Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-07

Emancipation IN Ael6 YORK.. - Ddrid johnson
- us is the name OF Colored nan, nhout
lweniv SIX year, OF age, who has resided as a
servant IN one of our large boarding houses Tor
the last six years. BY his industry and faith.
tulness lie has obi aimed The conf 'ence of his
employer, and the favor cf the whole family
About three yeHrs ago he married in phlladel.
phla, and now keeps his home, With hls wife
and Two infant children, in Pel street. All
things went on we'll with David until yester
day morning, when gentleman from Loudonn
county, Virginia, an Attorney of Philadelphia
and Constable Hays, entered the boarding
house and seized him as slave. They Ind
found his track at Philadelphia, md followed i,
to Fell street, when his life, without suspi.
cIon, pointed ont the place of her husbands
dnlly labor. David was taken to the office
OF Judge lhompson where the mistress aud
several gentleman OF the family wer. soon as
senbled. When inte Iogated, the secret which
mad always been Confined to himself was hon
esiiy disclosed, that he was a slave, aud the
tears Tell freely as he thought OF bis condition
IL was time a. 50 mpalhY, and fortunately there
were those prcseut VINO had hearts 10 leel
Some one euquired the value Of such a slave
The owner consider ed il at leas, 5000 but at
tei some conversation, remarked that in con
sidcra Ion ol the peculiar circumstances OF the
case, q the liberal manner in which he had him
sell been treated, that he would receive $500
The money was III once observation-disclosures.
deed OF mdnurnissio ion was drawn and executed
and with tears OF gratitude and glainess h,
returned to his employment and his faml,
hEt. David has some moOey ia the Saving
Bank which he cherfuiIy rciuqpishes to hi
8snsrouS benefaciors. v Y. jour. Com.
Cape Fear Bank The Fayetteville Obser
rer, OF the 29ih Mt. contains the proceeding q,
OF general meeting. of the stockholders of the
Cape Fear Bank, called by The officers OF tina
Institution, to consider certain questions pro
pounded To them by Commissioners appointed
lndef An act Of the last Legislature as 10 thei
disposition 10 transfer the Bank to the State
| 81 TO consolidate il with the local Banks Til,
meeting took place AT Wilmington on MoDdn,
| the 9Th INST. Dr. Thomas II. WRIGHr presiding
number of resolutions were adopted. The
hisi OF which is expressive Of the sense of a
majority of the meeting that ii would be expe
dent Tor the stockholders 10 sell their interest,
to the state, at price To be computed fairly
respect being had To the probable gain 10 The
Corporation through losses OF Bank Notes
ana 10 such other considerations as may hav,
Justly enhanced the value thereof. Messrs
Richard Bradley, Gabriel Holmes. Robsr
Strange, John ~. Wright. Emanuel Shober
c. F. Bagge. anu James ,Yebb, were appointed
Commissioners, with fGll powers to negotiate
with the Agents Of the State, respecting the val
ne OF the debts, property, &c. of the bank, Il
conclude definitely sale thereof, and 10 de
term'ne the mode oftransfer and pay meni. II
was further resolved. that unless some arrange
ment be made with the State. it would be eSped
ent Tor the Stockholders, at the general meeting
IN January next. TO " consider aud dispose OF
the question of gradually winding up, and OF
conducting their afiai,s With less expense"