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DISCOVERY OF SILL ER AND OTHER MINES

DISCOVERY OF SILL Err AND OTHER MINES
is aled that silver min has been recently discovered iT
Sauly county, NJ e., whic is believed 10 DO immensely
rich The vein is said 10 b three and half feet wide, ant
has thousands of sheets anqumps of silver all through It.
Ii ia estimated that the ore worth from 81 5O to IS lo
every eight pounds. Messr H. Crosby, Stuart Co.. nave
purchased the mine and will proceed very soon 10 deVeop'
Its wealth.
company OF Phlladclphi capitalists have commenced
working the old silver mine Coicsloea township about
mile and half Of Coneoea Centre, Lancaster county
Pa This mine was opened nd worked extent pro'
10 the revolution bn with What success is not knowr.
slated that few days agon exceeding rich specimen Of
tho Argrnerous Gaena obtained from the NINE Ihis
combination OF silver md leads sad to DO worm
5000 per ton lead miro 10 East Hempfrd in The same
county, discovered about hre years ago. is about TO be test
I'd again. and copper mine Bart township has been re-
opened Several very valuab beds Of iron ore have recent
ly been opened in different pats of the same county.
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The FrsHrRIrs GRousD TcAry of which the ncwspa-
prrs ac full is, yet treaty at oN II is by no
shall mol DO surprised il the npoalons between Messs
Crampton and Marcy, o conclusion in a week or
Some months since, took occasion 10 say that VIC
satisfied that the points issue between the TWO gov.
in very fair WY for harmonious adjustment;
meaning that basis for genra settlement had then
been agreed on We feel JUSTIFIED in saying now, that all
negotiations ha'e'een in the matter Of arrang
ing details the principles % settlement eu:y agreed
yet remain in ISSUE We lave every reason believe
from various signs around u.s. However, there is more
douL, than when we first announced The questions as
virtually settled that treaty about 10 result from these
negotiations which will prove smneny satisfactory the
Senate of The United States swell the Government OF
Great B.itain.-( Washington S1r.
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tl, ii
;, ,, N, n,escnt state of Cuba Is an outrage
Inc uu. and n scandal 10 tic CIVILIZATION Oh he oSe
W shich We live. The character OF ouI t, 1s,ans ss;s
faction for the cnotnitics Perpc'ua Imam Affairs such M
oud o n,r;huIiye Justice it is on Spain ano Cpoa W
mos, contisn punishment. ought 10 ia, e,sr nonmn
years without uny large additions in Cnbn has risen
from $50 OCO 10 300 0C0 TONS no" 10 .a1 ,re,,w
,oo reudy 10 violation OF The most soe o ba,n 'onps
lions thousands after thousands o. III; ntroduc,on al
Of humanity have been neeeetGa all regard
to sexes has been set a. nausn t m DIV of at
t,,,r ,iI,,rn md even eighteen houls uuy vi "orS
'ou'lech sl1.u", of the lash from these unhappy
ihey are kept ind heldcd toseht JUL aSoons
or barracks unfit for human nnp.'a" U% The mill r.
nae oHeM ,, Gh md dried junk; they are oenitd all
instruction and cducatiOn; and IN eUun a h.s
Christianity they allowed 10 oiC 10 " ;,mds who vs.,
I G,J ,rps Numbers arc held In ser'iluoo "Io were
,d bv BE,Iish interference. And even now when The
Indignant shouts of Europe have paIIla anIseJ ;
can lrsiic expeditions have gone i9 hsn carried o w
10 nc % naive Indups Of that Mexican province. In
Cuba The Crown OF Spain has 20 oUo '.ov 1, asaI
shores il has navy numbering o,o h;ansto the CreoIa
ali sor,s. 10 LARGE mart of its inhabitants w ~ ~
nu",,ion ycneray-,he Slave trade is hateful lis 1oy
ern,uen, has in this army, Heel anu pTp f n wnI
means Of it's own for stopping 'hocrst subjects 10 Sun
nrsso b ,rnr Yet in the first six months Oh ioos unae'
Foncdn's rn. moro Than 5000 Africans were
and when upbraided with the iocf, al '"u' ~ ~ ~ ~
ita defcnce is one lcord-"Culuniny: .h,o. or -,
E he i, from us TO encourage American Bcnes W an
raI nc or Of wless outrage But Of evils IN lh
of here be choice and The question as to w
mower shall ultimately possess Cuba is rapidly w.
Choice of evils Internal slavery msht DC PiIs -,
hiI nv s transfer 10 the United States and slavery 10 IN
s,atcs themselves might for while also DC thereby sup
nurcd but the African Savc.trate anu these o W
abominable forays on Yucaan for human oeine. wou
lon ba terminated The Creole population OF Cuoa wou
TOO be relieved from unnauay cIue nhu us
hasng; and Spain deprived of hla great cpony, u m
IN hs scale of European States il would be because moo
eru Spanards appear have element OF
and no longer that fuce and elevation o.
BY which u!une people conVerta Country h'o Nd
lion.
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WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

RICHMOND, DECEMBER |, 1853.
TOBACCO.-'The demand for This article continues good
'''0 '''>'' '''' " y " NJ H. MARTIN g. co.
WHEAr.-Prime red Whoa, sells q. 81 10. and prime
white at 81 10 81 81 PER bushcl.
! FLOUR.--Du, with sales Sc Is Buyers willing
further advces from Europe IT,. PEYT0N
CoRN.-70a IL cts. fU new. Demand good.
| CORN MEAL-s5 cts. per bushel.
! OATS-40 AN cte. per bushe.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cured hog round, 81 a cents; City
cured and smi'hied hog 'ound n csns Western and Bal.
timore Sides 81 Shuud ers a 81 Hams 10 l3Y
as in quality sales mostly l2 a l2E
BUTrER-Go.hen, 10, ,? cts. Mountain, 10 81 cts.
Sorts not suitable for table sold low
FlSH-Muckerel, No 3 small, ~ TX; the latter Tor Aos
ton inspection; Halifax isnngs, No. l. SIS 81 per bbI
COFFEE-We quote Flo II a 10 CENTS Laguyra TX
l2; Java l2h Is; Mocha Is q l5X cts
CANDLES-Tallow II l5i crs.i Hurs and jack.
sons paten, iG; Aiaantne 26 So Mitchcs patent 30
81; Sperm 50 Sc cts,
LARD-!n barrels II allx cts; in kegs IL l2H
weight 25a 81 gloss; Sheep al so So co. ne Hogs
SUBMISSIVE qanrs Porto Rico 5s 81 ceut,
Now Orleans s. Gs. Refined Loaf ~ 10; Crushed
~ ugt; Powdered o.; a 81; Coffee Sugar y. g.
SALT-Lyerpool fine per sack 81 80 afoat and 81 Ia
stores Ground Alum 81 b2H.
SHOTS cts per 10.
LIME-ttom wharf 81 Is from store 81 81 for East.
efn. Virginia 81 81 10.
GUANO-Saes Of Peruvian plenty at Si6
LIQUORS Whiskey, Richmond rect6ed 32 cents cash;
Tuscaloosa ~ TO ~ Cincinnati, rec6ed 80 cts, four
months: Old Family Rye IS; Mountain 60 G5; Brandy
cciam1n Imitation, 81 to 49, common 4lh Proof, Is
to 80 cts, Cashi 0tard Dupnys 50 is to S.; Hep.
Messy 50 10 S5i pne Co., s3f 10 S. Apple IS 10 rs
81 10 to 81 20. N. L. Rum 3; TO SO
SEEDS-Cl0vcr Seed So rs per bushci; Tnohy 53a
TO 81; Herds Grass SIN 2S plaxseed 81 l2E
PLAsTER-Sales Lump $50 at Wharf, ssh on H.sla
Ground S6k i 81.
MOLASSES-New O5leans, none in market; Cuba
new crop, "a Il 25i Sugar House, in barrels q 10
cls; Porto Rico in hogsheads 80 80 cs Sugar House
Syrup - barrels 40 IS cts; common do % "a cts.
LEATliER-soe good stamp, from Is 20 cts. per ID,
DANA .ed from Is to lo. cts.
IRONPy S35 STU per ton Swcdcs Sl0G; rrcdegar Cpd
English refined $50; Common English $40 49, up county
Bar $40 Is.
STEEL-Anerican Blistered sll0 lis per ton.
SnAp-Turpenline a cts; Fancy cvlored L. 10 Ii.
COrToN-i0% Il II cts.
NAlLS-Hcld at AZ a b ccnts
COAL-Virenia II l2S Cts, on board for good MEed
Fine and Lump; Smiths Anthracite only sold at
tail ratcs-fur loud Of 1000 lbs ST.
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SECOND uEspATcIi
TEE CAPTURE OF SHANGHAI.

New YoR, Nov. 3Gh, p. M.-Leters received here by
merchants al others,from Shanghai, China, state that
large number Of Cools and others were joining The in
surgcnts wiz had held osscsson week. and That there
were no prooec,s wliaever Of The lmpcalists reganns
power. The :ity ezed at night, The custom house
sacked and oily peIun killed in the conflict The reo
els their obet is to establish new dynasty
Guards had ordere rcpc attack upon Tor
egn houses strangers and suhdue riots in The city
which apprehended Business had been almost entire
ly suspended and many the residents had fled.
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APPONTM ENTS, &c.

WAsnrxo7oy Nov 29l--rhe President to-day appoint
ed w W. Whitman, editC of The Troy Budget, Postmaster
ut Troy, vice Dosworlh, rigncd.
Judges Young and Stus are talked Of for The Clcrkshp
of The House.
Col bIaunypenny, Commissioner OF Indian Aflirs, Will
report in favor VI further appropriations 10 cxInguish the
Indian title TO Nebraska Tory and in favor Of ogani.
ling Territorial Governun, whether The Indian lilies are
rStIopulshcd
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Harris- The chances of an European Var Breaking
up of the Tri-pare Alliance 10 be lis result, and Other
Advantages 10 US.
As nr be ascerlaned the result OF tho canvass Of
The members of Congress VINO have arrived here ls, tina
Mr. Disney is in the lead for the Speakershp lie has
friends here from the North and South and VIII be
presented by the united West and North west as their can
didaie Mr.. Ors chances diminishing and l SHOULD
shold rally around Linn Boyd This would Dsney4
eiecon Tor Mr. Boyd whatever may be his length OF par
Elementary experience. other qualifications has certainly
shown himself whilst occupying The chair OF Inc House
Representatives. 10 be totally unfit for it. lilo is waning
the capacity prupness and dignity requisite Tor the place
which s now the next 10 position in The country " III sur
pass many Of the preceding exciting and impoon
topics man Of first rate order should be selected for The
post. said here Today that Messrs Bocock and B,yJ
will not permit their names TO DO used hear also lhu
delegation yet here and what Virginia will DO is
matter Of doubt and great interest
Until within few days Col Forney has had the who'll
field 10 himself for the Clekshp of the House. But
candidate. and formidable OneMr Harris. OF Mississippi
has appeared There IL undoubted majority. 1t is said
against Forneyi his letter Roberts, in the Forrest
ought to prevent him from receiving any place Of publ
honor If Mr. Harris be the who lh
Southern vote there will be plenty Of strength elsewhere
assist In his election.
The late European is of an important character
In spite Ut tic well known, aud evident desire
Engdhd and France 10 keep out of the Russian and 1ur
kish quarrel IL supposed that public opinion in Franc
will become 30 aroused 10 compel her The lists
The French people full Of generous feeling and are
why's eauy of war; whilst The f.mpororls not unwilling Il
cross the Rhine, add Italy his domnons The Eng
sh people will join France, and 60 with her ceait
extent but no further In the progress OF the war; the
ceases OF France will be the propagation Of liberal prnc
ples and she will then lose The sympathy Of England
Standing alone in Europe France will naturally look
for moral aid and support in her struggles against the des
po.c and antbersl leaders in Europe. The effect of this
will BE- 10 brenk up the Infamous Til pae alliance fer in
reference In our uaiEs this continent We shall ,her
be able without interruption TO acquire Cuba by purchase
Otherwise should It's acquisition considered necessar,
for the defence Of the domestic institutions Of The country
II there be European war; shall profit by in every
resrec but that there will be is not yet certain
merely give you the opinions OF those who best informed
Diplomacy will make yet efforts preserve the peace but
It is thought without avail The French be heIt
oack Should mntrs farther; whilst the Car ee
the necessity TO his own position und honor striking
we're blow. FAIRFAX
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TO THE VOTERS OF LOUISA COR,

is generally understood in many parts ot the county,
that would be- candidate for the office Of Sheriff Of Lou
county for The term q! two Years from the first day Of
July next but us some persona may not EnUH H. and In
obedience tn the wishes oi many OF my friends de-.
clare myself candidate for the said Office OF Sher, Of
Louisa county for the next term Having hcIcd deputy
sheriff for nearly ak years in the county, deem il
sny any thing Of gu IlIca ions. Should It be
your pleasure 10 Elect me- will endeavor discharge
duties with fidelity. NELSON A. BURRUSS.
Dec. 2-cw4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02

TUNNEL THAT WILL BE A TUNNEL.-We per-
ceive by Tho foreign papers, that tho Council of the Canton
OK Ifcno has decided, by majority Of 90 to H. give out
the making of tunnel through tho Alps from Lake Mag
glose to Lake Constance Pedmontese line with
NAV Oh central Germany, This tunnel will be sixteen Eng
hsn m'lss|25 600 menes-n bnR,h, aud 10 10 DO lighted
ina ventilated BY Sf,y sbalta of enormous depth.
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NEW YORK MARKETS Nov n

NEW YORK MARKETS, Nov 30
Flour sieadysacs of II 600 hbis Suite bra nds S. 81
81 Southern ranges from 81 2S. Rye flour and
meal Unchanged
wheat dner-sa'es Of 20 100 bushels white Michigan ITO
lI2 cents: sDutlcn red lbs l66 Corn duer--
sales OF bushels 10 81 for white and mixed
Oats ana kye unchanged. Provisions dull. prices
changed sales small Groceries present no change Coffee
SIS Inst quoted.
Cotton dull under the news and prices slightly droop-
iug-sales email
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81 AGAf1I aX

report has obtained some circulation in the United
States that this brilliant Of living writer's of Eng
land losing his memory and intellect by the abuse Of
opium We have within day o wo letter from an
eminent London physician Mr Hacaulays medical adviser
lay never knowingly took dose Of opium in hs e The
letter alluded to contains 1--WE ore happy ud) the follow
Ing expression: Macaua general health s BETTER his In.
teleet what II has been ever since have known him"
Washington Union
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EscApE OF CONNECTS

Ii SION Nv1 3d. Four cunvicts, named GJodecour,.
Williams Jon,s aud Campbell escaped from the State pr
son as night They have not yet been discovered. n
ward OF S5OOUis offered ur their arrest They stand &C,
yictcd Of high uimes
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02

MEN PLANET.-Mr. Hind, the English asronomrr
announces the discovery Of new planet In The cons,i
lunrns. about degrees sonh Of The Erp,ic The ds
covey was made Tuesday, November s. at h. so M
rs fa'her brghtC than stars Of the ninth magnitude
ihis planet" saysMr Hind sis the ninth that have d
Gseeu since The commencement OF systematic search in
o4o ana raises the lumber Of that extraordinary group Of
WOtlos ool%een Alar and Jupiter 10 twenty :seyenm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02

TIE ENGLISH MlNISIRY.-The New York Hen.
Ut yesterday say:
Private letter. have been received In tha ci:y from M
house Of Barring stating thu, Lord Aberdeen had esgup.
q nd that consoshad materially declined
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02

MOST IMPORTANT ADVlCES FROM CHINA.
Advices received in Washington by The Europesu
mails received tbs morning. rendering II positively certain
Shanghai tin Chnu) has fallen into the hands Of The
rebels who vigorously extending their operations car
rying all before Item This news comes various parties
here who have Eastern connections There is not a sha
dow Of doubt Of is truth Washington Star
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02

The Managers OF the Philadelphia House OF Refuge have
awarded premium of 500 10 E. c. Hale. Of Worcester
prize Of $50 10 Rev J. Moore Presby terrain clergyman
of Richmond Va
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IMPORTANT FROM THE PLAINS,

LoyiLLE Nov. 3Oth.-The Salt Lake mail has arrived
a. nendencc, bringing intelligence from the exploring
purity umunded by Cap!. Guunison. Gov Young writes
that c. Gunnisons party had been surprised by the Utah
Indan,nd many Of them killed. An express reached Gov
Young October 3ls from Capt Morris. stating that The
place in Sewer river and that tho killed were
Gunnis and Keen, Of The Typographical Engineers WIN
Poers guide and others, and three privates OF The
Mounale cops all their muos, arms, &C., wore taken
YourminedltcIy sent aid 10 Morris, who WINS in Crit
ca uon surrounded by hostile and ircaccrous Indians
party Chcyrnncs had surrounded the mail and demand
I'd nelrlW The provisions, which were given up.
VlIlejChs delegate from New Mexico, has arrived ell
route fur ashnstun.
SECOND DESPATCH
Louisv1t, Nov. Gothic particulars Of the murder oil
Gunnisonr as f1sws: He ind twelve OF his party were
separated nm the rest, and while at breakfast party o
Indians inading attack the Norman village close by
upnnnc. they fired with rifles and then used bow
and arrows The shls returned by Gunnisons party
but they finally overpowered, and only four escaped
Gnnnson founc pierced with 70 arrows and his arm
torn of. ks nslrnnenls, notes of survey, animals DC
carredti. The survey had been nearly completed
and The paruinlendedsoon 20 Into winter quarters
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02

CHAnlEsToS, Nov. 29.-The message of the Goye,no,
waE delivered today He states that tho funded debt on
recommends subscription Of $3.50 900 TO the Blue Rit
ka,i koad and The establishment Of Board of EducaIinn
and The appointment Of Commissioners Of Public lnsmc
ION lie says that the disputed boundary question win,
StaleG - VIC ohi'ea
me Governor also states that the cases of Manuel po,,s,
and Reuben Roberts, colored seamep hive heen sS
aoas mat inc conduct OF the British Government in the lar
Ter Pn o the proceedings entirely proper aud
the President fair exponen, of South CaroIns
dareeafdns all local disputes contentious for the emoIn
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NJ Ar ufITn

On "wednesday, the 9th inst, lcnO, Fluvanna
Bulklcy Of Cumberland. DR.. ARTHUR LEE BRENT Of
dria, 10 Miss SALLE daughter OF Gen John II. Cooke
MARRIED the morning OF the I0l ult by the Rev South
all Dr. EDMUND w WILKINS aston, oud Ming MARY lane
eldest daughter NcuAs L. Davis Es Lunenbug COUNTY
yrIiui,
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RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
A meeting held at King William Court House on
Monday the 18th inst it being Court day. for the purpose
taking into consideration the proprey of appointing del
tga,ion delegations from other counties interested
central point Of the district, in action
regarding The proposed Improvement known chartered
us the Richmond and York River Rail ltoad.
Whercupun, on motion of Col J. B. Roane, Wiium P
Brax,on. Esq called to the Chair and Can s. Garrett
appointed Secretary.
warm and animated discussion ensucd, in which B. B.
Dougus, VIM L. lo J. b. ltoanc, Alexander Dudley
and u. Garick participated.
II moved and seconded that tho Chairman should on.
point twenty delegates TO King and Queen Court
House the Tuesday after ha Monday Decem-
her. 10 aid in forming Convention upon this sub.
ject.
The Chairman appointed the following list: George Ed
wards VIM Ryland, George Tran,, josiah Burruss H. b.
Tomlin Martin Drewry, b. b. Douglas J. O. Pollard Ster
ling Lipscomb Jr. VIM. P. Bruxton, Cnmm s. Garrett K
King FendaI Gregory ST.. Gregory. IT, j. B. Edwards
Warner Edwards. j. 5. Lewis Robert Tebbs Lewis Little
page, P II. Aylett.
motion was offered requesting tho Secretary of tho
meeting to forward these proceedings the Richmond and
Williamsburg papers, with sbs request that they be pub.
shed.
The meeting then adjoufaed
tS&. P: BRANDON. Chairman.
CaAN S. GARRErT. Secretary.
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AN UNFOUNDED INSINUATlON AGAINST MR.
BUCHaNAN.-We clip from the New York Herald tn.
following paragraph, viz:
"In relation to another Senator can nlso say some
thing--we mean Mr. Douglas. During his visit to Mr.
which the Minister frequently Stated his opinions n refer
the Administration He expressed his entire disap
probation Of the Of General Pierce ind his Cabinet
and sad that the distribution Of appointments atoge
wrong and that the policy though not 10 the like
extent adopted BY Mr. Polk had led the disasters 10 his
These opinions have been freely expressed
by MIR. buchanan many Americans in London He ex
pressed them 10 Senator Douglas and to in his presence
We therefore, speak knowingly on tho subject"
Oar object in transferring the above our columns il
simply say meets no credit in political circles here
In le first place, II ia directly In the Of Mr. Buci.
anans repeated declarations of strong sympathy with Pres
Dent Pierce and his entire appreciation of administration
written time and again TO persons in Washington not Of the
Administration In the next place, even if he
entertained the ments here attributed to him. that
gentleman Ut MIR. Buchonans great experience extreme
caution and delica of proprety would In his po,
tion express himself in mixed company And more es
pcciay, in the company Of man known all The world
as one incapable Of approaching the obligation rest.
Ing on gentlemen blessed with spark of serespcc which
fobds amy such of this pretended private
oil Mr. BIS as the proprietor Of the Uroid has attempted 10
make OF something said by Minister England wholly
different from Bennetrs version OF what sad doubtless
We Know mat MIR. Buchanan has very just appreciation
oil tue unmgaed poltroonry Of Bennett. He knows that
he 10 IN the habit OF selling his soul for szpcnce profit
often In The week as purchaser chances by. Tina, he
even regularly sells his hide for nooriety cournp kick
ing cuing or cowsknning very certain way of keen
Ing up the public excitement concerning himself which
when everything else falls. Mr. Buchanan with the full
RhoWeoee mat Bennett sneakpg around him 10 catch
up Ills private conversation for publication James Cor
Jon Bennett sysem-never made any such remarks In his
presence, Us Bennett here attributes him. The story ia
evidently only one link In the chain laundering sehoods
OF the day which he relics ohe,ae from The NOM
lar memory The avalanche of smar fasshoods of the dsv no.
aeauy discovered every one OF them TO have been
mate up "bodaciousy Of whole CLOTH either to enable him
To algn some honest man. feed the pubIics ,nne,
Tor scandal Washington Star.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02

PLANK ROAD MEETING IN WESTMORELaND.
At gu adjourned meeting Of tho people of the Lower
Northern Neck convened at Wesnoeiand Cour, Iouse on
Monday 2sh day of November, 1885, Chat being Courl
day) W. Adiphus Spence resumed the Chair and J. }.
Bowcock the office of Secretary.
Willooshby Newton, Esq, then announced tina, The OBJ
ject Of the meeting was TO procure charter for Cumps-
nv TO construct Plank Road from Wcsmoreland Govt
House to ur, Conway In King George there as be- hoped
to by ferry with rail road Milford Depo, He
introduced to the meeting Dir Fllzhugh of Port Royal who
had given The subject attention. in whose vie
and objects he concur,ed.
Mr. fnzhush then addressed tho meeting at length, md
10 conclusion moved that the Chair appoint committee of
twelve to petition The Legislature charter for said Plank
Road with The usual appropriation of three 6hs by the
State
This motion was sustained by MIR. Newton in short
address, and unanimously adopted by tho meeng-wherc
upon the Chair appointed the following COMMITTEES IL make
said petition:
WiIIouehby Newton, George W. Lcwis, Rober, Nayo
Col. Henry T.. Garne,t. John T. Rice, s. b. Atwil, Dr.
wm A. Spence Lawrence Washington, Wsa. H. Sanford.
Lsndon c. Berkey. q. Chandler and Thos. Brown
On motion, the Richmond, Alexandria Washington and
FedsricEsbug pspers were requested pubs pro-
ceedings. w. ADOLPHUS SPENCE. Chnirman.
J. J. Bowcocx, Secretary.