Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-24


I NAvAL-The u. ). steam frgate Colorado was Ia.
ken out OF the Dry Dock at our yard yesterday, with
her propeller fitted complete, and she is TO be masted
| and finished immediately. .E.f
The irsste Roanoke will 10 taken in the dock on
Monday preparatory TO receiving her propeller which
VIII complete her engines II is expected that both
ships will be ready about the LIST of December for
| trial trip.
The machinery for both the Colorado and Roanoke
WAS built in Richmond, at the Iron Works of the
Messrs. Anderson, and we are informed BY gentle.
lnen who are thoroughly qualified TO Judge that the
work. from beginning to end, is equal if not SUPERIOR
to any ever executed at the North.-I Portsmouth
Transcript Of Saturday.
NEARLY CoMpLErED.-We learn from the Frede.
cksburg Recorder that the heavy rail on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Road has
been laid to within fifteen miles Of fredericksburg
and the entire track will be completed this FALL The
editor had ride the road few days since, and
SAYS from experience, that it is as good road, If not
better, than any in the State
A CAUTIoy.-Mr. Parke Sheppard, Of Clarke coun-
ty, Va, Some time since, lost female slave and re-
Gently discovered her in Loudoun county, where she
had hired herspf out. The man who hired her paid
Mr.. Sheppard $500 rather than undergo prosecution
At law for the same. This should be q caution TO
those hiring without knowing where the negro Is
from.
Wal Star says the streets of that town are filled
every day with persons leaving Virginia for the West
There has not been so much emigration for years
from Virginia. Sometimes there can BE- seen eight
or ten families moving together, who intend forming
a Virginia settlement OF themselves III Missouri, Nan
sas, or some other portion OF the West
RICHMOND LoCoMoTIvEs.-The Alexandria Senti-
mel notices the arrival there OF two new engines from
Richmond, built for tho Alexandria and Washington
nfiu
looking specimens Of workmanship, built upon new
model and specially designed for the road on which
they are to run We have already announced the ARR.
val OF the cars Tor road and the tew remaining
feet Of the track being laid that in few
days the line will be ready for operation"
HARRISON CIRCUIT tspURT.-We learn from the
Clhrksburg Register that at the recent term of this
SQUIRT, the Grand Jury found about seventy indict-
nents and presentments. Or these one WAS against
Horace Greeley for circulating in Harrison county his
which was considered by the Grand ,Ju.
incendary in it's character. Two cItizens OF
the county we're presented tor aiding in the circulation
Of that paper The remaining indictments were for
minor offences, common assaults, unlawful gaming,
nc.
VIM. II. Radcliffe youth of Twelve years, was in
dcted tor and found gutyIof stealing twenty dollars
in bank notes. and the term Of his imprisonment IN the
was fixed at one year.
Commonwealth W.. Evan ID. Carmack, jesse
Cheuvront and e. Cheuvront, for digging up and
carrying away the body of negro child from
near West Milford. The juries, in the
rases against DR.. Carmack and j. Cheuvron assessed
a fine against each of them ofsl0O, and the Court
sentenced them to five hours imprisonment in the
all. e. Cheuvront confessed Judgment for 3, en-
tered in a recogniZance for good behavior fol
weve months aud was discharged.
FEMALE EDuCATIoN.-Ths following resolutions
we're unanimously adopted by the Old School Presby
erian Synod On Saturday last
Resolved That in order 10 establish Presbyterian
Female Institute in the city of Richmond, Synod re.
the formation Of joint stock company to
aise and manage funds for that purpose. I
Resolved, That the committee raised on this sub
ect at tn. session of the Synod in 1855. and continued
III this time be still continued and be- charged with
he formation Of this company.
SENTENCES PAssED.-The jury in the case Of james i
Iecfe indicted for forging the name of the Second
Auditor, Friday rendered verdict OF guilty; and
he prisoner sentenced to three years confinement
u the peuitenary. Royal Blackburn sentenced
o FIVE years for a felonous assault upon Abuer w. .
rrabue and James Bowers for year for stabbing
Lawrence Spain. In the Of Blackburn and
Bowers motions for trial were overruled by
he Judge noe prusequi entered on second
Indictment against keeie.
EAST Hanover PREsBYrERY.-A meeting of the d
East Hanover Presbytery held 10 the First Pres
,v,erian church in this city, Monday last, aud
opened with sermon by the Rev. Dr. Pryor, the Last
Moderator The only business of Importance was the
determination OF the Presbyery to change IFS indie
,eudsnt position in conducting the work of domestic
MISSIONS and become auxiliary to the Assembly's
board The next meeting will be held in Bethlehem
Church, Hanover on the Thursday before the second
Sabbath in April.
SUDDEN DEArH.-The Bedford Sentinel says that ,
Mr. Augustus Wade, young man, died suddenly, Oh {
Sunday last, while attending Divine service at the
uaker meeting house. in that county. 1t is supposed
al, Of tba hau thl nf
ieath.
THROAT CUrrISG.-The DanviIle Register says
hat there WAS a riutous crowd at the Democratic
mass meeting at Ptsylvania Court House last week
tstcufs seemed to be the order Of the day. A youth
named Crowder cut the throat of young man named
Hckets though the wound was not dangerous. Grow
Ter was jailed.
ROCKINGHAM CIRCUIT CouRT.-The jury in the
,ase Of Mrs. Kisng, charged with coercing young
,irl to fire barn, discharged, being unable 70
.yree upon verdict. Gentry, the horse thlei, WAS
acquitted ON the plea OF insanity.
MANASSAS GAP RAIL RoAD.-This important road
through rich portion Of Virginia is progressing stsa
lily notwithstanding the pressure under when the
,onpany has labored the last year. The stocklo!d-
.rs had general meeting at Alexandria on the ioth
Instant, when reports were read from the fres'deht
md Directors and the Chief Engineer. II appears
hat the nett revenue for the last year was S5S,9i3
yeug hi increase Of thlrtyseveh and nail per cent
Upon the nett income Of last year
This road has joint stem with the Orange anu
Alexandrs road for twenty seven miles. 1t Is com
n.ted to Woodstock and the cars have been running
10 that point since the carly part OF September The
work OF extension to Harr-onburg has been carried
ON with spirit and the grading and masonry are near
v dom. a. far AZ Mount Jackson twelve miles above
Woodstock. Much work has also been done OH the
independent line from the Junction to Alexandra,
and upon the Loudoun branch to Purcellvilie. Inns
is to be extended sixteen miles further 10 harper
Ferry where it will connect with the Winchester aud
Potomac road the Baltimore aud Ohio road, aud the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal The Legislature Of Fir-
.nia its last session made an appropriation Tor TINS
branch. This oonnexiou is considered an important
feature in the enterprise.
SrsTESCEu.-Ben. Hughes, OF HALIFAX county,
charged with killing one of his negroes, was tried last
week. convicted Of manslaughter and sentenced to
years imprisonment in the penitentary.
BENNETT SURRENDERS.