Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
,.,ry AND STATE NEWS.

M. H. c. CABELL.-Ths Charleston Courier
publr-i-s the eloquent and practicsl" speecn OF
Henry Coaer Cubell, Esq, before the late Com
nrrcigl Convention, 81 Savannah. The Courier III
rec.=ce 10 this speech, says at ia repete win val
uab,a information 20 the far reaching railroad con
nsx.on Of the Southern Atlantic States, and esptc'
aly o: the State OF Virginia, with the great anu Ter
tile West, together with iud;cinus views rs to the
claims Of the South on the General Government, 10
an equality with the North in the way of colnmer'
csl advantages, and particularly OF steamship con
ne.ion and intercourse with Europe. We agree with
Mr. Cabell that the South has aEaked, like strong
man from slesp, aud, shaking her nvncibe locks Is
fac, advancing to thar happy contamination. whloh
will make Of her seapsrts modern Tyres, and OF her
en.e.p-iziDg citizens merchant princes. he teen-
ing .n6 iuerhaustible West will pour in her lap from
the horn OF her mitless abundance, broad, deep and
diversified streams of wealth, far exceeding in value
thoss that roll down the golden sands Of California:
and she, with Cotton "a King and herself as queen,
will ere long, realize destiny, in the Union, that Will
enable her 10 crush and trampe the conspiracy OF
Black Repubicsnism and AboIitionism, against her
peace and The integrity of the republic.
"Mr Cabell gives indeed a glowing picture Of the
yivitying influence of rail road connection in restor.
ing old or opening channels of trade, and in rem
ovatiug the fortunes OF declining Cities and OF their
thirty fold restoration Of their cost of construction.
ave have the pleasure Of the friendly acquaintance
of the author of this eloquent aud manly speech, in
which the useful and the ornate are most happily
cpmminged. Although Virginsn by BIRTH an ny.
mental alliance with one OF the lovely daughters OF
IN. Palmetto State, has given him an added sympa.
Inv with aud interest in It's fortunes lie is the son
nj ia. late venerable Judge Cabel, (now deceasedl
on. OF TIE Judges of the Supreme Court of the State
of Virginia. aud brother OF Darlington Cabell, for
merry member Of Congress from Florida. Inc
Brooks Committee generally, and member Of that
Comruitiae especially, were indebted to Mr. Cabell
for the kndest and most sympathisng attentions, du
ring their detention in RlchmondS wh their sacred
trust we need say nothing further to recommend
him and his iue address to the attention Of conmu.
njty where the gallant and lamented Brooks was go
tenderly loved aud 40 deeply mourned."
RrLIGrous-The Presbytery Of Winchester. Va,
inst cs sed L: Culpeper Court House, have elected
Rev. Henry Matthews. of Shepherdstown Va, and
Elder Lawrence, of Culpeper Court House. Com.
mi.scnrr- to the General Assembly. Rev DR.. Boyd
and Elder Davidson are alternses. The Presbytery
met n, Grove Church, on wednesday, the 9th inst,
to orda;u and install Rev. Mr.. McMuIran, Pastor.
E.Iky,rLu RAcEs-Second day.-Proprietors
purse SaDO two mile heats resulted as follows:
Mai Thomas Doswel's ch. b. Deucallon, years old.
by Revouue, dam the Queen, by Priam, l
James Tay's ch. h. Shoskoe' years old, by
Tally uo dam Betsy White,
d. McDanies br. Ii. Tar River, years old, by
Nichols, dam by Simon. 2dr.
Time: 349i-3,5O.
A
tleman wiring TO the American Agriculturis states
that he thoroughly cured fine young mare afflicted
with tho aeaves. by feeding her ON n'stalks, and
that the disea.e never returned. The writer quotes
judge Buel's opinion "a to corn.saks DelnE RENE
DIV. that distinguished agriculturist having had
horse afflicted with that disorder which disappeared
after being so ted.
The WHEAT CRor.-A correspondent at Charles.
town, Va, gives the following information:
hnJ tIstA al
the country and has revived the crippled wheat
very much Many telds week ago entirely bare
now look green the change seems to be the work OF
enchsptren,
that the ory State from which unfavorabls reports
of Ia. wheat crop are received, is Illinois, and there
where the fall wheat s seriously damaged is being
replaced By spring wheat. From Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky the accounts are hattering. Generally
the fields look we'll, and throughout the breadth OF
land planted ls much larger than last year. AT this
time we are pleased to be able to report favorable
prospect for q larger crop of wheat than has ever
been produced In the West Other crops will doubt
less be egc4..y large"
AGRouxn.-The steamer Maryland with five COM
napies of toe Richmond volunteers on board, bound
for Jamestown, got aground Monday night, and did
no, reach her destination until Tuesday at II O'Clock
sent on FOR FELoNY.-Joseph Elan, charged
with f.loniously stAbbng Reubenetta cambridge,
fres negress the Goth Of arch, has boon examined
before the Richmond Hastings Court, and remanded
for trial at The fall term Of the Circuit Court Bail
refused
DHpw.rp.-On Monday, 4th inst, Mr.. Jas. Ford,
of Faye.,e was drowned in Lick Creek, in attempt
ing to cross il. The creek was very much swollen,
and whlla swimming his horse, dam above him
broke and he was carried down by the current.
A Fox srony-Mr. james G. Beatty, Of Marion
oountv has dog such as is not 10 be found every day
and everywhere This dog recently discovered toxs
den, waited until yong one made lis appearance,
took IL by tho neck, carried il home, end delivered
to his msst-r entirely unhurt Young Eeyuard Is still
alive aid jumping
ORANGE COURT HousE-The editor Of the Cupep-
or Observer says: On a recent visit 10 thls place,
We were pleased TO see that spirit of Improvement
has taken hold of is citizens. The first object that
attracted our attention was large and handsome
Church edice recently erected by the Baptist con
gregstiOn OF that place, which Is now rapidly ap-
proachng completion. They have now III the place
four Cburches-one Episcopal Church, very hand.
some building, which was put up lew years ago
one handsome Presbyterian Church. nearly new,
erected about two years slnoe and Cue H.ethOdlst
Church, old, but a good building.
SrSI ON FOR EsAMIEArIoS.-John w. Reed,
E.q for about twelve or fifteen years Justice OF
the Pence for Tazewell county, under the old Con
Buchanan, Oh Tuesday last, at the Court House OF
that County, upon the information OF VIM. NJ Gl
espie, on e charge of having aided slave OF sa'd
Ciesp;s n escaping, and was recognized to appear
before tie Nay Comfy Court for further examina'
ton.
L.sD SALEs.--Col. George r. c. Floyd OF Tazs-
we'll county. Va, few days since, cold to Mr. An.
thony Lawson of Logan county, two tracts of land
in "Burk's Garden" one known the "lIome
Place. the late residence of Dr. Floyd father OF the
Colonel and the other called the Hall Tract con-
tanning about 900 for the round sum of 81 ,9OO
PETrRsBURG Custom HOUsE.-This building ia
rapidly progressing towards completion. Already
the side walls and windows OF the lower floor show
the style of the building, which the Democrat hnks
i'll point OF material and attraction will hsvs few
equals in the State.
A FLLsI ~ THE PAN.-Mr. j. W. White, of Kan
sas was here at our last Court, drumming up emf
number here well az at other places. who were to
They assembled, but no Mr. White appearing, they
disbanded on Wednesday last-Abingdon p'rg'nian.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LUNENBURG.
At meeting Of the Democratic party, held at the
Court House thereof, on Monday, 18th May, 1851, on
motion made and seconded, Clement j. Thompson,
Esq, appointed Chairman and Ro. H. Crawley
Secretary.
Thos. c. E.dsr, at the request CT the Chairman.