Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-27
CITY AND STATE NE WIS

MIR. lrlplett UutFSu III lOiiUWibS iccou'ioh, "'hSh
Resolved. That Joseph Mayo, Esq, be appointed
Chairman Of the Richmond Delegation to Mont
gomery.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
to compose the delegation Of fifty, sfter beng su
thorised by the meeting to ill any vacancy that may
occur:
Col 81 C CabelI, James Lyons, Col Z Fontaine, Ed.
win Robinson. N b Hill, Hon John 5 Caskie. Horace
l. Kent, Col Thos p August, K 0 Hask'ns, Jno FUR
cell, r A Pryor, Robt Ridgswsy. james II Grant,
Thos Hsrdgrove, B w HaIall, Philip Rshm, James
Thomas, Jr, X II Dibrell, Thomas Sampson,J ames d
Talbot, Thos w McCauce, p r Grattan, James A
Cowsrdin. DR. c A Mills, b Is Minor, DID no Dove
Joseph r Anderson, Lewis L Harvie, z V Daniel Jr'
Col Thos H Ellis, Hon Jno NJ Bolts, VIM Il MaeiaT,
Baldwin, o Jennings Wise. B NJ De Witt, Isaac
Davenport, Jr. l. ID Crenshaw, John F Tanner, Jas
d Browne, A s Lee. Joseph Hall, Tbos II Wynne' +
Stearns, David j Saunders, G w Randolph, " Il II
Csbell, S d Denoon, John + Ballard lhos " DOS
Jos. K. Anderson. Esq, after abiding to the i'm
nortsnt subject of .sdirect trade" which will come
before the Convention, and the valuable services al
ready rendered by Hon. VIM Ballard Preston ohsr.
ed the following resolution, which was Unanimously
adopted ,. ..,
Resolved, That the city of Richmond, highly ap
nreciatipg the ability and distinguished services oil
the Hon. VIM. Ballard Preston. hereby appoint MN
a special delegate to the Southern Commercial Con
Yention ut Montgomery, Ala.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
NOT BAlLrp.-The application before Judge
Meredith, for granting hail to d. p. Gooch, charged
with unla~iulIy stabbing Geo. w: Hooson, wac
from the effects Of the ~stsbbing, and will be able TO
resume his usual duties in q few days.
FIRE NEAR APINsDoN.-The dwelling and all the
adjoining outhouses Of A. K. Mallicote, Esq, Blk
miles Northeast of Abingdon, were consumed ON
Wednesday night laat, about midnight The hre
originated In the kitchen, and is supposed 10 nave oeen
accidental.
Gov. McMuLLIx.-A letter has been received in
Abingdon from Gov. Menu Hin. in which he says he
intends 10 return TO Virginia during the Summer, and
settle in either Scott or Smyth. The Governor has
obtained a divorce in Washington Territory, and IT
the proceeding be legal, he will be on his FIRST legs
again.
NEWS rRoM THE NoRTHER NECK or VIRGINIA.
The Alexandria Sentiuel's correspondents from the
Northern Neck Of Virginia-the country lying be-
tween the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers-fur'
nish several items of news, viz
The Circuit Court of Northumberland had on trlal
at is late session, just closed, Abraham CottinghanI,
charged with tho murder Of Wm. Jenkins, on the
night of the l4th of February last he was convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary tor ID years. From
the evidence It appears The dlticnlty occurred on
Cone river, on board Of a vessel. CottinRham, after
whipping him with a heavy rope, threw bis opponent
down and stamped him to death. Cottinghani had
lately removed from the Eastern Shore Jenkins war
a resident OF Gloucester county.
The country around the county seat has been great
" improved within q few years, and the green fields
Of wheat and clover resemble those OF the Piedmont
country, though not 20 extensive. The spirit OF I'm
provement is rapidly advancing, and IT persisted IN
must place this section among the most Important
portions Of the State.
The Court House at Heathville is the hspdsomest
public building in the Northern Neck. 1t is large,
we'll arranged, and bss the Clerks office under the
same root.
The Court House of Lancaster county is one OF
those antique buildings, peculiar TO the time in which
il was erected. 1t IL very low, small, aud rounding
in its structure, and is an object OF interest, ouly as It
serves az a memorial of the past.
Lancaster is perhsps ahead of several of the North
| en Neck counties in agricultural progress. The
wheat ia fully large enough in many portions to hide
a hare, and the late rains will cause it to head early
in next mouth.
No cases OF special importance we're tried before
the circuit courts for King George and Westmore'
land, but a most foul murder case was perpetrated IN
Richmond county. The criminal was Pasco Adams,
q free negro, who was committed for rape and then
the murder Of a white woman named Bstsy Brambie'
The evidence was undeniable, and elected the fac
that the poor victim was stamped and mangied In .
manner that beggars description. lie was trieo ano
| CUHuGuIucu, u III 10 OA"SetON ~
prnximo. learn from a Wsstmoresand county ma
~gistrate that he has issued u warrant for a similar
| offence against another white woman by another free
negro who is at large.
CLAY CoUHTY.-A letter 10 the Lewisburg Era
from Brs1ton Court House. says some OF our cit
Eens are about leaving us, To settle OF the county sea
of the new county, Clay, which it is said, Is TO be 10
Gated ON the north side of Elk River, opposite the
mouth of Buffalo Creek, on the land belonging to
,o,,nnpv .nnui.tinu nF yonr fallnw. tuw ngfpan. Nam
uel Price, Esd. Allen L. CapeIton, Esq., MIR. Ed
wards, of New York and Major Is. w. Byrne, Of this
place, member OF the late House of Delegates. The
company, it ia said, own one hundred thousand acres
OF land in the new county, containing immense quap'
tiii.s of camel coal, bituminuus coal, and other va.
rieties of that valuable mineral. One of the immedi.
/! ate consequences of the formation OF the new county
will he a large addition to the present population
some of whom are enterprising business men. One
of our citizens will open q store at The mouth OF But.
falo Creek, forthwith. Candidates are already in the
| field for the Office of Commemorative Attorney and
for other offices.
THE FAusuIER WHITE SULPHUR SpRINGs.-A
large number Of our citizens will BIZ gratitied to learn,
from the following card, that this delightful summer
retreat is to be ~re-opened the ensuing season under
the most favorable auspices
TIE FAueUIER WHITE SULPHUR SpRIsGs.-By
a compromise in which the claim on the sureties id
waived for the rent in arresr, partial possession oil
the premises has been restored, and JnH possession
with the furniture, DO, will be- delivered as soon as
the Inventory can be completed.
Arrangements are 10 progress for having the estab'
lishnent conducted the ensuing season in a manner
more satisfactory than ever heretofore. Particulars
will BIZ given hereafter.
The sale Of Lots lie again postponed.
THOMAS GREEN.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION The next annual inset
ing of this body for the Diocese of Virginia, will be
held in Winchester, In May next, beginning on Wed
ppsday the 18th. The Convention il composed OF
Clerical and Lay Delegates from every part OF the
Diocese, usually numbering from one hundred and
fifty TO two hundred; and the religious services Of the
occasion never fail to attract q large concourse OF
visitors. We are pleased to learn that preparation II
made for the commodst Of The Delegates in the
families OF our citizsns, both in and out OF the Epis
| copsl Church; many Of the visitors will no doubt b.
provided for in the same way, and our comforta ole
hotels and boarding houses will bs ready TO receive
others. 1t 10 understood that the stage and railroad
fare on the different lines l-sding 10 Winchester, vii
be reduced in favor OF the Delegates, but to what er
| tent We have not learned.- Winchester Republican
DEATH OF Col. HAMT RAaCK.-It ia with deep re
greet that We are called upon to record the death o
Col. John F.. Hamtrsnck. He disd at hs residenc,
in Shepferdstown, on Wednesday evening last, 8nc
was followed to the grave yesterday evening by
ono Of the largest funeral professions that has evel
been Witnessed in this region Of the country.
Col. II. entered the army, having been a graduate
of West Point, as a Lieutenant, at on early age, and
WAS for several years stationed on the western from
tier, during which time he saw some hard service
and established for himself the character of an &C
rnmplished officer and a brave soldier. Having re
signed hs commission in the regular army, he settled
in Sbepherdstown where he has resided up to the tim,
Of his death, enjoying in a high degree, the confidence
and respect of the entire community.
During the Mexican war hs was appointed by Gcv
ernor Smith, to command the Virginia Regiment Of
volunteers, which service he performed with a high
degree Of credit. He leaves q large family TO mourn
his sudden demise.- Martinsburg Republican.
FoUsn DEAD.-On Thursday evening last, the deac
body of Mr.. Jacob See, WAS fourd by two or his owl
daughters, in O small stream Of water, a mile or sc
from his residence on tbs South Fork in this county
Mr.. See had been mi.sing for two or three days, aDc
search being made was found with q fearful gaeh in
the hack Of hs head. 1t seems that be had been on
hunting, and having an axe on his shoulder, ATTEMPTED