Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-06
CITY AND STATE NEWS.


STAFFORD AND kfsG GEOR.E.-The Frederick
burr Herald states that the Democratic Convention
convened Ut Kin. George Court House OF iIlrsda,
last, and composed Of delegates from Stafford and
King George, nominated John Seldom, Esq. H. n Gun
didate for the House I'll Delegates. Col. VIM. II
Browne, the late delegate, ia en- independent candidate
fur reelection.
IycRr,sr orS,LaRIEs.-By the bill iust passed b,
Congress, Judge Halyburton's salary is raised from
81 800 to S2,75O, and Judge Brockenbrough's salur.
from 81 500 To s 300. Judge H., We regret to learn
hn. been latclT seriously i'll at his residence in thi
city.
Mr.. WIsE.-Thia gentleman. We Learn, was unabl
to visi: Williamsburg. Oh the 2lst uto in obedience L
the eypectations OF his friends. Mr.. w. pas+''
through Norfolk, on Friday last, en- route for BAN
more md the North Western part of Virginia. Yes
terday he VIVA to have spoken az FaIrmont, III MARION
COUNT.
NEW PAPER.-Mrs-rs. Taylor, Page & Co, have
is:ucl II prospectus for n new Democratic paper, Il
be published at Christinnsbnrg, Va.
Political ADDREss.-J. Randolph Tucker, Esq.
OF Winchester, in obediance to invitation, addressed
the Democracy of Page county, ut Luray, on Mon
day of last week, in n speech of two hours duration,
The ugly features OF Know. Nottingham were fully ex'
posed by Mr., I.
HFSRICo CoUSTY.-The Democracy of IlenricO
county held aspirited meeting yesterday at the Court
House. The proceedings will in due time be laid he
fore our readers.
FIRrs.-The stables 0f Mrsars. john Y. Hslbscl:
and John Simpson, III Charlottesville were fired by
incrndiuries and consumed last week, making six
fire. in that town in the last two months. The Mayor
hns offered Il reward u, 800 for the detection of in.
crniiurc-.
The stable Of Nj. Richard |. Cooke, and the barn
of Mr.. John Is. Omnhunlro, in Fluvnnna county,
were DESTROYED by lire u few days agu-tiIc work ui
iucenliar;es. Mr. Cooke lost 3 valuable horse, aud
Mr.. Omohundro a quantity o: wheat.
MurIxy IS JAIL.-The prisoners i'll the jail "i
AlbeInurle county obtained liquor from the wife ui II
prisoner, Il few days ago, and became violent in their
intoxication. The iaiIor. il attempting 10 qucll the
disturbance. had his authority set Mt defiance, aud
WIS obliged 10 defend himself with a char and stones
To nvoiL an attack from n prisoner with n long knife
in his hand. After the jai!ur retrrated, the prisoners
barred the doors with timber aud furniture. babe de-
iiancc to ul authority, and Threatened death to any
one who attempted 10 enter. The door o' their cell
was secured on the outer side, and they wer. permit
iil l - tlllill ~ lIfll ''il '"'' ''N' -
.lcciiom brought them Ia their SENSES. ~ We learn
from the Charlottesville Advocate.
ATTEMPT TO Porsoy.-Ihe Dispatch states that a
negro woman iz now confined in the Jail OF Fenrlco
county, Oh the charge Of attempting 10 poison her
master, by putting n quantity Of quicksilver III his
coffee. She hnd bscOm" offended at the Rev. Mr..
Boggs, Of Church Hill. By whom she wa owned, Tor
correcting. one Of her children, and threatened t" be
reveugrd for the insult, "s she called! 1t. The next
morning, and for several days after, She rndcavored
20 persuade the house servant 70 furnish her with 4
bottle oi lnudanum, but failing in this attempt, tcraped
a quantity OF quicksilver from the back OF II looking
gla.s, mixed il with sugar, and put II IN Mr.. Is. cot
fee, but fortunately he was prevented from drinking
il by the house servant, who gave him timely warn
Ing OF his danger. Mr. Is. is not only tt kind, but
must i~ndulgcnt master, and regrets the occurrence
most deeply.
IDSGREs.Io"hL CASyAsS.--Ihe fredericksburg
Herald, OF yesterday says Tho Hon. William Smith
will address the people NJ Spo'oylvanla Cour; House
to day, tSIondsy) the 9TH, and will speak in town tu
night. THIS will BE- the opening ot tho campaign lii
this Congressional District. Ic il to spenk in Alcxnr-
dria on Tuesday night, and at Brentsville on Wedn"s-
day.
APPOINTMENT ny rHE GoyFRSoR.-Wm j. Nor
ri-elt. Esd has been appointed by the Governor Of
' lf,itIIh, II lltllDcI III lUc VI ~ 'A'
Eastern Lunatic Asylum, To fill the vacancy occasion
cd by the death of Rev. Robert Morris.
PIrTsYLvASiA CouHrY.-Juhn K. Smith, Esq,
lDem.j il d candidate Tor II seat in the next House OF
Delegates from the county OF Pittsylvamia. The Dan.
vile Republican Eay- he is L gentleman Of talents.
ErfFCTs OF THE Cold WEATHER.-Thc weather,
saws the Lynchburg Republican, Inns been extremely
cold Of late, md Il correspondent informs rs that
M al evidence Of its severe effects, Col. 1rIFY, ol
Clarke county, Inns LOST from his tasteful park nine.
teen deer aud six clks. They had fine shelter, and
were carefully attended, bu, died from the excessive
cold The Colonel still has. however, upwHrd-o 81
fifty deer and twenty rlks in his park.
DtcoyEKrp SLAvrs.-TLc three negroes belong
ing to Mrs. Armistcal, oi Portsmouth, vino wcro ra-
ported to have escaped some months since, were APP
pretended on Monday evening in that city. Inc VII
dergruuud railroad must be out ut order.
DIsfREsslSG CALAHTi.-rhe Salem Register states
that the dwelling house Of Mr.. Fleming Boom oil
Franklin county. was destroyed by ire IN the night
Of the I'D ulr. Nearly every thing in the house was
lost, aul, Fad 10 relate, his little daughter, nholi )
wears of age, fell u prey to the deyourlng clement
She was heard TO call 10 one OF the family Tor help,
from the room in which she had been sleeping, hut
in win " ere all efforts TO render her aid. They sue
cerl.d in raking from the ashes Il part OF her body,
sitter tho house had been consumed. 1t Is not known
how the tro originated.
STARVATION THEEATfSED.--The Morgantown
lMonongalia county Mirror, states that n scarcity ct
provcndcr for cattle is sorely felt ia that and the sur
rounding counties, and should the cold season con
time much longer many cattle in North-NeS:crr
virginia must perish by starvati"Ii. Those who have
a moderate supply Of proycndcr, land none have
more than this are afraid 10 DIVIDE II with tErli
needy neighburs lest there should not be enough Il
nut their own stock through the winter: and some, It
is alleged, who might spare without the least risk, are
| withholding from thci, neighbOls, III order thai they
NAV purchase their stock; thinking that iiicE "nl sell
at n great sacrifice, rather than see them starve be-
fore their eyes,
The Mirror complains that the distiller.es continue
TO consume great quantities of grain, while the poo
pic and their cattle arc suffering sorcly Tor want OF ~
A gentleman from SpotsylvuniG county informs lis
that g similar state of distress prevails amongst IN
cattle in ONE parts OF Spotsylyenls and the @IJolll
Ing counties, in consequence Of the drought aud sior
crops last summer.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
We learn that the following appointments "Hlt
made Yesterday by the President and Senate o; OH
cera for the Four New Regiment'-two Of CH'Air!