Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12

resolutions and propositions for the consideration
OF the Convention, and explained al length the
obects for which the Conven ion had been called
together, and moved that the resolutions, &C. for
the present be laid on the table.
On motion OF Gen. Dorman,
Re@!red. That committee 10 consist ofscven
| members ofihc Convention be appointed 10 conSi-
| der ana report upon the resolutions and PROPOSE.
tons before the Convention. Carried.
The committee was appointed by the President,
composed OF the following delegates
Samuel Med Moore OF Rockbrdge.
James NJ. Laiiley of Kanawha
| VIM Smith OF Greenbrier.
Samuel Price delegate of Harrison.
Andrew Beifnc, ST., OF Monroe.
| James L. WooGville OF Boetour
| Sidney $ Baxter of Richmond City.
| The resolutions and propositions presented by
| Mr.. Moore, were taken up, and referred 10 The
! Committee
| On motion of Samuel Med Moore, it was
Rcsolred That when This Convention do ad-
ourn, il will adjourn TO meet Tomorrow al 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
/ On motion,
Rcsoired That the Convention do now adjourn.
WEDNESDAY MoRNISo, August 10Th.
The Convention met al 10 o'clock, a. NJ
PRAYER By the Rev. John McEhenney.
MIR White of Rockbridse offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Rssesrcd That no menlber shall discuss any
one proposition, or measure, submit.cd 10 this
Convention ioT q longer Time Than thirty MI
ru,es.
Mr. Samuel Med Moore, chairman Of the
committee 10 whom was referred propositions ard
resolutions for the action of the Convention pre-
s.n,ed the following resolutions:
l. Rtsoiced That the James River and IA
nayha Improvement IS q great Stale work, OF
.L,, txaa rad
on. The LIBERAL aid of The General Assembly, and
that that aid ought to be promptly afforded-the
operations OF The Company immediately resumed
and prosecuted WIKI vigo!, Until Il- whole work
is completed.
ID Rsslced, Tha. The ready acquicscence oi
the People OF Western Virginia in The action OF
the General Assembly, prohibiting the Baltimore
md Ohio Railroad Company from extending
their work South o.! Like kanawh was Tie re-
sui OF Just sIpecta ion, that The means Of con
ycy;aS h ir products 10 market was TO be afford
d through The agency OF their own State Govern
nent; and that justice, good faith, ard proper
reg I'd 10 t;:eir rights, require that those means
N, Il no longer ne lh.ed.
8 Rss!red, That committee Of FIVE +, ar
po ned b. the President, 10 draw up remoriai
IL the neSt General Assembly Of Virginia, pray
ing that they will give such aid TO the James Ri
ver and Kanawh Company az will enable them
forthwith 10 resume Interpretations on the Canal,
and speedily 10 complete their whole line oil i'm
proveLnenis 10 The Ohio River.
l. ResGrcj, Tha, the McAdamized road from
" nchester to Staunloa ought 10 be extended 10
.he line Of The State OF Tennessee.
The question being taken on the hrst and Sc
coaj resolutions, ther were adopted without de-
bate.
The third resolution being under consideration,
Samuel Med. Moore moved to amend the same
20 as ~ make II read as follows:
RGsylpd, That committee OF FIVE BE- appoint
ed by the President, 10 draw up memorial 10
the mex, General Assembly Of Virginia, praying
that they will either give such aid TO the James
River and Kanawha Company, IS will enable
them forthwith 10 resume their operations on the
canal and speedily 10 complete their whole line
Of improv enlents 10 the Ohio river, or suffer the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, TO es-
tend their road or branches thereof through any
par, Of the State lying West of the Blue Ridge, 10
Ihe Ohio River, or the line oil the State OF len
nessee.
A.ler debate upon this motion, on motion OF
WIN. f. Maciay nd OF he cl,r 81 Richmond, the
amendment was laid on The table, and the thiri
resolution, as reported, was adopted without
amendment.
The 4h resolution was then adopted.
On motion of James c. Mcfarland Of ka-
nawha,
Res!red, That Dr. Jno Brockenbroush be add
ed 10 The committee OF five 10 be appointed in
ODE iience 10 the 81 resolution adopted b. lhi'
Convention.
| On motion,
Reslrsd, That the thank, Of hi, Convention
he given to the proprie,ors Of the Church, and the
/ Rev. John McE.henny, the Pastor thereof, for his
! services.
/ On motion,
/ Rc;oircd, Tina, the thanks OF this Convention
be given 10 the President and the officers thereof,
for The satisfactory manner in which they have
respectively performed heir duties.
On motion,
lshed in the State Of Virginia &C respectfully re-
qu Sled 10 publish the proceedings OF this Cor
yen.ion.
On motion,
Re,o,rsd, That this Convention do now adjourn
sine Gjc
Before the question was Put on this resolution,
the Presiden, rose and returned his thanks 10 The
Convention in brief feeling, and impressive
manuer-and the Convention adjourned sine dc
The committee appointed 10 draw up the me-
mortal TO The mex, General Assembly Of Virginia
is composed of the following gentlemen: Or. Jno
Prorkcnbrorgh of Bath, appointed by the Convcn-
,ion
And VIM. II. Mcfarland OF the city OF Rich
mond, Gen Charles P. Dorm:n OF RocSbridgc
James L. Woodvillc OF Boietourl Samuel Price
Of Greenbricr, joel Shrewsbury, ST., Of kanaw-
ha, appointed By The President of The Convention
in pursuance of the 81 resolution reported By The
committee Of seven.
]. BOWER CALWELL, See'y.
A correspondent OF the New York Republic,
writing from Paris, under date of 10th September,
SAYS:
1.-The new American minister, Mr.. VIM R.
King, has lately taken possession OF splendid
suite of apartments in The Far5ours 81 German.
He is q gentleman oil liberal fortune and hospi,a,
bic tastes and will 6nu6tless give cordial recep-
ton 10 his fellow-conntrvmen whom he may meet
abroad Heis greatly esteemed BY all who have
come in contact with him. His first dinner il
his new residence was given few days since,
when many OF our distinguished citizens now in
Paris were present, The hos, was all aiiabiliiy,
and the eniertainmen,rceherekc and profuse. The
guests were mos, agreeab,y impressed by the nm.
objectionable nature OF both, and LEFT highly
gratifed at ire civili,ies kindly bestowed. A
gree, number OF Americans have visited Paris
this summer as many as forty ii one time have
been seen on the lis, at Marvic's Hotel, Rue de-
Rivoli
"Dr Martin the secretary Of legation, il 10
high favor with his coun'ryu.ca bis amlable
manners and remarkable intelligence both con.ri-
butte to this suit The minister and his secre-
tary were very fauerinsly received BY his NJ: les-
Is and The royal fam " at the suburban mansion
ofthe King, at Nuely few evenings since,
quite en- female. The King greatly delights 10
display his kindly sentiments towards America
and did 50 on this ne on all occasions