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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-26
MEETING IN CHARLESTON, va.

Volunteers IN tie Mexican Har.
AT meeting Of portion u the citizens OF
kanawha comfy, held al the Courthouse on The
2Gih day Of May, Tor the purpose OF organizing
Company OF Volunteers, the meeting was cali
ell to order by Mr.. Z Z. DoddIidge, on whose
motion MIR. Jas. II. Fry was called 10 The Chair,
and Mr.. j. III. French was appointed Secretary
Mr.. Robert A. Thompson in speech distin-
guished by its ability and patriotic sentiments,
explained the objects Of The meeting, and offered
The following resolutions:
"Whereas, war now exists between TINS
country and Mexico, which, in the present pre-
carious slate oil our foreign relations may IN lis
consequences involve oiher and more powerful
nations. ii therefore becomes the duty Of wise
and patriotic people 10 pIoyiS toi SUCH coniii-
eency, b. raiivla- arGuad the Standard 81 theiI
county, a1i contributing all in her power 10
maintain tie national honor and bring ine war
10 speedy and successful termination.
Rsso,red, therefore,, That in .iew Of The consi-
deratiuns and The ACT OF Congress authorizing Inc
President 10 accept The services OF $4,000 volnn-
eers, ii is The opinion OF this meeting that vo-
unleer company should be io:msd Ill hanawha
county, 10 be held in readiness for any emersen-
cy and whose services shall be rendered TO the Ere
sdenI whenever the exigencies oil the country
may require il. :.
Resolred, That VIC approve OF the proposition
which has been made to form volunteer corps
in Virginia, 10 be called the "Virsinia Legion.
R.@irsJ, That a committee Of flge be appoint
ed 10 frame constitution for said company, and
10 procure the names oil those who may be willing
10 volunteer their services.
These resolutions we're eoqusntly vindicaed
nv Messrs c. Z, Dot!,iridge, Ferguson OF Logan,
Kempcr Miller, and ether gentlemen, ana were
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Birkct ID. Fry offered the following reso'
luton, which was adopted:
ReSolrcd, That in the opinion oil THIS meeting
from the peculiar habits and education OF the
Young men Of Western Virginia, light inian-
Iry or rife corps would be the branch Q! The ser
vice in which they would be most efficient.
On motion OF Robt. A. Thompson, ESQ., me
blank in the third resolution was filed WIN me
following names J. H. French, 3. ID. ty,
James l. Kenqer. Smelling Z. Farley, and =.
+. Deddrif.c. ,.
On motion Of Nh. Kcmpe!, The following reso-
LUTON was adopted:
ReSoired, That the Committee appointed TO re-
ceiye the names OF volunteers b. instructed also
10 obtain subscriptions Tor the purpose OF deray-
ing the expenses Of eqaipPins and transporting
said corps.
The proceedings Of the meeting were marked
BY great spirit and enthusiasm, and before lis adj
tournament considerable number OF young men
came forward and enrolled their names.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
JAS. II. FRY, Chairman.
Eprrcu Secretary
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VOLUME XLIII.-NUMBER II.

4h Resolved That the present condition q
things is i'stolcraJic, and cannot, and ought not
ana wi! not longer be patiently borne BY The peo-
pie Ct The West!
5h. Resolved Tha, il Virginia will not i'm
prove her own territory, and thus deycope her vast
and boundless mineral and agricultural wealth,
She ought 10 permit others, who are willing, 10 do
SO, and throw of all restriction now placed upon
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
9Th Resolved, That we are sincerely attached
TO our native State, and will be rejoiced il The
next Legislature, by wise and liberal policy To-
wards the West, shall remove all cause OF COM
plant and bitterness; but al the same time, cam
dour requires us TO say, if it should do otherwise,
The present dissatisfaction vii! 5e increased TO an
alarming degree.
7ih. Resolved, That we regard The proposition
| TO change the character Of the improvement al
| Lynchburg from a canal 10 rdi oad. as highly
injurious 10 the West, not only because we be-
ieve The former 10 be tie cheapps. and best mode
, Of conveying The heavv products 81 The Yves; 10
market, but because il will SUBJECT all the trade
OF the valley 10 lranshipmert al Lynchburg and
thus have an onerous tax imposed upon il, Tor
the benefit OF the town Of I.ynch5uTS.
8. Resolved, That if railroad he substituted
for the canal al any point, i! ought 10 be a; Gov.
ineton, where the wafer line, SO far as the river
is roncerned, must cease.
| 9. Resolved That should the next Legislature
refuse either o afford The necessary means ior
extending Inc canal, or give the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company an unrestricted right 0:
way, then We pledge ourselves 10 unite with our
fellow citizens OF Boteruu and Rockbridse in
such measures as may &c proper Tor the mainlen-
ance OF the rights and interests oi he West.
lu. Resolved, As Inc opinion Of his meeting,
that Macads road between Slaun:oa and
Scctisvle oush! 10 IL made a. soon d practical
bic 7, will form anolrci cheap bot valuable link
OF connection between the East ami the West,
while il wil! essentially contribute &c lie proil's
OF The James River canal in which the Common
wealth has so deep stake.
IL. Resolved, That these proceedings be signed
by The Chairman and Secretary, and sent 10 Inc
Richmond Times and Compiler Tor publication,
with request tina, lhey be also published BY the
other papers in Richmond, as we'll as those Of
Lexington, Fincase and Staunlon.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Chm.
WIN. |. WARDEN, Sec'y.
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r Inc inquirer l. published DAILY ana SEaii-
Y. Fer the ualy Paper, seven dollars PEI an
s a, the rate of eight dollars II taken for shoit.
da Than one year Fur the Srmi-Weefly I'VE
,rr annmn,, and Three Dollars fan six moniis,
s n advance 10 be pad IN the ees, or RENTED oy
s.,-l paid; or Six Dollars per aDnum al the emo OIL
- ~ dues this office may he remitted per man,
49, and available Rank notes, Mt the risk OF tno Coi-
pnstage Of all lettsrs bang paid by ne cr'ters.-
- csiaee Of single letter Is scarcely OF any account
-" ,,,irr Il is the accumulation of postage, In an
- BUSINESS, which operates as serious tax
dpon TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
= raE nAil.Y ENoUIRER-For one square Of
-. ,re,, or ess. first insertion, fifty cents, ana
-, succeeding insertion twenty-five ctnts-i insert
:. ~. 4 week twice a week, or three times week,
.,,,,y seven and a half cent?.
ny lie SEMi-WEEKLY-One square of sixteen
or less inst insertion, IS cents; for each continu-
moe ~ cents.
,tr,s from 4 distance must he accompanied with the
,e pay or satisfactory references to insure execu-
- All Obituaries and Marriages from the country,
ssnerer the party's hand wrrng Il unknown At TINS
me aust hr authenticated by the endorsaton oil the
om.~,.r in the ucighborhood, or they will in no case
;, ,rbished. Every measure, that has been taken 10
"a, ,npusitions and qnzzes, has proved heretofore
r,v,l,ur We must, therefore, insist ia such case,
, n, commit cation being certified by the name oil
h. Postmaster, prinrn on the back Of the letter.
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,1L.Erirc PATH

Al numerous meeting Of The citizens 81 Bath
county. held ii the Courthouse on The 18th day
of ApriI. being The first day Of The Superior
Cour, 10 consider and express their opinion in
regard to The extension Of the James River Canal
INTO the Valley Of Virsinia-Dr. John Broken
broush was called To the Chair, and William !.
Warden appointed Secretary
The HonorabieE Johnston having been lnVled
10 address the meeting gave his views on the sub
ecl with great force and eloqnence; He referred
10 the grievances which had SO long oppressed
The Western portion of The Stale, and advocated
very ably an application OF the necessary means
for their redress. tlc contras;cd the condition OF
Virginia with tina. Of other States which had
pursued a more liberal policy OF Internal In
provenents, adverting TO The fact, That our water
courses scarcely bore the impress Of civilization
and Improvement. The Chairman was then re-
onesled 10 express his sentiments which ne did IN
a lew pertinent and forcible remarks, showing
very clearly the grea, benefits which the Easl
would derive from The proposed connection win
the West.
After ably enforcing his views upon the subject
WIN, FL. Terril, Esq. presented the tollowinspre-
amhle and resolutions, as embodyng the sense
OF The meeting, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, meetings OF the people have been
lately held in the counties Of Bo,elouT, and ROCK
L,ilse 10 lake iato consideration the present con.
d;tion of things in re- pect 10 the farther exien,
sion OF he James River improvement; and
whereas. those counties have invited all clnefs
interested in the same great improvement, 10 cx-
press their feelings and sentiments: this meeting
assembled Tor the purpose, DO adopt the following
resolutions:
Isl. Resolved, Tha, it is the du'y OF our Gov
.rnmeni, BY its legislation, TO encourage The en-.
lerprise and industry OF ils'citizeus, BY providing
safe and convenient modes OF Transporting The
nIoducis of their labor 10 market.
I'd. Resolved, That the obligation resulting
from this duty is so plain aud obvious that every
other State in The Union has recognized and act
81. Resolved, That 1t is with The deepest NOR
,ihcation, as yirsinians we are compeelied 10 oe
clare that. in our solemn opinion, the Govern
ment of Virginia has been grossly delinquent 10
wears past, 10 tie discharge of this high ana I'm
por,an. daly especially al The last session OF IN
Legislature, in refusing 10 provide me necessal
means for The extension OF The canal oeyona III
town of Lvnchburg, The State being compare
lively free from debt, and the finances 10 inc mos
prosperous condition.
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DEATHS.

Died, on The 29h Mag, 2, his residence, in
Hanover county, WILLIAM BURwg4L GREEN, in
the 49.h year q! his age, wing vile and i've
children 10 deplore their severe bereavement,
iif Grcen was IN racst Inay worthy man. AMI
in the various Ielaic.s Of Ike, a husband, la
her saster AM neignbor, wes eminent: eI-
emplary as friend, he Was cordial ard sincere
He hal been in il.heal,h ol several months but
was thought b. Ms !Iienis 10 have nearly Or
quite recovered, when, alter taking hearty
neal, and while in cheerful conversation with
his wife, he died OF apopleAy in an instant, in
the twinkling Of an eye, without groan or
slrugse-so close al hand is the other shore OF
that marrow sea- which divides time from eter-
nifty.
II The Richmond Wing Religious Herald,
and Conference Journal, are requested 10 copy.
Died, al his residence, near Counland, Ala,
on Saturday morning, 2lth OF May, alter pro-
traced illness, Col WILLIAM McilAHoN, in The
66,h wear OF his age. Col. McMahon was born
in Augusta county. Virginia, Oh The l2!h Of Au-
gust 1850. and removed thence 10 the adjoining
county Of Rockingham, IN ieUJ and trom thence
10 Alabama in 1898. lie entered the service OF
his country al the commencement, OF The late war
with Great Britain, as 4 private in troop Of
cavalry, which went from Rockingham county
TO the defence of the aboard. He was, soon
after entering the service, elected 10 the cap.
iaincy of The troop, in which capacity he
served until peace was declared; beloved by
his company, and with the assurance that his
services were appreciated By his country. AS
Representative OF The county ol Rockingham, Tor
eight or len years. in the lower House OF Dele
gates. a. well as the Representative Of The coun-
lies OF Rockingham and Pendleion for several
sessions in the Senate Q! The same Stale, he &C
Quilted himself with credit and 10 the satisfaction
OF his constituents lie was active. Jealous and
interchangeable in his efforts before The Peore. OF
his county, and in the Legislature, in bringing
about a call for a convention which resulted in
1929, in the amended Constitution OF Virginia.
In all the relations Of husband, father, master,
friend and citizen, he was kind, tender benevo-
lent urbanc and dutiiul. His last illness was
borne with The patience, resignation and iortiuce
characteristic 0. The man. And he departed this
life calmly, quietly and without regret; AT peace
with man. and under The firm assurance that he
had also made peace with his Maker.
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MAlsstIiGE Is.

Married, on the eth May al the New Store
Buckingham county, by The Re-. Jas. II. F'ilzse
rali Mr. JoHS w. HA>KiHs. 10 Miss ELIZA b.
Josss, daughter Of William ID. Jones-al of
Buckingham.
81 The Waterman and Observer will please
copy.
10 Miss AMERICA, daughter OF the late William
Grafton, Esquire, OF New Kent.
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RICHMOND VA. FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE &C. 1876

sidcniial banner Of General Scott. But in This
region, i, is though. that Ire day has past The
neon "will still Shine on" bur all hope OF ma
king Gen. Scott President, has vanished:
"Resolrcd, That, instead OF covering before
the false and anti-Amercan charges which a
base jealousy Of his glory has prompted, ii is the
duty OF the friends Of Gen. Scott to guard his
fame as ,ha, of their country, to rally around him
and 10 vindicate his claims 10 The highest need of
his count,y's faror."
The proceedings sketched above must impress
General Scott with The truth of The adase, "Ssve
mo from NV friends
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-26

IN CHANCERY -vIseIsIA :-in Not,oway County
Circuit, Superior Court Of Law and Chancery April
term, le46:
John Powell, IT., and Ellzabels his wife, Asa
Vaughan, husband and administrator q his deceased
wife. Munion, John Powell, administrator OF Mary
William H. Bates, which TWO last are infants, ana sue
by John L. Morgan, their legal guardian, Plaintins:
against
Bartlett T. Todd administrator of William Bates, de-
k,ns- and Henry C. Wo-.ham, Defendants.
I'm nlo,ion the defendant, Todd has leave TO hlc MS
answer The bill of the plaintiffs; and more than TWO
months having eiap.ed well since the nlinR OF tne
paint rs bill. the service of process the other de-
PENDANTS and they still failing appear and answer
the To be heard the said bill taken or
confcss~d as TO the defendants, WORKMAN and Lundy
administrator OF Watkins, and on the answer OF The
defendant, Todd and was argued by counsel; where
upon the Court doth adjudse, order ami decree, that
the said defendant Todd do render before commits
soner of this Court account of his transactions,
administrator of William Bates, deceased and the said
instructed TO take e1parte accounts
heretofore rendered by the said administrator, as the
basis Of h,s account with leave 10 the plaintiffs TO
charge and fsify the same and the said commissioner
shall rep" ~ith any specially stated deemed
pertinent By himself which either party may require
10 be 30 stated
Acopy. Tsse, CIV. FITZGERALD, DC.
COMMISSIONER FlTZGERALD's OFFICER
No,ioway Court House. June 8, 1876
The PARTIES interested the foregoing decree, VIII
please take notice that have appointed MONDAY, inc
81 day oil August aext, which shall proceed to take
the account DIS ~ the said decree directed, Al which
paee ana time they are requested TO attend with proper
ana satisfactory ev'denes vouchers and papers, 70
snabls ae to execute the said decree.
Juss lt-susa
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One Of the schooners built for the Mexicans,
and bought by Uncle Sam, sailed from New
York on Saturday last, for the Gulf The Refer
was her name, Capt. Sterreit. The Pe,re sailed
on Tuesday, and the "Botila" will follow in
few days. They are all armed with long 32's,
and will 10 good service.
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~ uaNcERY-yiEGi.i. AT Rules holden 10 the
Clerks Office of holloway County Court, on satur-
day. The 9Th day Of June, 1916:
Samuel H. Hill and Elizabeth d., (w;cow o. ffsne'
Poliard.) deceased,
Patrick Pollard, Robert Pollard, Philip Pollard, NAY
and Elizabeth Blake, infant children oil a aceeassa
oaus r,.L,h e his u,irs Defendants.
The defendants, Philip Pollard, Mary and til1s so
Blake infant children Of deceased daugn.e1 =, nd
Ella Pollard deceased, and Thomas d. WomseA 80
Elizabeth his WIFE, not having entered !heI
and given security according 10 HE ns. ., he
and the Rules OF this Court aud app Of hi.
commonwea,h il ordered that the sau
fs, day of psnG that
and answer the o, 80 Inserted IN the Richmond En-
ens for and D0.,ed at the
Copy. Tes,e, I. W. fii
June lQ-sw2R
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From tie 81. LOUIS .Ne,c Era, Of June l2.1

IRON me 81. LOUIS -Nelc Era, Of June -
BURNING OF THE TEMPLE.-A re.
port reached here Yesterday b. the steamer 81.
Croix, that preparations were said 10 be making
al Nauvoo, when she left, 10 blov up tie Hoiv
Temple NJ i4e Mornlons run .guapO,rder.
The rumor there was generally believed, and
considerable excitement prevailed in consc-
quence. The powder was said TO be deposited
at Ponusac, about fifteen miles above. Ii done,
il is 10 be the work 0, the an,i-Alormons. who
believe that if The temple was Destroyed this
infatuated race would entirely disband and never
think cfNauvoo more than any other place; bu,
so long as The temple remains, il will be looked
upon by them as The Mecca Of their religion,
and hundreds who have gone TO Oregon, Iowa
and California will be Struggling back.
Besides this, Moimons from every par. OF the
East who are emi.raIins West must lake Nau-
VOC in their route - see Inc temple. This the
antics do not Ike, and ihese ale some OF he rea-
sons assigned iol lis de.fact,uA hu' lie more
probable int is tia; Il has is otisin 10 malieni-
", and tesifr, Il possible - esierminate tie
very name a Mormon. Yesterday was The dav
said 10 be fixed -: rs destruction. "We shall
soon see what We shall see"
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ay aa-cwam b. J. woEsHAM, c. G.
IN cUASCERY-v,scISIa:-Ai Court held for Sus
81 lnnnty Al lie IoilII House, ThnLsday the Y

IN CHANCERY-v,scisis:- AT Court he ID for sus.
ser County, al the Court House. on Thursday the "a
day Of April, lsi6:
John Bishop in RICH, OF his wife Mara formerly
Long and Iiurt ell Adams in right of his wife Martha,
formerly Long, riaihs'hs'
against r.,
Mary A. r Key, EIecutrix Of Colonel Robert Key,
decreased who Vas Administrator Of James Long, DE-
ceased William o. Chambliss late sheriff Of sussex
County and n such, Administrator Of Jane, Charlrs
and George Long, Nancy Long, and Jane Charles ana
George Long, pe'ss s S
Long having entered their appearance ana gwen Sc
er,tv according 10 the Act Of Assembly and the Rules
az this Court appearing by satisfactory evidence
that thew are not inhabitants Of this country Is order
I'd thar the said defendants 60 appear here on tho nrt
day OF July term ard answer the bill o. The palm
M and that copy Of this order be forthwitn inserea
- some newspaper published in the ciy OF Richmond,
e., wo months successfully and posted at the front
door ~ the Court fouse Of THIS county
ao IA ,sa, lanes r. Watson be- and he is hereby. ap
Rented COMMISSIONER to cary ais order into effect.
4 tony Tesi., SAhL. l.. RhlNES, D. Z.
p,,,- Interested The above order. their heirs or
d,sihutecs viii find 20 e;r interest 70 make Them
selves known 10 ia. undersigned
JAS. Z. WATSON, Com'r, Petersburg.
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VIRGINIA U. 5. SENATOR-The Wythe-
vile (Va.) Republican suggests the name OF the
Hon: Thomas Fl. Bayly, who now represents
The Accomac Disiric, in The U. S. House of Re-
personalities, as the successor Of the Hon. VIM.
5. Archer, as U. S. Senator Mr. Bayly is a
talented and efficient representative and has dis
tinsuished himself in Congress BY his powerful
speeches on several occasions. He would do
honor TO the Old Dominion in the Senate of the
United Slates-l Ehllodcinhia S.nflneL
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IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT Rules taken IN the
Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court 81 Law
and Ihancery Prince Edward County the III, day oi
May, lsi6:
John Trent and lIennreha'n Harrison, as the Airni-
nl.tratrix II Randolph HANSEN, deceased laintiis;
against
Asa Dupuy. Sheriff Of The county Of Prince Edward,
and Administrator de bonls non. with ho WIZ annexed,
of Edward Dillon deceased. Patrick H. Dillon. IN his
Alexander $ Dillon, llchaid ~ Dillon, Watkins l.
DiIlon James H. Dillon, Edward Dillon, infant son Of
John &. Dillon, deceased, Mary n. Steptoe and VIM h.
Steptoe husband of said Mary, Frances and Richard
Cunningham. infant children of Eliza Cunningham,
deceased, John Cunningham. husband OF said Eliza,
Elizabeth Dillon, widow Of Edward Dillon, decreased,
VIM c Flournoy, Trustee IN a deed Of trust made by
lanes n. Dillon. JCnn e. hrrm, Francis y watkins,
Treasurer of H. : tell II. Samuel Allrr John Lack
land Edward Rcdford Nathaniel J. V-nabic, Richard
81 Dillon George u. sanders i-a Dupus, LATE siierin
~ ,he county Prince Edward AMI ADMINISTRATOR OF
Jonathan PeHick, WIN. :. hoitun lni samuel Al'n,
nctrnddut,:
The defendants, Patrick u rlar anu Watkins l..
unp MOI having rntrr..! heir Appearance and gwen
scsnrv arcor.iu. 10 at ~ thu Grn'fi Assembly
and rilr res Of thus Court and i ailclinr tha' tty
are nj inh .blni- lh> - The motion u The
accordingly ordered hat sad defendants, Patrick
a. Dillon and Walk l. Dion de- apprar At fucs 10
be la cn in the Clerks office e The saId court. on he
frat Monday in August next aHd arswrr The planun
hill aud that a copy Of ihs order he forthwith inserted
in some one OF the public newspapers printed IN me Guy
Of Richmond for Two mDn III suicc-styrly, ana also
o-ted AZ the 81 the cour;hnnse oi this coun-
~ A Copy-Te.ts,
Nav 22-cw2m b. J. WOESHhh, Y. z.