Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-10-12
R;fbnlojlo Enqu&rtr.
,VD STATE NEWS.

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r,<-Mr. Davies, Sculptor, at inc
' # 9th and Main streets, has just h"'Sh,
''' Marble obcli<k, about - feet h's"' anu
the following inscription;
eS":.' oa 10Th October, y. D. 1860, by tho
80 and Volunteer Companies OF The 2iSe
Ia:s.s Virginia Militia of G'oncester county
ECU the spo, Of CORVALLIS surrender,
- ,.S VT l;.o5sr, A. D. iIso; ..
i";av nns aso, ought the patriotism OF the
L2,. erected 4 monument of grand pro-
STATE {. :, marx the spot" where the crown.
port WAS won for freedom by the united
A&,i america and France.
'5 Mo-, the State has neglected to do, d single
,a"sn, has undertaken, on a scale proper
;.".c +, Is ueal's, and on the 18th inst. there
~" -. . mransable scene at Yorktown.
Y, ,do,b. many will so from this city to Wit
,hc erection Of the monument.
r.. .AaEcrLrrKAL FAIn-Two offices are
~ cqt:. in this city for the entry of goods
y ne srca; Fair to be held this month at the
=. .;ai;ase grounds-one al the corner Of 10th
e.: Main, and the other nearly opposite the
.2u,rer" Office.
"a Fair has ever been held ia this State
,,n can at all compare with the coming one.
-, never has been before such O large
mi IL premiums or such preparations as
.,r!> grounds and buildings, and it Is graft
40 20 know that the farmers and planters OF
2..,s s;c beginning to show 4 due apprcci-
~ r., c,sat and valuable enterprise set
.,, l., the Central Agricultural Society,
Il r.. state Agricultural Society," IN their
l .ri.sl cspsri!y. M. ,.,;,,.,,
...n my.s i; ~ herself to and IN every way the
&c. -, go. eminent, and en'inently practical
"1I ..s., VINO arc at the head OF Inc Societies
", m.u,ioned. And assuredly, 1t Is unne-
90 I,r y. 10 point gu. the great and last.
tesEa,. A. which, must necessarily be derived
"s n,S,,,inn in exhibition Of the products
H., Sn.j ,ui,aa!s, agricultural implements,
. I.i.. a..u viii. Sulnt truth observed oy an
.',,.nI 4 r,a.n chemist and asriculturiSt, that
I", H.. ..,a:re las been made in the United
N the >cicitce OF agriculture defect
=. wsi., no,hing that We know Vi can prove
.n.i = rt;ny,i; rs agricultural fairs.
/ +, ,i,. yo:.l. and Northwest every effort is
! ,". r,.lt 10 encourage the holding Of fairs.
=, J;,,;n;s no, be 4 laggarl IN the race.
TN, -; Of premiums has already been pub
/ .i.g. .5j any farther inlornstlon that may
D.. dss;si. can be obtained By addressing the
lS.c:c.a-r IN this city.
WA. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pitched his
II -: smonss, is On Wednesday, and at eight
ne evening the performance began by the
ga,Tr .: solne cigh: or ten performers, atlired
military costume, and mounted on handsome
a>~. which were PAT through various ma.
@.zrres, exhibiting much skill on the part OF
IT, 5ipcds, and great dYcility Oh the part OF
T.. c.adrupeGs. Next there came Il won.
kygus!, agile fellow, mounted un stills ten or
! ..lsc feet high. showing great skill in bal.
= sing himself. ne jaMc.d 4 JIG in right good
~. IL tie mISic OF the ba,d and then he
ai,atei tn perfection the motions Of a drunken
Lao, cot rid Of one Of his stills, poised hilnSeil
F.. tbs ether. and by III Undesirable move
1-:st, Cox 10 The ground without ulistTappIng
IT, silt. Subsequently, ;he same performer
nj through tie mos! extraordinary contor-
us. CT = ;qparc board, placed in the middle
the rius. He rolled himself up into oil
k.ais t! shapes, twisted himself into most fan.
sic forms, AID was SO wondrously supple
g: i. sre'ael, as i 'Gany fellow near Us re-
ukct, Is il he took out all his bones before
.sal into tie arena. Then came the iial.-
sas-sv!en.!id notwithstanding most aStound
=: sola:,<aalliny, and exhibiting tremendous
i"cas:h The riding was good, and, in fact,
l. w:.o.s performance was tine.
IRE .:;ay. !I0wcrer, was introduced which
/! 70: beiUm: 20 iiie programme, aud that is
3!!.;c.; talk 10y the jester. People go TO the
RInai;hcstrc 10 be amused, TO relieve the ach
!: heac and %throhoing heart, 70 shake off the
k:c.s Of worldly care; and it is neither good
pic, or good policy, on the part Of Nixon, 10
.3s :r,o the arena OF a circus the exciting
~ .f 4 political arena.
Ia .ac interest, then, Of Nixon, and of his
|.Henc.. We rec0rulnend that there be no more
-.>i'rs to disHaion, Know othinsism, &c;
av:a.iy the first, for that was put iii u form
=: may be construed into all offence.
In all kindness, then, wc advise the jester
f;0:iy il the interest Of Mr.. Nixon, but also
&c audience. TO avoid politics, if he Gees not
nay lind out that he has been making a fool
himself in earnest, and that he may 50 far
II; and fare worse.
The tent being OF immense area, there is
uncomfortable crowdiuy, and every Que calI
1.7e Ii good view.
MAYORS CorHT-TnuEsDAY.-Th only cast
1.Gt!cd by his Honor, Yesterday, WAS that OF
AAe> +. Glenn, charged with a>sunlting aud
taung Daniel johnson, q slave in the employ.
Elent {! Claiborne Burnett. The accused was
discharged.