Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-25
STATE NEW S.

York River Rail Road held on the 9Th November 1853 in
the City OF Richmond the office of James Lyons Esq
Dmnock and R. Fl. Maury
General Peyton In the Chair and r. H. Maury Secretary
| On motion of Dir. Lyons,
l. Resolved. That the books subscription stock
of the road bs reopened at the different places heretofore
appontcd and that in addition those places books be
opened at the following places viz in Richmond City.
the Office Of Maury Il Morton and at the of r. R. Du
val In Mathews county, under the direction Of the follow
Ing gentlemen who appointed commissioners for that
purpose: Mcssrs. VIM H. Roy, Dr. VIM. Shuce tioulder
iudgns, Alexander r. Shepard and Geo E. Tabb in Mid
desex county the direction OF Messrs Robt L. Mon
tasuc, Dr. George l.. Ncolson Thos Fauneroy John P.
brstow and jos. Christian who are appointed Commission
err ~ hnS and Queen county, uneer me ., essts
Stnobs Edward Gresham and Francis New VINO are ap-
pointed commissoncrs in King William county under The
dali Gregory, B. b. Douglas and Christopher Tompkns,
who are appointed Commissioners; and in York county
under The direction OF Messrs Richard Garrett Dr. Power,
Alex. SoutaI Bolivar Shield John r. COPELAND, who
arc appointed Commissioners.
Resolved, That Alex. Dudley, Esq, be appointed
solicit and obtain subscriptions the pa stock
Resolved Tina, meeting the friends of the road be
held at the Metropolitan Hail. on Monday evening 18th De-
ccnber. X. n. MAuRY, Sec'y
RAILROAD MEETING AT AMHERST COURT
HOuSE.-Yhe friends of the Orange AMI Alexandra Rail-
road extension TO Lyncbng met yesterday court dav at
Amherst Court House. Tie meeting organized by APP
pOjnng Dr.. Jas. Powell Chairman, and Henry W. Quares
Secretary The object uf tho meeting was explained by The
Chairman in short but urcIbe address. Abiding To The
benefits be we'd from railroads he stated that In Inc
year loUI, he mad come Into possession Oh ands IN Inc
counties of Patrick and Carroll for which he could not get
81 per until the Virginia and Tennss-e Railroad was
constructed which, The nearest point 40 miles from IT,
Now, ii will sell for more Than So per acre.
We regret that space prevents further notice OF his
remarks.
BILE OF this road introduced. Mr. W. was
listened TO- with marked attention. for the space Of hour
and a haf-ner which, MIR. Sterling Claiborne OF Nelson
arusr and delivered most able and effective speech where
upon the meeting adjourned after having made up several
thousand dollars in subscriptions
The citizens of Amherst, who arc becoming fully aroused
to this great improvement have determined 10 hold Free
Railroad Barbecue al Amherst Court House on Saturday
next, when hopc Lynrhbug will be fully represented
| [Lynch5urg Ftginian.
VALLEY RAIL ROAD CoNvENTION.-We hear.
unoGiraIy, that the Rail Convention held In Lexington,
last Thursday 'arec and enthusiastic. There was
large delegation present from Roanoke Boleou and Rock
bridge counties Shenandoah Rockingham and Augusta
we also represented the last BY Capt John Watts, Nal
VIM. s Sprunl and VIM NJ. Tate Esq.
The con vcntion in session during Thursday uniil
night warm excited discussion occurred on the pro-
position delegates Of Fincase TO make that town
necessary point in the Charter An alternative proposition
was berc the meeting the effect that points should he
designated The proposition finally carried, as we undcr
STA nd make the ernin AT Salem and al HarsonburR
and TO make Buchanan FIncase Lexington and Stanton
poin in the line prordcd those points coul DO reached
without great sacrifice OF the interests OF the compa
nv committee appointed prepare memorial to
the Legislature asking for appropriation the ':lwn
and hree-fIs pncipe TO construct lie rail road along
| the Valley Stdunton Messenger.
| EXCITEMENT AT HARLOTFESVILLE. ir.
rta,lun among the students of the University growing out
If The recent scene at Wynans Exhibition in Charoues
Vile not yet abyed will be by the following let
Ter which copy from the Dispatch:
CHARLOTTEsvrLLE, Rov. 231, 1888.
Last niyht some sixty Sons Of Temperance, including
Professor Minor, Rev. Mcssrs August md Bfoaddus MIR
Powell Of Loudoun and quite number o the University
Division, invited guests assembled at The DriVah
House. midway between the town anu the OniVersi'yJ 10
parlase u social supper when the building was surround
cd by a number OF students from The University vaousy
estimated fifty seventy hvc, who demanded mat
ono number in the house should be given up 10 thsif
revenge The person 80 demanded officer in The
Town Hall on Friday night when ue students who occa
siuncd the disturbance Wymans were arrested Fhe de-
mand not Complied with
Professor Minor addressed the crowd, bcseecng them 10
dsn.rse saying that they could not get at the Officer unless
over the dead bodies Of forty peaceable citizens himself
among the number Other persons spoke, and several Of
the crowd left but others remained clamorous Tor TIE ON
GERS In the meantime. information had been cent 10 he
town. bells rung and in short time some seventy
armed repaired 10 the Deavan House; ou ere ihey
reached IT, the clamoous crowd without had dispersed a
result which, under The circumstances. was moro quiet and
boodlcss ll.an was at one time anticipated ~
TRIAL FOR RAPE-We have rarely more excite
mon, ., mare prrsons in attendance at monthly term of
our County Court than present yesterday 10 witness
the trial Charles, The property OF George H. Bea
ESP: Of Jefferson county for attempting rape upon the
Dersva Of Miss CahaGc Kelly, respectable young white
ady Of our county Our paper 10 press In lew mo-
tnens after the had terminated and therefore
unuble give than the result OF the invcstsn'n
The oloTi"s Justice: John j. Luek Geo W. Le
john j. Granthan aud Jacob Reynolds Justices. The evil
dence on the part Of the young lady, clear positive and
convincing, and doubt if there was person In The Cont
House who felt any hesitation as TO The guilt OF the OLSON
err He aaIy and fairly represented by Andrew Huner
ESQ whilst the Commonwealth from the indignant feeling
which felt in the community was not only represented
by its Attorney Charles b. Harding, Esq but by Charles
Faulkner Esq nl Berkeley, and McSss. WIN. o. WOrthng
ton md John w. Kennedy Of own Bar The speeches
OF the Counsel throughout, short and pertinent though
We have rarely heIrd IL Cloquen defence
powerful conviction. After full inve:tiEaon and after an
,mnnral neaGy the negro US charged was pronounced
nd be- The first
Frduy in january (neX' which will be on the 9Th II
doubt righteous ard Just verdict anil Will mn ct the re-
oil the law ana tic ends vi Juslcc- CEiFieS
torn Spirit Of JeDerscn
ACQUlTTAI. OF LEWIS.-Ihc trial Of Thomas j.
Lewis charged win shooting his cousin Edward 4. Lewis
before nm examining of the county Of Din"iJ1e was
brought termination on Tuesday night last and resulted
in the acquiila Of the accused The decision III the court
was received with many manifestations OF approval by the
friends Ut the pnr ana So lar AZ we have been able TO
lra produces general satisfaction IN the community vi
which lie is a member
OR the causes which produced the lraeica
have nothing say. The evidence elected at The exanna
ton has p before readers in minute and de-
tailed n.n They judge for themselves and form their
own opinions The result of the eSamna lion il but another
confirmation of question: which has long since been estnb
lisled Virginia. That question is lh NO man who has
even s,ron grounds suspect his marital rights have
Invaded and sags The suspected invader OF thse rights
will ever b. ha med dUing by c"utt OF justice.
TIC casc lust decided in Dnwdjic Is very similar To
lhDs. Of The Common cath Myers Commonwealth "
o:ticr and recently that of Alfred j. Goulimn, m
Unmed Sntcs settler charged with killing William Weldon.
n musician Fortress Monroe The 23'd day oil Febu
ary lasI These werr iried ut Richmond Inc
yo first woe decided by aiming courtthc last
toned was before Judge Halyburton In the IT, S. Circuit
Court Tor the Eastern District of Virginia. In all thee
verdict VI acq9a rendered, and the same verdict will
ever he render Virginia. where the circumstances vi
like charuccr.-[ Pticrs5urg Express.
A SINGULAR OMISSION We hear ha, the Secren-
~ If the Treasury of late DEVOTED much time revi
son of the titles 20 r,c nf long held by the
Government for Custom House purposes &c n The course
OF this cAainatiOn IL has becuinc manifest that The Gene
raj Government lost the usual exclusive jurisdiction over the
Custom House Alex ndra Virginia, by The act Of reo
ccssjon " sseI in 1916 il will be remembered The proper
~ ON which building purchased by the ~
eminent in 1920 wien alexandria fuImcd part Of Tue p's
tric Of Columbia which precudcd necessity Tor an onp
,ion Il, rhr Stale Of Virginia 10 vest in United States
exclusive jurisdiction it, In drawing up tho aci CT re-
rocrssion the the property itself was only secured
- ihc General Government The jurisdiction being ceocu
b,c with that Of the rest Of Alexandria county Inc rem
edy is an application tn, State Of vslna to pass ao net
aoain according the rqoisite jurisdiction 10 inc 1cnea