Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-27
NUMBER 22c
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

CITY AND STATE NEWS.
The NEW Map OF VIRGINIA mi. uav orS
nueh Needed map Of Virginia, from the Office OF
h-ss's. Rifche g. Dunnavapt, We ar pleased 10 ssa
nas drawn forth eHcom;q,ns through the pr.E all
over the State in manner such AZ must affurh con
siderable satisfaction TO the pubIisbsrs for tbl c.r
and Coz, bestowed upon IT, E,or .m,,, ,bs Ae,v
papers which have given favorshIs o,irio, q, Nj.
Inap, We take the following from the "Bedford Dsn
crat" u -
I'VE nave been shown by our friend Mr.. Wm. Y.
Wlkerson. one of Messrs. Richie & Dannsvsnt's
Maps Oh virginia. Ihs is just the thing that bss
been needed tor long time, and We ara orond m s..
that these ent6rprisinR gentlemen have producad y
Map which, for beauty, elegance and eubstantisI
workmanship, cannot be surpassed either North or
South. This shows that the South could il she wers
composed OF such enterprsing sons Messr. Rtchis
q Dunnayant complete with the North in pub!ics
tons and enterprise very successfully. This Maoi.
emphsticsly the Map that everybody wants and ,hs,
everybody needs. II i, complete showing off our good
old State IN all her pride s"d oomp."
HAMPTON ACADEMY -A.nireradry Ezercasss, Sc.
The above popular place of educstion so well man
aged and looked after in every department by its abs
Principal, Prof j. B. Csry, has lust closed v.ry
cred'tasle term, by examinations, exercises, S.
which, IN the progress OF the pupls reflected nroh
encomum on fbs teachers.
On the 26ih June there musical exhibition
given by ths young ladies OF the school, and on Tu-s
day, the 9th, came of the closing exhibition of rhs
term according to tho following programme in which
all acquitted Themselves most creGtably
l. Addres. before the metropolitan Society BY Thoma,
Taob. of elizabeth City
4. Burr and Blennerhnsseu defamation by Wm J
3. The Decline of Roman Power, (orat;on) by n FIJI.
gerald. o! Hampton
1. The American Sailor. (decamston,) by John i
Greene OF Warwick
5. Lies Battle, (oration) by Richard A. Sclster. o,
Hampton
n. The Voice of History, defamation by Jane. &
Causry, OF Elizabeth City
7. Our Country. (oration,) By John Goson Of North
ampton.
$. Patriotism Reality, declamu,iOn,) by Rob T. WI
g. Our Duties Citizens (oration by Geo NJ Peck OF
Hampton
TO- Lord Byrons Address to the Greeks defamation
by Cbss J. Burruss, II Petersburg.
H. Scholars Retrospecuoas (esssy,) by Miss Virginia
Jones' of Hampton.
IL Resist the Beginnings o. Evil (essay) by Mics mary
J. Mears, Df lizabeth City.
l3 Silent influence, (e"ay) by Miss Mary A. Amidon
of Hampton.
Il Hero.worship (essay,) by Miss Mary L. Arinis;rad
of Hampton
Is. speech Of Hon John Cochrane Norfolk, (iccl.
nation by VIM X Tabo, of Elizabeth City
6 Valedictory, (oration,) BY VIM. Gordon McCsbc ct
Baltimore.
IL Conferring Distinctions Premium. &C. and Address
by the Principal.
Is. Parade OF Cadets.
U. S. AGRICULTURAL FAiR.-It 10 said there are
agents be appointed n various sections of the State
to solicit memberships for the Virginia Central Agr
cultural Society, under whose auspices the United
States Agricultural Society will hold It's next fair in
Richmond, on the 25ih day of October.
It is also stated that $40 00O are to be distributed
in premiums at this fair and that the exhibition will
be Of the highest order that persons from all
tions Of the Union may be expected in Richmond to
witness il.
DEATH BY DRowNIsG.-The Parkersburg News.
Of the 2ls inst, records the death, by drowning in
the Ohio river, on Friday 10th, of Mr.. James Mad
dox son of Mr. Thomas Maddox, who resides few
miles below Parkersburg, Virginia. The deceased
had been working in the field during the day,
and about four o'clock, P NJ. repaired TO the river
bathe. After swimming out into the current, he al
lowed himself to sink TO the bottom to how deep
the water was, sad Immediately after came up anG
struck out for the shore. He was then observed to
be sinking, and soon went down, for the last time
The deceased was about twenty one years of age. ot
exemplary disposition, and was the pride of his
fathers heat and fondly looked upon by him ths
peculiar prop OF his parents declining years
DROWNED NEAR FREDERIcKsBuRG.-The "Rs.
corder" OF 23d inst. states that an unfortunate
atty occurred in the river just below the railway
fridge, on the 22d ins white man, named James
Manning, was crossing the Rappshannock in sklii.
accompanied by tree negro, and when about fifty
yards from the shore observing that the boat
! rapidly filing they both jumped overheard, and
we're drowned. An inquest was held, and verdict
of " accidental drowning rendered.
NHwsPAPER AT TAPPAHAREocK, VA.-Msssrr'
w. 0. Comack, OF the Virginia Baptist" aud J.. & s
Fitzpatrick, of the christian Banner" both Of Fred
ericksburg, have entered into copartnership 20
tablish q Newspaper at Tsppshsnnock. Essex Co..Va.
IL is to bo called the Rural Souhsrner." and under
such able management will doubtless teach the y0ung
agricultural idea Of Eastern Virginia how to shoot
PAINFUL OccuRKIEcE.-Ths Charlottesville Al
vocs,e Of the 23d instant says, week ago last ho'
day, Mr.. Thomas G. Keller, of Charlottesville, Viz
ginia met with ali accident which considered bat
slight at the tins, but which very much arad
will prove fatal Whilst attending TO some business
at his store Main street not noticing that the ceer
door hoisted he stepped backwards and fell
through the trap door, brusng his person particular
ly his arm. Yesterday the wound resulted in lock
jaw.
MrcKLESpuRG County CRors.-A correspondent
| from Boydton informs the South Side Democrat that
"corn generally looks promising Tobacco looks sog-
rowful; il s not promising, quite email, and look.
more like cabbaging than making tobacco. There
are tew exceptions where the tobacco looks welt
Wheat will turn out pretty well. Oats have improved
more than II was expected some weeks back wheu
the insects we're destroying them. We had driving
rain that seemed to destroy the insects, and from the
appearance of straw think the horses may 'ksk a
late' to fare pretty we'll this winter
PRICE OF NEGROES IN MECRLEsBURG VIRGiSIA.
AT the Last Court day in Mecklenourg there were
some negroes sold. One woman stSl .O3O; one boy,
likely, about $685. and Others in proportion all to
farmers.
BONDS OF SOUTH SIDE RAIL ROAD The Pe.er.
burg papers experience pleasure TO announce That
the interest on the bonds Of the South Side Kali Road
was on 22d instant paid, In full, to the State.
| SALE OF RocKISGlAM BANK STocK.-The Rock
ingham Regis or ssys forty yfour share. ci Rockneh"
Bank Stock, belonging 10 the estate OF Hsnry Gin-r
| deceased, sold at pubic auction, on Monday
last at the following raes: shares To Col Josrph
Mauzy at 500 10; do, to s-me, at $lOO 05; do
roS A. b. Gllmer, a. 800; "a do, to Wm. Ankie'
al l00 and S do, TO R-v.T ID Bell, al $lO0
When il s considered that these sales were made
for cash. and that the times are awiuy hard. We
think it must bs conceded that Rockingham Bank
Stock is A No. l, and that Its price cannot De de
pressed even by hard times
CHAsaE or DIREcToRs.-John K. Price, EsQ
hs, been elected Director in the Bank Of VirRina ut
Danville 10 place of Capt. Graves, who 10 no% direc
tor in the Bank Of Danville.
THERE are ssid to bs from 600 to 7OO visiterr now
at Old Point, Va.
Toscco IN PErERssuR6.-The "Inteigencer"
says that the breaks are moderate Tor the sea
son and prices show some improvement Good
descriptions of leaf tobacco are TO sets. higher than
ths early part Of last week. Luss at 81 10 7, com
mon leaf TO 5O; good TO prime 10 TO 25 as 10 quail
ity There were seventy-one hogsbeads OF Tobacco
oosned and sold at Moored Warehouse 10 that city,
on the 22I inst.
DIscHARsED-John L Taylor, the assistant Poet
master at Keswick, in Aloemsrle county charged
| Win uulavfully opening q letter package directed
to Boyds Tavern, mailed from Ba'esvile, was az
amined before a magistrates court in this place
on Friday last Mr. Tyler, who made the complaint
t.stimopy and argument from Counsel, two ot tie
magi,,r.tes concurrng, he was dschaged. Couosel
tor the accused, Rives, b. H. Msgruder and Thos.
wood, ESQ for the prosecution, K. I. W. Duk', ,
Eso.-I Charlottesr,Ne J.fersonian.