Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-29
CITY AND STATE NEws.

re"a'e institute. Happily we arrived soon, ana
"eie aoie TO secure a comfortable sest,-no vary
'ho'' sucees'' Tor before the exercises beg. ~" spa
c'ous nai OIL Tie Institute crowded to its u,mos:
capseny' ana all the standing room even Of N. wiz
uo"s, was occupied. After .ey- remarks bv Mr.
Manly me PRESIDENT, stating that the arrspyan,Nt,
Of the Festival were altogether voluntary ON The nm
OF lhe young iaoes intended so!eiy for the enter
talnment OF themselves and their friend. anig
very properly, requesting all demonstrations Of anl
plause to bs withheld. the ceremonies began Ths
voices OF the FAIRIES heard il t.,a distance hall
ing the morn, and soor, about twenty young !adio,
I've were too nuch dazz!ed TO count them ;s.,;,y
dressed in white, entered singing $40 the East with
saffron tlnt," and haf concluded fell back 10 their
Places IN the rear OF the stage. Then cam. tho
Flowers, III dresses appropriately decorate.; sier
them the Dew Drops, and then the Zsphyrs deer lrts
creatures looking in their gsuze drapery if they
were about to fly, and singing with that charming
sweetness that only belongs to infanie voices After
another chorus, came the Wood Nymphs in green,
and then the Naads, in marine blue. When thee.
had taken their place on the stage, the voice OF
Spring Miss Fannie b. was heard ANNOUNCING. il \
beautiful! melody, the approach of the FAIRY Q deem.
and coon the fair sovereign miss Lucy CiaySrook,.
appeared, supported by her Maids OF Honor Misses
Jennie b. and Carey X The stage at this ,iro ral.
filled our brightest visions of fair, land Such An
array OF beauty and loveliness, such pleasing grace
and smiling happiness, heartily say We never
saw before. Ii il ls possible that any man in thu;
assembly did not feel his heart warm and glow WITH
tender and pure emotion, We give him over TO hard
ness Of heart, and will eschew him. The chorus
Long live our Queen closed the first part.
The second part consisted of choruses, semi cho.
ruses and solos, all executed in admirable manner.
Each of the solos was introduced by the Queen, with
true queenly dignity and grace, and was Performed
III the most successful and pleasing style. Sunshine
Miss Lou. GU nttired in flowing golden robes sars
"oosdlent to His high command" Spray Miss Fan.
ME S.) in white gauzs, sparkling like rain drops in
the sum- sang ~ joyous and free;" and the Rainbow
(Mlss Jane McC.), with her scarf and headdress OF
the rainbow colors the very impersonaton OF the an
cient Iris, sang when the Storm King quits his
throne" The trio performed by these, I'VE ere 10
wing sisters three" was perfectly delightful The
voices OF the young ladies seemed To our unframed
ear, highly cultivated; and Judging from The effect
produced upon those around u.s. all were entirely sat,
isted with their complete success.
After some choruses by the Flowers Dew Drops
and Zephyrs, the solemn tones OF the Organ were
heard in the distance; the Queen arose aud called
upon her subjects to join the song of praise and The
whole Fairy band united their voices III the chorus
Thanks to God for every blessing"
The general care and management Of The arrange
ments belonged to Mr. T. l.. Gaiieher, who is already
favoraby known in our city as an instructor; and
much praise cannot be bestowed upon him Tor the
good taste and sound judgment displayed. M..!chg
Dunderda!e presided at the Piano Forte, and h.s
name is asuffclent guarantee that it was eIcollenty
done. On the whole, the Fairy Festival was To us al
q,
the most agreeable recoections Ii such ce!obra.
ton again occurs, especially il conducted by the
same young ladies, may We be in The land OF the lv.
ing, and again be there to ses.
THE New CEsr PIEcEs.-Messr,. Adams & Co.
brought on. by ;heir Express Line from the Ph.!a-
delphia United States Mint, large amount OF this
new coin, and were paying it out in small quantities
yesterday. There was Q general demand for th-
pieces They pretty and light colored. la con.
tras W Drfi nd larl br,u
predecessors. The figure on one side, which se-ll,
intended to represeE; hy:as eagle, is rather aah
wardly executed. The coin, however, will be viewed
as all Improvement the old style-aud We ,iouLt
not ere long there will ba "narar red III Circulation
The BRtsT0L COHvE%giJX.-To devise ways aud
means 10 make Norfolk the terminal point OF an
"ocesn ferry" to be initiated by the mannluth
steamer Great Esstern-i.io.;s on Wednesday, ;ha
Sd of June.
TIRE CHIScH BUG Is MONTGOMERY CoUyrY.--
This destructive insect. Gays the Chrisiienstarg
Herald, has made ills appearance in vast numbers
the farm Of Mr.. Eli Phlegar, adjoining inns town.
His wheat has already suffered immensely by them
and from present appearances, thcy likely to de-
vastate his whole crop. The yellow deed appearance
Of his wheat led Mr.. 2. 10 enquire into the cause.
when he discovered myrlsds vi iiiesc :!c insects
around the root of every stalk. At first they seemed
to be confined TO a few spots, but for tho last few
days they have spread with startling rapidity
nearly the entire field. This is the first time, u.
leye the chnch bug ever appeared west vi the Ale
ghany Mountains in Vlrginla-certainly tie sr-
time il ever appeared in this county; but here il ia
how it got here-how long it will stav-where 1t.
ravages will end-are questions of very grave i'm
portance to our farmers, but to which there
satisfactory answers.
New CorsTlEs.-A poll will be opened at each pre-
ciuct in Tazewe county, Va, at the approaching
election to ASCERTAIN the sense of the people, in
gard to the formation Ct three new counties out
of i The first to be formed OF the territory Of lazs
we'll MISUNDERSTANDING the Tug and Dry Forks
of Sandy. The second to include the Louisa Fork
of Sandy, in Tazewell, and the Russell Forks OF S-n
dy, in Tazswell county. The third to be composed
OF territory Of Tszawell, Giles and Wy;he the couu
ty seat to be some where about the mouth of kInber
ln in Giles.
OPENING OF THE SPRIsGs.-We understand that
the essees of the Fsuquirer White Sulphur Springs.
located near Warrenton, Virginia, Measrs Baker &
Ingraham, have determined &c open to the pu5hc
this popular place of resort the lst day OF
June. Already We hear of complaints being made OF
the extreme heat Of the past few days, and We feel
quite sure that those who can will avail themselves
Of the refuge thus offered to them from the heat and
dust of residence in the city during the oppresivs
summer months.
FoUsp GuILrY-Gsore W. Goodrich found
guilty in Alexandria, Virginia, Monday, OF the mur-
der Of James CLARK, and sentenced to the penitenary
for Is years.
CoRREcrIoN.-The counties of Mathews, Middle
sex and Westmoreland voted for Mr.. Montague, Tor
Attorney General, and not for Mr.. j. A. Jones, q.
incorrectly printed in our paper OF Friday last
CoRREcrIoy-At the Citizens Meeting, on Thurs
day night last, when Mr.. Richard l. Cookies name
was presented, Mr.. j. c. Courtney arose and ststed
that he was authorised to say that Mr.. Cooke could
not accept the nomination il rendered him, and for
that reason did not desire his name to he used. Mr.
Gilmer then withdrew the name OF Mr.. Cooke.
DEAp.-Phneas Chaplin, Esq, late Clerk of tho
County Court OF Harrison, died OF the 18th instant.
Mr.. VIM. Roy has been appointed Clerk pro fem TO
fill the vacancy until an election be had, the time
of holding which will be fixed by the County Court.
New MAIL ROUTE ~ VIRGIsIA.-The Postmas.
ter General has ordered advertisement be- Issued
for mail service three times a week in two horse
coaches OH the route from Harrisonburg by Dayton,
Bridgewster, Messy Creek. Mt. Scion, Psrnasus, Au-
gusta Springs, Lebanon White Sulphur Springs,
Dserfield Cioverdale and Green Valley TO Bath Alum.
|. ia represented that if the service be obtained it will
be very desirable Improvement over the present
transportation.
ATTORNEY GEyERAL-rhe Parke.burg .rtrs,
in speaking of the late Democratic State Convention
which assembled in this city, for the purpose OF no
mating candidate for the office of Attorney General,
says: "The nomination of Mr.. Tucker will be re-
ceived with universal satisfaction in this section, he
having been unquestonably the first choice OF our
people. Mr.. Tucker, though young IN years, stands
in the front rank of Virginia lawyers and urlsfs and
We hail his nomination one which could nof possi-
bIy have been bettered His election is certainty,
as he will probably have no oppositlon.1
SrR,oUs AccIpEyr-A party OF gentlemen from ;his
cr last week pad visit to Cobbs Island ,on the a4,
sr1 SHIRE of Virginia to enjoy the breeze AID the
snort Of shooting wild fowl which there in great
ann ndsnce Among them was Al Sigourney, Esq
ho with two or three other gentlemen OF the party
,snoing along the beach on Thursday afternoon, iu
nuest OF game and having fred barrel o: his gun
at A bird ON the wing, was about to discharge the
other but thinking the distance too great be- lowe cred
the piece and in the sct of doing made step,
ground while his right hand was brought over the
guns muzzle and at the same moment the hammer
was sprung and the gun went off aischaisiJe its load