Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-08


nesday evening at o'clock for the purpose Of appoint
ing delegates 10 represent this City in the Convention
which is 10 be held on the 10th February.
/ An immense variety of antique Pantngs--of Vases,
nc. are 10 be- sold this evening at Terpnichore Hail.
Some of The Paintings said to be from OF the
ilrst artists We never saw numerous and so Var-
ous collection. Curiosity alone, one would think,
would draw together large company.
| ALBEhIARLE COUNTY.
Democratic meeting of citizens Of Ahemarle, was
organized al Fch's Hotel, in Charlottesville on Mon
day. the I'D of February agreeahy 10 previous notice.
when the following resolutions unanimously
adopted:
! Resoiced, That in compliance with the invitation
gwen by the Democratic members OF the Legislature,
to hold Convention at the Capitol in the city of Rich
mond on the Goth of the present month"; for the purpose
OF forming an electoral ticket, to be submitted to the
people OF Virginia at the ensuing Presidential election
Nicssrs Samuel Carr, Rchd ID. Sims, james f. Chap.
man, Richmond Terrell, Thos. J. Randolph, Thos. W.
Maury, Willis d. Garth, John II Craven Walter Coles
Tucker Coles VIM. F. Gooch, Henry White and Gar
ret White be appointed on the part of this meeting
attend such Convention.
Resorcd, That Mcssrs. Thos. J. Randolph Ihos. W.
Maury, Richmond Terrell, Peter Meriwether, John H.
Craven, Gessner Harrison, Willis H. Woodley, Samuel
Carr, Reuben Lewis, Walter Coles and Tucker Coles
be appointed Committee Of Correspondence, with
power to add to the Committee of Vigilance from time
TO time, and to call meetings of the Committee Of Vi
glance, of the Democratic party of the county,
whenever IN Their opinion VI may be necessary Tor the
| advancement of the general cause.
| Resoirrd, That the Committee of Vigilance consist
of the following gentlemen, viz Reuben Lewis Dabney
| G. Gooch, Lewis McGehee, David Hayes, COL VIM
| H. Rro@n Thos w M"ury, John Fl: Craven, Fivi-
mond Terrell Robert Lewis, A. H. c. Heiskell, Col
Willis II. Woodey, Dr. Gessner Harrison, DR.. Jas B.
Rogers, James +. Chapman, VIM. Catterton, Jr, Benz
s. Brown, JOS Matthews, Garrett White, Fayete +.
Kirby, Joshua Abel, Richard Abel, VIM. Mullins, Jno
White, VIM. b. Harris, Nathl. Garland, John Brown,
Benz F. Randolph, Tucker Coles, Walter Coles, VIM
Rodes, Benz. Perkins, Lewis Jefferson, DR.. Tompkins
Daniel Scott Peter Porter, Peter Meriwether, General
VIM. F. Gordon, Orvill Allen, John Bowman, George
w Craven, VIM. Craven, Jesse B. Hammer, James
Boyd, ST., Addison Gentry, Joel Foster, VIM Powell,
Levi Wood, Benz. Thurman, Geo. Tooe, Edwin Con-
way, Joel Yancey, Jere. Yancey, VIM 6. Fretwell,
Col John Jones, John Wood, ST., Jonathan Barksdale
VIM. G. Barksdale, Jas. Darret, Geo W. Spooner
VIM. Wirtcnbaker Saml. .. Moon, Matthew o. Far
row, VIM. J. Robertson, Robert Wheeler Thos. Da-
MEL, Elisha c. Browning Anderson Brown, Rein D.
Porter John Norris Dr. Nicholas, Thos Daniel Wm
| F. Goocb, John Woodsnn, Prior Woodson, Tarlton
Woodson, ST., Turlton Woodson, r., Benz. Woodson,
Joshua Wheeler, Mcaah Wheeler, Matthew P. Wal
ton, Thos. Gilbert, Randolph Gibson ST., Randolph
Gibson, r., John Gibson Austin NJ. Appling, John III.
Nicholas, Abraham AIDES, John Wood, sr., Jerome
Wood, Henry Henlow, Tucker Woodson, John Gen
try, Cosby NJ. Robertson, Robert Gentry, ir NERVE
Their Humphrey, Wson Smith, Richard Farrow, Dr.
Charles II. Mcriwether, Frank Nc Gchee and Luther
NJ. George.
Resoyred That the foregoing resolutions be publish
ed in tue two newspapers of this place, and also in the
Richmond Enquirer.
(signcd) THos w. MAURY, Chairman.
w. II. WooDLEy, Secretary.
EXTRACT Of letter to The Editor from citizen Of high
rcspectability, dated Charlottesville, February3.
| "a meeting of the Democrats was held to-day at
Charlottesville, and delegates appointed to the Con-
| vention. The meeting not numerous, being from
the ncemency of the weather. Of necessity held in the
tavern, and the precise time Of its assembling not
known to more than third of the Democrats at court
for the purpose. The feeling, however, was decided
and good-lt remarkable for the attendance of ma
ny of Mr.. Rvcs's warm political friends, (Conser
vatives who TO abure him their leader, and to
rctnue themselves TO their former friends. very
tclligent Wing in the meeting the supporter Of
Mr. Van Buren, renouncing his former political associ
atcs. From my personal knowledge Of the Conserva-
tives attending the meeting their great personal es
TEEN for Mr.. Rives, Uhan whom few individuals, from
the excellence Of his private character, entitled to
more their grea. admiration for and their decisive
nunciaton Of him, satisfied, that his retinue into
the Wing camp, will be but small indeed. The Wing
fear Of opposition for the county is such TO cause
their denomination of their old candidates, Gmer and
Southal. Our organization will be complete, and will
tell, | hope at the Presidential election :"
pITrsYIvANrA
Alta meeting of the Democrats of Pittsyvana coun-
ty, held the Courthouse Monday, the goth inst,
being Court day. for the purpose Of sending delegates
to the proposed meeting he held in Richmond the
10Th February next-Wm. Walton, Esq, was called to
the chair and Bedford H. Avcrett appointed Secretary
| On motion of VIM NJ Treadway, Esq, a committee
of five appointed by the Chair to present suitable
resolutions for the action OF this meeting, who, after
having retired short time, presented through their
chairman, James Garland, Esq; the following, which
was unanimously adopted:
| Hhercas in conformity with the long established
usage Of the Republican party, meeting IS proposed
to be held in Richmond on the Goth February next for
the purpose Of framing electoral ticket for the next
President and Vice President of the L. s., and the Re-
publicans OF this county being unrepresened,
Rcsorcd Isl, Tint two persons be appointed to re-
present the Republican party of this county in the
Legislative Convention to be held in Richmond, on the
Goth day Of February next
Resored I'd, That this meeting hereby express their
increased confidence in the integrity and capacity Of
Martin Van Buren, as President Of the United States
and their cordial appreciation Of his administration,
and especially for his patriotic support Of Southern IN.
terests.
Resolred Sd, That without intending to dictate, this
meeting feel called upon TO express their confidence
in the talents integrity and Republicanism of James
X Polk, of Tennessee, as emnently qualified 10 fill
the office Of Vice President.
Resored 4h, That looking to the exclusive North.
ern support which alone be calculated on to render
the election Of Gen Harrison pOsSibfe-to his avowcd
opinions the subject Of emancipation, and the cordial
support and congratulations of the LberdOT and Friend
of Men, (both Abolition organs, they should regard the
election Of such man, under such circumstances as
fatal to the Union, and even to he deprecated more on
this account than for his known Federal opinions and
notorious incapacty.
[Upon the annunciaton Of this resolution, James NJ
Terry Esq, and spoke at length in favor of its ap
plicablity, 60.
/ Rcsojred, 18th. That 4 committee Of go be appointed
by the Chairman Of this meeting, whose duty it shall be
to procure such publications and documents they
may think proper and distribute the same in this coun
ty and that they collect by the voluntary contribution
of the public, such moneys as may be necessary to e
feet that purpose
On this resolution, James Garland and William Nj.
Treadway Esqrs, spoke at considerable length in ia
yor of its provisions urging the Importance of spread
ing "facts before the people, 80, go.
| On motion of James Garland, Esq, Col John l..
White and Col Nathaniel Wilson, unanimously
elected Delegates under the first resolution.
On motion of James NJ Terry, Esq, Messrs. Taylor
and Clarke, Delegates from the county of Halifax,