Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-09
CITY AND STATE NEWS

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CITY AND STATE NEWS.
MuSIcIPAL ELEcTIoS.-Th. annual election for
Mayor Aldermen, members of the Common Cour.
c and other officers of The city took place Yesterday
There were large number Of candidates. md the
opposition for some of the offices created much irta
rest among the friends OF the different candidates.
The polls in Monroe Ward will be kept open three
days. Below We append the result:
JEFFERSON WARD.
For Mayor-Mayo 594 Lipscomb 81. j NJ Bolts :.
II c Cabell ., j VI Patton Jr. !, T Linton |.
For Sergeant-Thos Dudley 6l3.
For Captain Night Watch Wilkersou 29g Blank
enshp 2l7, Trueheart l.
For High Constable-F Butler 223, John Digse.
;S5, w l. Montague Al.
For Aasessor-D Miller ia, G Holmes l2O, V
l. Fore 81.
For Collector-J Hobson 6lO, scatteringl
For Supt Water Works-M l. Stratton 6l6, A Ar
soil ].
For Manager of Poor Housa-John Pesrce 400,
Henry Myers 1876
For Gauger-Richard Fox $40, Sampson Jones
234, Wlglesworth 81.
For Grain Measurer-J b Gibb 254, E Dews, 50.
X II Rddick l53.
For Supt Wafer Works. Davis G25
For Supt Gas Works-T ii Wynns 422 Dap.
| Hagcrty 2l3.
For Supt of Strees-M Bates 62I
In Jefferson Ward the following gentlemen are
elected Councilmen-N Hill, X o Has kna j Fl
Gresnor, y w Richardson. A Stokes.
The following are elected Aldermen--Ge + Sad
dler, Hill, Inloes, VIM Taylor and r ID Snnxsy
MADISON WARD.
For Mayor-Mayo 5si, Lipsconb 1, l. Tazewe !;
j Z Wren /.
For Sergeant-T Dudley GIL
For Assessor-D VI Miller 43D, Geo Holmes Ias.
| V l. Fore 45
| For Collector-HobaO 6I2
| For Register Water Works--Stra:,0u GIL
For Manager OF Poor Houss-Pearcs 49,, Myers
| 81, Lyneman "a, Corbn |.
For Gu8ger-Fox 372, Jones 200, Wipleswor.h 81
For Grain Measurer-Gibb 27S. Gary lls. Watis
ID; Atkinson 5O Dewss IL, Lipscomb 80.
| For Supt Streets-Bntes 6D9
| For Supt. Gas Wo.ks-Wynna 392 Hase,iy .3I
For High Constable-Butl-r 1868, Digges 1871. Mon
| tague 81. Dean II.
For Capt. Night Watch-Wilkinson 36s, Blspker
| ship 1873. Jenkins g
| The following gentlemen ara elected Counrmeu
| for Madison Ward: p X Grattan. w Rodcy
Edwin Robinson W Randolph and Geo Whltne!i.
In Madison Yard the following gentlemen are .l-r
ted Aldermen r Burton, B T Tnsey, James Is
CaskIe, w Grubbs and John Binford.
MONROE WARD.
We were unable 10 obtain the full vote in this ward
| We therefore, give the vote q, far ss sscertsned:
For Mayor-Mayo ,064, Lipscomb 80, scattering
%
For Supt Water Works-J Davis l.Is5, Ar
| cell l.
For Supt Gas Works-T II Wynne ols, HsserIy
| $50.
For Assessor-D Miller 93l, G Holmes, I6O, V +
| Fore l05, scattering /.
For Superintendent of Streets-Bates lisa.
For Register of Waller Works-Stratton l,l99.
| For Colecior-Hobson III, Scattering 2.
| For Sergeant-T U Dudley lI7i.
For High Constable-BuIler 63S, Digges $50, Mon.
| tague 269.
| For Guager-Jones 449, Fox 633.
For CounciImen-Saunders LOGS, w Gotiin 45i
& Scott 422, Crutchfeld 49,, X G Morris 5aD, WI
son olS, Hogath 5s9. Denoon G6l, Gazcbrook 49,:
Allen 6o3, Eppes 633.
NATIONAL FouSDRY-PUBLIcM MEErING-A meet
ing OF citizens of Richmond was held at tho Ci'y Nall,
on Tuesday afternoon, in pursuance OF a call issned
by the Mayor inviting public attention TO the npor
anos of action in regard TO the location OF the
| National Foundry proposed TO be established By Con-
| gress.
| The meeting was organized by calling the Mayor,
Joseph Mayo, Esq TO the Chair and appointing Mr..
j. w. Lewelen Secretary
Capt. Chas. Dimmock offered the following pream
BILE and resolutions which he introduced with few
| marks pertinent 10 the subject:
Whereas, tue General Government is about pro
viding for National Foundry, and believing its To-
cation 10 iRvovs the following elementary considera
| TONS TO wit: Ii should be central on the Atlantic
coast but safe from sudden attacks il shOuld be near
| q spacious, central and safe barbor, for the regdy
supply to ships or fleets of cannon shOt, shells etc
it should be the best of iron for and
chinery; it should be near good COAL it should have
| unfailiug water power; il should be convenient Tor
| supplying not only the Atlantic coast, but the gG.l
forte and harbors, by the Western rvcr-; it shoniG
| have medium climate and open communication al
all seasons Of the year, and. believing that Richmond
or its vicinity presents more 0f the5s Indispensable
| requisites than any other position, and believing that
would be to the interest of this State, and Of Rich
! mond, as we'll AZ of the General Government In de
| termne upon Richmond AZ the location of said FoUT
| dry; therefore,
Resolved, lst. That committee Of --- be sp-
pointed to proceed to Washington, in fnrthernnce Of
| this object,
Resolved, ID That the member OF Congress from,
ths District, and the Senators and Representative
in Congress of the other Districts of hs State he
most respectfully requested TO give such support TO
this object a. they can with propriety.
| Resolved, 3D. That copy Of the above preamble
and resolutions be forwarded Ia the honorable Score
tary OF War, the honorable Secretary oi the Navy.
and to the honorable Senators and members of Con
| gress for this State.
| Mr.. James Lyons moved the adoption of the pre-
amble and resolutions The motion was carried unsn;
monsly.
On the further motion of Mr.. Lyons, the following
resolution WIS adopted:
Resolved, That a copy Of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions BIZ furnished the City Council With
thn request that they take such concurrent action on
the subject rs to them may seem necessary and p'o'
| per.
| ON motion of MIR j. NJ. Gregory, the blank in the
| let resolution was filled with Eve"
| Captain Dimmock asked 10 bs excused from ss-vics
The committee to be appointed under the let
| luton.
On motion of Mr. Jos. r. Anderson, the meeting
| adjourned
| UNITED SYNOD OF THE PREsBYTERIAE CHCRch.-
This body, comprising representatives from the va
rioua Synods in the United States, met at Knoxville:
Tennessee on the lat inst. Rev. Charles Fl. Reid, d.
| D., of Richmond Virginia, was elected Moderator
| by accamaton On the second day OF the session,
declaration of principles was reported, for the pur
pose Of showing the position the Synod proposed 20
occupy. The eighth article Of thls declaration read
| AZ follows:
Ins.much az neither the Saviour nor his Apostles
intimsfed that the elaveboldng relation wss sinful,
| and "a they did not attempt to remove savehold.r=
from the church by legislation, or by testfyng against
and further the system Of slavery IL an ins'itu.
ton Of the State, its continuance or abolition depend
ing entirely upon the will OF the State irrespective OF
the vews ard decisions of the church courts II II 'hs
iudpment of this SYNOD that the DISCUSSION or ssts-
ton of slavery in the udica'orie- OF The church. e1-
crpt 30 far as respects the mora anu resonS duties
growing out OF the relation OF naAier ana siaVe ~ in
appropriate to the functions ot Jufcatories This
Synod represenfing Pesbyterles that have withdrawn
from their former scclesastca connection because
of IN. repeated and Unconstitutional action on slave.
~ nv the General Assembly, therefore declares that
under the present constitution Of the Presbyterian
Church the agitation OF slavery in any Of our judics
tories further than pertaius the moral and reii
gious duties, arising from the relation would be in
| consistent with the design Of our withdrawal from
! cur former connaction and in forming Orgspi-
zation. Whilst, then propose alteration of
the constitution Of the Presbyterian Church. believ-
ing that, it stands, the spirit Of it is against
the agitation OF saveholding in the church. we eI-
press the opinion that those no unite with who
may come after u.s. will be under moral obligation,
80 long the constitution remains as II Is, to exclud.
slavery, the agitation Of which has already divided
three large denominations in this country as cub
iect of discussion from the church courts.
That portion of the report referring to slavery WIS
made the SO. cial order of the day for Saturday.
On motion of Rev. C. Parish, the third Thursday
in NAV, 1852 at a quarter before 8 O'Clock in The
evening was fixed as the time, for the mex, meeting
of the United Synod. The place, the Second Presby