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Richmond Mail

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1853

Page

2

Northern Neck needs Plank Road to improve mail access

The Richmond Mail outlines the Northern Neck region bound by the Rappahannock and Potomac. It argues for a Westmoreland Court House to Port Conway plank road and onward to Milford Depot to secure a daily Richmond mail year round, urging legislative support. It notes isolation, winter river crossings, delayed newspapers, and the potential benefits to commerce and communication. The piece also mentions political shifts and a Fredericksburg association forming for social and literary aims.

Rappahannock Potomac Lancaster Northumberland Richemond Westmoreland King George Chesapeake Bay Sir John Franklin Tappahannock Port Royal Richmond New York Westmoreland Court House Port Conway Milford Depot Richmond and Fredericksburg Neck

Speech of the Hon. J. M. Botts at Newark Dinner

The daily issue begins printing the speech of Hon. J. M. Botts delivered in Newark New Jersey last September on a complimentary dinner. The pamphlet copy was requested by New Jersey gentlemen and has been readied for readers. The speech is praised for clear cogent principles and adds to Botts reputation. It will continue in two more numbers and be published in next Tuesday’s country issue.

New York The Herald Canal Board U.S W. H. Seward Newark N. J New Jersey

Annual Meeting of Virginia Central Railroad Stockholders

Virginia Central Railroad stockholders met at Metropolitan Hall with Horace L. Kent named President and B. Peyton vice president. Officers elected include Edmund Fontaine and Wm. J. Robertson. Anderson and Kent chosen as directors. A pro a million and a half dollars was sought for work, with a committee to report. next annual meeting set for Staunton. Receipts to Sept 30 totaled $210,052.11, up about 20 percent, while expenses rose modestly.

Metropolitan Hall Horace L. Kent Richmond B. Peyton, Esq Albemarle Messrs. J. Garrett Eugene Davis O. B.F. Netherland A. B. Magruder John Wood, Jr R. M. Kent W. F. Gordon Edmund Fontaine A. Bee Charlottesville Wm. J. Robertson, Esq David Anderson, Jr M. G. Harman Anderson Kent Messrs Wm. H. Macfarland Wm. C. Rives James Lyons Hugh W. Sheffey Jno. Echols Wm. F. Gordon Thos. W. McCance Virginia Central Railroad

Rumor of Gains land dispute and lands sale in Louisiana

A rumor claims Mrs. Gaines met an old gentleman who witnessed her mother’s lawful marriage to Daniel Clark. A lack of proof once cost her suit, but new evidence leads the defendant to recognize her rights and she accepts a settlement, moving to compensate holders of her father’s lands with large sums soon secured. Also notes on Boston Four Corners fight warrants, a New Orleans candidate, a London actor, Niagara bridge tolls, Alabama senatorial election, and various brief items from the era.

Grounds plans debated for fair acreage and public use

Local readers ask Folitor for plans for the former Agricultural Fair grounds. Proposals range from a continuing exhibition space to shrubbery and a public promenade or public buildings, including a possible work house. The topic draws reader interest and editorial debate. Theatre notes praise Annette Ince in Mrs Haller with Pauline benefit tonight. Henrico Hustings Court reports true bills against Wade, Jones, Bridgwater, and others for theft related offenses and a nuisance soap factory case awaiting jury.

Henrico Hustings Court Henrico Wm. E. Wade Richard B. Jones Eirza Bridgwater the Commonwealth Edward Neidt Neidt Marshall Street

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