Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-09
William Dudley, A B Garland E y Merritt, David


The report of the Foreign Mission Boards VS.
readily the Rev A + Dickinson. Balance of funo
on hand, as exhibited by the report ia S2,2ll -.
Rev A NJ Poindexer then addressed the As,oci'
ton upon the subject OF foreign missions. He wa
followed by Mr.. Lacy, returned Missionary from Afr
ca, Rev Mr Dayton, of Nashville, Rev j A Broad
dus, of the University, Rev DIR Burrows, of Ricf
mond. Rev WIN Broaddus OF fredericksburg, Re
Mr. Dill, OF Kentucky, Rev w Fontane, of Kin
| William, Rev DR. Howell, of Richmond.
The Committee on Religious Exercises, reporte
the appointments for the various churches next Sab
bath. Adjourned till o'clock Saturday morning.
BRISTOL CONFERENCE.-The Convention met a
Bristol Wednesday, and was organized by the ap
pointment of DR.. Francis Mallory of Norfolk, AS Pre-
sident A. II. Moore G. w. Button, and 7. G
Broughton We're appointed Secretaries. Eleven Raj
| Road Corporations were represented
On motion of +. b. Deane, Jr., it was voted that .
committee OF eleven be- appointed by the Chair tt
report business for the action Of the Convention.
The President named for this committee,
D.ane, Jr, f Fontsine, Thomas Campbell, John 5
| Barbour, Samuel Rhes, w Is Preston. G. Meem.
Jameson, NJ Myers, T l. Preston and X Mcdaniel
Ou motion OF j. ). Barbour, the Convention voted
TO take till three o'clock to allow the Com.
nittse time 10 consult and prepare business.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention being called 10 order Mr.. +. =
Deane the Chairman of the Committee appointed At
the morning session. submitted the following resolu
tons
L. Resolved, That Virginia possesses the associated
and individual wealth, capital and resources that en-
bic her to fud, without oppressive eIactions or un
reasonable burdens on any, all the obligations that
rest upon her, and to accomplish and perfect al! her
great system OF public policy. That 1t IL alike the
dictate OF wisdom, honor, security and patriotism,
that the important leading lines ot lnIercommunica
ton now in progress and unfinished within her Dor
ders should bs steadily and literally supported win
all III. means for their perfect and entire completion
= Resolved, That no work OF internal improve
ment designed tor the transportation OF heavy tom
mage aud produce from the interior To the seaooard H.
or can be regarded complete or finished until the
means are afforded tor direct trade from the Chesa
peaks aud its waters to Europe
g. Resolved, That the natural and artificial lines OF
trade which now in use and operation, among
U.s. engaged in the transportation Of an amount OF
domestic commodities and productions. and OF for
elgn articles of commerce and trade, already sufficient
10 maintain line Of first class steamships, and that
the associated public and individual wealth and pow.
of Virginia readily supply the means necessary
for such q line.
l. Resolved, That faith and Justice demand that
the Federal Government shall extend like facilities
aud advantages in the transportation OF the mail by
the proposed line as II has heretofore extended to
other lines of ocean steamers.
9TH. Resolved, That the works Of internal i'm.
provement, nnw in progress, will derive great benrnt
and facilities IN their construction and rapid compile
ton from the establishment Ut the proposed lines OF
steamships wnlch VIII auu lncaicuaOiy 10 Tue pro
auctions and trade already requiring direct lines OF
communication with the foreign markets.
9th. Resolved, That in view Ut the objects above
indicated, Commission be appointed ~ Writ Europe
tor the purpose OF disseminating correct Information
in that country to the financial and industrial con-
diiion and resources of Virginia, and also 10 place
prominently before the commercial men abroad, The
advantages which must follow Il direct trade between
them and us. On the completion of that extended
system of improvements now 70 nearly accomplish.
,h..n f.I nh
seaports with the great commercial and producing
countries siretchir from The Chesapeake and beyond
The Ohio and Mississippi rivers, by the shortest route
and cheapest line OF nter-conlnuncstion between the
E,lt and the West
eth. Resolved That our Commissioner be directed
more especially confer with parties abroad IN re.
ference to the speedy establishment OF suitable line
lines of steamers between the waters OF Virginia
and Europe, that he be also requested to place HIM
self IN correspondence with the managers and pro.
prietors OF the Great Eastern" Steamship Company,
and report 10 the President Of this Convention whe
ther or not the vessels Of that company likely to
promote the objects Of this Convention.
Sth Resolved. That the Commissioner be auhor
5ed TO say in behalf that We are not merely SEN
sble of the importance of this trade but that are
unalterably determined to establish aud MAINTAIN II
on a permanent basis; and he can assure those dispo
sed connect themselves with us. that such An enter
pris. will roceive that support from the people of Vlr
gna and the other States here represented, whchts
importance. commercially and political, 80 impera
lively demands.
g. Resolved, That the expense attending this com
mission should be borne by the Rail Road C"mpa
MES ut the State who feel Interested in the subject, in
proportion To the length of their several lines. and
that those who feel authorized TO do su, now pledge
thrmselv that effect behalf of their severa!
Companies, and that Others differently situated be
requested to take immediate action 10 that end
10. Resolved, That We invite the cooperation OF
such portions of our country and such other lines OF
Improvement, together with the commercial colnmu
mites in our State who may have 4 common interest
with us in establishing line or lines OF steam
ers.
These resolutions were sustained in animated and
able speeches by Messrs. +. Is. Deane and W. Bal
lard Preston, and unanimously adopted.
Hon. WIN. B. Preston was, by reclamation, ap-
pointed Commissioner to Europe.
Mr.. John X. Mcdaniel, of Lynchburg, WA ap-
pointed the Financial agent of this Convention TO
draw the different lines represented. Tor their pro-
portions of the expenses incident to The commission
as they should occur-ln proportion TO the length OF
their lines respectively.
The Convention then adjourned to meet again at
Norfolk, at the call of the President.
DEcIsroS AGAINST RAlLnoAD.-A couple of suits
which were brought by ). w. Venabe and j. A.
Hair against the South.Side tVa) Railroad have
jus, baen decided. The compainanis sought ind. III
nifty for thres slaves killed by the explosion OF a
boiler in December, 1855. Mr.. Venabe claimed for
his loss lone save) $780, and the physcians account
OF go. The Jury returned verdict in his favor $685.
with interest from date OF the accident.
In favor of Mr.. Hair, verdict was returned Of
81 100 tor slave, and 1898 for the other, with in
terest from date, SC.
LiGHTNlSG.-The house of William II Bell Esq., in
Bells Valley in Rockbridge county. WAS struck by
lightning on Wednesday evening Of last week. The
lightning struck the end of the house. shsttering the
chimney and iniuring the wall. Fortunately The mem
bers of the family at home in the other part OF
the house and thus escaped.
EXCITEMENT AT PoRT REPUBLIC, FA.-1tis sta
ted that great excitement prevails III Port Republic
Rockingham county, Va, growing out of the burn
ing of quite number OF barns IN that part OF the
county, and beating of negro who Twas about 10
make revelations. The Saunton Spectator states
that suspicion rested upon certain individuals, and
family named Randall have been started on trip to
Ohio A man named Jones, also implicated in the
affair, is said to have made his escape.
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
The annual catalogue of this noble school il before
us As il ia An institution entitled to the patronage