The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-01

Assembly was held yesterday morni,s "a :: .srnsrs
OF the House of Delegates. Hon Wm. 1s p;nIa ~
In the chair. hfves
A series Of resolutions, offered BY Mr. N.-,.
Of Albemarle, devising scheme for the mo,a nc
adopted. va
The subject of railway charges for the tran.
portation of stock for exhibition, was discussed
and laid upon the table.
fne report of the committee to examine the AZ
counts OF the Treasurer and the condition Of th.
Innos OF the Society," was read and referred TO tbs
Executive Committee.
The Speaker laid before the Assembly the fol
Gnaus Gmns communication from Philip ST. Genrge
Society: S'"'0
tn u. RIcHMoNp Oct so. 1856
e I,'.-t,m. n.n I'm. c. Riues, Speaker Of the Farmer
SIT - have the honor to transmit b.r.v;,b ann.
un,catioa from the Rector and Visitors of The I'M
sad resolution of the Visitors thereof re-
saip OF agriculture 10 the Uniyeritv
"insia'uists you upon the receip. of these pa
Your 20 lay them before the Assembly at
nor the power is wanted on the nsrt f p TO
20 cooperate with our Society in ini ,t,n.
nsrnsuan y. s3en vast Importance to the true snS
PoI4ianeHI welfare of our state
MY views upon this subject ars h.fo,. .h. 49,.
oiy IN Inc paper which have already had the hnno
convc,ia can only repeat that it is nv
by everV consideration which can snns.i - .S @
trlstic hearts of our farmers 'sp0'' ~ LUG pa
M h1 ihieaIVe must 1t seems, be taken BY the As
soppIy, II we would avoid tedious delav A. he
slnnlne propose to bestow twenty tn ,u.snd dI,er
OF the ponds OF the University bssrins sly n.r 80,
rnsed s. .or which by aw its aanuity pledged to-
Wetus tne endowment OF an Agricultural Profes,or
snip; reservlpg the right of nominating the Prosss
sor subject to the approval of the Visitors of the
DUnlseraty, and at my death the nominatisn Of the
1ect to the like approval '~N
oesre, furthermore, to enjoy the privilege of ap-
two scholars, to be educated free Of tuition
Tees or charge In the proposed school, and that n
privilege shall rest at my death in pernetuitv in
Fsrmers Assembly.
rms dopatiop-which 1 am prepared to make as
sooh as the steps to establish he professorship O,
snooI nave been taken by the Farmers Assembly and
te VISITORS OF the University, and the sans been
pu. upon tne legal footing of other profes
ssorshipd 'nereln and the professor appeinted-wil
esve much undone in pleting the proposed school
ana providing the means of general agriculusl in
s.luetion and indu ge the hope that state ard pr
enterprise:
With the highest respect,
remain, your obedient servant,
PHILIP ST GEO. COOKE.
On motion of Mr. Macfarland of Richmond. the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That for his munifcent donation tn sgri
cultural education. and for the wise and patriotic
aedlGation OF 1t, Philip St. George Cooke Esq i.
and of all good citizens and that the soesker com
municate to Mr.. Cooke tbs grateful acceptance by
this Assembly OF his noble benefactions and the hRh
esteem and espect nteItained for him
On motion of Mr.. MacfarIand,
Resolved, That the munificent donation of PbiIin
st TIE Cooke towards the foundation of tie Asri
cultural school in the University of virginia be- ano
10 hereby, accepted.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Ed
munds. OF Halifax, was adopted:
Resolved, That committee of iye composed In
part OF Speaker and of Mr. Cooke and such other
as st the speaker may select be appointed to conte
rngements for the Establishment of ProfessorshiI
OF Agriculture in that Institution aud that the ssit
.nmmlttee be ,nstrncted in making arrangements fol
tae estabshment OF said Professorsf p to the
unanimous wish of the farmers Assembly that tn,
endowed by him.
gentlemen: Hon. VIM. G. Rives Philip ST Geo
Cooke, VIM. Fl. Macfariand, Willoughby Newton
and Franklin Minor.
On motion of Mr. Mcfarland
Resolved, That the Executive Committee causs TO
be be made marble bust and portrait of Philip 8,
deo. Cocke, Esq TO be bestowed as this body shall
hereafter determine.
On motion of Mr.. Macfarland
Resolved, That the thanks of this Assembly be pre-
sented to the distinguished presiding officer for The
cc,r'esv and ability with which he has performed h
official duties.
On motion Of Mr.. Bondurant, the Assembly af.
journed sine die.
accidents at the Fair Grounds.-Ro Bntler sen
OF Mr.. VIM F. Butler, had the fingers of his LETT
hand very badly crushed on Thursday, while opt.
rating one OF the agricultural implements. 1t i
thought that one or two of them will have TO lie
amputated. Mr.. Campbell. of Washington city
was struck in the breast by the shafts of sulke,
and knocked down while crossing the trottin,
course Of the horse lot yesterday at one O'Clock
he was rendered insensible, ana his injuries were
of such character as to require his immediatt
removal to bis boarding house On the same
day as colored female was proceeding by one Of
the portable engines her clothing was caught by
the machines and most of it torn off
Trial Commenced.-Thomas J. Smith was put or
trial yesterday, in the Henrico Circuit Court (be
lore Judge Clopton) for the murder of Joseph R.
Crouch, q few months since The Testimony wa,
partly heard, and the trial will proceed today.
Parade of the Militaru-The Young Guard. Ma
tional Guard, and Junior Blues, paraded yes,er
lay, and after forming on Broad street, proceede,
to the Fair Grounds, where various military eyo
utions were performed The visitors were hugs
ly delighted with the soliierly appearance and
bearing of the men.
Theotre,-To night, the admirable comedy "Stil
Waters run Deep" and the amusing farce OF
"Robert Macaire," are announced for represen.
.ation. The full strength of the company win ar.
pear, and the plays deserve. and doubtless viii
be listened to, bya crowded house.
Neu Trial Granted Livingston. latery
convicted Of the murder of Elizabeth Duesberry q
the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond has
been granted new trial by Judge Meredith.
In9uests On Thursday Coroner Keesee held
an inquest over the remains of an old negro wo
man named Lavinia Collins whose body was
found, floating in the Canal, between Chevale's
and Haxalis mills. She was addicted to the use
1T drink, and had been missing for week. Yer.
dict, accidental drowning.
On yesterday the Coroner proceeded to hold an
inquest over Clara, slave of T. A. Rice, aged
about So years, whose body was found 10 the
Dock, near Hawes' coal yard She had been
missing since Monday last. The jury returned q
verdict of accidental drowning.
Fre.--An alarm of fire last night, about o'clock
was caused by the partial burning OF house on
the corner of 17;h and Cary streets. Damage very
slight
The Fair closed last evening, and vast numbeii
of visitors have already departed for their homes
We have no hesitation In saying that the attend
auce was larger than on any previous occasion -
We publish. this morning, the list Of premiums q
announced yesterday.
Charge of Picking Pocket William Dunn,
young man, arrested on q charge of stealing 3 81
from the pocket Of Rev. A. NJ Poindexter. W a
yesterday arraigned before the Mayor for examipa
lion. There Ia positive evidence against III,
accused, but the Mayor thought the circumstance
were sufficiently suspicious TO make his detention
until Monday next necessary. When arrested hs
had in his pockets about e2s In money, travelling
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