Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-12
ElTf AID STATE NEWs

sboofiso AFFAIR IN DIxwIpDIE-h desperate
shooting ufa:r took place n.n- The Canal Locks, on
Wednesday about O'Clock 2. NJ IN which inah
named James Is. Miles Received horrible ~ouoa u,
the breast, from a gun in the hands nf Jam-s J.
Devin, quarry r-aiiing with hi. latflrr III tl"
vicinity. II seems that Miles was out shooting robbie
and being engaged in III. sport near the house occu
psd nv DeviD tbs wife of the latter sent over to the
quarry for her husband 10 and put stop to It,
Cpon complying with the request, young Derlln pro-
| cured gun and went out with his father who was
armed with stick. Miles was accompanied by a
yuunp man named Lus-y. Upon meeting, some
Words PASSED, the elder Devn and young Lufsey
cipched, when tbs younger i'll rushing on Miles.
placed the muzzle Vi the gun against HID breast ana
pulled the trigger. The entire LOAD entered the right
lung, aud produced trghtiui WOUND: Inc news was
| no, long ginning publicity, aud nformation being
COW eyed to the police of this city, officer Peterson
| and Capt. Ledbe;ter were dispatched tor the arrest
| of the offender. They arrived Il FEW momens after
the guilty man bad He'd. but by judlcous MANAGEMENT
succeeded in arresfing him mile above his place OF
residence They brought him 10 this city immediately
and lodged him in jail.
| The wounded man was taken 10 the house OF MI
Davis who resides at the Locks, where he was az
kindly cared for as circumstances could allow. ~
Jos. w. Smith visited him at an early hour OF ina
evening but found him 10 An irrecoverable condl'
ton Every thing done to alleviate his suffering,
but the physician left him dying. He is ere this, no
doubt dead. Miles WAS young man ~ years OF
aga. and had wife and ons young child.
Miles died yesterday afternoon, and his funeral
will be attended by his brother iremen to day.-lPe
tersbnrg Express, March III.
Two CHILDREN DRowsED.-A melancholy acct.
| dent occurred AT Mavina Dam, few mies from
Leesburg, Va on Saturday last, by which two Irish
children named McCauly, aged respectively about
four and six year, wers drowned. II seems that they
were amusing themselves on the ics when il gave
way and lot them under. An older eiser and the
mother Of the children Immediately rushed to their
rescue but the ice being very weak, they also went
under, and with much difficulty saved from the
same sad fate Of the helpless little ones.
Hon. EDWARD EvIRETr.-The Rev. DR.. Lee, of
the Richmond Christian Advocate. himself An orator
of no ordinary character when he feels so disposed,
swaris the following high tribute TO Eveletts Grafton
on Washington:
We had the pleasure, on Friday evsning last, in
the African Church, of hearing this distinguished
tor Oh tho life and character of Washington. 1t il
an event in ones life to hear such man such q
subject lie ID prince among the masters OF oratory
In elcquence there Is, perhaps nothing beyond. OF
the speaker and his address, one may almost say gs
the distinguished Athensn ssid to III. coun,ryInsn
who came to SEQ the grandeur Of Athens. He took
him frat TO Socrates, and introduced him. Then said:
'The is enough. In seeing Socrates, you See every.
thing. He is all Athens the whole Of Greece the
glory of the world"
FARAERs'BAXK Of ELIZABETH CIrY.-We Isarn
from the Peoples Press that the Farmers Bank NJ
Elizabeth City, | v. T. y Is making arrangements 10
wind up. II has been ascertained that all the liab
ties OF the Bank will be paid oil, aud the storkhui
will receive seventy cents on the dollar. This
innate is made, allowing loss of 36OOO0 for bad
debts. The bill holders said to be in no danger
OF any loss.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-rhe dwelling house OF Mr.
Daniel Watson, near Marble Hill. in Prince Edward
county. destroyed by Ere on Saturday night last
The house was occupied by Mr.. w. twho is Single
mani and some four five young men, carpenters
engaged at work for him. The former lost gold
watch and about 81 0OD in money, and the latter s
their clothing. The fire accidental FarmrHt
Journal.
Mr.. John Is. Cough, the wei known temperance
lecturer, has commanded an action against q Dr.
ees, of Leeds, England, for defamation Of character
WAsHISGroS MoSUMEyr.-Ws have few copies
ofthis beautiful Lithographic Drawing yet for sale
It was gotten up for the benefit Of the Ladies' Noun
Vernon Association, and the proceeds OF the sale viii
he paid to the Maron Of that essocistion to assist in
purchasing Mount Vernon. Call at counting
room corner of Main and th atrees.
RITCIIIE & DUNNAVANT.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The folio wing is Comparative Statement OF Receipts
The VIRGINIA Central Railroad EulpuHny for carving