Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-30


Richmond and Fredericksburg, and next week hal
vest will begin generally throughout the state.
parcel of new wheat was received at tetersourg
few DAYS ago. The yield it is now Admitted will
larger than anticipated. In A!bemarle county ii
orop il is said will DO more abundant than fnr the pa
fifteen yaars. In the counties OF Lancaster, H'c'
mond and Westmorelsnd the crop is one OF the tine
which has been produced in that section OF oountr
for many years.
Poovap,ner ALUM SPRINGS There are now u
vsrda of 100 people ut these springs, being doub
ths number ever there BEFORE thus early in the SCI
son.
I,o,r oyrrcE AFFAIRS Is VIRdrEiA.-From Stta
bnro, Va, to Cspon Springs, Mr.. Simon Rudolph
tho mail contractor; service uaiiy eAcep'
~ Soute 5I3I. Winchester to Capon Springs-h'
times week and bsck, is let TO Mr.. DAVIS farme
during the watering season:
On the route 5295, Campbell c. II. to Pltsyi ,!
C.. H.. John r. Moifett, contractor-an addition
weekly trip is ordered.
AF,a,LY.-The Charlottesville L6trson,dn say
Mr.. Joseph Points, of ths towu, is The father OF nun
teen children. The government should award 10 MI
two quarter sections of the public land. What
nston We should become if every parent had sue
numerous offspring.
RIcuuoxp V1srToRs-Tne Junior Blues, of th
city of Richmond intend visiting this place on Saul
dHy, the 4ih of July. While hero they viii BE- III
guests of the Cadets Of tbs Absmarle Military lust.
futs. Our citizens will also. heartily wecnme then
to their houses. Before their return 10 Richmond
they iuterd visiting Monticello and look upon h
grave of VrSinias greatest Statesman and Patriot
Thomas jefferson. The family OF the proprietor o
Monticello are now hero, and will We are sure TAKE
pleasure in extending welcome to the Blues
Charlottesville Js5r,ontas.
SAVED BT A LIrB PREsBRvBn.-Mr 8. W. Picklin
who Of tho passengers board the ill.fa,ed
steamer Louisiana, returned to Charlottesville fsw
days since. He was saved by getting into the whee
Of the boat after tbs steam had ceased to work II
previous TO which tns, he kept Aiipst by a tir
lifs-preservsr. His watch shows the time when be
plunged into the Gulf and will sver be To him per
petual memento Of his preservation while soma j.
OF hi, follow passengers lodt their lives Cael@tes
rHie J,Jt1soaiaa.
RICHMOND REaALA IGsTrurs third annual
oou,u. .ncsnsnt Of tAs Richmond Female Insute
h-olt place Thurslsy night, in the First Baptist
Church. The spaaious sd1os was crowded 10 over
howin,. Those who went sssly, were 10 forsuats as
n seenra seats; but grsst Numbers were compelled
To stsni while many Others len, unable even 10 find
an available place, either to see or hear. a large
proportion Of the audience was eompo'sd OF iadIes,
ybo.e costumes mads gay appearance in the bril-.
liant gas light. The atmosphere exceedingly
oppressive, rendering the constant use OF fans indis
pensable. Seventeen young ladies. members of the
graduating class occupied saa'. in front Of the plat
form, facing the audience, and the numerous pupils
Of the Institute flsd the pews OIL each side Of the
centre ass. The Cornst Band was stationed in the
gallery, snd their music pleasantly diversified the
exercises Of the evening.
The essays written by tho graduates. were read by
various naTneu of the clerical aul legal PROBES.
-ian. A. literary cGmposltlans, we pronounce them
all excellent, exhibiting degree OF proficiency in
= L,N fIpt ~ nrsnsf
upon tn. aecu,r ashnd teachers. We give below the
nsns. VI the young l:dict, with the subject Of each
sss1y:
!. Tn. Las, nprassion; Aiss Lrcy X Clsybrook,
Northumberland county.
=. The World as il II; Mes Virginia NJ. Cowan,
Memphis. Tennessee.
3. The Belle, the Blue, and tho Woman; Miss lisa.
bella II. Elliot. Hampton.
4. Little Mem Mas Lacy c. Fisklin, Cupepcr
county.
s. Cloud, will Intervene Miss V. oc'sva Ganaway'
Richmond.
t. Ball; Miss " l. ,uisa Glenn Yadkiu county, N.
:. The Scholars World; Miss Bette c. Jordan,
Oxford, y. G..
). Memories; Miss G. Carey Keesee Richmond.
g. Our National peculiaritie.; Miss Caroline kuote,
Wheeling.
10. Nuns Mission; Miss Jane Z. MCCARTHY, Rich.
mond.
II. "No More;" Mics Bette A. L. McTyre, Ches
to, field county.
IL. Earth's Echoes; Miss Georgia h. Monroe, Rich
mond.
Is. WHAT'S Hsllowed G.oanil M;ss Fanny Poin'
dexter, Richmond.
ii. Ambition Miss Sarah E. Ramos, Richmond.
IL Wv.paus Rights Mis-. Sarah J. Sranard, Rich
innud
To- Tn. Past and Future of America; Miss Klla p.
Turner, Richmond.
IL. NO" Hiss Laura 4. WiIson, Richmond.
At the conclusion Vi the essays, dplomas were con
ferr.d upon the graduates by R,v. Is. Manly, Jr.
presdrnt Of the Ins.ituts anI the exercises closed,
with the bsDedicton.- O.tp0'sh.
USIvrRsIrY OF SIRsISIA, &c.-The 81 sing exer
c:-uus OF the University will take place al The Public
HAIL Oh Nunisy next. We presume the exercises
will be- similar 70 thoss OF previous years. we nave
not yet seen the programme Of this years proceed
irgs. The Orators btfvre the Literary Societies vii
be as follows:
Hon. Vim Preston, Of LouLviIle, orator for thre:
Literary soci-.e.
Mr.. X. B. Davis, Of Halifax, Va, for the Washing
R Mr. 1 j. II. Williams, of sh.oaudo.h, Va, for ne
Columbian Society.
eie OF Alumni declines delivering bis sddress, asli,
recon. appointment Of ksilresd Commission to In
r,nnd will leave him no time for that purpose We
trust sincerely that ne may be taocsssln IN his mis-
sion. Direct trade to Europe ffnm Norfolk and the
Southern Stntes Is more necessary now than It ever
h.. been. Leave the North TO the Abolitionsts and
Fra. Soil.rr. and :hs South can take oare Of ee.-
Caarlo.ie:etlh J.Sersonias.
Ink HARDY OrrRAoH.-A special session Of the
Court Of ilu.tng, WAS held on Friday last. for The
examination Of Thos. J. Hardy, charged With com
hitting an outrage upon the perron Of Lsura a.
Bennett a child, between and 9 year. oil age. on
Tho 9th of Jun-, 1857. Two witnesses for the Com
mon.esl;h testified substantially the sane as on the
Investigation before tbs Mayor. Some additional
f.c,s were ELECTED, however. which have an import
Ant bearing on the case. The Dispatch says:
The child. Laura A. Bennett, WAS brought into
court BY her f1ther, and amer discussion between
A. j. Crane Esq, council for the prisoner. and Mar
mnduke Johnson, Esq, for the Commonwealth, upon
IN. competency Of the witness, the conrt decided
that her testimony should be received, and she was
thereupon duly sworn. Her evidence was given
with hesitation, and apparently under the lohaence
Of painful recoleetions. 1t was IN substance tba'
Hardy took her up stsirs At bis unele's house where
h, thrsv her down and injured herr she cried, but
VA. afraid to call ont, Is he told hes he would kill
he- n she did, he said she must tell no one about IL
ths other children wanted to come up stairs. but he
prove them back be eheked her on her neck: they
r.r. there considerable time. and Afterwards llar
dy carried her down to the kitchen, from whence che
esne when her auat returned.
IAur. Bennett is very pretty little girl; her eye
are dark and ustroas, and her eounenanes quite IN
ters.tins. Her appearance ia court created some
s.n,n,inn bat there was no manifestation Of disorder
Th. Court, AFTER hearing the testimony, unanimous
Is decided to remand the prisoner, 10 be tried husly
before the Circuit Court.
LYyeHBURo wal CoLLEGL.-Thee commencement
~ mi. institution took place on Wednesday. The an
nual address was delivered by the Rev. E. Yate
Kse,e, Of Baltimore, and lie said to have been an abl
and instructive production. Mr.. J. d. Matthews, o
MARYLAND, was awarded the prize OF silver gobe
f,r t,roii..ncy in history. Mr. Brown, Of Baltimore
ami John r. West, of Norfolk county, Va also re
ceived marks of distinction for proficiency in thei
studies.
MAIL SEKvieE-The Postmaster General has re
| arranged the mail service between Richmond Va
II ILL.,, To y,e thp (pntrel Railroad n fur n