Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-04-14

Suuh'tteu, ahi agreed To without opnostiDn
fseSo!ced, That this meeting deem il not ne
cessary To proceed To the recommendation, -.
suitable pei sons to fill The offices OF Preside,
anu Wee President OF the United States.
heScieed, That this meeting be adjourned.
Sfpe die. -
Above our readers have, from the nrons-
authority, an account OF the Proceedings OF
the Meeting Of Members of Congress on Sa-
tnrday evening last. We will add nothing 10
1t, but that, we understand. the Delerntions
from several of the States held separate Meet
ihgs III the course of Saturday, aud deter,ni,.
cd not To attend the Meeting. For example
we nave understood, that no member was nre.
seut from North Carolina or PeBnsyivania
Two ONLY from Virginia. and Que oi two only
from Massachusetts,. IL is not believed. how
ever, Una, hostility TO the practice of making
nominations was the only motive which led 10
inns determination.
Some have imp,iie ed blame IN TIM gep,i.,.,
who called this meeting-very unjustly it our
view lie was, we k"ow, urged TO do il bv
some among the mos. respectable Members
oil congress, and according to usage-if pte.
c. ZEN governs IN case. the very existence of
winch depends on precedent-he could nor
wei! have deciined compliance with ,wcb a
request as was made. Tile character of Cen
SMITH Is asufhcient gnarGutee for The cor
~ mess W MS Intentions. n.
NEW YORK, ApIl S.-Ai ihe sittings he
fore his honor Judge Spencer, on Thurs,
day, came Oh for trial the cause of Vii
liam Colemau editor ofilie Evening Posi-
VS.. Henry q liagrrmah, Tor assault and
battery. Yesterday the cause vas com
united to The jury, after long and patient
hearing, at 4 O'clock, with direclions Ia
seal up their verdict, and deliver il in the
morning. Jus, as this paper was ICING
10 press, the jury cam into court wi,I,
verdict Tor the plaintiff of 1000 dollars
damages.
The American brig Pallas, from Bos-
Ton, aud brig Caution, of Salem, have bee,,
captured by Lord CochraBe and seu, 10
Valparaiso. The Captain of the Csnlon
was taken out OF his vessel and put in
irons.
The Vice President of the u. States
arrived IN town yesterday msrning from
Albany. The revenue cutter. cap,ain
Cahoone, met the steam boat few miles
from town. received him on board and
landed INN al the Battery. On his land
ing, saluies were fired from the cutler
and by detachment of artillery stallion
ed AT the Batiery.-He was here NE, Nv
number OF officers and citizens and
escoriedto Tammany Hall, and his arri-
val was welcomed BY au address from
General Swarlwout, 10 which The Wee
President made an appropriate reply.
A & meeting OF the President and DIRECTORS OF the
I sn'. hrer GomPany on the 29!h March, 1920
EDw: CUNNINGHAM, .
chhRLGS COPELAND pHeelehs'
n e'o''eu 10 publish tue following advertisement
THE JAMES RIVER COMPANY
Behg authorized by an act Of the General Assembly Of
virginia, passed the 18th day OF February Is2o emf
ticd " an act Ia amend the act for clearing apo I'm,
proving The navigation OF James River aud for uniiny
Tue Eastern AND Western waters BY Ike lanes aud
nawbs Rivers" to borrow durinv The u,sss-, - a.
inc onn nnn -
ipieiest not exceeding six per cent We, anum 10 be
ba,a sem annually on the 18th day Juy and 18Th
daY OF January in each year, now give notice tbat
they are ready aud DESTROYS contract for loan or
loans Of money, pursuant to said act at the above rate
Inc President and Directors. have no dsmbt that This
ioan on an examination Of its principles and the Sta
phlly OF Ute funds pledged for the payment OF be i'm
teTesij VIII he found TO offer great nlduce1urpts -
those who wish TO invest their money il safe ana
psihanent stock, 10 make such investments and a,
though they hope that hereafter when this suirc, ia
neueI understood, than II at present they iI
.ix me-. ~ r'e, me market on an equality with other
SIN pei cent STOCK which now sells tabove par they
are "iIIing Tor so much money as is noy wanted o.,
contract at the rate above mentioned. ~
IT'S not wished by them, al this time 10 boryou ia.
whole Of the sum which the Law authorizes i'm ne ,nn
as contracts not having yet been made for the woTi
.hey ~ouiu be paying interest for monies lying idle
they are nevertheless willing and desirous now r.,
oeye as far as 5 300 to enable them to egn Their
operations aud as to the residue IL will be entTei
agreeable TO them 10 receive propositions for fuTtbrr
oans payable at future day, may suit the conye
hisuce OF those wishing to lend.
tits also propoted for the accommodation Of Dersous
living d d stance and no ,nay ,siss p.tsons
ases monies IN THIS find that they shall immediately
which case preference will be given Ia lbsm ,yeT
ohes VINO nIs even bring in their money previous to
Iuepayment by such party, and who shall have given
no notice OF such their wish 49,
the monies Loaned, WILDE received by the President
ana DiIect0Ts III no other way but by deposit lh,f
credit, III some one of the following Bapks 10 vii =
Ihe Bank OF Virginia, the FarmetS Bank II Virginia
OF any OF The branches Of either Of those Banks bs
Bank OF the United States ia Philadenha or ia o6cs
OF discount aud deposit in Boston New YORK Rail-
,Ui i y, nashnstoh ana the parry making such de-
eiocl, IN any OF the Banks Aforementioned will 70
ceve certificate OF loan from the President and D.
itctois III conformity TO The soon as they sal
receive official Information that such depo.il a. bee,
s9e, entlltng The party to interest from the dale OF
such deposit. -
For the better information Of persona res dine with
OUT the limits OF Virginia, aud who may be desirsus
tIanHIted To each Of The Banks Of the Unued Sal.,
above mentoned,a copy Of ihs act Of Assembly AuL
rising the loan aud they Furthermore sciic,i en- 81
quiry through The private and confidential agent. of ,s
p'iues 10 Xxi hmond as to the Soiidiiy OF the stock
proposed to be issued. N
he President and Directors arc aIso ds,,,o =,
Draw the alteniSr OF persons capable Of undeTaLinr
Tue works, bf' to be executed under the act either as
engineers OF contractors to do the work and viii h.
on this subject. "TP~H''
Letters directed to the Prs,iden, and Diree,or, as
we James River COMPANY at Riebmosd, viii he Iesu
'Sip suenoes TO- ROBERT POLLARD, Clerk
April .. lO6 wss
n The Editors oftbe National Inielligrurs, Ho,
Paitot, New York Mercantile Advertiser and Pbiia
oePhis Democratic Press, viii please insert the absvc
weekly, two months and forward their aetopn,s ~
this Office for payment.
Public Sale Of Penitentiary Goods, at IIucficT-
WILL take place on HedReSday, ne 18Th OF 61,yu
w TO commence at 10 O'clock, u fair il MOI on liz
next taiT day, stthe PenitenaTy when will be offered
| Tor safe AN INVOICE OF GOODS, Amounting f,on,
~ $4,000 worib consisting Of the following aTti-
Giles, viz Wagons, carts, dfaJs ghsatfans ana
pOUghs OF various patterns aud sizes patrd nd btass
mounted carriage and gig harness, Wagon and ratt
gear large quantity Of domestic or Virginia cotton
aud TAX and cotton ciob best cufled hair and noss
laaiuesses hne aud coarse shoes wrought nails
very superior Burr mill stones Of different siree Svsr
rsnled equal to any ever made seine and wrapping