Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-30
" 18th May"
VIRCLNIa ELECTJO.ArS

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Is said that Randolph county has re elected Isaac
Booth Booth. Esq, ian And) The general bearings OF the
oil the new "Amercan Consellatio -
"NIRGtNIA ELECTIONS During the contest and un-
where, has been surcharged with labored articles
State elections The obvious purpor OF these wire.
aud 'ophis'cs husons has been establish the opinion
ad produce its consequent effect abroad that majority
oi the people oil this old and untcrtcd Conmonw eath
have wildrswn their support from the Adminisra-
tio and fully sanctioned the harsh resolutions of the
last Legislature, deiOuncing the Executive for the
preparatory taken in Sepcmbe 10 put dcwn
| the United States Bank We are sufficiently cbarita-
Bile 10 believe the opponents OF the real-
have isi'h in The statements, 10 which, with the
un,ring industry and ZEAL they have past
giving currency. But they mistaken. The great
body OF the people OF Viginte democracy Of the State
tho bone and snew OF iow lands mountains and
back country, with their venerable Pcsdont. Du-
ing The pentency 81 our elections. the waking thoughts
and nightly dream. OF the gentlemen Of the Opposition,
were devoted TO gaining the asccndency. Heart and
mana were united aud all the OF earth summoned
10 AID In The accomplishment OF their object Every inch
OF debaeable ground in the State flooded with the
inte perae spcec OF Clay and Leigh aud the more
calm, powerful and dang efuus arguments Of John C.
Calhoun aud Daniel Webster The appearance OF the
sdens otesl in the very midst of the elections La
BILE az PORTIONS OF that able document be oin
their context and misconstrued aud lost
to our cause the talented koanc OF Hanover, and The
nous and hgh.mnded Hill OF cupeper. Many OF the
elections turned upon local and Indifferent subjects We
| are surs point finger 10 borough and two
countesst least, that returned Opposition members Tor
other reasons than their eDniiy Tue Administration
Many more such could doubtless te named aud IL is
deeply TO be regretted that instances were rare,
oil the virtue snd hfmness OF Sussex, the decided
ond independent action OF Halifax. We
draw no nydous distinctions. The people did their duty
wherever they turned out but generally certain of VIC
tory, hey lost the only Of securing it, by neglect
ing 10 appear the field oil battle slender nsiority in
the House OF Delegates, obtained under these circun-
stances, has been umpeied the world decisive
preston oil the sentiments OF the people OF Virginia -
With minds heated by the contest and flushed by imagi-
nary success, is not wonderful the parisans of the OPP
position should believe and proclaim their pretenson TO
victory. We assume the privilege however, OF whis
per ng in their that the citadel OF truth sometimes
sir euders AT the summons OF DESIRE and men may
as religions'y, believe in they can in fact
hraii humanity is loo apt. indeed TO view things they
wish them Tor things as they ltis we'll known, that
on all the resolutions censung the Executive last WINTER
the majority sganst ranged FROM 30 to 81 Ac-
cording to The estimate made the Richmond ENQUIRER
calculation which disposed to place great reli-
ancs the jority OF the Opposition in Legislature in
joint ballot next WINTER win not exceed ski Cali YOU
this victory, gentlemen II .uch indeed it be- we wish
you JOY OF the acquisitions aud heeruly yield all the no.
nor and glory attendant it! To our eyes, however,
appears strangely like the defeat of the allies
;erii'z and another such victory, WILL opne, equal
disastrous effects TO your party the Of Napoeon's
forces at Waterloo"
Alta full meeting Of the Officer. OF the IOOth aud 9th
Regiments OF the 4lh Brigade Virginia Militia. held
chioeham Courthouse, on Wednesday the 2Sd April,
| 1884: On motion, Col Thomas NJ Bondurant was una
nnousy called TO The Chair and Capt Jonathan p Phelps
appointed Secretary. The object the citing hsv-
| On notion Coll Edmond w. Hubbard, Lieut. Col. Tho
h. Flood, Lieut.. Col. John Ayres Maj II. Gillian
Il.
p. A Boiling, appointed committee and having
retired short time, reported The following preamble and
resolutions:
Where's this meeting is aware that gre difficulty fire.
quen'ly exists, in procuring persons duly qualified fill
the subaern Offices OF the Mis and whereas il is the
opinion OF the meeiDg that the present pay OF the musi
clans, for attending the training officers INSULT
crni; Tor remedy whereof
l. RESOLVED. That Officers OF the infantry ougb, 10
be placed upon the same footing which the law OF the
last session oil the General Assembly placed Volunteer
| Companies.
2. Resolred, That the compensation to Musicians, at
tending the training OF the Officers is insufficient and
ought, in justice. 10 be Increased.
3 Res0Ired, That brother Officers throu ehout the
State, he invitedo cooperate in the object Of this meeting
a. Hesoired, unanimously, That the ability efficiency
and courtesy OF manners, which have characterized the
official and private conduct of Mai Samuel Hy Bfiga de
Inspector ohe 9TH Brigade, merits and meets the hearty
appreciation o the officers here assembled, and his
retren,e Mt Ne carries m him sincere wishes for his
prosperity and happiness
s. Resoired, That the proceedings Of tis meeting be
published in the Richmond Enquirer and Richmond Whe
aud copy OF the 4th Resolution be furnished TO Major
Samuel Hix
Resoiued, That this meeting 10 now adjourn
| THoS. NJ. BoNDURANT, Chairman
| JONATHAN p. PHELPS, Secretary.
CUMBERLAND April 25ih 1891
sIR:-Yonr Letter enclosing the proceedings OF meet
/ ing OF the Officers Of the 9Th and Tooth Regiments was
duly received. To have the unanimous appreciation of
the Officers Of The 9th and Tooth Regiments 10 me
source OF high qualification BE pleased 10 convey TO the
ohcers my sincere thanks for this mark Of their esteem
and accept Tor yourself the OF highest regard
Your ob't. serv't. SAMUEL HIX.
I CAPT. JONATHAN p. PHrLPs.
| THE CHoLERA.--Tbis fatal maady and adversary of
the human family has resumed lis desoang march in tho
Western country. The seam boa, Atlantic, which left
New Orleans the inst, with 60 passengers lost 23
by this disease before it arrived al Louisville Kentucky
Several cases had occurred board the steamer Phlsde
phla among detachment Of q. States troops landed at
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