Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-05
Dailp Enquutr>
-. AVID s'FATsi NEWS.

:, AXES RIVER AND k.SAw ..'. c s;s...
lHS , ',i meeting OF the stncSnoloers OF
N ' ..'.s River and kanawha Company was
tie ''." ~ Office Of the company IN this city Oh
Mendaf t;ra,.an Esq. having resumed the
pes'n.; rl;s the President OF the company,
taslr' u, - iay before the stockholders such
yreteedee " Ne had received since their ad-
ipicr'na''o'; - october. touching the executory
,aurn'ns". =, = E,Ilot lie M!nereS, Brothers and
secesn''n' " r., frst read Il letter addressed by
Company! vr Faulkner. our Minister at Paris
h:ase'' 70 w. u Scp,suher last, explaining what
On the io'i " h. the facts aud circumstances
be nnde's'y ,,.;,, This a:reenent He submitted
connected WIN. by h.;n from Air. Ernest
Al! The letter. since his arrival in France,
Belief dss M. .., ,hcT,;rcln. with the view par
and rsad sA', Soy .Ls disposition rs we'll as abi
ticutariy % "% on the other side to comply
ity Of tie V.,n.nt, From these, which ex-
with the Ss'' ,G... Q: january, i, appeared
tsaa ..s REQUISITE s"o.hl CT e''l'sSl has oern
that ;aF ~ uc lirn !" Franse, IN manner en-
se'9:sa f,::;>iac,Orr 10 theaseives-that the
t:'siF hive been engaged in discussing
P''s'ts O.; iprIa a,d detail among
fasS'y;,ts affecting their organization rs a
mems. rnr,nr. separately from the organiza-
sfS'," Ibis side: that they claim the privilege
':' .;,,. =; executing the contract, when con.
a:a .:= ~ IN, Legislature, .hough they indulge
-. -;. ,ha! :us legislature Will modify il III
'.e -yt is provisions, which are regarded As
sV ,n';, soi unusual that everything having
: a. .,,sp:si IN principle, by financial, coIn-
'",r,;,i ani poiitic.. powers, capable of accom-.
hin. much more than they have undertaken,
;ts; are itr the present, delayed by the start
S tr transporting in this country, the ef
t ~" =; uhlc!, upon bankers and capitalists they
n-.>r;vc. vii! DC readily understood by all ill.,
;s.I,.a; persons; that they think il but rea
sn,sI,s rim. due allowance should BE- made for
,,,.,, DELAY. un their part, under the crcuiu-
...rcss; lad with explanations that they deem
:. :, the advantage OF all the interests involved
~: they should be in France, rather than here.
>. hi, jaactHre, they assert in the strongest
Ems their purpose and their ability to
o,npiy with the agreement !; provided only,
.i.,, >. no: general civil war ia the United
States.
(, ,arrobors:ioa ii these statements of the
,,.ri... themselves. as made through Mr.. EN-
- B.No: Ges Minieres. tho President submit
ned sol read letters from Charles Elicit, Jr.,
E;o. Usi. Charles F NJ. Gsrnett, Hon. VI. K, Il.
I;,rnc,t. !lr Paul, the French Consn! in Rich.
road, anu Mr.. Mercier, the French Minister in
Washington containing wbs. Is on n! hands
-r,ar,ed rs pointss! confirmation Of the high
chsr,c,.r and ability o! the firm Of Eeiot d-s
N;aisres. Brothers l. Company, and Of the
mites il Europe who sustain t!icG.
II. Governor OF tho Co:rmonwealih (th~
Pr,sidea: Sa;d,) IN his proclamation of the 10Th
a November. prominently assigned the conSi
;:s-s.:oa Of this contract eS one NJ! the reasons
a. claYen;n, the General Assembly in extra
>.,.,on on the 9Th OF Januar:; and in his mes.
~, 10 the Legislature he recommends the
.,;,,sc: % their favorable attention, earnestly
sosla- :ha: wise anu considerable policy
go.,! b. adapted, looking to the early couple
,oa Q: this great central improvements; and
aiding that the assurances he had received in.
i.yei the caniiden. belief in his mind tha:
" Reo. G.S Mmisres, who was then expect
= mere in short time, would come prepared
% execute the contract on his part.
The President then stated that tho Secretary
Of !i.e Commonwealth, a. the request of the
a,s-! Of directors, hsd prepared charter for
he Virgin. Canal Company, which was in fact
:.rei,i! revision Of all existing laws. relating
- he James River and kanawha COMPANY.
orol.t.. into one act, conforming As nearly rs
possible 70 The provisional agreement OF the
Isl o; September. with such additional pro.
visions as seemed TO be proper in view ui the
circumstance that So large foreign influence.
(: proposed 20 be brought into the future al
Ginistrat;on Of the company. In the prepare.
ton Of this charter, the President said the Sec.
se;arT had been aided BY suggestions elected
b. letters which he (the Presidency hal ai
dressed 10 . number Of intelligent and infuen-
tai Gentlemen in and out Of the State. He
rendered theserepiss (a6out seventy ultogetber)
for tie information Of the Stockholders--an
desired especially to invite attention to the let
,srs Of Commander Matthew F. Maury, u. S.
Navy. CT Mess7s. Hugh Blair GrigSby, David
Holmes Conrad, P G. II. kean, franklin Minor,
Henry Rufaer, John " Forbes. William S.
PIumer. Robert 7. Conrad, John Tyler. George
". Lewis, Charles Eilet, Jr., y. F. D. Clifford,
Samuel Garland, Jr., James Il. Mason,~ Wiliia:n
BQuiw.rs William H. McGufsy, Duncan Il
NcR&e. ana William N. Burwell, as containing
valuable and interesting suggestions; the other
sznl:sfaen. generally combining themselves 20 6
cordial approval Of the contract or else con
fisrins it mainly in the light of its advantages.
public and private.
Inc charter thus prepared had been order.
q - Va printed by the Committee on Roads
AID Iaternal Navigation Of the House Of Dele.
I.:ss. The same committee, consisting Of fif-
:se;. mem hers, ofwhich Gen. Chapman, one Of
the Delegates from Monroe is chairman, had
4 !. oS 49,. &c
SUBJECT in hand, by inviting the Committee on
po.is, &C., OF the Senate, consisting Of fur
;ess Staa.ors Of which Mr.. Paxton, the Scaa.
Tor from Rockbridge is chairman, to sit with
;he.I jointly for its consideration. Several
meetings 0; the committee had been held he,
:te President had been with them on each oc
css:oa, making su:n statements and ezplana-
tons as seemed ~ be proper, and he was graft
Sed 70 inform the stockholders that he had
found IN the Committee an evident disposition
70 proceed in the most thorough and cautious
get liberal spirit, to perfect measure o. 81
much importance 70 the people Of Virginia.
In conclusion, the President read letter from
TIE French consul. politely rendering, for such
use as ne might think proper. copy Of the re-
lor! !naGc bg him tu mis- Government in june
!as; relative 10 the canal. This report, the Pro-
si=n. SAID, was being printed b. joint order Of
;ae Committee of Roads and Internal Naviga'
ion, and he did not doub, that its effect would
ts"l.:iy favorable upon the enterprise in qncs-
;on.
Ia motion Of Col. Geo. ". Munford, the fol-
!0xin2 resolution was adopted:
Resolved, Ina. the stockholders having heard
Inc ex? !aaations 81 the President relative tn the
eAecu:ory agreement Of Mcssrs. Bello; dcs Mini.
sFic., Brothers & Company, do hereby express
Their undated interest in the said agree!Aent,
AID respectfully request the General Assembly
% sanction the same with such modi6caticrs as
Al' seen to he just and proper.
Tn nIolion Of Col. iIunford, also, the meet
"; then adjourned to meet at the Call Of the
President upon ten days no,ice In ore OF r:'re
d The newspapers Ct this city.
!" c learn that .iir charter above referred to
Is nov in the hands Of subcommittee oi the
40 Co'umsl,ecS on Internal Navigation, con-
si't'Hg OF four On ti:s part g! tho House and
e.