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.r,nd 10 them. On ore dray, dfawn by Gu,
,..w sixteen tales ,f co,ton-and another, fiy,
. h,esl taos ol sugar.
.... .,soess Of this place is principally conducted by
~. On entering store, you find them behind the
and in the counting room. you will see them
n, the desk 10 the capacity Of book keepers
~. streets they found ~eepne and cleaning, and
s. every capacity in France. they perform the du-
IT, market of lIavre is well suppied-the abundance
-, every kind Of fu, and the grea, rrofnsion Of
,'.n,,,l flowers attracted my attention. The pears
mos, enormous size and very delicious in flavor.
;, : very amusing SEE The marke, women mounted
,akeys M larger than sheep. bear headed. with
IL, shoes, entering town. Every thing here
.,,,Ls Of the comical. aud with money enough none
need ever cry in France.
~, French are temperate people. have
a.. s,,ooopr than wine used since have been here
-, 40, are very shrcwd, and knnw how 10 skin tie
n...:r,,y in the most polite manner imaginable.
~ s,rt TO Paris Tomorrow in the diligence. uu-
n Lmkinc vehicle as was Invented, bui driven
-,,, speed that would alarm an American stage dri
-, S. +.
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RICHMOND MARKETS.

For The ,ceek ending January 30, 1915.
T1bacco.-Owinq to the Navigation being suspended,
rece ITS are light. Our quotations full sustained
quote IugsS G5a 2, common leaf 2 3; good 81 S.
Fine. none in marhe-loose parcels 81 ~ 81. Fine
manufacturing. would command ST. $40.
F'fu-CanaI: Holders are asking 81 ,25 but buyers
do mol seem disposed 10 give than 81, q. The
navigation the Canal is still cosed and the receipts
by wagons very light.
Wheai-Gocd red Wheat %, 95 cenis-siricily
Prime white 97s cents per bushe
Corn-ls scarce and in demand al 80 40 cts. per
bnshe
Brandy--Oiard. Dupuy & Co 50 25 a 9 50; A..
Seignette 81 25 to IS; limitation 40a SO cents; SAFE
rae t3.; Peach dull at SO elsa 81. Prices nominal
Uhskey We quote bbls. at IS cents; hhds. 26 cts
Rum-N England, in bbIs.. held at % els.
Provisions Bacon : New 81 II :ts Hams cts;
sides 7; shoulders 81. Nood Bacon in market. Lard:
Old g. Tets: new a7A.
BMier-Alountain, wholesale. for common from 8
to IL els per lb.-Market well supplied Fresh Butter
from 6 to | 3 CTS
Ca,tic.-For Cattle from the scales. gross weight.
50 25 50 so; lot Of extra fine Cattle sold for 81
IS, gross nett $ so. MUTTON: 2 a 3 cents,
gross; nett a cents. according to quality --HoGs:
Wholesale 81 62i a A 75 retail 81 rs per I00lb
Cofee.-Rio 6 al cents; ST. Domingo 81 a 81; La.
guvra ak, Java 9 l0s.
Isas.--lmperial and Gunpowder 55cts a 81 25 per
h.; Black IS 60 cts. II
Snga,.-New Orleans Sugars 81 a s. cts for good
- pF"e Porto Rico 81 Il; ST. Croix 7la9; New Or.
ieas 4.a5s fot comn.on to good fail Sales al auction
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FOR THE yIRGIalAS.
FEMALE PATRIOTISM.

NJ, have more physical power but, less virtues less
,s,,ucy; not PATRIOTISM, patience and ndonlta-
blr courage, than 'ronen.
with but few exceptions, women have but few faults,
..d MANY nbe qualities! On several occasions in The
h,e,, DAYS Of ancient Greece desperaie occasions
s, nh was 10 be sared or lost, the mest emnent wo
ma, could not be restrained from fighting by the sides of
,heir fathers their husbands, their brothers. ard their
suns, The tonira of Rome, with Neura and Vulum-
nj, the mother and wife of Coriolanus al their head
saved the hesiraed city, by going out of The walls i'm
pore tina, prosecuted ere patriot. torgire and spare
b,s cuuntv which had wronged him so much He
avid ",lo,her, yeur cannot resist mn,lers prauer
You have sared The city. but lost your son." A lew
centuries ago when the EngIis had conquered nearly
ell Frsnce Joan ot ire poor young woman. collected
and headed the French armies lead them to victory:
md dove the cnnquerors out OF her country In Tie
mos, dcployabe times Of French Democracy, of II hes
pi.rfe Danon and Marat, a rcnidn hero, Charlotte
Crdav wheu the were c0cards, and cOa ardiy ia-
ling by hundreds every day. by The guiioiine resolved
% rescue her caunry eun Democracy, Jacoblnism an
srhy and blood difked the vian to the heart, and sent
him to r his murderUus crimes in anther world
The Spanish wnnen were as brave the bravest men
a, the memorable siege of Saragossa where mothers sis
,r,s aud daughters, nught side by side with fathers
brothers and snns in defence Of their Country against
the French Democrats and il a doubt whether
General Pa'aux his wife were the htavtsl General
Whea i3onapare was suhlugaiing the Republics Of The
Swiss Canton. the Swiss women fought like heroes, a
gansi The vllainGns French Democratic soldiers -
When The Democrats of Rome, Ono iongc, worthy 10 be
called Republic besieged and barbornusly destroyed
Carriage. the patriotic cut of their hair Ia make
hos strings, other tacke 10 hor darts against The en-
Blnaparte said he led all his greatness the tn
lion fins to'her. Those great and gud men, George
Wythe and George Washington were tuored by their
mothers. The two eminent orators, the Graceful, were
,sught by their mother Cornea.
Although America had male Tories in the Rev
CULINARY war, have never heard read ri one uo.
Tory :, And have no doubt but the wife of
lha, aid Tory, Ezrkel Polk, was good VIII g.
The whole Locoioco pack. including a Polka, have
been rkng al the brave patriotic Wing ladies Of Viz
pnls Tor their devotion to that area patriot s siaesan
Henry Clay. ho has rendered his country more val
nahle service than ANY man living. Bur cannot be-
ese that they can he frightened from ,ielr proprely by
any beast, bind or reptile however obscure They will
admire lrgnla 5 eminent son, who,
Like some tall cliff that hlis lis awful form
S.eIis from the Deep and midway leaves the storm;
Tho ronad Us breast. perpetual clouds are spr, ad.
Eternal sun SHINE rests upon its head
NlRGiNIITS
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MARRIAGES.

Married. on the 7ll lust. b, the Rev. j. Carper. Mr.
WILLIAM STAIR, 10 Miss SARAH II. VrsT, all Of Bot
eiouH county.
-, on The sih inst. by the Rev. J. Carpet
Mr.. .JosEpH KYLE. 10 Mss Many JANE PEcx dang H.
Ter OF MIR. Jacob {. Peck, all Of Boletour county.
-, on Tuesday, the 2lsl inst, at the residence
Of Capt. James Davis, by the Rev. n Sale. Mr.. Mel
SON TiNsLEy. to Mss MARY H.. daughter of Nathaniel
Davis, Esq, all of Amherst.
-, on Tuesday. Dec "a, by Rev Thomas w
Roberts, john EuBANK, 10 Miss PAuLrNA WADE, all
Of Nelson.
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on 1'uesias Of 10 hhds. New Orleans. fair auaIi,y
a, s. % a 90 and i56 hhds. common quality q, S.
90 a475.
.nola'es Trinidad os cents; Porto Rico IS; N. Or
leans IN bels, 90. in hall do 26i ~ sales al
auction on Tuesday Of 70 hall ibis. New Orleans =,
q els, IS bbls u, 2il 24i. and 40 uerces a. 22i
23I cts.
Flarseed-xi 20.
Beesrar. -27 cts.
oh-Mm,er sperm a o.; whale A cis: bl.ached
do. 81, Linsced IS,
coai.-lo To Is eta per bushrl, best Clover Hill 20
Coiion.-5,a6 cts per ID.
Cotton Yarns Richmond and Manchester (Fac,ory
Prces) Nus. to IL. Is cts; Nus. l2 In M. lpcs.
Candies i allow sal0l; Sperm 3oaa2, Huns Pa
ent l2lals els per lb.
Fcathers-30a32 cts per III. for live geesr.
Ffd-lleungs: New No |. ASs; No No. 2 In mar
ke Condemned s.. Shad Sol. Stock in frs, hands very
small and demand moderate
Gia.-Americau 80 cts; Holland 81 u 10 per gal.
Hde,.-Grcen4 to 0 cts. per h.; Spanish 10 i5l
cts.
Iron-Pig. S26l to 80, Swrdes SIS psr ton: English
s65at70; Trcdegar (Richmond manufac,oryl $S0s90;
Up Country Bar $77las0.
Lime 80 cents
Pid,ier.--On the wharf &2.aS3.
Sah.-Fmm the wharf 81 5sAl 65; ffom store 65
ST ,ck on hand moderate.
Seap.--For brown 3,a5 cts per lb white and vnrie-
gate! 2aia
Steel - American bliscred $lo5 to no per ton.
Saoi-.5.s5l cents per ID.
FRElGHTS
Nothing dol, ), to foreign pors.
New Ymk-Flou, per ebl, % cts; Coal. SaSl cts
per busIel, Tobacco, 81 80 Dor hid; boxes -, Kegs
81 cts.
Bos,on-,Flour 40 cts; coal, II cents; Tobacco. per
hid. $3l; boxes 25 cents No Vessels IN port.
Ramore-Coal s.
elrha--Flour very little going; it'bscco. w
per hid; 90 cts. fr boxes; 25 for kegs-b.i l''lle
going; Coal, cents per bushel. Richmond nea'
sure.
OK THE CAaAL.--To Lynchburg and intermediate
places. 10 eta. per 100 lbs.
EXCHANGE.
FonE,eN: On London 10 a loi per cent. prom.
DOMESTIC.
New York Checks sal
Philadelphia asl
Baltimore aal
N. Carona Bank notes, largo !. small u dis.
South Carolina | do
Savannah ! do
Augusta | do
Tennessee 3 Dc
Alabama 8 do
Specie prem
BANK AND STATE STOCKS.
Farmers BANK Stock %
Virginia Bank do rs
Exchange Bank do 100
Six Per Cent State Stock lOial05
james River and kanawha Bonds 99lal00
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EeSs0se seminary.

TNIIE neat term Of Misses GGRDON'S SCHOOL
L will commence On Monday. the Sd Of February,
1916. in The basement story ofthe Baptist Chnfch.
Feeling deeply grateful Ef the liberal patronage they
have heretofore received, and beng determined spsrs
pains to render the Of insifuriion sccurs'e
thorough and PRACTICAL they hope still 10 elicit the aiien
on of parents Who have children wards that they
wish Ia have educated.
The pupils suhieced 10 strict but parental dis
cirlne, calculated To dec, and Improve their Taste aud
manners.
Believing M system Of educalion truly valuable which
ncglcc,s the cultivation ii the feelings and affections,
they pledge their hest eSetuns fuT securing The ttn-
and future welfare o the young ladies' inrused 10
their care.
TxaMs--fur the session Of five MONTHS payable IN
advance.
la cless--for beginners. Alphabetical lessons,
Spelling, Reading and Mul, pl,cation Table, Sc 90
2nd cn-s--for the morr advanced. Sfs,lling,
Reading. Writing, Elements OF Arithmetic,
Of Geography and History, $40 90
Bird class. Olhography. Reading. Writing,
Arithmetic. English Grammar, Ancien, aud
Modern Hs,ry. Geography & Composition. $2 00
9TH class. All the higher branches usually
laugh, in tho hes, Schools, together with
French. SIS OO
Music on The Piano, three lessons per week s5 o.,
Drawing 4 Painting, " 10 90
Oriental Uniting, -" - 90
Wax Work, /" " 10 90
Embroidery, I" 6 OO
They are prepared accommodate a number Of Young
Ladies with agreeable burd. Every attention shall bs
paid 10 tho health comlun aud harpuess, well the
moral mud mental mpruy, Of all who thus hecuue
"e"'bers of their family ierms, $40 per month
Being we'll known in Lynchburg aud is vicinity. They
deem II altogether unnecessary to multiply reiereaces
Jan ~ Al
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NOTICE,

In consequence Of the inclemency Of teiweaher, tho
meeting Of the Ladies' Of Bedford for the purpose OF aiding
IN erecting Statue tn Mr.. Clay is postponed until Fri,
day, the 3si day Of January ls45, at which time the
meeting W III take place in The of Liberty, the
place desgna %, in tie last notice. All the LADIES' OF
Bedford, feeling interest in this marer are earnestly
inv tied to attend.
SEVERAL LADIES OF BEDFORD.
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BOOKS.

cheap! (heHper!! Cheapest -!
MEDICINE FOR THE MIND.
DAYNE. GREGORY u Co, will sell, fer the
neli Two mouths, their
dw. Medical, Theological and miscellaneous Books
a, mur lowe, nrces than ever before offered, indeed
lower ,han most Of hem can be bought from the pub
fishers.
The reason for this prorosiiod Is that wa have just
closed our siorc al Lexington and reayed all Tho stock
to this place. thus making our present supps much loo
large for the season.
Call at our store for We will certainly se at very low
p'icosNany Books nj less lhsn cus until We 90 North
for our Spring supply
row Is THE TIMH.
Jan II "a
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TRN&Y &.HLE.

PURSUANT to the provisions of Deed of Trus
i executed by James &. Christian and Drury Chris
tan. 10 The undersigned bearing date the 22nd day Of
November 1872 and duly recorded. we shall proceed
to sell to the highest bidder for ready money, at Am
herst Court House. on NJ nday, the 7th day Of Feb
rury, ii being cour. day. the
= l. "A v n s
conveyed by the said deed Of irnst-Abby Frances and
Sophia, the property u the said james g. and Melinda
the property OF the said Dtury. tgether with the in
crease Of the said slaves since The date Of the said deed,
or many Of said slaves may be necessary 10 answer
the purposes Of The said deed
We shall convey such lille only az is vested in us by
said deed, though il is supposed To be good
ROBERT 1INSLEl, Z r,.s,ses
PAuLuS POWELL, n
Jan II tl|f
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4FHAs THE GRrAr hCrHoR or N, rr,r,r,v;5.s -. III.
no remedy Tor cosuinfon-nnd diseases Ie ding there
10 which are so ieaiiqy common our country Has 10
lei us to lind relief from that al scoee bv yansrL;ny
ohe lands No, IT not -, The Isst. N.rrEr's ows
RI MED is ready at our h. nd The lid Cherry ard Ls
,'ne '1nsh us ~ith Gu where is possible DR.
"isars baisam OF I'D Cherry, formed BY chemical ex
tracts from Wild sie, bark and ar relieves all eases cf
consumption and fectua1y IL where il has ptt mo-
crossed SO lar beyond The mos, iny,t
eia'e eases Of 81 ma, event 80 and 40 y.srs standing
P raising oi BID OBJ After other Iemeles ail-a and ,e-
moves eveiy kind Of Affection Of the u ~, and iv.r b,h
ou' climate induces The remarkable efficacy Of his wo.-
aeut medicine in many diseases herto ipcnrs Me
among Pbyscons .eat curiosity as 10 the pre-
ts nature o. It's ingredients, Let purchasers beware Of
The above Medicine !. n, sale hv
D. X. LYMAN, B,uggist, Lvr.,nr~ MI
Jan. q 5'"ANsTks F'h
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t:1EUsRLE L.9Dv. HOOKS.

WI U.zHLE L.1 W hooks.
TNyHE SUBSCRIBERS have on hand the following
l. LAW Books, which they will sell rery lo,r for
cash.
Ilenng and Munfords Reports.
MunGrd's Reports,
Calls Reports.
Gilmers Reports.
Washina,on's Reports,
Leigh's Reports,
Robinson's Reports.
Revised Code and Supplement,
Lomax's Digest,
Lomsx on Executors and Adminisi rators,
The Law Library. 80 vols,
Johnson's Reports, 20 vols,
Peters Reports, l6 vols.
Vesey's Reports, 81 vols,
Greenleaf on Evidence,
Story on Bills,
stephens on Pleading.
Chiry's Blackstone. &C.. &c.
PAYNE, GREGORY & 60,
Jan. II "a
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CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND
ksEEIvH &C

"E have just received, and offer to the inspection
w the public. the most splendid lot Of Cloths Caasi-
me'es and Pestings, have had the pleasure OF
exhibiting in this marketbeng Of the best English and
French manufacture. and of the latest styles. Pers.sn
want OF cheap Goods in this line, ere invited IA ssfH
md examine stock, shall be able to SALT them
With every quality. from commpa The very Anest ar4
cle, and we are disposed to cell or small pn.6s-Csi&
md TURNER 4 BGRNELL
Oct % tsif
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NOTICE 10 TliE PuRIC.
uNllF subscriber weud respectfully nlcfm hs friends
j aud tho public, particularly the citizens of AMHERST,
that no has prepared himself 10 make to order
90 FINS,
either Of materoay. mahiut, poplar or riae. polished
and trimmed many style that may be called Gr H.
has also excellent llihReE. and will be resdy y, nj
times 10 serve his friends The shoriea noiire fh, 81
nj distance as well AZ those in the immediate n,i,h
bofhood who may find II necessary 10 have this kind ~
work done. may rest assured that they will be accmu-
dated ms oxpcdiiousy ne ~ my other establishment of
Tho kind whatever, aud = sy 10 calculated give ems
tire satisfaction.
lie still continues TO mako CARRYAIT.S BA-
ROuCiES &c. and to do ali kinds Of repairs with nea,
ness and Dispatch. Feeling very thankful for the cnrour
agemeni heretofore bestowed upon him, he respectfully
soiclts a cont nuance of the same.
Call al his shup in Amherst 6 milo nor,h of Lynch
burg. near New Hope Meeting House.
SYLVESTER j.. BURFORD. :
Jan 90 w3w
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DISSOLUTION,

DISSOLUTION.
FEVHE Co partnership Of Lndlam, Preston & Co. was
dissolved by mutual consent, on the I9, ,ns,,n,
The hdsiness Of The GrT will be seized bv HENRY
LUDLAM, but Elmer pnrlne.. - authorized 70 rse me
raue o! ;...,e firm in liqo.daion
HENRY LUDLAM,
NJ II. PRESTON,
ALEX. LUDLAM,
q. y. WATSON.
CO-P0rtNerShil,.
fTViIE Subscribers have this day formed cohnexion
l. for the rhfpahe Of transacling GENERAL COM
MISSION BUSINESS in the City VI RchnUnd, IN
der the firm Of
PRIEST ON & FINDERS,
and will give particular attention the sale Of Tubacco
" heat, Flour aud other Produce committed To their care
They will conhne themselves exclusively 10 the Con
mission Business, and make liberal advances on Produce
entrusted to their charge.
Their Office is Immediately opposite Shnckoe Ware
house MOSES II. PRESTON,
JNO. ENDERS, in.
Jan 81 Is
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FEMALE. SCHOOL.

FEMALE SCHOOL.
VHNllE next session OF Mrs. BENAGiI'S SCHOOL.
i will commence on Monday. the 10Th day Of Fob.
rusry next. In addition To the usual branches of eucn
,ion, lEsrRuerIoN IN rnE FasKcn LANauAoE will
be given W:ihem ertra charrr
TERMS.
FOR children under years Of ago, $40 on
4" more advanced, IL 50
dan. 27 IL
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CASH fOfs WHEAT
WILL be paid BY the s1bscrihes. delivered as kn
w Lumver House. She fapaf.
BENJAMIN r. SACKEJT.
Constantly on hand. Lump as< G,osnd Plaser:
Aug IL tif
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REMOVAL! REMOVALS!
RICHMOND
e. II 8 III = IT % II e.

LYNcHBuRG, Jan. "a, lSd5'
ID FAD this and then call at the RICHMOND cAsn
IL STORE, a. it is the interest of every person, 10
purchase where they get the hest articles for the
East money. The proprietor Of this establishment 10
tma. his ihanks the public. for their liberal patron.
ace best, we'd him, since his arrival in Iynchbnrp
and now becs leave To inform them. that he has
we'd to the large anu commcdous sEw GRANITE FRONT
BUILDING. adjoining tho MARKET, where he 10 now
opening good assortment OF
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC
DRY ooo DIS, SCI o Es, 60.
best part having been purchased al Northern Murksl.
for CASH, and within the last four weeks, which viii
enable him TO ufer still greater Bargains than aver and
the is fast expiring he will sell at very ANAL
profit. and many Goods at cost in order TO make
Tor large Spring Stock, at wholesale or retail Amongst
his assortment may he found viz:
1000 yds Calico, all new styles. from cts. to fnest
Splendid Cashmere de Coss and MousIins, new s,yl
2s. and "a. Sd per yard,
10000 yds Partisan Alpaca and various other syes
Worsted goods for ladies',
New style Furniture Calico and Checks,
Bed Ticking. Apron Checks and Ticking Binding;
Splendid black and blue black Silks, cheap,
Fancy striped do do do
kerchefs al bargain,
Black and white Silk and spun silk Hose,
White, black aud random Cotton do. and half Hose;
10 doz. Ladies' extfa quality Kid Gloves.
10 do do Silk and new style Mhs,
SO do worsed Nlis, ony 6. cts. per pair great bar
gnin,
Bonnet and cap Ribbons. all prices,
laces, Edgnps, &C.. general assortment,
Ladies' Chemisctts and Csps,
Childrens worsled Gaps and Shirts,
Georgia Nankeens and French Linens.
White Goods, general assortment, cheap
FOR GENTS.
Cloths and Cassimeres, general assortment, Al great
bargains,
Csssinelis and Richmond Jeans all prices.
Tweed Cassimeres, Kentucky and Glasgow jeans
from 20 cts up,
Splendid ca. Silk and Velvet Ve.,ings, sw pa.,efhs
at bargain,
Merino Valencia satin and Silk Ves,nQs, all prices.
Storks { oars and Bosoms, large assortment cheap
Black Italian Silk Cnvats an1 Stfners,
Fancy do do and Scars,
Extra Patent Gum Suspenders at great sacrifice,
50 doz. common Suspenders, al a great sacrifice,
Merino. Silk and Kid Gloves for gents, all prices.
SMALL WARES.
Tapes, Pins. Needles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and
Hazors. extra qu,lity,
Shaving Boxes and Brushes,
Tooth, Hair and Clothes do
Perlumery. all kinds.
Fancy Soaps. Pocket Books and Snuff Boxes,
Watch Guards and Chains.
Also, large assortment Of Shoes Of various kinds,
great bargains.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
10000 yards brown and beached Domestics a, Factory
prices
And various other Goods tedious to enumerate all
purchased in this city. All persons wishing purchase
will please give him call before purchasing elsewhere,
as he works by the rule that "quck sixpence is bet
ter than Glow shilling" lie will always take great
pleasure in exhibiting his Goods persons who wish TO
purchase, whether they buy or not.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-03
EDUCATION MEETING

AT meeting Of potion of the people OF Hanover or
the Is of October, the being Court day. the
was called order by Mr.. WINS. Z. Wickhan, and on hi.
| motion, Captain I'D. Fontaine called the Chair
| and r. +. Darrncott was chosen Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been explained by the
| chair-
On motion Of Mr. Landon c. Berkeley. committee CT
III was appointed TO make snitabe report to the meet
ing.
The chair hamod the following gentlemen constitute
the said committee viz Landon Z. Berkeley Hudson VI.
Wingfe!d Dr.. G. w. Pollard, WmsC Wickham, D.. VIM
X Nelson. DE- John 7. HARRISON Peter w. Brown Hector
DAYS. Dr. Francis &. Taylor Joseph F. Price, and Edward
NJ Tompkns
On moion, the Chairman and Secretary " re added.
Before the committee retired. Mr.. Peter V. Daniel IT.,
and Mr. Thomas j. Evans were called on TO address the
meeting, which they did promptly aud ably.
The committee having retired for a thor time, returned
and made the following report:
Lamennng the large OF ignorance that exists
among the people Of this ceih and beng
to do whatever may reasonably be done
evil and knowing that in some at sister States adc
quae remedy has been applied by legislative enact
ments, to the great benefit OF the community
Resolved, therefore, That willing, far as this
meeting concerned, incur any necessary expense
give efficiency 40 any system OF popular cdcalon which
the Legislature, in its wisdom, may adopt.
Resolved That viewing the approaching session Of the
Legislature most favorable opportunity Tor giving
calm and deliberate consideration c important subject
OF education, we hereby express carnest desire and
expedition that Representative .l 90 all in tier
power to establish that system ihrt VI conduce the
general education OF The people C. 'hi- Commonwealth.
Resolved, That We earnestly Commend 10 the other
counues OF this Commonwealth cJ.orefsta Siih in
securing the adoption, by the El General Assembly, OF
efficient and genrrl system oi popular educa-
Resolved That - be appointed delegates TO the
convention to be held IA tie city Of Richmond the Of
December
On motion of Capt. Charles Thompson, tLs blank in
the fourth Resolution filled with ffteen-when the
names oil the following gentlemen inserted: Dr.. VIII
liam H. Nelson, Jos +. Price, Chas P. Gooda!l Carter
BraNion. Pethr W. Brown Lucius II. Minor, Dr. Henry
Curtis Hector DAVIS, Dr. george Fleming,
Page, DR.. Harrison. T..
WIN. D. Winston, and Edward NJ. TompSins.
o.. motion OF Dr. John ?. Harrison, the Chairman and
Secretary added TO the delegation.
On motion OF WINS. L. WickhsuI,
ResoUed That the thanks of this citing be rendered
P. v. Daniel jr and Thls j. Evans, Esqs the
.ructye and interesing addresses delivered before
the subject Ui popular Education.
EDMUND FONTAlNE, Chairman.
X. f. DAEKACoTr, Secretary.