Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-22
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

SurrHERS LITERARY MrssESGER.-We have re-
ceived from the proprietor the January number of this
work. 1t liz really beautiful work-much enlarged
equal TO any monthly in this county, for its beauty of
Typography and handsome appearance. The proprie.
tors really deserve credit for the style in which the
new series has been gotten up, and we bespeak for
them sJsrge accession to their list of subscribers.-
Every ms,nbsr Of the Virginia Legislature ought to
subscribe to the Southern Literary Messenger. The
following is the tuble Of contents Of the number for
this mouth: Africa in America; Under the Grass.
land Oaks; The Palsied Heart; The Winds Of Child
hood; Hoped Dresses; The Moutuin Prospects near
Jocassee Suutl. Caroliua The Mariner u. te Loire.
Part Second; Cousin Cora; Luigi Cane: The Advent
OF the Choera; Sonnet. by Paul II. II yne: North
aud South Carolns Colleges Editors Table Notices
of Norks.
NEW FEATURE IN JuuRHALtsM.-The friends of
Mr. s. A. Is. Gmer, editor Of the I-swisLurc Chrou-
icle, last week rendered him a 'am'liH..ntary sup
per Oh The occasion of his bel .s. 81. The
were many toasts aud speeches, ;rIl q
''preservaton Of the union" Was nIo. i IA 49,.
most feryent manner.
decreased REcEIrrs.-Ghe receipts of thc South.
Side Railroad iJr tue QuSrt r'i!iug with Decrmber
show IN increase OF over :!eAD in comparison with
the receipts Of the same peri"d last year.
RICHMOND TonAcco M,KxEr.-Dccember-
were light while competition ie ed, .,, "ric"
gradually advanced. During the !a;yr pcrou u. :ie
month the business was suspended. ewing a!ore /"
the absence Of supplies. The stock of old r'-
naming is traing, that dealers find bur '...
tuccn.n, to operate. The following the export.
for liz past three years:
1T Oct lS53-lnGsl hhds tobacco 7,06O hhds stems.
do lS54-li,i?D do 5,,GO do
do ls55-al,54l do j,ss3 do
MAMMOTH PoRRrRs.-Mr Jacob Te.inger G.
Grecnbrirr county, hGs just slaughtered two por-
kers, yielding ll33 pounds nett weight.
LIorqR LAw.-The residents Of Palestine, in
three persons to enforce the law in their neghbor-
hood against retailing ardent spirits.
ATTEMPTED EscAPE.-Two mulatto girls, one be-
lDuging 10 Mr. John Churchmau aud the other to the
estaty OF Col james Crawford, deceased, took the
successfully 10 Baltimore where they were arrested
aud sent back.
NORTHERN ROUTE OpES.-The travelling public
will be pleased To learn hut the Potomac route s now
open. and that the connection between Richmond amt
Washington, by the way of Fredericksburg aud Aqua
Greek, will be regularly accomplished from and after
to-day. For farther particulars refer TO the card
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac CON-
psny in another column
THr VIRGIN. HIsroRicAL SOCIETY held its an
nua meeting IN the Hail OF the AthcnSum building
last Thursday night, Hon. Vim. Z. Rives, President
o! the Society, occupying the Chair.
After calling The meeting "a order, Andrew john
s,on ESD. in the absence of the Chnir,ran read the
annual report of the Executive Committee, which
was filed with interesting matter relative to the STATE
| and prospects Of the Society.
| Prof. iolcumbe, of the University, was then in
troduced. aud delivered the annual discourse. His
subject WIS "The Literature Of the Revolution, and
his address proved highly interesting to the large aud
! intelligent audience present.
At the conclusion Of the address, the following 9th
| GERS were elected for the present year
President Hon. VIM. {. Rivrs Vice Presidents
Hon. James NJ. Mason WIN. II. Mscfara.,d, ESQ
auL Hon. John Y. Mason. Corresponding Secretary
aud Librarian Wm. Maxwell Recording Srcretn-
! ry Andrew Johpston. Treasurer: Jacquein +,
| Taylor.
Executive Committee Conway Robinson, CHAIR
n,au; Gustuvus A. My-r, Thus T. Giles. Cha: Car
ter Lee, Arthur A. Mur.on, Thos. II. Ellis and Geo
! W. Randolph.
The officers Of the Society are, exotiico, member
Of the Executive Committee Saturday's D!srascA