Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-12
CITY AND STATE nn wa,

The You've GUARD" are making arrangements
to celebrate the approaching 22d of February in their
usual happy style. II has been their custom, since
the organization Of tho Company, to give grand
military and civic ball for the amusement of their
numerous friends and admirers the anniversary OF
the birth of Washington; and we feel confident from
what we have seen of their former entertainments that
thsy will leave nothing undOne that will give ENJOY
ment and happiness TO their guests.
| We have been informed, that at meeting OF the
Young Guard" on Wednesday evening last com
mittees were appointed for the different wards 10
wait on our citizens aud solicit subscriptions 10 oIuer
to defray the expense of entertaining their military
guests on the I'D Of February. we ieel assured,
that good and patriotic citizen will refuse 10 RVe
them aid and comfort"
GRAND VOCAL CoscERr.-Mlle Csrsse de Be
ranger, the celebrated Prims Donna OF the Germa I
Opera, and court singer to the King OF Prussia WIN
shortly give here grand vocal concert ass'eteu ~
Mad. Pelham and other eminent artists. inns cele
DRAFTED Csntatrce possesses beautiful clear soprano
voice. which enables her to render the most aimicu't
roulades graceful, like shower of pearls lille De
Bsranger is also gifted with the rarest comic humor'
mingled with the most attractive and coquettsn man
ners. From the high position Of this lady We may
expect brilliant entertainment, such as our people
have rarely had an opportunity Of enjoying.
GENTLEMEN will find Professor Fowler's Lee.
ture te them exclusively at Odd Fellows Hall, wed
nesday Evening pre- eminenty worthy Of their stten
ton. Its REPETITION enthusiastically called tor.
TO it, will be added the FEMALE. Examination Of
Heads at the close. Private calls received daily, and
Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
| RrMAHDED.-Edward Loudoun, charged with
stealing $270 and silver watch from Mr.. David Bur.
gesa was arrsigned before the Mayor o; Petersburg
on Friday. and after hearing, was retnanded to
| await further trial before the Hastings Court.
NEW PAPER IN PETERsBCRG.-Mr. Samuel Paul
has issued his Prospectus for new papsr in Peters
burg, to be called the Virginia Press. is to be de.
voted to the Democratic party.
SrABBISo-Duriug an ARRAY in Amelia county,
recently, Jefferson Lumpkn was dangerously stabbed
by Thomas Cole.
Posr OFFICE AFFAIRS IN VIRoIsIA.-The Post.
master Grneral orders the following:
Establish An office at Whits's Creek, Wayne county.
Va, aud appoint Joseph Daniel postmaster. Immedi-
asly route 1852 Catlstsburg to Pi kston. Change
the name Of Swineysrd's Charles City county, Va,
to "Wilcox's Wharf" Appoint Gustavus B Camp.
bell postmaster at Hesthsville Northumberland
county, Va, vice Peter Z. Cox, resigned Fl. b.
Lubtz postmaster at Lewisburg, Greenbrier county,
Va vice Mary Smith, resigned John McAneamy,
postmaster at Nicholas Court House, Nicholas county,
Va, vice D. PEBBLES, resigned.
MAIL SERVICE Route 50l7, Harrisonburg to
New Market, Wright & Kearney contractors, an ad.
Route SOS, New Market to Luney's Creek, is cur.
tailed, TO commence at Brooks Gap. emitting Bow
mans Mills. Tnbervle and New Market.
Route 5,O44, Moorield to Mcdowell. is ourtailed to
commence at Sweedlin Hill, emitting baskerville and
Moorfeld.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILRoAD.-The Char.
ottesvilIe Jeffesoniu learns that Mr.. G. K. Mason
has contracted With the Orange and Alexandris Rail
road Company 10 flush 1920 900 in work their road
taxi m UOU "A
on the 500 By this arrangement the road will be
completed to Rock6sh, p miles beyond Charlottes-
vile.
LANDLORD SrABBED.-The Southern Chronicle,
published at Orange Court House, Virginia, says that
Mr.. A. j. Eddins proprietor OF the Orange Hotel,
was severely. though net dangerously stabbed. on
the night of the 9th ult., by al lrisbmsn named
VIM Barrett. Barrott WAS Immediately apprehend.
ed and committed to Jail. He has since been sent
on to the County Court for examination. Mr.. Ed
dius is rapidly recovering.
A valuable bullock, supposed to weigh 1900 pounds
belonging 10 George II. Burwsll, ESQ. of Clarke
county. Va, was stolen and butchered in some woods
about two miles from his honse, few days before
Christmas.
bank DIyIDEsps.-The Exchange Bank of Vir.
GINA has declared semi.annusl dividend of "a per
cent, less per cent. bonus payable on the 18th inst
The Farmers Bank OF Virginia has declared divi.
denQ OF Jour pbT cent. net l06 Dhnk VI virginia
adividend of three and half per cent net Tor 81 IS
per share. The Bank of the Old Dominion divi
dend Of per cent.
FRESH FIsH.-Thp miIdne.s of The season has been
such that number Of the fisheries on the Potomac
river actively engaged, and are doing prohta'
bis business in consequence Of the good prices OBJ
tanned for the f-h. There we're some fine rock heh
in town, on Thursday morning. selling at 70 ~ CTS
per bunch Fredericksburg Herald.
HERpsG.-A friend showed us fresh herring
caught last week in the Pntnman, below this place
This fellow comes in "adyanc5 of the aeason.'-
IAerakdria Gazette.
DEcEAsED.-Wm. A. Dickson. 8 we'll known and
Monday lsst. He member Of the Masonic
Order, aud it was designed to inter his remains with
the bonors of the fraternity.
WINTER AND SPRIsG.-Marrisd at the residence
of Mr.. William Henslsy, on the 18th ut, by the Rev
Jeremiah Burnett Mr. James Clark. aged 81 TO Miss
Kate Hensley, aged l6. all of Patrick county, Va.
DIviDEsD.-1he Directors of the Citizens Savings
Bank, Lynchburg have declared a semi.a divi.
dend Of six per cent.
lawyer, living in Buffalo, Putnam county, named
Williams, was found dead in his bed, one morning
last week. No marks of violence found upon him.
SUCCESSOR TO DIR. MrTcHrLL.-Prof. w. S. Martin
has been elected by the Trustees OF the University OF
South Carolina, Professor Of Chemistry, Mineroiogy
Professor Martin is a native OF Richmond, Va, and
nj preseDt Professor Of Chemistry in Washino ron