Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-14

oing the subject Of sending up tnelr Joural. 10 ih
| General Conference before their Annual Confer
snces at the time of eeeting their delegates, the re-
cesslty OF attending to this duty as clearly express
| Church.
Afternoon Sssston.-- Conference opened with the
| usus! services by Kew. Chas. A. Mcdaniel.
The unfinished business being the consideration Of
the report OF the Committee on boundaries was thSn
| taken up and adopted. "
A resolution presented by Rev W. H. Win. y
to the ELECT "ths all unordained parsons otherwse\
constitu,ionay qualified, are entitled to membership
in the Annual Conferences next preceding the sitting
of the General Conference when 80 elected by the
circuits, stations and MISSIONS" Laid on the table
Another resolution was offered by the same pers5p
respecting the holding in certain cases. of Qusrtery\
Conferences. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The report Of the Theological Committee appointed
by the last General Conference was motion of Dr.
Thomson, taken up and referred TO the Literary Com
| mittee.
The hour for the order Of the day-beiug the con
sderation of the report of the Committee on Memo
rals and Petitions-hsvng arrived, large audience
were in attendance, expecting that the memorial ot
the Cincinnati Convention would be considered and
discussed: when the Chairman OF the COMMITTEE al
| nounced that they were not yet prepared to make
their report but would endesvor to do so by Wednes'
day morning.
| The report of the College Committee made through
their Chairman Rev. John G.. Whitfield the follow
ing in relation to Madison College, Whereas, Aad
son College wes placed by the Board Of Trustees
der an advisory relation TO the General Conference,
therefore, Resolved That this Conference s willing 10
continue the relation unless the Board OF Trustees
| think proper to change it.
The report was recommltted.
And, on motion, Conference adjourned with prayer
by Rev. VIM. Collier-(Lynch6urg prgintaH.
NAVAL SURGEoss.-Mr. Faulkner of Virginia, i; b,
stated has in contemplation bill to establish ansvsl
academy of surgery for the education of surgeons in
the navy the same as cadets are now educated-ihe
appointments to be given 10 the congressional d!s
rcts.
The FEDERAL Court At SrAuNTos.-This Court
commenced its session in this place on the 9TH inst
Hon. John BrOckenbrough presiding. The first case
called was that of young Stewart of Highland,
charged with aiding and assisting Samuel BIewit:
with robbing the mail on the route from Franklnio 10
slillborough, in May, 1857 The case was pro'eru'
and defended by H. w. Sheffey, Esq, but was sub
mitted without argument to the Jury, who returned
verdict of not guilty. The pea; case was that .. Mr.
Siegmond Hopf, for DESTROYING letters not addressed
to hmself at postoffce in The Valley, and not con
tanning any thing of value. This was Singular case,
and much sympathy was excited for Hopi, who had
been deceived and ruined by the perhdy OF an agent
whose perfdy be was seeking to destroy at the nMr
of muating the letters, believing, as he thoIghi'
land which was proven on the trial, that they con
tanned matters affecting his interest. He was vg"r.
ousy prosecuted by the able United States Attorney
and ably defended by John o. ana Thomas D. vi
chic, Esqs. The Jury, after short reremenf' re
turned a verdict Of not guilty. The next case wa'
that of Samuel Bewitt youth of sixteen or eighteen
years Of age In this case the prisoner had no couf
sci employed, and the Judge assigned w. S.H BaI.
lor and John N. Hanger, Esqs. for the defence. AZ!
ter an examination Of the testimony the case was sun
mitted to the Jury without argument, who s,iost I'm
msdistely returned verdict of guilty. Stdunton
fVa.l Vindteator. ......
NORFOLK CouHTY.-The Democrats OF Norfolk
County Va, have nominated Thomas b. Butt i"'
Sheriff, and Thomas Tae;n TO. Clerk OF Court
THE NoRroLK FIRgary the night OF their arrive
in our city, called at the Executive Mansion and pai
their respects to the Governor who treated ih.H'
with due courtesy. Tuesday morning they "'r.
taken in charge by Citizen Fire Company, No D.
and escorted through OF the principal strests
after which, they repaired ~ the Ferandah Hotel,
where Reid, the prince of caterers, had preparoh
for them sumpuous rtpasf. After spending reVe'h'
hours very pleasantly, The two Companies aGhIn 1"
sumed tho line OF march aud proceeded to The s'eal
er Jamestowu H. iu which the Norfolk boys called l"t
their homes, highly pleased with the hospitality ..
the "Citizen boys" As the Jamestown moved cii
nine hearty cheers were given for Capt. Rogers and
| his company. Too much credit cannot be gwen to
| No. 6 Company for the handsome manner ~ ~hirN
they entertained their Norfolk brethren. We und-'
stand No. will visit Norfolk, some time during th"
coming summer, compliance with the request of
the members Of Z" Hope Fire Company"
BROAD Rock RACES FIRST DAY, Tuesday, May
ll-Sweepstakss for three year old colts and hi!-ys
$500 entrance 500 forfeit, mile heas
WIN. +. Hsrper's b. C. by imported Yorkshire,
dam by Muckle John. .................-. |
r. R. Beasly's br. c. Two Bits by Revenue.
dam by imported Prisn. Observation-Disclosures. :
| Thomas and Thomas w. Doswers ch. by
| Revenue, dam Virginia Payne. .-......... $
Calvin Green's grey f. by Glencoe dam by
Grey Eagle ..-..;...;.......' aus
T. s. Il. w. Doswells ch. +. by Revenue,
| dam Sarah Washington. ................ pd H.
T. g. T. w. Doswells ch. C. by Revenue,
dam Nina ..-.-...-n.-.,..;. - Pu' u
VIM H. Gibbons ch. C. Rosebud by Reve.
nue. dam Machioness. ss.............-....- pc u
| r. H. Dickinsons ch G. by Revenue, dam
by Pamunkey. pd' u
| Green's CHI. f. by Glencoe, dam by import.
Gu h"'"f Tfime-i:5i-i:3-I:5tl
| SEcoyp RAcE-Sweepstakes for four year olds, the
produce OF that never won race or produced
winner, dash Of one mila SO entrance play o!
pay the proprietor to add SlOO, if two start two or
more to make race.
CALVIN Green's ch. f. by Cosmo, dam by Pram,
Col W. p. WiBfrse's ch. {. by Tally -Ho.....
| Time-2:Oli
THIRD RAcE-A sweepstakes for all ages. single
dash of two miles, go entrance proprietor 10 aou $'"
| If two more start.
Calvin Green's b. h Robert J. Walker, years
| old by Camden, dam by Boston. !
John Campbelrs b. g. Mat Spangler' years DID, :,
| by Tally Ho, dam Seven-up... .....-.-...::-,..
VIM II. Gibbons b. b. Toer, years old, by
| Chde Harold, dam Marchioness,. .....-.....
| David McD sniel's b. m. Carolina, years DID,. I
| Ilme-3:43f
| S.,v or GooDs by SAMPLE IS VIRGISIA.-Wm.
| H. Jones has been held to bail at Richmond, VAT"
answer the charge of violating the revenue laws by
selling goods in the city by samples, for house III
| baltimore The Dispatch says the accused admitted
| that he had made sses by samples to merchants ~
| the city of Richmond, but had done 80 under the
auction license Of Messrs. Lsrus q Shine at who.e
house all contracts were closed, and to whom he PAID
commission for the privilege OF selling. The Mayor,
however held that it was In violation OF the revenu"
laws of the State, which required that license should
| first be obtained.
SrR.yoE.-A friend writing from Cedar Bluff, ,Taze
we'll county (says the Jetfsrsonvie Advocate.l thu
5th of May, gives the follow ng strange intorma-
nations ~ last week perfect trout, nine inches
| in length, caught by Mr. Rses Wngo, while bshing
for perch in Clinch river, few rods below VIM l.
Morton's mill dam. 1t is what has never been ssen
before by the oldest uhsbtaut OF the neiRhborhonh
trout caught or seen in Clinch river, or any o. ls
| branches"
| AN AFFRAY occurred on Sunday evening last the
ID inst, in the upper part OF New Garden, IN Russ"
county, near the Tszewell line. which came near re-
sul,ing in a serious manner. Two men oy the name
of Isaac Elswick and Lewis Horton, Jr, fell out
| about something when they got into tight. Horton
stabbed Eswick in several places with ou'chet
knife, producing several very serious wounds report
| SAWS dangerous. From what we can learn, King al
cohol had hand in it, as is generally the case.--
IJef.rs0nrWe Adrocdte.
THE LARGEST RAFT EVER FLOATED On
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
The largest raft OF lumber ever foated upon the
Upper Mississippi passed La Crosse, on is way from
Black River Falls 10 St. Louis, the 2lth April ~
was the greatest sight," Gays the Democrat, "-v-r
seen 10 these waters" The raj, was manned by
twenty -four "red shirs"-evsry man at ma oar ana
every oar doing its work ne slze Oh ms iatt was
Gvs hundred and sixty feet long, by two hundred
wide, and the amoun, of lumber which il contained
full million feet, together with 25OOoO hath and
| o50 OOO ,hinyes. There two good sized house,
| arsctsd on board and the whole crew aud Otticers