Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-16
STATE AFFAIRS.
Railroad Meeting In New Kent

Railroad Meeting In New Kent
meeting OF ciukens OF New Kent county, friendly
to the contemplated Railroad between Richmond ~ ~
famrnkey River held at the Court House of said count,
on the sth inst, on motion r. T. LACY ESQ was r.Ils,
10 rne Ohar aud wN X G. DouoLAs appointed Secretary
Inc OBJECT OF the meeting having been nv m
chairman, In remarkably and approprate usnner
Messrs Pierce of New Kent Martin of Wilaur .burv M
Mesux OF Ameh were severslly called upon and respond
factory TO all present.
The speaking over, on motion committee of seven n
m'tJohn L Pierce, John Carter. Ira Bowles Bey
Crump, George W. Richardson Francis Nelson and Col
VIM Racle, were appointed to prepare proceedings for
the action OF the meeting; and having retired Cor shor,
ume returned and reported the suboincd resolutions
which we're unanimously adopted:
lst Resolved That the Commissioners .ppoincd nv n,
Virginia Assembly, In the law passed at its late session in
reference to the Richmond and Psmunkey Railroad be-
and they are hereby respectfully requested to
the books for subscription TO tho stock of said road 4, h
rNorened with the least practicable delay and that thew
increase the number Of Commissioners in the cities and
counties in which they have been heretofore appointed
and also appoint Commissioners in the counties of King
William, King Queen and Gloucester.
I'd Resolved That Richard L. Garrett and p. A. South.
all OF York county, Geo Hawkins and DR.. q. W. Huford
Flames City, J. Z. Pierce and VIM r. C. Douglas of
New Kent, Il. II. Douglas and VIM Hill Of King William
Jas Jciries and Junus d. Rosns of King aud Queen
VIM. u. Taliafcrro and A. W. Robbins Of Gloucester
Leml j. Bowden aud Robt- Saunders of Williamsburg
and Jas. Lyons Jno. NJ. Gregory, VIM. w. Crump and
Chas Dtmmock OF the city Of Richmond, be- and thew
are hereby earnestly solicited TO call meetings of the
people FROM time to Time in their respective cities and
counties aud to urge upon them the propriety nav the
Importance Of at devong their energies and means
to work raught with such vital interests themselves
and TO the State at large il tho Richmond and Pamuu-
key Railroad.
On motOn-Resoved, That these proceedings be
gued by the Chairman and Secretary aud forwarded TO
the Richmond papers, with the request that they publish
the same and that copy be the editor of the
Virginia Gazette at Williamsburg with similar request,
On motion, the meet ing adjourned ,ins die.
Il. I. LACY, Chairman.
W. r. G. DouGLAs, Secretary
DRowSED.-on the last trip OF the Fort Henry a man
named Henry Drake with his wife, appeared board
and asked to be taken to GaTipo lie said that they
had no money, but would receive a. great kindness
they afforded deck passage The clerk consented
and they shipped Shortly Afterwards he appeared in the
cabin begging funds. As soon however he obtained
hiteen cents he observed spending at the bar and
his success in obtaining aims OF consequence
somewhat limited. Nothing heard OF him Until
towards morning, when it announced that he had
walked overheard. The boat was Immediately STONED
backed and the yawl showed out but no trace of him
could be discovered His comforted in her
grief 10y birth in the cabin, and we'll cared for until she
reached the point of her Wheeling Tnss
Sept. L.
AosE MIsERALs.-SGme few days ago Mr. James Hut
sell showed some pieces OF pure gold found on his
place about miles East Of Hillsvlle. Az able mi
nerao'"gis made the discovery, who there is no
doubt vast quantity OF the precious metal in that To-
csy. He also discovered several other valuable mine
rails on the same paee-AilsrRle Bulletin, Sept s.
BRIDSE.-We glad perceive that Efforts are be-
lng made 10 procure means for the erection of another
bridge across Wheeling Creek IL Is proposed to run il
from the point opposite the Cotton Factory TO Chapne
street There is improvement in the city Of the same
cost, that would promote public convenience and i'm
prove property. 1t would be of advantage to the
property and east of Market ST.. and all Of South
Wheeling. We believe a good and substantial wire
bridge could be erected there for 5000 Wheeling
TfE,ss.
WARREN SUPERIOR CoURr-The session OF the Circuit
Court FOR Warren was protAced for FIVE days II adjourned
on Saturday 81.
Seanlau, Ready and Pickett charged, together with
two other lrishmen With entering the house of Thomas
Barber in the night with intent 10 kill were found guilty.
and sentenced to the Penitenary for three years The
others were acquitted Judge Kinney however on appli-
cliion OF counsel granted trial The occupied
Two day aud was ably prosecuted and defended COun-
sci Tor the Commonwealth, john Il. Jackson aud Philip
Williams. For defence, Giles Cook and John r. Tucker
TIE important Of Kelly, Ball and Criss vs. j. w
kendrick, and the Auderon Brown were deci
ded in favor OF defendants the Judge IN both cases re
sing new trials For plaintiffs Barton and williams For
defence Tucker aud Jackson Winchester Tirgiaian
Sept. Il.
ArrENPr TO BREAK JAIL-On Saturday last while
man engaged in embarrassing the cells OF the Jl in
this place, aud he removed the coats hat- &C. of the
prisoners um the pins in the wall rather open looking
place lead TO further investigation which proycd that he
mortar had been picked all around one OF the large
heNed stones which compose the wall The coats &c
had been hung over the 1TL TO hide it, The cell was
well reviewed aHd taking apart the bed chise square
WoOdsaw, and knife found between the bed
ticks. The prisoners, of course did know how they
come there But had they been discov cred there
would doubtless not have been much business before
the Court this week.-Prsniytotcn Gdzeile.
The statement published a few weeks ago that Sam.
uel Gibson killed by blow and other injuries received
from Its brother Phineas Gibson in Fauquer county now
appears To have been erroneous the reports of the in
QUESTION, published in the Warrenon Wing exonerates
MIN from all suspicion Of having caused his death.
Esprit Of Jc5ersoH.
TEMPERANCE MEsTISG.-A meeting was held in Union
Hall last Saturday afternoon tor the purpose OF forming
Temperance League" The object OF such a society
stated be- t. mite the friends Of temperance for
the purpose Of making efforts have the
present laws OF this State granting licenses for the retail
Vi ardcU; spirits, repcalcd.-S duitOa Spectator.
PAS HANDLE RAILRo4D.-The Piitsburgh Journal dis.
believes tie statement that rule has been issued in the
Brooke Circuit Court nst the Pittsburgh aud Steuben
vile Railroad company and Others on the motion OF the
Common cath, and requiring them 10 show cause why
information should not be fled agans; them Tor Illicit.
y invading and sppropTating the territory Of Virginia
Tor purpo unsanctiOned by law expressly refused by
the Legislature of the State aud in viola oG the SOW
efugnty Of Virginia For the information Of the Journal
and such other dOubters, will publish the rule tomor
row, in order that that paper and the Secretary OF the
Road may be fully informed in future We think that an-
other proceeding Of the Ere order &c the pittsburgh Ga
zete approves Of such hugs would not be amiss but
more anOn the Rue will be food enough nr one feast
FOR the Journal Gszette Secretary Co. Wheeling Int
Sept 49,