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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-30

schr. Reliance, Taylor, hence, at N. York,
Goth inst.
Schr. Mentor, hence, at Boston, Oath inst.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-30

The Circus closes with this evenings per-
e,,nance. which it will be seen by the follow
nv card. is for the benefit of Mr.. TURNER.
IT.. nre-eminent skill of Mr.. Turner, p the
IN. Of his profession, his unwearied exertions
- nlease, and the misfortune which has re-
,,n,v oyertaken him, give him strong claim
70 the patronage of our circus-going folks.
He offers bin Of fare equal, if not superb
., 10 sny that has gone before it.
.CARD-MR. TURNER, begs leave res
Dpc.rfully to inform the citizens of Aiexan.
~, that HIS BENEFIT will take place this
Evening, Dec. so, 1S25.-Although from the
serious accident of getting his arm fractured,
\. cannot have the honor Of contributing to
the amusement ofthe audience, yet from the
generous appreciation which has been evinced
towards the company, and perhaps, he may
Adj towards himself-He is not afraid to
encounter the result.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-30
DEFAULTER.

Some ten days ago, letters were re-
ceived in this city, announcing the sus-
pension of the Cashier Of the Branch
ofthe United States Bank, at New-Or.
leans, and that on investigation, he was
found to be a dcfaulrer for $4,000,
which was immediately paid by his Sc
curitics. Some days subsequently,, let
tiers said further deficiency was dis
covered of $4,000, and that the Ca
shier could not be found. The last in
telligence is that a still further. def
cheney is discovered-and confirming
the flight OF the Cashier. How far
these representations are true, we can
not say; perhaps the case is exaggerat-
ed, bat there can be no doubt some
thing is wrong. Although the circum-
stance has been spoken of very unre-
servedly, we have forborne 10 mention
it heretofore, hoping there might be
some mistake, as we did not see it no.
ticed in the New-Orleans papers. 1t is
said that the Cashier had speculated
largely in Cottons the last season.
From the ~ Orl lMer. .4drertiser, Dec. 8.
We have heard a statement made,
which if true, would at once demon.
strate the inutility Of silence ever be.
ing observed by the press on subjects
Of general interest. The newspapers
Of n. Orleans have, one s all, refrain.
ed from noticing misfortunes which
seemed unavoidable. The most exag.
geraled reports, Notwithstanding, are
current, in this and the adjacent states
* so powerful are the fears Of the Plan
tiers, as regards the solidity ofour mer
chants, that few, very few indeed will
send Their crops to market, albeit large
portion is ready for embarkation, ant
the weather and roads are uncom,
monty favorable for the transportation
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-25
CleykshiD 10 the Bovse of Jjeiegotes

CtcJhSIip 10 tile lIONSe OF DefGguteS.
mestrS Editors oh your paper the 8th inst
remarks upon the duty which will deyolye the H,e
Of Delegate 1.-THE approaching session. Of appointing to the
vacancy ins clerkshp, opens The way little discussion
though moi fair late hour The qualification, Of
the worthy gentlemen whose names will he presented the
House.
To the Importance in the subject which the writer aud
edo spesks most heartily ubtrbt; II certainly matter
which should concern 1 Though perhaps IN an inferior de-
gree ~ other duties 0f similar naure whic the Home
will have to act upon about the time As t. the ndyi
lual who SHOULD he clothed with the appointments cannot
exactly do not mean however make most re-
note ans'on TO any modPa"iy, any there really he, "a d.
Mason, tor the arduous station he seeks; it-t,
would he the most efecns method could fiji ON 10 deie.
my ends, the estimation Of sensible nnd; hut will adj
here strictly 10 setting forth the of The gentleman e
worth aud entire fitness frr The office conferred IA en
ed me uh'siiingly 10 h behalf and doing shall speak
o him as Standing alone without any view indirect
pafison with another
Among the competitors for The vacant olefkhp spoken a.
dnd Darid Briggs, Esq Of Frtdeesbut. AL Who know
Mr. u. are we'll satisfied of his competency fot station
IT thi sort twenty years eNpericnceas public speaker
circumstance which Cfssf have weight deter
mining ms quauy reader Bcsde be known posses,
powers Of the hs orde decaincri hts uutrance ta-
raceriled Distinct audible aud ricat his ,oire VERY
good Under his 'uperntenJancs the pinor duies u., he
cSecue wnh superior manay A. his moral chlrlce
tie most aHhiul commentary upon tl7t he frni The
confidence and esteem he ENJOYS Of his the yer,
ntanf has always found him bilih aud courteous. spd sill
nhcHby the gentleman No d1re Co whisper
p'cion touching hi integrity but Tie hafd Of his own epu
taion.
II cannot he presumed that aieinent made in mn lnony.
nous pubc'ron can have Any influence with The vi Eini L.
rsutei this, therefore, to bin, 10 pui nc-
hers upon The proper train o enqi the requisite this
gentleman possesses fo the cefkh Of the H. NJ Delegate.
Nov 90 NV" '''- ''-'@'
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STaTE LEGiSLATURE. &c.

The Legislature Of North Carolina met at Raleigh
on the l7th. In the Senate, Bartlett Yancey, Esq
was chosen Speaker In the House of Commons
John Stanly OF Newbern was chosen Speaker on the
2nd. ballot, the votes being for Stanly 40, Shepherd
OF Stokes %, Scott of Hillsborough Is, scatter
Ing 4.
GEoRGIA.--On the 9th inst. the official votes
for Governor were opened in presence 81 both
Houses; and with the exception of Rabun from
which there is return, and counting S Blank bal
lots, the whole number was 40 ,4IO; of which
Troup had 20 545, and Clark 1857, majority 68S
In the Senate 500 copies OF the Governors Message
and Documents ordered TO be printed Tie
following additional accounts given in letter
from Milledgeville, of the llth published in the
Savannah Georgian
g In the Senate Mr.. Daniel gave notice for the
appointment of committee 70 prepare bill TO in
corporate a company to be called the Mexico
Atlantic Company Of the state Of Georgia, with
power to construct canals or railways, between the
Atlantic Ocean and the waters that flow into the
Gulph OF Mexico.
" The Committee appointed yesterday, to wait on
the Governor and inform him OF ms re- election a.
Governor OF the state Of Georgia, by their chairman
informed The House that they had performed the
duty assigned them, and that the Governor would
attend at ~ O'Clock this day, to take the oath Of
office.
" AZ eleven O'Clock, business was suspended.
and arrangements made 10 receive the Senate, and
the Governor and those invited TO be present at
the ceremony Of the Inauguration. The Senate soon
after arrived, and the President took his place Al
the right OF the Speaker of the House.
e" At twelve O'Clock, the Governor entered the
Representative Hall, supported by the Hon. VIM
III. Crawford, and took his seat bew cen the Presi-
dent of the Senate and the Speaker Of the House lie
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-25

the Dutchman, unable TO make any considerable
effort; and unlike the old Mynheer in prudence,
though he jumps without resting; and having failed
deals out his abuse against all who take the liberty
OF being amused at his exertions: But after csper
ing while and calling those who did not go upon
his side all kind of names, such as I" Gag Party
Z" Hyp0crfticdl,'' /" Sinister Monstrous, in-
deed!! with some hall dozen notes OF admiration
Pitiiul, contemplate, whining cant"!!! 90 Diabol-
ical, " frightful Bugbears''!! he coos out with
very handsome flourish about 90 the good Lafayette
and the Braudywine." Enough of this. Fellow
Citizens, sing lie remark, upon the main question,
deem entirely unnecessary. Your good sense has
been sufficient to ward oil the sophisms aud unfair
CLOSES of those who wished - deceive you. You
find yourselves, BY examination, that the counter
memorial contains no such doctrines as its enemies
have at empted TO attribute to it, that it has been
most grossly, and, in some instances knowingly
misrepresented; and lille its sanderers will NEE
with their deserved neglect, you i'll long cherish,
with grateful remembrance, the author of so able a
measure in behalf oil the safety of our glorious Con-
stitution. PHlLO-DEMOS.
BruRslcich .Nov. 9th
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EYECuTOR,S S.aLES.

DY virtue ofthe last will and te,timeot Of Benamin w
- Coleman, dec a. executor thereof will Tut,day the
I Of next MONTH Decenber At ~ O'clock, Al the Eagle
Hotel IN the city Of k'cmond fair, the sam, hour
The next iar day eTcstci, sell that very valuable frJc of
and, that belonged 10 The said Coleman Containing iou one
thousand sere, situated within three s orthr h,if
way house between York dnd Hampton, aud Lambs
ue Waecoursc OF navg'hic and deep watst branch ~
Charlie sometimes called Pocoor River. The improvements
this excellent Brick Dyselins House luce
Barn, Kitchen Ovc'ecr, House and negro quarters. Tie
land level aud -urirI by many person., he fertile
The hC lands az GNuecsci county, Bar river in Eliza
beth city county tnd well adapted 10 The culture ~ Com
Wheat, Barley md Cotton. Az the time will he sold t
nuH'ed Interest fhe sad Coleman, ~ ahuut 100 ,re. m
The Cow Islands n York c"uty which t,sicf. y ,u
who iniined Wih cu ihc best range ~ tie lover ,
Virginia of isu, stocks Of cattle and mules The ,pd
neii The halfway house will be shewn by Thunas g. Russell,
E.g n that place. 10 persons desi'ou, Of purchasing.
Terms of The sole which will he conducted hy essr, Mon
cure RchIn'nn rc1ssn oa for fourth Of The , b,e
money and To-" DO" balance credit of onc two three as fu,
yetfs VIII c gwen, payable m equal iuscnts for hnnd.
WIN approved secnty, hmins interest ffou the LAY of safe,
aud deeds vt ru.; on ihe property 10 their payment
Join SHEpPABD, Esse,tor ofB. IT, Coleman.
Nov % 53--tds
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Y virtue on decd ~ trust executed by Wade Mohv and
- Su.anna his vile, Saul. e. Adams sndthc srNstrs
bearing date the m day ~ May 1914 aud o record n he
Clerks Office Of iirnrico county SHALL receiving trustee
proceed cell 90 The highest bidder, or ready money At he
Esge Hotel as The City ochmond Monday the 2th day
month"; (D,c 1920 sact n apd yiug in the COUNT
Of emico Iames Rser, called Old Carries beiue The tact
Of land which sad Mosby purchased Of NJ S. Miller and
wife, mneh thereof will be sufficient satisfy what b.
still due purchase money, by the Aforesaid Mosy with
The interest therein advtHite Obi, land fur sale n8er ha
nrucon Of Oliver Ladd Esq and Of Robert Eysn whom,
Miller asigreJ one ofihe bonds given Tor the purchase
, 1916 Sis for the sum Of S5,iJO J'rr TIL MILLER,
gTviUfu trustee
rovbasn, Nov ~. 5e-rtdi
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rial TO the Legislature OF Virginia, praying ha, the
engineer of he state may I've directed 10 MAKE sur
vey fhe grounds over hich this meeting oeiey es
II TO be practicable TO make the SAID Canal.
Resolved, that this meeting e'.tirely approve OF
the objects of the meeting appointed to be held at
FIncastle on the 10Th inst. and that William Il.
harlion, Robert Craig, John Nice. Taylor, George
Hancock, William Anderson, Henry Edmund on ,
and Lewis Amiss, or any one or more OF them be
and they are hereby appointed delegates in behalf
oil this county, to attend the said meeting with .u
power and instructions to cooperate in the best
practicable plan Tor effec,ing the great object OF
Internal Improvement in Virginia.
Resolved, That this meeting will again convene
on the 25th inst. at the cour-hourse of Montgomery
county, at which time the committee appointed by
the second resolution will submit the memorial,
which they are directed 10 prepare.
Resolved, That the Secretary oil this meeting be
and he is hereby requested, TO have the foregoing
proceedings published in the Richmond Enquirer,
tincastle Mirror, and Wythe Gazette.
JAMES p. PRESTON, Chairman.
X. d. MoNrAGUE, Secretary.
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SATE


WILL be sold to the highest bidder on Thur.vv IN. s.
DAY OF December next ii fair, Otherwise III, & fa;, d,x
eaie at the late residence of Martha H. ood, de-
fowhaan county, all the personal the said d.cr,,.d
ana also IN. Psishabe pat OF the Of Franoi, o,
"e' e oil he same county, together consisting OF the follow
"S, va About 200 barrel. Of 10000 lbs of
he crops OF fodder, sbucks, hay, straw Eight ho.,
some o which are valuable, about 20 head CATTLE INCLUDING
&c yoke at young Sheep hogs attensd for pork
tour horse Wagon acat all the plantation utensils and IN.
""en"id and khohen furniture, OF every description.
z. ded"oi u month will he gwen for all above IN
dollars the purchasers executing bonds with approved ,ecuy
~, uiS' sun and under, cash III he requif ed.
On the same day will be hir. for the wear 1896 slave.
to the estate OF Francis Goode, dec con,ifinr Of
'.' women and children among which are several rooJ
number u. ) MORRIsoS E,. y. W. as 70 20 I'm
Anh admr de bonis Of the estate Of r. ~ CD.
Nov. p, 1925. - =" "S ~ oee'
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.4,,i,os ne with no wish to civize and enlglten
t.i.h,e,, ,orton OF the world---if we do not feel
n,Ier obIa,,ion 10 carry to Africa, whom we have
Injured. the healing balm OF the religion in which
we helieve-yet let not be deaf TO the calls OF
,,atrio,isu lie, us not look, with cold indifference,
ON on, country, giftedby nature with every advan-
too. of o and climate, and location, hourly duin-
;sb;,c in i,s wealth, losing its comparative weight
IL tbe nation of which it is part, subjected TO a
svs,en of legislation foreign 10 the principles ii
,,,rss.. and destined, perhaps to rely in the end,
Tor ;,s own security, on the strength OF others, and
not on its own re-onTces.
I. there any inhabant OF the south, who will
roronnce this picture TO be overdrawn! Or is there
ny citizen of Virginia, who will attribute the evils
:, ,resen,s. 10 any other than the charace r
or our laboring population? LIE, him look to our
Ia-.nsbing agriculture, our deserted farms, our de-
ed fortunes, our decreasing population; let HIN
..s, nm in his own ledger, his profit and loss &C
CONT for the last fifteen twenty years, and then
Io him saw whether the labor oil the slave is not a
curse 10 the land, which it is expended? Butt
f,hear: the theme is as fruitful and inspiring it
ia delicate The sentiments have uttered, the
sentiments OF STAKEHOLDER; of one too, whose inte-
rests are peculiarly those oil the country in which he
lives He has examined this subject IN all its bear
inc and he unhesita,ingly pronounces an early and
n co,nbneI operation OF the states and the general
Governments essential to save the country from
progressive debility and premature decay.
OPlMIUS.
F.irfax, county, Nov. s, 1925.
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MR.. T.a.vDY EgRROV

not'eS ihai shall at the house Of Holland in IN,
county q" fi'Anna, aud State Of Virginia., ON the 27yh
day OF beoe nber next between the hour. OF 8oIocL - a.
o!nng and o'clock the afternoon, proceed the de-
Of Pleasant Howard aud Perrin Farr W; and IN IN,
event the said de7tions not taken on tbat jsv Ill
continue The taking the from day day, on each sue
eees day al The same place. between lhe SAME hour, i'm
each day, till completed. And shall aI.o Al CobiJ
in the State Of V"gna the I'D day Of Deem
ner mex, oriweefhe dour Of O'Clock in the morn
ing aud O'Clock the afternoons, take Ihe a, ros;o, u
Garland Farow and the hi, deposition be NOT Ken
ON that day, shall continue the taking the same ~ bod
courthouse, from day day. each succeedinr a IN %
Ps,ed Which said several deposition, ead a. evil
deuce ina uit IA ohaneery depending la the county count of
GooehlaEd in the State OF Virginia wherein am pii
you aud BERNARD Philips are Defendant. Yours &c.
a. MATTHEW FARRoW.
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Nov 90
n horrid and atrocions Mnrdey -

FRANKFoHT, *. y Nov 9.---On Sunday night
or Monday morning, perhaps about O'Clock,
some person came TO the house of SOLOMON u.
Sharp, Esq. in this town MIR. Sharp was in bed
with his wife. The person knocked A. the door Of
his bed room, and requested 10 be let in. Mr.
Sharp inquired who it was. The person said he was
John n. COUingt0H And then stated, that he
had arrived in town late that all the public houses
were shut, aud they were so full that he could not
get lodging. He then said. he had been knob king
At The outer door, near an hour. Mr.. Sharp then
told the person, there was an empty bed up stairs
in whichhe could sleep. He then rose and opened
his loom door. The person took him by the hand,
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JAMES E. BRowN, sec'ry.
COlLlELI.NrIC4

COSEflfCJiICS1 r. ~.
At a meeting of the citizens held al the town of
Christiansburg in Montgomery county, on tuesday
the first day of Nov. 1925. being quarterly term,
Colo. James p Preston called TO the chair and
Rice ID. Montague appointed secretary of the
meeting.
The object Of the meeting explained by an
address delivered by Mr.. Joseph Draper, who took
view of the Importance of Internal Improvements
generally, and the direct benefits which would ac-
availlng themselves oil the natural advantages which
they possess; who concluded. by moving that
committee Of six persons be appointed to draft
lutions 10 conformity to that object TO be submit
ted to the meeting for their consideration; whereup-
on the Chairman appointed the committee, compo-
sed Of Mr.. Joseph Draper, John Nee. Taylor
George Hancock, William 3. Charlton, Henry Ed
mundson and Col. Andrew Lewis
motion then made and carried, that when
this meeting adjourned, it should convene in the
Court House at nine o'clock to morrow morn
ing.
The meeting then adjourned.
Wednesday,, November the I'd, 1925.
The citizens agreeably 10 the adjournment Of last
evening met in the court house, and the Chairman
aud Secretary having taken their seats,
The following resolutions were submitted, and
finally adopted, upon deberation and discussion.
This meeting being deeply impressed with the
great importance OF eRecting by means Of canal, a
communication between the Eastern and Western
waters, and believing that this desirable object can
be effected by canal from New river 10 RoduOke,
and that Little river and ElIiott's creek in Mont
gomery, will afford sufficient volume Of water 10
feed canal on the summit level: And if this great
object of uniting the Eastern and Western waters
by means Of the New and Roanoke rivers, can be
effected, that junction between the Roanoke and
James Rivers from the neghbourhood OF Salem
to that OF Buchanan also be accomplished; and
that the New River and Kanawha can be render
ed navigable to the Ohio, and that it will also be
practicable to open communication between New
river and Holstein; for the purpose, therefore, Of
ascertaining whether these views be correct, II is
resolved, that Robert Craig, John Chapman, George
Hancock, Henry Edmundson, John Nice. Taylor,
Hamilton Wade and w. u. Charlton be appoint ed a
committee 10 correspond with committees which
may be appointed in other counties, and with such
individuals as may appreciate the views Of this
meeting as TO the means most proper to adopt, to
procure survey of the proposed route between
the James River and the Roanoke, between the
Roanoke, and New rivers, and also between New
IfizE sad zttols,op EiysE: -.
|Ifsf ~ +. z aston, Henry
q, ~ a 4, ~ Joseph Dra-
~ % f,54!- >eos,z',;I 8 g <ttpsre a memo.
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"U. s. Ship North Carolina "a,
9. GihrnLtnr Rnu I1th ~. 100


Since we left the Rock our crew have been
very slckly from drinking water which we took in
ut the island OF Paros, and eating unripe fruit
we were so unfortunate as 10 lose seven or eight
OF our men, and two officers, Midshirrnen Pleason-
ton aud Hopkins, the former of whom | believe
you were acquainted WITH and whose character
stood 30 high in the estimation of all who knew
him. that II is useless for speak in his praise
1t is with the greatest sorrow have also to an
nonnce to you the death of Mr.. Marshall. (the
ChapIa'n) who died with Dysentery, on our pas
sage from Napoli di Romania His death was
sincerely regretted by all the officers of this shin,
and particularly by the Mdshpmen, to whom he
severe loss.''
An extract of letter from an officer on board
The Hrandywine, is published in the New Haven
Herald, In which he says we sailed on the IIth
OF Sep ember, and on the 9th, {" found our shin
leak to such degree that tDe tcere compeHed 10
hroto oreT6Oard TWENTY TONS OF shot,
Phil. Press.
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ca VALL0'.S PTJL0S0puV

f'oWA AN * hoGAN Philadelphia, have lately published
IA two large octave volumes inproyed edition al, ~
very valuable work. which pronounced by e1p.en ed nro
TO De decidedly superior to any other system Of Nau-
rho'ophy, Ior the purposes of extan in tb
language. N"''" '"s
Tor H. and Tor all the classical and scientific book
used ia Colleges aud Ae sdeme., will he supplied AT =. La,
oa a can be obtained Of any house in the United States
cry store 255 Market street. nearly opposite the Ned I
and o"@Pls, rPiy OF school and miscellaneous book,
s' furnished at the very loves, prices for cash or
hle credit. easVHA-
Nov. IS. no a..
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Quarters 81 so
EighthsH n %
OOETEaIrIIy.,9
Lottery S. Erchange- ONO, ~, .lfa,t,

L"HoTy 3 ErchaHge Office, ia, Narkef-sfreef.
BALTIMORE;
Where 10 late state aud other Tofrer were ,ct1 he .
capitals o 100000 Dollars, of5OOUO Dollars II 90 0j
ar., OF 5o0b Dolus ~ Of 10000 Dpas ~ Of 10 900
nohr., 81 Of 1000 Dollars, SC. &C. &c. AND WUERL.
MORE CAPITALS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TiIAJ
AT ANY OTHER OFFICE IN AMERICA
Order irOm ly part Of The uued States .aher b., mail
(pogt PAID v by private conveyance enclosing he Cg.b
prize uck - u The lotteries will ne,t tB, zane
aud puncua attention o. a. 90 ptronal application '
J. |. COHEN, JR. q BROTHiRs-Balisor,
- COitENS Gazette 0i,d Loierv Rr,itsr.p ,b;,t,
will be- puhishfd immediately after Tie dra,,,f., - III ~.
the complete f Of Plies and will be forwarded gyas ~, -
Il gnfy treir wish T. receive The same. - u "''
Balfin1rs, Nopcubcr lC. - ,o,t
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COJI.1TU.NJC.HTED.

a meeting of a number of the citizens of Neck
ienburg county, convened agreeably to previous
notice, at the ourthouse on Monday the 18th day
OF October, 1925, it being the court day of the
county, Tor the purpose oil considering the proPre-
ty OF calling Convention TO alter the present
Constitution. Al the meeting there an interest
ing and animated debate. in which the following
gentlemen participated: William b. Easely, Esq
addressed the meeting in favour of the call of
Convention; he wigs follow ed by William l.. Harris,
Richard II. Baptist, and Samuel l.. Lockett, Esqrs.
each of whom addressed the meeting, in opposition
to the call of a Convention; by each of these gem
uemen our constitution was both ably and eloquent
ly supported. AT the close of the debate, John W.
Lewis, Esq. offered certain resolutions in OPPOSE
ton to the call of Convention: after reading
which, Maj. Thomas VI. Nelson, the chairman of
the meeting took the question 10 the adoption of
the resolutions, which were Immediately adopted
by the said meeting, only two persons present
voting against their adoption.