Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-12
RichInoni, Thursday, Dec. I9.

From Wdshins fon--A letter dated Dec. Sth states,
that there call the prognoscs OF stormy session
Congress Parties strongly array other
The Opposition, compounded Of Nu6cs and Nationals,
are predominant in the Senate The Friends Of the Adj
ninisiraon hold the ascendant in the House oil Repre-.
sen,atves. Mr. Clays head seems TO have been not a
little turned by the incense offered to him in the North
on two successive days. the second and third OF
sion he made uuwarrantabe assaults, frat on the Vice
PRESIDENT Tor his absence, aud then the President
Pocke,ng his Land bill, he called it. The Secretary
OF the Treasury has given able and lucid Report on
the subject Of the Deposes, and shut up that
question conclusvey. The Bank has Just sent forth
BOOK (calied Remonsrance, learn.'o
| The Governors Message has not been shared. A
correspondent In this days paper handles il with gloves
Of. The Alexandra Gazette says, alt il brm iull OF
1NuHyicdfi0n tut that the contents are not new or i'm.
poiah The BAL imore Gazette States that cit contains
more Cayenne than salt lis led with tedious abstract
augmentation anaiem azes the Force Bil.-and goes
the whole length of nulfc The Governor incden.
'sny pronounces the removal OF the Deposites 10 be
violation 81 the rights and privileges conferred by law
upon the Bank Of the United Saes proposes that tho
Legislature shall annul the entered into be.
| Virginia"
inc H. oil r. from Tennessee, has had the singular for
tune oil having Public Dinner Abingdon being in
sssy O ' ss" the So
jokes-els wondrous storesiaughs, and laughed at
honors avshed upon BuGoons Atthe Baltimore SIM
per- he was toasted and in his original pc
style returned thank.'-and "concuded by Offering the
| following characteristic toast:
Joshua Jones' the werkeys memberMay they alway. find him
iIe subsequently, upon tale orhc West, when
autobiography highly amusins"l VI MS 'A" u"
| The Baltimore Republican coniesses we were dsap-
pointed with the display he made. We expected to wit
ness some originality, aud some evidence of wit and
genuine humor, though in rough gab. But we confess
that in our Judgment there nothing make amends
Tor the coarse vugariy Of his In the nain he
appeared to be quite stupid letting OF casionay cant
phrase, which had the effect TO produce some,bng I;r
the amusement which is created by the antic tricks of
monkey, and nothing more"
Dr. Cooper has resigned the office of President of Co.
lumba Coege-and Professor Henry has been appoint.
ed in his place for year. Dr. c. is TO continue his
lectures OH Chemistry and Mineraogy-but is to reside
out oil College, and he exemp, from all share in iis Co.
vernment aud discipline. He is also engaged TO lecture
TO class OF law students Columbia Reasons arising
out Of opinions ascrbed to him Religious subjects and
Reiy 10 operate 10 the injury OF the College, said TO
nave led 10 THIS arrangement about the institution.
The Mlledgevile Federal Unon' states, that Mr.
Bakers Resolutions against Modification, amended by
resolution OF Cen Woord Expressing the highest co1i.
dence in, and affection for the President of the u S. and
pedgng their cordial support him. long as he shall
observe the principles which have guided his adj
mnstration have been adopted the Senate of Geor
gid, by vote Of so to 3l.-The same journal has mo
doubt that they will be adopted by still larger majority
IN The H. oil H., and be approved by the People THE
F. Union states, that Resolutions similar in import TO
those OF Mr. Chappe introduced in the House Of
Representatives by Mr. Cooper representative from
Puinam but the Of disunion did not receive more
favor IN that body than in the Senate aud after two DAYS
wasted in debating them they have been finally rejected
oy large majony-Let the friends OF The Union dismiss
their fears Georgia is sale"
~ The Jeffersonian,'' one Of the organs of Multi
hcaon has been nuiifed-and the list of subscribers
printing materials, sc. &C. have been consolidated with
, s. Abbott
~ In reply the enquiries Of our friends we have 10
se. Una. we snail II necessary, in due season, make
urher Expose OF the singular transactions connect
ed win the Election OF Public Printer, Friday last
} We must beg the patience of Correspondents We
are almost overwhelmed at this by Public
Documents and Legislative Proceedngs-and thew have
poured IN so rapidly upon for the last week. tina, we
nave little room for our own productions We suspend
our own pen this morning. to give to the Communi-
cations Of our Nos and A. are
upon he-and very Interesting letter from the dstin-
Mdd'son' Esq onthe Mineral resources of Virginia
At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Richmond
and the county OF Henrco, held Capitol i'm the cy
OF Richmond, on Monday evening" 9th Of 1889
Mr.. p. N Nicholas from the committee annoin,eJ h,
the meeting held the 3Oh ultmo presented preambi
and resolutions, which read and adopted in the
words following viz: " w
The committee appointed in pursuance of n resoI,,;o,
adopted IN meeting OF the citizens OF Richmond conven.
ed att Capitol OH 30h Of November last for the purpose
oil considering aud reporting such measures as will be
best calculated to prevent continuance of the ALARMING
eopemen or abduction Of the slave property belonging
me ei"zens oil Richmond and the neighborng country
ana 10 lead 10 The detection and punishment of evil
disposed persons who. it is believed aiding and abet-
ting in attempts to destroy all security to That kind Of
property have bestowed the subjects them commit
ted the attention which their importance requires as far
.,hey could do So compably with prompt and decisive
action on them, and beg leave submit, TO the
the following resolutions:
i. Res0iued That il is expeden that the ovners and
employers OF slaves in the county of Henrco and civ NJ
Richmond, do form Society for the prevention of the alb
scoHdiDg or abduction OF their slaves for the
ana recovery OF such as shall have sbsconded or alb
Quoted beyond the limits OF the States in word for te
protection oil their slave property
That such persons shall subscribe and contribute
towards The raising OF fund for the objects of the soce
IVA and shall annually hereafter contribute towards the
maintaining and continuing the same, shall constitute Tie
members thereof. ~
D. That there shall he Board of Directors cons;s,;,o
OF sixteen members-fve of whom NAV act and of whom,
eght from the city and eight from the county shall he
chosen ny the general meeting forthwith 10 continue in
ONCE I'LL the third Monday in Dec, 1884 and I'M ne w
election shall take place. that they shall choose from
among themselves, President Vice President and Sec
reary and that they shall appoint Treasurer: that there
shall be an Annual General Getting held bv The Soce,v
on the 81 Monday in December in each and every
Tor the election Of Directors. '''
a. That the fund and all means aud modes far oiv,o
effect TO the first resolution shall be ordered and governed
oy be Board OF Directors who shall have power TO adont
such Rules and Regulations Tor their own government az
to them shall seem fit and proper.
o. That III giving effect 10 the fret resolution IL shall he
primary object 20 the Slaves members of this
society gone or carried beyond the limits Of The State 10
discover the means and mode by which they eTectuate
their escape without detection, and 10 provide suitable
colDtervaling remedies-the expense of which shall be
betrayed out OF the funds OF the society
o. That all other persons TO he EMPLOYED for the purno.c
OF giving effect TO the first resolution shall he bv
The Board OF Directors. and that the said Board sb alec
AL any vacancies in their body.
.. That the Board OF Directors shall on behalf oe t
socey adopt such measures give effect TO the frs, re so
| luton 10 them tn