Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-12-04

bling OF Congress, III the expectation that de-
vclpmcnt Of sentiment among the members Of
that body, will enable us to form some better
opinion as 10 the practcability of a satisfactory
adjustment; not that think any power OF ad-
justnent resides in Congress, for the evil is
beyond its reach, but that the opinions of
members from the opposing sections may fur
niSt indications Of inclination or disinclination
to rcede from extreme positions and to enter
into new agreements and covenants, by which
the causes Of our present distractions shall be
tore;cr withdrawn from federal discussion.
Very respectfully, r. Z. SCOTT.
che EichnoRd and Liverpool Packet
Company.
Ia the month Of November 1859, meeting
Of the merchants Of this city was held for the
purpose Of inauguratins direct trade. The
project found such favor with our business
men that in II very short time large amount
Of Subscriptions was made, and now we have
tho first fruits Of this spirited and patriotic
enterprise in the arrival ut our dock Of the
Virginia Dare, noble full rugged ship Of $50
tons, built b. John J. Abrahans of Baltimore
fitted up with all Tho lntcst improvements, as
s;rcng as wood and iron can make her, and in
eve-r respect most superior specimen of
naval architecture
We went on board the vessel on Saturday,
and as brief description Of her may interest
our readers We will give it.
Sic is called tie Virginia Dare after the first
white child born in Virginia. In length hc-
tween li!e pcrpeEdicn;a"s size is 50 feet; the
extreme breadth Of Jc-in is 33, feet; depth Of
hold about ~ feet; she is square fastened
throughout and ccpi:e: f:steHed 10 the load
line. She has Il half poop &c feet long, and
l. cabin rising out Of the poop 3G feet long,
having 7 fine state rooms for the accommo-
dation Of passengers with large pantry and
Mates room in the forward part, and well
arranged Captains room, and a bath room and
other convcmicaces in the after part. She has
large ni:!ship house for the accommodation
Of the crew, boys room and galley, in al 20
feet long. The stern Is enIbrilished with a
richly carved moulding with the Virginia cont
Of arms as Il centre piece. She has a light and
symmetrical c3;wa;cT finished with Il billet
Between decks she is lofty ventilated after the
most approved plan, and soldly and hand
sonNly finished In word, the finish through
outconbincs utility, beauty, and eatstrcngth.
The Virginia Dare was built with an cspc-
cial view 10 the siowage of tobacco. Her
dra,ght, when loaded will be about sixteen
feet She cAn take in large portion OF her
cargo at the wharf at Rockets. Ready for sea,
her cost is about $4,000. Within ninety
day: she will have comsurt, now building by
Mr. Ab:ahams at the slip opposite Rockets bar,
and 10 be Of somewhat larger size; and from
information, in cur possession, we can state
tina, there is every lrnSpcc! Of tie keel Of
thiul vcsStl brins laid before long
The share: in the company arc spread large
Iy through cur business COMMUNITY, and thus
the interest in ti:c I!!ai"t2nance ot the line Is
themorv widely d,iIi.ol The making Of the
contracts AID ali uli.r matters aprertainng
thereto Eavc ireii entrusted "y the stockhod-
ers 10 an executive committee consisting of
Mcssrs. David j. Eurr, John Purcell and Wm
G. Paine, and il is due 10 these gentlemen TO
say that in every step they have taken, they
hare shown -rc;lt zpai and discretion, and have
met the approval rC all interested in the enter
Prise.
Thus Is direct trade brtwsciI Richmond and
potts in Europe ;!gusura;cd, anu practical
step takri towards ;he advancement Of the
commercial enterprise Of our city, and the ma.
king Us ini"prEt;ru; t.! ihc North. And need
VIC remind vn: :>.,,!cr; hat every dollar paid
for freight iii this incr> sr much kept ri home
We are sure ii is uauec.~sary 10 eSpa;iase on
the advantage ot ;ac scheme it mus. hc appa-
rent 10 every Virsinjan, and therefore, we con-
clule with the expression Of Il wish Tor Il tri-
unyrl,ant career for the enterprise.
We must not emit 10 say that the Virginia
Daie is COMMANDED by Capt. John VI. Cole,
gentleman Of high intelligence great expert
enCc rs SClHiH ana I!lIsIl hiiOH ;suc o' Sotii-
mercial affairs
The ship has most superior accommodations
for passengers. From her build and rIg there
is m doubt Of i'eS making rapid voyages. The
whole Of her Cargo Is engaged and she is ex.
prcicd 10 sal in ~ or II days.
EsEScH UrgG FDE UrrruEgIa Mix pow
dcrel borax and burnt a!Um III about equal parts
and dip piece Of soft linen Or cotton cloth,
saturated witi, water il tic compound, and rub
the Affected part three or four times daily. The
end Of the lore ti;Scr Is tic best, unless the
sore is toe deep in the throat. Make gargle
of burt alum, borax powdered, coarse salt and
vinegar, which dilute with L little water, and
add little liquid honey and gargle the throat
seven or eight times Il day-thc oftener the
better AMI perfect cure tnay be relied Oh if
the case is not 100 aggravated, if so, caustic
liu>lbc uscI aid the sarclc lis before directed
ltwould Uc well 20 take an ernetic and some
medicine 10 keep the bowels open.
At Il special election held in Clarke County,
Monday last, for Il Delegate to the Legislature,
TO fill the vacancy caused by the removal OF \.
N. Earle, Esq, to another county, Col Benz
Morgan, DEM, received 270 votes, and Maj.