Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-09-11

immediately broke out at back door, armed
with an auger, with which four informant
statcs,) he knocked Le,ris dozen. The engage
ment was then renewed,-a gentleman stand.
inS near attempted to separate them, but Lew
Is drew dirk, made several lounges at his an
tagonist, and inflicted two or three wounds
on the gentleman who was exerting himselfto
dlsengage them; finding his own life in dam
ger he thought proper TO desst Lewis then
gave NOVEL; several severe stabs in the body,
and a fatal one just above the left breast He
died IN about four hours after, i'm great agony.
coroner's inquest was held over the body,
whose verdict was ,oilfm murdern Lewis
has He'd. The accounts we have had of this
affair, its origination, &C. are so various that
we feel ourselves only at liberty to give sim
pie relation of what seems to be the most atl-
thentlc. (Gazetie.
NEwnEnN, IN. C.) August e5.-An unfor
tunate occurrence took place near this town
on Monday evening last, the particulars Of
which are communicated to us in the follow
ing article: . +.
"Captaln JOHN RHEM received orders on
Saturday last, to take the whole or part of
his company and patrol the district between
Bachelor Creek and Powels Branch, for
runaway negroes. On monday, his company
was turned out accordingly. The same dav,
little Post Boy who carries mail to Streets,
returned to Newbern with doleful tale of
having seen three negroes in the woods, be-
fore reaching the bridge, and that one of them
pointed gun towards him. On his return To
Newborn, he met the Washington Mail Stage
The driver alarmed by his story, took the
Kingston road, and falling in with part of
Capt. Rhem's company, they guarded him to
the Washington road, and across the bridge.
On the other side, the driver gave the alarm,
anu party OF ten men turned out voluntarily
and without orders, TO stop the runaways, and
established themselves at the foot of the
bridge, on the north side of the river Capt.
Them with men took possession ofthe CEN
trc ofthe bridge, for the same purpose, and
the party on the north. side of the bridge
heard Rheims men all the first part of the
night. AS soon as the moon rose, four of the
men on the south side of the bridge were sent
away. About an hour after the moon rose
those who remained heard persons advancing
from the north side, and when they were
within twenty-five PAGES from him, Captain
Il. hailed, who comes there y They repI-
ed, - who's that ? Captain II. then said =.
Stand, or l will FIRE on you.'-The same in
slant the word of command was given to the
party on the north side, to Fire. which was
promptly obeyed, and Capt. Rhem fell against
e. Amyett, having received buck shot in his
"'e''e, oiit Ills ElpnI arm, near
the shoulder. One ofhis men, A. TAYLOR wa;
also shot down, having wound in the head.
One of Capt. RS men then fired, and he, re-
covering sufficiently to staud up, fired the Sc
cond gun himself; two others immediately
fired, and it is supposed that their shots and
Capt. Rheims took eilect--wounding three OF
the opposite party, viz. G. Bcxley, G. Kelly.
and - Ewell. After firing, both parties re-
treated, leaving Taylor, Bexley and Ewell ON
the bridge the remainder of the night
Capt Il. is said to be dangerously wound
ed, and two OF the Others badly Sentinel
NEW YORK STATE CONVENTIONS.
Friday, August 81, 1891
Mr.. Williams, of Columbia, appeared and
took his seat this morning.
The President announced the Committee
of thirteen, as directed by the resolution OF
MIR. King, adopted yesterday. They are as
follows,
Mr.. King, of Queens
Mr.. Sanford. New York
Mr.. Talmadge, Duchess.
Mr.. Root, Delaware
Mr. Kent, Albany.
MIR. Pitcher, Washington and Warren!
MIR. Sheldon, Montgomery
MIR. n. Williams, Oneida
Mr.. Yates, Schenectady.
Mr.. Birdseye, Onondaga
Mr. Nelson, Cortland.
Mr.. Swift, Ontario.
Mr.. Russell, Niagara
MIR Wheeler moved an adjournment IN :;
O'Clock The committee will, probably, be
ready TO make some report this afternoon
Mr: Dung thought the committee would
be able 10 report it in an hour. Their duty
was only TO report distinct propositions He
thought they had better adjourn till . o'clock
and moved to amend tie motion of Mr..
Wheeler accordingly.
Mr.. Root. Do the gentlemen think thai
ms committee of thirteen members, no two
OF whom, probably, have ever spoken togcth-
er upon the subjects to come before them.
VIII be able to report in an hour? He thought
not. The Convention had better adjourn
I'LL four o'cleck-aft"r dinner Moved ac-
cordngly and carried. Adjourned.
AFTERNooN-4 o'clock.
The President having taken the chair.
Mr.. King, from the committee appointed
to consider and report in what manner Il
would be expedient to take up the bust
ness OF this convention, presented the follow
ing resolutions:
ISL. HeSotced, That so much of the constitlI-
ton as relates to the Legislative department. be
referred toa committee to take into considera-
ton the expediency ofmalting any, and if any,
what alterations therein, and to report such
amendments as they may deem expedient.
"a. ReSotved, That so much of the constitu-
ton as relates to the executive deparlmeut be
referred to committee to take into conside-
ration, &c. sc:
Sd. ResotUed, That so much of the constitu
ton as relates tothe judicial department, be re-
ferrcd TO a committee &c Sc
4tl. ReSotUed, That so much of the constitu
ton as relates to the council ofrerision, be re-
fcrred to committee sc. Sc
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