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APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT of
BIIIJ DlNGS AND GROUNDS At THE CNlVER-



II tho l.s, annual meeting OF the Board OF Visitors Of
,hc University OF Virginia Mr.. Stevenson offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
Haynn reason 20 lclicvr from the experience OF past
wears That the Proctor md Patron OF tho University
rh with proprety aud benefit 10 the Universty be re-
eyr from the supervision and care OF the buildings and
other pbc property the Cnvrrsty and that all
door ,u.irs might with advantage be confdcd 10 some
sxiful and practical man, who would devote his whole
time To tho discharge these and other duties or suh
bic compensation ,..,..
Resolvci That the whole subject be referred to tine
Executive Comui,,e with authority TO divide inc aul
OF the Proctor in the suggested anu WIN p""t
them make the appointment ut such An assistant, VIII
salary not exceeding $500 j. in their opinion ihe
vi the University would be- promoted by such an sp n
mcut, and division oil labor, between the iloctoi " "
| prrni"ndcnt.' ,o,.i,ncd
In pursuance of the above resolution, inc u'
Proctor of the University gives notice thai Tue ,nbpr
Committee will proceed the lth dHy oi M ,hr above
next, make the appointment auhori@e, - W IA offer
ras nlUcn AMI 10 notify all who may re rho indi
for IN. appointment tha. will be eSpece -, fake tue
yilual 10 be appointed should be qnaiihu % hundred
cusrcr and infringement Of farm of rome Irr nf NIL
acrrs routruou. to the Unirorsty0 nd. und
the Landings of the University and pnSI' 'S,.iaj,e of
| Keep tirn in repair, and have IL Autaoe N' ~ A.
Landscape gardening ornamental planting o. bc,G,lly
| ANY urther information dcsir'd, VIII "
| given. :s ~ ,hc undrrsgn.
Applicants will send their applications 10 M , of Bild
ed endorsed: application for P. GpRESTIS,
'''sF ~ ~ Proctor University Oh Virginia
University of Virginia. aug 20. lsoo--''A"'A'f
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or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" aid ''n" re-
lig"uS test should ever be- required as II qualification
to any office rr public trust under the United STATES
Even if these CLAUSES were not in the Constitution,
should I've of the same opinion.
am thoroughly convinced that union of politics
and religion has been tho curse Of every country
where such union has prevailed. II il at this mo.
ment the basis OF Eur.pcan d"spoiism, md would
rs soon think OF assocating G"d and the Devil, rs re-
lison nId politics.
Gentlemen, bcurc close this letter, il may not bc
ont "i place to refer Ia 4 subject which. from being
misunderstood, may have given rise Ia the ia that
entertained Opinions favorable 10 the doctrines OF The
Philadelphia Platform. | have been told that some
persons believe that brcause ran against Nj. Van
SAINT nj The last Congressional election and wrote Il
letter d!sngrcrng with the views Of the German Con-
venon, that therefore | feel less attached to The De-
mocratlc arty, or would hc less likely to advocate
Democratic principles. Not So. Ny letter to tn.
Germans was thoroughly Democratic and ran
against MI. Nalsnnf, not because my estimate of De-
mocratlc principles wGs any degree chnngcd, but b"
cause his numhu'lon WIS not in accordance with the
usagcs ot the Democratic party.
Sixty members of the one hundred rumpr;sin. the
Baltimore CLiy Convention which called The Primary
meetings to form the convention that nominated him.
lived ont OF the Dstrict--lived in the Fourth Con-
gres.oEa DIstiict-and had no right to vote in or
act for tl,e Third. Unwilling to endorse ths irrrgu-
lariiy feeling desire ~ go to Congress AMI there
being 10 Whig in the field, ! felt Gt liberty tn test
which Of tw" Democrats should represent the Dis
trict. Under these circumstances entered the lists
and fought the balle-fought it as well as could
and II" man can trutIfully say that during the war
for one moment compromised the sacred principles of
Democracy. Two years have passed away, aud with
the fullest ail of reflection, / now sny that, under
similar circumstances, would fight the battle over
again.
The movement WAS plain, honorable above board,
and thoroughly understood. There nothing i'll il
to give ca'Sc Tor believing in the smnlics; dnunition
of my attachment for Democratic principles-princi-
pies 10 which have ardcnty devoted the b., efforts
of my life, much less for supposinS that could ci-
dorse Platform essentially at variance with the III.
Junction OF The Constitution which over and over
again have sworn To support.
have thus gentlemen. answered plainly the letter
you have done Inc the honor To address me, aud ell
tertainng the belief that an honestly expressed d-
fcrcncc Of opinion will not lessen i'll your esteem,
am, very respectfully
Your friend and fellow. citizen,
W. i. PRESTON.
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te: ..
BALTIMORE, Sept ~, lS''.


BALTIsoRE. Sept. l0, ls3o
To James H. Wood Frederick 5. Green and Ii. K
Reynolds, Esqrs:
Gentlemen In reply to your lcttcr of this morn
ing desire to say that whenever any OF my fellow
citizens have done the honor to ask expression
of my opinion, on public question, have gwen II
frankly, plainly, withon! reservation, and as directly
IN the purpose as it was in my power to do.
NV engagements at this time, do not admit oil my
writing n very long letter; but with very great re-
spect, shall meet your request by making my an
swer "prompt" and "plain.' You seek to kn""
whether nIn dcsirous for nomination by the Anne
ricau party as their candidate for Congress in the
Third Congressional District.
IT, by this question, you uean to ask me whether !
approve the doctrines of the Philadelphia platform
unhesitatingly answer no. My political life has been
claimed and maintained by the Declaration Of lnde'
pendence and The Constitution Of the United States
I have always been Democrat of the Jefferson
School. ] believe the doctrines taught by that great
sre of the Revolution, are iucsnable to the world
and politically shall worship ut that shrine as long
as live. With my views | could not, without be-
ING guilty of treason to mankind subscribe TO doc
trinc which proscrbes man on account of his reli'
gion claim the privilege OF worshippug God ac'
cornp to the dictates Of my own conscience, and no
man cum rightfully punish or place ine at dlsad.
vantage for 80 doing. Tyrauto may chain the body,
but mans immortal mind s under the dominion oi
God alone. The right which claim is equally the
right Of all NEIL.
The Platform, IN TERMS asserts Tor the Roman Ca-
tholc Church aggressive policy aud corrupng ten
dsuces" and ON these grounds proclains "rcsst,,
ance" to Catholics. Many Of my most esteemed
friends are Roman Catholics. have played with
them in childhood-have shared in their joys aud sor'
rows, and associated with them through manhood
Many of them are now est'mabe citizens whom e.
I'M. aIwuys loved and honored-severnl have tor
Years mast administered the laws which govern u.s.
and here assert as solemnly as if made the de-
clnra,inu under OATH that fur as my knowledge cx-
teuds the men to whom refer have discharged ther
duty to God and their country WIN noey uua hoh
works ont the social or political prescription Of these
sent the District in Congress do most earnest
ly desire that honor-I cannot have 1t ut sucn price
the Executive Chair of this Cnion-if, in doing ao
were compelled to repudiate hpss provisions ot Inc
Federal Constitution which declare "Congress snau
make no law respecting establishment Of religion
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administered The voice Of the nation, however, de
clared Democratic principles better adapted 10 our
form of government, and hence the triumph of the
latter and the fail Of the former. Such foe the
old Wing party-worthy, but extremely unfortunate.
Will any one contend that we should bring out, and
expose 10 the vulgar gRze of the Bat and Ori party,
our same old colors, which the eagle eye OF Il
Cny has 5azed, waving victorously over our hosts
In the eyes of the Wings Of the present duy, this
would bc Dissertation OF these color-; in the eyes OF
the Democracy it would be using their sacred things
i'll the poor sport Of bat tomling. VIII auy
tend that it Is the part .. wisdom 10 ase now. our
sanle weapons with which fought the Wing. =
We fought that purity in open day, aud knew we'll
where 10 direct our fire. Then was necessary TO call
into requis'icn our best and surcst field pieces.
Would It not he waste of ammunition now, as tho
smallest 'Eop guns III the Democratic nrnory, will
d" n against Know Nothinaism in Virginia, at
the present timei We ure manufacturing these
pop guns ut the little district meetings, 10 which, all
opposed 10 knowSothingism are Invited to attend
where each will be furnished with one Of these LITTLE
weapons to BE- fred in the spring election. Will no:
the writer, "Eirginus," attend one t" these meetings
and arm himself his comrais, in the field Yours
truly, SECOND DISTRICT.
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~ pRopR1ErORs OF NEWSPAPERS.

i TACTICAL PRINTER, who has had long expc-
II -acs in every department Of newspaper publish
e ne. 20 purchase all Office share III some good
:..ut ut Democratic principles. or neutral on po'
| .ypcc.s in n Southern State. Publishers desiring
Ii or wls.nca business partner with capacities Tor
-, and sid:n: in the mechanical department, aud
,,..,:.n: rii;orialy will address ~ r. re;ersburs
5eU:. IL; 25;h Of Ssp:c "bcr. Full particulars VIII
ven IN r.p!y 10 communications on the SUBJECT
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nose two stricken cities, I. standing committee h?s
oeG 'nred TO devise ways of assistance nui rel,
'T M u y now suggested that committee he !pri:,ci
i'll Richmond, Petersburg and Datno,r 70 ~ ~.
c'H'i't'ee mere to Consult and devise souro n, irG
ncie't plan planet ot giving relief tla: has as yr, tcrI,
adopted. VIII yoa be good n. 20 publish .as
sn%%est!on' aud trust il " NEE, The good wis
o' al VINO synpathIze with Norfolk aud Portsmouth,
Very respectfully, WIiT.-
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one HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

kdHiWAI, from the residence of the subscriber last
~ 'a!, mula,to boy named HlRTWELL. He is a
~ Soy, about feet six Inches in height ruthcr
y made with hair black and straight resembling an
.a' h'u may he known by having ono OF his toes Il
H one VI tte siia!i once cut oil. think he made his
ape on grey Iors- and that he eui,nyorcd 10 make
way 10 fetsfs"nri or ;ts vicinity The above reward
o"e hundred dollars will oc paid ior his ap,r.h.n Il
in out OF the state and Nifty dnlara taken y;,b ha
'e and lodged III Jail so ,ha, can rc h;, ,"e
WM. w MlCuaI;S
-.ne --cintf o. Jefferson, Pow !Ih,nn ru
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~, TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.

Wvyr -, tNNEKS IND UTfIENS.
w l. @ nav. now IN store No 50 Msn street, general
,r.I h ~ - @ OF Agricultural implements, manuiac'
sssor'msnt Of Plough Castings We arc sso prepared
, Ut '"e no,'et notice. any implements that
be made rs low as he done in sb;. or sny market
North o. the ro'omSe me All we ask i. an order or visit
styles OF Ploughs &c, manufactured bv us VI e 0'''
Minor aud Hunter Plough, !, ., aud 3bor,s
Livingston County riough /, 9, 3and hor.o
Improved Davis Spencer Plough, 9, and Ior.o
Wiley or Mott Plough, !. 9 and horse '''
Improved Mccormick Wrought Share PIoupbs 7 y :,
and horse with Wrought Cultivators for pu,iny - IN
Wheat, an iinp plemcnt highly approved Of
NELSON & MOTT,
Sent 6-dlt&cot Sc Main Street
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MARBLE NARI

JOHN I. ROGERS, sth street, near Main, Richmond.
IVA, Dealer IL Egyptian. Italian And American MARBLE
-ANCMESTS, TONES GRAVE STONES. MASTEL
sCES of every description, WALL PLATES, FRONTS,
,.t, sc.
any design In Carving executed in the nestrs. manner
Oricr- from the country, with city reference promptly
r,ai.d 10.
Nr Rogers. having served his time in of the lai
raal.arcnts in New York City, and having nrc! cxI'e
-.cc in III. business ha;ters himself that all work
et b; MS shop will give entire satisfaction rs any done
ys-,h ~ S,,,b Oct .-cly
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CATCHING 4 IAhTAR-

The Know-Nohings Of Baiiir,rc, presumng that
w. =. Preston, Esq, was desrou, of obtaining seat
Congress- informally rendered lm II nomination an
the Know. Nothing candidate, as u bribe to cm.
brace and advocate their PRINCIPLES. What success
attended their efforts to enrap Mr.. F. and his
connection with the Dcmocratr party, will be seen
by the following admirable und eloquent letter in re-
ply to their invitation to become the KnowNothing
candidate
BALTIMORE, Sept 10, 1850.
To WIN. p. Preston, Esq.
Dear Sir AS the time is nesr when the American
party will nominate candidate for Congress in the
Third District, wc wish to know if you are desrous
for the nomination. We respectfully AJAX of you a
plain aud prompt answer. JAMES II. Wo0p.
FREDERICK 5. GREEN.
II. X. REYNOLDS.
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REFERENCES
COMBUSTION AND FORWARDING


urpsERTV GRAVES hss associated with himself
.tl WILLIAM Il GRAVES, tor thepurpose OF conduct
Redmond a COMMISSION BUSINESS, Principally
sale o: country produce and the forwarding OF h!er
k:.s...s unJer the style of II. V. GRAVES Il CO. VINO
{-:,cv .cnder TO their friends and the public their
p ..ry.ccs Their house is on 18th street, between Main
j.. ~ >ir.sls
- ne kindly permitted to refer 10 the following pro-
g.. I-nilenen: - -,
G., E.mund routa!ne, Mcssrs. Hugh w. Fry \ 70
h. ;.Gn. Frv Mcssrs Hiram b. Dickinson & Co. Rich
/ d: M-..-s William. A. Moncure. William W.
:sn,soa, Villain HANCOCK, Caroline; Colonel J'l,
NhN.r ~. F. J. Hancock, Spo;tsylvnnia; t,l
flny.u" Ii. C-l.man Mr.. Reuben Davis. Louisa
E"ssrs Wan T Dickinson and Burwei B Dickinson, s,d
+ Chas f. Thompson. Hanovcr; DR. Thos Goode, NJ.
;tea i Porter bath: Mr.. E n. Gill, LyEchburc; Mr..
u DEWITT, Nelson; Col Samuel d. Burke,
+ VA. II. hucar Tr. Rcht. Bowman. Prince Edward:
: D : stewart Mc-srs Gcor:c W Rcll John d. Prid.
\ Charlotte Mr. Thomas +. Gooie D.. NJ NJ Jordan,
E.csI"aJur. Col Joseph w. Scott, DR. Clarke. Anc'
N,ssr- L. I. Jones B. a. Gocde. Pcwastan: Messrs
: D. GiAo-d VIM Wallace Day. Chesterned VIM. /.
y -: II, p-!ncc Edward county April 3-ctf
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HEEEEENCES.
GEORGE t. SWAMI,
,-oPyEy LAW ANp sol ICiTOR IN CHANCERi

yAcKScS. Mss,
lnRACTlCES Law in the several State and Federal
ur;s held 3; Jackson and III the Circuit and Probate
=. Of Huds and the nschboriEs eastern counties. lie
o a;:cud ;ie payment OF taxes aud redemption OF
@rrd land, II. :he AUDITORS Office.
s..,ys 10 stephen r. Eggles;on Esq; Henry Irving
samuel Marx, Esq, Cashier Bank of Virginia,
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CITY AND STATE NEWS

RELIEF FOR NORFOLK iAD PoKrsMorIH--Wo
notice with pleasure that contributions ior tie re,
Of the sufferers in Norfolk and Portsmouth, ron,;.u
to be made throughOn; the country with cun.,cr:--
be liIerality. We -uh,Iu list OF the p-,:cipal con
trIbu,inS cite. aud towns, with the remark tis, j? :.
lew ot thcm the amount e.; down MAJ, possibly, be
less than has been actually contributed:
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NEW YORK, SEPT. l2.-Stocks are lower. Mo-
ney is firm. Virginia IS 9sl. Flour is unsettled
Sales Of 1000 bbls. good Ohio at IS 50; SoSthcru
SS IS. Wheat has upward tendency; SHE. ct
26,0OO bushels Southern white at 81; fed 81 3D.
Corn is tri6e lower; sales of mixed at 81 CENTS
Pork IL trife higher; mess 81 go g. Beef 10
frm and Lard unchsngei
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FIFTY DOII,IRS REWAI,D

II :hs premises Of Frederick Anderson on the 18th
- June !a.t negro man numed FREDERICK, OF low
about - years Of age, Of Sh; complexion, speuks
va sli stannIcrs little when spoken to. He has n
=" ~ Lei ia Street Adams Street, ut Mrs. Mary A.
,t:o&- The above reward Of fifty dollars, will be
10 !! taken Of the state OF Virginia, twenty
" ;9a, ii taken in the State and delivered to Ere
-. .4icrson, OF 20 Edward D. Eacho.
y. eff THOS I BAGBY
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VXTlLL be given for the delivery me In Richmond
w ct;wo negroes, ISAAC and HENRY, who Runaway
;ous Frederic s.burg Last september. They were pur
fMzhu:a 0. K,az George county He is tall, dark IN
ieo~ about % years old. Henry is about p years old
eet or O;nces nigh dark brown color, and be Onsed
?'rnsy 70 Nnuncss of fredericksburg will give the
ABOVE reward delivered i'll Richmond, or seventy.
we dollars each if secured in Jail so | get them.
1 HECTOR DAVIS. Agent for
1 My 2i-cu Thomas q. James.
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VALUABLE COUNTY SEAT on PLANK ROAD
81 MILES FROM RICHMOND, FOR SALE:
re authorized to sell The valuable OF Lant
w on the Wes,ham Plank Road occupied by Mr.
Wiuker adjoining the farms Of Messrs John Cendenln
and james {. Spos. The tract contains ~ acres, MAJ
cleared balance in wood. The buildings on the place
conS, of dwelling with three rooms besides cellar ont
snrrc, md large barn. The soil 10 Of excellent quality
For teems. &C., apply to
Sept -c2w G0DDIN Il APPERsOH.
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BALTIMORE, SEPT. l2-Flour-Snles of Ohio
and Howard Street at y 62. Wheat is active; safes
of 900 BUSH. white at IS asl IS; red 3 81 1j
Corn-Sales OF white at 81 cents, and supply very
light.
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Al EREO +. HOI.L,ADAY.

COMMISSION MERCHANT, RICHMOND, EA.
XVIII attend promptly 10 the sale OF Corn. Wheat
wv ,hacco. Oa,s Rye Flour, Meal, &C.. &c, entEusi
Il. care. and will execute al! orders win haeEiy.
na,e with Mes.rs Hell & Rawlings, corner of Main anc
REFERENCES:
s-n Alex 4. Eo.ladsy. Henrco.
ys,..s Hill x rawlings, Richmond.
: Icti.uder's ous
scot; Il uerudou, Fredericksburg
H.r, 4 Hayes
= wra. J. peu1!cion, Louisa.
-. wL.sOr. Esq. " ArE. 2l-ctf
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TIE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

By RITCIIIE, PRYOR " n'',''-''i'
,,~,,,r :, ROGER 4. PRYOR. EDITORS
TuUrsDAY, .EPTEMBER rs, 1855
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| iclluw-citiZen,
W. i. PRESTON.
EOr He Ennnirt

F0r Inc EHQnrfr.
Will the Editors Of the Enquirer obse me by pub
fishing the following letter which have addressed To
the National American, and to which desire an cx.
tended circulation, III order 10 correct wrong impress
sions. Yours &c.,
j. McGILL, Bishop OF Richmond.
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sALMON,S PATENT GRAIN AND t:HIS-
SEED SEPARATOR

TNHS Machine was invented and patented By c; r
Salmon, of Illinois, and, wherever it has been .xhib
N las taken precedence OF all others tor cleaning Grain
ea4 GIsss Seeds.
silver Medal awardedto the inventor at the
"c' Fur in New York. and the first prize st the New
n's Sc Fur in 1859 II hrs been adopted by the Rich
'ad cry Mi.rs who recommend it as the beet machn,
70: separating cookies and other impurities from
"aesi xviii separate any two seeds Of different size o
ssn; simple construction, snd easily kept in or
@ It's p"cul.rly adapted TO farmers uses, as It 70
THs, SE' hui" power 10 work it, and cleans grain more
], cs,:sa as" soy machine now in use.
Fer ~ ..rM'Ari the following prices, viz:
bushels ,", NJ chine that will clean Is 70 30
oG:hcls per uo.: '''"e 'Hs' WILL e'e'n " =" ~ or
ej,La, vii. c,.s1 's'nc c arranged for horsepow
,,,,t .M Nillers M4c;ac tia, viii Glenn 50 to 50
'C.Gei, per hour '' viii eeah " " ~ nm
s.,S.' MFIs Ss o Machine ,dnt vii! clean le5 to $50
8.ssSe. S.. MG:s !Hchne tha, will clean $50 to 200
4 -'s lss hour ''' ''0 " wv 200
! s'' RO NJ ANDERSON,
ts-ro 1Onlni=son Merchant, Richmond Va
n .h'y Rights will be sold on reasonable ,errns
81 M A
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EDGAR MACON,
.crvT AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
,.onoi;n,,nn Hall, Franklin Street, Rich-

7 REORGANIZATION Hall, Franklin Strett' HN"
mond, Va,
t,,, = coll ,, s;;c;ica o. his friends and the put.
Nv ;Sc, tina. ne Will give his 'srict personal
.,on 70 stI;ac produce, and especially soe''' their
REFERENCES.
r;-. Mo- 4 Elhir. Il. : i f. :. Taliaferro,
-, W.r"r, Richmond: Col. James Rn:boar Messrs.
s .".. - tI,i." A. p : FRY. Orange; kW!us s!rhISn'
enc. Hon :. Leak Maiisgn; 7 Hem: ] si; NE III:
? Atkinson D4!v:I.e; a"a Dr. WE .."ion
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DEATH OF IorSG lHi,iCAS.-Wc reyre, %
observe among the announcements oi deaths from
Yellow Fever, in Portsmouth, the name of DIR. Tho,n.
lis Parke Howle, Of this city. This young gentleman
was was son OF Mr. Parke Howc. aud graduated NJ it5
University OF Pcnns ylvanu, session Of ie2. ur bs
been engaged IN drug establishment here mud wken
II became known thnt there scarcity "f phy,-
c'aus III Portsmouth, he Immediately went ihi;hcr au
volunteered his services but in his anxiety ad otto
ers, ne has lost his own life. He highly esteemed
by hi5 assocates and ondly loved 10y his parents who
are distressed beyond measure 1T the intelligence nf
his death.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-09-14

JAMES RIVER AND KAN,wHA C".--Thc kan6vAs
Republican of thc 1th inst. saws:
a meeting of the Directors "i the James River ard
kanawha Company wAs tp have been held IN tn.
place yesterday but not enough Of pircr:ors hu :.
prcsrn, TO form a Board. no meeting Nns held -
Among tho.c here we notice TnOma- II. Ei.,
President; W p. Munford, Secretary; GEi T., Lnr-
raine Chief Engineer OF the Company. The cnjen:
Of the meeting, we learn WAS ~ tanC Inid C0u.cura'
ton the further improvement, OF the Kanawhh ~.
Lorraine has been here somr time prepared - nst.a
survey of the river, but il has been rather to- a:1
for operations, circumstance very unusual * .h.s
season Of the year. He will remain here un 40
river reccde. sufficiently for him TO commence CI1
proposed survey.