Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-14

moved TO his carriage: and the citizen., with Tho Mavor
and Secretary, who were on horse back and in Carriages
accompanied the President and Heads Of Department. 70
ms residence, where they took leave of him. The whole
proceeding was conducted in excellent order. and with =
spirit and animation worthy of the occasion.
The distinguished American author, Washington Irving.
arrived IN mus place last evening in the stage. He imme.
wa'e'y visited me University, and il being known that no
intended to remain in town that evening. a great pumher
OF Tue students came down to the tavern TO see him. On
learning that Mr.. Irving intended to 20 on in the stage
this morning, a meeting Of the students presen, was !.
canned IN a room OF MIR. Fitch's tavern, and = comm;,t..
appointed 20 request Mr. ]. to remain in Charlottesville
long enough TO accept Of a dinner from the students. Tbc
committee, consisting Of the following gentlemen. viz.
Messrs. Benz. +. Minor, l. II. Trgg. il. CabelI, Archi.
following invitation TO MIR. Irving, aud received from hin,
the answer given below II charlottesville .adpoeate.
G.. w MAY 9th, 1888.
Of a large number of our fellow students Of the Univers;'
!. Y OIL virginia TO prolong your stay in Charlottesville un-
VI a'er tomorrow IL convenient, that they NAV avail
themselves OF this opportunity OF manifesting their bigh
esteem OF your character, and u~nfeigned admiration of
them on TO- morrow at a dinner. Wv"
we are further instructed, sir, by our fellow -students n
request you, Ut it be inconvenient for you 10 remain in
Charlottesville another day) to inform us if YOU intend rs-
turning through this place, and will on your return aaor.
us an opportunity, which we ardentIy desire. of nav;no
yon those tributes of respect, which YOU so rich,y .1. mS
al the hands OF all your countrymen.
And we are also instructed, sir, to include in this ha.,v
invitation, all the friends and travelling companions, who
are at present with you.
Permit us, sir. individually, to add to this invitation of
our 'ehow students, our own high respect for your talents.
and sincere wishes for your health and pyosperitv. and ~
subscribe ourselves your obedient servants,
BENZ. +. MINOR.
l.. Fl. TRIGG
j. l.. CABELL,
ARCHIBALD CARY.
I. PEYTON GILES
j. III. COCHRAN.
10 "~AsuINGroN IRVING, Esq.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, May o., 1895.
GeNien1en,-l regret EXTERNALLY that tho ..a,s,,.~ r
returning to New York, by a certain day, in consequence
oil letters recently received, obliges me TO abridge my M
tended tour, and TO hurry through this interesting portion
OF the Union.
This circumstance puts it out of my power to prolong
my stay in this place, and to accept of your very lind nj
hattering invitation.
Accept, Gentlemen, my most heartfelt acknowledge
menus ior me distinguished honor preferred me, and as
surahces oil the deep sensibility with which l receive your
general and individual expressions Of esteem and good will.
i remain, gentlemen, with great respect, your very
WASHINGTON IRVING.
l 0 Messrs; Benjamin r: Minor, L.. ii. Trigg, J. l.. CabelI,
Archibald Cary, I. Peyton Giles, J. H.. Cochran.
The following testimonial Of respect for the memory
and Character OF our late lamented fellow citizen, Rice
W.. wood, Esq, was paid by the County Court of Abe
marie, at its session on Monday last.
tErtrdct from The minutes of the Courtl
"The death Of Rice w Wood, a former member of mi,
Bar, being suggested TO the Court, on motion of Thomas
w. Gilmer, seconded by v. w. Southall: Re,oIped. That
as a tribute oil respect to the deceased, who has departed
thus lille, since the last session of the Court, the members
of the Bar, Justices present, and Officers of the Court
wiil wear Grape on the left arm for the period of thirty
days, and that this resolution be entered on the minutes Of
IRA GARRETT, Clerk.
CHEsApEAKn AND ONO CANAL, AND BALr1moap
AND ONO RAIL ROAD CoMPANIEs.-From the pro-.
ceedings at the general meeting of the stockholders of the
Rail Road Company, published YESTERDAY toge,ha, IN
those OF a recent meeting Of stockholders i'm the Canal
Company, in this mornings Inteligencer, it appears that
the long standing difficulties between these two companies
have been in effect adjusted, and that a compromise has AT
length been brought about. The terms of this compromisa
have not yet received the final ratification Of the parties.
but as the basis OF ii has been agreed upon by the Com
mI"ees oil compromise, and has been adopted by the Ca
nal Company by a vote of 1904 10 1900. and is nublisbed
III eonneNIoh WIN the proceedings of the recent general
meeung' we may presume that the business is settled. and
mat there will be no further difficulty between the COM
panies. ~o"
by this compromise, the act of the Maryland LEI islature.
70 PROVIDE Tor the construction of the Rail road TO Harper's
Ferry, &c. is accepted with some notifications. for The
common beneht OF both companies. For the DAMAGE that
the Canal Company may sustain by constructive tbe Rail
road along the Canal from the Point of Rocks to Harper's
r cry, ana Tor grading the Road four and one tenth miles,
o, mat distance, the Rail road Company agree 10 nav the
canal Company 100000 dollars. This sum is to be as well
lor grading the above difficult portion of the road, as in
satisfaction oil all injuries that may be done the Canal i'm the
constructions, and indemnity for injury done its navigation.
during the construction of The road.
this amount is to be paid in monthly instruments: one
'weh'n part on me LIST June, and a like sum on the LIST of
each succeeding month, until the graduation is COMPLETED.
should 1t be completed earlier than in the IL months thus
provided ior' the residne then unpaid, to be paid at the lime
oil completion. The passage TO the Harper's Perry Bridge,
across the Canal, from the Rail Road, 10 be by a pivo, or
drawbridge, the expense of which TO be horne eouaIIv bv
the two companies; its Gle walton TO remain. as al nrassnt
adjusted, at three feet above the Potomac bridge. unless
me RAILROAD Company should. please, hereafter. 10 raise
u higher. The curves of the road, at the entrance of The
dehie at the Point Of Rocks, and at the crossing of said
drawbridge, TO be adjusted to the residue of the Road as
conveniently as may be. All expenses in condemning OF
purchasing ground, for materials, for the loo alton and
graduation OF The four and one-tenth miles of Rail Road.
where The land or materials is not now the property OF tho
lanai Company, to be charge on The Railroad Company.
Inc Kali Road at Haipers Ferry Narrows, is to be
oo ieet In Widlh, Tor the common use Of the Rail Road
Company, aud the Turnpike from Frederick 10 Hsrper's
ferry' The Rail Road not TO be continued up the Valley
oil NE Potomac beyond Harper's Ferry, until The Canal
shaII be completed as lar as umberland-proyided that
Ut Cahaioe completed thereto, within the term allowed by
= charter' Twelve months are allowed to the Canal
company 10 complete the graduation of The road: but the
PRESIDENT and Directors of the Canal Company will urpe
me contractors TO complete il with all practicable diligence
consistent with the health OF the country.
In case OF any difference of opinion. in REGARD IN tba
terms OF compromise such difficulty to be adjusted in the
mode provided by the act aforesaid for the settlement of The
construction thereof, by the same - Baltimore
Patriot, May 10.
CHEROKEE, May 4.
III RATE On Sunday the 2Sth April last, a battle was
fought near %Scudders in Forsyth county, between a party
oil Indians and a party OF whites, consisting Of about thirty
on each SIDE. Their weapons OF warfare consisted of fists.
SUCKS ana stones. There were no lives lost, but MANY n
oIack eye and broken bone was the result of the conflict.
Mr. Luxe Robinson, from whom we obtained this inteIIi-
gence, was present at the scene, and described il as being
very terIihc. We regret that Mr.. Robinson was in such
a great hurry, that we had NOT su1icienf tina 10 o,o,;..