Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-27
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

number OF the preachers and members OF ina. ueno
nlnaon are expected to be present on 'ne
aud measures are in progress to renuer .no w
casion one of deem interest To all who favor the pre-
presl of Christianity. We hear that the DanVe aii
Soulh-Sde railroad companies, Win ,.,n fo,
iberay will issue free tickets to all VINO .eaM" i'o'
the COnvention-i.e e. vsiters will pay the luii ia, =
ing to the Convention, but will not be charged iof
return passage.
DETENTION UNDER THE VIRGINIA SEARCH La"
. Tho brig Orlando Capt. Clifford, OF fhadePns.'
which sailed few days since from Richmond 10
Fall River has been detained at Old Point, she nav
ing crew Of colored men OIL board. Inc CAPITA
writes that "Mr. H. Roberts, the pilot OF SAD orle
has been arrested and the crew lodged IN jail 4
HAMPTON" 1t is presumed that these proceeding
IRE under the new Virginia search law, which autho
rizes the detention and inspection of We sells suspect
| ed of having runaway slaves on board. In tnat cas-
they would BIZ detained for au examination. uhae
the law in the event of any vessel putting into ina
Mace for suy purpose with black crew on board
they are to BIZ lodged in Jail for safe keeping until tn
vessel be got ready for her departure.
DysrRrcrryr FIRE.-A large wooden shed, on thu
South side of Mayo's bridge in the town OF Manchester
was consumed by fire about s o'clock SUNDAY morn
iny. The shed used TO store cotton belonging u
the Manchester Cotton Factory ami contaheu III Iht
time of the conlagration about l25 bales. The ilrt
!. supposed to have been the result Of spontaneous
combustion, rs il il known that cotton "a hlghly IN
tlanmabe and liable ut amy moment TO TAKE IRE. AZ
the contents of the shed were either burned outright
or so damaged TO be unit for use, the loss canno
be far from SS,oOo.
GIFT EXHIBITION At METROPOLIS HALL.-To
night Mr.. Winter distributes to hi, patrons large
collection of most beautiful presents, among which Is
a fine gold enameed Hunting Watch, numerous gold
pencils fine ear and finger rings, and other articles
pleasing to all who fortunate IN getting present;
and to those who should not, they @ll be highly en'
rertained by the sight Of the splendid chemical did,
ramas, crystalline views, &C.
CHEAP TRAvELLISG.-Persons wishing to attend
the Cincinnati Convention can obtain tickets from
Washington City TO Cincinnati for the low price OF
SIC % for the round trip. See advertisement of MI.
8. Ruth. Superintendent of Transportation, at the Of
fee Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Rail Road Company.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION OF NIRGISla.--This &C..
clssiastica body, which has been in session At Ere
derrick sburg, adjourned sine die ON Saturday.
Bishops Meade and Jones, and about l15 lay dele
gates were in attendance,
| The introductory sermon was preached by Rev.
| w. n pcndetan of Lexington. Touching allusion
was made TO Rcvcrends VIM. Jackson of Norfolk
and Chisholm of Portsmouth, who Tell during the ep-
demc.
The report of the Committee on the Virginia Fe.
male Institute OF Staunon, showed $40 still wanting
to complete the purchase q. that Institutions. The
amount was Immediately made up, aud the certificate
| of stock transferred.
The Presiding Bishop announced the usual com
mittces. Col &. NJ. Darlington was appointed Trea-
. eurer of the Convention and Bishops Fund. Grace
Church, 4.lexan4ria applied for admission, and on
the favorable report CT the Committee was received.
| The Convention substantially adopted the orphan
sou OF Rev Mr.. Chisholm, deceased, aud made pro.
vision for his support Resolutions were adopted e1
| pressing t.:s thanks Of the Convention 10 Mr. John
BohIen OF Philadelphia for doErti"n of 81, GOD 10
aid in erecting FIRE proof Library Building, and also
., Tyulr and hIS en- ian in
New York for donation of 5000 TO aid in erecting
another building at the Theological Seminary.
| BY resolution day Of special prayer and Fasting
was set apart with references to the Divine blessing
on the youth and young OF the State, that their
thoughts may BIZ directed to the ministry OF the
church.
Delegates to General Convention we're elected us
follows: Rev. &. W. Andrews, d. D.. Rey. VIM.
| Sparrow, ID. D., J. Peterkin and Rev. VIM. \. PEN
diron of the clergy and of the lalty D. IL. Conred.
Col. +. IL. Smith, Hon. w. Z. Rves, and Philip vii.
! liams Standng committees OF the diocese for the
ensuing year; Rev. C. T.. Dana, Rev. WIN. Sparrow
ID. d.. Rev. Jas. +. JDhnston Dr.. Orlando FAIRFAX,
| John Huff, G. /. Lee.
Nsxt Convention to meet at St. Psuls Church,
Petersburg.
SOUTHAMPTON CoUSrY.- Whole Democratic tick
ct elected by about 81 majority; WIN. w. Briggs,
Sheriff. John }. Kindred, Commonwealth Attorney;
john NJ. Guriey and Vim. Murlee, Commissioners OF
the Revenue.
Sheriff, Archibald Glover, Commissioner Of the Re-
venue, and p. T. Bstto, Comnonw ealtt.'s Attorney,
| all without opposition.
| RoCKlSGHAM CoUsTY.-In this county the contest
very animated one, aud the result IL as follows
For Commonwealth Attorney, John T. Harris, D.,
1919; L. L. Warren d.. 49, Harris mai l22I For
Sh.rr Cuogler, d. li2l Devcr, d., 1873; COogler's
maj. &. Moony, Kite and lIamrIck elected Commits
sinners Of the he"sLGs.
Egw KENT CurSTf.-Jo.I 5. j-nCy eiegted She |!
riff, over THE American nominee.
MIDDLEsEX CoUSrY.-fur sheriff, ThDs Perkins |
elected: Commemorative Attorney, K. .. MCGta- |
que; Commissioner 0! the Revenue - Walker. |
LANCASTER Constructor Clerk, Mr.. Warner !
Eubank, without opposition, in place of o. Dagge't, |
resigned. For Sheriff. VIM. Brent Commissioner |
of the Revehue. iigcar George. Commonwealth
Attorney, Sam' Gresham
RocKBRrpGE.-Lust. Democrat, for Sheriff carries
this county by 80 majority 1t is thought y. +, !
Moore. nov Suihng, is elected over +. F. Paxton,
Democrat, for Commonly edttE's Attorney. The con.
test, however, 10 doubtful.
ALBEyARLE CYuSrY.--W. j. Robertson, Demo. !
crat, elected CONFERENCE.-The Attorney, and d. w.
Burnley AMERICAN, elected Sheriff without Opposi-
tiOu.
Hanover Court Hovse.-At the recent election
in Hanover it was decided by lnrge majority, not
to remove the Court House Of the county from its
presCIt location.
The GUARD OF THE METROPOLIS mado their first
parade Inst Saturday afternoon, escorted by deaoh-
ineuts Of the Public Guard, under the coHna nd of
Captain pinmocs and attracted universal attention
wherever thcy apRua-cd. The company formed Mt
the Armory, and, preceded by Smiths famous band,
marched thence 10 the Capitol Square, @here tEsy
were received and addressed By Gov. Wise III of
his ncatest of hand efforts Hundreds OF ladies and
gentlemen had sssenGiod near the Capitol 10 get
glimpse at these miniature sUlaiea and ell were more
than gratiiie at their martial bearing and s"ldiery
decorum while going through variety OF iHiHtary
manGuvres On leaving the Square ths company
..assed down 18th street Franklin. thence To IAN
Street thence to Mun, and up Main till arriving III
front Uf Mr. j. LL.sCu's store, where ha't was
ord1red, and the whole corps fyi':C 10 partake Oh
soda. When the line was again fosned thI J. uara
marched to the Arnory and were dismissed, edth
member being more than delighted with the hrs pub
| lie parade. >,
The Officers nre--Gaptsir. y. }. Dimmock LIST |
Lieutenant, w. r. J. Pcgram "a Lieutenant .. L. I
Cuwardn; lst Sergeant, j. W. Wyatt; "a Sergeant |
WIN. Mayo 81 Sergeant, a. Snead lst Corporal T.
Stebbins: I'd Corporal, X. A. WISE Sd Corporal, L.
L. Spence; Ensign John CoqdIt'- DSpaSe@'
Two GIgI, DRowyED.-A heart rending occur
renee took place al rimbery'e, Rockingham coun,
ty ON Saturday, week. Two interesting gtre, named
Rachel Topper and Elizabeth Ziger, aged j: anI IA
years, daughters of John Topper and Samuel |'gier
fell into the Shenandoah river, while attempting
10 cross, and were drowned. They were discovered
while floating down the river, by young lady, who
gave fine alarm, tut before assistance could reach
Them, they sunk TO the bottom Of Tie EVER. The bo'
dies were taken out short tims after, and Oh Sun
day they we're both buried in one grave
SERIOUS AcclDEsr.--fnus J. Niche, Esq, Of
Staunon had one of his arns brokeR by fall, last
| Thursday night, i'll Charlottesville.
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! SUMNER SYMPATHY IN BOSTON.
EosTo., May 2j.-'rhe largest meeting ever held
in Fancuii it4 YES thai of last evening, expressive
of Indignation at the ssssrlt en- Senator Sdnner.-
| Five thousand persons were assembled ineide the
| Hall! aud thousands outside. Governor Gardner
presided, assisted by fifty Vice Presidents, compri
| zng distinguished gentlemen Of all parties including
| Lii. Governor Benckley, Mayor Rice, Mr. Baker,
House, Ex-Governor Boutwell, Hon. Samuel Fl.
Valley, Ex.Mayor Smith, Hon. Nathan Hale, Editor
OF the Daily Advertiser, Amos A Lawrence. Profess