Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-26
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Alta meeting Of the citizens Of Lynchburg,
convened al the Universalisl Church, on Friday
evening the 18th Of August in pursuance oil pre-
yious notice, Nj. Hart, Esq, (Mayor0 was called
10 the Chair, and John WIN. Dudley appointed
Secretary.
On motion, Committee, consisting Of r. Ill.
Toler, James Garland, John X. ID. Payne, John
Wills, and d. L. Spence, was appointed 10 pre-
pare suitable resolutions, who reported The fol-
lowing. which were unanimously adopted:
The citizens of Lynchburs feel, as they have
ever felt deep interest in the construction. on
STATE account, oil MacAdamiZed Road from the
most suitable poin, on James River to me len
nessee line, and is proposed extension thence mo
the Stale OF Tennessee. They will cordially CO.
operate, therefore, with their iellow-ciizens OF
Southwestern Virginia, and OF East Tennessee, in
all proper means 10 effect an object SO essential TO
their interests, and which they have The fullest
confidence will promote The prosperity OF The en-
lire Stale. Il is, therefore,
Rcsoircd, That We will appoint delegates 10 inc
Convention proposed 10 be held in the town oil
Abingdon on The 2sh Of the present month, for
the purpose OF taking this subject into consldera-
ton.
Rcsolrsd, That the following gentlemen be ap-
pointed 10 rcprcsen, the town Of Lynchburg, viz:
F. b. Deane, l.. III. Trigg, II. II. Toler, J. K.
Garland, John Wills, WIN. y. Brown, Benjamin
Wiks, George Bagby, John Robin Mcdaniel,
John w Dudley, Odin G. Clay, Q. /. Wills,
Richard Perkins, q. II. Lynch, ID. w. Moore,
John Mckinney, Ro Cawthon, w. /. Young,
w p. BRYANT A. b. Rucker, L. o. AGREE, c. L.
Moshy, u. r. Edlcy, J. M. Speed, VIM. Daniel,
Jr., John NJ. Warwick, Henry Davis, Charles
L. Davis, NJ. Langhorne, Jr, s. McCorkle, John
Morrison, T. D. Jennings, John H. Tyree John
Nj. Oley Alexander Tonpsins, James NJ. Boyd,
Ammon Hancock, and B. F. Sackei
Rs@lred, That these proceedings he published
in the Lynch burg, Richmond, and Southwestern
papers. M. HaKl, Cnaiiihan.
JNo. WM. DUDLEY, Secretary.
Departure OF Tue LIGHT ARTILLERY.-The
ship Hermann, Capt. Welsh, was Yesterday lowed
down the river by the steamer Relief, Capt. San
ner, having on board the Light Artillery, from
Fort McIienry, bound for Arkansas Bay, Texas.
The following officers accompany the troops
Major Ringgod, commanding; LIST Lieulenanls
X. Ridgey, VIM. Fl. Shober ID Lienlenanls
S. l.. Fremont, S. G. French, Assistant Surgeon
Mills. The company consists OF 81 men, with
GO horses, three six-pounders, one howilZer, lonr
casons, onc baggage wagon, one smiths forge,
and ammunition complete. When the vessel
LEFT she was repeatedly cheered by citizens on the
wharyes and by the seamen on the U. S. ship
Ontario.-[ Baltimore San.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS we learn upon COON
authority that the 7th regiment OF United States
Infantry, now stationed at different places be-
tween Pensacola and Baton Rogue, and three
companies of the ID regiment Of Dragons, now
at Fort Washiia, arc ordered forthwith 10 Texas.
The 9Th regiment Of Infantry, now at the upper
Lakes, are ordered 10 Jefferson Barracks; and
portion OF the Sth regiment will take place OF
The 7l; these later dispositions being made TO
meet any emergency which may call Tor still
greater augmentation of force in Texas.
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~ Canaan Stockton. of the u. s. Navy re-