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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-29
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-OLD
SCHOOL.

rspscial Correspondence Of tho y. Y. Daily Times.
NAsHvILLE, Tenn, FRIDAY May Is, 1855.
The General Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church,
iOd SchonlI met here yesterday, and was opened by
II sermon from DR.. Boart.nan OF Philadelphia. The
assembly is unusually large, and has in IL several OF
the most distinguished Ministers ot the denomination
Dr. ~ J.. Rice, Of 81. Louis. was elected Moderator.
He seems 10 be 4 man Of modrstv, amounting alm"s.
10 diff ,cnce Yet he 10 widely known man Of war
from Lii. youth. He his been engaged III cnn:rovcr.
sic: on different theological questions with all sorts -"
opponents but somehow he mE carry hi. bearers
with him by the simple road ne cuts through all III.
w;ndinIs OF argument and reply. DIR. Rice does not
look like hero OF II hundred fights, though biz eyo
looks us if in it the lion and the lamb might ae lying
down together
DR.. piumer, latrlv of Baltimore, now connected
with one Of the Senlinaries of the Church. is evident
Is 4 LEADING mrnber of the Convention. He il a
man of commanding address, speaks without wnste
worda aud With grca. effect. y United States MIN
iscr now abroad pronounced q sermon OF DIR. Pin.
,n-rs 10 be the able4t h. hmd ever heard from pu!.
pit There are other men in the Assembly Of much
note in both Church and State, though the roll makes
10 show Of titles, il j. the usage of the AssoIEbl"
10 drop the honorary prefiHcS o. It's members.
No bu sine.s of ir,rreI, hgs yet been done beyond
the ordinary routine, unless il Dc the appointment "l
the first Church in your City rs thr place Tor The
meeting Of the next Assembly little Incident nc
currud yesterday, which occasionri sone enurc
ment at the time, thou.h it niny be duubttu!
whether the fun Of il will hear Transmission and
translation into types. i reverend d. d., whose
rorundirv b.,okc,Is no disregard Of q good dim
n-r was urging that the hour ol the afternoon see
SION should not follow too closely that mn,-
ted 10 the main repGst OF the day, which has heen
found 10 be vtry ample and superb among tho good
peops of Nashville. AT the close OF the remark by
wey Of emphasis, Dr. - laid his hand nvolnntarily
hu most significantly, on his broad - bosom, where
even then QUO Of these weishty dinners was seeking
r.st. Thcre WE, %; coursc general litter, MD me
worthy Doctor WAS rewarded with hall hour add
tonal respite daily after the tolls Of dining The ser
mon of Rev. Dr. Boardman greatly admired,
aud j.. yye are told to be published III the pnpcrs oi
this city. Should anything Of special inirrrs; turn
mp, You may hear again from WAiFAKEh.
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From the Norfolk News
INfENTATInE

80 Il -. S.,L;,-, q ,,,i &c,
ID" cry ana VIKINGS 81 'he hhom .>"'o'"'' "E'
the administration Tor removing i"nr persons VIII"
held offices in the Go-port Navy Yard, caps mo Gil
max of Impotence. These men were appointed %
these places chiefly account OF their pnr@an SER
yicesthey did not heatate tn accomplish inc os!ra
cism OF Whigs ON the pie" TINT they war" in'nich
to the existing dynasty and yet' they were
scarcely warm IN Their situations before, a"uel
like, they turned 10 sing me hafd thet sus'n,e,
them. What rgnt haa tfty 20 e4peGt % Ge Fo..tneu
wh" Gnd"r masked battery, were wagnG ru..e1'
war against me adhisFhi'"n anu lt
which It haa' III me iHcc oi 'ic hai"n' s'i.'''s
10 "."pp"ri, protect ana ueiehH n"' S2hte,' ~ i,
exercising thr'r Pr!'h'r opinions .is! rn'i" 'nr,'
Totssroha hefe.ie7 li'o w" u ~" t.;r
inGh ana ny PtlsI"ac. - on. ~, 49,, rnIi,rs Ia.
POISON ING t'G nIIie u '.,; n,i pr".';,,i,.
h"rcrs r''cco uhtr! 'I',' ', -. t,nn,
themselves Pr",'fP "'' "''i ''''''' '"' ' '''
ana 'eIIl 'i'S h"t '''l'' -, x,h;. o,,,i,,,
hn' II is ihre"aI 10 tt"Ht nt'm ~ ,;,,ion Wh1
mo-" .,i'" Ir.o, l,J;ng co.dirol urincpI,.
i'sh't"ri'ns lla' Tue sfeH' ''""''s I'M.
ol irii Giner - +!0S'rTt'".' ~ ~ tpe 0i "
bind. them III loving fraternity N'' ~. w Po
sp"il- are The only cohesive elements ,a oa"u
t"s-h"r deprive thn'u ~ n: pin', " , H''i ''r
patriotism you'll Dissolve in.' .n.n MI "t '''' ia"
t. canac 10 cf'st ID ieeS thA'l "'rN ,,,o.
Whni E'sit I'D. 'i:i" l''i': " .,,r', ~
P'"'h ""r" ' W. e. 90. scr Lrs rar.,r r.och
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THE ELEEIION.

The returns continue to csu,s in plost glor!ously--
From tho SOUTHWEST aud the Valley ne receive ac'
counts which exceed our most sansune expectations
Tho election Of Wise By an unprecedented majority
IL conceded even by Know.Eo:hngs All the DOM
ocrac candidates for Congress. are undoabtedly re-
turned The Legislature Is certainly safe.
The reports from the various precincts IN tho couh'
,ies are 80 very confused that we cannot now under
take ia classify them. to give the results We pre-
sent them us they ore transmitted by onr ob!'g'ns
friends in the country. In Mondays tissue we vii
rive the letter, Of our correspondents and will SUI
up the result.
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HYDRAULIC RAlIS.

Ht
yNyHE subscriber is now putting up 10 oFdef ~ -
II rn..,f., IA ..nds .! liyd:nuhc h2Sa,,ra.--.
r.6st scientific and approved principles, Al'
work we'll Pas. =
Al5o, Ornamental Fountains lion FL e. D..
Wash stands Shower. to- Ito, md CT! Ws;yii y
H@ason'. Improved Balance YsISr HEpaAt ,.S CO..
In soliciting the trado, AID all those o sr Il,
,hc, own per.cnal pse, tas above spS' III rse
Der Jsgs lea7e to say that 'H'' A'. a;.ynr,n 0.
through leadcR or other pipes, " ~ Vs,' y,,b IL
tfty per cent. greater tl.un lIy othet hs'''
head or supply OF water IN g., supplyiEs
Tho various use, OF the Rsun ME r ~ Re-
ings. Bnrnysra., Gardens. Ensins' ''''' 49,
S's %s.nS po %m Ga::s2as sd spoo'iDs Don
hes, e sS mos, substantial praae', al ca '''' ~
eating ,s-ns ,,,,. s,,,r promptly .t,!i
Orders i:or2 All pat oil 'I' ' PATI. bAkGah
10Th s,roe, be,wS.S Matt aid '"''' ~ -'''
May p-clIL
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VIRGINIA ELECT IoNs.

During the curly part ni the Gay, w i5e ttI'''u'
seemed TO come slowly 10 the polls, while Flournoy >
men streamed in most sningly. Towards noon,
figures on both sides were pretty e9uh' win use
ahead in the city, which number he soon lnereasee'
Oar two city doctors seemed very niceiy matched,
and while one pushed ahead in ward his opponent
lid not lag behind in another. Thus they went ON,
IN abupt half.past two VIC lind DR.. Claiborne ~
ahead OF DR.. Withers in the city, while TODD mace
rapid strides over his opponent Lewis. After TINS
hour the figures changed about rarlously TIL at the
close OF matters, they summed up as may pe Seen III
Tie report Of the elections to-day:
SPOTTSYLYANlA COUNTY.
To the Editors OF the Enquirer;
Gentl.meu:-[ annex state Of the vote OF Fred
ercksburg at the close Oh me Go, vs.. y7,,;, ma;
For Leutenant Governor-Bcale 376 MoCotnas
1884 mai. .oo no,
y For Board of Public Works-NorEis &c., Holiday
For conyress-s.ui,h ~. d. Funsteu 81, b. Bar
bour Is.
p0S"''l'' AMELIA COCSTY.
AT Amelia Springs, at o'clock, the vote stood a'
Wise -, FIouruoy IL, MeComas So Bssle r. so
cock 80, Patton l.; 9oode 80, Tazewell II; Ihomp
SON 81, Weisiser II; Gregory 81, Eppes H.
HANOVER COUNTY.
send vow the vote ut New Cold Harbour, end the
2ares are tue majorites Of the Democrats over The
American party: ~
Via. ID! IcComas &c; Bocoek &C. Caskie e.
| White -: Nelson o7.
! NrN Coin HaRB0rR.--The following 10 tho vote
at This precinct: Governor: Wae 100, FcrrDo,
loo. For Lisnt. Governor. MrCGmGs l69, I,eale los
For Attorney General: Rocock TO- Patton lr;. Io
Congress-: Caskie tDsm.l ~, Scott IL. NJ lGS 10
Bnsrd of Pablo Works: Holiday 40 Morris Ia.
! Nor Senate: White 10, Reins 100. For House t.
! Delegates; Nelson (Deu.) l63, Thompson lO3.
GOOCHLAND COUNTY.
atittle'a Store al the close u the polls, the vot
stood as follows:
| For }oyernor-For Wise ~; for Flournoy d.
| uaiorfty for Wise at This precinct Is.
For Copsrsss-Caskie 10, Scott t4-msiHrisy TO
| Caskie u.
Nor Board of Public u orks-Holladay l2h, Morn
| 61-maiori,y for Holiday 6,.
For Attorney 0sueral-Bocaok l2f, Patton 81.
For House Of Observation-Disclosures IN, Gosh
63-Rurherioord's majority W.
| For Seuais--Ambler lc9 Coleman Is.
HENRICO COUNTY.
HpGHr's psxciScT, ioFrlcIAL.l Wise l7n flont
nov 81; Scott IS, Caskie $50; kens "a, White III
! Coz SO, Mayo l7s; BsGle S. McConas u.s. Patto
| 81. yocock l!3i Morris S. EUlladay l73.
| EacBo's PRECINCT, tofFfcIAL. WISE 40, Flour
nov lo llclDnas Il, Beale u; Bocock 81, Patton !:
Moadsy TO- Morris -, Cask. 4. Scott II; White A.
Reins Is MAYO 81, Cox u.
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THE GLORIOUS DEMOCRACY OF RICH
MDND


Wa were too much engaged and excited by the
passing soenes Of the clsotion on lhursan!' l" S'e
notice OF tic Democratic Rally on wednesday h'sh'
II was the graudrst and most enthusiastic hiee''s
we have ever witnessed in Richmond Ai'houh'
III. Know Mornings had their raunted gathering I"
Sam ,n tho Capital Square, with long iist I" ora
| .o,o ,,roJ.d and a band Of m"sie, the Democrat!
syed 10 oycrnowug the immense African Churon.-
# VAS proud reelection to every Democrat 10 See
III. spontaneous outpouring Of their gallant forces III
this "(Iibralsur of Whisgsry." We well recollect
,,,t n few wears ago, the almost handful OF Demo
Gratis used to assemble in not very large room over
the Marshall Hotel" near the Theatre-but il was
m that ROOM and through the fundamentally of the
famous "Shockoe Hill Resolutions" passed. by those
beloved and gallant Democrats, that the pemoer'''
party w. saved ard LeaatJA TEXAS added 30 Me
E.ion, Tho little party of that day has S"'i'en ~
n strong rerimeut, 30 largo in numbers, THAI 'hey
mo,s than fill the African Church, tho largest
bouse in tho ty-and this. in spite OF "dN'e'.eeH'S"
and oil the other .sr1s of their opponents
Until near tho hour of midnight, tho Democrac!
on Wednesday night listened with interest anu u0-
light to the voley Of short but eloquent speecne'
which gave renewed impetus TO the Demo-
cratic movement. Mr.. James Lyons hrss gave
the most cheering intelligence from NoF'o,A'
and with simple narrative Of facts showed up the
awful Portsmouth "outrage." He closed with very
s,oou.pt appeal. Mr. ". 81. Iiowrrton followed aud
caxe acme hard hits at the inconsistencies OF Mr. Kin
nstb Rsyper, and fixed killing shot into "Satn -
Jrdvs Csskie next mounted the stand, amidst the
nro,opped shouts Of his devoted friends, and made
Iand and effective review Of the field, closing WIN
soma sound and stirring suggestions for the conou,'
If the Democracy in next days battle He was i"i'
lowed BY Mr.. 7. II. Aylett in very humorous aa'
dress, in which he depicted the Know Nothing manu-
bill, announcing the really as! nee'.Hs oil inc An''
sican party, who were gathered on The C"p"0'
Sousra around the basement story ofhce5whlcn ''e'
we're 10 anxious to secure themselves ana 10
thew we're as near as they ever would get I"p' '"'
Perrin, of Immortal" memory living iien'E U,
Whie, who could not stand Know. No'n'"s''"'
"a, ho,,d "a vote for Wise and tho Constitution heA'
dav.rrd aery speech. lntorspersod with Latin at
h,h the Captain i. an adept, that kept the assem-
,,,.rs IN n roar. The interesting and enthusiastic
.,nso1Iucs were closed by very humorous and ct'
s.c,ivs address from J. d. s,ova ESQ. The spirit Of
lint meeting was embodied In the glorious asss Of tho
Richmond Democracy TIE nfIt dA'3.
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pA1ssrL. But LArGuApLE.-.

PAINFUL, BUT LACGHABLE.--Iu "No;es Of
an Army Surgeon" We fndthe following:
~ renrmber one day 10 lnakirs my hospital rounds
patient Just arrived presented an arm
aud in doing 40 could hardly restrain broad laugh
the litter was constantly on bis lace.
What is The ma;terf this does not strike me o
subject Of laughter. e
q; is not, doctor; bat excuse mo- lost my arm in
20 ia:ny way that still laugh when look OF it,
'IVha: wav7f
Oar Grs- serc -aat vented shaving and got me to
att-na - i, 10 am corporal We went together in
from hs 10 {; had la hsred him, took him by the
rose, aud wac just applying thu razor, when cannon
ball came, AMI that Vas the last saw of his head
and nay arEfcu.e me, doctor, for laughing 3d. but
never saw such thing before
This occurred during the siege Of Fort Erie. w.
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DIED.

DIED. at Wilton, .Es rssidcnco OF bI. ". II. y
the County VI Yyr,unoTcland, on Monday, ihc i
AZ twenty minutes before Xix O'Clock. A. u, Mrs
LOUISA CAMPBELL, wife Of Or John Mayo IN a.
year OF her age This sad bereavement occurred
pecrodlv rio was quite SICK for -sverul day. pro-
visit OH the 18th TO her friends but no difficulty v"
henici unnl that most insidous disease, rneuncr'
made too rnpld advances to be checked IN II, q
Eulogy ID unnecessary; her vrrues sLons tori
light 10 others Of her icy. iIcr memory lives e.
in tie hesgtI Of her acaaa!prunces. God. who sa'
.l6in.e i, own, nrd when tue summons came size
% ready
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POSITION OF MIR. TOOMnS.

It's we'll understood that Mr. I9ombs IKE MI
Stephens ID utterly opposed TO the hnp".Hn.n'"S, :,
a ths p wI led tSash the u:enm Of tho The
flower Of the old Wing purity will af.ee WIN ,ucs'
distinguished party leader. III their opposition :; Sc
crst po9c! socetes and ntolerant re;yns tS' H.
and tourh ". pti believe that :llu grcu; mass oil 'S
Wbi~, nrc c,nnrectsd wb The Order, We EHye NJ
d,nbi that the bcst men among :hcm will te eHno
asI,i s Ssain.t il. In the nest campaisn k"ow .ND
tIiugisn wilI be the primo ssac bvoEs Ihs pe"2!!r
and cali them by WIN, nams YOU please Know"
mug s h't ,bs hn,tles.- Gyorgid 1.leprcpt.
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TIE y1pnIvIa ELECTIONS, &c.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The general i|presson
here prevails that Wise is elected. The Democrat.
freely offer bots.
An important case was decided here to-day. VIZ
Salisbury Us. the Camden and Amboy Rail Road Tor al
infringement Of pssnt excluding dust from the cars
and contributing TO tue safety OF the passengers !
Judge Morsell confirmed the decision Of the Cnmms
sionsr of Patents in favor OF Salisbury. The de
si,oH is OF srea. importance to Rail Roads generally
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AFFECTION OF Yorxc LApr.-Pstrick Ryan
was tried in New Orleans on the 18th met On a
ssharso of abduc,pg Miss Honora Wood, yosng
Isdy Of respectability and teacher iu the public
schools The jury found verdict of guilty, but re-
commended the prisoner TO tho mercy o the court
Ihe penalty for the offeuce is imprisonment. This
abduction took place more than year ago, and crea
ted considerable excitement at the time. Miss Wood
;e fatrlcka Cousin, and he loved her with more
than cousnly affection. Ono day while sbe was
on her way home from school. she was sezed by
Patrick, whsked Into carriage aud driven away.
While in the carriage Patrick compelled her to pro-
mise TO marry him by threatening; to violat. her,
which threat be offered to put into execution. Afer
wards be took her on board the Mobile boat, wbsr,
sbe pu, herself under the protection Of IN, ron,sn
who caused tbom DO carried back to Now Orleans.
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,Rn.s IIOTkL.

OLD pOlHT COM On y, ,r;lIlnD.
u,Hr prop,:sts. ssse ateI' leu .ac,,srny, . tsI'
,iscsnt SIMMER HOTEL is no" hsth ;, sS9!ag
li"., modern apd couioftable s;ys IS,'r 1no vii
,s W. &c S aps INV S sIo sas Z. ss pouioE
The PROP ie,oT, aI.o take much pleasure u *
ri be prepared and hnpPy % ncconinioin'o
49, Of May any who may fnro: them WIN st =, n
Board per day, .
By the week, per dhJ, u
BY the month. per day,
Bath, Tee ior tae guess: . npoTY.
Mac a-rl,n (. I. NlLLAhp G INV
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s.e----...e=..-st-ss, ts-:e-A.-..
EyGyHS

81 .,&.~->-, $3.50
(,: tho following beautiful iin6s fss'" f.'''sS'
lop:a,y. tho rleaes vii uei fail u do''et me ~"
.1soFElIow.
In ,h,, Valley OF tho Wire :,
Still is setn an ancient cn"'
Nlsriua sahipsguun aud !S9e''
and beneath tho windpwSn'
On :hs stone
These words alone,
"OI;yer Bc..eln Ivoi Gc!e'
Far above il. on the steep'
Huurd .tands the old chateau;
No;Lius but tho do'ynH Keep
Loft for shelter " for chow,
It's vacant eyes
Stare at the skies,
Stare u, tho valley. green and deep.
Once a convert, oil mud brown,
Inots ell, but all il looks no more,
Trnn the neighhoriny hillside down
On tbs rushing aud tho roar
Of the stream
Whose sunny CLEAN
Cheers the little Norman towr.
In that darksome mill Of stone
To the waters dash and do,
Careless, humbl. aud unknown.
SsnS tho post Basaelin,
Songs that I'LL
That ancient mill
With sp!sndor ofits own.
Never feeling Of unrest ,a,
Broke the pleasant dream ne uIee'nee'
On,ynN!e to bs his ues,
All he lovely valley seemeai
No desire
OF soaring higher
Stirred or 1uttersd III hls breast
Tue, his songs were not divine;
Were not songs OF that high art.
Which as winds do In the pine,
Find an answer in each heart
But the mirth
OF green oarth
Laughed ard revelled in his line.
From the alehouse aud tho inn,
Openinr on the narrowing street.
Came the loud cornwall din.
Staging and applause OBJECT.
To laughing lays
That in those days
ssngthe poet Basseliu.
In the castle, ossed IN steal,
Knights, who fought at ASinooMt'
Watched and waited spar and heel
But the poet surg for sport
Songs that rang
Another clang,
Songs that lowlsr bearts couia iesi
IL the convent, clad IN gray,
SAT the monks in lowly cei!s.
Paced the cloisters, knelt to pray.
Aud rho post heard their bella
But his rhymes
Found other chimes,
.,ssrsr to tho earth than they.
Coma arc all the barouS, hold,
Gone are all the knights and s9utres.
Gone the abbot, stern aud cold.
eApl The brotherhood OF trisrs;
Not namG
Remains 10 fame,
From those moulltriag days OF o'f
Bat the posts memory here
Ofthe landscape uskes parE
Like the river. swift aud clear,
Flows hls song through many bears
Haunting still
That ancieat mill
u the Valley Of the Wire.
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VALUABLE LAND For sALE.
W..

KMTiLL BE- .old on WEDNESDAY, the yO'h day
w next. st pubic auction thu. valuable Tsr' :
called Wuyneonk, lying in the county oil AmcLa'
one mile Of Wynnoke Station. on the Rchnond AZ
vile Railroad, 10 miles from Richucrd, erd l. ~.
e the fat "a ..n.tla SPINS.
Ge!i t;srt col,s.ps ahout $50 acres oue.hat .: ~
clcrrcd and In tine state Of cultivation, the rei'i
wei! ,irnbercd with Pine and Oak
The DWELLING IL q large cnd conirnodiou' ~
tnnin. 10 rooms with all nsc-rssry outbuiihihg''' "
with an ie hou..,Rnd well OF excellent winter
A excellent GARDEN upd large ORCHARD @
Es!.a
.EIs Is py Ia. toe most desirable pa opeity III wv
OF the s:ntc l:s heaithiIcfs fertility, nearnte 70
and the large quantity Of WOOD LAND, to2eta'T
situation immediately the aoI5sald Railroad ~
euiphaticaly valuable and desirable '-tn'e
Title urdispu'ed A further description ~ unu'.'
rs persons wishing to purchase will, OF Course '"
premises. 80, 81.
TERMS -Onr.ti.rd cash, and balance In oIt o.
Years the payments - CAR? mt-'s.t Iitit ga
III tho whole purchase Lon.y y paid. -. POI
given January 81, 1850, With privilege OF seeding
OF Wheat
For further psr,ie ulnrs address,
T.. THrkHEAk%, Ietcrs0:,!s Post O."
ancia CoaIty, ~:
The above sale viii take place by T'rms o! g
yusr o.scutni 10y Chsr.rs =. T:tehcur;, dae""','
=, Tr,.tea rlI OF rscosd In tnG Clerk. oilr" ~
L
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rp1scoPAL CoxvEyrIoS.-A cnrrsspondeI

EPISCOPAL CONVENTIONAL correspondent oil Inc
ynchburg Tirsis.,sn, writes from Lexington under
date Of May 2lst, Ne follows;
The Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
fer tic DIOCESE Of Virginia, which met in this place
"Wednesday morning. tie 18th iGst. ADJOURNED on
Saturday evening, after & very hurm"nloLs Bud
usual but the number Of visitors in attendance was
smaller than customary. The deliberations OF the
body were characterized by proper spirit N! har-
nory, courtesy aui kiI4n"9s and were conducted IN
mGnn,r becoming G!g.iGed gssciRb. CT Christian
gentlemen. No business Of much importance camr
bei,re tic CsnTenton, cnd its proceedings wef: not
of Especial Interest. The reports from lle various
parishes were rather urfayorabie rs to TIE preacpt
condition of the Church. The religions Services OF
the occasion frequent and interesting All the
churches OF rhe place rendered to the Conven'
tion ana Sese occupied BIZ various members OF that
body. Many able aud impeea9ye sermons were
preached during the session. vt the Convention sau
ere listened 10 with marked respect ana
Ey tbs l4rgs congregations present: The closing
servic0s on blnday eTRning TerS OF Deep interest,"
and solemnty. After beautiia! and powerful I'D
dress from Bishop Johns, on the example oil the Sa
viour, the venerable Bishop Meade delivered an np
propr;ate and touching parting address, Astounding
with tenderness christian love and salutary counsels
TIE citizens of Lexington dispensed their liberal
hospitality most baIIteogsy 10 the strangers in thei!
midst; and were generous in their Kind a.tantcps
as TO elicit the frequent reWark that oven the pro
verbal hospitality of Norfolk was surpassed by thai
Of the good people Of Lexington.
The meeting OF the Convention in this place IN,
had happy effect apd Will 10 doubt result in good
to the copTunity.
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nYTlIl: COUNTY.
Wr-.s mnjnri:y 2uo. .--,,,ry
PULASKI IUUSll.

FlLaShl NcS-
" 'e' ' TiTY'UE Williamson re: .,osa o,
yotc in the CITY of williamsburg III '"' '''''
the polls Wis, SIX. y.
majority 49, .,,, A.. Comas tx. y.
majority 90 .,.., o,,os,c,n f,orock 4s-K. y.
majority 90 ,,, ,I,rr;s c.. 70 coniestc')
iioi!aaay Rayiy IS, Anderson j. Garnet' H. H"''''
e c" d. sesar a H1 pnrerser
pcnx",nor: Flournoy ~ Wise l';r", i,m",
SoG%t sr a Board n r%
General: Patton a. holiday I3-For Congress: Bay
M g. Saunders W1sh a%1srson I
-, 81 t;a,rs,e Wynnc H. Cowles - ,,,,,>,ry
'kRAEEIGH PEEclSCT5 o. Wisl 4 CoLS Go
roi Usalc %. McComns l3.-Attorney GENERA
PATTON e. Bcsoek lsmBoas sa p"Es Mo Bsys %
, 80 1ccgotes: Hurt Is, Jennings IL, Seg"r i'
TOuDOUN-F lournoys majority laos.
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DOES FRrEzIyo Kill I'm me oS last fall NUN.
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NO wondsr ,tS b ssiu was solid cake Of ce and
,hped out good new tGsp ,hnk that Set
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
Wises majority IS.
Wise's majority Gu.
SURRT COUNTY.
FRINGE GEORGE COUNTY.
Wises majority $50
GAJORlTIES FOR WISE.
Prince William III, Page 9Gli Shenandoah !iW'
Warren 22n., Frederick l35; Rockingham 2p'h Hap
pahapueck .; Madison 565i Ura"sE ~, Clarke 81
Ascksuburg 3UD Brunswick $50.
MAJORITIES FOR FLOuRN0f.
Alexandria J7S, Fairfax 100, Fauquier ~ Cuipe
per IS, Charles City ".
FREDERICK COUNTY.
Wise's majority 49, Fau!kners majority liS both
Democratic Candidates are elected.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Wise's majority 2s22; Millsou's majority 2o5.
CAROLISE COUNTY.
To tho Editors Of the En9uIert
BowLISo eRERs, Nay Is.
Gentlemen Full returns from all the precincts II
this county, show thut Caskie has O majority Of l0o
Wise's majority is 40. Dejarnette is elected to the
Legislature by large majorlty. q.
RcrHER GLEN, tCasolinel May Rs
To the Editors 0i the Enqnirer:
Csskie's majority at Needwoot, Reedy Church
and Golansville is a0i Wise, McComas and Bocock
about the sumo majority. Holiday runs ahead OF al
others considerably. have not heard from other pre-
eincts in the county. De]arnctte will be elected hy
email majority; Ceske's will not be less than 2op
w.. MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Wnss psjority laS.
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THE KANSAS ELECTION.

81. LorIs, May "A dispatch from Kansas
scys, The tevenworth district pro-savsry ticket !.
elected by six.y-one majority. and o-satery men
sys elected IN every district where Hcacsaes 10 the
Ieris!aaTe council eEtes1.