Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-15
STATE MEDICAL CONVENTION.


This body, highly respectable in talents, num-
bers and appear ance, assembled yesterday a''he
Medical College. There were about l5o mem
bers in attendance from the various Giles ana
counties OF the State.
The Convention was organized BY calling Dr.
Joseph NJ. Sheppard of Hanover TO The Chair.-
On taking the Chair, Dr. S. delivered an appro-
pirate address.
DR.. J. A. Forbes Of Nelson was appointed Sec
Rotary pro hm.
The members OF The Convention were then IN
ved to an address 10 be delivered last night by
DR.. w. A. Paueson, President Of the Virginia
Medical Society
On motion ofDr. Haxall OF Richmond, Com
millee ofthiueen was appointed 10 report perma-
neat officers OF the Convention. The Committee,
in discharge oftheir duty, soon after reported The
following gentlemen as officers
President-Dr. VIM. A. Palteson.
Isl Vic Plesiden,-Dr. Jos. NJ. Sheppard, Of
Hanover.
ID Vice President-Prof. J. L. CabeI, Univer-
SHY Of Virginia.
Sd Vice Presidenl-Prof H. II. Mcclure, Of
4th Vice President-Dr. B. r. Wexford, FIRE.
dericssbuIg.
Isl Secretary-Dr. j. A. Forbes, Of Nelson
county.
I'd Secretary-Dr. James A. Leilch, Of Abe
marie.
DIR. Palieson, on being conducted 10 the Chair,
returned his thanks III few spirited and admit
rable remaks.
On motion, The rules and regulations Of The FL.
of Delegates were adopted Tor the government Of
the Convention.
On motion Of Dr.. Coibin, OF Warwick, The re-
verend Clergy were invited 10 open The Conven-
ton with prayer.
On motion OF DR.. Haxai, committee OF Sc
ven was appointed 10 draft business for the Con-
venlion. The chair appointed the following gen.
llemen, viz Dr.. Haxall of Richmond, Dr.. Brown
Of Fredericksburg, DR.. PEBBLES OF Petersburg,
DR.. Saml Palleson OF Chesterfield, DR.. Hobson
of Lynchburg DR.. Gooch OF Charlottesville, and
DR.. Maupin of Richmond.
On motion Of Dr. John Cullen OF Richmond, il
was
Rcsolrcd, That medical gentlemen uf other
States be admitted as members OF the Convention.
And, then, the Convention adjourned I'LL 4P. M.
We regret 10 announce personal renconlTe
on Broad street yesterday between MIR. Charles
T. Bolts, Editor Of The Standard, and Mr. John
Lambert, youngest son OF the Mayor. Thirteen
shots were fred by The TWO parties, who were
within few feet of each other, viz: six-barrel
ed revolver BY Mr. Lambert, and six-barTeled
revolver and one pistol by MIR. Bolts. II is re-
markable and most gratifying fact that no serious
injury was done BY the respective volleys. In
deed Mr. Lambert escaped entirely untouched,
and MIR. Bolts was wounded above The hip by a
ball, which passed through the flesh from front TO
rear. We are glad TO learn that il is mere flesh
wound, and the surgeon pronounces il 10 be very
lridng
This personal contest originated in some stric-
lures by Mr.. Bots in The Standard upon the Of
fetal conduct Of The Mayor, in forcing MIR. Hud-
son TO close his pistol gallery, as being in con-
lravention of city ordinance. Mr.. John Lam
bert, uhe son Of the Mayor in The Republican
OF Friday, under The signature of "Juslice," ami
madvered with severity upon the comments OF
MIR. Bolts-and the latter gentleman, in yes,eI-
days Standard, assailed the author OF "Juslce"
with warmth and in terms Of strong denunca-
,ion The parties me, accidentally yesterday,
(Mr. L. avowng himself 10 MIR. g. as The thoE
OF "Justice," y and The scene occurred as we have
above steched il, from the statements Of Ire
by-sianders The community rejoice that The
consequences are not Of more serious and fatal
character.