Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-30

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Tur DELso.rros TO rar Cosvrsr,oS.-Tho rollouns
Is ls of tho delegates tho Convention to assemble
next August at the White Sulphur Springs made out by
the Mayor Chairman Of tho meeting held at Meropo
tan Hall on "Wednesday evenlug:
Messrs. VIM II Macfsrlsnd. Oliver Baldwin, Henry X
Ellyson. Jas Cowardin Jno Gilmer, 3 Minor ia.
Lyons Rich Morris, Jno Meredith David Saunders
Frank Storms, Robt Standard, Jno II Patton ST. Cha.
Dimmock, Jas Ferguson, WIN Palmer. Geo N johnson,
Thos Price, Ill., Geo N Darlington Luther Lhbby
Haskins. w Goddin, Thos Samson, VIM Burr ia.
Tilbott, VIM Forbes. David Burr, VIM y Richie, Ed
Earrar Wan s Beers. Us Thomas, jr., WIN Harrison
Thos w McCince, Sam Rutherford, VIM w ru DID, Jas
Winston. Geo w Rudolph, Nalhl Martin, Davenport
| Chas Workman. A A Bryant Lewis Creusha~, Rober,
Morris. Chss Eis, D.Curic Jno Caskie, Jno Ballard,
Barnes, Peter Grubbs.
At the meeting resolution was passed piving M
Chairman authority to oil all vacancies that may occur ir
| the delegation.
DEArH or JANIS BosnrR Esa-we regret sineere,,
to have to announce the death Of James Bu.her E,or
President OF the Fire Association of this city, lie dd
OF dyseptey In Norfolk, the residence of bis ,ush,e,
Mrs. Petty, about o'clock "Wednesday night or rs,hc
Thursday morning. after illness of eight or ten dsys
lie left this city last Wednesday ON yi.;,
his daughter aud learned that at his leaving he
planned Of diarh1s which, appears was the
or nsiPient stage Of the disease which lie has fallen vic
tim. Ut
Mr. Bosher stood deservedly high In tho estims nj
every citizen In his city. He In truth could well DO ac
counted the faithful aud abiding friend Of tho struggling
mechanic In his cause In the promotion Of every
were necessarily in rsquston, and success which
rarely IL ever favored the effort Of any individual In so
noble a cause.
Mr.. Bosher himself mechanics coach maker
who by his industry and attention business no less than
his integrity and high raj worth, had raised himself
TO position which may well be down as yerisc
OF the most eIIavagsnt aud satisfactory results
by perseverance, and industry. His Ger was certainly
bright aud could be studied with profit by all who
would aspire to high positions from humble
spheres such as We understand the ismeed decease
had occupied In his ncpicnt progress. His pos ton at
death was but natural result Of those high and noble
principles those active energetic industrial habits which
in lite distinguished him.
He has descended to the grave with honors no less
noble than attach TO many in whose regard so much
Is often said because OF casual fsis 10 public IN.
paci'y the result Of which, when viewed costeray with
those performed by him who the theme Of Ibis no
tce, would be found far less benefci
Our knowledge of Mr. Bosher personally has been limi
tsds natural consequence of short residence In this
city. We need however reference TO others more In
innate With his career to be informed the benefits which
he has difused pretty good knowledge OF this CITY
and an acquaintance with the departments in which he.
has acted-st intim ,cy with the results OF his
iaoors which are patent TO ALL fully in veutu-
ring thus tar 10 record in connection With his DEATH the
leading characteristics oil his life.
MIR. Bosher for years President Of the Peters
hurs Railroad, and subss quenty Director of the Farm
ers Bank OF Va lie was at his decesse President of the
Fire Association, OF which he was the founder
His remains will arrive here this evening by the boat
from Norfolk, aud will not be inferred in all probability
before tomorrow.
The FGuRTH or JULr CELEnRATIoy.-Despte all the
Efforts OF the committee engaged with the Subscription
Tor proper celebration of the Fourth of july the
prise. we appichend, will prove failure.
Only six hundred dollars are a yet realized towards
that object; and how vastly insufficient such an amount
will be TO accomplish the object iu vew every one must
see Far better would IL have been both as regards
celebration and the hohor oil Richmond that the vou-
teer companies permitted to make their arrange
ments as usual, Without any other aid, unjust i.
may be to require it. Ths.i believe, has been the
tirs call made upon the citizens for such purpose aud
the success OF the scheme thus far warrants US in pro.
nouncirg it failure. II such call was In ide upon the
return OF every fourth Of July sppebend the chanc,
Of success would be still less though il would be but an
act OF justice TO the companies rid them at least
IN ia" year. OF the burden OF expenses 10 the
celebration Of our national festivities.
An effort would be made to do 80, IL the difficulties with
which the companies have contend could be duly ap.
preciated.
They wonted .crupulousness of this City Council m ht
well be suspended when applications for tride 10 aid OF
such an object are presented to them.
The released at the last meeting to appropriate $500 to
wards this object What a show Of economy.