Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-14
JAMES RIVER A.yr gAAAwiA COMPANY

,, ~ saturday January Il, ISL, tie following !csou-
ton adopted:
Resolved Tha, II committee Of five be appointed whose
duiy SAIL ac 10 visit the Judith Dam, ana MAKE
.nqairy into the plan OF The dam, me manner IN "c
has been executed and enquire into the cause OF 'he ocac
OF the dam, and report 10 an ADJOURNED hee,ns " Ue
on Wednesday, .9th Of january; and hat me n
have power 10 employ competent engineer 10 aiu IN Tue q"
animation. .,I =, ,,oao
The following gentlemen have been appointed 10 compose
uarrcI Smith Of wythe; Richard g. Morris Of Amherst
Wellington Cnddn Of Richmond; John NJ. otey Of Lynch
burg and Philip ST. Geo. Tucker OF Powhatan.
ITh. comnit;ee are requested 70 meet nj the mon HOTEL
i, The Town OF Lynchburg Thursday the 23d January
for the purpose OF performing 1nn charnnn
Rs"vet That Messrs Lewis Webb Fleming James sa
muel Marx. William Mitchell, Jr., and James II Gardner,
ho w,e pnpoiu ted the 3Uih November lS4S 10 examine
rho nspers and Of the Company be requested
- ne heir examination the end Of the present fiscal
year. No.
psovrd That il be referred 10 the committee Of four
teen 10 enquire into the eXpedency OF authorizing the res
den, and Directors OF The James Ss ana hana"na ON
and regulate The transportation Of passengers on the line OF
The following resolution offered by Mr.. LYONS and,
on his motion laid on the table until the meeting OF The
stockholders the 9Th instant;
Resolved That the Canal should be terminated at Coyng
IN, and Railroad constructed from that point TO the Oho
and Thai committee appointed 10 ask Of tho Legisa
such appropriation be necessary tor The construction
OF said Railroad. -
r IN. Presidents rcpor, and various other subjects was
then read The committee recommend the adoption VI BE-
ycfa resolutions I'VE shall publish the report Tomorrow
! Mr. Rrns proposed 10 amend the 9TH resolution. by
striking gu, the last clause and inserting the following
Resolved That the committee be required 10 extend their
10 works between Lynchburg und Buchan
nan and repo in relation The causes OF delay in the exc
cution OF the The motion was lost by the following
vo,e-ayes 70, 1914.
committee o H. with instructions TO receive and consider
all complaints that might be made and report to the adjourn
ed meeting o! the Stockholders Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. pende,on, the meeting Adjourned
The following graphic sketches of prominent men, now In
Richmond from the pen OF our friend Conservative
writing to the ~ York Evening Post. He has, however,
strangely mistaken the nSe OF Mr. Iomlln, who Is still a
d.shing young bachelor:
THE SPEAKER HOUSE DELEGATES.
George w. Hopkins the Speaker is about fifty years of
spe and by profession lawyer There Is no other gener
man Of that body possessing the essential qualifications for
,ha station In high degree as Mr.. Hopkins. In politics
he is democrat for several years on IS to AZ
member Congress- Previous to that no was two three
wears n member of House Of Delegates.
Mr. Hopkins sent Minister TO Spain, under NJ Polk.
He is about six fee, 10 height erect commanding in person.
With Wellington profile ana Is sale 10 bear very strong
resemblance 10 the Hero Duke
Mr. Hopkins bearing is altogether characterized by the
rua Of court etquee he Is regarded gen.
oma OF superior intelligence; and whether tho Court
of Spain or at home would do honor any mission His
movements bear the impress OF moderate pctcnsions and
indicate n SQUAD, discriminating Judgment Although firm as
politician he is not violent he Is al present delegate
from Washington District.
TIE GOVERNOR.
John g. Floyd elected by the Democrats son OF the
former Governor John Floyd about fifty years OF age over
six feet in height with powerful frame, always looking
cool and sc-possessed Gov FLOYD is by profession law
YER considered eloquent as all advocate andis Of high stand
ina AZ the bar He oo regarded firm but no, violent
politician The SAFE Rights school, but Identified with
notification or The dsunonis:s Hc hae been only four Or
fye years in public ie-and thrse years in the
Legislature before elected Governor.
The Gubernatoral term three ysars, ard the Governor
is capable Of reelection until he has been OF Office
four years Gov Floyd took the field during the last Pres
dental election and was Jealous advocate for the election
of Gov Cass
! HOS. JonS Y MASON. PRESIDENT or THE CONVENTION.
Mr. Mason is about Gu years Of age-entered upon pol
cal life a. democrats many years in The Legislature
has always been cassed in The highest ranks of his PROBES
tie bar, ha. held his office Of Judge in the Circuit
Court II United States; and under Mr. Folks nd ins-
aiion CHILLED Ia the Cabinet Secretary of The Navy
Mr. Mason, In person, is s;uhby--thats tho word His
marty A his face gives evidence OF the generous
gu es II The man docs the physique expand The roundy
oi generous appliance. Being cleverand in degree
democratic politician. courteous and agreed
tie companion. and always intelligent In his views r.
Mason canno, bu, he popular
nARPisoS n roML!S.
Is democratic member OF the Hoase Of Delegates repre-
sentns one OF the largest districts in tho Stacking Will
liam COUNTY.
Mr. Tnnln in The period OF fe-abou, forty OF
temperament, always looking pleased As far.
mer. he is Jolly stakeholder lie IS Jolly. IA
OF the non-inercouse he Is Jolly He is jolly In
the House, Jolly In the street, Jolly in the theatre jolly
table, jolly when he goes 10 beds Jolly when he gets ur ono
jolly everywhere.
Mr. Tom! believe does not aspire 10 be speech ms.
ke but is eauted be sensible business man. and there
many of similar character thanks tho preva-
ence OF democracy who bance wheel amongst the
speculative geHuses OF the wings who present high order
Of talent in that body
We shall tomorrow publish exceedingly able letter. adj
dressed to the New York Union Committee from The Rev.
! pumer formerly mn eminent Divine in this civ In
the meantime find Tor beautiful letter from the
Rev. W. Taylor Dwight Professor Of Didaclic Theology
I in Yale College
New HAVEN, DECEMBER 25. 1850.
GENTLEMEN IL regret that II has been seriously nconve-
nient for 10 give earlier answer 10 your favor of the
I'd inst, in which you call attention 10 the novel doctrine
announced the hoor o. the Senate Of the United States,
that the clause IN the Constitution, which respects the
oraon Of fugitive slaves contrary the law Of God
nm not nsensble the honor og have done me- In request.
ing my views OF this doctrine il any degree reluctant
say, that thas my entire dissent and indignant dsappro
baton
On what times are fallen Did not the fathers of our
country understand the laws Of that God guidance
and aid they invoked as well M The political demagogues
and casuats of the present day the men whose
DOM whose waller, whose answering integrity, and love Of
country speak in the Declaration of American indie
pendene in the achievement; OF that Independence y their
tolls hardships and their blood in Tho administration
of the Government during the Gyen!u progress of The
in carrying that with the powerful nation
earth 10 na! victory, in the formation und adoption of
that Constitution which, like the providence Of that hcnig
DlpSS
the millions living under IT, and is destined till shall be
no more, call forth nations gratitude, ard worlds nd
miraon-are these men, with Washington al their head
who pours FORTH in hs farewell address the love of pa
ols heart such earth besides never knew 10 quicken
and that Of other,arc these the men be
dropped from memories, and their counscs and their
deeds TO b. forgotten espsed that may listen TO the
dogmas OF political partizans and the rawlings Of blind
csl Are these be held up execution in tho very
hall OF SeEa,e the ignorant wiu cun,cmners Of
the law of nations The !aw Of nature and the law of God7
Are the WISDOM the virtue the example Of these men 10 be
thus lost to us-these 10 and o.her such
risel
! lieu p;s;as! Heu prisea fdos iuyictaquc Lelio
| DeYteri"
have not time nj prcsen; 10 say had thought of
going into furthe, examination OF this subject especially
Ia some OF its ethical principles This may attempt al
future time should find It consistent with other
ties and should The demand appear be imperious
10 be. As further though brief expression
OF my views enclose exempore speech mperfccty TO-
ported IN respects) which made the Union
meeting in this city Respectfully your fellow citizen and
J humble servant NATHANIEL w. TAYLOR.
Me..rs. George Wood Hiram Ke.cham George b. Butler
George Douglass L. B. Chase A. 6. Benson, Jas T Bra
! dy.
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