Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-13
Lanevile, Warwick county.
EXTENSION OF LOUISA RAIL ROAD

EXTENSION Ot LOUISA RAIL hOAD.
Pubic Meeting al Bath County.
At a meeting OF a respectable PORTION OF The CT
lizens Of Bath County al the Govt House, on The
29lh day OF September lS4G,-on motion, DR..
John Brockenbrouah was called 0 the chair, and
DR.. Charles F. Francisco was appointed Score.
tary.
The object Of The meeting wa explained in
few pointed and very appropriate remarks by
William Fl. TerIill, ESQ.,, whopresened Tor lis
conside ration the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas il has been sueseaed, through The
public papers, that il will be expedient 10 hold
Convention of Delegates from the several counties
most directly interested in the faiies for travel
and transportation between The City Of Richmond
and The Valley OF the Shenandoah, to take into
consideration the subject OF the extension OF Inc
Louisa Rail Road and the people OF Bath being
fully convinced Of The advantages that Will accrue
10 themselves AS well as TO ohe's from The extern
sion OF The said Rail Road, this meeting doth pro-
pose and recommend 10 The several counties inter-
esed in such improvement, 10 appoint Delegates
10 meet in Convention al Staurton on Frid0y Inc
3OM day Of OctsGer, 10 adopt such measures as
they may think most proper TO attain the Object IN
view. This meeting deem il unnecessary 10 al
tempt to exhibit 10 an intelligent people The nu-
merous advantages that must result both 10 Inc
metropolis, and this quarter OF Inc State, from
connection that will afford The means OF an easy
and rapid conveyance Of persons and produce be-
tween these points, and therefore leave 10 The uni
ted wisdom Of the Convention to propose such
plan as may be most likely 10 ensure success
This meeting cannot on the present occasion with
hold the expression OF its hope that the proposed
Convention will also recommend The extension OF
the James River Canal 10 the town OF Buchanan
in The County OF Boetourl. The early extension
OF these TWO SHIRT lines Of improvement, this meet
ing feels confident, will not al present be onerous
10 the people, and as The population and The pros
peIty Of the country advance, the farther exien-
sion Of both will necessarily follow.
Resolved therefore, That ten Delegates be ap-
pointed TO represent this meeting at the proposed
Convention al Slaunlon on Friday The Both OF
October next.
Resolrsd, That the following persons constitute
The delegation, viz: William h.. Terrill, DR..
Thomas Goode, Charlie. L. Francisco, Thomas
Sitlington, John w. Frazier Adam Stephenson,
DR.. John Brockenbrough, Sylvanns A. BYRD,
Samuel V. Gaewood and Stephen A. Porter
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed By the Chairman and Secretary, and
published in The newspapers OF Slaunlon and
Richmond.
JOHN BRoCKENBROUGH Chm
CHARLES F. FRAScIsco, Sec'y.
A WING CONFESSIONAL Democratic
paper, (says The Nashville Uniop,l asked a
WING merchan, the other day when he was going
Eastward for new stock OF goods. mot unlil
after the first Of December" was The merchants
reply. "When the new Tariff goes into opera
ton goods can be laid in much cheaper" u
am glad to hear thai, said the farmer, "but il re-
minds me Of an argument heard you make in
lS44-you then insisted that H'gh duties make
cheap goods"-how does il now happen fha, you
admtthe reduction otthe Tariff will make goods
chsaper7" The merchant answered, 'it is true
made The argument tina, "high duties make
cheap goods" BUT | DID NOT BELIEVE ONE WORD
OF IT At TnE TIME"
The foregoing is substantially conversation
which took place few days since in town in
Middle Tennessee. II is not easy TO find Wings
who are candid enough 10 admit that they ever
committed such an outrage on common sense as
10 advocate the doctrine that thigh duties make
cheap goods" but the fact ought 10 be borne in
mind, for iuture use. that such was standing
Wing doctrine in 1874.
FIVE MEN HUNG IN FLORIDA.-Du-
ring The past SUMNER The States OF Alabama
Georgia and Florida were infested with gang
OF kdnappols, horse thieves and mail depreda-
tors who, for long time, eluded the most perse.
vering vigilance of their pursuers. Alvin Flow
ers, supposed 10 be The principal, whilst on his
flight from Georgia, robbed The U. S. mail neal
Quincy, Florida. He was arrested on The 9Th Of
August, as announced in our paper at The time
and confined in the Jail of that place. The father.
in-law of Flowers, with a view 10 prevent The
driver of the mail who was The only witness
from estifying against him, way-aid and shoIlh
driver whilst on his box, night or too subsequent
10 the arrest of Flowers. Fortunately, there was
a passenger inside who drove the wounded mar
into Quincy, where he died soon after his arrival
Immediate measures were taken for The arrest d
the murderer, and he and a number of his accom-.
plices were captured.
BY private letter received Yesterday, we learn
that special court was called al Quincy which
resulted in the conviction OF the principal and
five accomplices as accessories to The murder
Thy were oil condemned 10 be hung on Fridai
last, and from The excitement and feeling which
existed in that community. there is no doubt the
sentence was carried into effect.
baltimore Sun.
FROM NAUVOO-By the last advices from
Nauvoo We learn, (says the ST.. Louis Union.
that The Temple had not YET been sold. The An.
lies having every Thing now in their own way, Of
course will act accordingly. The Mormons in
the vicinity are represented as being in mos
pitiable condition.
The Democratic triumph in Allegheny County
(says the Baltimore Argus) can scarcely be over
rated. Being the chief seat OF the Coal and Iron
interests, the friends OF The Tariff OF 1872, looked
upon ii as certain 10 be Wing, but the result, has
proved that the hardy yeomanry are not 10 be de-
ceived. The Wing sophisiries were met and ex.
posed in mastery manner by the "Alleganian.'
That print has proved itself possessed OF ability
industry and energy.
The N. +. Constitutional Convention adjourn
ed on Friday afternoon, having completed lis
labors.
On The final question: whether the Constitution