Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-18

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antain General and that the report thai such 'cay was
in contemplation, pad gotten ou ana was ''a'"'s ' =
element .,.,, or CooI;,,
in Snnin England backed probably By other European u9
vernments who arc hostile oar Institutions VIII DC s,he
10 succeed in her desire 10 gel the assent Oh tI h @
yernment 10 her propositions In view OF e iacs ou
speedy very decided action on the part OF our
10 scheme dangerous 10 w une 30
atrocious that il cannot lal 10 arouse c'nae"! f
lie opinion every wheic. it,, 90,
These designs OF England have been io soc I'I s
pectcd The proposed Tpate Treaty To guarantee Guoa
was the fire, evidence Of Them, and more mas shec oet
a. bn mol ill now hav these suspicious been confirmed
bevond doubt know full we'll that every thing relating 10
this subject is Of nIllmmltory character ana nors
rorJ INDUCE me- writing you, as do, solely rom my
own interest pnb!c matters 10 give yon Inc aeoc acS
withou, knowing from Tie very best sources oil nloraon
that they are reliable.
| Ia N. Editors of the Enquirer:
Several gentlemen having been named IN Inc
o,hir ounus in connection with the Presidency OF The
lanes River and Kpnawha Company, made vacant by the
rcs.nation Judge Mason beg place in your columns
10 adpanc the claims OF one OF them, who' IN my Juo@
n.n, combines ali The requisites for So important post
allui. 10 Col TmuMAs H. ELLIS. Having long enjoyed hs
Intimate acquaintance have formed The iehcs! estimate Of
his capacc6 and character and although abundant oppor.
unity has afforded 10 observe his spirited course
desire 10 review his life TO the end that all may see now
strongly he comes commended for The office about to be I'LL
cd This shsl do, as far as am at!t, without coiofng
facts with thai strong sentiment OF private friendship which
feel for Col Ellis hight and excellent gentleman
Col Ellis is graduate Of The University OF Virginia.
10 ,hr United States Legation IN excohrst as Private
Secretary subsequently, as Secretary OF Legation; during
which time he prosecuted wh tssiou!'y ana SUCCESS he
study of the law.
For fifteen years he partner in of The largest
Of The city Of Richmond and his relations
in mercantile way extended throughout tho State. tie
thus AGO uirci large personal acquaintance among mef
chants planters, aud others in all quarters OF Virginia
For five years he Director in The Bank OF Virginia.
and for the years. has been Director Of The Farm
ers' Bank office which he still discharges 10 The entire
satisfaction al the community
Col Fills represented The Bank ol Virginia Of her
proxies in five general meetings Of the Stockholders Of The
James River md k1nawha CompanY-was then elected
Director uf the Company and serad % such se years a.
the end which time he resigned but was subsequently
reelected and i now OF The Directory. Since being in
The f;oaa he has served OF The Executive Commit
lee r duties OF which constant and responsible
ln those Of lhc other members oil the Baafd-becase
deal Ut business frequently OF very important cha
racer mms attended during The Of The full
Board lie has moreover been that member Of the hSfrn
Tive Com authorized 10 act IA President III HE 40
sence or sickness ol the President and has repeatedly :"
acted with energy ard ability Ia l:i5 ho was appointed
nv The Stockholders nG committee Of three TO memo
n,c lie Legislature !Dr appropriation 10 extend the
Companys improvement beyond l.ynchhnra and in 1851
on his resignation Director was made Chairman {"
Committee such influence might be proper, WIN
The cusature obtain appropriation for extending Inc
iupt0yenlent from Buchanan 10 Covingon
The suhccl Of internal improvement is one IN which Col
Eiy for years pas', has manifested an active ieeret
p;baus no public meeting Of citizens having reference
to this cause been held IN chm"nj or len or twelve
wears past with which he hes not been more or less pom
n.nv connected II remembered THAI, under the APP
nom linen, OF snch meetings. he has attended Conventions
held in Stlunon FEcasIlc LynchbnFE and farmvi!ie,
no in other places for the purpose OF promoting the great
cnse of Improvement At this tme he IL one al special
committee appointed BY the Council OF The city OF Rich
mosd 10 facilitate the removal Of The bars ana other obstrnc
lions "a navigation in The James Ri4tr
Col Eliss business ha6th are the result o long training
ana combine with the method and order al The merchant
The discipline and system ol military lie lie ,loys 70
hust health and possessfs temperament ia which elas
city and enthusiasm both displayed
Here then is 0 combining all the requisites for the
devotion 10 the w0is, familiarity with all lis parts, The con
denca the Stockholders and The community capacity 10
nrol based upon o duty which would
surely permit him 10 neglect interests deemed by himself
10 be connected with tie highest welfare 81 the State and
Does any know him who does believe that his
pride and ambition would be greatly excited 10 perform cred
itahly oil the duties of This oticef
is pretended that services rendered. however Zeal
Ously faithfully and cheeruly, give claim Ia promotion in
such Blu. | submit that they al least gnaran
Of faithful coMaur in the future, aud may be fairly
questioned how far il is ncnns in service, military
! civil to take away The spirit 81 promotion
Its believed Ilat Col Ellss leagues those who know
his capacity for the Office including the distinguished Pre-
sident Of the Company, are unanimously IN his favor.
have iuborne Messrs. Editors in this has!y sketch
say rlhng OF Col Ellis an his private relations Of his p
MY If life nnL excellence al Leameanor which him
the mcdalc circle OF hie personal friends because such
traits however admirable in themselves are Of far inferior
nonani, in like The present TO public capacity ana
business hab:tudes. Trust il will be The pleasure of the
Stockholders place Col Ellis in the Presidency of The
James River and kanawm Company, feeling assured that
servant but secure The permanent advantage of the great
work itself.
AFRlEND OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
---sse-
TIE NATIONAL HORSE SHOW AT SPRING.
ElEI.D.lhc Springfield Republican saye the p,rpaalio
for lhih exhibition continue in active progress The ground
Tor The exhibition twenty acres all level and well
laid for The purpose 1t has been all enclosed by substan-
lih board fence, ten feet high.
Inside the fence The and souh side of the ground
and entirely protected otherwise On the other sides
within the fence be seats rising above each other for
COO spectators. Inside the ard stalls the track for
The display Of the horses around ground an clip
tic circle and is Just half mile in circumference is 30
feet wide, and is thoroughly prepared for its purposes In
the OF the ground and OF The circumference described
by the track ia 10 be tho big tent capable Of holding several
thousand people.
"lhc different descriptions or classes of animals will be
exhibited different days. parts Of days under detailed
arrangements, yet not perfected"
The gand agricultural banque! The third day of the en-
hibon is expected TO be popular feature OF the occasion
Among those who expected be present bar auef
and make addresses Edward Everett Rufus Cho.tc
Gov. Clifford and Gov. Seymour.
The following letter has received by the committee
from Mr.. Choaie:
Eosros, Oct >, 1858
"Gcnllemen Il hal honor to receive yesterday your
letter inviting me 10 be present al The National Exhibition of
Horses 10 be held IN your city IL would give the urra
est pleasure TO q" So my engagements shall permit by
attention has been drawn already 10 the purpose of such an
exhibition; and II has suck ppy Idea which
is strange no one has conceived before II could hardly
fail TO be OF real grandeur anywhere; and your
ample plains-morc than Oiympan i'll and beauty
and The vicinity and associations Of the workshops of war
make Springfield peculiarly fix place Tor an exhibition in
great numbers OF the highest specimens tho sunerb ami
nal winch the power III nations has always been typ.d
"iety respectfully, your obedient servant,
"RUFUs CHoATE."
The following letter equally characteristic OF The man
who "ares not write willy he cam the poet Oliver
Wendell Holmes
PirTsFIELp Der. 4.h 1853
Dear Sir -: am much obliged 10 you for the polite ny
taon appear ION hoseback The great equestrian ban
lue doubt you would plenty nice bits ready
tc the flying horse referred TO- and his rider and for aush,
know Saddle-o venison may form part Of The enter
tanment Unfortunately he is entered for grand sweep
stakes the twentieth; the track running through Spring
field bul The winning post 10 Boston Ia plain EnpIish
grafton OF he family which Inc question belongs
from Psfeld ills city quarters Now my past experience
has taught that in this match against time so much
weight Is carried that The animal ia good ter nothing else