The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-24
LOCAL MATTERS.


PuBLlc MExTlro.-At meeting of citi-
gems d Richmond. held lsst night In the Placement
of Metropolitan Hall. OF motion. JosxrH marc.
ESQ, vas called to the Chair. and WIN. G. PAYNE.
Esq was appointed Secretary.
On motion, the following preamble and resolu-
lions wore adopted.
our feow-cfizens from ysrisns parts Of the Stats
VIII Be attracted to this city durins the State Ai.
be psspsred 10 resolve thsm It our nresides, and
give Them hearty and hospstable welcome
Rsed rh:s y VI ~s Sso
ssss ours.ive. 70 Gee th.t they srs provided for.
Resolved, That the Chairman sppoint commit
tee of ten from each ward to make the necessary
arrangements to carry out the objects OF the FORE
going resolutions.
men, the committee In conformity with the last
Jessrson Wayd-Luthsr Libby. H. r Pairo. James
Sc Good. GssSs sasl
Franklin Stearnes.
Madi'os Ward-gebs..A Paine. 3. w. Rishsra.on.
John =. Womble James Allen, VIM. Gouldin, VIM
II. Fry, p. D. Mckinney: %
Robert 5. Archer. w leases Wm p Muslprd. I.
W. Glszebrook, D. l. Burr, w. w. TmbeIltke, NJ
T. starfe, Geo. w Register. $
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE JAMES RIVER AND KANA-
VIVA CoMPANY.-The twentieth annual meeting of
the Stockholders Of the James River and Kanawha
Company was held at the Company's Office, in Du-
walls building last evening.
At haltpast O'Clock pr ecisely the meeting was
called to order by Mr.. A. F. d. Clifford on whose
motion PHILIP ST. GEORGE Cooke, of Powhatap.
was called to the chair, and w. P. MUNFoaD acting
az Secretary. :
IT. m l. H.
quorum was not present a
The President, Mr.. Els In explanation of the alb
sence of the State Proxies, submitted the following
letter:
CoAL's Mourn, Kanawha county,
October IT. 1854
To THOMAS H. ELLIS. ESQ,
President of the J. r. d X. Co.
Dear Sir: have just received a communication
from Mr. Deane, to the effect that he could not at
tend the meeting of the 23d Instant and as had
concluded, from the lateness Of the notice of my
appointment and prior engagements, that could
not attend, have at the request of Mr.. Deane,
named the Sd of November next for the date of an
adjourned meeting, at which time l will endeavor
to be present with you. This day Is named as it
was supposed important to you to have az early
day possible trust it will not put you to very
much Inconvenience.
am, dear sir, yours very truly,
After brief discussion In regard to the manner
of adjourning from time to time, in which Can't
Dimmock referred to previous Disappointment to
private stockholders in consequence of the absence
of State Proxies, and suggested mode by which
repetition OF such disappointments laight in fu.
ture be avoided
On motion of Mr.. Richard e. Morris, the meeting
adjourned till the Sd Of November next
CRY CENsus-Mr. D. M. Miller. the
City ASSESSOR has completed his census list, taken
by order of the Council, and returned the book to
the Chamberlaln's office. Mr. Miller deserves
great credit for the complete manner in which he
has discharged the duty imposed upon him, and we
have no doubt will be suitably rewarded for his
arduous and difficult labors
In looking over the book we find that the popua
ton OF the city is put down at 1880 OF this mum.
Der there are 49, white persons 1854 slaves;
and 2, 223 free persons of color.
The number of legal voters in the city is 1865:
and is thus divided: Jefferson Ward, so3: Madi
son Ward, 1,08l; Monroe Ward, 1,692; showing
that Monroe Ward has GIL voters more than Madi.
son Ward, 799 voters more than Jefferson Ward:
and but 2e2 voters less than Madison and Jeffer.
son Wards combined. What effect this vast diff.
ference In population in favor of Monroe Ward will
have in re-arranging the Ward representations in
the City Council, remains to be seen.
The19. 2S2 white persons are thus divided: JEFF.
ferson Ward $500; Madison Ward 4,5l4 Monroe
Ward 9.399.
The 1854 slaves are thus divided Jefferson
Ward 1888; Madison Ward 3,027; Monroe Ward
4,447; and l52 slaves owned by free persons of
color.
At the next meeting of the Council the report of
Mr.. Miller will doubtless be submitted for action
when the subject of reapportioning representation
in the Wards will be called up and discussed If
the city is to have but three Wards, the present
boundary lines will be changed, SO as to eQualize
the2 population and representation; but II four
Wards are determined upon, then Monroe Ward
will have to be divided into two and small slin Of
Madison Ward will no doubt be added to one ofthe
new Wards. The subject ia one of much interest
to the residents OF the western portion of the city,
and the Council will find great difficulty in adjust.
ing in such manner as to satisfy ALL
ELOQUENT SERMoN.-It was our priyi-
lege on Sabbath evening last, to listen to a most
able and eloquent discourse by the Rev DR., Bur.
rows. the new pastor of the first Baptist church of
this city.
The theme of the Reverend gentleman was the
loss of the Arctic, founded upon the following
words found In Nahum 1st chapter, Sd verse;
THE Lord hath his way In the whirlwind and the
storm. 1t were impossible to convey an ade-
quate idea of the force and eloquence with which
the Dr. dwelt upon the loss of the i'll fated steamer
and ito cargo of human beings-upon the certainty
OF death, whether BY sea land and the necessity
of preparation for it. After an eloquent and touch
Ing tribute to the memory of our beloved citizen,
who was supposed to be aboard the Arctic, Mr. B.
concluded with fervid appeal to the unconverted,
urging upon all. the importance of being always
ready for DEATH
1t has seldom been our privilege to hear 90 able
and afectng sermon, which was listened to by
the crowded audience with profound and marked
attention.
DR.. B. ID an able and efficient minister. and emf
nently qualified for the work in which he is en-.
gagged; and will doubtless prove valuable acces
sion to our city.
Pick POcKErs will swarm in this CITY
from all parts of the country for the next fourteen
days In Older to operate upon strangers attending
the Fairs The Police win be on the alert for them,