Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-21
~YECRETARY ora WAR

"ssypect the following annuucistion In tbs ST.
renion (r auquier coy Gazette OF the 18th inst. Is pre-.
mature; because there has scarcely been time enough 70
hear dehnitively from Judge White. We sincer civ hone
4 may turn out to be corrcct-but we presume tie fol-
lowing refers to the letter, addressed to Judge Oyertop.
which has slrea y been the subject OF some notice -
" IL affords US much pleasure TO state, that Hugh l..
White, Esq. has consented to accept the " ar Depart
menf. his severe domestic affliciions operating on his
feelings, prompted him TO decline The Office, when frs,
rendered to him = but finding that the Opposition had
seized on the TACT. and perverted il TO he prejudice Of
Gen. Jacksons Administration, and represented him as
thereby proving his want Of confidence ia H., and ready
TO abandon a siuking party, he has, il appears, through
Judge Over'on, his broiher-in-iaw. row on a visit at
Washington city, apprized the President he win accep,
the situation Of Secretary Of War"
Mn. RA~NpoLpu.-we understa d there aro YER.
bal accounts from London, that Mr.. Randolph's health
. not improved that he had not sailed for ST. Peters.
burg. aud there was some reason TO fear that the .,a,.
oil his health would not permit him to do so.
Messr.. Wilson n. Carey and EVbert r. Watson bav.
purchased one half Of the Office and Establishment Of
the "Vireinia Advocate" at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will
take entire charge OF the Editorial Department after
me ist Ausust.-fhe present Editor says tina, he has
selected talented and promising young known
TO most OF the subscribers, and deserving the confidence
oil all, to discharge the Editorial duties OF the Advocaie;'
ana mat the new arrangement is calculated to tendance
the value, elevate the character, and increase the eff.
cheney OF the paper in the advancement of the princi.
pies 10 which IL has been devoted
FOURTH OF JULY.
The citizens OF Norfolk are about TO celebrate the
Anniversary Of American Independence i'm n superior
style-A Civil Procession is TO be united with the mill.
tary parade-At the request Of tho Committee Of Ar
engagements appointed by the Volunteer Companies.
Hugh Blair Griesby, Esq. is to deliver an Grafton.
r-President Adams Ia. consented to deliver a
Fo'Tf" Of July Grafton at ouincyl
Alta Ia meeting OF the sinzens III II ,.ssIl county. hell
1891. for the purpo,e Of ,skil Z i@o CO, .idsrs,ioo III.
s ate:
The meeting being called to order nv Osorvs W
ElOpTtne, E.U. ~ no. tOTAt bsf Ui n Cant H.rvay G-.v
briefly explained its ttjsc', Col, VIM. p, ice wa, un III
mously called to the chair, and J,mes p Carroll ap-
pointed secretary. whersupop, the following issolu-
,ions, prepared by a eommiitss appointed for ihst our.
rose, were sui mi,ted, and unspimous!y adopted.
htsofued, That this meeting highly approve Of IN.
objects Il the meetings lately held In The eouudrs Of
Giles and Tazewei', proposing 10 hold /. convep,ioo a,
Jehersonvill., for ths purpose OF IL quirins in o tho ex-
peditney and prac'ieab,Illy Of making a road from som.
and L.e.
Resoloed, That we have entire condolences 10 tho ui.
lily snd P'actisabi'ity Of mskiuy the said road, and earn.
es.Iy b,liev-, hat il offers greater advantage 10 This
eec'ion Of virginia, than sny measure Of Internal I'm.
Provem.n' whiSh has ever been proposed
RESOLVED, That other counties, which feel int.
IN the advancement Of The proposed ioai, he invited 10
send delegates TO The said CONVENTION, and o unite with
us 10 tho fuith.rance Of !hs wi measure.
Resofoed, That ten ~d.lega;es be appointed 10 repre-.
'eLt, IN 9 county in the said convention THE following
Gsnii'men were hen appointed. viz Col. Thoma.
W " C0l; VIM. P'ice. Harvey Gray, G .orE.
- - duu~ u vi II drfaue,
John T. Sni'h, John Riskiey, R,bsr, Fuss,s and
WIN. Gib.cn..
hesoired' mat a committee OF ten persons DO rp.
pointed to correspond with other Counties, upon Tie
ProPoied OF cts OF this meeting. whereupon the follow
,ng gensieiuen were named for thai, purpose. Edward
~ ksrnsn, Abel hlderson. Robot Boyd. J.mes p
Carroll, DAVID Is. Ai-xender, James Dicksnson. jr
Charles w: Cooper, R,ber, Dicken,on, J,hn Sc sven
and j hn w. Price.
On motion, Col. VIM. Price was permitted to with.
draw rom the delegation appointed TO meet al Estili-
willie on Monda y next, and George W.. hopkins Euq
was chosen TO supply the vacancy.
Re'oued, That tbs Proceedings Of this Meeting bc
published In the Richmond Enquirer. Fine, stle Patil,t
pailadium OF Virginia. Western Virginian Argus and
Virginia Republican.
VIM. PRICE, Chairman.
JAMES p. CARRELL, Secretary.
VI q meeting has also been held at Tazcwell court
house, Tor the same object as The above, at their la,t
court; and resolutions were adopted, approving o: such
a road as II would be a great public convenience 10
mat section OF country; a committee was also chosen. 10
prepare a memorial to the Legislature, to aid them la
making said road.