Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-05
MlSCELLAJSOCs.
A MONSTER

a correspondent of the London "Times" says:
some time since the public were informed that
plans had been submitted to the Colonial Mini-ier
for the construction Of q railway from HALIFAX to
Fraser River connecting the Atlantic with the Pa
ci6c by q chain of communication passing eRtirsly
through British territory. The conception is QUE, :hs
magnitude and importance OF which grow upon the
mind ihs longer they ara contemplated. As the cub
ject ia intimately allied with many Of the most inn Or
tant events in progress az the present day, | venture
to recspitulste some leading fscis. and TO draw some
conclusions familiar to many, but unnoticed, no dou':,
by others Of your readers. The entire length OF the
proposed line 10 5000 miles. As compared with The
route to British Columbia, via Panama, the proposed
line presents the following advantages: Liverpool 10
Panama, . days; PsDama 10 San Franci!co, IA days;
San Francisco to Fraser River, three days III al,
SO days. Liverpool to Halifax, 10 days; Halifax y
Fraser River, $500 miles railway, say seven days;
in all, IL days, or % days saved via Halifax. TIE
position o. Vsncouver's leland, as con,rasted with
Panama in relation to China and Australia, ia aI-o
very significant: Panama to Canton, about l0VoO
miIes: Vaucouver's leland to Canton, 6,9O0 miller
Panama to Sydney, 1900 miles Vsncouver's Island
10 Sydney, 1900 miles. This proximity to Australia
Is especially worthy of note at q time when the tran1-
misslon Of the mails across the Pacific 10 again being
prominently advocated. 1t will be apparentt from the
aforegiven distances that, by transmitting the Austria
lian mails from England to the Pacific soroes Bri;i,h
North America via Vancouver's Island, instead Oi
via Pdnsms, a saving ia effected OF five days between
England and the Pacific, and of l,COO miles, or say
QV6 Udy6 more, In the passage dCrOes tIIot OCodu-Nu
days saved in all. The advantages to Great Britain
which would accrue consequent upon the entire ser
vice being performed through British territory, are
beyond all calculation. The construction OF the rail.
way would not merely open up to cultivation a large
territory in British North America hitherto almust
unexplored, but it would open up to the cultiva,o.s
Of the soil in that territory and in Canada a mean. Of
transit to all the markets OF The Pacific, and an open
passage TO tbs China seas as we'll as to our East ln-
dian possessions.
WHITE WHEAT ASD REp.-The Virginia Herald
says: I'VE made enquiry OF a practical farmer as TO
his experience. 60 far as attacks were made on The
two kinds Of wheat from narsudine insects generally.
as we'll ne from blight, rust, &c. He informs us, that
in every case. as far as he has observed, the white
wheat has suffered to q far greater extent than the
red. That he has had both kinds Of wheat growing,
side by side, and whilst tbs white has suffered Ne
verely from rust, the red has been but slightly iniur.
ed. That as relates TO joint worm, chinch bug. &c E.
he has observed a fonduess for the white over the rcd,
which he attributes to the more tender quality of the
stalk Of the former.
eff white wheat is so much more liable to Injury
than the red, the fact is important and demands ill.,
ves.igation as to causes. We hope that such OF ihore
III have noted any resulta. bearing on this aubiect
will give the public the benefit OF their observation"
For The PESIrESrIAKY.-An individual by the
name of Wm Earl, was placed in the Jefferson Jail
VII cunuuy x NJ W JCtOu NO u Nv otttuk Ms poCN-
port to one OF the Public Buildings in Richmond, for
stealing three hundred dollars and a gold watch from
Mr.. Wm. Williams. of Harpsrs Ferry, on the night
Of the llth inst. When taken, he stated that he hat
returned ~ compromise matters-being, however.
minus the watch and two hundred and ninety-seven
dollars. He was making his way upon the cars, but he
irg rather Thirsty, he tsrrted TOO long at the BAR
IChdrlestorn Free Press.
HEBREW SoLpIEns.-A new military compspy,
composed Of Jews. is now being formed in Norfolk,
Gays the Argus. probably 10 be- called the Israeiiie
Guards. Thirty have Joined, and the prospect OF q
large corps is encouraging.
PEAKs OF OTTER CoLrs.-Capt Butord adver.
tises that he will exhibit at Bedford Court, on Mon
Gay next. a lumber of fine colts, got by the celebrated
s'allion Peaks OF Otter and will give a premium OF
$50 to the beat colt; second best colt will receive a
premium Of SIS; third best colt will receive q pre-.
MUM Of 3l5.
VIRGINIA BONDS IN LoEDos.-On the 18Th of
September, Virginia elk per Cent. bonds reds.mable
In 1886. we're quoted in London at 81 TO "a, and Vir.
GINA five per cent. sterling bonds, redeemable in
1888 at - 10 81.
THr INrRopUcrIoS To THE History OF THE
COLONY AND ANCIENT JOHNSTON OF VIRGINIA.
Charles Campbell, Egg, of Petersburg, Va PROPOSE
should The undertaking receive sufficient encourage
me- I 20 Justify il, TO publish in one volume, octave.
".i History OF tho Colony aud Ancient Dominion OF
Virgiuia, from the irst discovery and settlement 10
the close OF tbs kevoiutionory War. The former edi
ton will BIZ entirely re- written, the notes for thu
most part Incorporated in the text, the old spellh z
moderuized, and the work enlarged, by the addition
OF uew matter. to double the size Of the fret edition.
The work will be published 10 handsome style, in one
volume. Of Ave or sx hundred pages. The price vii
be- g. 81. Those persons who desire to become sub
scrloers to The work are requested to furnish their
Dames 10 Mr. Campbell before the first January mex,
The work will be of great valu- 10 every Vrginian
particularly, and we sincsrely hope MIR Campbell wi!
10 richly rewarded for hs laoorious under;nl. ng. NJ
man is better qualified FOR the task.
FIREs.-At Portsmouth,, Va, on Thursday, III.
wooden tenement OF Mrs. VIM. Archer, and two
Others belonging TO Miss Lucy Ann Scott, were DE-
stroyed by fire. No Insurance..
Henry Broughton has been convicted Of msu
e~laukhter at Norfolk. for killing a man uaned Woles
aud sentenced to the prniten'iary for one year.
u,r. Henry Bsdinger, late Minister to Dsumark,
has arrived at his home in Jefferson county, Va, anc
has been cordially greeted by hts numerous fr,snG
Of all parties.
FROM SAIL LAKE.
Sr. LOUIS. Out. 2.-Salt Lake da,ee to the 18th {
September, have reached here. The Mormols COT
tihued orderly, apd the Indians were quiet.
SLAVE FOkCtbLY FREED.
At Chathain. Csnads. . few tays ago, . muia.t
slave boy. OILY ten y-are old. was forcibly taken tror
his master. H Soutn,rher who bad chopped there on
railway train. The sheriff and a party Of negroes d
IL The boy cried and clung "a bis master, but II