Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-21
OITY ITEMS.

CRY CoUSCIL A special meeting OF the City Council
Vas held yesterday afternoon Present. Msssrs. Saun-
q re- tpresident) GrattAn, Dsnoon, Stokes Haskins,
Rynne, Crutcb6ed, Glazebrook Burr, Griffin, Hill
Scott The absentees were, hessrs. Talbot Greansr
| and Eppes-
Nc Gra.,an submitted the following preamble and res
olatious, which were unanimously agreed to.
Toe Council Of the city OF Richmond have heard with
deep regre of the death Of the Hon. JoHS Tyler The
pOstoos which he has occupied, and the services he
his rendered 10 the country have ensured to bin al
uiuent and honorable name ard place in her history,
Whit bis virtues as u and his qualities gentle
mNr ave tor him the respect aud affection Of sll
VII knew him. The Council feel that though he has
fallen fun OF years and OF hOnors, he has left us too
soon aud the country may well lament thssloss Of his
artel experience his practical wisdom, and his IN.
self 70 PATRIOTISM in this day Of her trial
Resolved That expression OF our respect for bis
vIaes and regret for his DEATH will attend his une
RAJ in body and that the Mayor and members Of the
ags Court aud the officers Of the city be invited
Unite with the Council
Rs,sIss6 That the President Of the Council be r-
structed TO forward to Ms. Tyler copy of the fore
going preamble and resolutions aud 70 assure her OF cur
deep SYM by in the oss which she and her children
have sustained in the death Of her husband and their
fatler-that mourn With her and with them, whilst
We moura for ourselves and for the country.
0n motion Of Mr.. Hill, the Messenger OF the Council
directed to engage number of hacks for tho of
the Council and other ofici4ls.
Mr. Hill then announced the death Of CapI Archibald
Wilkinson, Captain of the SisatWa,oh and submitted
the following preamble and resolutions, which were
~ tumously agreed to,
Whereas, 10 the 5ispensatiou OF Divine Providence,
Archibald Wilkinson has been removed from US by
death, therefore
Rssolysd, That in the death Of Capt Wilkinson, the
city has sustained great less.
ksSolpsa That ohsr our coincidence 10 the widow
and children ia this their sad bereavement.
Resolved That the above preamble aud resolutions be
recorded the journal Of the Council aud that copy
OF the same be communicated TO the widow and family
the deceased
Ga motion Of Mr.. GlaIebrook, the Council adjourned.
EAYoR's CoUEr.-Yesterday Michael Kinney, charged
With beating Bridget hcNann with an iron poker, visa
required 70 give security the Of $lO0 to keep the
peace.
LAviria Scott, u. C., charged with stealing god
pencil and wearing apparel from Mss Melinda Bow den.
Csc continued until I'D instant.
The case Of John Y Vaughan, charged with assault
log and beating Frances Vaughan, continued to he
slme day.
Solomon slave Of Mr. Martin, for using inpolent Ian
guAge 10 Lucy A. bradford, Vas ordered 20 be logged
DElra oT Carr WnEISsoS.-We we're surprised and
pinned yesterday on being informed Of the death of Cap
Archibald Wilkinson the chief Of the night police OF this
city He ed after brief ilness about two o'clock yes
terday afternoon Capt. W. has been officer Of the
watOh Tor many years ssd elected 10 the capsincy
bV the people 4. the hst election under the amended
charter GIL the vacancy oocasoned BY the death Of
Capt Barvsl Jinki1s. He has been annually reelctoi
by decisive sjDrities Capt. ". efficient and
faithful officer and good citizen.