Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1867-01-08
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The people g; Norfolk and Portsmouth are getting
up charity balls
l,, three "r t,u, inches thick has been gathered
from the basin il! Petersburg.
In nil the interior towns sleighing, skating and
other winter sports have been ~ common 10 III NO"
England or Canada, during the past week.
In the section Of the country south of Peters
burg. SNOW fell on Thursday night to depth "f
thee Of four l?thes
Mr.. S;'ve.,S johnson. n w"ll-knowu anl much
r.s,,,: {. .i2an ar Petersburg, mud hisaGih broken
Friday IL 4 r,'l upon The slippery pavement
On Nev Years day. the various societies Of col
,r.i .,rr TIL" Tn" FrirudS Of Charity, the BeneT-
olsa, Society and the Mechanics mon, liSu pro-
.es-.oa sni celebration N DanVilie
W. ". ) Thompson, ot Dinwiddie, sold yester-
day to one ri city butchers, two Ceeyrs. w"!gi-
were The largest ,at,lc sold in market toi the
laS, two Years - PetprS5uay lnarI.
The e,o-r-house OF A. G. Gilbert, at Sandy Level,
Tittsylvans county together with all its contents,
was DESTROYED " fire. OF the night ri the Both OF
p.c.mior Mr. Giibert's loss ia said 70 be between
81 900 and $4,000.
The sten,ntur Pilot, belonging to the wrecking
firm nf 4. g. !. Baker, oe Norfolk. was lost OH
Sar'shors ILlet while trying TO get ot tho ship
RaNgoon. The Rongoon succeeded III getting oil
raic'y.
The Christmas and New Years season has been
parked by much ga:cty in Petersburg, and inc
Yuc people, of both sexes, have largely enjoyed
Themselves. Mort every night last week receptions
ard scrial were been given in the city, I'LL oi
which we're nurneronsly attended. The f.pres'
says more uro 10 come.
The direct trade etearner Brazilian left Norfolk
IN "Wednesday with the following cargo ,3@9
oairs Cotton. 80 barrels Roain, eR bushels Corn
400 barrels Tar III boxes Bread, .t95 boxes, 10 CT
rs, 10 half cases. IS h"gheads !2j ti"rces Tobac-
"a. We bG::eve she goes from Norfolk '"irect Il
Philadelphia.
4 severe sncw storm Of acme h1u:s continuance
occurred ia the lower country during Thursday
night The snow in many places hc.wecn Suffolk
ard this city wss twelve iucbes deep and the mai
e:d passenger train was ~ consequence delayed II
ga arrival urti! half past Nix last evening Peters
,.Dg iui:.r.
an .y.!iauc. SAYS the Northern Msthodists vii
rcic o meeting in Portsmouth. Virginia, on The 81
a.; January, 1867. wicu, we learn, conference WI
,c organ led Cor the States OF Virginia and Sortl
C,ru!ina We hardly think this is positive. rs VI
..c 40 SINS o. The meeting yet-Ncrtoik rgm
,;r-,. IanuCTy Na.
The Corur,on Couucil Of Dsnville, at their regu
lar meeting last Friday. appointed Nessrs. j. NJ
huston, 7. =, Williams, John w. Holland En
Ciresn T.. Pace committee 10 receive proposals
&C. for III. building vi the proposed court hor.
+rd to.yr ball. to te erected Patton stree. in tia
p.sce.
On Sunday last. tbs congregation at the Semna
~ near Al. IaElria, were rather Gumunrliy DIS
,a!ssed in consequences Of some boys IN the ne:S
!"rhCci having PIT rrd pap r"n the stove. B!shI
coins Wa r,;.,!i!I the service, Lat ~as forced /
t,ir. tbs say. igCs II sr:y Close. and dismiss tn
CONGREGATION. without the usual sermon The Who'll
~:
n;!;;ioa. had tears LrOnch, to their eyes
Tho examining court convened at Roanoke Is
land Cor tho examination Of the numerous parte
a; rested charged With robbing the wrecked steam,
-,,;p Sheridan Of the most valuable portion OF he
.gr-o. j. stu in :csSior United States Commits
..r,,"r Is-hrnnT ia presiding, with hr. McDonmld
Or. Wv Yugl.. ~ prosecuting attorney. y numte
u" parties have been ISN'T on for final trial D.
fore hr CONT which sits at Elizabeth City the pres
e.: month. Norfolk tVyil|an.
\ iegr nights ago several negroes belonging
tho section of the Burial Corns. stationed at thi
place. wc!t 80 :iIr pr:vst" residence of the Mayo
an Wilson street, ara calling lIir uut, demanded
l'.l ,...t IL. should release from Jail Of thei
,rn:adeS who vas confined there lor soie m!scon
auo.. Thc- Threatened ;tai, II the man was NJ
released. they would tcas down The Jail and bur
t:Ia town OF course the Mayor declined to acced
q, hi. petite request. 1t was very dark at th
-ula 50 HAT lie could not see the mon well euous
20 :;,.,,:y diem afterwards, They lytt him s?rnr
..Hfv r $50 Design :" cary "aI tbc; threat, bi
..n,e'y e.; 81 ;l-; ;hsyu mi-Ei /" some dill
,.y ~ al:'.. d; .nir rtinn. and +p a5an'!ou-
thu. >y..,l.n.
':'i. ,,a,G ev q ..ley wished 10 turn cut is SIT
IN is Dciqe urao.s 10 pay fire imposed upo
h''n Gy tha ""yor.
We aodyrs.I.A ;aat he officers n command I
thcs" rgo:.d iE"oPs shcw eTrry disposition to al
The r;y' aT.Lo.i.-s. i. The execution q? the La
and ne tfps vsa'''. ., peace and order.