Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-17
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

COMMERCE OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, Va.
1t appears from the official statistics published in
the Norfolk Argus, that the exports from that port
and Portsmouth to foreign ports during the past year
amounted in value to s562,4l9, against sl9e. 6l4 Ia
in 1855. The imports Of the year reached SILL 95,
se2s, 1919 worth Of slaves aud headings, 'ssa, IS" Of
manufactured wood; S3l,37s Of tobacco; SAIL Of
flour; So, 454 Of corn, and gar 81 Of shingles.
be made to raise a large fund for this institution. Sew.
eral columns of the Richmond Christian Advocate of
last week are devoted to appeals to the Msthodists of
Virginia to rally around their college. Says DIR. Lee,
,bs sditor .ssudow or abandon, is our motto. We
have been dragging along long enough. The church
is able to endow. Honor or shame is the ISSUE"
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CoaPASY.-Ot all the
various discoveries of modern Times, anu lne many
devices for amsliorating The CONDITION OF mankind
nothing moro certainly indicates the advance OF civi-
liz cation, the enlightened policy anu the continually
progressive spirit of the age, than the Increasing NJ
tention paid to Life Insurance. Inc mora enoenfae
and social advantages of the system, designed as they
are to exert a b~eneficent influence upon society, as
at present organized, should II 10 Inc pa
tronage and encouragement OF every true phliantnIo'
pist and Christian. ''lt is an institution con'elhP'a
ting unmixed good to mankind" Ii is calculated 10
encourage habits of industry and sobriety, TO stilnu.
late and strengthen the domestic ties, TO relieve that
depressing anxiety which many feel in the prospect
of leaving q young and beloved family without an
adequate provision of future support, and 10 impart
such cheerful confidence aud tranquility Of mind rs
materially to mitigate the severity Ut disease, hasten
the progress of recovery, and frequently add years ~
the length of human existence.
Some Of the most learned aud benevolent men OF
the age have given their approval and cooperation
to this system. Say, Lord Lyidhurst, late High
Chancellor of England, "A policy Oh life insurance is
always an evidence of prudent forethought and no
man with a dependent family is free from reproach il
-. tf .. ,nt oa.r.al ~ I ,r1 Rrnurbann in an nd
dress delivered before the Mechanics Institute in
London, says associations for the assurance of
lives are to be ranked among the very noblest insti.
tutons of civilized society. and their usefulness can
be attssted by thousands of happy and independent
families, rescued by their means from the bitterness
of poverty, and degradation of charity" Professor
De Morgan says: "There is nothing in tho sommer-
cial world which approaches even remotely to the
security Of a well established aud prudently managed
Life Insurance Company"
Though the subject of life insurance comments IT.
self to all classes and individuals in our community,
yet the class most deeply Interested IN the sutJect are
families whose incomes are OF limited amount, derry
ed from professional or other personal pursuits OF The
husband and father. These antilles live comfortably
and happy, and hope tc continue to do so. Inc lather,
intelligent, industrious and perseverlnS,. has by his
own exertious placed himself aud family IN an enVia'
BILE position, and pressing forward to independence,
he dreams not of misfortune or death. Blu, suddenly
he is swept away, and his family, accustomed 10 al
the comforts and conrenienoes OF life, are plunged
into a state Of hopeless restitution, or compelled 10
become the recipients of the aid of friends. Too often
home and its enGearmsnts follow the principal loss;
the social position is changed; The education vi chli-
dren is abandoned, and the hopes and anticipations
OF the future are snothersd III the bosonS OF the sur
vivOrs. Sad reverse. Had he whose greatest plea.
sure il was ~ provide for the wants OF his family, and
to minister to their comfort and enjoyment, approprl.
ated but u small ~pittance from his income to the ef-
fsUting of an insurance, all this misery would have
been prevented. In view Of these results, how truly
has it been said that "lf u man provide not tor MS
own household, he hath denied the faith, and Is worse
than an infdel."
Among ali the contrivances of men to protect the
family circle from want. none can be found more
simple in its character, noble III its features, or GER
tain in its results than life insurance. 1t Is the prop
which the dying man leaves to support the wife OF
his bosom. 1t is the unseen hand of the p%rovident
father. reaching forth from the grave and still nour'
ishing his offspring. by it the faithful son protects
his aged parents long after he has preceded them
into eternity; through it the honest debtor satisfies
his ~confding creditors when fate seems least propl'
tious. In a moral and worldly sense it is one great
weapon by which to rob death of its sling. Let any
husband, father, or son ask himself, II l was to die
tonight, would those who are dear TO me be safe
from the pangs Of want! Would these children have
a comfortable home and the means of sducation!-
Would this wife be independent Of the cold charities
Of the worldi Would this aged aud feeble parent he
provided fort Would there be no sacrifice OF pro
perty by forced sales of an administrator to meet the
demand Of creditors-sales made when the market
tends downward and fair prices cannot be realIzed'
How few can answer these questions to their satlsfac.
ton! They fear IL ask them and cherish the belief
that they have a long lease on life. This is both
foolish and c%owardly. The brave man looks the
danger in the face that he may grapple wsth III the
wise man tina. be may study its nature and palhale
its threatenings. The means Of palliatl0n are at
hand and of easy access 10 all-Ir is LIFE lHeu-
RANCE.
We rejoice that its advantages are beginning to be
appreciated and its practice becoming daily more and
more general, sud will probably become, ere long, as
universal as that Of iusuriGg against losses by hre.-
The man who neylscts 10 insure his dwelling. merits
ami resolves very little sympathy, in The event OF "A
loss by the devosIing slementi and the time Is not far
distant when every prudent man Will be as careful 10
secure his family against the pecunisry los. which his
death may inf CT, rs hs now is TO provide by insu-
rance against the hazards OF fire, and will be subject
to the same reproaehes, should he neglect so necsssa,
~ a prscaution. When such a state of things shall
exist, the attention of the public will naturally be d.
rected with the severest scrutiny, to the security
| furnished, and the inducements offered by the diiier
emit companies, organised for Life Insurance.. Such
a scrutiny this company earnestly invites.
INCORPORATED by the State of New YORK. some thlr.
teen years since, aud its charter strictly guarding the
interests of the insured, with a cspital OF over
1000. OGD, with q large and constantly increasing re-
served fund, the whole amount OF which ls securely
invested, together with over 500, 900 deposited with
The Comptroller ef New York STATED it offers to all
parties a safe and reliable investment.
During its operation il has paid TO widows and or.
phans over 81 ,nOO,OOU. thas paid TO parties among
us, during the last few years, S50,OOO. Its dividends
have nsve: beon .sas than 20 per cent. per annuIn,
and ara paid yearly. lts local board of directors for
Richmond, are Of our most prominent men, VIZ
GEORGE WYrHE MuNroRD, President; Rev. ChAs.
II. READ, WV. &. PANE, Esq, $50. W CLrp
TEE, ESQ, THos. p. AUGUST, Esq, Rev. JAMES Is.
TAYLOR, joins BiGBT, ESQ Col. THos. II. ELLIS:
Books, Pamphlets, Circulars, Sc, can be had OF
Z. W. Trotter, Esq, General Agent, at his rooms at
Billiards. Exchange Hotel, and policies obtained at
the shortest notice. Also through the Local Agent,
Charles WorthalE, 2O3 Main at, a. also through Chas.
Medical Board.-A. &. Workman, NJ. d., Fred.
Marx, NJ. D., Rob'tT Coleman, NJ. ID.
THE Boosg CHlLnEES.-These charming and sur.
prising little shiidren give two concerts at Corinthian
Hall, TO schools and children, at three o'clock this
afternoon, aud at night at sight o'clock, on whiah oc-
cason, by particular request, Mrs. Boone, their mo.
Their and only teacher, will read Romeo to her daugh-
ter's Juliet.
1t 10 surprising how this little child, only thirteen
years of age, has SO perfect q conception Of Tins most
diil,eult ofShaLspssre's characters, and, in every word
and gesture, gives evidence Of lign r.e.taI training.
But how shall we speak of the LITTLE Gordon, only
twelve years old, the inimitable '..little actress OF all
work I" In comedy, tragedy and song, che is per.
fectly at home. As Sir Peter Tsazle her acting is
admirable, and her turlssq.s ltalieE Opera alone 10
as the Mock Duke in the "lfoney Moon is most
laugh8ble, quizzical and amusing, and, as d comedian,
gives evidence Of great talent.
Mrs. Boone in her efforts to educate, sustain and
train her little family, under most adverse cifcun.
stances, deserves the sympathies, as she will doubt
less receive the support of a generous public.
DESTRUCTION OF WHARrAGI.-We learn tina, the
ice has carried away the Grove wharf OIL James
River, and ha. slightly injured Aliens. TIE wharf
formerly called Ainbler's but more recently Coke's
about six miles above Williamsburg, is entirely d.
stroyed. OF Bigler's Wharf, on York River, NEARLY
three fourths of a mile in length,I only about 400
yards sre ro~ stsnding.. A structure Of any kind
inust be strong 10 reeist ensctuaiiy the Iorse of fifteen
or twenty acres Of ice under full headway.-tlNI-
h~amsGnrg Gazette.
FATAL AccipESr.-On Wednesday night, Mr..
Rober; JncksOn Of Aecklenhurg county, met with q
terrible and fatal accident, while on his way to, and
within two miles Of this CITY, He VAS ON LII. WAY 10