Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-04
CITY AND STATE NEWS


CITY AND STATE NEWS
The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for June
has come to hand. The following is \ list ot ,'~
contents The Problem of Free Society; R-coI-ctioua
of Philip PendIe;on Cooke; Vernon Grove. or E"Ar:s
az they are; Sonnet The Hill OF Life The Faded tow
or; Wanderngs on the banks of the York; King c.
pbetrs and the Beggar Maid; Editors Table; Motto
of New Works, &c.
SURRY CouNTY-OTFIcIAL RErURss.-l.eut. G
vernUr-Wm. l.. jackson, 95.
Clerk Of Court-Wm. p. Underwood. re.eecrad.
261; w. w. Parsons, q; j. 4. Fitchett, IL.
Sherf-Geo. A. Bailey, reelected, 2l5; j. X. WI
holt. SO.
Commissioner Revenue-J. l.. Davis re-elecraG
l7s; K. H. Powell ST. A. p. Warren,22 VIM. b. Az.
ry,l
II.
FAuaurER ELEcrIos.-For Lieutenant Govern
or-Wm. l.. Jackson l,25O.
For Sheriff-John Q. Mari. IRE eIeotedj ISL
For Clerk Circuit Court--John ). Byrne, trc.eieci
For Clerk Comfy Court-Wm. II. Jennings. pr,.
sent incumbent, ,O96; John Amber AL; George !"
Morris l8i.
For Commissioner of Revenue-Nimrod Ashhy
reelected in SOUTHWEST District. aud VIM. K: J"s
kins elected In NORTH. East District, by 2lS majority
over Murray, the old Commissioner.
For Surveyor-T. Warden ,O67. No opposition.
There wss no opposition to Mari. Byrne, or Ashby
AMELIA COUNrY.-Tbe election came off here
Thursday, the 9th. Mr.. VIM. p. Jeter was elected
Sheriff; 4. II. Coleman, County Clerk; Samuel Sesy,
Commissioner Of the Revenue; they having no "ppo
sition. But the war was hot between MIR. John
Graves and Mr. John W. johnson. for the otic" at
Constable.
KIso WILLIAM CousrY r.. j. King has beer
,Jo ad nd in ia
ty, without opposition.
CLERK-Johu J. Burroughs, Esq, was elected
Thuredsy TO the Office Of Clerk Of the Court rl
Princess Anne.
LYscHBURo MUNICIPAL OrrIcERs.-The Commuw
Council on Friday last, elected the following oiic.r
for the ensuing year:
WIN w Norvel was appointed Treasurer; + 5 MI
ler appointed Superintendent Of the Water Work
n Montgomery was appointed Collector OF III" Cry
Taxes; Montgomery was appointed Coiect"r 81
Delinquent TaIes Jordan Greasy wss appoln;"!
Weighmaster at the Public Scales a w Cross wGs
appointed Gauger and Inspector OF spurious liquor.
w Cross appointed Measurer of Wood; Henry
Latham appointed Vaccine Agent; Thomas l.
Walker was appointed Health officer; John TurPin
was appointed Clerk of the Market and Inspector "i
butter and lard.
IsTEREsrlHo LITTER FROM Moss. VATTEMARk.
AT meeting Of the Executive COMMITTEE OF Tie
mond the 9th ult., the secretary read the follow
ing letter from Alexander Vattemare Esq., address,
TO the Governor OF Virginia, accompanying i1l dill
ferent kinds of seed and handed it to the Virginia
Central Agricultural Society, with view 10 Ia"
adoption Of some plan of interchange as suggested
by Mons. Vattemare:
Agenes Centrale Des Eehangss Interndti0ndase.
80 Rue De Clichy, PARIS April IS, 1853.
His E1cellency, HENRY A. WISE,
Z tI,ab atH In ypltF
Excellency the enclosed list of AL different spec
mems of seeds, composed III follows, viz: Seventy
FIVE specimens of seeds of trees, shruhs and other
plants growing naturally or cultivated IN the African
provinces of Agiers selected at my request by order
of Field Marshal Valiant, Minister of War, for ll'
purpose of being presented to Virginia; then 81"
specimens Of the newest and most useful plants 'r"m
every lattude,) cultivated at the Botanical garden
here. This collection was prepared by the proiessorr
and curstors of the Museum OF Natural His'ory Tor
the came destination.
In placing these at my disposal, both the Mini-''r
and curaors manifested the greatest desire OF seeing
exchanges Of this nature established upon The sa'ne
footing those Of books providing thus, at the same
time for the intellectual and material wants ct uh""
lifeheuce they wishing for seeds your forest trees
shrubs, plants, &c in word, they wan, 10 ooi"'h
specimens Of the animal and vegetable Kingdom 'i
Virginia.
Wonld it not be possible for the Agricultural Sncl"
ty of Virginia to take charge Of forming stock to
Garry on the exch"nges by collecting annually a'
kinds OF see06, AMI vi E''"
ing in Virgins, in sufficient quantity 10 en"o" ~"
Society to open relations of exchanges with CORE
ponding establishments in the several countries OF n"
world Not only the returns would be proil'abir h
home, but the exchanges would give opp"runf-7 ~
spreading in every direction the specimens ~ f:'-
great territorial resources OF Vrgnn.
Meanwhile, should you be desrous Of procuring
other Seeds plants, roots cuttings OF vies, &c cGi
tvated at the imperial garden oi the Lufemours, '7
botanical gardens, &C., all that ia TO be done IL 10
inform me- of your wants and from my knowledge "i
the favorable dispositions felt every where Ia b-hc
of our systsm of exchanges, Can almost assrr" y"G
that you will recsve the desired objects Imm-h".".&
independent Of the annual agricultural bnt h"fi
cultural exhibitions held in P.rs, and 10 winch Nil
are invited, French and Foreigners the lnp-rai -.
ciey of sccIamation annually. gold ana s'E"r
medals 10 farmers, agricuurisfs or horiicutnf~'''
the introduction, cultivation or the Improvement q.
plaps and cereals, for the domesricstlng OF ur'tuI
animsls for the Of new implements III egrcu!'i'
&C., and for which rewards al are invited 70 com
pete. am particularly requerted, py Tue fr-r'!-h,
of that Society, to express how happy they "oud De
10 inscribe the name Of Virgnans amongst Tho com
petitors in this great arena, where every one II c"
operating in the progress OF agricultural and III"
general welfare Of mankind.
! A report prepared by special COMMITTEES OF IA
yestgstion, solicited from among the members OF HE
Agricultural Society as prsctised in Europe upon ihr
services rendered by Virginia to agriculture trans
mittsd before the end OF November next 10 tIr -
ciety would be sufficient to secure TO the meF"f'"l.
the rewards due TO the speciality and importance "i
their lahore.
Relying with fully confidence in your E1ceiIe"cy
| na,roti,m and State pride, trust that you WI sue
| rsed in inducing the formation of auch comms-
as will enable the Society of Acclamatlon to Procs"
at their next general public V1s WeeiIs t % Jsn""ry
nose of AGRICULTURE, horticulture and the general "e
f.re of the people; and your EIceency may r--t az
snred that nothing will be spared my part to have
full Justice psd to your noble and mos, liberal C"'n.
! monwealth.
Please to receive the assurance Of my grateful &c
acknowledgements for all your kindness to me "a w.as
of my devotion in the faithful accomplishment Of ~
duties Is the honored agent Of Virginia
sm, With profound respect,
Your humble and obt servant.
vATTHMARE