Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-22
CITY AND 4 NEWS.

FIRE ARNs-We were shown yesterday TIM
patent Ct a pistol invented By . young u"
gilman, which while it combines all the advah
tages Of those now in use, is much mere simpi
in It's construction. The inventor, Mr.. LJlnie-
has applied for q patent, ana so soon A. heceS'
sary arrangements can be made the manu'ac
ture Of guns and pistols will commence IN ou'
c:::r. We report with pleasure such evidences
Of Southern skill and Enterprise.
PLEASING ISciDESr.-We find Inc snhjolnec
in the charlottesville Review" and agree
with eur cotemp,rary that such instances OF
generous regard for the defenders .! our son
ought hot 10 pass unnUticcd. Say the Ike
v.s%:
4 circumstance connected with the recent
passage Of the Lynchbu:g and Is Hilord troops
through this County, is So f!o:u'ap'e 10 oHc %
our clltz.us tina: X deserves a pubHc h"lce.
The night before reaching tnario;tcs":!ie,
the squadron arrived about caih a. tie place
which had b, en- selected Tor their rhcaiiil'nhtF'
Tneg found that the ciinicc had been S!isu''ii!
unfortunate. The itu Qua!i!IcS OF Tie HuT'-Er
did not ALLOW them 10 raise their lens no '"o"
nor forage had brer proSideG, ana I Heh.s
rain was falling Jad=d and d.,hsir'cTe", 'he
off GERS aid men threw themselves Il 'h'
croul.d, and lying all night IN Tie '''u an'
rain, prepared a, day break 10 cssiIii" 'Ee'f
march. As they were IN inc act o! l:''''"e
forward, Mr.. Jesse l.. Her k,il 'cde Up, an"
stating that he lived near the read some mics
ahead, invited 20 them III stop aii'i take h'caH
rss. az his house. II wing hid nothing 10 ea'
since noon, the previous dag, they gia!iy con.
scented; aud Tie reception they met With may
b-st be given in the words uf an Ill CT WHO
related it.
~ f:w minutes after wc arrived ut Hr.
II -isk,lj's residence. breakfast was annpa:ct1r
AID was directed bp the Comm tud,r to cSiry
the men 10 the table IN successive .qIadS u
81. II would be h"lrS great !ji,tlce 10 '!t
entertainment, if | C. ntcntcd M sell with say
lug that it was a srti :ien;, or even a c"m'"iia
biz. meal. Il was d uountllul i,ast-ihe ahnn
dance, variety, and excellence Of The LIRE lett
nothing literally 10 be desired. II, Si'cr s'''i's
time for preparation, 4 select party "i ilish"s
had partukeu Of Mr.. U.i>kilFo n'-!";'iit.E' :
would not have been possible, either 70 nav
furnished Ihe:i 4 iiier breshisst, 10 seTSeitln
Il neatrr s,yic, or ~ dispense !hs E";'"rS "!:i'
greater courtesy and coidia!ny. Guess III!
auaz ,ncnt when | found ;a"t 't'ii was repeat
ed With each detachment N'ti;!ng irii .h"ri
but in ,very particular, %cr!'", LEA, cream,
milk, fresh butter, d tr:rcnt kinds Of Tread,
meat. prc.ervcs-lhe last squad Jared Us vel!
Us the first.
"Wn,ic thus entertaining lG5 men lie :"da'!
our horses. $50 in number. mad m,d+ - io,t
oar wagon with prosrrd"r :,c them TO yat ~
co1n.
Mr.. Usi.Hiii's k:r dness would have teen
gratefully received umdcr any circumstances,
and his mumiicen; generosity properly a!nri"-
cis,cd. Bit no one run tell nus oc:rp ahle il
was, nor how thankful we feel, ur.le>s nc md
our cxperierce-h.d slept suPprIltssh
line rs'n-crd then, hungry, Wet, ara st.u&:ci,
resumed bis mar eli"
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