Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-30
srowiBs CROPS injured to the vaiue Of $1,000, by !a
recent storm.


tion tor municipal officers came off Wednesday Th.
! following is tue result:
Sergeaut-T. J. C,rprew;
Ragister-J. Hardy HsnGfen,
Collector-R. A. Worrell,
, Asssssor-.J. ID. Ghiselin,
City and Commonwealth Attorneys. s. S,ubb,
/ Inspector of Streets-Wilson Capps, d.,
, Clerk OF the Market-Eli Cuthriei
Gauger Of LiGuors-Jas. NJ. Speed,
Keeper Of Aims HOuse-Wm. HAWKING
Physician to Aims iIouse-Dr. Cowdery
3 City Surveyor-R. e. Taylor,
Ssaler of Weights and Meaaures-T. X. Lee,
Weisher of Hay-Jos. Bunkley
lat Wood Measurer-Wm. ID. Deg,s
Cd Wood Measurer-Pesrson Owen
s Keeper Of Magazne-Wm. +. Long,
Captain of Watch-E. Guy,
Lieut.. of Watch-D. B. Dyer
Q Constabl.s-Virginius U. Cherry. Richsrd y,.,,.
Miles 5. Cox, George Glenn George II. Miller, Psrsr
Moore.
= All Americans except the Inspector of Streets
i Ferguson majority over Lamb for the Msyoraty, il
l35.
FArQUIER ITEMS The trial of the negro, charged
win the murder OF another negro man, Edmond WA
commenced on Monday, and occupied two days. On
Tuesday evening, after great m.ny Witnesses Lad
been examined, the case was submitted to- the Court
without argument, who sentenced the pris 20 sale
and transportation. He was valued At 81 900.
The attendance on Monday last very large,
owing to the fact that il Levy Court. during
the day, large plumber of slaves sold. al' oil
whom brought enormously high prices. Mr. ID VI Pat
tie, Aucti0neer, has given us list of some OF tie
wants sold by him, which We snnex for the nforma.
ton of readers: Charles, sged 10. f $i.2JU Ne-
ley, aged ~. for 925; Mann, aged 70 ~ 10; Sam
aged Is. for 9lO.
| We are very glad 10 hear that the wheat crop 10
this county has improved very much during the asst
few ws-ks. much bstter crop will be made than
| was expected.
| FauGui.r seems 10 have been more fortunate than
her sister Fairfax, in regard to the damage done by
the hail storm, although the atmosphere has been
very cool since, yet We have not heard that the crops
have been at all damaged by the STORM lIareHlon
] Wig.
FRBDERIcEsBuRG ITEAs.-Tho farmers i'll this
section OF Virginia for the mos. part Ell.
gagged in harvesting their wheat crop. Quite
| q number of those residing along tho Kappa
| hammock, nsar town, commenced on Monday last
| There will bs some tine crops made. John Ssdion.
| Esq. OF "Snowden. is reported to have The best
crop made on that sstate which IL expected I"
average rs bushels per acre. We hear good deal at
tall crops in qusrters but an average OF twenty
five bushels two hundred acres is hard To beG, on
any land.
There will be on exhibition at the next Fair and
Cattle Show of the Rappahannock River Agricutu
raj Society Young heller (which at the time might
we'll BIZ denoiniuaed calf herseiil that had calf
when only thirteen months old This 10 degree .,
precocity seldom beaten.
There have been few sales OF wheat here al 5! 81
but there is decided iudspoeton on the part of hs
milsrs TO engage tor future delivery At ihis price
The beet adyIces from New York houses. who in
CORES sondence with almost every graingrowIns dis
trlct in tho country, advise against such engage.
ments.
We learn that insn was discovered propagatins
Abolition senrimarta. in house in this place
pied by negroes, Mrntay lsst, and when confront
ed by The sudden Appearance OF gentleman who
was in the mex Lb yri,Ood, nnd who had heard him,
immediately decamped with underground rail r"at
speed, and has not been seen or heard oi shce ms
Abolition emssary is represented as German. at
| rather youthful appearance, sandy compIt Non aud
sandy hair. He had several boxes in which were
lsces collars, &C. and was Engaged IN sort OF con.
trsband trade with negroA by evndng our revenue
laws. Severa! Of the fellows front teeth were out
There was little hail in n.ighbohoods contiguous
to ,hs, but they escaped without material damage
The fall of rain heavy, and the lightning shsrp
aud terrible Sir. WIN. Pollock in Stafford hai
sheep struck and killed; nunher of trrrs IN the
same vicinity spintered IL Fred,rtchs6"rg Hr
ald.
VIRGINIA MILITARY issrirurE.-Ths Comm enr'
;neut exercises vi this institution will take place ~
usual on the 18th OF July. But AZ that day falls On
Saturday, the present year, the Military Ball, with
which the festivities of that gala occasion are ri.
ways closed, will of the evening Of the ~,
lFrday,l and will b. preceded We suppose, by the
usual beautiful display If fire works
On the morning of the 3, at III O'clock ii we are
correctly informed the corps OF Cadets IL 10 br al.
dressed by distinguished Senator, K. N. I. Hun.
ter. We bespesk fur our people rich literary treat
in the address of Mr.. Hunter. Everything We have
ever seen from him, even his speeches in politics!
campaigns, possess finish aud elegance aud dgnI
ty, which win our admiration, howeve. much We
NAV dissent from his opiuOns and views party
| questions. We know OF np prominent man Of the
| Democratic party, whose speeches indicate more
profound study and care in their preparation,
" hose efforts are 80 statesnanike. We hope every
one will embrace this opportunity to hear Mr.. Hun.
| ter and Judge for themselves.
After Mr.. Hunter, the Aiumbi Of the Institute vi"
be addressed by james w. Ma-sie, Esq VINO h"s
| been twice prevented by unavoidable circumstances
from delivering the address. List year we he'evr'
he prevented by severe spell of sickness. we
| trust nothing will occur on this OCCASION,
Both Mr Hunter and Mr Massie deliver inef
speeches from stand to be erected IN fron OF Tue
| armory, in order that every one OF the immense
crowd expected here, may be able to hear them com
fortably Seats will be arranged on the diiereh.
stoop., so that large number can DO conveniently
seated within hearing Of the speaker Fo'Gr:
There are other celebrations which take
place at the institute, but are not informed ~ 70
the exact time at which they 10 come OIL nor oil
| what nature they are.
Vosn,.s celebrated band will be in attendance du-
ring all tn. festivities and will enven the town with
martial music. We anticipate treat from this justly
famous band, and hope they will not De ch"ry o'
.her good tunes. bands are too often apt TO be.
The coming 18th is to be unusually immeiI'e time
and we look forward with no little pleasure To a
| gayety, and hustle and stir. We hope every body
will come from everywhere, and that all may ENJOY
themseives.-I lexington GAZETTE.
A DUEL IS PRosrEcr.-John w. Syme, Ed. Ell
tor of the Raleigh Rey,strr and - Hale, En-. JUNIOR
Editor of the Fayetteville Observer passed through
this City Friday morning, route, it Was supposed
for Blsdensburg, to settle all affair oi honor, gfo""s
out of recent publications in their psper- We Ta'
that the quarrel may yet be amicsby adjusted or'ha
the arrest of parties may prevent meeting
| burg inteitgeneer.