Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

! To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
"enilemen;-Seyeral gentlemen having been named in
ue uoc journals IN connection with the Presidency nj
the James River and Kanawha COMPANY made vacsn; hr
the resignation OF Judge Mason, l beg A place In vopr
columns 70 advance the claims Of one Of them who in NV
judgment combines all the requisites Tor so important
post allade to Col Thomas H. Ellis Having long en-
Jo!eu ms intimate acquaintance, have formed the high
e' oil his capacities and character and although
abundant opportunity has been afforded to observe lie
pluicspred course, desire to review his M, ,o b.
emu 'hat a.! may see no" strongly he commended
lot tue once about 10 be filled Thi shall do so far a..
am "u'e without collgng facts with that strong senti.
ment OF private friendship which feel for Col Ellis as
| high toned and excellent gentleman
Col Ellis Is graduate of the University of VIRGINIA -
foT three years alter attaining manhood he was attach
cd TO tue United states Legation in Mexico-rst as Pr
vac Secretary-suJsequenty Secretary OF Legation:
during which time he prosecuted with assiinitv ,rJ AM,
cess the study OF the law.
FOR hiieeu wears he partner in one of the largest
importing houses oil the city OF Richmond and his rela-
mons III mercantile way extended throughout the State
lie thus acquired large personal acqutn,anc, among
merchants, planters and Others in ali quarters OF Viz
For five year. he was Director in the Bank of Viz
gha aud Tor the last two years has been Director Of
the Farmers anS-Gn Office which he still DISCHARGES 10
/ the entire satisfaction Of the community
Col Ellis represented the Bank Of Virginia ns one Of
her proxies III five general meetings Of the
/ o. the james River aud kanawhl Companv-was then
elected Director Of the Company, sud served as such
I'VE yenTs-At the end Of which time he resigned but
vas subsequently reelected and Is one Of the D
Tectory. Since being in the Board he has served A..
one OF the Executive Committee the duties of Ebcb
are more constant and responsible than those of the
! other members OF the B'lrd-bccause a vast de, n
business, frequently Of very important character mus.
DC attended 10 during the Of the fIll Board He
ha7 moreover been that member Of the Executive Com
H'tt authorized % act President in the absence n,
sickness Of the President and has repeatedly so oc,rJ
/ with energy and ability. In ls45 he was anroin,cI
y ne SiocAho.lers one Of committee OF three 10 me
noEhhze the Legislature for an APPROXIMATION 10 er.nd
! the Company improvement beyond Iyrchburg and
/ ~ l'5I' on bis resignation a Director was made
Chairman OF Committee to such influence A.
might be proper, with the Legislature 20 obtain an
appropriation for extending the Improvement from, r.
/ chauan 20 Coyrg,ou. ''
me subject OF internal improvement is one in which
0oi h Tor years past has manifested an active interest
re'haP' no public meeting OF citizens having refer
ence TO this cause, has been held in Richmond FOR ION ~
Twelve years past with which he has not been more mr.
less prominently Uectcl II Is remembered ia a., ,-t
the appointment of such ruegtf1ys he has attended, 49,,
Veuous hcliin stanton Furl-ilc Lvnchburg and Farm
'' nov j" oilcr pieces for the purpose Of promoting
me great cause Of improvement At this time he is one
o. PI', committee appointed by the Council Of the
City Of Richmond TO fictite The removal Of the I,rs All
'iner o1-truciious 90 navigation in the james River
Col Ess business habits are the result Of long tr,in
ing, ana combine with the method and order Of the
chant, the discipline and s7stcm Of military le Ue on
io.Ist hsaIn and possesses temperament ia which
| elasticity and enthusiasm are both displayed
here, then, Is man combining al the requisites f- b.
/ at'n-nlmey, liberal education enlarged experience
tIl'n devotion 90 the work, familiarity with an lie pars
the confidence Of the stockholders and the commute
paciiy to control ohers-a based upon sense Of ,tv
which would surely not permit him to neglect interest,",
deemed by himself to be connected with the highest vol
are OF the state and With which he might houorably
| ciae bis own name.
Doe any ono know him who does mo-. believe tina, HE
pl1s ana ambition woull be greatly excited to perform
/ cre1itably 40 the duties Of this olHceg
u is not pretended that services rendered b,vev- r
ou'y faithfully and cheer'uly give claim 10 promotion In
such case But submit, that thcy are AZ Least gl,r,
tee Of faithful conduct zoo ho future and t may be firl
questioned how hr 10 s juIrious in any service pi,r
. lf Urs
u BE- believed that CpI Ellis colcapurs-those who
hIo" DIS capacity for Nc oncc-iucluIrg tho distio
Esled President Of the Company unanimously in HE
have forbornc, Ncss-' EI,ors in this h,stv sketch
To sly anything Of Col Ellie Zoo hs private feI4or ofi,
PHIy OF Iie and excellence Of iclmeauor which erje,r
him 10 The immediate circle NJ bic personal rspIs t.
cause such traits, however admirable in thc.sIvas a NJ
ir interior moment. boz case like tho present D., pytI
capacity and business habtuics trust &c will be tho
pleasure of The Stockholders 90 place Col Ella I'm tb,
PRESIDENCY Of tho james Ryerind Kauawh1 Comp,pv feel
I't assured that by 30 dong they will not only honor
w.i''' pI10c 'cryart HIi secure the permanent all.
vantage ~ fto great work ifsn'C
a FRIEND " INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
M,'r'. Etoy'-re-ui, mo. through your column, IN
cal The attention Of jhc stockholders Of uc J,rc,
River and kanhwh1 Company 10 the maine ~ J,L,
- F,mhg, Of GCochaud, Tor tIc Office OF President ~
~" Dag evor been The enthusiastic and devoted friend
we Company, and bis great talents emiuenny 81 him
October 49, 1853.
The Baltimore Dpp,, says, "Nr. Hcrdo ~. posims..s,
A. Oenvie informs the editor Of the Rel 81 ous Teop'
Cfcleve Ohio that having according to the laws Of vr
gnia' opened and inspected ha papers and found them
20 contain, abolition sentiments boz bas refused 10 deliver
mem as addressed, and has publicly burnt them in pre-
seno9 o. magistrate il appears by his letter that tho
penay Tor circulating such papers l. imprisonment In
years, we" NV