The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-03
CITIZENS, MEETING.

Pursuant TO cabin ths rewspspSfs made b.
the Mayor, a number Of citizens met d 1.-The city
Hall last night, 70 consider what arrangements
were necessary for the approaching 22d. 81
The meeting organized by calling JOSEPH Marc.
Esq. to the chair, and appointing J. w. LEwxLLEs
secretary.
The Chairman stated that be had called the
meetin. at the request Of q number Of gentlemen,
one o. whom promised 70 be present. prepared 70
had failed TO attend, he hoped that some other
gentleman would offer some plan TO be acted upon
large number Of parsons were expected here on
the ed, from other States, well from all sec
tons Of our own, and IL was important that steps
should be taken TO furnish them suitable accom-
modations. He had been requested 10 urge upon
our citizens the propriety Of suspending all bust
mesa and closing their doors on that day, aud he
hoped that the suggestion would be acted npon.
Col. II. C. CABELL saw the propriety Of some &C.
ton on the part Of our citizens, aud therefore OF
| fered the following resoluiion:
Resolved, That committee Of - be appoint
ed TO prepare plan Of arrangements, TO be sub
mitted TO an adjourned meeting on Saturday night
next
Col. T. p. Auausr seconded the resolution. He
knew our citizens would be ready to extend their
usual hospitality to the strangers visiting the mon
ument Of Washington. The hotels and board
| ing houses could not accommodate the vast
multitude expected here on that occasion; but
| he felt assured that all who came would be pro-
1
| The Legislature had made arrangements Tor &C
| cnmmodating the guests of the State, they being
| tho President of the United States and bis Cabi-
net the Governors of the var ions States, Hon. Ed
| ward Everett Hon. VIM. l.. Yancey, Gen. winfield
| Scott and few others, aud he had no doubt that
| all Others who came, would be prepared to defray
| their expenses I; but as they could neither buy
| food OF lodging at the hotels 1t was important
| that committee should be appointed to ascertain
| how many guests each family would receive, and
| to see the visitors provided Tor.
| The resolution was then put to vote and adop-
| ted. u
| Col August moved to fill the blank in the reso-
ultiou with fire from each ward, and the question
| being put to vote the motion prevailed.
long discussion then ensued, as to the made
auacy of the appropriation made by the Legisla-
fure in which the Mayor of the city, Col. August,
Mr. KembeII and Col. Cabell participated. but we
have not room to notice the various views pre-
| sented, this morning.
The Mayor then appointed the following gentle
men to constitute the committee under Colonel
Cabells resolution:
Col. III. C. Cabell, G. W. Purcell,
G. b. Luck, X. l.. Dudley,
Capt. John NJ. Sheppard.
MADISON WARD.
Col. T. r. August, Sam'l M Price,
b. W. Richardson, X. Nj. Burton,
Peyton Johnston.
JEFFERSON WARD.
DR.. John Dove, Luther Libby,
James Elicit, C. b. Hill,
Joseph Brummell.
Col Cabell gave notice that the above committee
would meet this afternoon, at o'clock, in the
hall of the Ballard House, when every member is
expected to be present.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned