Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-15

solves. they AJAX and demand for fSe isv ti.ns.
that facilities be afforded, by latr. for the assem-
bling ofa full and free convention Of the good
people of this commonwealth, with view to the
establishment OF representative democracy on the
ruins OF the oiisarchie tyranny which aow pre-
walls.
The following resolutions, proposed by William
M. Barton. Esq. were then adopted
Resoived, That committee of Eve b appont-
ed, whose duty il shall be to draft remonstrance
TO be submitted to the people for their signatures,
and handed to the delegates from this county, To
be by them presented 10 the Legislature.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were On.
pointed:-Wm. M. Barton, John r. Cooke
Alfred H. Powell, Alexander s. Tidball and VIM.
L. Clark
Resoived, That the thanks of this meeting be
presented to the chairman for the correct and i'm.
partial manner in which he has presided on this
occasion.
And then the meeting adjourned.
"A true copy of the proceedings.
JOHN b. TILDEN, Chairman,
SAMUEL H. DAVIS. Secretary.
Extract of letter, dated
Richmond, March 8, 1927.
The Legislature of this state have this day
passed a law confirming the charter of the Bslti.
more and Ohio Rail Road Company, with only
these alterations: 1st Tha, the road shall no, touch
the Ohio river lower down than the mouth of Lit
tie Kenawahs river That the damages for property
taken or used for the construction of the road Sc
shall be determined as such affairs are now effected
by the laws Of the commonwealth Of Virginia.
That the penalty for njuring the road or property
OF the company shall be the as Is inflicted for
the same offence against the public works of
Virginia. thst is the Peniten,iary. We have met
with no difficulties whatever; and there were but
SIX votes against US in the House Of Delegates The
Senate, believe were unanimous"
IBaR chron.
We are informed from source 10 which reIi.
ance may be placed. that the negotiations now
pending in London, relative to the Colonial trade
and Boundary line, are on the eve of being termi.
mated in manner satisfactory to this country.
10.
The London Courier of 2Ith Jan. remarks-
The recently published correspondence ba.
tween!Mr. Canning s. Mr.. Galla,in has drawn the
public attention more directly TO cur own West
India possessions: and the policy of the British Go,
veinmeni' 80 explicitly developed BY MIR. Canning
evinces the importance attached to the prsservaton
OF that extensive branch of our commerce"
while, indeed. England says TO America what
you ask OF Us must be conceded fconeeded At ALL q
boon or favour, and not recognized as subject
OF negotiation; and America replies, we seek il.
not as favour, which we neither ask nor desire.
out as matter of equal reciprocity ard good
VIII we see little chance of conciatory ar-
rangement."
NAVAL PROMOTIONS. 1T is stated tba,
the following Naval promotions Ina re been made bv
the President and Sehate
Master, Commandant Samuel Woodhou.e and
Joseph Nicholson, to be Post Captains.
Lieutenant Charles w. Skinner, Ohio Norris.
ohm Il Newton and Joseph Smith, TO be Master.
Commandant.
And all Passed Midshipmen (niue.een in
number) to be Lieutenan,s.