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


his new Orator bclchcd turth the greatest jumbo
Of NONSENSE it has evor been our lot 10 listen to-.
PTS speech the very eSscne and quinteasec" Of
balIerinsh. 1t was, however, all swallowed by the
now Nuihiugs n most detachable dish Their al-
pnu-e wa, ilnrnrnsc. Down with john Minor Botle'
llulIu Tor ~ ash. Thomas!
puiIrIc.L AppRrs>-W. Is. Newton. Esq, Of
Hanover, u Democratic Elccor, delivered an address
ut Ilcnrro Court House ye-.ciday, which We have
heard highly cx,o!leI by gentlemen OF both parties.
RICHMOND CIRQUE CorKr--JrDCE MEKEpiTIi.---
Yesterday the jury in the case otGeoSe Walker III
dicc Tor obtaining goods under false prctcnccs from
Frederick Schaclfer returned verdict u" not gully.
An application tor u new trial in the cuso al Edwin
Cooke, found guilty III passing forged nofc Knowing
the same to have been forged, was refused. HIS
Counsel filed Il bill Of exceptions, to take the cnsc
before the Court OF Appeals now in sr-sI"n and got
q suspension nf judgmc Tor thirty days. IL aroid
time Tor decision III the upper Court.
The criminal term, which commenced on thc Eth
ii APRIL closed Yesterday. \ vast amount Of GRIM
nal business was disposed OF The Judge the Clerks,
Sheriff. Attorneys, and NcnIreInen have had Il most
ar,u"us tuc-and all who were Interested bear tcsti
morv TO the patient, polite, and perfect manner in
which their several important duties discharged
HARD F,IL.--As the llenrico Light Dragons
were moving down Broad street, on the 9th instant n
spIrnLiLIy mo ned trooper was suddenly seen TO tall
from his saddle directly one OF the iron rails OF
IN. Track his head striking FIRST AMI his c0unfenancc
exhibiting indications oi strong spasm 10 the sur
mise of ey, one, the gallant fellow iwho thanks
Ia hi, strong helmet, was ~, much lqurcdl was soon
utter seen .niopng %. 10 rcsrnc his dnlt!cs III IN"
column.
RIcuMo.p TurArKK.--1his wrlGnown properly
war sold Yesterday at auction for the sum OF Ss'o'o'
4
TAVERN License Is RoCHar DGE.--on .ionday, |
says the Lexington Gazette, application was MADE 10
the County Court OF Rock bridge, (" pr"cur" tavern
co.r, anil the question being put to me v"tc result
cd in tie being nine III favor ut ana hl'r sh'"t ''
granting of ccsc--so the application tell AZ tEere
was 4 number n ma, rtratcs absent uic Ipu't "c'.
mined 10 have the entire magstTacy at INC '""'i'E
summoned tn be Present at tho June Court VINE Inc
question will again be taken up.
EocKRRIpGE CousrY.-The Democrats ri this |
county exhibit Il spirit worthy of imitation by their
r,li,ical brethren in ever county oi the State The
last Lexington Star contains at of inr,y-onc Demo
cratic meetings Ia be held in different parts al ltuck
bridge between this time and 'he day Of III" election
NJ NIL u which meetings speakers are I" be present I"
address the vutelsam"n.S the speakers are Mcssrs
Lcchcr, Drncu!r, Paxton, Dornan, Taylor, und Mas
ANorIlrR LINE OF SrEAMERs,-Tho Norfolk Ar.
Gus GAYS: Two lurge steamships will shortly DO
ulncci on the line between Norfolk and New York.
There is a the Argus, evident necessity for H.!dI-
ti"nal means Of rapid conveyance between ihcS"
citiea The extensive hu.imcss done in vegetables
fruit &C., and The heavy shipments made, eHp"riaiv
during the Summer months, fully justify ne above
eutrrpr;s., and il will be- well Sustained. We learn |
that d wharf has bean selected, an a 'it appointed
and other arrangements mndo for the approaching
season.
B,RB,Cur SEAR PFriRsHuRG.---We arm from
the South Side Democrat tha Umuss meeting OF Inc
Democracy If Pet 'shnrr was held Saturday Inst
over the river Petersburg. The spot was one
of the most delightful that could have hcrn 'rircici
About II o'clock President Butts introduced 10 t!e
assembled multitude, Mr.. Skinner the talented yoni2
cx-.lolrgatc from Augusta. Mr.. y. ar"'c ana hc'N
cred one of the most effective, the most telling anu
the most conclusive speeches the Editor even hau '''
pleasure Of listening IN.
After dinner the large auditory was cnchained by a
sou-.tirring speech from the War Horse OF Prlnce
George, (rimothy Riycs Esq.,l who, Tor over NV"
hours poured hot shot into the culvcr men with great
effect.
There must have been over 1000 people present.
RocKBRIDGE CoU.rY.-The Democratic party al
RockbriIge have nominated NJ Candidates Tor The
House of Delegates DR.. j. Mcdowell Taylor una jus
Is. D"rman, Esq.
HALIFAX CIRCUIT CouRr-JrpGF l.ficH.--ln the !
Gus" vi the Commonwealth aguiIst Mnnn, charged
with burning IL" corn house OF y. II. fruden, TIE |
jgrr nave rendered verdict oi three Year, Genuine
igicu i'll the lGl!licI"r,.
kIya GiORGE.-An animated political discussion
took place at King George C. H., on Thursday la-t
lC ourt davl. The Democrats were represented 3y
Mess @cy Of S "nIinS: ~ M"sr. j. j.. Mary
and Mr.. BainbridCc o! King George, who ANNOUNCED
himself ns n candidate for tn. Senate. The DISCUSSION
continued until O'Clock in tho evening
jazz ". Mason, Esa.-The last Weston Herald |
contains Il correspondence between The Hrh1crats |
Of LOWS county an.l James ". Mason. Esq. The |
latter az. pts an invitation address the people 81
Lewis county ut Weston, on Monday, the llth inst
EnzARErH CITY &c.-..i contention Of Know
Nvthin,s held M Yorktown, have nominate! do |
snpl Srgar rs II candidate 20 represent Elizabeth
CIty. York: Warwick and tho City OF williamsburg,
in tie House o Delegates.
CuSyIrrsD.-At the last term OF the Pa lex Cir
cult Court, John Hooker .onvicrd OF burning
dwelling h0nur, belonging 10 Spencer r. Sowin, md
scuirIr..i 10 three wears confinement IN tho PcnltrE
iafy.
SALE az CoRy.--Om Monday la.t, j. l.. Rnker.
~, hbl, n rorl for 1889 80 averaging 81 IL and
''ucti"m per bbl.
ro,tEIc,I MEETING Ar PKTERsRrBa.-Thp f.
urrsa al Yesterday Say. IN Saturday mght the Demo
crats nj Mechanics Hail we're addressed by x. \.
Pryor. Esd, I'll the lchu.ynd Enquirer, and by y. b.
Pnml, Esq. ot Petersburg At Phmnix Hall, the
Anti D.,nnrrat- were addressed by K. e.. Stanard,
Es,I.. and VIM. II. Maclnrani, E.q., of Richmond
The attendance at both Halls good, and the APP
yas,r Of the audience could be hoar, from affair.
SorrHrRx LITERARY MLssEHGER.-Tlc NILSSON
,er for MAJ contains its usual rich variety &" excel!
lent articles. The original prose articles The
Testimony OF Grolugy and Astronomy to the truth at
The hebrew Records, The Bell Ringer ol ChnnL.oux
t.onsalyn Of C1rGOvn, or the GonC"cst Of Grenada
bs!oys Grammar entail Philosophy hy w. :.
,ray SON Esq., NGtes oi European lrnY"ls, by III"
EI!ior 4 Kingdom Murtgaged; To the Daughters oi
Washington. Several pocticn contributions, incu
ding cnnO 3 and lust Of lnoni d M0nntn.-lhc Fol.
iar'e Table and NOTICES. oi New Works complete THE
excellent EalRhcrf
Once more we invoke thc friends OF literature in
the South TO rally around periodical which reflects
such honor Southern taste and genius
FAIRFIELD RaCps.-FiM Ddy.-A match race
wa. run, Saturday, for S00a aside mile heats, be-
tween the following cnric::
David McDaniel's b. g. by iIawkn. prnm, g ]
Ianc4 Tal!cy aud a. ChonIham's sr 9. by ,oo
Revenue, dam Andrrwrfta,. ....'.i =
Ilme-l:jII -l:j@i LID!
For the second race br Cnbeils colt walked over
AID took the purse the other rhrc" paying i''''''
We appeal 'ns oatrt's.
>,r.1jnd Rae. Setu,lag.--A sweepstas" t"r ) years
old Cr!,s and Fics, milo heats, Sloo cntfhice' s''
forfeit, closed with the following;
DR. K. II. Cabcii's b. e.. by Z.neanee dam
DR.. ' A. CErump's b. t. by childe Harold, dam
~, -. fOrt,, ii.