Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-05
CITY AND STATE NEWS

on examination of some foreign Medical Journals. a
short time since, that the of DR.. Gershom Huff
now the conductor of the Electro Therapeutic Insti
tute of this city has gained for himself some celebrity
in the cure OF Chronic msadies by the use OF Gslvan
ism or Electricity and are pleased to learn that
Dr. Huff ID determined to devote bis attention to the
perfection Of this subject, upon which be has oestow
ed 90 much patient enquiry and gained such valuable
results. The following is the article alluded to:
ELEcrRIcIrY.-Tbe prevalent impression OF the
identity of electricity and the vital principle receives
combinations by recent successes, 10 It's application III
the cure of disease.
DR.. HUFF, of Lexington, Kentucky has reported in
the medical journals some very remarkable curel'
from the use of this agent One case OF complete pa
rsysis of the lower extremi,ies in lady was attended
with perfect cure, and We have seen the lady. Or.
Huff was one Of the first electromedica practitioners
who tested th power of gslvansm in freeing tne eys
tenn from mercury, and other mineral Posons' Ialu
in the system for yesrs and causing pantul chlonc
diseases He seems to have proved that the electric
fluid, like water, may be so applied as to become
purifyer and invigoratori thus answering the TWO
great indications for the cure OF disease.
"THE YoUsG GUARDs' BALL."-It has been deter
mined by this corps to give grand Military and Civic
ball at JEFFERsoS HALL, over the First Market, on
the night of the 22nd inst. We cannot speak too high
been gotten up by this company, nor can we bestow
too much praise upon its members tor their energy
and perseverance in presenting such amusenents for
the encouragement aud appreciation of our citizens
Gentlemen need have no apprehensons in taking Ia
dies 10 balls gotten up under the auspices Of the
young Guard" for We feel confident, that in this
community there are friends enough OF this corps who
will ~ heretofore, aid them IN making such OCCASIONS
worthy of encouragement, and all may resi- assured
that under the vgant auperintendencs OF the corps
o6 alpula a. ~
to the harmony good order, decorum aud pleasure ct
the entertainment. On the occason referred TO, we
hone that demonstration unmstakable in its charac
ter, will BIZ made by the military, citizens and Vis'
tors. of what il 40 richly merited oy the Young
Guard Battalion" 1t should be seen 10, that the
"Young Guard" in catering TO the pleasure and
amusement of Others are not made losers by their
laudabie eIerions. Ii is hoped that all lovers OF :uch
smusements, will unite with the Young Guard IN
making this Anniversary ball the most pleasing ana
ioyous indeed the ne plus Mira. long to be remember
I'd for the many happy scenes and pleasant reunions
which may trsnsplre.
THE AsyIvERsARY OF THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY
or VIRGINIA will be held in Trinity Church near the
Exchange) tonight at o'clock. The Rev. DIR. Seys
lust from Liberia will report the result Of his personal
observations The Rev. Mr. Bowen, from Africa, is
also expected to be present the occasion, and take
part in the proceedings.
the principal hotels Of this city has been engaged for
the I'D init, and many of the boarding houses are
daily receiving applications far accommodations
Hundreds of our private citizens will entertain their
country friends on that occasion, and great az the
crowd may be, We have no doubt that all will find
food and shelter when they arrive.
MfsTAKE-The rumor that the steamer William
Selden, is about to be removed from the route be.
tween Fredericksburg and Baltimore, and placed on
the line between Richmond and Norfolk, 10 incorrect
FIRE IN HEsRIco.-Tbe rope works of Mr.. Ed
ward Simons on Union Hill, set on fire Wednes.
dsy morning about o'clock and burned. Mr.. 5.
LOST about 81 900 worth of hemp, besides quantity
Of ready made work and most Of bis tools. This IS
the second or third time Mr. s. has been burned out
within the course OF few years, and as he lsa poor
man. with helpless family, the loss is An exceeding.
" heavy one. We understand that he had no insu'
rance on the building or stock.
ATTEMPTED SUicIpE.-A man named Robert A.
Bradley attempted 10 settle his earthly accounts last
Tuesday evening by swallowing an ounce OF lauda'
num- bur his plans were frustrated by the timely ar
rival of DR.. T. p. Mayo, who succeeded in getting
the deadly drug from the unfortunate man 8 stomsch
His friends say he suffering from an alteration
of the mind at the time.
NEW BANKING HOUSE IN WASHINGTON CITY
We publish to-day, in advertising columns cir.
oular, announcing the establishment III Washington
City of the Banking House of Lewis johnson IL Co..
"a successors to the Washington City Savings Bsnk
We take pleasure in recommending the house to the
Virginia public. The senior partner 10 man
of advanced age, and of enlarged financial expert
ence; being, besides, man OF large means and abi'
ty. The Junior partners, Messrs. David Walker and
youth, been brought up to the business in which
they are now engaged, and bring into IT large capt
tsl of industry and enterprise We predict for the
new firm successful and useful career.
CosFEssIos or GUILr.-The Lynchburg Yirginian
says, that Moses and David, slaves belonging to VIM.
ID. Miller, confessed to having fred the tobacco fac
tory Of that gentleman, and gave az reason, that
they were tired of work. which they hoped to avoid
by the destruction Of the building in which they were
employed. They sent on, by the Mayor, for
trial before the county court, which met on the lat
inst. Richard, slave, the property OF Charles l..
Mosby charged with being implicated in the firing,
was also examined and sent on for trial before the
same court.
LYycHRuRa IrExs.-Dr. ). X. Cox has resigned
the Presidency of Lynchburg College, lin which,
however he retains his Professorship,l that he may
devote more time to the Female College. under his
charge Prof. K. l.. Brockett has been chosen to fill
tho vacancy, temporarily.
The annual bali of the Lynchburg Hose Company
came of at the Csbel House Monday night. The
company have selected their old oihcers win John
K. McD snisl at the head.
Trying TO KILL HiHsELF.-In Front Royal, Va.
on Tuesday morning last, VIM. Martin, ayoung man
of about seventeen yesrs of age took axe and cut
himself severely in the head, throat and one OF bis
feet and had he not been arrested would have killed
himself. His recovery 10 considered doubtful, being
very badly hurt.
BROKE JAIL.-Two men, named Jas. Ferguson and
Wm. Wingied, who were confined IN AppomatoI
jail on the charge of stealing effected their escape on
Thursday night last. Ferguson is a small man, with
black hair and eyes OF the Same color. Winghed is
also small with light hair and blue eyes. As Mr.. In
gee, who lives in the neighborhood Of the Court
House, had horse stolen the night after their escape.
il is highly probable these gentlemen have appropri'
ated him to their
Ex.GovERsoRG GAINES. OF Oregon, whose death WAS
announced by the last arrival, was native of Vir.
ginia. He served in the of 1879 at the battle OF
the Thames, and in the war with Mexico. During the
latter war he taken prisoner and confined for
raj months in the city of Mexico, but finally mads hi
escape aud joined the American army. He was fro
quently member of the Kentucky Legislature. and
was twice elected to Congress from that State lie
was appointed Governor of Oregon in l849 by Presi
dent Taylor, and served out his full term.
Richmond will not only be visited by military com
panies and masonic lodges from this city at the com
ing Inauguration Of the Washington monument. but
by delegation from the Irregular correspondence Of
distant journals, who constitute feature of metro.
posn life. Although there are instances in which
this vocson has been prostituted to the must uuwor
thy purposes, we cnn commend the gentlemen who
propose to visit Richmond as worthy of the hospall.
ties of the capital Of the Old Dominion. = Washing
To n Union.
SuIcIDE.-Mr. John II. Seayres Of Staunton, Va,
formerly of Richmond city, committed suicide, last
Monday night. by taking laudanum.
ARRIVAL or THE CANADIAN PoSIEs.-The arrival
OF lot OF Canadian ponies in Lswisburg on Tuesday
night last created furore greater than that pro-
duced by Thaberg's concerts here. The event had
been hersdsd, aud almost the entire population lao.
cording to the Era turned ont to greet the animals
Az the ponies approached nearer and nearer, the
noise increased louder and louder, and when they
:ually reached town, nothing could be heard above
the din and tumult which snsued. There great
excitement in Leviaburg that night.
The ponies are regarded as quite an acquisition to
the stock of Western Virginia.