Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-03
TOKEN OF RESPECT To CAPT. HENDERSON,
OF lie .Sksnmcr ILnrnns LcEcrsnu

TOKEN OF RESPECT To CAPT HENDERSON,
Of Tie Steamer Thomas Jrferson.
The passengers board The Steamer Thomas Jeffer.
son, her lae excursion irnn WaIkertun 20 Norfolk
being highly delighted with their trip and the very at
tentivc manner in which Capt. Henderson discharged
his duty both commander and host their return,
unanimously assembled on the lormard deck and
gained meeting for The purpose Of rendering to Capt
II the Thanks of the party nr his able and sku man.
agement Of the Jefferson, and his kind and genllemany
department towards the passengers: IN Robinson,
Esq was called TO the Chair, and WIN Il. Davis was
appointed Secretary. The object Of the meeting was
explained by ii Garrett Esq Of Essex, " no briefly
called the attention of the company the pleasure of
the trip which had been greatly enhanced by the con-
duct OF The Captain aud moved that committee be ap
pointed 10 report resolutions expressive Of the feelings
and intentions Of this meeting; which resolution was
unanimously adopted
Whereupon, the Chair proceeded to appoint the fol-
towing committee, viz: Muscoe Garnett and John w.
Robinson Of Essex. DR.. WIN l. Ga,ewood of Middle.
SEX r. NJ Davis and Dr. B Roy of King j. Queen;
Messrs Robert NJ Wright 1'lns &. Corbin and James
Saunders OF Caroline; and Robinson Nelson of Gouces
ter which Committee, through their chairman MIR Gar
nett reported the following preamble and rcsoutions
whereas there are many fatal and heartrendng acct
dents constantly occurring tn steamboats, in consequence
OF The ignorance and negligence Of the officers attached
10 then ana believing that the remedy for these Gala
miles Is alone with the travellers and passengers who
may. by appaudIng and encouraging the worthy and
condemning the nndeserrng, induce all who may he
disposed TO lake an excursion or Tip to place them
selves win those only who known 10 br Sku and
attentive and who, for sordid gain, will not sport with
human life
Therefore, be it Rc,ol1ed That the meeting highly
appreciates the skiiul, cautious and attentive munner
in which Capt Henderson has discharged his duty dur.
ing the present excursion uble commander, as
liberal host, and gallant gentleman thereby securing
the confidence and esteem Of his passengers md erti.
Ting him TO their thanks which hereby rendered him.
ReSol1ed, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the President and Secretary, and n copy for
warded TO the Richmond Wing for publication, with q
request for the Enquirer and Norfolk papers to copy
Which preamble and resolutions were adopted mem.
con. WILLIAM ROBINSON, Chairman.
VS.. B. DAVIS, Secretary
TO THE EDITOR Of TIE ENQUIRER.
BEAVERS.
AS you have obliged me in every request have made
of you, feel it bot OF justice and courtesy,
give you the information you 10 desire (n para
graph in your paper Of the 9Th inst.) relative the ap
pearance OF the Beaver IN the county OF Surry Va. II
has long been known that these animals extent.
remain in this part Of the counlry-or instance, in lo2
or 3. visit TO my on brother in the county
OF Sussex, residing contiguous to the holloway river
on the South side In that year, he had joined neigh.
Dor Of his in the cultivation of part OF the estate Of
the late Dr. bowman of that county. lie invited me
upon that occasion, particular day, 10 accompany
him TO that part Of his then growing crop which was
chiefly CORN and upon arriving the banks Of the ri
yer aforesaid he showed The ample proof Of The
existence of the Beaver in that water aud immune able
instances of the most perfect paths at which lh"y would
up the bank pass through the rnce always al the
place. and ottentmes penetrate the ileds Tor I
quarter OF mile more. ! remember distinctly, that
he told lie had several times tried to stop the gap,
which he found they passed in at, but never could al
though he had been particular 20 have mauIed for
that special purpose hickory rails and never had known
them fail of being in two in The of :wo or
three ngh;s-particuIarly at particular o.! the
year; and cloud and long, remember were his com.
plants of the raylgrs committed his at all
Of its growth by this wonderfully mischeVous and sub
tie animal; for he informed me- with all the pains he
had taken in which he had killed several Offers many
Muskras yet he had been able TO get shot at
Beaver though they had been frequently We'll,
in February of this year, brother visited me. and
asked him if he had killed Beaver; TO which he
replied, nn-but informed me- that man, blacksmith
by profession, aud a .'Yarkce, had removed 10 the
county and settled the Identical land that he then cul
tyaed and that he had constructed steel traps OF his
make in which he had, up TO that time, caught
1.-TWO Of which al considerable size, much to
the qualification of the neighbprng farmers For to
his remark, these animals were more dreaded by
the neighbnrhood near the bank Of this river, than
the Bue.ta Hawk by the fond DunghIIl hen, with
a brood OF chckens-For myself, Sir. am of the OPT.
niOn that these animals 10 be "und IN many sections
Of Virginia. at this day. New Kent, my native place,
for instance has bold few miles below the Court.
house. to all time known as The Beaver Dam Run-So,
also G1ocaEd and many other OF The counties IN FIr.
giuu, have places thus named. One Thing assure you
passed the point named, IN New Kent, since II
first shawn me, 30 odd years but thought, II
examined at ALL that saw signs of the Beaver IT,
therefore, these additional proofs Of the nf that
animal be thought OF any service 10 you, you are at IL
bery TO them in any way yuu may see 6t-howrvPr
Ge3uOry aud crude they may appear. have but little
doubt, tina, scientific "l}enrGartor" the Editor Of the
Farmers Register. MIR Rufn could il his leisure would
permit him. give you many valuable proofs in confrma
lion Of the fact Of the of the Beaver the
Rch nn,G May o. r9ss ''''' wy ' B, GRAVES.
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