Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-27
COM. Htt0rHTy' SHeI Vt,
Young. Davis. Hutcheson. Childrey
33S l63 JOB l73
founy's n,si. 365 Hutch'n's. 372


Norfolk C0y-Ths election in Norfolk resulted in
IN. election Of the Democratic candidates. There
we're a6' votes po.d. George Blow Jr: Dem, was
e.,c!ea Commemorative attorney ny is' majority
over =. 2. Mayo, Amer. George W. Steed DEM,
was elected Commissioner OF the Revenue by "a ma.
;crity over John B. Brenhan, Amer. The city voted.
~ ma;oriy 0: S2S 10 subscribe S5OO 0OJ TO the Nor
folk ami Petersburg Rail Road.
for,sm7uth-ln Portsmouth the Democrats were
successful David l. Goodwin, Dem, was chosen Com
r,,:,wealth's Attorney by 2O9 maj. over j. G. Hol
aav Amer. T. Z. Butt Dem, was chosen Sheriff
b. 223 majority over Samuel E. Etherdge, Amer
!ho vote poled was 953.
airX.yrslA, May 22.-Local elections took place
u this Safe to-day The affair passed off very quiet
mere. Qr. Sangsier, Democrat, was elected Sheriff;
Stewart. American, as elected Commonwealth At
:oiney, sud Duffey, American, Commissioner Of the
S@yenue.
MAkrrssBuRo, VA, May 23-The result of the
s'ec,.,n in this county yesterday was as follows
iushwa, Dem, for Sheriff 236 msj.; Musstler, Dem
10: Commissioner of Revenue, 2gp maj; Norris, Dem,
Ter COm"nonweath's Attorney, 8Oi, (no rival Of
the magistrates there are 70 Democrats to Ameri-
ca:.S eieiected.
x:s SUICIDE Is NoRFoLx.-Mr. John w. Staples, un,-
Der Inspector at the navy yard, hung himself Fri
fay ,u6rrn. last, in the timber shed Of the yald.-
His mind is supposed 20 have been dsranged by an
attack Of water on the brain.
GtxrrR's GtFr ExHrBIrIoy.-We would CALL at
'teEtr!n 10 the advertisement vi Mr.. Winter, Who WILL
Tuesday night distribute, after the exhibition Of
&. mica! Dioramas Is over. numerous elegant and
acceptable presents, in the way Ut gifts. Our citizens
have & rar. opportunity Of witnessing one of the
f.. It exhibitions this continent. Those who
fortunate enoagh to get present, will certainly be
.!anb!y rcpaid for the time and money spent.
DEATH OF PRoHixE.T CtTIzES.-Col. Russell A.
Smith dsd at his r.sdeoce ia Montgomery county last
fure lay, after lingering uess He formerly repre-
s-nted the county IN the Legislature, and has held tue
post Of presidiug justice for several years past.
CoSrhIsurioN.-Fiv hundred bushel. of wheat
and corn have been shipped from Alexandria to the
New York committee, appointed to solicit aid for
the Caps de Verde sufferers.
rHr BOARD OF TRADE.-This body Of Merchants
organized for the purpose Of mutual protection,
tor the election Of officers The following elect
ed at the meeting so held:
Presidential. L. Kent
Vice Presiden,s.-R b. Haxall and II. w. Fry.
Drectors.-Lewis Webb, Thomas K. Price, Thos
W. McCauce, Jos. Il. Anderson, John Jones, VIM
y. Dounan, Isaac Davenport, Jr, VIM: T: Butler
james Ii. Grant, Ed. w. de Voss, Is. w. Richard
son, l.. W. Glszebrook, John Purcell and ID.
Surr.
Tf.asurer.-C. b. Bently.
Secretsry.-Wm. Is. Isaacs.
We learn tha, there were about Fifty merchants i
attendance.
ArYRAy AT WKEELIs6.-There was a considera
Die excitement at Whesling, Va, Sunday, Says tn
Times. on account Of all attempt by man name
Forbes, 10 shoot the sheriff OF Ohio county, with
revolver. Tho assalant alleged that his wife hs
been seduc-d by the sheriff during his residence of
year In Illinois. The attempt failed.
Masonic The Richmond Encampment OF Kuigh
T-uolars will celebrate their anniversary the FIR.
Tuesday IN June, by q dinner ora,ion, 60, to com
Oh a. Grit1ns Spring. The knights will parade
horseback.
FAIL OF WHEAr.-The Winchester Virginia, CON
u-nt,nx ON tn. Fail 1t Wh.ar, says: We hear frol
all parts of the country, Of farmers who held bac
their wheat fnr 81 81 aud 80, but who are selin
for $3.50 and $l.25.
EPIscorA Al Conference.-The Convention Of Ii
Episcopal Church Of Virginia, assembled Mednesda.
ia ST. Georges Church, Fredericksburg The openn
sermon YRS delivered by Rev Mr.. Pendle,on. Ov,
on. hundred ministers IRE in attendance and froi
two To three thousaBd strangers.
ST.rAI AcciDEST-Mr, Robert Christie contra
So, fol- the execution of stone work on the Norfolk AT
,arsbu-g railroad, was instantly Killed near Suhoi
Va, Tuesday, by the falling OF derrick lie leaves
wife anl sew ersl children, at Port Deposit Nd
CuIoNlz ,TioS.--The ship Gabriel, Cap. Mi!
arrived at Norfolk, OK Wednesday, with forty en-
g:s!ls for Liberia She will leave in q few days
AfSH Inc snip oWt'"s opudu hoHa DVo
for Liberia, vii stop in Hampton Roads on the %
fos f.r,y-fve liberated slaves from Richmond count
IN III, Northern Neck Of Virgins, aud ftty.two fro
Wilmington, N. G.
ELrcrIogIyD ASvILLE.-The election for city II
GERS in Dsnvills. Va the 18th instant, resulted
the choice of WIN. T. Sutherland. Mayor; 5. Sla
sergeant; w. B. Watson, Commissioner Of Revenr
). h. Callaway, Treasurer.
MAIL yoa AraicA-The ship Elvira Owen "
,says Norfolk on the mnruiug OF the 18th lust,
Liberia She viii carry mail bags. and oil DESTROYS
writing 10 Liberia tbr African Squadron, can ha
their letters sent by leaving taem al al Aeeheete
L. Co. Wills Wharf, Norfolk, before the morning
the GS;h.
WlrrkR's ExHIBrTIoN.-M Mr.. r. Winters spleno
EXHIBITION Of chronatropts, crystalline We've, DC.
now opau at Metropolitan Hall. 1t is delightful Ps
TO pass all evening, snd We hope our citizens genera
will attend. An extra exhibition, to which chlldr
will be admitted q: ten cents each Will Do CIV
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