Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-12
CITY ITEMS.

r. paoney r. Goochmoved that the constitution be put
NJ. Lewis L. Harve moved that the Association pro-
coed 10 the election OF officers
Mr. Goochs motion ruldcd out of order. and Mr..
Mr.. N. D. Bowe nominated for the Office of President
DAsiEL H. LONDON. Esq. who had devoted himself to
the cause Of Southern Rights for years past Mr.
London was elcced-the count resulting ayes 49, noes l.
Mr.. Gooch moued that the name Of the person voting
In tho negative be recorded.
Mr.. Geo W.. Gillian and announced himself rs
the person who voted mo" |
Mr. London nominated Hon. j. A Seldom, Of Gooch- |
land, for LIST Vice President. Mr.. s. unanimously
elected.
Mr. Haruie nominated James Lyons for I'd Vice Presi.
dent fFfE 81 E|F TTTs
Mr. Lyons said that he preferred the ranks and would
decline the nomnaon but the question put and he
elected.
Mr. Gooch nominated Mr. L. +. Harvie, for Sd Vice |
President He duly elected
The election Of Vice Prcsident- seriatim was then
completed a. follows WIN. Green, nominated by S. j.
Rutherfoord r. G. Morriss nominated by b. Spence;
J. r. Anderson, nominated by -; l.. d. Crenshaw |
nominated by n. r. Bowie; Jas q. Brooks. nominated
by Mr.. Redwood Col +. foutane nominated by j. F. |
George; d. r. Gooch, nominated by George X. Peake;
George r. Peake, nominated by VIM g. Crenshaw Gen
D. g. Clay, nominated by B. T. Tnsley; Colin Bass Of
Roanoke, nominated by ID. ii. London; L. W. Glaze
brook, nominated by J. b Bigger; Fl. Bowe, nomna-
ted by a. X Peake; VIM. q. Crenshaw, nominated by
same; Ed Rufin, nominated by --; John Howard,
nominated by Jos r. Anderson, VIM. ovsrton nomina.
ted by Col fonaine j. L. Appersou, nominated by D.
Mr.. j. A GARRISON nominated Mr.. p H. Starke for the
Office OF 18th Vice President but Mr.. s. declined re-
mArkng that there were already plenty Of Locolocos
Mr.. Gooeh rebuked Mr. starke for introducing party
politics into the Association. IL had been done
a Southern Rights
Mr.. starke explained. He said that he was decided
Democrat though he had never attended public meet.
ing OF his party. Observing that a majority of those
elected Vice Presidents belonged his party had
occurred to him that the honors should be equally dis
trbuted IL there was to be any distribution He had
nOfh a. IL
appear that political influences had control in the
organization.
Mr.. Gooch protested against mentioning Wings De-
mocrats know-Nothngs, or Locofccos in the meeting
He ignored the whole thing and hoped that any man
who introduced party politics would be secuted from
Association.
Mr.. Gillian sustained the declaration that majority of
the Vice Presidents were Democrats, had been pro-
posed by Democrats.
Mr.. Pcake called Mr.. Gillian TO order There was no
question about politics before the meeting.
The President then addressed the Association in refer
ence to its objects etc, and read letter from Mr.. II L.
Kent informing him that $50 600 had subscribed 10
the capital OF the Richmond and Liverpool packet line
and that Mr.. T. w. Dc Voss had contributed n new shin
not yet named making the entire subscription equiva
lent TO 100000. Only $4,000 now required.
Mr. Glazebrook nominated Mr.. J. w. Lewelen for
Secy, but Mr. L. declined the position, and Mr. j. Bell
Bigger was then unanimously elected.
MI. Peake resigned the office OF Vice President and
MIR, Frank Ruin was elected in his place.
Mr.. Gooch arose and was proceeding TO speak, when
the President requested him to take his Mr. G. con
tnued to speak
The President: Mr. GOoch you must sit down.
MI Gooch will stand! II is not in the power of
Daniel ii. London TO make sit down. | claim tn.
right to be heard, and you can't down sir
The President, addressing the Association said that
serious outrage against himself aud themselves had been
committed, because in the effort preserve order he
had called member by name. lie invoked the lcniency
OF the meeting towards that member and hoped that the
Association would proceed with the business before
Mr.. Gooch You can't call me by name (Hisses)
MI. b. l. Tnsiey was then chosen treasurer. aud the
following persons elected of the Executive
Committee Of the Association.
H. L. Kent, Chas. Y NORRIS, Jos. H. Crenshaw Chas
Dimmock, G. w. Gillian, A. L. Elicit s. J. Rutherford
W. b. Newton, J. A Clarkson Chas T. WORKMAN Gil
son T. Miles VIM. =. Richie and Thos A. Jones
Mr.. l.. L. Harvie then addressed the Association in
earnest rcprobaon Of the this and the
preceding meeting If the levity and want of dig
nifty was again displayed the Association had better ad
journ. and never again. lie spoke for several min
utes in commenting upon and rebuking the udecorum to
which he alluded, aud his remarks were received with
loud applause
The memorials submitted the last meeting we're then
referred TO committee Of five Messrs Fontane Lyons
Howard, Harye aud Green despite the protest OF Mr.
Cooch, who claimed the privilege be heard as Chair
IVAN of tho original Committee and then on notion
the Association adjourned until next Thursday night
MAroRs CoUEr.-E Raymond, native of New
Brunswick, whose nadvertent violation of the law Of
this State, concerning free negroes noticed in Sat
urdays Whig appeared before the Mayor on the 10Th
inst, accompanied by Mr. Moore the British Consul
who established the authenticity of Mr. Raymonds let
ers and verified his assertions concerning his object in
visiting Virginia and of his social position in the place of
his residence
The Mayor committed the negro to jail and required
Mr. Raymond to pay his expenses back to the North by
the next steamer.
John b. Dobson, charged with assauing and beating
an Italian, with some unpronounceable name was re-
qulred to give security for his good behavior The plain
till vender of plaster images mantel ornaments
etc. and though very recently imported to this country
has shown himself apt nguis by acquiring smatter
ing OF English, exhibiting very bad TASTE however by
memonsng only naughty words chief among which are
very strong adectives This itinerant merchant went
into the groggery Of Dobsou last Friday nornny with
lot OF his wares and put to Mr.. d. the simple but peril
nent nterrogatOry, want buyfn Not being an enthus
Astic admrer of the fine arts Dobson would not have
given sixpence for the entire lot vet he had an
share oil devotional feeling, and his eye CHANGED to
rest upon two handsomely coOred figures Of our Saviour
crueihed he enquired the price aud told they were
seyenty.hvc cents each lie once concluded 10 mr.
chase and with great magnanimy, offered six cen ts for
the two which, much to hs astonishment so inceused
the Italian "a to elicit expression Of his opinion of
TO which the latter replied by pitching into the unfortu
nate artist like thousand Of Baltimore pressed brick
When Dobson heard the sentence Of the Mayor and
realized the embarrassing situation in which his religious
zeal had placed him, he muttered softly himself cam
a soldier Of the cross?"
Joe, slave to John Wright who arraigned several
days ago for making love n white woman and gene.
rousy Offering TO marry her, was brought before the
Mayor Saturday, charged with repetition of the OF
fence. The officer who arrested him stated that Joe had
declared his intention 10 back the house of the OBJ
ject Of his affection.
Mayor-"Go back what for 2"
Joe-"We, marster, TO tell you de truth think she
de same" 800
Poor joe who Is the blacklist negro we ever saw and
about as handsome orang outang is evidently de-
mented. The Mayor will have to send him TO a Lunatc
Asylum.
Tom slave TO Mrs Mary Anderson sent on n the
next term Of the Hastings Court to be tried for breaking
into the store Of Mcssrs. Stokes Riyes.
THE FIScAsrLE RULEs arrived in this city on Friday
night by the Danvlc train and we're received by Lieut.
Gay ofthe State Quart who conducted them 10 their oua
ters at the Central Hotel and supplied them by diree
lion from headquarters with arms overcoats and bIan-
bets The rides wore a uniform consisting Of hunting
shirts made Of red plaid linsey and blue flannel cape
reaching 10 the elbows The material was manufactured
IN Virginia, aud the garments made by tho Ia.