Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MEiriSa ef rHk BoAkp OF TAAbs-This body met on
Thursday evening, pursuan, to adjournment their for
meeting. Thos r. Price, Esq, occupied the Chair,
aud VIM. b. lsaacs, Esq, acted a. Secretary
. Tho Chair announced at the request Of Frederick
BransrJ ESQ, the Treasurer appointed at tho
Ing that consequence OF other engagements requiring
hs undivided aeLtiou, no would able to attend TO
the duties attaching to that office. He WAS therefore,
compelled to resign.
Mr. WIN. Bel having been then put In nomination, MAS
, elected unanimously.
The business in order being the election Of aeen
Directors tho Board proceeded to ballot Tor the whole
Tue following were elected: Lewis Webb, Thomas r.
Price, Thos w. McCance, Jos r. Anderson, j. L. Bacon
WIN. s. Donnau, L. o. Haskius, WIN. T. Butler. Isaac Da.
venpor ST., Moses III. Preston Jno. Purcell Jas H.
Grant, Sam'l Mordecai E. b. Bently aud David j. Burr
The first nine elected the first ballot the three
following on the second the last three roe being
so agreed by the Board
Tho resolutions offered by Samuel f. Ade ESQ., at the
first meeting, approving the Of the people Of Kan
awha in reference to the Covns,on aud Ohio Railroad,
and the assembling oil the convention tho White Sui
phcr Springs, In August next also the appointment of
committee OF three to wait tho Mayor and request
hiui to call meeting for the purpose of appointing dele
to be sent to that convention, having been with
drawn.
Mr.. L. b. Iaxal offered the following resolution which
Resolved. That committee OF Ave DO appointed TO
prepare and submit to future meeting OF the Board of
Trade for its approval aud report such system Of Tn
tena Improvement in their opinion will best conduced
to the prosperity Of the City of Richmond.
MI Albert Leo then offered tho following resolution
which also adopted
Resolved That the President and Directors OF this As
sociation, at their first meeting appoint a committee to
inquire into the cxpediencr Of procuring suitable roam
Tor the use OF this Association to DO used exchange
as well "a for the meeting Of tho Board report to the
next quarterly meeting.
The Chair suggested TO the meeting the proprie,y of
the representatives of the city press honorary
members of the Boari.
motion to that effect being submitted was unanimous.
y approved.
On motion Of Mr. John Jones the thank, Of tho Hoard
X "A. GDr tha s.,nFtl. II.tI
| On motion of Mr. John Williams, the thanks of tho
meeting were rendered to Thomas X. Price Esq., for the
zeal imparaiy, efficiency, aud dignity with which IA,
| of the Board.
The meeting then adjourned.
| We omitted to mention in connection with the pro-
ceedngs Of thu late meeting Of the Board strange coin
cdence in the presence 81 Alexander T. Stewart Esq., of
New York. of the extensive dry good, merchants
perhaps in the world. lie may be said to present sri.
king exenphheaon OF that which Is always the
reward OF honest industry commercial integrity and homo
rable dealing in all business TRANSACTIONS From small
beginning he by these to place Of the frs,
commercial Importance He enjoys world wide reputa
ton, not because OF the wealth he has ac
cumuAted aud his extensive commercial intercourse than
the honorable by which he attained TO that posi-
uon-the untrng industry, perseverance and integrity
VIII lch marked his whole career.
While he was present. the Chairman Thomas r. Price
ESQ., contemplated his presentation meeting upon
the hrsi pause in the proceedings order that might
Such detail would doubt be highly instructed and
interesting to those present Ii would present safe path
to be rodden by all who would aspire commercial im
porance aud prosperity
Mr. Stewart is OF fine abilities aud an orator OF 10
mean pretcnsions lie addressed committee of the New
York Legislature in opposition to the Broadway Railroad
and his SPEECH that occasion held to be superior 10
any effort before that committee the same subject
Before the opportunity, which Mr.. Price sought 10 pre-
sent him 10 the meeting had the snguished stranger
lett the Hail. TO the disappointment OF many who ca
ger to hear him.
We would yeture say. that the gentleman who occu
pied the chair on that occasion 1--WE Mr.. Price)
would, himself, be found worthy substitute for Mr.
| Stewart, If he could only be induced TO present his
views upon commercial matters
We mistake much tho indications of sound sense bust
ness thct and extensive commercial knowledge ch he
betrays, il he could not entertain such q body upon mat
ers HppeartAuing TO the class OF interests which they
were the worthy representatives,.
| lie proved himself during these meetings n nrcs;d,,
'"'e' "'' "'ei"' II auy we have for some time.
Tux FOURTH or JuLy.-A meeting of the citizens Of
Richmond, held in the basement of the Metrooonn
lia, yesterday evening for the purpose Of discussing the
best ans to ensure becoming celebration Of the ap
| proachiug fourth OF July.
The Mayor coupled the Chair
The following preamble and resolution were offered by
Judge Crump, and adopted
Whereas, the becoming anniversary of America, I,do
pendence is at hand, and have been admonshed m
less by the pFeccpts and examples OF our fore fathers 10
keep the recollection Of the which gave birth
fresh in our memories and being soemnly impressed will,
conviction that period ofour national history have
the principles OF equs right and eternal Justice ont l
which It sprung, been more emnenty endangered than
at this cvenp epoch when the ties of raterSal
which united our sires around common nltar upon
which sectional strife md local aud personal ambitions
were sacrificed aud the sacred pledge Of life and fortune
and honor exchanged and ruti6ed-scem to be sunreS
forcver-and discord and discussion to usurp their
paces-when madness and fanaticism are abou, to
desecrate day rendered holy by the most sub-
lime and august declaration of rights ever made nv
mankind, the and citizens Of that soil which
holds with aleconate embrace the haowed dust Of those
WIN arh aypH thnir FfU IL a.. -
patriot at this crisis to devote least one ay 10 his
country; and after communing, for brief season. with
the memories and spirits of the past again upsa
the battle OF life with heart purified aud nygorated
temper serene and firm. prepared by the inspiration
which be gathered from that glorious day Of oid-to
demand nothing but what right, to submit 10 nothing
that is wrong" Therefore, be il
Resolved, That commiilce of from each ward of this
city he appointed charge with the duty Of considering IN,
most appropriate for ceeb ang approaching
fourth OF July with authority to add their number To
collect contributions from the citizens for the purpose of
giving dinner to the volunteers of the city on that day
to invite the cooperation OF the Common Council aud to
select an orator and reader for that occasion
The following committees appointed under the
above resolution:
JEFFERSON WARn.-R O Uaskins Alfred Inloes ] =
Talley, a Richards, and q Hill.
MApIsOS WARD-T w McCance, r Burton G
rurcei, u Thompson, and McAdams
MoSEox WAGo.-J Scott, l. NJ Glazebrook, d j
Siurdeis j Anderson, and Il G Eppcs
The meeting then adjourned,
| RGcElyIgC EsoLES GOons.-We ARE aware that indiyd
uas are held TO strict for offences Of this carac.
ter but how wells be made amcnable to punishment
il matter upon which possess no information Their
Rnnhition is possible and We think that physical force
appliance. the only Uid available for the destruction oil
uoh Teceptaccs OF stolen property Snyders well near
the Branch has proved be- oud be resored b in or
der to obvatc tile facilities for thieving which, the noo
rions Montelle awaiting trial, for The robbery Of Mr
Alexander Rerrs cow had always found in this reservoir
IL should be closed up that he may at least be put the
trouble OF seeking another depository.
wi hp recnlrc,cb hat he in of N,