Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-05
CITY AND sYAEE WS.

ApPoISTMEST By THE Observation-Disclosures
Dudley Of King and Queen. a delegate 10 the Srutherr
Convention st Savannah, from the first Compression
al District, in the place Of Ro. L. Montague, de-
clined.
NAYAL.-We learn from the Norfolk Herald, that
the L. 5. steam frigate Roanoke, the sixth of the new
steamers, WAS taken out of III. dry dock q lew DAYS
ago, and moOred along the wharf in the yard, and a
trial of steam on her siupeniOus machinery made,
under the inspection of n. b. Martin. Esq, Engineer
in Chief, from Washington; w. W. Wood, Esq,
Chief Engineer ot the Gn'pOrt Navy Yard, his Assis
tant, Mr.. Philip +. Mars, the designer and craftsman
of the nachinery-and Samuel L. ffartt, Esq Naval
Constructor, under whose sup-riuteaieEce siIe was
built-nil Of WHOM pronounced lie performance to De
perfectly satisfactory.
Tue machinery Of the Roanoke was built at the
Richmond Tr.d-gnr Work.. The trunk engines are
- feet cylinder with three feet stroke: the boilers are
Martin pattern which works with The grcHte-t pre-
cl7lnn md raises steam IN q natural draft, with an-
thrarite coal, in ~fprty-fvr minutes. 81 steady is her
machinery when in operation that not the slichtes: jar
is prrceptiblc 10 one standing a; the stern Of The ship.
There Is not n more magnificent and powerful
steamer in the Navy than the R;anoke; and her
workmanship throughout reflects the greatest credit
upon all who had a hand in it. II i. supposed she
vii! be fully prepared for sea i'll ~ or % days.
VIRGINIA VI. Z. CoSFEREHcE.-SEvESrH DAY.
"WEDNESDAY, Dcu Sd, 1856 -The usual prayer meet
ing VS. held thus morning, Bishop Early conducting
the eIercise. During the session. prayer was offered
by Rev w. w. Brunet, William II. W~tccIwright and
Joseph Carson. The attcrduuce was unusually large,
and the exercises were very interesting.
Al half past . O'Clock, Bishop Early look the Chair
and called The Conference 10 order.
The minutes of the lasf meeting were then read.
Rev. Francis j. B"ggs, general agent Of the Vir
GINA Conference Tract Society, presented his report,
and took occasion 10 say that the receipts for thu past
year were not rs large rs they might have been, fthere
had been n well adapted supply of books and tracts
sent him; and it was further owing to the failure 20 re-.
ceive books and tracts from tho Publishing House,
that he had been unable TO supply grants Oh ten dol
lar propositions.
The Com ni'Iec on Memoirs, through their chair
mnu, Rev. Ii 3. Cuwirs, motto. /. III appropriate term.
the trccase Of Rev. Francis ;. Mitchell, who dled
during the pat year in the triumph of that faith he
preached TO other-.
Rev. j. II. Davis, chairman Of the Committee on
the American Bible Society, reported in favor O.!
greater attention IN this cause.
Rev john l.. Edwards, chairman Of TIC Committee
on Sunday Schools, reported n III -: encouraging state
If this institution in The bounds ~; he Virginia Con.
ference, ard urged IN earnest terms al increased Z-G.
in This department.
Dr.. Dnggrt, chairman If the Committee on Educa.
ti"n, r"nd n report whirh had been previously adopt
ed. Tbs report was listrIed 10 with marked a,iru.
lion. 1t sets forth The Claims Of the various instiiu
tons of learning. Male md Fcmulr, under the patron.
age Ui Conference. Among the number referred 10,
WIS the Female College, To- be located in this city.
This institution was warmly commended 10 he al
tenriUn aud supper, Of the Conference, aud especially
to the cilizrus of Richmond. The report I'll cited a
lengthy aud able speech from Dr.. Smith. President OF
Randolph Macon College. Hi- powerful appeal in
behalf ri education generally, HI well rs Of The claims
Of this Institution, WIS listened to with profound at
tentluu aud Interest.
Rev. j. Ii. Davis, President Of the Wesleyan Fo-
mae College, at Murfresboro', North Carolina, follow.
Ell IN III appropriate appeal IN behalf ot the Female
College under the patronage OF Conference.
DR.. l.. VI Lee, Rev. L. Z. Wilson, DR.. Doggetf,
and Rev. j. l.. Edwards. delivered able and interest
ing addresses IN behalf "f The claims of the Female
College. to be located in Richmond.
After an apprUp i"te prayer. the Conference ad-
journed with Il beuedlctiuu.- tDs$pa!ch.
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SoclErr.-tAt r
State Agricultural Society. at the Exchange Hotel on
Monday evening, the lat Of December, 1856.
Present: Philip ST. Geo. Cooke, President. Edmund
Ruffin. Lewis e lIarvir, John X. Einunds, VIM. VI.
Tate, WIN. BuulwGre, +. &. Rutin, aud WIN. q.
CrenshGw.
The Secretary presented the report Of the Com
miiiee on The accounts Of tn. Treasurer, made 10 tn.
Farmers Assembly, which by n resolution OF that
body had been "reiyrred 10 the Executive Committee,
for snch action i'll rrspGC; thereto rs IN their judgment
may be eHpedi"n.,' whcrrupon, Oh motion OF Mr..
EiInunds,
Resolved, That the Treasurer be aud he is hereby
required To balarc. ha br,ks quarterly, showing the
stal.. Of the Treasury NJ the close of esr! quarter and
that he lav tho ZANE before the Executive Committee
at the m-+tin: mex, succeeding ZACH period, with the
stte,iniinu uf The T. Immi;rea OF Accounts.
Resolved, That thu President OF III. Society and
two InrIn',ers of Tie Executive Cutan!itee constitute
the Cummiit- OF Accounts, whose duty snail be 4"
.,Ip"rvisr and attest the accounts and books of the
Treasurer. They shall rudnrse On every voucher that
me -1n'- mas heeu examined AID passed, aud shall
I.Vlss ana nrtest s"Ci quarterly settlement, of the
~ - That. oil N II I.
settlements on the Both day OF September, cuu.lneuc-
ing with the 3O;h day uf September, 1856.
Til. Secretary a!4o reported a communication from
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth, covering an ex-
tract from a letter from Aleh'r. Vattenrre, Esq,
agent for Internationa! Exchanges, &C., which has
likewise bsen referred TO the Executive Commltte by
the Farmers Assembly, whereupon, on motion Of Mr..
EImunds,
Resolved, That The letter be referred to the Presi-
dent. and that he be requested ~ return a suitable an
swer thereto.
The Secretary informed the Executive Committee
that the Virginia Mechanics Institute WAS then in
session, and would adjourn 10 SONS convenient time
Tomorrow Ia afford further opportunity for confer.
enc. with this COMMITTEES aud The Historical Society,
Oh the subject Of building jointly for their mutual &C
Communications; whereupuD, on motion OF Mr. Ed
Inunds,
Resolved, Thu: 2 committee be appointed to make
with the mechanics. Institute and The
Hi ,tor:crl Society for the acceptance 1T any grant
from the corporate authorities oi The city al R!rhM"nd,
for the purpose of building suitable rooms for the So
ricty, aud that the committee be authorized In enter
into any arrangements an 10 accept amy grant pro
vi!ed UGH agrcein-n, and acceptance do not bind tl-
funds Of the Snciety; but only such funds n. may be
hereafter raised by voluntary contribution for such
purpps., and that The conn ttre also Reserve nj! prop
.r rights OF the cuntributlr- in case "t d-continunnce
of the use of the property by The Society aud that The
committee be- empowered IL arrange III concert win
the parties aforesaid aud any joint stock company Tor
such rooms upon the conditions above set forth.
Resolved. That the committee be Instructed to COM
muu,rgte 30 :he parties the I'd section uf IN. constitu
tiuu OF the Virginia State Agricultural Society, 10 re-
ference ~ the holding Of annual fairs.
The President being requested To act as Chairman,
thu COMMITTEES is constituted rs follows
philip ST George Crcke. Wan B0ul~are, WI
Crenshaw, + u. Rutin, Ca. Is. Williams.
On Notion at Mr. Crenshaw, tie following pream'
BILE and resolution were adopted
Whereas, it il highly probable that the Society will
he unable 10 procure the use nf the 'Horsc Lot, adj
Joining The Fair Ground. which II has occupied Tor
several years past and whereas it j. not deemed nd
visible To attempt the holding Of Il Fair without some
su table lot for The exhibition of horses therefore,.
Resolved. That n COMMITTEES b, appoint ID To cnli-r
with, and tn ascertain whether, the CITY Cnuncii wAI
turn sh the Society with suitable grounds for holding
the Fair of 1857.
Commits. e-W. G. Crenshaw, Edmund Ruff.
Levi, Z. Harvie, + G Rufia, joseph X. Ande's'n'
Charlie. Dinmock, John L. ballard.
Tho Secretary referred to the Executive
for their decision, that part ufth- report Of the Judges
on long wool sheep, IN which their award IS stated L"
be contingent upon the settle nent Ut The question,
~"whcih-r inputcd rhrcp can DC entered SIMPLY ~
;hur"uIhbr'H'- III comp .titi"h wt!I haI'u' thorough
breds - that if the question il answered hDlrInhliSc'y,
then the first HI =, cund pr. " n.nS tor bucks ut this
chg. Are AWARDED 10 Nus. 2jl-2, tod. j. w. Ware
for his in, p0,trd bucks. but II it b. decided that they
can not. then, they award the first Pr. n 'um 10 No.
12J. lDr. john K. Wuods.) aud the second 10 M. 253
g. Marshall McCue,l tor their nat're thoroughbred
hrrks