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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-27
Richmond COllege--CIOsIng Exercises
-AUdreas-AMRrdS.sE e.

The closing exercises of Richmond col
Iege took place last night in the Second
Baptist church. A large and brilliant au-
| dlence was in attendance. At the conclu-
sion OF an overture rendered in Mr.. Leo
Wheats usual fine style, during which the
faculty, trustees, and students entered
the church, prayer was offered BY
The Rev. DIR. Long of Charlottesville. Mr.,
Samuel IL. Pulliam then introduced Rev.
Charles ii. Ryland, who delivered the
Alumni address, which, though brief.
was one of great power and ability, and
was listened to with deserved attention.
The announcement of distinctions and
promotion in junior classes were then
made by Professor Puryear, chairman of
the faculty of Richmond college. The de-
livery of the Woods medal was then made
by Judge r. w. Wright, of THE STATE
JOURNAL, to Mr.. p. II. Eager. of Mis-
sssippi, who was declared the best de-
clalmer OF the college. Then followed the
reading of the names of those who had
been promoted in the intermediate classes.
and the presentation of certificates. On the
return OF the young gentlemen TO their
various points in the church,
.o'S''ooA VI year lueil announced the
graduates and the masters of art, and said
that the latter was the highest distinction
known to the laws of the college. The
names of ,the masters Of art are as follows
ElllIson +. Bowen, Cnlpepper county; David
Higglnbottom, Henrico county, and George
II. Swami. Powhatan county.
The successful gentlemen came forward
and received their diplomas amid burst of
applause and returned to their seats pelted |
with boquets, while Mr.. Wheat played |
" lis the Last Rose Of Summer"
Dr. Burrows announced that he had |
received a letter from Rev. Francis
Gwynn, of Alabama, donating a sufficient |
sum OF money for the purchase annually
OF gold medal to be donated to the best |
scholar in metaphysics and ethics, and to |
be called the Francis Gwynn medal.
The exercises of the evening were
brought to close by vaIedictory address
delivered by Rev. j. B. Jeter, d. D., af-
ter which the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. DR.. j. l.. Burrows.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Two parties were fined So each by JUS
tlce White this morning for engaging in a
fisticuif.
The stockholders of the enterprising dol
lar savings bank will meet this evening at
the First African church at 0 o'clock.
The remains of about $50 Confederate
dead, disinterred at Gettysburg, will be
brought to this city some time next week.
The commencement exercises of the
Richmond female institute will take place
this evening. at the First Baptist church,
commencing at O'Clock.
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HEARD FRoM.-From a private letter
received by gentleman in this city, dated
May Sth, we learn that the diamond hun
tiers, w. A. Walsh and John ii. Wiley,
will leave South Africa on the LIST of July,
and sail from Cape Town about the 10th OF
the month, by which they hope to arrive in
this city about the last Of September.
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A CRAsH.-About eleven o'clock to-
day three reporters were meandering down
Cary street toward their respective news
paper offices, and when near the corner of
Sixth and Cary streets they heard loud
crash, and running in the direction from
whence it proceeded, they found two men
tearing down an old stable. They thought
they had first-class item but this is the
most one of them cares to make Of it.
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GRASS WIDowERs' TRAIN.-The first
grass widcwers' train of the season will
leave the city over the Chesapeake and
ONO railroad tomorrow evening at five
O'Clock. This was very popular train
last summer, and will doubtlessly be as
literally patronized this season.
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DIED IN THE STREET. AT an early
hour this morning white man by the
name of Thomas Gormley, a stone mason,
was found dead on Tenth street, near
Arch. His body was taken in charge by
his friends and carried to his boarding
house, corner Seventh and Byrd streets.
He had been in the city but short time,
having come from the north, where it is
said ne leaves family. No inquest has
been held.
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THE NEW CABLE,

The Great Eastern i'm sight.
HEART's CONTENT, June 27.-The
Great Eastern is in sight. The shore end
OF the cable has been transferred to the
Hibernia.
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PROPOSALS

will be received at this Office until noon ON The
26TH DAY OF JULY, 1873, for DREDGING at
different points ON The Savannah river, Georgia
Total quantity OF dredging about loo, 900 cubic
yards, TO be given ont in one or two contracts.
For further Information apply to the under
signed q. A. GILMORE,
Major of Engineers, Breyet Ma jor- General
united States Army. lie 22-6t
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LEXINGTON, VA, June 26, 1873.

TO the Editor IF the State Journal:
The Hon. John Goode, .jr., of Norfolk,
delivered the annual address before the
literary societies Of Washington and Lee
University to-day, and at night Hon. j. NJ.
Jamlson, of Tennessee, addressed the
alumni.
Judge. j. W. Broekenbrough has re-
signed the professorship of law, and iii.
trustees have elected Hon. j. r. Tucker
as principal and @. A. Graves as assistant.
Colonel William Allan has been elected
one of the trustees, G..
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TEMPERATURE.--The following is the
range of the thermometer at G.. f. john
ston's news and music store, 9lS Main
street, for to-day AT ga. IN. "a; 12m.
so; 3p. m. SO.
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BANK DIVIDEND Planters Ma
tional bank of this city has declared a
dividend of 5 per cent, free of tax, for the
past half year payable on July 8.
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LONDON, June 27.-A special dispatch
to the London Telegraph from Central
Asa announces that the Khan of Khiya
surrendered Internationally to Russia be-
fore the capital of.Khanite, after General
kaufman had rejected twelve proposals for
capltnlation which had been made with
treacherous intent.
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FOREIGN


PARIS, June 27.-The municipality of
Paris has reconsidered the vote refusing to
appropriate money for the reception of the
Shah of Persia, and adopted a resolution
providing for night fete and illumination
in honor of his majesty.
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-Disraeli has been complimentei by a
grateful memorial signed by eleven thou
SAND hve hundred women, nine thousand
OF them being inhabitants of Great Britain,
thanking him for his labor In behalf of the
woman's disabilities removal bill in parla-
ment. Al.
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ITALY.

ROME. June 26.-King Victor Emanuel
arrived in Florence te-night from Turn.
and Immediately summoned Minghitte to
undertake the forming of new ministry.
ENGLAND
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SPAIN.

MADRID, June 27.-Municipal elections
are ordered for the twelfth of July. and for
provincial deputies on the sixth Of Septem-
Der.
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CALIFORNIA.

SMALLPOX Among the Chinese.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-There
are three cases of smallpox in the Chi.
nese quarter.
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NEW YORK.


New York, June 27.-Stocks irregular
and dull. Gold firmer 1l5a. Money easy
3a5. Exchange, long % short 104. Gov
ernments dull and firm. State bonds
dull
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

| SouVhS'
CIosiu. Exercises an. n,s,.,,.,o
| Awards. "''"" "
TWELFTH AND LEIGH AND yAIrE,
SCHOOLS.
| AT four o'clock Yesterday ovon;no a.
closing exercises and d;str;hnt;on of ~ 49, III
and Diplomas in valley and Tu Vi ,hea a'aD
Leigh schools tool nlaco w ;n,n.aat ali'
nroeramme ;nclnd;po e;na;nn " 5ooisa,as
lions d;aIoeoes Sc had haan nro neS,ai "a
the entertainment Of the laras nnn,han 'o
nersons wbn ware ,r ns Thu ian sna;, .
was excelIent ;ndand tha r. Io '''' Isnn
pramma oc Tho .rtaroon,, ' muoon "iG,e pro.
most creditahlv rendernd Inv .Ia 4n, VA
/ and aftar Il was concludaa Il 'nu lupus
dinlomss wore nraSontaJ ~ ~ unas;a i,I
scholars 90 fal,oms. W VIC s'"'''e'
Tur,T prIr Am r, so,,,
ELLEN +. Brown. PR,so unuo'--n'S'
| TuIRD CPAMMAp III T. 6 u,,,;,
| teacher,-First homer. R;chonI A cnmhs
| Diplomas-for attendance Richard q RoI.
ling. Roberta Smith Iizz;e Seav nonnrt.
menr. lanes IT .Iabnsnn Emm. Ianas
Carrie Kemn P;chard RoII;no S,hnion
AZ, p;oLarIi ~ Dasi: ooio ia,
William Voncov ramas e IahnSan G our
Stenhens Carrie Kamn ponmansh H. .
Iucv Harris "'''p :
Fo1TRTu GpAMuApE ~ n.o
teacher-First honor Hasier Ibsath Um'
Dinlomas. Fer attend.nco" Sarah Tnoas
Haotor rha.tha, a ,n"nS. Ioai.;na WAS Was
fer IInsbur ndrsw RnwIor 0soan P.o, ~,
r phiarsnn Denor,,n "' Uas p rpSnt,
haro Scboiorsbip Nara uosl,;,,, o''.a
drew RoSylar Hestar rhaathnn,' MI
SIsnshtar Ws,,tor Toalnn eI p,a a rhia
nar;a b,r,an op'''''' e'''''''''S'''p
SErnNn ny p,,,,n pn,
Mana;a Go,;n tooohan w.. sasan
sanhino puns n ie"o m;.i 'ono
arsh;n o Manr E..n npio'r W;,,;. TOT sciui-
mau Tha,noys ma ano' wu,;n ,,ai uWa.l'-
pev,,,.n s w;ii;p,, cma ,i, ,ia'i'so'''
:, aobor Erst hanaa, No.. u .ai"1 ~:
n,omas For s,aondanoa i."n Syd Tones' ~
fnn;sa Woodsau e Manth. n .s yuney v He.el'
ia Rants Schn,arsh; S Fayn;s s Smsn'
Svdnav Tator me- t1h;ta Az 1,,an'
bnnrna Es,h,,, p,ona aJn1,;. Moa Eiay
ponmensh; S' W DG iohn aera iios@'''s'
waIITy Scr1nnT 9 ' ~ no
PASCAL. - n'oSfAdOk'
r,,,,n avn E,,,r,,
R;rohott taoohon NJ. 1919 -.
Jobnson n;nlomaS. For stta muU, 'a9,es
Me Seatnn SchoIareb;n a Gho~,as ga, Mat-
linda Inhneon nan;aHI som1Iar o' n Iu,,an.
Burnley Georos JohnSon Aram;nta lazy nI
Ian s' 'o'''' A'"''''''a al
S,yn1, ppp.py M % AZ
Moon taacber F;rst bonor H;ii;o - ~
n;nlomas For ottandanna. sns;n g Io oInes'
Danortmont. Moru n H,'ntou u"oN I.a
Smith Scholarship. Sns;o IaoEsan o a
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Call and be convinced Snbscripti5ns re.
ceived to all publications at publishers prices
Teachers will be allowed one third discount on
all orders for Sheet Music.
Orders from the country solicited and PROMPT.
ly filled by return mail
ie 27-dSswtf
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Has now ON hand the largest and most com.
plete stock of
SHEET MUSIC
TO be found in the city. aud is constantly re.
ceiving the latest publications all of which he
is Offering at retail for one.fourth less than
publishers prices.
MUSIC from any catalogue in the United
States or Europe ordered, and the same liscornt-
allowed.
Also on hand large lot of DAMAGED
MUSIC, which am selling at three, five and
ten cents per sheet.
The largest and greatest variety of
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
santh OF Baltimore, consisting in part of
ACCoRDEoNs, yIoLINs. GUITARS,
CONCERTENAS, DRUMS, FIFES,
FLUTES, BANJOs, Sc,
which am selling at less than New York
prices.
Also on hand and constantly receiving the
latest
MAGAZINES, NOVELS, NEWSPAPERS,
SC, BOOKS STATIONERY, CARD
AND STEREOSCoP1C VIEWS,
FANCY ARTICLES,
PLAYING CARDS PICTURE FpAnrES
sc, AT LOWEST PRICES.
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE
CITY.-The entire police force of the city
under proper instructions are now making
q thorough inspection of the entire city,
and we are satisfied that nothing will be
left undone by the board of health or chief
of police, to put the city in the very best
sanitary condition. 1t only remains for
the citizens to aid the work by prompt
compliance with the requirements of the
board OF health, to accomplish this much
desired result, thereby preventing the APP
pearance of disease in our midst this SUM
meP.
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OK WILL PAY POR G COPIES OF THE
PO WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL for one
yoos' ~
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS. AT regu-
lar meeting of Harmony division, Sons of
Temperance, held last night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term:
r. B. Wilson, w. p; Edward Rudd, W.
A.; N. d. Sutherland. r. S.; G. I. Pruit,
A. r. S.; Chas. Benedict, II. s.;
Swain. O.; A. Monroe, A. O.; - Piper,
l. s.; r. Denoon. o. s.; O. Nichols, O.;
Ohas. Crawford, P. w. p.
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PROPOSALS.

UNITEB STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
CORNER HOUSTON s. GREENE SITS,
NEW YoRK. June 60, 1873.
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FINE WHEAT.-Wc were shown this
morning fine specimen of white wheat,
grown on the little farm of DR.. r. A. Fray
ser, this side of siungary station, on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. The stalk is over five feet, and the
head well filled with a large plump grain.
The doctor used nothing on the land but
ashes and spoilt fish. lie expects to make
from eighteen to twenty bushels TO the
acre.
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UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE. \
CORNER HOUSTON & GREEN ST.,
NEW York, June 20. 1873 \
PROPOSALS

will be received at this office until noon on the
2GiH DAY OF JULY proximo for constructing
a pile and grillage foundation at Fort Pulaski
savannah river, Georgia, comprising nearly ZOO
round piles, 400 sheet piles, and 10000 feet b. M,
of grillage timber.
For plans and specifications apply at this
Office o. A. GIIIM0RE
Major of Engineers, Breyet Major. q eneral
United States Army ie 27-6t
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Penmanship-S. T. Beveridge.
After the distribution of medals and di,
plomas, addresses were delivered by Drs.
Biting and Burroughs, Mayor Kelley and
others, all Of whom testified to the rapid
progress the school had made, and the en-
joyableness of its exercises. If time
would permit Of it we would expatiate at
length and more personally of the treat
we participated in.
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MEETINGS
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS,

THE Old DUMINION STEAMSHIP COM-
PANY'S elegant side wheel steamship VIVA
NOKE, Capt CoreH, will sail on FRIDAY,
June ~, at O'clock D. m.
Positively no freight received after p. m.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for
WaIded with dispatch to all points--north, SOUTH
sast and west. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports
:. Passenger accommodations nnsurpa sed.
II W
so'eefuks. ............... W
Round Trip Tickets. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS co
For freight or passage, apply to
GEO. W. ALLEN & Co,
Conpany's Wharf Rockets.
lie 26-3t
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MADISON SCHOOL,.

This morning at 81 O'Clock the closing
exercises of the white free schools COM
menced with Madison school at their school,
house, on Cary between Madison and Mon
roe streets. Besides number OF the
parents of the scholars and friends OF the
school, number of prominent citizens
were present.
The programme consisted of Singing by
the school, also by number Of little girls
dialogues, recitations, declarations, &c !,
by both girls and boys. The declarations
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THIRD AND FIFTH PRIMARY.-S.
E. Birchett teacher.-First honor: james
johnson, Diplomas-For attendance: Nam
ME Seaton. Scholarship: Charles Smith,
Linda johnson, Daniel Bowler, Harvey
Burnley, George johnson, Araminta Al
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Has now ON hand the largest and most com.
plete stock of
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-14
Portsmouth.

The wife Of &. NJ. Buck, Nail
agent, died on last Tue ,doy cycuiug.
The Fire Brick works at Wcb-'er
were Surucd on last Sunday night
week; loss about $1,000 INSURANCE
expired J a-t May, and Do renewal;
very good for the Insurance eowpal!
A couple of Portsmouth youths
made q raid on so,ue fsmer near
Webster. short tine since, with
revolyets and captured two horses
" hich they drove of bridge, killing
one aud disabling the other for life.
They said they intended to kill peo-
pie 80 as to get money enough to 20
to California Promising youths!
They had 10 doubt been reading the
fash literature of the day, which Is
we'll calculated to produce such re-
suits. There are pictorial wsckUes
,old in this place that ought to be
suppressed. II our readers doubt it,
let then 90 aud examine =fo r.tbcm-
selves TJLme.
Charles Zirhu', who rovea a small
hot from pitlsturs t. Cincinnati
within TX day, on bet oi S5JJ-
arrived at Port mouth It , m, on
SATURDAY. He staid there / hours.
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LOCAL y OFFICES.

Harvey & Sons continue to wear the
horns, for cheap and durable goods.
Harry has just returned from the city
with an immense stock Of fine dress
goods of every shade and suitable for
every condition in life. a closing ont
bankrupt sale gave them the unparal-
leled opportunity Of purchasing "a large
stock of fall goods ut greatly reduced
rates the benefit of which Harry says
must 90 to his customers, hence they
sell at about half or two-thirds
the price asked by other merchants
Many of these goods are very fine and
fashionable and will give entire sails
faction to all.
GEORGE A. FLOODING is constantly
receiving new styles Of Gents Ready
made Dress Goods of every grade
aud price, and will always insure
perfect fit and entire satisfaction.
THE MERCHANT 1AILCRlNG estab-
ishment on Bird. Avenue between 10
th. and llth, Steets, is rapidly grow
log into a very popular and success
ful business. Mr.. Flooding keeps con
stan,ly on baud a great variety OF
piece goods.-an excellent cutter, aud
warrants fit at all times.
IMPORTANT To BUHDERS.-A. b Pal
mer is prepared to take contracts for
building houses and all kinds OF carpen-
ter work. Don't fail to give him call.
THE CHESAPEAKE RESTAURANT 81
avenue between 9th and 10th streets, is
the only place in huntington where you
can get good meal At any hour.
Boarding by the day or week; ice cream
saloon attached with special room for
HE ladies'. Ice cream served to fami- !
les by the pint, quart, Or gallon or o.
parties on short notice Cigars and
Tobacco on hand. He SolicitS call and
will do everything in his power to
please the most faStidious. Charges
moderate. Joseph II. yesterday.
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Burlington.

The NJ. l.. Church was dedicated
on Sunday 9th July. Rev. j. W.
Dillon conducted the services
Several other ministers were present
Enough money was collected to pay
off the debt.
Mr.. Il. K. johnson lost one of his
fingers, by getting it caught in a
Machine for cutting slaves, last week.
Quite a large business is being
done 10 Barrels, about Burlington.
Wood also, as well as stave logs IS
being shipped in quantities. The
pottery too, is doing good business.
SNAKE STORY.-Three young men,
who had moi been doing anything
but loa6ing around for a day or two
laid down in q field and went to sleep.
Ono woke 40, aud saw a coPper-hoad
snake about 1 feet long in close
proximity to his friends. He killed
Dir. Snake, and then woke bis friends.
They opened the snake and found
three young rabbits, inside Of him;
just one q piece. Our informant did
not say they had s'ewed rabbits for
supper.
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CHEAP EXCuiG5i0S.

We cut Tho following from the
R;chmond Despaich which is tn
most popular as veil as one Of the
most liberal aud reliable papers
south of MasouS Il DixoaS line.
We like the remarks relative TO
cheap excursions to the Ohio river.
The scenery on tie Ches. & Ohio
road surpassos that Of any oih,r
road in thu Uoiied States, aud if the
Dcspatch can induce the RI. Co to
get up ,wo or three ch"aP excursions
to this place or to Cincinnati DUNG
the great exposition there ia Scpicm-
bcr wi | lay those who participate
ia them under debt Of gratitude
which will be remembered,
TIE KASAwuA YALLEY.-Thcrc
Is 10 such scenery upon aud rail
road route in the Atlantic Stniss a.
hat vh.ch enchants the passenger
over the Che.aT cake and Ohio r7il-
road. We vii. be thaoked hy every
one who, taxing our advice, may Ell.
Their IN the pursuit Of pleasure Or bu-
.iucss make n Journey over that sup
crh railway. Il would b. pnbIir
y1arife4roa. We should think, if tic
company would get up occasion 81
cheap excursions from Richmond to
Huntington and back. Passengers
would, bcsiles looking upoa the in
cOupsrably bold views Of the jack
sonriver and Kanawha valleys, vii
have 90 opportunity Of seeing the Ohio
river. That river il a classic s'retm
1t was noll named by the Frenci
ia Beile Riecre and no man whr
has sense Of the lovely in nainr'
ever looks upoo it for the first time
without feeling Of ecs'acy.
We urge unr people to ex'co9
their acquaintance with the West
/ l. would be IF advantage to them m
business. BY knowing toe pe6pi'
hey mag extend their trade. AL We
hold thar By seeing grand Scenrs ia
nature, and looking upon her riche-
and the plans for their d velopmen'
men are themselves stimulated to
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Tie ''S!raigT,t SMOot' GOMven-
IiOH.

Til, contention met in The rooms
Of tic ChauIbcr Of Commerce at the
appointed hour, aud was orga0ized
Nv the selection Of MAJOR Willis
Dance, Of Ppvhntnn, as chaisman,
and Mr.. W. r. Shields, secretary
Colonel ". p. BuraeiI explained ut
some length the object Of the meet
Jug. and dwell with much force and
Argument upou the necessity Of this
road to Richmond, and offered 4. pre-
amble and resolutions which elected
some debate.
Mr.. William NJ. Perk ~, Of Buck
ingham. hoped the resolution wonld
DO adopted, aud said tn movement
net With the hearty cou;ucrCace OF
the people # this count, aud t"at
thoy erre ready and willing q Snh-
scribe literally in this matter, and ne
hoptd that the city Of Richmond
would take Interest ia this movement,
as the road was Of great aud para
mount importance to her.
/ Mir. Lyons regretted that he could
not coacur with Mr. Burwell Or Mr..
Perkins. He did not believe that
Yorktown was TO be the terminus
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
and waited Mr.. Huntington to dis
close more fully his hand before be
could vote for Mr. Burweirs propo-
siticn.
Mr. Isaac Davenport said that he
! al conversation few days siace
with Mr. Huntington, aud although
The line from Richmond 20 Clifton
Forge was hot spoken Of, lie inteT-
ired, though ne dad not speak by su-
itAority, that the c. x .. X. Il
! Go. would need all lie money they
had 10 perico; their Western coalec
tons.
Mr.. Lyons moved a. a substitute
that i committee of three b. appoint
ed to confer with the authorizes Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio RaIiroad
upon some plan for the eaiiy compile
lion Of the Straight Shoot FaIlroad
from Richmond to Clifton Forge
aud = report the same to called
mes,iag.
Mr.. Fuller, Of Rocftridgc, If
secondicg the resolution offered by
Nr. Lyaos, spoke at eome !e03ih o
the great need u this line Of ro'd S
essential to interests reaching from
Clifton Forge ~ the water front
of The necessities FOR a change o
their road GU the part OF tie Chesa
ueake and Ohio rOad-of the ccrt.iu
Nv of tue change sooner OF later, DC
| lie urged The adoption Of The Iesoi"
ton As the best means Of getting u
reciprocity Of feeliuS Jei@een sal
road and the Interests represented II
tGi- meeting
The resolution WIS adopted.
Inc char appointed the foIi' wins