Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-08

Ressived.lThs ths meeting regard this melancholy
and sf'icDg event. by which tho people Of the United
National Toss; and il becomes US as people, to testify
by all suitable affection tor the memory oil the
dereased and our sorrow for his dssth.
Resoired, That this meeting will eheerfulfy concur
with their fellow citizens generally in such measures no
they may think proper adopt expressive Of their ieel
iDgs in relation TO this melancholy event.
Resofred. That J. w. c. Watson be requested TO deli
YER, at such time he may find IL convenient, an euo-
GUM the character and services OF the lsmenied and
tustrious deceased aud that the citizens OF Washington
aud the adjacent connes BE- invited attend az such time
anJ place hereafter be desgnSted for this purpose
Resoired, That Gen. d. Campbell. zen. Frsncis Pre-
ton. Francis Smith, ESQ John N. Hun,es q, Col.
Samuel T. Gooson Col Jsmes Edn,onson, Col. John 8.
Preston and OIL John be and are hereby appointed
committee. to make suitable arrangements Tor carrying
into effect the Object expressed Ia the preceding resols-
tons.
Resolred That the me nrberso Of this Getting, tribute
oil respect 10 the OF the deceased will wear erspo
upon the Ieh Tor thirty days.
Resofred That the foregoing resolutions be signed oy
The Chairman and Sectsry oil this ting, and pneshed
in the Virginia Republican, Richmond Enqrirer and
Wing. Washington Republican and Farmers journal, Of
FRANCIS PRESTON, Chairman.
JACOB LYNCH, Secretary.
At a meeting OF The citizens OF Washington cosnty,
held pursuant to nctfre, the Court. house the 2Sd
OF Col. William Byss Col John Keller esfied TO the
Chair and Connay f. Trgg appointed Secretary The
object Of the meeting having bsea briefly explained by
the Cbairman-John w. c. Watson, Esq proposed the
following resolutions, which unanimously adopted
L. Resoped As the opinion of this meeting that tho
improvt ment OF the great Western Road, esdisg from
Salem In the county Of Boteou TO the Tennessee ne,
an object OF the rsimPorancc to the counties through
which il passes.
q RESOLVED, That this meeting approves Of the pro-
proposed convention TO be held Wyihe Court House
the 18th day of August NEXT Tor the purpose Of devising
mode Tor the mpovem OF the road in the first re-
solution mentioned; and that earnestly invites the coun-
ties OF Bo'etourt Montgomery, Wyhe, Smyh, and such
others may feel interest in the subject 10 be repre-
scented in said conve ntion.
s. Resolved, That this meeting will now proceed by
nomination, to the appointment Of eight individuals to re-
present this mertng in the convention aioyes said Where
upon, the following gentlemen appointed viz COL
William Byars Capt Joseph Miller, Connsily F. Trgg,
Col John Keller, ten. David Campbef Col. Samuel T..
Goodson, Peter Mayo and John w. c. Watson.
The following resolutions proposed by Gen. Camp
bell, and unanimously adopted:
Resofrsd That this meeting ctiuliy invite such
counties IN East Tennessee may feel an interest IN tho
improvement OF the western rod passing through
this State and Tennessee 10 be represented in the conven
ton. TO which this meeting has appointed delegates.
Resofred That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Washington
Republican and Farmers Journal Of Knox
vile Register Tenn, Fincesile Patriot, Wythe Argus
aud Virginia Republican.
JOHN KELLER, Chairman.
CoNNALLY F. TRIoG, Secretary.