Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-13
CITY AND STATE NEWS.
The PALMETTO REslNESE.-President Da'

TIE PALMETTO REaINEST.-President DAVIS,
accompanied by his aid, Col. Wigfall, visited,
uncercmoniously and unexpectedly, the How
ard Grove e%ncampruent yesterday evening",
| Col. Bacon's regiment was engaged in It's sSual
afternoon Grill, in companies, when the Pfesi-
dent appeared on the ground. but Immediately
formed in line, and underwent 4 very cred!'a,
BILE inspection. The President then proceeded
to the encamprnent of Col. jenkins regiment,
which had been dismissed from drill, and were
very l~eisurely awaiting their coffee and cakes
for supper; but, upon the appearance OF the
President, they sprung to their arms, and with
wonderful pronptitudc formed in line, and
acre reviewed by the President. They then
passed the President in ~plaloons Of companies,
marching with the precision and steaa!ness OF
veterans, accompanied by their resInental
band, whose inspiriiing airs added much to the
,ntercs, of the scene. The President then al
dressed the regiment in eloquent and iel'c;touS
language. which called forth the most rapturous
spulause. It was n scene not soon to he Tor
gotten By those who had the pleasure OF wit.
Messing It
TIE CoxvHxTsoN.-TEis boay re-asSemb!es
at noon, to-day, in tho Hall Of the House oil
Delegates. We ure g~ratIiied 10 hear OF the ar
rival Of Mr. Hall OF Wetzel, OF whose safety
fears had been entertained by his numerous
friends. We hope 10 be able to announce, 70
morrow, the safe arrival Of all the true mem
hers lrom the North. West. The attendance
from other ~uurlions OF the Stale will be full.
TIE B~LCE5.-This old and fuy0TIte company,
who have been absent for some time from our
city or duty, returned on Monday, and VIII
soon proceed TO another point, "Geie, We nave
70, the least hesitation in predicting they
will, If hey hare but a ~ciIunce, give such H.
account of themselves as Wi! realise the ~
pec,.tions OF the numerous trends vi INC
eldest volunteer organization in 'he oou'hern
StateS.
SAD AcciprNr.-We learn, from the catnP at
Manassas Junction, Of q painful! and fatal acci'
dent which occurred there on Monday morn
Ing. While on drill, the gun Of I. 4. Part
low of the Alexandria rilsmen, was accIden'
tally discharged, the ball penetrating the
breast OF Albert G.. Taylor, O; the Piedmont
Guards, Of Albemrale, WHO ~as distant abou'
o hundred yards Mr.. Taylor fingered ill eieh'
O'Clock the same evening, When he died. Has
remains were Conveyed to Aihsmarl= on yes
,crIay iur scpalturc. The distress Of MIR.
par,:uw, who is n most worthy young man,
and has always keen Commended Is a careful
soldier, is very great.
RELIEF Erxp.-.A subscription is Cow on
foot, and literally met by cur CITIZENS, 'er the
benefit of the family o. NJ. Edward I. Finch,
Chemist who wa; u9at seri0us,!I', # not fatally,
Injured while preparing the iuiI"taate oil in"fcu'
~, used in the manufacture 81 percussion caps,
C,r tue Ordnance Department Of Virginia. II
is feared that Mr.. Finch cGniut recover, o.
taut should he recover, it will Ge with the loss
OF sight and the use of bis bands. u Inay, be
uroptr to state tLst Mr.. Finch was employed
~ the earnest solicitation Of the Drdlahce De-
parlnent, after several unsuccessful attempts
10 procure Il competent person 10 prepare Tho
decorating powder. Being . practical Chem
1877, air. Finch was well aware u! the attendant
danger, but from patriotic motives AMI q desire
10 aid our comInun cause, he was induced IL
undertake the operation, hoping tina; by cart
ard watchiuincsS he might escape without IN
iury, and that should he fall d victim, the State
would not let his family suffer.
1t is to be deplored that circumstances die
not admit Of the delay necessary Tor prope,
preparations; owing 10 the want OF the usua;
facilities for such purposes, may DC attributed
mainly tie present unfortunate accident; par
unfortunate at the present moment,
when practical men, OF Mr.. FInc!,'s character,
car be so well appreciated, end when their ser
vices are so much needed.
lie bad jus. began to receive the benefits o
an important discovery, which lie had made,
after a long series OF laDorious and patient ex
in the preparation AID I.dniEg Il
Coal Oil, and al the llrne Of the accident was
uuis. engagements with Two wealthy Coal Oh
COMPANIES to ,uanage the cte.aical departments
Of their establishments, which promised Is sue
future aud ample remuneration Tor hs
iabrr:.
Ii is scarcely necessary to appea! to the iIn'
crafty of tie public in u case like this, where
our syInpa,hies are SO deeply interested lrou
humune as well at patriotic motives.
PAISHrL AND FATAL AccIDEST.-An accident