Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-22
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resources, industrial condition and commercial pros
poets Of The State SCI forth with such cn'lPIenou
sIyeness ana power Expresses the opinion toat TIC
publication Of hat .etsr in Europe, which VIII douo'
less take place. fail TO attract the ai'enoI VI
European capitalists to the remarkable inaus'i'h
sources OF Virginia, and TO the tact that nsT oas'ues
affairs are, al this moment, az truly prosper"e o.
those Of any other State, country people under tne
| Sun. Ere long tbs business world will come 10 oo''i,
prehend tina, no where else will investments pay
higher profit and he invariably safar than IN Virginia
! and in business connected with her.
| LEGAL DECIsIos-A cage of interest 10 ran
road companies. decided Last week in the CIRCUIT
| Court OF Prince William county. Virgni' Inc su''
| horse and killed by the train Ut the Orange
,nd Alexandria Rail Road Company. ON unocoup'rd
lands, and was conducted bnh sides by very -hi-
| u.nt counsel. On ha application OF me defendant
nies in Virginia are not linbe for the killing OF sock
IN the commons without proof Of negligence or care
essn. IN the management Of the tlaln at the time
ol killing. Verdict Tor defendant.
CoaPLixESrARY.-EIL Lieut.. Gov. McComas o.
| Virginia par.ork Of complimentary suppsr gwen
him by the Democracy Of Cabell county, on the ga
ult., prior TO bis departurrf for the West.
| Mr.. CRAWFORD "A letter received In New York
from London, written on tina Both of April, states
that Mr. Crawford had arrived in that CITY from Paris
with The view of placing himself under The care OF
| DR.. Fell. He bore the ] 'urney better than MI
friends expected The most atiguing psrt OF it was
from the depot to his lodgings.
TO-DAY the Episcopal Convention Of Virginia, ss-
| semples in Petersburg and on Friday the Sstion"!
Convention of Young Mems Christian Association
meets 10 Richmond.
HINppEN SYDNEY COLLEGE The trustees Of Thu
INSTITUTION have unanimously rscred the Rev J Ohm
! " p. Atkinson TO III. Presidency. It is believed
ill 81
LAKE NAvIoArlns.-Ths fret propeller at Cleve.
land arrived from Buffalo last Wednesday. The ict
in some places seems packed 70 the bottom Of the
lake. and fields were seen some thirty milsa in e1
tent.
i HERMITAGE DRsTRoYEp.-The former residence
of Col. john Mayo, know as the Hermitage, and 10
GATED a short distance above Richmond College, on
rhe line nf the Richmond and fredericksburg rail-
road in Virginia, Wa. destroyed by Are Last Friday
night II was 10 this house that Gen Winfield Scot,
married the accomplished daughter Of Col. Mayo.
The IMPORTANCE or OsE VorE-We feel il to
1a our .ol-mn duty again appeal earnestly 10 tlir
Democracy, 10 lose not moment in arnuslng aud or
arzing thu voters, and in m-kinZ all necessary
rang -nens for navirg tull vote recorded tor our
ca!i4ai and talented nomtHrea in Bedford, Bucking
| nam P,tt.yivnrn aud IN III Buckingham S-nator'A
District on tbs fourth Thursday in This month. w.
lik, thr spirit AMI determination OF our Crnss ROAD
f. .nHs AMI rnnmand " friends evcryShere ss
~ur rs of limitation We pray you TO rrinetnbrr wha,
oae yn,- has done hrr-'ofn-e-ons vote in the Unite
| S-s,-. Ssnai, annex Texas la the United S'a'ss-
Mr flanagan, at Ind ana, CAST thst vote. On vo'e
IN m. Irdlana L-g.latur- elected Mr.. Hannezan {"
HE pnr In The Senate. That vote WA Cast ny Mad
ison March, nf SiauIfon county. Mr.. Mar-h wae
ohosen 10 ih- l. .k.laur- Of Indiana oy one vote
And il may De for ih- EdA Of one vote our ehirah ons
Standard bSarrra my IN defeated Once more, W.
-ay TO our fr'-nd. 90 to work and Cease not unt'
ina sstng OF rh- sun on inc IN Thursday IN ms
month. Thu e-c'nnis bur few days III. and II Is the
Imperative duty Of every Drn"rst to cast his vote
~ the p-.-en s'scrinn. The eide Of the Cou.ttu
ton Lynchburg Republican,.
BucKlsoHAa CoUsrY.-We are not surprised to
ls.rn that our talented candidate f,r the Senate, in
IN Amherst district. Mr Cuyh, gave biz cnrnparor,
Dr. Patterson, an unmercifu 6aggelaion at last Buck
inghsrn court. The Ike of it was nevsr seen before
the Democracy nj that county are thoroughly arVus
| 3D. and will doubtless do their whole duty
The opposition, however, are working desperately.
and leaving nothing undnn1 In secure the defeat 81
our caudidats. Col Bondurant We learn. hiss pub
licly declared II AZ he purpose 10 spend $lDOOO 20
| csrry Buckingham for tn Know Nothing candidates
The Colonel muIt be- getiing liberal Ia his old age. as
well cs desperate We opine. how1vsr. that there is
not much marketable Material in buckingham. save.
! perhsps among bis own party, and nave never
known any one to drive very prod able irsds in
purchasing his cattle We would resp c'fay
adviss the Colon. NOT 10 spend more than SoOOO.-
ILynehburg Republican.
TIKI WHEAT Cnor-CBrycH BUe.-The remark.
ably fne growing weather Of his month has had an
i anost magical Effect The wheat in fhs section ct
Virginia. W. hnve heard several Of our mn.' intel.
li2rnt farmers say that the crop in SpusylvaniS
would bs full average should there be no blight
between thls and harvest time. TINS is certainly
more encouraging than We mad right to expect in
view of the protrscted unfavorsbio weather In the
months Of March and April.
The reports that come in 10 US from neighbOrlnE
counries are also highly favorable.
There IL said TO Oo however more Chinch BuGs
throughout the country than ever before been; and
whilst We have high hopes IT cheering harvest, no
lust or reliable eamstas be made, as this pest ma
vet completely blight ihr Present rich and promising
prospect. Fredericksbnrg Herald.
DIsApPrAREp.-G. H. Snydsr, who va, struck
on the head in ARRAY Sunday night last, in this
place, disappeared from his boarding house, on thu
morning OF the 18Th Instant aud has not since been
heard from. He left early in The morning. aed wm
;.st seen 10 the n-ghborhuod OF rhe canal near Deep
Cresk. His clothes and Gap were found upon the
banks of the canal, and he Is snppo.ed 10 have
been drowned in attempting 10 swim across It. II Is
supposed that he left under the Influence Of delirum
caused by the blow, which had severed branch Of
the temporal artery Portsmouth SidtGmaa.
DISTINCTIVE CoSELAoKArIoS-Lsst Sunday
evening abuu. . clock. it was discovered that the
attic OF the re.d.nce of Mr. Samuel B-nch, on 81.
Asaph street, near ffinc-sr etre6f, W6e On Lie
spite the mos, vigorous and never tagging Efforts OF
the 6remen who up the ground a. the hrst
alarm Il was found impossible Ia sray the progress of
the lanes until the residence In which the fire origi
mated as we'll as adjoining under the Same roof
occupied by Mrs. Crslston We're completely de.
strnysd.
TIE greater portion Of the furniture Of Mr. Beach
and Mr.. Cranston was saved Though In much daln.
aged condition.
Il was supposed that the coma ,gration originated
from the spark Of lighted candle which ono Of III.
family had carried into the attic time before the
flames were discovered
The policy OF insurance upon tho building expired
on FRIDAY a.t and tho cOna1gration therefore sub.
i-ors Mr.. Beach who owned both houses TO a los
which tails but little short Of &5,OOO.- Alexandra
Sentinel.
The court of Scott county, Va, has refused to grant
licences for the sale OF liquor.
CoSvIcrrD.-Ahnsr Monk, who was Indicted. In
jackson County, for assault. with intent IN kill
upon the body Of Franklin Skeen, arrasned and
tried b.fors Judge Sumn.r last w.sk. sentenced to
Two months innrson n-rt in the county Jail and fn-d
hfty dollars. Upon the failure TO pay the 6ne, the
couansmsp, 10 to be extended to six months.
ACQUITTED Sheppard, Who was Indicted
oy tn, Grand Jnry Of jackson county for shooting
child of Eli! sh Baker Of that county was tried be-
fore called Court on Last Thursday and acquitted
ADAuoHrEa Of Mr. Daniel Llttle who lives near
Ripley, vs., was lately burned badly that she died
IN few dsys afterwards. She WA standing near the
fireplace when hsr dress took fire, and before the
,,nrs Could be eKtin ,ushsd abe burnt in moet
.nnckng m.nn-r. Mr.. has confined nj
non- who W" severely scald1d by falling Into salt
pan at West Columbia an ,rt time since.
SrABB,so CAsE-On Tuesday evening last hor.
rb- .r-poiny "crurr-d 1T Wir Court House, in
which Elisha B ycs wounded tina: he died on
m. following day. John Holland has been arrested
ur committing the deed, and connnsd in 'hs
i4Ii. II sad that there has long BEEN f-ud b. .
twe-n the fw' AID that at l-asr before Holland
mas bern severely beaten by Bryce. Five trishfu
wounds WIFE found on b Sre's p-rson, IN the breast
.,vuisch AMI hips, made with large knife.