The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-15

The internal and export trade of Virginia was i'm
mense and increasing, and these steamers could
extend and develope cur foreign commerce.
Mr.. Ferguson wished to know if it was the OBJ
jsct of this meeting to send delegation to watch
the movements of the Baltimofeans?
The Chairman stated that he did not understand
that any delegate would 60 in the character of
spy. He should co. not to consult as to what was
best for the interests Of Richmond or the South
but for the whole country. While he would ever
seek to promote the interests of his own State he
would not be found in opposition to the interests of
other sections of the Union.
Thirteen delegates were then elected-their
names we published yesterday-and then the
meeting adjourned.
DEFERREr COUNCIL PKocEED1NGs.-Nes Or6i
names The following ordinances were submit.
ted at the last regular meeting of the Council-lad
on the table and ordered to be printed
l. Fight Watch BE it ordained by the Council
ofthe city Of Richmond, that there shall be watch.
house at the second market house. as well as at the
first market. And instead of there beng night
watch of only twenty six men, besides the Captain
and Lieutensnts thereof there shall be twenty.
eight and if the Mayor fit, may be thirty
watchmen besides the said Captain and Lieutenants
9. The watch house at the first market house
shall continue to be the place for the officers to attend
and make the allotment of watchmen for the night.
The watchnen not allotted to particular district
shall be employed for the night as may be directed
by the highest officer acting that night in comic, mi
ty with such rules the Mayor may prescribe
unless the Mayor prescribe otherwise Two OF them
shall stay at each watch house, and the other four
or six, as the case may be- shall be allotted to par
ticular divisions, embracing each more thsn one
district
g. The places for rendezvous shall be the two
watch houses The highest officer on duty any
night, shall prescribe which CT the watchmen or
substitutes out that night, shall rendez gous at one
watch-house and which at the other He shall
also prescribe the times for rendezvous on such
night, taking care TO have the times different for
different nights, and taking care also to have the
times tor rendezvous Of watchmen for district,
different from the times tor rendezvous Of watch
men for div ision.
When, by reason Cf the absence of any officer
OF the watch, one Of the watchmen is temporarily
employed as an officer he shall receive therefor,
netting beyond his pay as a watehman, and shall
rank after the other officers.
!. Unlawfal Assembtage Of Negroes Be it Or
daInec by the Council OF the city OF Richmond that
whenever persons shall, in said city, permit to be
at one time on his lot or tenemnt more than i've
negroes, other than slaves belonging to or hired by
hln, such assemblage, whether the negroes be Zee
or not shall be an unlawful assembly Of negroes.
=: The officers of police may enter the place of
such assembly and seize such negroes; and any
such negro may, by oder of Justice, be punished
with stripes There shall, moreover, be imposed
on the person permitting such an Rssen bly, fine
OF not less than one dollar, nor more than twenty
dollars, one half of which shall 60 to the informer
whose name shall be endorsed on, written at The
foot of the process on the warrant
Stray CoOs.-Be it ordainei by The Council of the
city OF Richn ond that if, alter the frst day of -
ne Xt, person shall suffer his cow calf to be In
any street or public alley of this city in the night
time, he shall pay fine of not less than one dollar
nor more than i've dollars.
POliee-We subjoin the votes given by the Coun.
Gil for officers of the day and night police Monday
evening last Every member OF the Council ives
present.
G. w. Fl. Tyler was unanimously re elected
keeper of the City Hall and city property.
Vote for first Lieutenant of the police-Messrs
Allen, Anderson, Carrington Denoon, Fry, Haskins,
Hill, Myers, Richards, Robinson and Saunders III
cast their votes for J. Pea &c. Messrs McCance,
Mills, Scott and Talbot, "a for q. c. Johnson J.
Pearce elected.
Vote for second Lieutenant of the Police Messrs
Anderson, Fry, McCance, Mills, Myers, Robinson,
Scott and Talbot (e) voted for c.. C. Johnson
Messrs Allen, Darlington, Denoon, Hsskins, Hill,
Richards and Saunders q for c. White. c. c.
Johnson elected.
Vote for third Lieutenant of the Polce-Mesirs
Anderson, Darlington, Denoon, Haskins, Hill,
Myers, Robinson and Saunders o. voted for C.
White. Messrs Fry, McCance, Mills and Scott "a
for G 8. Trueheat and Messrs Allen, Richards and
Talbot, (D for VIM. B. Page. C. White elected,
Vote for fourth Lieutenant of the Police -
Messrs Allen Darlington, Denoon, Fry, Hsskins,
Mill, McCance Mills, Myers, Richards, Robinson,
Saunders sad Talbot (l3) voted for WIN Page;
Mr. Scott for Mccormick. w Page elected
A Wilkinson was unanimously elected First Lie,
tenant Of tie Night Watch.
q Trueheart was unanim 1usly reelected Sc
cond Lieutenant OF the Night Watch
Vote TOR Third Lieutenant of the Night Watch
Messrs Darlington, Haskins, Hill, MeCancs, Mills,
Myers, Richards, Robinson, Saunders and Talbot,
QV voted for Francis Wheat Messrs Denoon
Fry and Scott (3) for Mccormick, and MIR Allen
% for w Kelly. Francis Wheat elected.
The Council then fgreed to meet again on Wed
nesday week at o'clock.
mprorements.-The Council adopted q resolu-
ton from the Commissioners of Streets generally
providing for the construction OF new culvert on
Dock street, from Shockoe creek TO 18th street.
and on 18th street from Dock to Cary street, at
cost not to exceed the sum Of $3.50; also one fix
Ing the width Of street to be ceded to the city ty