Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09
COMMUNICATED
To The Stockholders OF ths Louisa Railroad.


TO the Stockholders Of Tho Louisa Railroad.
Genilemen see it noticed in the papers, that your
annual meeting will take place the 10th of this
month 1t sad that your present worthy President
Capt. kimbrougb, will decline reelection. Let me,
then, bring 10 your notice Elisha Melton, Esq,
suitable person for that office. He is deserving man
He constructed the road with his hands-hIs funds
were literally expended in it's establishment. He has
been the "mechanc of his fortune;" and where
is The who has done much TO keep up the honor
and credit Of our county as he has, during those din
cult times in money matters? Mr.. Melton is emphati.
cally practical man. of real business habits, nothing
visionary about him; and it is believed, that he could
manage The Railroad and ills concerns in such way,
that it would be of benefit 10 the public and advantage
10 the State as we'll the individual stockholders-
Let me, then, call the stockholders as well State
proxies, TO sustain Melton 1t would be gratitude well
bestowed, 10 give the Office 10 him; because bis exer
tons IN behalf of the road entitle him it, One and
all then, come TO the mark, and elect Elisha Melton
unanimously. CLOD HOPPER.
June4 lS43.
7. S. The editor of The Wing will confer favor on
Melons friends by copying the above. &. H.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
Extract Of letter from Virginian, dated
FoRT SMITH, Arkansas,
May 90, lS43.
"1he country here is highly interesting; the soil is
good, and the climate delightful The Mississippi was
perfect flood of water, when | came down it. The
town OF Caro- was under water, and presented sin.
guar spectacle seven houses, out Of ten on the river
surrounded by water several feet deep The Ar
kansas and White rivers were very high, and the Red
and Missouri rivers have been higher las have been
nformed) than before known. Accounts of the
freshet from Red River, are truly horrible.
"Tbere will be great Council of Indians at Tala.
car, about 60 miles from my location on the sth June
where intend 10 60 1t is said, that every nation
on the Western border will be represented in the Coun
Gil, and, if will be interesting to you, will give you
description OF 1t upon return to my post"
[GJ' We hope worthy Correspondent will send
US sketch of the grand Council of the Sons of the
Forest, together with any other remarkable events in
that interesting Land of the Setting Sun-Edaors.]
The President Of the United States sets out to day
on his excursion to Boston and the Northern States
number of the citizens of Washington, without
distinction of party observing that arrangements have
been made the different cities, the Presidents
route, to receive him in q becoming manner and not
wishing to be behind their fellow citizens elsewhere
in manifestations of respect for the Chief Magistrate
Of the country, intend TO meet and escort the Presi-
dent from his residence TO the railroad depot, from
which he will set out at ii o'clock in a special train
for Baltimore.
1t is understood, that several citizens intend 10 pro.
coed with the President far Baltimore, and It is
hoped, that others will join them.
Yesterdays National Intcliigeucer