Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-27

iuuy evinced the respectable repute ne held II
the opinion of his fellow citizens. He lost hi
election by the friends of his adversary bein.
obliged TO single their votes against him, notwith
standing which, he was exceeded by but small
majority, by of the most popular and respects
bic men in King and Queen. In point of talent
II viii be only necessary TO accompany MIR. G.. in
his forensic course, aud general converse. TO es.
tablish his rank among the first, for requirement
and read ness OF application i'm subjects Of debate
This gentleman's residence and extensive inter.
course with the public present happy remedy foI
the local anomaly that seems - have arisen among
u.s. Mr.. G. beiLg equally contiguous TO the upper s
lower districts. offers antdots against the oPin
ion Of loo prejudice in the representation of part
cuar sections by resident; especially his ac-
knowledged capacity, willnot be denied sufficient
to comprise the limits OF atew square miles Full
some adulation is the mochery of praise, and beg
that that intention may not be attributed, when
declare that MIR. c. bids fair in the progressive full
hlment OF some useful destiny; and trust tina.
majority Of the freeholders of this county will
take him by the hand, and assist him on its ac-
| compiishment. ONE OF MANY.
King s. Queen, March 20, 1929.
To the treehoraers of Charlotte, p. Edward,
buckingham, and Cumberland.
We propose that you unite with us in the cleo
ton Of DIR. George Crump of Cumberland, to ill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF MIR.
Randolph.
Many Freeholders Of Cumberland
SMALL POX.
Ata meeting OF the Justices OF the Peace of
the County OF Amelia, summoned to meet at the
Office Tavern, on Monday the 23d day of March
the existence of the Small Pox in this county, and
for the further purpose of adopting measures 10
rest the further progress of the disease:
Present:-Edward Eggleston, James p. Cooke
John Booker, Hodah Meade, Armistead I.
TONNES, Richard Booker, Tilmon +. Jeter, Viii
liam EUyleStOn William / Rark sdaie nyyc I'd
Green, Henry p. Eanes. John II. Archer, Austin
Seay, Thomas W. Webster, Esqures.
On motion, Capt Edward Eggleston was called
to the Chair, and John T. Leigh appointed Score
tary.
On hearing the Statement of the Physicians
who had visited and seen those supposed to be in.
fected with the disease, which has produced the
alsrh: 1t is the opinion of this meeting that there
are sufficient reasons to believe that the Small
Pox is in the neighbourhood of Tabb's Old
Mill, and at Charles n. FeatherStou's; and that
IL requires prompt interposon OF the legal author
tiles to arrest the further progress of the disease,
as well as TO provide for the care of the patients
already diseased:
Resolved, therefore, That hospital be establish
cd Immediately at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth
Booker.
Resolved, That two physicians be appointed to
superintend the hospital and upon the votes being
taken, DR.. JohnJ. O'Sullivan and FrancisA. Will
son were appointed
Resolved, That two superintendent be employ
ed, whose duty it shall be to provide proper food
and necessaries, and trusty nurses TO attend the
hospital, who shall be allowed reasonable com
pensation for their trouble, to he provided for by
the County at the laying OF the next levy.
Whereupon, John Caifin aud John Robertson
were unanimously appointed.
Resolved, That the physicians be requested TO
innoculate for the Small rox, all persons sent TO
the hospital, and to vaccnate Likewise, if they
think it advisable
Resolved, That committee of four Justices be
appointed, whose duty il shall be, to carry into
effect the 9th sect. of the Act of Assembly entitl
ed Gan Yet to reduce into one, the several acts for
regulating the innoculaon, and for the prevention
Of the Small Pox.''
Whereupon, Armistead r. Townes, Richard
Booker, James p. Cooke and Hodijah Meade,
were appointed:
Present, DR.. Daniel Hardaway, Justice of the
Peace.
Resolved, That an agent be appointed, whose
duty it shall be, to procure the genuine vaccine
matter at the expence of the County, for the pur-
pose OF distributing the same to every individual
in the County requiring it:
WhereuPon, DR.. Joseph b. Anderson was unan-
imousiy appointed.
Resolved, That the physicians appointed to at.
tend the hospital, be Immediately notified of their
appointment; and if either, or both refuse to ac-
cept, or fail TO attend, that the committee of four
Magistrates be authorised to appoint others.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meet
ing be published in the Richmond Enquirer
sHat one copy DC posIeu up at me Courthouse oil
this County, and another at the Clerks Office
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be signed by the Chair man and Secretary.
ED. EGGLESTON, Chm'n.
j. 7. LEIGH, Sec'ry.
The Small Pox was communicated by the In
dams who passed from the Coal Pits through this
County There now nine or ten persons Ia
bouriDg under the disease, tho none are thought
dangerous; il is feared that numbers of other per-
sons have taken the infection. L.
..e(ns.--
ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS.
A numerous meeting OF the Citizens of Allie
ghany county, on the 18th inst. (Wm II. Terrill
in the CHAR, and 4. Cal!aghan, Secretary
came to the resolution, that none should receive
their support but the most highly qualified men;
And they pledged themselves to the support OF
Jesse Dayis Of that county. az nossessinr .ha