The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-14

CITY COUNCIL.

The regular monthly meeting of this body, was
held at o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the Cham
berlain's Office. Present, President Myers and
Messrs. Hill, Denoon, Talbot Haskins, Allen, Nc
Canoe, Anderson, Darlington, Mills, Saunders.
Richards, Scott, Robinson and Fry. All present
Police Reports from the Mayor in relation to
the police, were read and referred.
C7dims-A report of the committee on Claims
was taken W, and Thos. Barnum's BILL of eight dol
lars reported adversely against, was reeomm itted
after an explanation from Mr.. B. Accounts of poll
keepers, wsre duly referred.
Petitioas-Of Mr.. Raines, referred to Commits
| sioner of Streets generally; of Mr.. Ferre- end
Others duly referred
Ordin ances-Mr. Robinson, Chairman of the
Committee of Police, reported several new ordi
| uances-one relating to the night watch-one rela.
ting to unlawful assemblages of negroes, and one
rela ing to cows of dssipated habits, that patrol
about the streets at night.
Reftrred.-A petition of Mr. boswell, Sheriff, for
remission of tax, was received and referred.
petition of VIM Mitchell, Of like character, was
also referred.
A report was brought in adverse to the petition
of Mr.. VIM. Simpson.
Remittsd-P. V. Moore, Mrs Shutter and others
| were granted remission of tax.
NeD Culrsrt.-A repor! from the Comm issioners
OF Streets, recommending the construction Of a
new cuvert on Dock aud 18th streets, to cost
1850, was read ind laid on the table.
Poliee-The following persons were elected off,
GERS of The day police:
John Pearce LIST officer
T. Z. johnson 2ni do
Clement White Bird do
VIM b. Page 4th do
officers Of the Night Watch.
Archibald Wilkinson 1st Lieut..
Jervis S. Trueheart End do
Francis Wheat 3rd do
George w. Il. Tyler, elected keeper of City Hall
AID City property. An extended report, we are
Obliged to defer, in the case of the Merchants
Meeting.
MERCHANTS biEErING.-A meeting of the mer-
chants of Richmond was held yesterday afternoon,
at o'clock, in the Reading Room to consider the
following invitation:
CITY OF BALTIMORE, Sept. 7ih, 1852
To Lewis Webb, Esq, and the merchants Of
Richmond, Va. SIR: ! am requested and author
ICED by the Board of Trade of this city, to solicit the
honor of your attendance at Commercial Con-
yenson to be held in Baltimore, on the 18th day Of
December nex!.
The object Of this Convention Is to stimulate the
Commercial progress OF the Southern ana Weste' N
States, in their direct intercourse with Europe and
In regard also to their internal trade.
The most powerful and distinguished influences
will be in attendance, embracing not only the West
but also the Rice Sugar. Tobacco and Cotton int:
ests of the South.
Requesting an answer as early as is most conve-
rlent am sir, with considerations of respect,
JOHN C. BkUEE,
President Board of Trade, Baltimore.
The annexed letter accompanied the invitation:
BALTIMORE, Dec. 4th. 1852.
Lewis Webb, ESQ.,, Richmond, Va DEAR SIR
take the oerty to address to you the anr exed cir
Cuar invitation to attend Commercial Couven.
ton to be held here on the 18th inst, with the re-
quest that You will communicate the same to the
n>'caap's Of your place, in the hope that you will
send us ,..slegasiyn, to whom in advance, we Of
fer cordial weicon1s.
Will you be good enough to drop me line in re-
ply, end believe me, dear sir, with much respect,
Yours truly, JOHN C. BRUNE.
Some twenty fye merchants and manufacturers
were in attendance.
After discussion, full repor. of which will ap
pear to.tnor ow the following gen tiemen, thirteen
in number, were elected delegates :-Lewis Webb,
Chairman, Fl Kent, Thomas w McC ance, Robert
Mayo, James Winston, Lewis D Cren shaw, r B
Haxall, Isaac Davenport, jr, VIM Tompkns, Z K
Bentley, lval, II W Fry and T Price.
The Chairman was au' horized to fill vacancies;
and then the meeting adj 3urncd