Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-16

pany.
Resoiued, further, That the President and Di-
rectors be requested TO report what changes have
been made from time TO time in the contracts orr
ginally entered into by the Board, in what con-
tracts such changes have been made. the amount
OF money sdued or lost thereby, and the names
Of the contractors, anu the reason for such chan
ges and that the report be appended 10 the printed
report oil the General Committee.
And these propositions were agreed TO without
opposition.
Mr. Mercer, from the Board of President and
Directors, then submitted ore or Two Resolutions,
when, tue hour being late. an adjournment took
place to 10 O'Clock this day.
In the course of the day, the election of prssi-
dent and Directors was made for the year ensuing,
under the direction OF hys.Judges of Election, viz:
Thomas Munroe, wmi Nichols, Cornelius
Mclean, James Dunlop and Thomas Carbery,
Esquires.
The poll was kept open from onet Ave o'clock:
When Mr.. Munroe reported that the whole mum.
Der OF votes taken was 1853: of which
The President, Charles Fenton Mercer, of Wit
gnia, received the whole number.
For the Directors, the votes we're
For Phineas Janney 774s
Joseph Kent T7a4
Frederick May 77aI
Peter Lenox 7739
Walter Smith 7T3I
Andrew Stewart 1854
So these gentlemen were declared to be duly
elected Oihcers of the Company for the year en-
| suing TNdt. Int
Mr.. MooRE, Minister of the U. S. 10 t the Re.
public OF Colombia, arrived in this City last even
ing, from his residence in Kentucky
Mr.. BERRIEN, the Atty. Gen. of the u s. ar
rived in this City yesterday from Georgia. 20
WASHINGTON, .June l1.--At the adjourned
Meeting OF the Stockholders of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company, held yesterday, a ma
lority oil the Stockholders not being present the
Meeting was further adjourned to the 3lst of Ju-
y next, at 10 o'clock. The President OF the Com
pany, adverting to the thnness of the attendance
ard supposing il to be attributed to the prevalence
OF belief that no important business remained TO
be transacted, said that this great error and
he hoped, therefore, that number of Stockhold-
ers competent TO the transaction of business would
certainly assemble on the day fixed for the next
meeting. g-Adi Int
Previous 10 the adjournment of the meeting of
,he chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company yester-
day, MIR. Mercer explained the reasons which
rendered IT very important that there should be
iuii attendance OF Stockholders # the next meet
ing. The resolutions which he had been instruct
ed by the Board of Directors to offer, embraced
matters OF the greatest consequences to the opera-
tons of the Company and he therefore earnestly
expressed his hope that on the day TO which the
meeting stood adjourned, the Stockholders would
make ii point to be present. Nat. Journal.
Communicated for the Frederickshurg Herald
The Hon. w. q. RIyEs, and his aniable wife
aud family, was TO Sc! out from home on the Iith
inst-ie intends TO spend one day with our hon.
ored MADISON, and will perhaps arrive in Frede-
ucSsDurS to-day, on his way to WashiEg ton. At
ter enjoying the testivity OF the Anniversary of
our glorious Independence, he will take his ies-
tinaion from New York for France, as our Min
ister at that Court.--Mr. Rives carries with him
the affections and benedictlons of many warm
hearts, who know him best; and, it is believed, u
mites more OF the personal and political admiration
! and confidence Of the two political parties of the
country than any other appointment made by the
present Chief magistrate. Mr.. Ryes is a Young
man, not exceeding thirty-six: few men of his age
N this or any country, unite more Of the general
Character and capacity suitable for an able diplo-
matIst than himself. Time and opportunity will de-
velope the worth of the fortunate selection
and viii doubtless, in great degree, atone in
The opinions OF the opposers of General Jackson
Tor many OF his Objectionable appointments II
would be cordial belief TO the feelings Of the Bit
terest political adyersaries of Mr.. Rives, TO be
thrown into intimate intercourse with him; the ur-
banity OF his department his we'll known statesman.
Ike talents the disciplined business qualities of his
character, form strong promise, that he will
make, at least, an equal with the most able Of our
dpiomatists abroad Virginia feels proud TO own
him--that while he will be steady supporter
OF the present administration, he will prove him
sell the ambassador for the honor and advance
ment of the whole American nation: and that he
fore the end OF the four years, he will no doubt
conciate the opposing political feelings towards
himself, at least. We trust he will be the harbin-
ger OF peace abroad, and his reception will I'LL the
bosoms OF all ranks OH his return home
NORFOLK, June l2.--We learn from gentle
man rom Washington, that the President Of the
United States intends visiting Old Point Comfort
during the next week or week ensuing.
Among the passengers in the steamboat Poto-
mac, arrived yesterday from Washington, was
Capt Alexander 5. Wadsworth of the u. S. Navy
Capt W., we learn, is appointed to the command
OF the U. 5. Frigate Constellation, lying at the
Navy Ysrd.-It is runored that the Constellation
will, as soon she receives her complement of
men, proceed 10 norhe port, and thence 10 sea;
probably to England and France, with Mr.. Nc.
Lean, Minister to England, and Mr.. Riyes to
France Herald.
Mr.. Gallatin arrived in town from Washington
on Saturday last, where learn that he has been
engaged, the last two months, in collecting The
evidence, and drawing up the argument that Is 10
be laid before the Arbiter, (ihe King Of the Me-
therIands) relative 10 our controversy with Great
Britain, respecting our Northern Boundary Line
". r. Eng.
Custom House. ". Y.---H is with satisfaction
we state that Mr.. Swsrtwout, the Collector, has
appointed II. II. HasSIc, gusger for this port
Ihss an appointment which we eau commend
with all sincerity, aud we DO it with all pleasure
~, y. .41eriean.
John Craig. formerly teacher in Baltimore
has been appointed Superintendent Of the Patent
OMce IN 'he place rf pr Jones, remoued.
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