Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-11-11

SUICIDE N CAROLINE IL" "ecnn
ago, Mr. jaime. I;arlow. vii" va, in the employment
OF Mrs. James Garnet, oh Ridgcway Farm, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself, tor c"isr, unknown.
BoLp WonK.-It is stated that 4 German
,onns man named Al,rnm Harris, in the employment
OF :, Blum 81 I.ynclburs, WAS arrested Il! Forest De-
pot, on the South Side Rail Road, on 9Th inst, char,
c,l with stealing clothing from his employer. lnc
goods, valued NJ $50, were found III Ills possession,
and identified by Mr.. Blum. and he was placed OF
the up-,rlim for l.ynchbnrg: but on his way. he tclsn
ed an excuse 20 20 into the side closet, and jran!cd
ont of the window Of the coach while travelling ~ III"
rate vi ~ or - miles an hour. lie was >eri! 10 r'r
after his fall, bu; Il is not known here whether u"
was crippled or made good his escape.
Dan RIVER CoALr!rLD RAmVoAn-Purs.ant
TO notice. the ,u!scriher, to the stock Of tie Dan Ri
yer CoaliicId Railroad Company met ut the Court
House at Wentworth, Rockingham county. y. g., on
SATURDAY,, the 9Th inst.
DIR. Edward !. lirodnaX presided, and john VI.
REYNOLDS, Esq, acted ~ Secretary.
The amount OF cash paid upon III" subscriptions "i
stock WAS more than the charter required Tor tie "r.
yanizaiion OF the company. This fact being 0nnonnccd
bv the commissioners. the stockholders proceeded 10
ballot Tor Directors, which resulted III the election q!
John W. Brpdnax. Nathaniel Scales, Thomas settle.
William 4. Lash, C.. Glenn, John VI. !:c! Ho!dN. Sani-
ucl i. Wilson. Reuben u. Goldine, a'.d Joseph /.
Anderson, al Richmond.
a: = meeting of the Directors held nj a>'ih>cIucnt
hour. John ". BrviuaX. Esq, was elected l'rc,!-
den; o, the company, aud Jones W. Burton. ESD
Secretary and Treasurer. Col. g.. 81. Jones Va, ten
lcrcd the office ii Chief Engineer.
\ resolution WAS n!or,ci by tbs meeting oil the
stockholders appointing the following gc.I'Ici!ri!.
who. with the PrcSIdrn; and Directors, are 10 attend
the next mevtin. OF The stockholders Of tie Rich
,nnud and Da:lvillc Railroad Company, to confer with
them upon matters oi. mutual Interest, AMI also to
memorable the Virginia Legislature upon any mat
ter they may lccia important - the Interest, ol il!is
company. VIZ:
j. IL Di,larL. y. l.. Ward. William Il. Carter,
Rawlcy Galloway. Jones ". Burton. j. W. Chambers
Willinm +. BroadnHv. DR.. TI"mu. reynolds. Hon.
| A.. NJ. Scales. and John Purcell. Vim. G.. Payne. !.
W. McCancc, of richmond
BYLAW, were adopted, and ;!r President aud d.
rrctoTs were iiI,trucicd 10 taxi AL the necessary pre-
lim!mury steps 10 All early COMMENCEMENT oi tie
! work. Mr>,r,. j. II. Dl!ard. Thomas settle. e.
Glenn AMI other gentlemen volunteered 10 "FgaiIizr
for u systematic and thorough canvass Of the counties
of Moth Carolina IN immaculate interest, Tor -tg0,crii-
tons to the stock Of the COMPANY. til" subscription
is already llry, considering the sh"r; time since the
efforts were iir>i made, but Il very ';i,icil larger sum
will bc Necessary aud the present Stockholders and
Directors knowing the Importance Of II full SuascrIl
ton to II speedy aud economical construction oi tie
road. urc determined 10 secure ii in the shortest pruc-
ticihlc time.
Richmond la, It deep interest in the Dan liver
/ lillutll IsilIIga3, slli ~ 'N 49, ''l' 80 49,
promptly respond {" any reaS"lIahle demand HAT
may be nIH!c upon her iOr help
The meeting was not - large -, wc have >cc!: c.as
where OIL similar occasions. II WAS not COMPOSED "l
! the idle or merely curious lockers on, hut "i gentle
men who had evidently come together tor Il purpose
involving their own aud the interest Of their neigh
Iurs, and with Il determination 10 rNrcGtc that piir-
pose. There was an earnestncss, dircc'nc>>. prompt
mes. and n unanimity in everything tina, was sai'i and
done. showing that those composing the iurc;ius had
,,~,;nu.Iv WILL cnn.i,Inrrl tlc fnuttcr i'm lluI- md
were now ready Tor oyyGni:ltiom and ACTION. ""
speeches were made except those necessary III ;djHst-
in, some details in the bylaws: and, excepting also
some remark, hy twJoi the delegates from Richmond
during the consultation "i the committee appointed
10 report 10y laws.
We learned. Yesterday, that Col. Jones accepted
the Office Of Chief Engineer. and, with the consent OF
| the President, appointed Mr.. John j. Clarke, Assist
ant. who will make an imncd!a'e organization ct lS
stall, and be OF the field "n Thursday of neat wcc;
To- commence preliminary surveys. These are most
excellent appointments. Indeed, ;he character oftlicsc
gentlemen, the directors and others who are prominent
III this railroad project. and VII" are well known n"'
only ut home, but III Richmond. gives the very best
guarantee. tia; the work will NJ done quickly,
wisely and we'll
Jrrfrr>oH'S t;RAvE.-A student Of the Uni
vcrs:;y of Virginia, writing from that institution.
states that IN" vc,,ign Of the marble slab ,ha: de-
siena,cd the last resting place III the author OF the
Declaration Of Independence" remains :" point ont
NE sl'"'. inS '',,,,"S :, ~ .",nn, ';"iIrrnii %~
nic,~in"aI carried i, away. An uncou,h granite ped
rs,al. disfi.rr"d. alone remains ia mark his grave.
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LA>n CASE Dncmrp.-Ihc United States
a. r.. .y:. tl..
,onrt Tor lie western '">'1t' "' '"si''"-'""Ee
John ". BrochcntT"rg.', rre~iding-hcld at Wyihe'
Vile, closed Inst week after n session o! nine days.
The whole time Wa occupied with the Douglas VI.
Perkins land su;r involving he ownership Of ahou,
~. 500 acre, of land. living IN tn" couutir, Of Wash
insion. Grayson and Smytl. Tir trial Resulted in q
verdic' tor the plaintiffs.
SALE nT BEDF"Eo i.ANn.-Iilc tract OF land
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