Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-05
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

A Coop OPPORTUNITY FOR DEALERS ~ READY
MADE CLoTHISG.-We would call the attention OF
our wholesale and retail dealers in ready made clio.
thing to the fact that Mr.. Henry Shaffer. the well
known clothier late Of this city s now here prepared
to receive orders for the great bOuse OF Messrs w.
Devlin g. Co., Broadway, New York, we reel as
sured that the mere mention OF tpe nhe u s tu !,
celebrated house will be sufficient to command for II
an extensive patronage for, who among our mer
chants is not familiar with the reputation OF tnat
establishment In Mr.. Shaffer they will find htting
representative Of it, and strc, 'as
that the house of Measrs. Devlin & Go. is the most
extensive in the United States, in the clothing oe
narment we but reiterste the opinions OF those an
liar with the several leading establishments Oh thai
character throughout the Union.
PAINFUL OccuaREScE.-On 23d December, MIR.
Jackson See in topping some Trees 10 haluy 49,,
had his right arm entirely mutilaed from me WIFE.
the elbow The mangled limb was amputatsu Just
above the elbow. MIR. See is poor nam, and mas
wife and five children to support.
HIRINc IN ALExANDRIA.-The Gazette says: Inere
has been reduction 10 the hire OF servants OF aooul
8 per cent. Young men and boys ranged from $7O to
300. Some choice servant men at SiTo. nones So
s4O to s75 good cooks 500 to S75 Girls and boys SD
to $40.
S,sorI,K CONFESSION or MuRDER.--Mr. Commo
dore Vincent, citizen Of Gresnsvle county mas
been arrested on his own confession oil murder com
mitted ten or twelve years ago. correspondent Oh
the Petersburg Express states that negro man De
longing to Col. Richard Moss, was killed and thrown
into pool of water, and though every e1ertlon was
made to detect the perpetrstor the murder remained
for years shrouded in mystery. few days ago, &C.
cording to the testimony, Vincent confessed 70 MI
Sa that he committed the murder; that ne placed
rope around the nsgros neck, and then taking II by
the end mounted aud put spur to bis horse mus pro-
ducing strangulstion and death. Vincent was COM
mitted for trial.
BURNT TO DrArH.-A valuable negro woman, be-
longing to Mr. John G. Turpn of Chesterfield, was
fatally burned few days ago. her clothes having &C.
cidsntally caughtfre.
DIvIDErD.-The President and Directors OF the
Bank of the Old Dominion, have declared semi
annual dividend Of per cent. net, payable TO Inc
stockholders, on and after the 18th inst
SALE OF THE STEAMBOAT GEO. PAGE.-The Steam.
boat George Page has been sold by the Orange ana
Alexandria Railroad Company, to the Company own
ing the Steamboat Thomas Collyer, for $lSooO.
Masonic ToRcRLIeHr PRoc EseIoY.-Ths Masonic
Fraternity of Lodges Nos and 63. together with
Fitzwison Chapter, celebrated st. Johns Day by a
torchight procession on Monday night. The trap.
pings and paraphernalia Of the Chapter, the long
gowns and various colors turbans, swords, bsnners
&C., &C., formed novel sight. Having marched
through the streets they repaired to the Lodge where
in due time, "hey we're called from labor to refresh
mens"-T Fredericksburg Herald.
PARDoNED.-We learn that James NJ. Lee, who
was convicted of petit larceny at the November
term of the Circuit Court of Petersburg and sentenced
10 confinement in the city jail has been pardoned by
Gov Wise. We have not heard the reasons for this
instance of executive clemency, but suppose they
illhealth and an imprisonment Of four five months
previous TO conviction.
PIANos.-We are informed that NJ. Thalberg will
| bring two grand Piano Fories from the renowned
factory of Chckerng Sons, to be used at his con.
certs and that they will be left here for sale. An OPP.
portunity will thus be afforded those who wish to
possess a fine instrument, which they should improve
by attending the concerts.
REsIoSED.-We learn that John Y. Mason, jr., has
ssnt in TO the President his resignation Purser in
the u 8. Navy.
Purser NJ. has been stationed at our Navy Yard for
some time past Portsmouth Transcript.
| Recommendations Jameson, Jr., has been
appointed Secretary Of the Potomac Insurance Com.
pany, of Alexandria, in the place Of Joseph caches,
deceased.
NOT TO BE DIsCoSTINUED.-The Sunday trains on
the Orange and Alexandria, and Central Railroads.
not to be discontinued, az has been stated.