Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-19
c,Ty AND STATE NEWS.

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Sv,pys. WIrHERs L. Co.'s DEBT TO VIRGINIA
s. s. Baxter, Esq. has recently made ret".l W 'i7
Virginia Board OF Public Works on The claim o' ,ns
Common ealth against Seden, Wlthers ~ w., 49,, ~
the sala of State bonds. The report occupies three
columns and discoses insolvency when ho ",.
spurehended when that concern was untng tS eui'
in gala day style, in tn, shape OF Each"iee Dam
| notes. ;;o,,, yo
only SIS ODll, md Chesapeake & Ohio Canal boal'
bearing on their face the value OF $3o .U'o. A.,
In 1851 each of The four partners drew rom i'T
house 3. hD prcfts-in all soooo' "n'. ny nnI
10 unavailable cash Understanding 10 s-9''"''
nrincnsI. with interest from July . Sjs-made The
TOTAL sunk and Withdrawn, in one yea ""
the house over $500 UOD on cash cap''a oil Wv"
The firm was changed on the 9TH OF June, 1872 ny
Mr. Selden's selling out to MIR. Carlisle Nhlt'. 10y
SIU,00O. but continuing his name IA pstn W'.,,
In the years 1881, Messrs. Withers. bayns ma
than and Whiting withdrew, in equal poF''''s'
| from tho firm in the name of profits TO-,
This, with the S2O,0U0 Withdrawn III iSo'' mace
$sOOOO withdrawn in the form OF pron'S. a 9s mnR
| S. 900 more than the nominal capital anu S'"0"'
| more than the cash capital.
Truly an interesting review of the beauties OF pr
vate banking. exemplihed by the firm known as
that of Selden, Wlthers Il Go
Ths debt due the Stats of Virginia IL put al
XiS5,5ll -. Mr.. Baxter enuinerntes tho f"iou7
amounts which he thinks can be collected OF Tue urn
and credits them. leaving sum totally unPso''aeo
for, of S252,5ll 81.
Mr. Baxter thinks that the parties ongh to contTi
butte at east S'0U 600 promptly to this debt, ihuepen
dent of all securities heretofore given.
AS to the parties ability, Mr.. Baxter says MessrS
Whiting & Bayne are not able to do anything. Mr'
Latham is reported in the cass at present. nr
Withe is believed 10 be worth amount exceeding
| Si0U, O00 and MIR. Selden more than Sluo,Ouo.
| Immediate suit is recommended by MT: Baxter
against the solvent partners in order that virginia
shall obtain her just debt. Half million would be
comfortable sum to sven the State OF virginia. JUS
| at this time Fredericksburg Herald
| THALRERG's GRAND PIANo.-The sale Of this III
srument takes place this morning, at III O'clock, al
the Metropolitan Hall. The terms are one'third cash
| the balance in three and ak months.
| Destructive FIRE IN LYSCHBURG.-Tha large
tobacco factory Of VIM. ID. Miller, Eco, ut Lynch
burg wss consumed by fire about one o'clock Satur'
day morning The Virginian ssys.
The fire. originated in the lower story of the build
ipp which was consumed with its fixtures and stock
including large amount of sugar, llquorice, rum
90 600 feet Of box timber, 100 boxes OF common to
bacco. and 30OO pounds very superior Manufactured
tobacco. Mr. Miller suffered to the amount Of ooo
on which he had an insurance of 81 400. The build
ing was insured in the Lynchburg Hose Company
and the stock, &C., in the Mutual Assurance Com
pany at Richmond There were two other smaller
factories adjoining the one above mentioned, owned
| by Meesrs. James. w. g. John p. Knight, and worked
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consumed and the other partially. AS all The valua
BILE fixtures were saved in These buildings the osse'
of the propretors are comparatively light. Mes Rs
Knight II Allen lose about three hundred dollars anc
Mr.. James " Knight $500. AS the fire was first dis
covered in portion of Mr.. Miiler's building that hsc
not been previously heated the conclusion is nevlta
BILE that it was the work of an ncendiary.
| CHILD BURNT TO DEATH.-It becomes our PAIN
full duty to record one of the most heartrendng nc
| cidents that has ever come under our notice VI
Saturday last, about o'clock ut the Central Hotel
in this place, the wife Of the worthy proprietor, MIR
II. P. Cease, left her room, not Intending TO be an
sent but few minutes, leaving two small children II
the room, the youngest but a few months old, which
WAS living in The crib, and the other probably no
more than three years old and it is supposed that IN
little girl eithe. fell in the fire. or was playing III M
fire. when her clothing took fire. and, before the di1
covery was made the poor child had been burnt int
crisp. and life almost extinct. She was an interest
ing little child and drew the attention Of all in who's
presence che would chance to be. Another sad warn
ing to parents ,ganst leaving their children eEpoSe
to dauger.-l lexington Valley Star, Jan. a.
SUBJECTED ClsE OF KIDNAPPING "A man narne'
Bowen has gol himself into trouble, in this city, on
serious charge 1t is alleged that he sold in this CIT
a free coored boy from Maryland, named William
Brown, for $500. Bowen clama to have purchased
the negro from man named Ow.ns, of Baltimore
county The boy, however. gays that his mother
Eliza Brown, (who is free, resides 10 baltimore city
and that abe appranticed him to Chas Riddle, OF Ba
tmore county. bowen is held in custody until tn
truth or fasity Of the boys story can be ascertaned
TRADE OF RIcHMoSD.-The exports Of Richmond
Va. during the wear 1857 amounted to So oS W.
which were 26070 hhds tobacco valued nj 81 .2l2 4s
and ll6l bbls 1our, valued at 81 ,S99, 23l. IN
next highest article the list is corn, 2l3a1l bush
ELI. valued at s2S,S96
The imports amounted to s956.259, of whic
1881 ,6g7 in coffee all from Rio J.nsiro; s25o,o3
4 IL. yrnn
20 965 barrels fish, valued at 1913 92. Both the e1
ports and imports are much larger than 10 forme
v1sra
PARKIRsBURG CHURCH CAsE.-Parkersbur
Wal Methodist Episcopal station, on the division
the Church in l845, it will be recollected, majorit
of the members declared their preference for tn
Church South; and consequently took possession
the Church building and have held it ever since.-
Suit was brought by parties adhering to the ON
Conference. and, few days ago, the case was d
cided by Judge Edm"nston, in favor OF the CON
plainants. The property involved is worth aoot
$4,000.
| East TENNESSEE ASp VIRGINIA RAIL ROAD
The track laying party commenced work again o
Monday last on the Eastern section OF this road an
during the next will finish the tract to Henderson
within ak miles of Greenvls. We understand it
The intention of the President to have the cars run
Henderaon's an soon az the track il laid, reevln
the traveller of five miles of staging, and leaving br
twenty -four miles to get over 10 the reach oil Inc raj
road at Bulls Cap Bristol Nsms.
DERAHGEuEsT.-Nrs. joseph Bradley, OF Charlie
Civ county, Va, was taken to the Lunatc Asylum
ON The 9Th inst. She exhibited symptoms of mentt
arrangement several months ago, having lucid lntel
vals however, at tmes, for two or three weeks
Unfortunately, che continued to grow worse, ant
for the last six or seven weeks, she has been az
ranged well nigh the whole time-so much 30, I'M
shs has 10 be guarded both day and night. IN
a,,lI lanN
least opportunity being afforded, she Wouiu iea'
home and generally wander about in the woods. lie
chief desire seems to be to drown herself Ii seen
the is very strangely affected. She may be IN or
of her worst paroxysms Of frenzy and, any stron
man can get to her and press her head violently VIII
both hands, che becomes as quiet and peacesole az
lamb.
MONTICELLO BANK.-At recent annual meeiin
of the stockholders Of the bank, at Char!ottesv,il
a resolution was adopted the subject OF aiding III
establishment OF state STOCK BANK u, no,.''
which was left to the discretion OF the Directors.
the old Directors were re elected. The bank nj
declared a semi annual dividend OF 81 per cent
GEN WALKER ~ PETERsBURd.-Gen. NilIiaf
Walker arrived in Petersburg on Friday, and wa
greeted by considerable number OF citizens. IL
remained during the day at the Bollingbrook Hote
Efforts were made to induce him to prolohg ms WIS.
but he disregarded the solicitations, saying tlat '"
essential that he should be in Mobile at an early ?
Rod He accordingly left for that destination III u
evening.
Drcr.,Ep.-Tbe Norfolk Herald records the deal
of Mrs MARY Dae Gore, at the advanced OF W year.
She was native Of Princess Anne, and sister to "a
late Capt. WIN. Dale Woodhouse of that at. county
Their ancestors were among its earliest settlers on
of whose descendants was the late Commouore' la a
of the American Navy. Mrs. Virginia tucker, Col
sort of John r. Tucker, U. s. Navy, died in NoriEl
on Monday last. Mrs. Mary d. Gait, mother OF ~
John NJ. Calf, died in Williamsburg on sunday
srvrpr Acc,pysr.-A young man named Herr
don was run over by wagon, in Stafford count.
lately and one Of his legs SO badly crushed that an
putation became necessary.
DIRECTORS
| OF THE BANK OF VIRGINIA ASD BHAH'hh7 fo
THE YEAR 1858:
~, S,ockho,de,s By the Ereca'ir