Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-13

have ref -cted high credit on men OF ripper judgment
aud longer experience than these youthful aspirsnt
for scholastic distinction could boast. .
After the delivery of the speeches, diplomas, wit
the degree OF Bachelor OF Arts, We're conferred upo
the following gentlemen
James II. II. Figgat of Fincsstle, Virginia.
Hugh 4. Whits Of Lexington,
H. K. Morrison of Rockbridge.
Robert Mcfarland OF Derry, Ireland.
Geo. Z. Lyle of Montgomery,
Samuel c. Smith of Lexington,
G.. w. Finley of GAINESVILLE,
Daniel Blsin of AIbemarle,
II. Is. Craig of Augusta,
John X. Compton of Lexington,
Robert X. Estill Of
Tie Gold Medals were awarded in the followin
manuer; The lat, valued at $40, 10 Jas II Figga'; tn
81. valued at $50, to II A White; aud the Sd, value
al 800, to II K Morrison.
The Degree of Master of Arts was conferred upo
The following named gentlemen: + Arnold of Rock
bridge; WIN + Cooke IF Cumberland; Il j Cuiton {
Brownsburg; Greenlee Davidson of Lexington; ID
Massis of Albemsrle, and Fl NJ White OF Lexington
The exercises passed of TO the satisfaction OF a
tho friends OF the Institution who were present, Civ
ing fresh evidence of the high character of the schof
and renewed encouragement to it's Officers an
Teachers to labor with increased zeal in the cause {
sound ug.-ILeringtOn Gazette.
WHEAT IN CARoLISE.-We have received u san
pe of wheat from the neighborhood OF Milford, say
the Frederick News" and il is about IN
meanest we ever saw. Il. looks like "tsll wheat re
fuse-will take a bushel and a half at least TO weig
a bushel, and ten bushels will hardly make a barre
of flour. Half n crop Of inferior wheat may be =.
down a. the result in Caroline.
Crops Is BoTKroURr "A letter from Fincast!'
says, the farmers are in the midst of their wheat ha'
vest, but fear il will poorly repay their care and toi
Tn, rust has greatly damaged the quality and quaint
o., 81 ~. ,rain S,m. G.lds ar. JtI,nnsf black VII
the stain, and the crop will fall greatly short o, Ia
wears. The Air is redoleut with The perfumes OF ne
mown hay. The grass cr5p IL probably better by ia
III. III il has been for Il number of years. II Is niue
sweeter and cleaner than Northern hay. The corr
though back il very promising. and with iavol
able .enson. will doub,irss mature befors frost
Wiihou; soma unforeseen aud unexpected dlaa.:e:
the yi-ld OF oats will be abundant.
WHEAT CRor Is WYTHE.-1he wheat crop in hi
county, says the Wytheville Times" 10 almost n
entire failure. Many farmers will not harvest at al
We heard a gentleman say a few days ago that h
had one field 10 which he sowed over 100 bushels. ar
that il WAS not worth harvesiing-that the rust he
entirely destroyed it. The rust has done ths iatn
work TO the wheat crop
The WHEAT CROP ~ VIRGisIA.-The Lynchbu'.
Republican" says:
..The farmers have finished their harvest. Fo
quantity and quality il ia the m-anest Drop cut II
Eastern Virginia for many years. The Bristol News
SAYS, that owing 10 the rust, hy, and other causes
the wheat crop in Southwestern Virginia vii! not b.
more than hall an average CROP
A letter 10 the Virginia Sentinel, from BerryviIe
Clarke co., Va, says: "Out farmers are now in IN
midst of their harvest, and though the wheat 10 some
what injured, the yield promises an average crop. A
other business appears stagnant. Our peopl. arr
looking forward with bright hopes, to the period wh-ii
they will be connected with your city by iron bands.
WHEA. CROP ~ VIRGIsIA.-Ualf e crop OF int
rior wheat j. reported in Caroline county. Inc SAM
from Stafford. In King George, Westm0reiand, an'
the Northern Neck counties generally. The account
ars gloomy. In Fairfax, and Prince William, sn'
Loudoun, there ia a better yield than il w.' though
there would be-but still some damage. In The Val
ley counties. generally, ON average crop-!n some o
them still better.
THE CRoPs Is CULPEPEE The wheat harvest u
about over. and the OATS harvest ~comm-nced IN tn
county. Tie whea; reports are contradictory. lh'
Blue Ridge Republican says sonls crops hre bad
SONS Indifferent, and some good. The gram Is gene
rally good Some of the OATS had been attacked bl
rust. The heads appeared 10 be very fine, but prove
to have little or no grain. The corn, though low, i
promising, EXCEPT where il bas been submerged
during the Spring, and could not be worked.
New JAIL AT DASvILLE.-All lovers of justice
and good order about Danvil!e are pleased to l-srr
tha; the town authorities intend 10 erect a new Jai,
and substantial prison house, which will do for n!
tine TO come.
DEATH FROM SUNsrRoKE IN CHARLoTrEsvILLE.-
During the extreme warm weather lately, there were
several deaths 10 the harvest field. Mr. Edgar Garth
Dr. Stevens, Mr.. Peyton S. Coles and Mr.. M. Il. An
derson, each lost a servant man.
STABBIsG.-In KanawRa county last week a young
man by the lame OF LeutZ stabbed ano'htr man by
the name of Harold. Leutz Was arrested and com
United TO Jail. Harold was seriously wounded.
NEGRO Sus STRrcK.-Mr. John Is. Alexander
(olerk OF Campheli.) lost a valuable servant las, Fiji
day, in tho harvest field, from becomlDs oVerheaied
and had another taken sick, with but little prospect
u recover.
N4yfo-. are too imprudant 10 most cases. and fire.
ouentiy ex-r. themselves more than they are required
IN harvesting, for fear some fellow servant will out
rival them in grading.
ALEXANDRIA County TAxEs.-Of the $3.50 tythe.
Of Alexandria County lsat year. no less than
| ,25S have been returned and allowed as dellnquents
ELECTION or FIELD OrFicERs.-The Petersburg
Express says:
At an election held for Field Officers in Bruins
Britt WAS elected Colonial Robert NJ. Mallory
Lieut.. Colonel F. Emmett Buford' First Major DO.
s-ph G.. Coleman Second Major.
Robert A.. GOODWIN, DR.. Samuel Nicholson. Geo,
Rive- and T. James Taylor. had hsen previously
elected Captsins for the four companies already or
AUGUSTA COUNTY LEvY.-The aggregate amour
of the County Levy for the year iSoe. as liked by
the Court on Thursday last, is S15,l9a -. This Is al
large levy, the largest that mas ever been
mnde IN the county. and lie occasioned principally by
the tact, that ihs amount appropriated 10 the support
Of the poor is 1880 this year, being An increase over
years OF $3.50. the sum assessed on each
tithHbie for the year 1853. is 81 10. The number OF
in The county 1865.
ToBAeco.-The exports OF Leaf Tobacco. from
10 Bremen, last month, were l,le' bids
LADY DRowsEpIy BATH.-The Valley Wing gay:
W. regret to learn ihet a lady BY ihe name OF Mrs
Of Pennsylvania, was drowned in the bath al
The Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs, on Saturday morn
ing last. The circumstances attending Tie case, AZ
have heard them. are very mysterious. Il eeerDs
Mrs. Stears, together With Two or three o!h-r
ladies', had gone 10 tbs bath in company. There being
two apartments in the ladies bath, Mira. ). occupied
one, while the other ladies' entered tie other. = ser
want g.!l entered The bath room with Mrs. 81.
She was told TO leave and that when Needed, Mrs. ).
call for her. She accordingly retired 10 the nd
loluiug rooIn, and there remained until the other ladies
were ready 10 leave. Ga returning 10 the door lead
ing 10 the apartment which had been entered by Sra.
/. WAS found 10 be lock I'D. The door was imm-di
atelv iurced open, and Mrs 5. was found lying in the
water, but when rescued. lie was e1'iEct. The W at.
IN th- bath being only soms four and a hal: fest dep.
she could have been drowned. under all th- cir.
cuinsisnces, is very remarkable. The deceased, Wa
leaves a husband aud several children 10 mourn
her loss.