Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-22
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

remains OF EI Preslosnt James Monroe are 10
bs removed from New York to this city for inter-
nsnt, in a very short time. Under the authority
Of the Legislature. Gov. Wise has purchased sec.
ion of ground in Hollywood Cemetery, at the highest
point on the Southwsel hill overlooking the CITY and
hat he has appointed Maj VIM. Munford and o. Jen-
Dings Wise to supsrintsnd the removal of the re-
mains to this place. As Mr.. Monroe breathed his
last on the 4th of July. Mr.. Gouverneur his ony
living male descendant. suggested that the corps
aither be disinterred in New York on Independence
Day, or reinterred in Virginia on that day. By way
Of aiding in carrying out those viaws the Council Of
New York have appropriated e. 500 towsrds dsfrsy-
Jug the expenses, aud the Mayor has written to the
Governor of Virgins to have conference as to the
to be made. The fact that tire 4th
Of July comes on Sunday this year, renders the
usual military celebrations on that day impro
per, while it will give the people of New York
and OF Richmond an opportunity of paying pro.
per respect to the ashes of that great and good
man. at the same time that they celebrate the 4tb.-
The owners OF the Richmond and New York steamers
have rendered the uss OF the Roanoke or jamestown
remains here and that liberal offer has been accept
ed. Ii has, therefore, been suggested through ths
Mayor Of New York to the military and citizens, to
observe Saturday 1.-THE 3dl ss Independence Day
That afternoon they can escort the remains to the
steamer, which will start from there at once and ar.
rive here the following Monasy morning. which day
will be observed by our citizens and the military
Soon after the steamer arrives Vt Rocketts the
mains will be received by the lat Regiment Of Virgi
MIA Volunteers, under command oil Col. August, and
a part of the l79th Regiment under Col. Richard
son. and escorted directly to Hollywood Cemetery
for interment-the following gentlemen having been
appointed pail bearers for the occasion: Meesrs VIM.
H. mcfarland, Jos K. Anderson, Jas Lyons, K. B.
HaIall Geo. w. Randolph, VIM. l. Barksdale, Thos.
II. Ellis and John A. Meredith. These gentlemen
will be mounted.
The New York Herald Of Thursday says:
"The committee of the Common Council having in
charge the subject of transferring the remains Of
President Monroe to Virginia, held meeting yester.
day. Representatives from the Virginisns in New
York, and also from the Seventh and Eighth regi.
ments, and the Scott Life Guard we're present, and
offered suggestions as to the programme OF arrange
ments. number Of Virginians were assigned places
as pail bearers on the occasion There 10 laudabe
emulation among the military organizations mention
ed, TO obtain prominence on the occasion of the re.
moval of the remains. The Eighth regiment and the
Life Guard each desire to perform escort duty. We
understand that the National Guard have offered to
take upon themselves the entire charge and expense
OF the removal. They undertake to charter steam
er to escort the body with the full complement of the
battaon-from eight hundred to thousand men
strong-and to assist at the funeral obseques al
Richmond on the 5th proximo This handsome offer
cannot but give the Southerners higher opinion
than they accustomed 10 expect of the berslity
and fraternal feeling of the people of the North. We
trust in future they will be disposed to accord to
Northern chivary place in their vocabulary of com
plment."
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writing
from New York, June l6th says:
The steamship Alabama has been chartered by the
National Guard of this city to convey them to Rich
mond with the remains of eI President Monroe They
will take their departure on the Sd OF July. The Vir
gnia committee, who are to take charge OF the re.
mains, will arrive here on the I'd Of July. The Ma
tonal Guard will take with them on the trip about
quo rank and file Of the 7th regiment, and contem
plate returning by way of Mount Vernon, Washing
ton aud Baltimore, and thence by water to this city
The expenses of removing the remains OF the ex
President and trip of the party accompanying them
are estimated at Sl5.O0O, which the military propose
to defray themselves.
THE EXCHANGE HOTEL AND BALLARD HOUSE.
This magnificent establishment has been recently tit
ted up 10 q style perfectly in keeping with the wide
spread reputation which it has so justly acquired.
During recent sojourn at Montgomery, Alabama
and other Southern citiee, we felt, ss q resident oi
Richmond, In no small degree hattsred at the high
sncomiums passed upon that establishment by per.
sOns who had experienced the advantages which II
presents The libersty, tssts and hospitality Of ta
gentlemanly proprietor, John 2. Ballard, Esq., a.
well the uniform courtesy Of every one connected
with it are subjects OF favorable comment wherever
you turn. In every element that constitutes perfect
efficiency n it's several departments, it enjoys repu.
tatiun for excellence aud substantial merit that ia CO
extensive with the country itsslf.s
The Exchange and Ballard House have in short be.
come State. more properly city institutions. They
stand first in all the attributes Of true efficiency, e-
gsnce, taste and substantial worth and without them
Richmond would be slmostss nonentity, 30 far as
these features in our hotel establishments are con.
cerned True. there others which might challenge
comparison with probably any establishments of the
kind in the South; but the Exchange il must be con.
ccded, is tho st. Nicholas of our Southern country
Whist but decided prs.eminsnce in every feature
of its conduct could have acquired for 1t the hgh re-
pufaton which il enjoys, and accomplished Tor tie
excellent proprietor the great success which be has
achieyed7 In other hands the same establishment
would, doubtless never have attained it's present high
standard. And here we will add. what We presume
will be generally conceded, that John P. Ballard bas
done more to advance the interests Of the city o
Richmond than any other individual within itr
limits If we mistake not he subscribed five hundred
dollars towards the funds of the State Agricultural
Society, besides regular annuity of one or two hun
dred more. He s in fact, foremost in the promotion
Of every project set on foot for the benefit Of the city
She is honored by such citizen, and che should
ever cherish him with gratitude
He has in bis employ that prince OF Caterers NC
Pherson, perfect mpersonation OF the Characteristic
tsste berslity and hospitality Of which the Exchange
and Ballard House are the synonymes he whom
Mac cannot please must seek the grathc8tion oil DIE
connoisseur tastes beyond the limits o this country
SUDDEN DEATH.-We are panied again to record
the sudden demise Of lovely and blooming maiden
Miss Mary A. CARRIER, daughter of Al. CARRIER, Esq
died suddenly, on Wednesday evening last, at the
residence of COL Hsrman. The deceased had been
on The street during the day, and had made some pur
chases at one of the stores, and seemed to be III
her usual health, but returning in the evening, 10
the residence Of her kinsman, che was suddenly
stricken down and called from time to eternity. Alas
how uncertain is human life. and how inscruta6le are
the was Of Providence!-t StauHton pindicator
ELECTION IN NALBEMARLE-Au election for Com
monwealth's Attorney took place IN Aloemarle coun
ty Thursday last supply the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of VIM. j. Robertson Esq Ine
candidates were K. T. w. Duke and +. K. Watson
Esqs. The following is the result. Mr. Duke beats
his opponents l79 votes Duke 600; Watson S2l
DELIBERATE MURDER.-The wife OF Jas. ii. John
son died in Washington, RsppabaDnock county, Va.
on Thursday l7tb inst from poison, administered oy
her husband. A correspondent OF the Alexandra va
sette says:
She was persuaded by her husband TO drink glass
of lemonade, which he had prepared for her. She
tasted it, and told him that it was bitter. He then
told her that he had put aoes in il, and that 1t was
..good for her health" She drank it, after which be
mounted his horse and rode off, In short time alter
his departure her shreks attracted the attention o
persons in the neigbborhood who repaired 10 the spo
but was too lste-the fatal drsugbt had performed
its work. The verdict of the jury was, that 1.-THE de-
ceased came to her death by poison administered by
her husband" johnson was arrested on SATURDAY
and lodged in Rappahannock jail. johnson was a
respectable man, in easy circumstances. think oe
fore this reaches you Lynch law will be put in eIeoo
ton. Great excitement prevails in RsppahanDock
The Blue Ridge Republican adds the following re-
voting facts 81.
1t is said that he was on terms of intimacy with
niece of his wife, letter from whom, addressed to
Iohnson has been intercepted by the Commonwealth
Attorney, since the murder. A post uaortem sIamina
tion has been held, but We have not heard the result
From al accounts it is most deliberate and inhumar
affair. He was in Washington day or two before
enquiriug the price of cons stating that bis wife wa
subject to spssms and he expected to have use fol-
one at almost any time.
THE LATE Consul HARRIsoN.-Col. Robert n
Harrison late U. s. Consul at Kingston. Js., Whose
death was announced q few days ago. was cousin
the late President Harrison and born in Virginia. in
1853. correspondent of the N. Y. Times says:
He was appointed to the navy by WashingtSon. SI
and the date of bis commission was the same tna'
of Commodore Rodgers. he was the frlena soi