Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-07-16
RICHM OND, VA.
Monday Morning, July 10th, lS49.

The spbiect of some discussion chiefly through the col
uuns Of the Richmond Wing and in that paper OF yes
terdav some illusions made to the history ofthe cleo
ton which induce bring the matter to the attention
Of our readers who will find the vote of the stockholders
suboined We shall base what we have to say upon the
following statements in the article OF the Wing:
The James Raper and Kana,oha Company.
In ranv TO the various communications addressed to us
on the subject the action OF the stockholders at their last
meeting we will endeavor to throw together all the nfor-
nation we have been able e obtain.
The State stock represented by Messrs. u III.
Crutchfield, OF Spottsylvana, VIM M. Peyton, OF
Roanoke, and A. G. Pendleton, of Giles. A majority
gave the vote Neither of them holds any stock in his
own right. This is, we believe requirement and very
strange one in the awthat those who represent the
State shall have no personal interest in the of the
Improvement Thelaw was thus framed by the enemies
Of the work some years since when the object was kill
off tile then distinguished President oft company j. G.
Cabell
The vote of the State was 1860 being fourth of all
The other stock represented, and 500 in addition
M BTk ea aad arcs bemas AND gave 1908
The Bank proxies we hear considered themselves
under some sort of obligation with the State prox
les but OF what particular character or how originated
The proxies OF the city of Richmond were Messs G.
A. Myers, J. M Darlington and Joseph Mayo, and cast
9s5 votes
Ly.clpurg was represented by Judge VIM. Daniel, otthe
Cout ofAppeaIs, who gave 1853 votes.
nroporon between the indpdua stockhodes who voted
for Mason and Bondurant we refer to the vote which we
republlsh.
That there was party nimca to the continuation of
the water-lne aid that Mr. c. F. Osborne was the
dlate Of that party believe to be facts Some OF the
old and consistent friends of the improvement became
alarmed, thought there danger OF the election
that gentleman OF this number Mr. S 5. Baxter,
who held SSl proxy votes 10 avoid that result they
were willing to take Judge Mason-whose opinions
unknown-on the ground that one who might possibly
be their friend preferable to one who was certainly
their enemy. They therefore joined the enemies OF the
Improvement who equally ignorant OF Judge Masons
opinions securing that geneInans election. This,
told the OF that unexpected and mysterious
result We are gatlfed to hear that the of the
canal will probably be disappointed the expectations
tey founded Judge Mason and that he will sustain the
policy heretofore advocated by the original and fast friends
OF the Improvement
There are, this statement inaccuracies, which
our personal knowledge enables point out. and
as the has elected public speculation, it seems
to be proper that should do And we premise by
saying that write without consultation with Mr.. Bax-
ter who is absent from the city, with any other person
When the stockholders assembled, May last, the prn
cpa subject of conjecture and conversation was the cleo
ton OF President in place of Mr. Chittenden The gen.
1enen prominently talked of were Mr. Joseph c. Cabell
the former President, Mr. c. f. Osborne and Col Thos.
NJ Bondurant. The Wing correctly states, that MIR.
Oborne was the candidate of the enemies of work.
at least those who had opposed the policy of Mr. Ca
tes administration and whose influence in the company
prevented his reelection after he magnanmousy resigned
fae Presidency, when represented to him that but
for objections him. three members OF the Legs
laure of 1856 would vote for and carry appropriation
in avourof extending the canal he sequel beng that the
bill failed by much larger majority than it did before Mr.
Cabell resigned) Col Bondurant, who had been stead
fast friend of the improvement gave to be understood,
that Mr. Cabels was brought forward he should
not be candidate 1t ascertaned, that excud
ing the State VOTE Mr. Osboes strength consisted in the
vote Of the Bank OF Virginia OF the corporation Of Lynch
burg and individual stockholders that interest," and OF
few stockholders Richmond Thelarge majority OF the
private stockholders whether present in person or by
proxy and the proxies of the city OF chmond in fa
v1ar of Mr. Cabel their first choice, and OF Col Bon
dan their second choice In this condition OF things
State proxies held the balance of power and the result
depended entirely upon the they should pursue
Alter consultation with each of them, Mr. Baxter thought
it would be doing injustice Mr. Cabel to place him in
nomination before the stockholders and others considering
Mr. B. better authorized TO act Mr. CabePs behalf than
any other person. acquiesced in that We able
to speak definitely, from own knowledge, to the
views of Mr.. Peyton and Mr. Pendleton the former was
favour of Mr. Cabe under all circumstances the latter
believed him better qualified for the Presidency of the
pany than any other the State, but feared that he
would be unable conduct its affairs efficiently
OF the prejudces entertained against him by
Mr. Crutchied we have to believe, concurred
tirely with MIR. Pendleton.
Ii being understood that Mr.. Cabe would not be
nominated the choice lay between Col. Bondurant and
Mr. Osborne the result still depended the Stat
for Col Bondurants friends with scarcely any
ration those who would in hers place. have sustained
Mr. Cabell The election expected to take place at
The adjourned meeting Thursday the 10th May twas
ju about to be catered upon when at the instance OF
Mr. Baxter an adjournment effected. We are ap-
prsed Of the fact that during that session that the
name OF Judge Mason first suggested itself to Mr. Bax
in connection with the appointment about to be made
Fir Baxter had satisfied himself by conference with the
State proxies that the vote then TAKEN Mr. o.
borne would be elected Awaiting himself with remarka
bic promptude of the thought that what seemed to be
the victory of the opponents Of the canal might be
ayerted by the selection OF and prominent person
like Judge Mason heretofore uneonnected with the work.
aad whose opinions concerning were unknown, Mr. Bax
Ter threw out the suggestion of the State proxies
and procured the adjournment
1t the expectation Of those who concurred in the poll
ey OF nominating Judge Mason the means of defeating
Mr. Osborne that he would secure the vote both the State
and was thought possible that this would constitute
large majority all opposition might be withdrawn They
lid not by any means the Wing supposes count upon
union with the enemies of the work accomplish this
object But, most Unexpectedly, the matter assumed an
entirely new phase Mr. Osborne, finding his chief reIi-
NICE the State VOTE taken away or the proxies at
nee into the proposition elect Judge Mason withdrew
is claims, IN Judge Mason's fapour! Col Bondurant