Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-29

MEDICAL CoLLEaE.-By reference To the advertise
ment in another column, signed by DIR. Mayo, S-crs
tary, q meeting OF the Board Of Visitors Of the Medi.
cal College will be held 10 this city, on the 9Th day of
July, to fill a vacancy in The Professorship Of Chemis.
try. caused by the resignation Of DR.. NJ. P. Scott -
The candidates for the chair are requested 10 addrer.
their communications to the Secretary.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Charles 2. Campbell, n citizen
Of Rockbridge county, Va, who resided near Fair
field, was found dead in his fsld on last Saturday,
On the same day John Rial, who lived near Lexing-
ton. wac sitting in his door in apparently good health,
when he suddenly dropped dead.
DEDIcATIoS.-A Masonic .'templs' was dedicated
at Madison e. H., on the l7th instant. A ossu.
tlful address was delivered on The occasion by Rev.
DIR. Burrows, OF Richmond.
A COOP FIT.-Rev. +. Lincoln, OF Utica, was pre-
ssnted by the youth Of his congregation tBaptist)
with n pair Of lid glUyes-eaGh OF the fingers and
thumbs Of both gloves had folded in it u Ten dollar
bill.
James Martin, tried for the murder OF Thos. Burke,
in Norfolk, Va, has been acquitted.
The Sd Regiment of Virginia Volunteers in Ports
mouth have rendered their services to Gov. Wise 10
act as an escort 10 the remains of Ex-President Mon
roe, after their arrival in this State.
The old block Of houses in Gosport, Vs known a.
"Dickinson's Warehouses;" wss destroyed by fire
Tuesday night.
When CoRs GRows.-Dr. T.. K. Harrison, of
Prince George county, Va, has taken pains TO make
some careful examinations TO ascertain whsther corn
grows, as is generally supposed, more at night than
by day. August let, corn grew in twenty four hours
five inches at night one and a half, and in the dsy
time three and q half inches. August End, il grew
four and seven.eighths inchea; at night one and seven.
eighths, aud 10 the day three inches.
JAMES MAarIs, the United States sailor charged
with killing Thomas Burke, at Norfolk, wa tried
aud acquitted on Wednesday.
OS Wednesday a large brick building at Gosport,
Va, lately occupied by Pags & Allen, ship builders,
WAS destroyed by fire.
FIRE.-The newly erected brick dwelling, belong.
ing TO Mr.. w. w. Wingo, on Clay street. ius, beyond
the limits Of the city, vas set on fire last Friday night
about ] o'clock, and burnt TO the ground. The house
was burt some months since, and Mr.. w. after much
labor and expense had just flushed rebuilding it.
The last coat of paint had been put upon it the day
! previous to the ire, and Mr.. w. contemplated moving
bis family in the next day. During The night. how
ever, the incendiary'a torch levsled all TO the ground.
The house was insured for about 81 600 ; but the loss,
We doubt not, is more than double that amount.
President MoERoE.-The Assistant Adiutant Gen
eral of the War Department, Major Mcdowell, has
Issued orders to the commanding officers Of Forts
Columbus, Hamilton, and Monroe, to be each on the
look out on the Fad of July. and, 10 succession, a. the
steamer conveying the remains OF The ilisstrious Mon
roe from New York for Richmond, Virginia, is dis
covered to bs within FIVE miles Of the post lower HE
flag at half s'aff. firing minute gurs. and
continue thase honors until the vessel shall have pas.
red to q like distance beyond the fort.
J0HS 5. HAsSLER, an assistant in the United States
cast survey, died at Norfolk on Wednesday.