Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-15
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~. AND STATE NEWS.
,.xc ;rARp.-Military balls are III

to'>'' I"r opera, nor drama nor CIVIC ball. nor
;i'>' ,o tia, we know in the line of pub
s"y' 'a,s5,sinmen, can produce such hu.ter
1t ,1 na,ps or in hsacar little hearts that lie
'n, men,, hh;na b,que;s and cotton as those as,
s,sss where fair w" nstb bnu Elt the ra ta
There is ho,Tis ac eI a MI,
S:'e sa'T k'rS s something in the glitter Of the
golden cI,an'e!.' LEASED lu<,rc. On no arm does
sii>'en w;'H 'i ,.n with more pride and conf
woman dear 'S ..',"nsaaie than on that Of the
is"ce IN me tsT and there is no passport so
ar;d S''d'e. "s:' heart as the gay uniform Of
sure 10 "G ,n'.S f, the bold brigade" Your
him who 'S." '$, no chance before the military
black cox; srr< il looks dull AS pail, and
!" w''n' ,,tra she sees it, executes the move
w"n . =; bscswa-d march.
loea' O y,snr Guard will have ball on the
The ' .f@ Central Hotel, on 9th street
:ad' = ,;s>ain. uniforms and daShing iel-
md - -. then! have the effect we have spoken
70" ' NV ys, i,ah,S il :-many heart will be
- ~; inn, cap,ivitv. and there will be many
'1'''s IT'S !, I,yhalf Of Southern union.
~, Gnart are proverbial for their generous
$500; -. ..nrrmanlv hospitality, and for their hap.
'.~ ,1,:,; Of dong everything in tip to style,
IT,: =; n. manual Of arms to making merry
' 49,, though i'll solierly order and decorum.
IN, =, has been we'll said, the Guard have been a
>: u .; The soldier to many volunteer, and
s ~, have made their mark, and made it hon
'',iIr on the bulls eye and in the roll of mil
:..., i.,ue. They continue, we are proud to
49,, e> Efficient as ever, and ready to do battle
=: rii Virginia and Southern rights. OF the
i.' ,l.cy have earned, we would say
.,..r v,a .h-.o we'll and may they wear them long"
r.ysri1.--Suc! Of the actors at the Rich
.ari Theatre rs had benefits recently, have
,,,ss 10 thank the public und the press for
800. hotlses in hard times. Very good houses
), y.-y hard times, when pennies are as scarce
=, bores; politicians, and dollars are more al
mighty ,i,an ever. IL was smart OF tho fellows
;, ;ssr the lead @! the actresses. We did not
link 81 that in time, for if we had we would
=. have helped so much 10 put them in the
,s,:;;on Of the early bird picking up the worm
H. must, however, see what we can do Tor the
actresses, and we begin By soliciting at the hands
); c,ir readers full house for Mrs. Phillips,
I'm will have benefit tonlght
We have very frequently written in terms of
...n, praise of MIS- Phillips. 1t is unnecesss-
v 10 repca, il sl. |, will be enough to say
"a, shc deserves well at the hands OF the play
.ia, pu;,lic Tor good acting, graceful man.
-. pleasing at all times in her department.
.,N.g endowed, too, with all the virtues that
s&c'l tie sex.
N,ac novelties will be presented, for W hich
So advertisement and bills; and, by the way,
an Oil :svorite, Miss Josephine Parker, will make
Ter appearance after four years absence.
Vim. VI Dangerfeld, former editor Of the
I-.wisburg VA Chronicle, died in Christian
,vaity. 6y., on the 2lst ult
Ninety negroes were sold by auction at
,;rss Cnart house, Tuesday. The prices
:s..;lsa we're very high. Ono sold for some
1850 Several went upwards Of $1,000,
While many brought from $500 to $1,000
spice.
B4.c$s III rhe Portsmouth (Va.) navy.yard
s :s;a:a oe quite brisk again. The work on
Il. Portsmouth and Germantown is being
:.,i!; pushed ahead, and both vessels will
DC 1laaded aud put in commission as soon as
completed.
4; The last meeting Of the Board of Direc-
,o:s oi the Bank Of Virginia, in Portsmouth,
D.. ! E. Smith was elected President to fill the
sacaacr occasioned by the death of the late j.
G. baton.
The Virginia Life Insurance Company has
.ot:sin-i iTcm the present Legislature a most i'm
!o;;aH: amendment to its charter, by which a
a,a Isy insure his life for the benefit of his
VIE and children, free from the claims Of bis
creditors. The benevolent aim Of this institu
Eioa is manifest TO the entire community, and
Ibis new feature gives privilege which our
people haze neTer enjoyed before. The benefitso
! he amendment must be readily understood on
ks;u:sl and every man who has proper re-
sd 10: his family should instantly avail him
! Hi 0: them. 1t reads thus:
AZ IL: i, amend IN act, passed January :$d,
/ 81 .-:.::.;i IN Act to incorporate the Virginia
b. ...c:lacc Company" Passed Feb. lst, 1851
). !: s@.c:cd by the General Assembly Of Viz
c.- ia. pn" policy of insurance issued by the
!. =. I!rgin. Life Insurance Company on the
:, .. - ;erson, expressed to be for The benefit OF
:: a1a:ed woman, whethec the same be effected
!, .e:.-ii gr cr husband, or BY any other person,
-. mi. e her sole and separate use and benefit,
-: .: he: or her husbands children, if any, as
:: u expressed in said policy, and shall be held
:, =: lee from the coutrol or claim Of her husband
: l., c:s5o:s. or of the person etFectipg to be the
=: OF IN, creditors. This act shall be in force
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