Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-27
CRY AND STATE ME VS..

REMOVAL u THE EQuEsrRlAS oTAIDE o WASH
ryoros.-YeterIsy morning the box containing ,h.
statue OF Washington, Which had been plnced on
car, was moved from the wharf, by means of a dozei
horses, and conveyed to Main street., about one han
dred yards from the place Of starting. On a%rri',ll
in Main street, the horses were unliitched, ropes wer'
fastened to the car, and about five hundred citizens
manned the ropes. They then proceeded with th'
car slowly up Main street 10 ninth, up ninth street. Il
Broad, down Broad to tenth street, and through tenth
street to the Capitol Square; the entire distance being
nearly a mile.
When the car reached the Capitol Square, il was
found necessary to remove u portion of the iron rail
ing, 30 as to let it pass in 10 the place assigned to it.
The citizens soon removed the railing, and, after
SONS little delay in lsvehing the road, the ropes were
again manned, and the car was drawn into the Square
and placed alongside the Monument.
A detachment Of the Light Infantry Blues, under
command of Sergeant Msuls. then fired a salute.
Mr.. Mayo Mayor of the city, was called for. and
was lifted to the top of the box, where, beneath
the compliment which they had paid him, and the
work they had so satisfactorily accomplished. The
commissioners tsaid hel had published in the papers
that "hand power could not draw the statue to
the Squars-and that brute force must be employed.
He coincided in the remark made by his friend, Capt.
Dimmock, that the little boys of Richmond could
draw the statue to the Square; and he (Mr. Mayol
was one of the boys himself. although sixty years Of
age. But tsaid MIR. Mayo | am not the man to ad,
dress you on this occasion. Yonder (pointing to the
Capitol,l you will find the man who should address
you, and l move that you appoint me a committee to
request him to come and address you. lCries o.
'.yes, '"yes."I
Mr.. Mayo proceeded to the Capitol, and, in a short
time, appeared with Gov. Wise. Much enthusiasm
was manifested on the appearance of Gov. Wise
and, In the arms and upon the shoulders of the peo.
pie, he was raised 10 the top Of the box containing
the statue, over which was stretched the national
thag, covering the heads of some thirty persons stand
ing around him.
The Governor then addressed the large assemblage.
He said that he regarded the position be then occu.
pied as the proudest of bis life. He baheld a display
OF true and abiding patriotism, which filled him with
emotions he had not language to express. The people
OF the metropolis Of Virginia had shown their reyer.
ence Tor washington by refusing to permit his statue
to be brought hither by other means than their own
hands. You have The said) brought it here by your
hearts. Your affection, your reverence for the
Father OF his Country have brought it here, and,
therefore, let 1t not be said that the memory of
Washington is departed from our people. 1t is
here eliminating not only those whose heads are
silyered by age, but the boys, the descendants of
the sires of Is. The Governor, in behalf of the
commissioners, thanked the people for their labor,
for their patriotism; for that which they had done with
such hearty good will. The commissions ri, said Gov. w.
appointed 10 superintend the erection of the monu.
ment. had made a contract with sn agent 10 convey
the statue to the Capitol Square. Any interference, on
their part, with the duties Of the agent, would have
released him from all responsibility in case Of accident
The people, however, had taken the matter into their
own hands. The people were sovereign They had
brought the statue in eafety TO the Square,
and placed it beside the monument. The Com.
mi-sioners would proceed in the work tina;
remained 10 be done. Mechanical skill and ingenui.
ty would now be employed in placing the Statue up.
on the Monument. 1t would be placed there, cover.
ed, until the recurrence of one of our great national
holidays. On the 22d of February next, the Statue
would be uncovered to the gaza Of all present. The
occasion would be one of the most magnificent that
has ever TRANSFERRED in our good old Commonwealth.
The President of the United States and the Cabiret,
the memb-rs OF Congress-, the Governors aud Judges
of the different States of the Union, and the civil aud
military officers Of the Commonwealth, would be- in.
vited, and,' no doubt, would be present. Ii
would bs q great gala day-a day of jubilee, and
he hoped the citizens Of Richmond would be prepar.
ed for the great event. Gov. Wise closed his short
address amidst continued plaudits Of the multitude.
Capt. DimmOok v as then called out upon the box
and made a few remarks.
Mr.. Mayo WAS again called out, aud said that the
had expressed a wish that the citizens of
Richmond would BIZ prepared for the great %insugura.
:ion of the statue that would take place on the TWEEN.
ty.second of February. lie sir. Mayo,) would an.
for the citizens of Richmond. They would be
fully prepared on the occasion, and perform their du.
ties as became the citizens Of the Metropolis of this
time. honored old Commonwealth.
The Armory Band was present and played "Wash-
lURiOn 3 ndTCH 6Qu 'IHnRt6 DOOOl6. A QetdCQ' |
ment of the Young Guard fired thirteen rounds, the
ceremonies were closed, and the ~ciiizers dispersed,
satisfied with the exhiiarsting scenes in which
they had participated.
GOOD HusrIxo.-The Norfolk Wal Argus says
tina; on the 9Th inst, Mr. Jacob Baum and Major
Foreman on Currituck Beach, N. c., between SUI.
rise and noon, killed one hundred and forty eight
geese. 1t adds that there are millions of fowl" OH
Beach, and that more Yank--s, with their
nta 400 n~t.. tIar. -. -,at,a n n..a |
of shooting them for the Northern markets.
SuIT.-In the United States Court at Norfolk. a
is now pending in which the owners OF the
steamer Pennsylvania, because OF a collision al the
mouth Of Elizabeth River, SONS time ago. The trial
will occupy several days.
IMPLICATED BY CONFESSIONAL the execution of
two negroes in San-enond county Va, Friday, for
the murder of w. B. Brothers. their master, the cul.
prits implicated in their dying oufessions-whic
were very contradictory white man, named Frank
lin. who, they alleged promised them their freedom
and a large amount OF money if they would execute
The decd. franklin was arrested aud imprisoned. 1t
was feared that the crowd assembled at the execution
take the prisoner, franklin, from jail, and
execute him on the spot. but better judgment pre-.
vailed, aud the law will now take its course.
FLEE rs SOUTHAMPTON CoUSrY.-A fine and costly
lwelIns house, just completed, and into which the
owner, Mr.. Joseph Ii. Bsrham, was about to remove,
was set OH fire and destroyed at Bethleam Cross
Road, in southampton county, Va. a few nights
The loss will reach 81. 900 or $1,000, on which
there is no insurance. Mr.. Bsrham offers a reward
Of sjOO for the detection and conviction Of the in.
Rail ROAD From Hon PuIST TO VIRGINIA.
learn from the Salem IN. Cardinal Press, that the
amount requisite to secure the charter of the Salem
aud G-rmauton Rail Road Company" has been sub
and the requisite per cent paid III; that a
meeting of the stockholders has been held, and the
following gentlemen chosen Directors, viz q. L
Banner (Chairmanl and R. Gray, of Forsyth; Joseph
Col. |. s. Gibson, Il. D.. Golding, Robert
Matthews and Wilson Fulton, OF Stokes; and Samuel
w. Dewey, of Campbell county, Va. Col. |. 5. Glib
son has bsen elected Treasurer, and Colonel j. W.
Alspaush Secretary. The books Of subscription still
remain open. The road is intended to form a part Of
the line from High Point to the Virginia line and
thence to Lynchburg.
SUPERIOR CorRr.-The case of J. Bartholomew
for shooting L. I. Chopper, Esq, with a revolver, last
en- account of which waspublished in our CO.
|umns at the time, came up before the court on Satur.
day. The day was occupied in obtaining q jury and
we left the court room, Witnesses were being az.
smined for The defence. The examination was elicit.
ing a Learned disqulsition on the meaning Of the word
jealousy whether a jealous man could properly be
o sane ons. The case will probably be
to day Norfolk Argus, .Nou. %.
DARING ROBBERY IN ALEXANDRIA, gentleman
named A.. p. Bradley, a stranger, was knocked down,
,hoked, and robbed OF a pocket book, containing
about eighty dollars, a heavy gold watch, and a gold
puncil and ring, on Friday night last. while passing
along the wharf, near Fowle g. Co.'S warehouse Alex
No clue has yet been obtained TO the perpe-
rators Of this daring robbery.
DISASTROUS FIRE.-The store Of +. W. Martin,
including the post office, together with the residence
Of John Hood, at Romines' Mills, in this county, was
entirely destroyed by fire on Sunday evening last,
he 18th inst. Mr.. Martin saved nothing of his
books. papers or goods except his Ledger. Mr.. Hood
fire is supposed to have been accidental. There
was no insurance. We have not heard an estimate
Of the amount Of the loss.-[Ciarks6urg Register.
HARD TIMEs.-At a sale of a number Of slaves in
county. Va, on Tuesday last, the prices