Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-13

Commercial Convention about TO be held in Norfolk,
by her abest and most distinguished Citizens, and that
10 this end, Judge A. L. Upshur OF The Eastern Shore
of Virginia, be requested torePresent this county, and
the State al large, in said Convention; whrreupon q
committee consisting Of John Jones, John { Robertson,
and Joseph Phillips were appointed 10 communicate this
resolution TO Judge UPshur.
On motion Of John Jones,
Rssoipsd, Tha, Joseph Segar Esq, be added 10 the
delegation from the county of Elizabeth city.
And then the meeting adjourned
SAM'L b. SERVANT Chairman.
EDWARD CAMM, See'ry.
ISLE OF WIGHT.
AT meeting of portion of the citizens of Isle Of
Wight county at the Court house Of said county, Nov.
5lh 1888 ct being Court day Francis H. Boykin, E:q
was called 10 The Chair, and NJ. Wombe appointed Sc.
cretary 10 the meeting.
The Chair informed the meeting that il had been
called for Tie purpose OF considering The propricy o.!
sending delerates TO Commercial Convention proposed
Nth inst
DR.. Robert Butler then addressed the meeting and
pointed out the benefits which were likely TO accrue TO
The South from n direct import and export trade
On motion Of Dr.. Robert Butler,
Rcsolred That the Chair do now appoint fifteen fiji and
proper persons delegates 10 said Convention.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed:
joel Ioeman, Josiah Thomas, Jas. K. Wilson, Jacob
II. Duck Augustus Ballard, Gray Carroll. James L.
benson, Nalh p Wills, James Ely, John ?. Thomas,
Mills Lawrence Joseph F. Wrenn, Wilson lloemnn,
H. H. Womble and David Roberts
On motion, the Chairman was added 10 the list OF de-
legaes.
On motion, Resolccd, That The above proceedings be
published in the Norfolk and Portsmouth papers.
F. NJ. BOYKIN, Chairman.
NJ. WomsLE, Secretary.
MATHEWS.
At meeting Of portion of the Citizens Of Mathews
county, convened at tho Courthouse on Saturday The
oT linFr InIn
sderaon the propriey Of sending delegates 10 Ike
Commercial Convention proposed 10 be held in Norfolk
Borough on the I'd Wednesday of this month, William
Tod Esq was called the Chair and William Basse,t
was appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been explained in
an appropriate speech Of some length by William II.
Roy, Esq the following resolutions were presented and
adopted:
Rc!cred That this meeting fully approve OF the OBJ.
icct and design of the Commercial Convention proposed
to be held at Norfolk the second "Wednesday OF this
month.
Resorea, That the Chairman Of this meeting appoint
twelve delegates 10 represent this county in said Con
vcnlion: Whcreupon The Chairman proceeded 10 nomi.
male the following gentlemen, TO wit: VIM. II. Roy,
Francis Armislead jr, Elijah Barnum, Tbos. james ~
Walter &. Lane. John W. Jarvis Edmond Jones, DR..
VIM. Shullicc WIN. NJ. BIownley, Col. Thomas Lrdg.
ms, Larkin Lilchied, and Col John 4. BiliuPs.
On The motion Of VIM. II. Roy, Esq, it was
RcSoired, That the Chairman lie added 70 The dc!.s-
ion.
Resolrcd, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by The Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded
10 the Richmond Enquirer and Wing, and the Nortlk
Beacon, for publication. WAl. TOD, Chairman.
VIM. BAssrTr, Secretary.
SUFFOLK AND NANsEMOND.
Pursuant notice, meeting of the citizens Of Suf
olk md the county Of Nansrmond IVES held at he Cen
trail Hail, on Thursday, tie lst instant.
On motion, William D. McClenncy, Esq. called
10 the Chair and John B. Benton appointed Sec!e
larry.
Tile Chairman explained the obcc, OF the meeting,
which was, 10 appoint delegates TO the Commercial
Convention to be holden in Norfolk Borough, an Wed
nesaay, the 18th inst.
On motion off. D. Charlton, Esq i, resolved
That Gen John c. Crump, John & Cohoon, Joshua NJ
tafre,l, David Jordan Robt. H. Webb, william ID.
Hodges, Owen x Flynn, William b. Whitehead, X n
B. benson, Robcr. r Smith and john d. Day do rep
resent this meeting in that Convention.
On motion, tie Chairman and Secretary were added
10 the delegation.
On mG,ion the proceedings Of this meeting were or
lered TO be printed in the Norfolk Herald the Beacon
md the Portsmouth Times.
WIN. d. mcCLENNEY, Chairman.
JouX L. DrSroY, Secy.
FREDERICKSBURG.
At meeting Of the citizens of Fredericksburg, held
on Monday night the 9th inst, q, the Town Hail. 10 cp-
roint delegates to the Commercial Convention, 10 be
held in Norfolk on the 10Th inst
Anthony Buck called 10 the Chair, ard Peter
Goorick appointed Secretary.
The oil ect % the meeting having been explained the
blowing resolutions were offered and unanimously
adopted
Fcsoired That the town Of Fredericksburg he repre-
sen'ed in that body.
Rcso'rc4, Tia, Benz Clark, (MayoT) Faayette John.
SON. and Geo r Pcake, nominate committee 10 be mp
pointed 10 the Norfolk Convention.
In conformity thereto, the following gentlemen were
appointed delegates 10 lie Norfolk Convention. viz:
Thomas F. Knox Alexander X. Phillips, George w.
JOHN J. Berry, Joseph b. t!ckien, Murray
Forhcg. John W Mitchell, Benjamin n. Barnett, VIM.
A. Jackson, Dr.. James Cooke Iiober! B. Semple. VIM.
E: Beale John S. Wexford, John Buck. Vim K. Smith,
Henry Smith, john Nj. Whitemore, Edwin Carter, G.
II. Hunt.
On motion, the names of Anthony Buck, Peter Cool.
10 the delegates.
Ec.olrtd That the Chairman Of the meeting and tie
Chairman Of Tie committee Of Delegates shall be compe
en, 10 Gil any vacancies which may by reason of
my individual appointed 10 attend that OCCASION
On motion, ordered that The proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in The Arena and Virginia Herald.
ANTHONY BUCK, Chairman.
PETER GoOLEIcK, StcrttMy.
ALBEMARLE.
Ata numerous meeting Of the people OF Aibsn,ar'e,
held Nov 5 1888, in The Court House of the county,
and called for the purpose Of taking into consideration
The proprety and expediency Of sending delegates 10
he Commercial Convention, proposed 10 be held IN the
borough Of Norfolk, on the second Wednesday IN The
present month, (Novrmber,) Gen. VIM F. Gordon was
called the Chair, and Doctor Frank Carr, appointed
Secretary.
The objects of the meeting fully and clearly ez-
planned by Thomas w. GiIncr, Esq and
On motion, committee was appointed to consider
and report resolutions to the meeting, consisting OF The
following gentlemen
Thomas w. Gimcr, V. W. Sou.ha!l, r. G. Carter,
John Cochran, BENZ II. Magruder, John r. Jones' l..
r. Racy, Peter Carr, franklin Minor-who ha7 ing re-
tired for short time reported the following resolution,
which unanimously adopted.
Rcsolrcd, That this meeting approves the plan and
objects Of the proposed Commercial Convention at Nor.
folk and that John Cochran, VIM. a. Bib, John r.
jones, john W. Goss, Thomas W. Gilmcr. samuc!
Lcch, ST., Alex. Rives, Andrew Lcitch Benz. w. Ma
grader William Tompkns, Dr. G. NJ. Lewis Of Scots.
Vile, and John Tyler Of Scotssile. and w w. Daw.
.a, r,o ,,l nn,njnied tneu,ica who