Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-01
FARMvILLE CONVENTION.

FARMvlLLE CONVENTION.
A, meeting of he citizens Of Richmond, held
the Exchange Hotel on the 9th inst, TO consider
The e1pediency OF sending Delegates to the Farm
vile Convention:
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. James
| M. Wickham, and upon his motion, James
Bosher, Esq, was called to the Chair and Waller
| D. Blair appointed Secretary.
Mr. w. U. Darlington introduced the following
preamble and resolutions, which he sustained by
some appropriate remarks. After short addresses
by Messls. Mcfarland, Woodbridge and Wick
ham, they were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the citizens OF Richmond have been
invited 10 take Parl in Convention appointed 10
meet at the town Of Farmville, on the 7th Of May
next, for The purpose of considering the most fea-
sible scheme VI furnishing an outlet 10 market 10
the people OF certain counties lying on the waters
Of the Upper Roanoke and AppomatoI, and in
the intermediate country; and whereas, the produc-
tveness and thrift OF this extensive region al pre-
sent greatly depressed by the immense charges
incurred Tor The transportation OF produce, would
be vastly increased by the construction OF I'M
proved mode OF communication with the Eastern
markets; and whereas, the Accomplishment Of
such scheme, whilst il would be OF incalculable
advantage TO The people whose produce the i'm
provement would bear would also be highly bene-
fetal 10 Richmond as one Of the recipient, OF
that produce; therefore
/. Resolved, That the citizens OF Richmond
here assembled do cordially approve OF the object
| OF the Convention al Farnville on the 7th OF Nav
next.
=. That VINO. Darlington, Jane. Nj. Wick
| ham, Joseph Mayo, J. R. Anderson, Thomas IL.
| Ellis, Richd B. Haxall, Capt. c. Dmmock, T.
| T. Giles J. B. Harvie and Thomas j. Deane be
| AL -, IL
mond in said convention.
| 3. That in the opinion ofihs meeting, the
most advisable mode OF improvement, for the pro-
posed purpose, would be railroad, which should
commence at the Western terminus OF The Clover
Hill Railroad, in Chesterfield county, (unless
some more favorable point should be selected By
The Convention and should proceed thence along
the route, which would be mos, practicable in
point OF economy and most convenient TO the
whole country interested.
On motion OF Mr.. Wickham, the meeting then
adjourned. JAMES BOSHER Chm.
WALTER D. BLAIR, Secretary.
Correspondence Of tie Journal Of Commercial
LONDON, April 3, 1916.
The las, news from The United States is con-
sidered decidedly pacific; not lha, such inlclli-
genee was required 10 Tell US that there would be
NO war. The foolish statements that you may
see, and read if you like 10 lake the trouble in
some OF our papers, will pass among all think
ing men in the United States as that species Of
blnster which means nothing beyond The Tempo
rary excitement, the local ire, which it is likely,
and intended only, 10 raise. The funds belray no
alarm, commercial pursuits are more vigorous
than ever, mercantile enterprise is pushing Tor
ward unheeding all such folly and even military
and naval men give up the idea OF a collision as
one of those things that may be talked about, but
not 10 be.
On The part of the Peel.Welinglon govern
ment, every concilialory disposition evnces il
sell, and Lord John Russell, as leader OF The OPP
position, loses no opportunity in the House Of
Commons emphatcally 10 declare, that England
will meet every kindly feeling with reciprocity
worthy OF the statesmen OF both nations. Even
Lord Palmerston is as calm and quiescent as a
sucking dove" He seems 10 seek repose, and
does all ne can to lure the syren that will give
il 10 The world
In connection with unhappy Ireland must
mention the motion OF Earl Grey Lord Howick)
who upset. you will recolIect, Lord John Russcls
recent attempt al forming Cabinet. His lord
ship went into the whole question OF Irish grie-
vance and oppression, and commended that
change IN the temper and disposition Of The poo
pie can only be brought about by an improve.
are administered. He finally prayed ihatlhe House
OF Lords would assure her Majesty, that il would
be 'ready 10 cooperate with her Majesty 10 the
adoption Of measures, having for their object 10
allay the discomfort and conciae the affections
OF the Irish people," To this motion the govern
ment paraded AL its force, and The mover, know
ing he was without power TO endow the Lords
with the commonesl principles of Christianity and
justice, allowed it TO be lost without pressing proX
les into the division Seventeen votes only were
counted in his favor.
The most important suggestion in Earl Greys
speech, consisted OF desire, on his part, 10 see
four Roman Catholic Bishops take their seats in
The House Of Lords, so that The Catholic hierar-
chy may take their proper place and station in
society. This remarkable opinion was approved
o. by Earl Fortescue late Wing Lord Lisuten-
ant OF Ireland, who warmly supported Lord
Grey's motion. Lord Brougham in accordance
with his new tactics, spoke and voted against
any further concession. He had the supreme
audacity 10 declare, thai there wa. no legislative
remedy for the existing evils in Ireland, except
those that were distant and indirect How
changed is The peer, Lord Brougham, from the
commoner, Henry Brougham The former is
the deelaner in favor Of coercion, and the fierce
supporter OF every species Of despotsm; the lat
ter was ever The ayowed enemy 10 all Agerine
acts, and the eloquent denouncer OF even the mi
nuiest attempt al tyranny.
The Potomac Fisheries are about 10 he closed
for the prescn, season. The result, on the whole,
is very poor one Tor herring, and fair take
OF shad. Although the quantity OF the latter pr,
up in barrels is comparatively small, The price of
green shad has been we'll sustained throughout
The season. In TACT the price of both herring
and shad has been very high, compared with
former years. The quantity put up III barrels
on the Potomac, BY careful estimate, does not
exceed 5000 barrels behring's which is about
one-fth Of an average saltins-the usual guam
tily being from 25 10 10000 barrels Some Of
our fishermen, bul very lew, however, have done
pretty well.-( Alerandriu Go1ettc.
MIR. James II. Piper OF Virginia has been APP
pointed Chief Clerk in The Office oil Commits
sienr of the General Land Office, in The place OF
MIR. John NJ Moore
FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, 2lst April, 1886.
To His EYrellpnry WN SMtTu