Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-22
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

DESC RATION OF THE SABBATH DAY or LlbLh't l.
Tho Know-Nothugs Of Fredericksburg propose 10
celebrate thu Fourth of July, by bnrbacue, &c.-
Referring to this Dissertation Of the Sabbath of Anne
rican Freedom, the fredericksburg Recorder uses the
following appropriate language
The Know Notlings of this town and vicinity pro-
pose celebrating the 4th of July, the birthday OF ouI
National Liberty, by partisan barbecue. 4 pro
csedng like this i'll tho history OF Virginia, Is without
parallel. Our national anniversary has hitherto
been regarded as q Sabbath day of liberty-a day
upon which the feelings of the partizan should bt
merged into those of the patriot-when oil mig mee
around one common board and commune rs brcth
rem. But the times have sadly changed the into!e
rance and bigotry of Iankeedom, part und parcel
Know othingsm, has been introduced amongst us
and even the sabbath of American Freedom is 10 b.
desecrated. About this there is want Of Sational
~ which augurs i'll to our republic. We call upon al
patriots in whom the spirit of 76 still lives, tn frowi
or We may be divided upon mere party issues, in ou
love of country and high appreciation Of the inestl
mabe blessings purchased for us by our fathers, WE
are ono aud ndvsible-that UPON the 4th of July VT
arc patriots and not partizans."
UNIVERSITY OF VrRGIyrA.-The session of the
University will close Friday, the 29th inst, viii
the usual public exercises Lieut.. Maury will dclivei
an address before the Literary Societies H. o'clock
on Thursday, the 2StL inst. The public invited
to attend.
LIFE ISsvRaScE.-We invite attention to the nd
veriisement of MIR. Charles Workman in to-day:
ENQUIRER, on the subject of Life Insurance. All wilt
have desire to secure their families against the pc
cunury evils which too often follow the loss Of tc
protector, have favorable opportunity to accomplish
so desirable an object by calling upon Mr.. Workman
at his office OH Main street, between 9th and lott
streets. Only small sum, paid annually, is neccssG
~ to secure handsome competence to survivors.
HIGHEST HoNoRs.-There will probably be at the
University of Virginia this year the very large mum
Der of nine candidates for the degree of Master Of
Arts and three for the degree of bachelor of Arts
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are indebted to the pc
likeness Of Mr.. UousCwright Of tho Arcade Refresh
mrnt Saloon, formerly known as Beck Restorative
for a delicious bowl OF turtle soup, with appropriate
acc0mpanimons, forwarded TO office yesterday ri
II very sensouable hour. Mr.. Ii. favor received thu
highest compliment in our power to beslow upon it,
Very soon after its arrival there was hone LETT
COPPER IN FLOYD CoUxrY.-Whilst we are no,
aware that any further developments of Copper
mines have recently been made i'll this county, (says
the Floyd Intelligencor. yet sale of tract Of land
in this county, belonging TO the heirs Of MAJOR Samuel
Saunders decd of Frunkli in county, shows that the
fever il still up and has only boon kept in abeyuncr
bv the recent excitement upon the subject Of politics
This tract of land is quite large one, and for ngr
cultural purposes has heretofore been valued NJ 81 OO
but tho supposed existence of a VALUABLE vein ni
copper upon it, has caused IT to be purchased fOr
the round sum of Sj,nnO, by Company, Consisting
believe, partly OF lcnncssccas and party Of cltl-
ZeIs OF this county.
Three hundred per cent is pretty good advance
to be made in the price Of land i'll tito vf one
vcar-and is good evidence of the fact that tie puI.
chasrs are confident uf the existence OF Copper in
other parts OF the county than that in which has al.
ready been discovered.
COMPLIMENT TO VIRGINIA MEcuASIc.-James
II. Burton late master armorer in tho National Ar
inury at Iarper's Ferry, Va, but for some n0ntha
past resident of Springfield, Mass il il said has re-
ceived from tho British government the appointment
of engineer of the British national armOry of Enfield
near London. Although thar armory is unGer the
command of Capt Dixon, Of tho Royal Artillery, Mr..
Burton will have the entire direction vi the mHnutac
turing operation of the establishment
Az IMPORTANT SUIT DEcDED.-In the United
States Circuit Cout i'll this city, Chief Justice fancy
end Judge Ilalyhurron presiding important suit
was decided, on Wednesday last, involving the sum
of s. ,0lnj. McssrE. Bcrrcda j. Bro guano agents
OF the Peruvisn Government sued Z. ). Masters &
Son, of Alcxandra, Va, for the above amount due
on four cargoes Of guano, wcrth sil,OIN.
The defendants resisted payment on the ground
TINT the contract for tho delivery Of certain Iuant
~ had not been complied with. The plaintiffs sought
to recover for what had been delivered without re-
gard TO contract.
Messrs. Smith, Patton, ST., and Bradley for plain
titfs For the defendants Mcssrs. Mdrson anu Scott
Tit, case was decided in favor of the plaintiff
Counsel for the defence filed bill Of exceptions, aud
the case will probably he carried up 10 the Supreme
Cour, OF the United States.
VIRGINIA Posi- OFFICE MArrERs.-The Post.
master General orders the following appointments:
James X. Richards, postmaster at Confluence, War
rem county, Va, vice Samuel W. Spcnglcr, resigned
VIM. II. Cosby, postmaster at Wu"dvle Depnt, Al.
bcmarle county, Va vice Thos WonLs. The site and
To "Swope's Depot" and Washington Swope up
pointed postmaster Ill place Of A. a. pitnan.
VIRGINIA GRADuArEs.-Among the Virginans
who take the runk of passed mdshpmen through
the examination ut Annapolis, Md. are VIM. T. Glas.
sci and II. II. Garland.
NUMBER Is BATH.-The Staunton Spectator learns
that negro man belonging 10 Capt. John L. Dick.
inson of Bath county, was brulally murdered Oh the
night OF the 2th ut. Another negro is SUSPECTED OF
hu"ns committed the murder.
FIRE ~ SPorsYLvAyIA.-The storehoues Of Mr.
Leonard Wharton, ut WILDERNESS, Spatsyi coun
t., was destroyed by fire last week Loss from SG,O~
10 $4,000.
DAMAoEs.-Tnotiy Kellsy ines obtained Ter-
dict of S7tU damages in StauutOn. against Sium&t'
and Adams, for assault and battery.
AcciDENT.-lTr. Fred. Goddard, of Portsmouth
was dangerously injured ON Monday by falling asans
the ferry boat in attempting TO leap on i.-F"ur o
his ribs were broken, and it probable the sccden
will result fatally.
SUrpEY DEATH-Wc learn from the Cnarlottes
willie .Icllr-sonian TINT Mr.. Nathaniel d. Gooshy was
accidentally drowned on the 9th lust, III the cana
near Warren in Albcmavle county.
TAKING ALARM
Tic Pittsburs synod of the Lutheran church haze
adopted the following resolutions:
"RcS0lved, That, in the Judgment of this Presoy
terry, the principles Of orr church exclude from com