Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11

two-thrds VOTE to nominate candidate BY said Conyep.
ton for the Presidency and for the Vice Presidency
The following gentlemen appointed delegate, the
Hampton Convention under the first resolution to witt
Warner L Jones, Edward Rowe, Dabney, NJ S.awelI
Ralph Rowe Jno I seawel, Charles c Curtis Deans
c. w Montague. Joel Hayse Matt Glenn Field ions,
than Smith, r Seden, George Blups, John R Brysn
James Johnson, Joel Hayse, Jr Schuyler Roane, Robt
Berry, Page, Jno Sinclair ST., Joseph Clayton,
Jasper c Hughes, Benz Rowe.
On motion of Field Esq. the Chairman and Secretary
were added the delegation.
Resolved That The proceedings OF this meeting be- pub.
in the CoIN 9Rsh ana ss
| RIcHARD P. JONES' Secretary.
The Examiner will please copy.
The RlcHuoSp ESorInER. OF Saturday publishes col.
and half Of matter touching The action OF Gov John
son in committing the OF Hatcher me negro The
petition which the Governors action was oaseo
mer0usy signed ard personal Acquaintance with
many of the gentlemen of the list believe taa fxecg
tive clemency appealed to by more nte!sa:
body The facts pointed by the petitioners Justify
uliy the object OF the petition Petersburg Express
ASSAULT Upon A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLA.
ITURE-We regret 10 learn mat Mr. Mcdonald the mem.
Der Of the House OF Delegates from Mononsala was assault
ted Saturday hit, is supposed ny persons VINO ocS o.
fence al the remarks Of Mr. Med IN the House on Saturday
mon the moo al the Governors house. De was on his way
10 the Washington Hotel when he was STRUCK 10 the SIDE and
breast b. ons or out o some ten or ooZeh persons
and surrounded him. II l'iefe oe no ''uHe as 10
the motive The outrage is deeply 10 De deporea ano Is
much regretted that persons who committed the a'iui
could not be detected ami held 10 in proper mnns'
for their infaG:Gus conduct DtsPacn.
GOVERNMENT PRO ECUTIoN.
W.sHISo-oS May 9.h-The third trial OF WIN. 5.
Brown OF Michigan for the forgery OF leasu! 'ouch-
crs commenced yesterday, the Jan=s on ."e previous
,ras being unable 10 agree hon of'anIH r|ahn OF
Illinois Is associated with District Attorney eua 10 the
nrns-cution Hon c. f. Stuart and MessIs. .. French
and Barton arc counsel for Brown. AJuy ot aesnen were
summoned cmpannccd
LATER FROM DEMERARA AND BERMUDA.
Nrw ynRx MAY 9-Thc Herald oi this ety. Is IN receipt
If aIrccs from Dcre.ara Nay %, and from Bermuda 10
the 2S,h ut.
the 18th. inst.
Large quantities of were washed ashore at Be
mudu the l3ih u, and was supposed id' soe Ve's
had been lost on The coast.
The Weld Of potatoes has been very large ana Inc crops
generally are good.
The fever at D-mcrara is abating but along the shore
continues 10 rage among The sailors
large number OF creors had lately arrived nom Cali
fornia.
The bark David Lurke from Deneraa destroyed by
fire On the 29:h February. The crew were saved.
Flour was quoted 81 per Dbl. Corn meal 80 81
Pilot bread So Prime pork II 80 SIS White and red OAK
saves and wanted.
DREADFUL FIRE IN NEW IoRh-SERiouS Loss
OF LIFE.
New York, May Sat an early hour ths morning
fire broke uu, IN the midst OF cluster OF WOODEN buildings on
harlnc sheet near Cherry several Of which were destroy
ed They were densey occupied by number Oh poor iam
lies So rapidly did Tie fire spread hat I'VE persons perish
ed in the flames The dead bodies have been dug out from
hc ruins and taken to station house for recogn
lion Four o. the victims belong 10 one thmlly-a mother
two daughters and hur sOn-named CGlgan nc ohsr was
cun maker named Margaret Logan Several persons were
considerably injured.