Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-28

JUDICIAL ELECTION ~ THE SrI DIsrRiCI'--iii
lhe precincts III Caroline county except Madison anu
Oakley give Coleman j9l majority over Marye, ana
,hese precincts Ii is supposed, will increase Inc ma
nr"y ."u In Three precincts i'll Hanover Aarye haS
u majority.
iNrEREsriNG To F,RmEns.-'Thnmas r. Joynes,
IT. writing 10 the Commissioner III Parcns from &C
up'c oo"r ,l"uS' Virginia states that he soweu III
tho spring {" 1871 some alfalfa seed in part of square
"i MS garden "r seed. In the summer u 1852 after
savi se'i Tie had II cut, spaded up, and the ground
rhReu ciehh. Inc t.w roots left in the ground soon
'pr"ns up ana h"w It ~ thick need be, nowlth'
s'a'E ha ne endravUred again 10 eradicate il last
spring He thinks valuable srass. of rapid growth
hardy aud luxurant. All sorts Of stock ars fond Of IT,
Lis' ys'r hs planted some French beans bur has not
e''eh amy yell except the green pods These beams
nahred 80 early that after gathering the first crop
u" 'riT9 me experiment of replsuyg some Of the
henn', which did well, maturing before frost. Thus,
the same seed produced two crops on the same ground.
He also tried las, year The Japun pes which is Il
hindso'nr, rich looking pea. and an abundant pro
dacc'' pnt Ie Goes iiot Ike IL a5 edible a had
also tired the Oregon pes, but pron,unces the Cham
pion pea Of England superior to al! others.
STRUCK III Misunderstanding mill OF Jacob Mar
ker OF Hampshire county Va was struck by light
ming few days ago aud tive men prnsrrat.d The
barn Of y. johnson in The sam. county. was con.
sumsd o., l!gh:nlng AZ Belfast Me- son of G.. w.
Read wa. instantly killed. hs was also JOS Roby n;
GAINESVILLE, n. H., and John KimbaI ut Augusta,
Maine.
Liberal DoSAI.oY.-Thc Richmond CITY Couu.
Gil have exchanged with the Virginia Mechanics In.
sue The Lafayette Hail property on Ninth street in
Ibis city vaue! at So. nOO for lot ON Ninth s,r-e,
neo" Man, rauec at so.oOo-thns making gru;ui.
~ Oh The par, OF the city OF 100000.
USITED wIrH THE CHURcH.-On SUNDAY July
10, about 81 persons who Protested religion the late
revival ia Lewsbu-S, uaitci themselves with the
Presbyterian church. About 100 of the converts III
that revival, tsays lii. Chrocicle have already Joined
indicated their purpose l. join the church, and
suppose there are many more who will 90 aud do
| likewise. We understand that some intend uniting
themselves with the Baptist church. and few insy
join the Episco?nans. OF the converts. perhaps tn
hove connected themselves with the VI. f. Church,
Souih.
MELAscHoLY SUrclDE.-Oa Saturday 18th, P.yton
Chandler ut Granville county, y. e., son Of 4. j..
! Chandler. ci Mrckl-uburg county, VryIDn co,nnit.
ted sulce by blowing his brains out lIe lett brief
note ot farewell 10 his luther aud mother and sisters.
1t is CO.! eced that thr fatal cssst: ophs wus pre-.
cipta,ed by disappointment in love.
! Dr,rH OF Another AGED CITIZEH.-Thos Robin
son Ingram. Esq the oldest citiZsns Of Norfolk
died in 'hnt city last Wednesday evening-ased7 Il.
The ALEXANDRIA, LouDuUS, AND HAMPSHIRE
down the rails during the coming tall between Alex
andria and Leesburg This will give great facilities
FIR the interchange VI produce and will open up more
directly 10 our markets highly productive and i'm.
portant region.
WAsHIHGTOa COLLEGE, NiRGIHIA.-The Com.
m.uccnen, Exercises OF this venerable Institution
came Of on the I'd July. The preceding evening was
distinguished By the novel; mrrth.provnking csebra.
tiun OF the Ugly Club" And il was, indeed the
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| Lexington Tor many years. Tbs usual exercises of
| the urxt day were very interesting and gratifying
There the Latin and Greek SaiutarOry Addresses
| by w. Y. Chester of Arkansas; GRAFTON OH the
French Character, by j. NJ. Boyd of Lynchburg the
Cincinnati Grafton, by a. s. Pendleton Of Lexington;
| the Ya!edicory, by a. ii. Jackson of Lewis. Then
came the President, DIR. Junkin, with an able Bac-
calaureate and the conferneut Of degrees. Diplomas
were awarded TO tho following young gentlemen -
"A. s Peudleton, Lexington; j. NJ. Boyd, Lynch.
burg; W. \. Chester, Arkansas; j. L. Massie Au.
guatn W. 4. Poague, j. W. Poague, Rock BRIDGE
John Campbell, Monroe; a. +. Arnold ksck bridge;
a. II. Jackson, Lewis.
1t is wurthy of note, that Of ninety three students
there were only nine graIuates-so sitting are the
examinations, and so his.h tbs standard of gradun
ton.
On the evening of the 2nd. ST. George Tucker. Of
Richmond, the distinguished author Of +" Hansiord,"
pronounced Poem before the Literary Societies of
the College. This production of genius received
with enthusiastic demonstrations, and il will be
welcomed by the public rs gem Of Southern li;era
turc.
Then followed grand supper, graced by The Alum.
nj OF the College and their guests Appropriate toasts
and speeches enhanced the pleasure of this general
reunion, and every thing requisite for delightful
occasion was forthcoming. No wonder the company
doubted the veracity Of sir watches, when they sG:d
il was : o'clock IN the morning.
Among thos. who responded To the tOasts were Kew
DR. Junkin. R-v d. Is II Smith Judge Broken
broush, st Geo Tucker. Esq, Hon John Lecher, II
McCue, Esq, Rev DR. Peudlcton, Allen Il Capertou,
Esq, Col + II Smith.
The most difficult task of the evening WAS per
formed by Bolivar Christian, E'q of Staunton, As
Master of Ceremonies who Yves always graceful, and,
the occasion required, witty, grave and eloquent.
The Robinson Go!! Medals, worth $50, ASST gnrl
to the arst three on the list, rs distinguished
EDUCAT COSvESTIoS.-This body, on the
eve OF their adjournment year ago, appointed a
Committee 10 confer W.th the Governor Of the StHte,
and tliereupuu 10 de-ignue time and place for the
next meeting O! this Committee the subscriber has
the honor at being Charmsn-has consulted (by