Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-26


the father Of his country closely than Gen N ese
qunities his foresight WISDOM modcration decision m
ness, integrity and dignitisd department.. Judge bayy
name already occupies proud niche in the temple "i MS
countrys g0ry for his nme lofty saiesman ot grea'
ura well acquired ability useful true and viz
uous Introt splendid orator; s,arnch whole souled
Democrat HE Union; and The National Democratic
Convention. TO assemble in Baltimore in June next can Sc
ect suitable twEoever may be chosen to pear
the standard 10 certain victory 10 fill the second highest
Office in Tie gift OF the Republic. Such have no doua
o opinion Of manyother Stneo as well as nat o ms mo-
| ther. FlRGlNlA.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.-Thc students OF
William and Mary have selected Senator Badger OF ~ C to
de!vsr Grafton before them tho coming 4th Of July
and Mr. Nelson OF Baltimore has been selected 10 address
the Alumni their annual meeting the day following
Tho.c are at present fifty students attending cctures-f
yvc mucua,ed during the present session. and the
prospect for full session. daily frightening
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JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA CoMPANY.-This
Company held meeting in the Hall OF The House OF Dele
gates Tuesday night.
On mothn Of Richard, G. morris, Esq, Or. John Early
appointed Chairman.
Tho Secretary then proceeded to cal! roll and 5005
votes being Eresen93l being necessary 10 choce-thc
Chairman of the meeting announced its readiness for busi-
ness.
proposed by both branches Of the Legislature relative
change n the mode If organizing the meeting be accept
ed by the stockoder which, being put to The VOTE was
unanimously adopted.
Nh Daniel H. London then offered the following reaou-
ton
Resolved That this Company approve the plan of
siructng rail road, State account, from proper
point Covington, the Allegheny mountain,
convenient point the Ohio River, reser"ng far
practicable the ground necessary 10 the continuation OF
the line Improvement of this Company To DO occupied
q. any future time, when deemed eSpetcn,.
hlr Johnson moved to strike out the words as ia. rs
practicable"
Mr. Gooch proposed as q substitute the following rcsolu-
tions
Resolved, That this company approve the plan OF con-
ngtuu the Allegheny mountains 10 somo convenient
point the Ohio river rcscrving the ground necessary TO
the construction Of hs line improvement Of tho COM
pany To be occupied uny future lime when deemed expo
dent.
Resolved, That the Legislature be mcmori,zed to
the bonded debt of h5 company md take stock there
for part of the State and appropriate the necessary
rail road from or near Covlngton TO The
Ohio river.
Mr. London then addressed the meeting IN oehall ot MS
rcsoluiions
MI Ma.farland suggested tha, Mr. Gooch divide hs
ution letting each stand upon its own respective me,
rits, which 1 G. readily agreed TO- Mr. NJ then proposed
substitute for ho resolutions o Msssrs London, and
Gooch The following resolution:
Resolved That this company approve OF the construction
Of rail road from point At near Covngton 10 the
Ohio tve and that the General Assembly bo earnestly ap-
pcaIcd to to provide The necessary finds.
Nj London accepted the resolution OF Mt acta!aad Tor
hs proposition.
Mr. iiooch then withdrew his last resolution.
Mr. Mason thought the substitute of Mr.. Gooch the most
acccta5ir, it did deprive the Company c the right
Of way hereafter Tor tho canal should il deem II eXpeden To
continue the water line AT some future time.
Mr. Maciu!and thoight the gentleman had nlsconceved
the nurH3. OF his resolution He proposed TO leave e en-
tire subject in the hands of the Legislature.
Mr. Mason called attention 10 the fact that tho charter OIL
the Company gave the alternative either to continue Tie
Improvement 10 the Ohio river by Railroad or Cannl
Mr. james was opposed the proposition of M Macfar
l7fi II aimed death blow q: the Canal and II adopted
ynnli forcvc? break down that improvement.
Mr. T. G Morris proposed amendment The following
Strike cut the las; clause ol !r Macfarands resolution
which saws sand ha, tho General Asaruy lc earnestly nP
peaci TO- provide the necessary nnds and insert in its
stead - nd that the Company construct tie work"
Mr. Gooc declared that ali would acknowledge tho I'M
uoancG speedy connection between The East and inc
West To with water line al this time was nope
less and he therefore, deemed the rail road connection inc
prnncr n, ho hoped tho Company would not yeo he
! right of way tho wafer liue. ,
Mar Gyynn w.s In favor rail roads where practicable
ou in ;h, INSTANCE he for the water no because no be
cved te for The interest nf the State II he rail- roau
connection first made il would occupy the id-ntlca
ine and would be ond at once aIi i5r
| ever of the water Inc.
HIr. London called for the question:
Mr. iacfarllnd thought ii any thing would rnrere the
broken fortunes OF the Company 1t would be by extending
ha by rail road and he therefore thought II The
best plan trust the Legislature with the whole mattel
Mr.. Smith in favor of rail roads, ou is nsu hc'e
| cntcrtaGoi t!InH.ht Of abandoning the canal.
after of the Stale proxies, whose name We DID 40
know had addressed the meeting in behalf ot MI aciar
lands resolution, Mr. Morris withdrew his amendment alf
the question then called on Mr.. GJochs substitute
M. K. a. Mayo as proxy OF the Bank CT virginia. was
compelled dissent from his Colleague, III Go"ch aa ~a
| therefore in favor ni Mr. NnclaTlands resolution.
The Chaman Put the question, nni tho Secretary was
! -bnu. calling the ro! on the substitute, when
Mr. james moved that the meeting adjourn Until o';nir
| row evening.
up,n the question n Adjournment considerable e5ate
.prana up which was continued for some minutes by va
ous eenamen for ard against the popety OF 30 doing
Tie question being 1a!ly taken ndjouTnins until Thurs
,,v ecenino AT hal. mast nclncs, IL carried So The
meeting stards adjourned until Thursday evening" al hal
| past O'clock Republican,