Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-09

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Dg.7a o. 5lis.los.Rg.-hss Isabella ST..
ley, attached 20 the African mission, died at Cavslla
in Africa o.: the 10Th of September, Of CONSUMPTION
Miss Alley LEFT the county OF King George, in Vir.
gaia, where she had resided :or several previous
ysara, about two years ego, and connected herself
| with The mission 10 Africa.
The EEMrrIELp RalLRoAp.-Tt Ia said that ths
consolidation Of this Company with the Marietta Inns
has been accomplished, and that shortly the work
will be pushed forward under the suspices OF the
Ohio Valley Railroad Company.
DISTRESSING AccIDEsT-On Friday evening last
three of MIR. +. Fiuleys children at Norfolk, were
burnt in such shocking manner probably cause
their DEATH Ii appears from an account in the NcuJ,
that Mr. F. had during the day been hun,ny and re.
turning ats in the afternoon LETT his powder flask up
on 4 table. Tn. eldest Of The three children, little
son. got possession ofthe flask and with the other two,
gathered around the fire place 10 have some squbbs
The boy opened the fisk aud commenced pouring the
powder into The fire when the contents exploded burn
| iuS the children severely
FuGrrlvE ARRE.rsp.-A few days ago, a slave
| belonging 10 L p Jones Of North Carolina, was ar
rested At Acquia creek Va, while en- route for the
North. with forged freedom pspers and letter OF re-
commentator which, he alleged, be obtained fiom an
organ grinder for two dollars aud fifty cents.
Nor DEAD.-We have received a letter from Win
field K. 5. Weaver, Esq, dated Hcksford Va, Janus
ny 3, in which be pronounces the statement Of bis
death, as published in the Express of Tuesday last
60 be utterly without foundation We obtained the
item from Norfolk or Portsmouth paper, We cannot
now say which. Though not personally acquainted
with Mr.. W., We know him by reputation TO be
useful man aud good citizen, and are truly glad TO
hear that he is still in the land of r. living. May
many days OF happiness and prGsPer, De yet store
SUFFERING AT SEA.-The Norfolk, Va, Argus
contains al account Of the wreck Of the ship Jersey,
Captain Andrews, bound for Hampton Roads. with
guano on the 2lst ult and the suiferngs of the
Tho vessel struck sand bar, two miles from shore,
and some distance South OF Cape Henry i'll heavy
storm:
The fore aud mzen mssts were cut away, and the
crew remained on board doing all that could be done
to cave her until o'clock 4. NJ, on the I'D, when
the waves dashed turiousiy over the deck. and the
men were almost frozen aud blinded by the heavy
snow storm that continued.
One OF the boats "as then launched and lost, and
another, which also lost. together with one OF
the men, a third boat :hen lowered upon the
turbulent that threatened the whole crew with
destruction. This boat soon Allied and sank. Fortu'
iunatey the ship wac well supplied with boats, hav-
ing four. The last boat, the only means Of escape
from the SAD fate that Threatened was then launcbed
eighteen go; board with great difficulty, and
were tossed upon the swollen pillows which bore
them rapidly towards the shore. The captain, losing
nearly all hope that she would stand the violence OF
the aud reach the shore, ordered all hands to
take of their coats and boots and prepare to swim
before III. wind, faithfully rode the waves, dashed
bravey through the breakers, and Capt. Andrew aud
ii his men, half frozen, reached the shore
after which OF the yielding 10 the power Of
the storm, sank dowa upon III. -e-ty sand ard Wac
soon h corpse. We learn taat there wera spectators
on The shore, who she'd tear. NJ the perl!ous condition
of the storm beaten mariners and while witnessing
ih, fearful battle which !:ey AID with the wild fury
If the wind and the rapid r"! OF The heavy surges.
PETITION FROM The ALEXANDRA LoCpoCH AND
HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD Ca petition from tho
Pr.sli-Gi OF the \. l.. aad II Railroad Company
offered By Mr.. II inter in the Senate yesterday,
asking grant "f public !aud 10 a:d IL the construc.
ton of their sd.
Tne memorial states that by this road highway
will be opened from the seat OF government 10 tie
great West which VIII BE- atty NJ les shorter than by
any existing railway route; thai the fact OF the
siderable saving OF distance between the seat OF gov
,rnrn.nt aud the West. aud III. greater expedition
which w"aid b. shortly impaired 10 the trsnsporta.
ton Of the mg..s, Troops ani munitions OF war Is tie
one which is urged upon tie consideration OF CoG
gress rs argument favor o! the aid which they
solicit A!traadriG SeR,pl
VIRGINIA APP0ISrMESrs.-AppontD Daniel kua.
! ke po,rna ~ P1ui Gnp, Augusta c.uny Va,
vice Lor,rZD Shaw, r-sigued. James + Sebrel
postmaster nj Farmer Grove, southampton coun'y,
Va vice Charles :. C.annsrr, resigned The Office
IL, EIba, jackson coun'>. Y" u d 1n;inued.