Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-02

CIrY CorScIL-The Council met On Sa,ur-
day afternoon OIL special business, according to
adjournment. Present. tho President, and
Mcssrs. Allen, Denoon Epps, Glazcbrook,
tireanor Grattan. EIaskins, Hill, Richardson,
Roddy, Robinson Randolph, Stokes and Whit
field
On motion. It WAS resolved and unanimous
~ adopted That the thanks Of the Council are
due, and are hereby rendered to Michael Gretter.
Esq, for the able aud faithful manner in which
nc has discharged the duties Of oycrsecr Of the
poor. during the l,st "a years
y resolution Was adopted to authorize the
Committee on Fir Department to enquire if
there was nece, sity for any further build.
ings for tho Fire department, and likewise t.
dispose Of the late lot OH 9th Street near Cary.
1t was also rcsl, I'd, and adopted. That the
Superintendent OF he gas works should deliver
to the Union Bev., olent Society of Richmond.
900 bushels Of col monthly, free ofclsrgp.
The election Of officers for the newly eStab-
liShed paid Fire Brigade for the city of Rich
mond was the next subject The first was for
the office OF ChiefEngneer Of the department,
at salary Of *l.on0 per annum. There were
three applicants, each Of whom WAS highly re-
commended. nancy: John j. Fry. Lewis +.
Barnes, and 1t. Col. r. NJ. Cary The election
by ballot, was for long time closely contested
by the friends Of the various candidates, and it
was only at the close Of the twelfth ballot that
the matter WAS decided by the election Of Mr.
John j. Fry. The first ballot stood, Barnes 6,
Cary 5, Fry ). On the last ballot they stood.
Fry {? Barnes 6, Cary 0.
The applications for the Offices Of six com.
manderS were next received, but the election
WAS postponed till next meeting the Council
There are mnny anxious for these posts, for
which the remuneration is 5000 per snnum
RAnNs PRFNICx SrRAx RSmSE n TRr-
rsrH.-A highly creditable triumph for Rich.
Inond mechanics. local enterprise, industry and
perseverance has been gained at the recent
United States exhibition by the awarding Of
the grand gold medal Of honor TO Mr.. Philip
Rahm ofthe Eagle Machine Works ofthis city.
This was his prize for the best portable steam
engine for agricultural purposes and right tru-
ly did the workmanship merit the reward.
On Saturday afternoon, the Fair being then
over. all the hands Of the Eagle works. headed
by the .trmUry Band and accompanied with
many true wcll-wiSherS and encouragers oi
Southern progress. brought the victorious en-.
gine home in q trunphal procession. On ar
irving at the Eagle Works appropriate remarks
were made calculated TO promote Southern eD-
ergy
pESNASsuIr. Among the article, exhibited
n! the National Fair, we have hitherto omitted
to notice the beautiful specimens Of pen and
ink drawing and pcnmanship exhibited respec-
lively by Mr. L. S. Duncan. ofPittsburg. teacher
at the Cincinnati Commercial College, and Mr..
C. W. Mallory, who is now engaged in giving
lessons in p"nmauship At the university Of
Virginia.
Mr.. Duncan exhibited two pieces Of pen
drawing, one Of which is really work Of art,
so superior, we are informed, as to obtain for
the artist \ high com,nenda,ion b. the commit
the on fine arts. lie also entered several
specimens Of engraved writing, and one Of very
superior ornamental penmanshp
Mr.. Mallory entered numerous specimens Of
plain and ornamental penmanship beautifully
executed. His specimens Of plain penmanship
were the only ones entered at the fair, and
among his numerous specimens Of ornamental
writing We find several even superior TO the
single graceful specimen exhibited by Mr.
Duncan Indeed had the prize been awarded
10 pcnmarship alone. il is more than probable
that Mr. ID. would have been Obliged to repent
having trusted TO the exhibition OF single
specimen. md to have yielded the palm TO the
various and masterly executions Of his rival
But this circumstance by no means diminiShcs
the eciat Of Mr. Duncan's triumph. His spe-
cimens Of drawing exhibit an unsurpassablc
combination Of bold and delicate strokes, evin-
cling mastery over the pen which any attempt
at more chirography would fail to demonstrate.
Both the exhibitors can lay claim 10 eminent
success in the beautiful and useful art 70 which
their laborS are devoted.
PgTEE FRASCIsco's SwoRp. Among the GU.
riositiee which revive tho memories Of the
deeds Of the past, now at the Mechanics rxhi-
biton, the good and trusty old sabre Of Peter
! Francisco draws marked attention. This sword.
still true to its mettlc. is owned by Peter Fran
cisco Pcscud, ESD, Of Raleigh, y. G., and will,
it is said, be on exhibition at the Petersburg
Fair to inspire the hcalthful spirit into all be-
! holders that the example Of the heroes Of the
past may act as q stimulus to future sges
The FincaStle Democrat in aluding recently
to this identical Sword with which this noble
and brave volunteer conquered seven British
dragons in the revolution. adds:
Mrs Mary B. Francisco, the cstimablc and
aged widow Of Peter Francisco resides in Bote-
tourt county, Va, and, 10 the shame Of Con.
gresS, she i, only allowed the sum of $50 per
annum as a pension for her husbands ralua
bic services during the Revolutionary Wer"
TuE Twenty MILE TRor At BROAD Rock
CorRsE.--So,ne thousand Of spectators assem-
blcd at Broad Rock on Saturday last to witness
the twenty mile trot, to sulkics, gotten up by
a party of gentlemen in this city. The purse
was $l4O0, with six entries. Two withdrew
and paid forfeit Tho trotting track, though
after heavy rains was in fine order. and tbs
nags, when brought to the starting place, looked
well and trustworthy.
The four contestants for the purse, were Mr.
I Davis b. h. Duke Of York. Mr. McCloys ch
john One eyed Joe, Of the Creek Nation. AND
Mr.. Jones bL nj. The favorite was Davis bay
{ who was so anxious to get TO the end Of his
journey, that he went ahead gloriousl y-fastel
! than the policy Of his driver could manage
! consequently his ar,ior was ahead Of his wind
and on coming round the 18th mile he fell be-
hind and gave up the contest which, up 10
that time. he so creditably maintained.
Jones black mare fell through sooner, md
her driver had to lay by the ribbons and the
hopes of the purse on the 18th mile
McCloy's mare and llagan's bay horse had
the track to themselves OH the last three miles
Of the twenty AMI right hastily they trod it
making fine time The smart little mare, how
ever, showed her power Of endurance and wi
dcned the gap between her and her opponent
so that coming home to the winning post on
the Goth mile Hasan's blood was some thre,
quarters Of mile behind The last mile was
made easily in about II minutes.
But the trotting all through was yery fine