I'll va
uarcY occasiUucd by the resignation OF o. r.. Taylor.
While we regret tie loss " Taylor, WHO was Of
IN. most courteous an, eaniiomanly officers we have
known we arr. happy Ia know that his place hns bceu
most wurll,ily supplied. Mr.. Tredway is 1T sue
crssor oi worthy predecessor, and the authorities of
the road have shawn wisdom in his appointment.
Tur SorfuERy LITERARY MEssra GER, for June,
is ms; ready Tor subscribers, aud, Judging from has
" glance at its confcIs is OF the most attractive
numbers ii The year. The 5ieslepger j. Southern
periodical Of great merit, and we ars only SURPRISED
that IFS circulation is not four times great al
present.
BAPTIST AssoCIATIoS.--t correspondent of the
Petersburg Express, writing from charlottesville,
about the Baptist Association there, says, of their pro-
ceedings on Saturday
Various other reports on the kindred subjects were
presented, which elected very Interesting and npprc
pirate addresses from many of the most talented mem
beers Of the Association, among the number recog-
ni7cd 4. 81. Poindexcr d. Manly, Jr, j. l.. Bur
rows, r. D. G.. HcTe,l q Richmond; George ".
Samson of Washington city; Edward EirEsl"rd Of
Alexandria; jos. Baker of Winchester; VI. +. l.roud.
dus of Frederick. j. l.. Prichurd of Lynchburg nad
others whose names 1 cannot now recall.
During the afternoon session of Saturday, the SUBJ
icct Of selecting place for the holding Of the next
session Of TIE Association came up. The town OF
being proposed il was unanimously agrec1
lint il shall be held az that ulaos,
On yesterday, tSabbulh) the pupits Of the vS:ion1
churches were occupied by the ministers connected
with the Association; at the Baptist Church H. u. -
Howell of Richmond; VIM. Laws of Norfolk 90 tile
co.ored people in the afternoon and Il. H. Bagby OF
King and Queen preached. AT the Episcopal church
J. Is. Jeter OF Richmond and S. Z: I'LL 9" Nsshing
tcu Presbyterian Church. j. J.. Burrows Giid Il: ny
land u: Richmond and at night lsaac Cole OF 'He
lI.l,..Ii Intirn