Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-11

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S1'HJJ0y .NIght.-Addresscs were delivered By
Mcs:rs. Griswold, Dickinson, Street and Muriiland.
Mr.. Head made some closing remarks, and Col. I. III.
Ellis, The President, in prOnOuncing the Convention
adjourned SiHs DIR, expressed in behalf of those con.
nectcd with the schools in Richmond, the gra,iiica-
ton that had been afforded by the assembling of the
Convention here.
On !Suadoy afternoons. az we have before stated.
thousands OF children collected in the several churches
where adtres sra, hymns, prayers aud thankings kin
died and maintained 2 h.s!i degree Of zeal. The or
der among the children WA remarkably good.
Again, on Sunday night, four churches in different
parts of the city, were thronged with eager hearers.
who listened, with unabated interest, until a late hour,
TO addresses from ministers and laymen.
CITY CoUNcL.--1he members elect Of tho City
Council assembled at the Council Chamber Monday
evening, and took The oath prescribed by law. Mr..
Scott, the Chairman, stated that the first business
would be the eie,.ion ~! President for the ensuing
year. Mr.. Quarles nominated Mr. d. j. Saunders
for the office, and Mr.. Richards nominated DR.. Johm
Dove. There being no other nominations, the Coun.
cil proceeded to vote. and DIR. Dove received eight
votes aud Mr.. Saunders five. So DR.. Dove was de-.
ClHrgd elected.
Mr.. Thomas Lawson VIA elected Chamberlain,
and Mr.. Peter W. Ralston Assistant Chamberlain for
the ensuing year.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Talbot. II committee Of three
was appointed 10 examine the returns for the Alder
men elect.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Saunders, Tai.
bolt and Quar!es.
The committe subsequently reported that they had
attended to that duty, and aseertained that the fol-
lowing Aldermen had been elected:
Jefferson Ward.IMessrs. VIM. Taylor, Charles
MilIspnush, II. d. SanXay, Geo. w. Toler, and Da.
vd Parr.
Madison Ward.-Messrs. r. NJ. Burton, Thomas
Z. Dudley. WIN. Gouldin, e.. a. Wilson, and Jas. X,
Fisher.
Monroe Ward.-Messrs. James Bray, ". c. Lips.
comb, G. {. Elicit, j. NJ. Murray, and Z. p. Word
Hastings CouRT.-The members elect Of the
Hastings Court assembled last evening in the CourI
room, and after taking the oath prescribed by law
proceeded &c organize -Joseph Mayo, ESD, Mayo
OF the city, occupying the chair.
Robert VI. Burton was elected Recorder, and Geo
w. Toler Senior Alderman.
After the transaction Of some other preliminary bu
siness, the Court al iourned.
PORTSMOUTH ELEcrioS.-rhe following il tn
glorious result of Saturdays election in Portsmouth
For Mayor.-CQurt House Ward-lIodgrs, tdem,
295; White, tk. H. 22y. Town Hall Ward-lIodges
2I6; White, lS9-Hodges', idemr,) majority, 1913 =
The last Mayor was a knOw-Nothing, elected by IA
minority. Democratic Common Council throughout
BIRTHDAY OF HESRY CLAY.-The anniyersar,
Of the birth of the Sage Of Ashland, which occurs OF
next Saturday, the 18th of April, will be celebrated il
the most spirited style at the Slash Cottage, Va
Among the guests expected to be present, il is said
are the President Of the United States, John J. Crit
teuden, Lewis Cas-, aud various other distinguishes,
statesmen.
OPPOSED TO IssPEcTIoS.-Capt. Spike, of tn
schooner Maryland. OF New York, resisted the inspec
tors on Monday in Hampton Roads, whereupon tn
pilots proceeded to. Hampton and were promptly re
inforced by the Guards" Of that gallant town. Th
schooner was then boarded aud brought into Norfolk
The News says that the captain and crew are uude
arrest.