Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-12

APPoISTMgSTs EY THE II ~vERSOs.-The Gov,
~ has enlarged the number If his A,Is ~ ten.
Military STAFF il now composed of the folio ],
nam ID gentlemen, VIII" hay" been c,'h m,ssi ~.
-iactiv,ly with h. rank nf Colonel ot CQ, airy: ri
Is. TaIIafrrro of Gloucester, II lfrisoa b T,mrI
Kin. Wiilinm. ). Bg.S"rt French Of Chrs'erf-Ii. t.
l.. Kcmp-r OF Madison, w Iiinm l.. jackson Of 2.
-snt-, Thomas l.. Brown OF Ksnawhu. Sa nue.
FlIk"rson If Washington, Hughes Dii!sri of IL.
John Blair Ho2r OF Berkeley, and Angus McDy-I
Jr, of Hampshire.
SOUTHERN LITERARY NEssENGER.-We have !
ceivtd III. February number OF the new SER.
this interesting and valuable periodical. and we
this occasion to rrinin the public that if they ID
the South should have one periodical in whose
iumns Southern Literature will receive justice, \
enlargement and support, they should send in "A
names, become subscribers, and TINS place on a \
mHnent foundation the only periodical of slancI
literature published in the Souih. The .oliowin;I
the table Of contents OF tho February numb
GHuley River, by Thos. Dunn English; The R.Il
DcspUtism in Europe; Lines, by Henry TinroG Il
Modern Greeks; Song; Tenliyson's Por;ral,ur.
Woman: Jcferson's Rock: 70 the Astronomer Of /
Georgia University; A Common Experience; u
Red Eagle; The Winter Winds May Wildly Ri
Early History Of Virginia; The Crimcan Hero; G|
Bye; The Threshold nj the New Year; Oh the D.
Deep Skies Of June: The Pursuit Of Truth; Seed
aud Sketches from Southern Life; Prescott and y
cnu!ay; Editors Table; Notices Ut New Works, &
&c.
From among tho many d-servedly high tribute,
the Messenger, which We find in our exchanges.
select the following from the fredericksburg 4
corder
AN OLp FRIEND IN A New DREss.-The /,
number OF the new series of the Southern l. ter
Messenger, was laid on our table some DAYS ;.
by the cnterprising publishers, Mcssrs. Mac.
lane, FERGUSON l. Co. We could scarcely brfs,
our eyes. Such changes for the better we neverw
messed. Cover, paper, type, the whole appearance
our fhvor!te was greatly improved. a description RI
will not attempt, but content ourselves with :.
general statement that the january number il 1
only much handsomrr than any number of the W.
heretofore published, but that it is now, to our '.I
the hand-nIncst monthly in America. The publi,ai
have our thanks for the changes in the STYLE o. 4
journal. Then we came 10 the letter press. n
number for the month contains fourteen ar,,rI
thirteen Of which we have read with unrnixed p.}
sure. Africa in America, we especially cUmnelc \
al able. ciear and convincing expose Of the plans Il
Purposes of the Colonization Society. No man I'd
reaS; it without bidding the Virginia Society q he.I
GOA sp""i IN Its noble and philanthropic work. II
der Trhssicld Oaks, the Winds of Childhood, n
n'"h'e,n ir"'Dccts, near Jocasse, South CAROL !
Co"S'n S"1a am Sonnet, are admirable specim!I
OF ferhilc"tion, whIc The Palsied Heart, u.m.i
Dresses, LniS' Zane, n..i the Mariner of the SD
are ali tilat me lover OF hight literature could dcs}
deserves unqualified adniratio., E.itor md NJ I
fishers have alike d"ac their duty, ond must ind j
vnr with all persons Ut good taste aud cuI,ivs.l
minds. May the richest rewards r-comp,psp ,ttl
labors. We urgently dGriSe 50 MANY 0f 0ur re..i,,, ).
hare not subscribed TO the Mssrmger, 10 To-.
THREE DOLLARS TO RICHMOND, and have il sen. }
them without delay. 10 be without it argues q v,i
Of patriotism aud good taste.
COMPLIMENTARY SrPPER.-On Monday nigh, lp.
several citizens united in giving n complimenur
supper 10 Nr. J"hn Mitchell. then soj turning in o.:
mdst. The affair came of at Billiards. Hotel, uncc
the auspices of Mr.. j. Woodson Smith, and 10 IS
thlt 1t was one Of the uice.r, neutest and most bow.
tau: entertainments ever gwen in Richmond. wol!
scarcely he sufficient praise. The irnth is, Mr.. Sm.-
can fix up that sort OF thing in u Style which draA
all attempts at competition. There was, nnr.oye,
an "Intcl'rrtual rrPast' Of no ordinary interest
Atnongthosc who made speeches WINS John Brourhr-
the actor aud author, vito created much ,nerr,.nr,;
ny his witty sayings, and his capital Irish soncl.-
Some "l The guests however, had been trlghtenoI 4
oct"re Drpughdin cumfnenced. by The visible prep.
atoms OF a huge bowl of punch.
DTATH OF GEY. TAKviE.-G.n. J. 3. Usrrse. ,
p'o'n.n.n' Citizen Of Richmond Va d ed on FrI.,'
aged 10 years. The deceased was wounded in the 3.
'a'H on iIlp"ii, IN 1904, while serving "a a mid-a?.
man IN the war of 1872 he wa with the Ricbmo:
LiSht luiantry Blues in service at Camp Holly. AZ
ister Gay he wH- a State Senator, and Mt the tin.
nus uccra'e he was the Major General in commau.
the Erslcrn Division pf Virginia Militia.
The funeral OF Gen. Harvi", tool, pl,re IN Surt1
Inst The nrst regiment OF Virginia volunteers. laa
coinpaIie-I together with the Stat Guard. an 4
lnrs, number Of cIt,zGn. in carrin res and ON
escorted the Remains OF the G="-s,rI To n. H.
wood C,;;hctery' where III, body Wa buried al
salute fred over The grave.
MURDER.-The coroner jury on the ca.. Of ID
woman found dead in her bypin A!exar!ra, GRJ
rendered II Verdict TINT she came 10 her draih 4 !
personal whence committed on her pereou By L
husband. The womnn's name wns Sally Nena'1
not D1wney, as heretofore stated. The husUl:. 4
in jail.