Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-01
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION,

On,rard A meeting Of the citizens Of Mathews,
Col Thomas fludg inns in the Chair, and Shepard G.
Miller. Secretary was held the l4th May. Messrs
VIM II Roy and VIM. Tod addressed them IN common
daon Of the objects of the proposed Convention Rich
mond, OH the I'd Wednesday Of June. The following
gentlemen were appointed Delegates William II. Roy,
VIM Tod. Walter II. Lane, S. 6. Miller, Francis Ar.
instead, 1hos. James, Jr, Dr. VIM. Shultice, and,
motion, the Chairman.
YORK eouuty-Dr. Frederick b. Power in the Chair
and Samuel Shield Secretary-The meeting address
ed by Capt. Robert Anderson and John Tyler Esq of
Wil!iamsburg-and the following Delegates appointed:
Robert Anderson, Richard r. Garrett, Thomas e. Tins
ley Robert Shield Thomas P. Chlsman, William Mel
SON. Baker T. Lee William b. Shield, Allen Chapman,
William Howard, James Kirby, Thomas e. Russell and
James S. Lawson, in addition to whom, on motion, the
Chairman and Secretary were added
Southampton-The following we're appointed Dele
gates 10 the Commercial Convention John Urquhart,
S D.ewry, j. Cobb, J. B. Urquhart, J. c. Clayton, E.
Briggs, r. Ridley and II. Il. Smith.
Hampton and ricinity lin Elizabeth City county
Mr. Jennings in the Chair, and VIM. Hope Secretary
The meeting was addressed by Mr.. F. Mallory, Member
of Congress- who explained the object Of the meetings
and the general policy Of the South commercial point
Of vcw showing the great advantages which will event
uay result to the Southern States and this State in
particular from direct trade between it and Europe
The following Delegates were appointed 10 the Conyen-
ton Hon. Francis Mallory, Geo Booker, John Jones,
DR.. VIM. Hope, WeslwoodS S. Armstead Kennon Whit
ing Samuel Dewbre VIM. Massenburg, r. A. ARMS.
tead E. Phillips DR.. Ed. Camm DR.. r. G. Banks Col
John e. Pryor, Jas NJ. Vaughan, j. G. Robertson, w.
jennings Fayeltc Jones, VIM. NJ. Armistead Samuel
B. Servant and VIM. Face.-The following persons were
appointed corresponding Committee Dr.. VIM. Hope,
DR.. Edward Camm, John G. Robertson, kennon Whit.
ing and Robert A. Armistead, Esqs.
We understand ,ha, $4,000 have been collected in this
city, under committees appointed by the Common Hall,
for the relief Of the sufferers by the fire in Charleston
Mr. Macfaand the President OF the Farmers Bank, has
duly transmitted it TO misunderstanding has de.
posted in the Bark Of Virginia, to the credit Of the
Mayor Of Charleston 81 AGO for the reefofthe Charles
ton sufferers. The lnlegence says the sum deposit.
ed may be increased, the collection has not yet closed
5000 have been transmitted by the merchants Of
Boston-and about $1,000 from New York. 1t is esti.
mated that at least $l00OO0 will be contributed the
whole, throughout the U. States.
Much credithas heen claimed for Mr.. Bidde, for the
$4,000 contributed by the Bank Of the U. S. But what
righ, had the Bank give away lis funds without any
authority from its stockholders?
"Randolph COuny-So:ms ". b. elected in this county
nv only majority correspondent nums that the
county is decidedly Wing, and that instructions will be d.
recns Mr.. s. vote for Wing Senuto which Mr. s. is pledged
10 obey or resign"
81 thank thee, Jew, for teaching that word" In.
struct Agreed-we join issue with you at once. Let
the people Of Randolph nslruct-and call upon the
Republican counties 10 return the compliment We call
upon Amelia, and Greensve, and Albemarle, and
Wythe and Mason aid Jackson, &c, TO instruct their
Delegates, TO vote for Senator Of the D. s.,
who is Whig friend of National Bank, and friend
of "flarry of the West" &c &c.