Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-04
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

MOONLIGHT PARADE.-Conpsnies A. ard Is. Of
tho " ionns Gusrd,' under the command OF C"i'
John IL. RcharIson. wcr. out i'll full rim on we'd
msiay night la-t. exhibiting Themselves IN our Cit
zsus - by The light of th- mnnn.' They made quite a
handsome" display; and the manmuvtriug which tiley
went through. on the Capitol Square, would have cone
credit 20 any ct our older companies. After march'
ing through some of the principal streets. they re-
turned 10 their Armory, where a handsome collation.
wa. furnished by Capt y. p. Mitchell and Lieut.. j.
5. Rady, of Company b.
ASSIvEssARY CgLEDRATioS.-The anniversary
celebration OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
takes plsce Mt Goddin's Hall this evening. Addresses
by Rev. John E. Edwards aud J. Randolph Tucker.
ESD, and others are on the programme, besides q
very fine supper.
ANOTHER LEcTURE.-The Lynchburg Courier
states that at the close Of Mr. P~rentice's lecture in
that city last Monday evening he WAS waited on by A
mmi of ladies' who invited him to deliver an
address in behalf of the Mount Vernon cause. His
engagements compelled him to decline at this time,
but he said he would return in a short time and comply
with the request.
SERIOUS AcCIDEsr.-An Irishman named Dennis
Sullivan, employed in taking down the walls of a
building AT the corner of Cary and 18th streets, re-
Gently burned, YVES fatally injured, Tuesday, by fall
ingfrom the upper snl of a second story window to
the pavement, which he struck with the back of his
head, from the effects Of which he died on Wednes.
day last.
SrURious.-Couuterieit eagle quarters are in circu.
ls'lon in Norfolk. They are we'll executed and cal.
cuiated TO deceive those who are uuwary.
FATAL AccIDESr.-Mrs Carlisle, the wife Of Mr..
Harvey Carlisle, residing near Pleasant Dale, Hamp.
shire county, Va. was killed on Thursday by the
falling OF q tree. 1t appeared tina; che was with her
husband, who was engaged in telling trees, when the
accident occurred.
VIRGISIASs on THE OuPELoUsAS.-It is stated
that among those lost on the steamer Oupelousss, by
her collision with the Galveston in tho gulf, were
Jas. Crow, formerly postmaster al the White Sulphur
Springs, Miss Crow, HE sister, and Edward Crow,
his brother, tchildren OF Col. John II. Crow, of Ale.
ghany,l end Miss Ann Fife, Of Union, Monroe coun
ty, aI Of Virginia.
DIsrR.ssISG ArFLIcTIoS.-We regret TO learn,
says the Richmond Wing. that Samuel Marx. Esq.
cashier OF he Bank of Virginia, was p~ara!yzed in the
entire let side of his person Tuesday morning. On
rising from bed, he fell helpless to the floor. Medical
aid was directly summoned, and he received every
attention which kindness end skill could suggest
We hoIe that he will speedily recover from the para
lytic attack.
DEsP ~ERATE.-James CaudIe, now confined in the
Richmond Jail for attempting to kill a woman by
shooting, has conducted himself in such a disorderly
msaner IF late, that the jahor has been compelled to
put him in heavy irons.
DEATs OF VENERABLE LApY.-On Sunday ef
ternoon a.t, Mrs. Anna Maria Mason. widow Of the
late zen joan Mason, Of Clermont. Fairfax county,
Va, passed away, in the S0th year of her age. The
graveyard of Christ Church, Alexandria, is 10 be her
final resting place.
FATAL MISUNDERSTANDING Burton died in Giles
county, W., on the 24,h Nov, from injuries received
by a fall fom his horse.
CoXvIc'ED.-Joh Wetz.l, convicted of horse
stealing inFredetick county, Va, has been sentenced
to one yeas imprisonment in the penitent;ary.
AS AGEl OFFESDER.-In the County Court of
Graenbrier, Va last week Misa P-rsinger obtained a
verdict, for damages, against joel Holly for seduction.
The seducelis a Years Of age.
REvIvAL"-The revival Of Religion at the Chapline
Street Methodist Church. Wheeling, is still in pro-
gress, and almost every evening witnesses the CONVEX.
sion of peuitnts. A number have been added to the
church.
RAISING TIE SrATCE.-rhs labor Of placing the |
Washington Statue on the monument, has been conf |
ded TO Capt. Dimlnock who has been compelled to
20 10 the GoEort Navy Yard to get suitable shears
for the work, Ae poles on the Square being too short.
NEWSPAPER INTEREST FOR SALE.-F. j. Alfred,
Esq, OILERS iOI sale his interest in the Staunton Vim
dicator. Mr.. A. owns One-half of the establishment.
alton il one Of he best in Virginia.