Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08

II may oe pLoPt., ;o ~ majority of my constituents,
should had present have voted 70, a. this rmc
entertained doubts as 10 me a bo il il forced prema
,rIv mon the people, and far as my own Juagneh'
Gould he consulted have been disposed 70 vie" II a.
s,ion If somewhat doubtful proprlety leu 80 lar Az
quesiioh ~ IN nhic sentiment il was demanded, and 10
~, nd should have al responded
Very respectfully AUSTIN ysa'iiN! NJ TRIBE
PUBLIC MEETING IN MECKLENBu J;1nin, T..
A., meeting of the people of Mecklenburg w1tou ais
,,,;an If marty held al the Courthouse, on MONDAY me
sth day of February, 1885, ha being Court day. caea lot
the purpose OF considering the of the Convention
If The Southern States proposed 10 be held al Nashve IN
June next William Baskerville Jr was called 10 the eha
and John j. Barnes appointed Secretary. ,;, l., ,bo
Chairman In brief and appropriate address lhoma5 s r.
Goode Esq., presented preamble ana ms nno 70
advocated with zeal and ability, appealing 10 me people
sustain the rights of the South at THIS Important e "
aganst Northern aggression; which views were
NJ William A. Smith and S. d. Whittle, Esq, III sone
r;ted and stirring remarks in support OF the SAID preaoe
and resolutions which unanimously adopted anu a'e DO
follows .,.; ,. ;or. ,Iroedv mr.
by the slayeholdng States of our Union upon
the rights and institutions OF the South ana Oh lne sun
greater and more alarming ones WIN wniea e ba
The salvation OF the South is TO be made sure nor IS lt
accepted ,me that BY rness OF purpose BY union and
concert OF action upon rights may De secured
and the blessings of the Union perpetuated tha souo
opposite be pursued and d and aeIing connsels
nreva Il will surely result in the ultimate destructoh VI
both; We the people OF Mecklenburg IN CONVENTION as
| eembled do make the following resolves
Isl Resolved That the Southern Convention proposed 70
be held in Nashville the first Monday IN June next ol
the nrpose of taking into consideration the ways ana means
best calculated preserve the Institutions ana
al rights Of the South meets our cordial assent neevng
nc We do that such unitedy and dispasslonatey
made upon the par, The South and the determined purpose
thereby cvinced and defend them from all agges
sion will awaken brethren Of the North 10 the iearu
tragedy that be acted If they madly persist 10
thsr unhaowed purpose that it will stay the hands tha
are now upted for destruction and ultimately leho 10
the preservation OF the Union.
composing this Congressional District TO carry out the re-
commentator of our General Assembly WIN regard u Tile
3D. Resolved That ask that equality which belongs 10
s as members the Cnionthat ask the rights guaran
lied 10 US by the Constitution which called II INTO being
that invoking that Constitution these we will maintain ano
defend a erery hazard and 10 The LAST erremy
the result those who force the fearful issue upon US
After the adoption of the foregoing preamble and esou'
TONS the following were also offered anu unanimously a0op
l. Resolved That recommend Lawrenceville as The
place for holding said District Convention In May next ana
county in The same William W. Oliver James c. Gregory
VIM H. Jones, Henry F. Locke't, Henry F. Coleman, Asx
Snyder Tucker Darlington Edmund w noD
" Tazewell George Rogers, VIM A. Smith, Mlliahi -
Goode Nathaniel Alexander Richard H. Baptist! Samuel
+ Goode S. D. whc Jno. W. King, Beverly Jones VIM
Baskeryi Jr Mark Alexander, Benjamin j. Walker, A. u
! Boyd ard Robt A. Rniney ,
Resolved That these proceedings be puosheu IN Inc
Richmond and Petersburg papers,
And motion, the meeting adplIneli I, Charm
JSo. J. BAnsEs, Secretary
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PowHATAN.
Al meeting OF portion Of the Democratic voters OF the
comfy of Powhaan convened their Court House. Mon
day the 4h inst motion Of DR.. John B. Haryle ~ 40
ncr Crump called 10 the Chair and Jerman L. oa''on
1a ch.an explained the object Of the meeting
in very appropriate and cectua address, urged The neces
sty of observing the nestmabe maxim OF the Democratic
party "All the cause, nothing for men lhereupon
Thomas Brown nominated By Jesse Abraham ana sup
ported by Hillary Harris and Dr. Francis " Drake WIN
Old Jr was nominated BY Daniel Hatcher and supported by
John F. Lay, Charles Selden and Edward 5: Brown
The being taken 1G oon the Snaan dppo , y
count and report the resultwho reported tor William old
76 for Thomas Brown 20.
On motion OF Jesse Abraham the nomination WAS haus
The Chairman appointed John F. Lay and Dr. Samuel
Hobson 10 inform Mr. Old Of his nomination and request MS
returned and reported that they mac
performed the duty assigned ;hnm Mr. Old appeared and
addressed the meeting short time in hia usually happy and
eloquent STYLE returned his thanks Tor inc hono UNSOLICITED
conferred on him and accepted the nomination.
On motion OF Edward S. Brown the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the thanks Of this meeting be rendered 10
our delegate Col Henry l.. Hopkins for the fidelity and
ability with which he has performed his duties and ha' we
truly regret his determination 10 retire from our service
On motion of Capt. Joseph Wren-Resolved, That tho
proceedings of this meeting be published in the Richmond
Enquirer and Examiner.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JERMAS L. SrRArros, Sec'ty.
Tur yraosIA CADETS arrived here from Norfolk Thurs
day afternoon and were BY Volunteer Companies
and large Of citizens al the City Point Depot
The weather rather unpropous fort lengthy march but
Notwithstanding the Cadets were escorted by our volunteers
through several Streets after which, they halted and partooK
of collation. prepared for them at Boingbrook Hotel
They then marched the Court House and dsbanded oui
yues, leaving their In the Hall room and separating
themselves among their friends who escorted them 10 the
several homes.
Lieut., Rhodes, again assembled al the Court House ano
were escorted BY the officers Of volunteer companies
the Poplar Lawn WHERE in the presence Of large and de-
lighted crowd of ladies and gentlemen, they performed win
almost mechanical precision, many beautiful cvoutons W.
do not remember ever TO have seen their manruyerne
surpassed if capitalized In word their movements were
tho subjects of admiration spectator and the Cadets
have LEFT upon the minds Of citizens the favorable
and happy impression They are, in truth, an honor te
themselves their institution and their State and have ao
community the very best evidences OF the real
celcncy of the Virginia Military Institute. Their rapid
graceful and evourions; their heallhu happy ap
pesance their exemplary conducts indeed all about them
inmaes they in the hands of ssilfu and accom-
oshed We feel proud in stating that with proba
by exception understand that they are all true and
faithful teeota!ers
we learn that they will leave to-day Success 10 them
wherever they go!-[ Petersburg Republican, March 2
SHIpWRECKs-Thc harquc Convoy Capt Getty, be-
longing 10 Charleston s. c., wrecked the Bahama
Banks luh ut she saco from New orleans on
3D. was loaded with sugar molassss and whskey and be-
| onged 10 Blum & Cobia, OF Charleston.
The French ship Havana IsnaTd from Charleston bound
Havc stranded the coast OF Calaret on the s Of
| February, and has since gone TO pieces.
| 4~>S
A HORSES OPINION OF A PLANK ROAD.-The
North Caroinan tells following anecdote of an old far
mer of that region who had tried the plank road He
at first much opposed 10 the plank road, and thought ii
would be waste Of money to build it-But he came TO
Fayetteville with his wagon and produce and drove
some miles When he got back to Chatham our merchant
friend asked him ii he had the plank road Yes. nc
said The had seen it'-Wcl, did you drive on it Yes
WELL don't you think you carry four times as much
weight on it, with your four horse team, as on common
oad oh yes says he iii first and it's fact that
when the wagon got the end of the planks and struck
heavy dirt road every horse stopped and looked around
The " York Globe until very recently supporting the Free
Soil movement, denouncng the Wilmot Proyiso Free
Soism Abolonsm and all other isms of the same family
The Evening Post the only regular built Free
Soil paper in this city.[N y Journal Of Commerce.
| APPOINTMENTS By THE PRESIDENT.
| RI and NTH the adrice and consent Of the Senate