Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-21
THE VISIT OF PARoDI.

letter from who knows, in Philadelphia informs us
that the renowned Pma Donna Mile Teresa Parodi (rom
her Maestys Theatre, Iondon) will probably, about the
25th March, give one Concerts her way 10 New
Orleans.
Our readers Of the great ror she has created
during the sixty performances sho has given in New York
Philadelphia and Boston, and doubt that she will
in Richmond meet with the apprecationa she Ia justly
titled TO- rs the rival Of Grs
Madcmoiscc Parodi will be accompanied by several Of
the principal performers of the As.orPace Opera Company
by Maurice S,rakosch, the distinguished composer and
pianist and Mr. Hauser the arfamed vionis, who has
Just achieved such triumph in the northern cities.
Our citizens may therefore, prepare themselves for an al
most unequalled treat.
The Secretary of Mdlle. Parod will be in Richmond
or about the 22d OF this month"; ebruary for the purpose
of making the necessary arrangements and all persons hav
ing business with him. requested TO call the Exchange
THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA.
The second annual meeting since lis reorganization OF
the Colonization Society Of Virginia. held Thursday
evening" February l3 in the Hall of the House of Dele
gates.
Governor Floyd President took the chair al ~ oclocs
and called for the annual Report which then presented
and read by the Recording Secretary.
MIR. Ro u Scott after expressing the deep and general
regret the absence Of The Hon. r. W. Thompson, moved
the adoption of the Report ana a vote of thanks the Rev.
Mr. Slaughter for his efficient services general agent OF
the Society. Mr. Scott having based we'll timed and
orcble views upon his resolution IL put and unanimous
y adopted.
Mr Tazewel Taylor then moved and enforced tho follow
Ing resolution, which unanimously adopted:
That the scheme OF colonization, mating in he LeaiS
atue OF l76 and sustained by six succeeding Legislatures
and by the authority Of Jefferson, Madison Monroe and
Marshall is entitled 10 be regarded measure OF Virginia
policy, having high claims the confidence of all Virgin
ans.
Mr.. J. g. Dorman then moved and briefly enforced the fol-
lowing resolution-unanimousy adopted:
That considering the principle of African Colonizauon a
best responding 10 the demands of Southern PATRIOTISM ana
benevoence, ard as offering the temperate wisdom "i III
parties and every section ground oil ressahc
against tic miscevous and reckless enterprises oi Adolf
onSts, we regard enrently entitled 10 the support o
oil parties in Virginia.
MIR. Janney for fear that silence would be construed into
indifference 10 the objects of the Society after an invitation
that had JUS, been given made few earnest ani
remarks concluding with this resolution, which was uha
mousy adopted:
"That the colonization of The free people of color IN s
gina the Of Africa elsewhere, is political ao
social necessity
Mr.. r. c. L. Moncure in response TO an invitation warm
~ advocated the cause OF colonization, and
be the cause OF policy patriotism and philanthropy
Mr.. Ro. 6. Scott offered the following:
That the Board of Managers hereby requested 70 oo
dress circular to the ministers OF the gospel throughout