Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-11
DWNEMl aNI0.

WAsHINGToN, June S.-The annual meeting of the
s.eeanoders OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
paHy began Yesterday at the City Hall between IL aud
IL o'clock Present, representatives Of large maicr
~ Of all the Stock.
and J. r. logic appointed Secretary.
lhs Anrs,l Report Of the President and Drec, ors
was then presented and read by the President the Hon
Mr.. Mercer.
According 10 Standing Rule this Report was refer
red to General Committee consisting of one of each
Of the Representatives Of the United States, The State
OF Maryland; the State of Virginia, the Corpo of
washington, Georgetown and Alex andria; and TO the
following stockholders appointed by the Chairman viz
Thomas Munroe, John Mason, Geo. c. Washington,
fechard b Coke, Thomas Car berry and George Sweeny
On motion of Mr.. Coke (irst suggested by Mr.
SPrigg,) il was
Resolred, That, in conformity with the practice a.
doped at the last General Meeting of this Company the
proper persons authorized to receive the vote, of the
stockholders be directed to open the polls for the cleo
uon Of the President and Directors of the Company at
this place tomorrow AZ two O'clock, and TO continue
open Tor the space OF hour and that the same be o.
tened during the same hour every day that this me e
ing shall connue provided that the same be closed on
or before Saturday next at o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. A. Lee il was
hesofped That the General Committee be instructed
20 inquire into the expedency Of appointing acting
superintendent whose duty shall be to traverse the
line of the canal that may be under contract to exam
Inc into the execution OF the contracts the durability
oil the work and s materials, and correct errors in
conjunction with the principal and re sid emit engineers
TO direct estimates TO he taken monthly or ofener If
they may think necessaryand to pay all such est
the same may be due--under such directions as the
Board may from time time order, and report on
TO the Board as often they shall drec,-and the said
Csmnttee be directed report what cOmpe ton sh
be allowed said Commissioner.
On motion Of Mr.. WIN. Archer, il was
hesoiped, That Committee be appointed TO exam.
Inc the wofk on the canal and report to the Sockho
ders at the present meeting, il possible the work be
done according to specification ard contract; if the ma
t'rals used Tor the work be according specification
and contract II the engineers and of
works have given proper attention to the selection OF
the materials, and the erection of the works. as they
progressed; and whsiher the locks culy.rs and WALL
are so located constructed and built ensure dura
biIlfy, and advantage to the Company.
Resored, That the Chief Engineer, and the Tnsp
tor OF Works attend the said Committee the whole time
they may be on the line OF the works. and each resden,
Engineer attend them on his resdency, to make expa-
nations resp. citing the alterations of the plans. the
mode OF measurement made and allowed in such cases
by the Engineers that the Committee may DO able to
make correct report of the state of the works.
Gen. Mason submitted the following motion, which
To 10 be taken up to-day:
Resoiped That the resolution adonted At the general
meeting OF the stockholders, on the 10Th OF September
last authorizing the President and Directors 10 petition
inc parties 10 the charter OF the Company to modify
i, rs 10 empower the Company commence the W.
srn section, before the eastern is finished be- and the
same is hereby repealed.
Mr. John A. Smith aud Mr. ID. A. Hall were appoint.
ed committee 10 examine the proxies which may be
submitted
The following stockholders were appointed Judges OF
Election for officers OF The company j I'm p. Van Ness,
Tbos Carbery.
The following stockholders were appointed a cou,.
mee, conformably TO Mr.. Archer. resolution, viz :
WIN. Archer, John M'Leand, VIM Easily Jas Birth,
j.. l. Harvey.
And then the meeting adjourned TO NEE again at 10
O'Clock this day.
Extract of letter tram gentleman in Charleston
>. G. dated 22d Mdg,to his friend in Boston.
Nothing new here-but little business doing a, pre-
sent, dealers in cotton of which there sill alsrge sup
Ply are waiting further sdvices from Europe. The
weather very You remember having loaned
The pamphlet entitled "Puiker's .appeaI'-and
that we 10th pronounced ii most outrageous, ncendi-
airy publication, cicnated and intend cd 10 do great
harm in ihe slave holding states. In the course ol the
prevent week, young sailor eward Of vessel from
Boston, was ornally indicted by the grand jury, tried,
convicted, and ibis day sentenced to IL months irnprs.
onmen' and fine OF $4,000. for circulating some four
live copies OF these pam hlets among egroes. The
ciIcumsance did not occasion any excemen'.
people oil this community fully able 10 meet any and
every attempt which evil disposed persons may make
upon us in til, way. For my part. really think
most vigorously enforc,d.I believe he author OF the
law TO be Mr.. BENZ +. Hunt. very eminent llwyer Of
frs city, and formally enber Of our legislature
he 10 rom our az OF Mas susetts think il would
be most honorable and humane undertaking try and
get law through Your legislature, for furnishing Sc.
Dereiy the author Of any public alton, evidently intend.
expose the Ives Of your broth wbss in h. and oiher
slave bodir states have been thus particular, be-
cause Of The conversation we had recently upon the
subject Of this ssid pamphlet
Edward Smyth, steward OF brig Colombo.
Boston Gds.
Our distinguished countfymsn, Warrington Irving,
has received from the Council Of the Royal Society oil
Literature in England. ore Of the two gold medals,
placed annually at their disposal by the King. These
medals Gays the London Literary Gazette) are beauh.
full specimens Of art and Of the value Of fifty guiness
each They are voted yearly to individuals who have
distinguished themselves by the production Of works
of standard reputation; and Mr.. Irving shares the dis
iinction with Scott, Souhey, Milford, the Greek his.
tofian, and other eminent ia various walks Of learn
ing and genius. The other medal was voted 10 Henry
Bssm Esq
h,Tbsre seems to be more kindly feeling sprnging
up in England towards the literary productions OF ci
zens Of the United States. The time has past when
the question asked. with sneer, who reads an
American book II would now be, who, that reads at
oil, does read American booksl The talent display
ed by American writer's had placed the literature OF
our country upon "a highly respectable stand. Very
recently an American school book containing lessons
for reading, In which large number were the produce
lion Of American writer's, repub>bed in London,
and elieited there highly eommendstory notices
rNotional Gox