Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-09
From tho National ln,sllisencer

From the National Intslisencer
LPduetfe- Translation of Letter from Cen Lafay-
cite to Gen Bernard, of washingon
| PARIS, sth Sept 1880.
| Ny Dear General: Abundance OF ne W. must have
reached you through the periodical papers. Never,hc
less think will be pleasing you TO receive some
written details. You will have received some publica
Tons relating 10 memorable week You will also
nave read an account Of the Review by the kim i,
me Champ de Mars, for the distribution of our ri CO.
'ored hags TO the National Guard The ceremony was
splendid as that of the Federation of 1890 We had
I'VE hundred thousand spectators; and every one was
struck it'll the celebrity with which in less than broc
weeks we have organized nearly fifty thousand men of
Na'ohai Guards--armed, equipped and filing Off like
veteran troops The King handed successfully TO the
cnera Commander Chief the forty eight Fri -coloreS
flags each surmounted with cock in lieu of the old
lnFeria oagic and with this motio " Libery-Public
Order-Days OF 9th, 18th, 10Th July, 1890" The
Commander-in Chief took himself the nsw oath and
had administered to the National Guard The Color,
were intruscd to agbeares selected from among the
mechanics who had distinguished themselves in fight
ing IN tho barricadcs The National Guards are organ
izng throughout France. We have already fourteen
Denis and Sceaux.
send to you-he order OF the day which addressed
10 una National Guards OF the Kingdom Next week
law viii be proposed for the final organization of The
French National Guard. All the citizens will compose
me stationary Guard; the young the movable Ma
uonai Guard From seven 10 eight hundred thousand
hgning men will thus form good corps of reserve
OH know that some disturbances have taken place i'm
Belgium; they will end / think, by the separation of
mat country from Holland, under the same sovereign
We have not interfered, except signify that we shall
not suffer that any foreign army should exercise any
right oil interference, leaving the nations 10 manage
their own affairs according their WILL but not willing
tha' other governments shall interfere Cypress our
neighbours.
send you the exact account of what has takcn nace
IN thc CHAMBER relative to South America and Mexico
fon VIII see that took mark tho order of the
rrognuens already made, and TO give dear Unit
cd States the share which belongs 10 them.
Our republican throne has been recognised immedi-
aey by Tue English Government and will soon, hope
De recognised also by the other powers. You will reai
y suppose that did not say that this tcds the best of
Republics. do not think so: and the Constitution Of
ule united states appears TO me far preferable But
believe we have done for the best In the present cir
cumstances; & have prepared under popular throne
republican institutions There not in France patriots
more sincere and enlightened Than the King and his
knew them but little before, but they have inspired
with the greatest friendship and confidence and this
sentiment H. reciprocal.
This my dear General, is the point at which we have
arrived do not mention 10 YOU some slight dstur-
Dances or errors among the mechanics. There is not
In all this any i'll Intention and reasoning alone has been
suihcien TO persuade them. After ALL most of these
slight Disorders OF which adversares have made so
nuch have been insiigated by disguised enemies; and
there have been real troubles but at Nisnes: and
the zeal OF the neighboring National Guards and
mat oil the line under the rcolored flag, reress-
ed them.
Receive the new assurances of my old and constant
iriehdship. LAFAYETTE.
Commonwealth, On bill of Indictment for the MUIR
Charles Young. TON, June 18Th, 1850 HORN
This trial came last week, before the SUPERIOR
Court of Law, for the county of Caroline-Judgc
brockenorough presding and occupied the whole SEES.
sion of the court In consequence of the inclemencv
OF the weather, the Grand Jury did not convene until
tuesday; the bill OF Indictment sent up TO them was
in short time, returned True Bill" The prisoner
was then arragnei upon the Indictment, and pleaded
NOT gmiY motion for change of venue was then made
by his counsel, and resisted by the Conmonwea's at
orney-many witnesses were examined, and after
long argument, the court rejected the application. a
motion was then made, which acquesced in by
the prosecutor 10 set aside the Uenire summoned on the
ground that the suInmoning officers were nearly, con
neced by blood or marriage with the deceased.
ms motion was sustained by the CORTLAND the
prosecutor having taken the precaution Of having
impartial men qualified at the last county court as spe-
cia deputy sheris, the directed them TO summon
soVenty-two good men, and true, by the morning
The whole of Wednesday occupied in attempting
to procure jury During the day fifty three persons
were examined, six OF whom elected by the pri-
soner ana seven challenged peremporilythe balance
set aside having formed and expressed an opinion of the
prisoners guilt or innocence. The greater par, of
Thursday was passed IN procuring the remaining half
o inc jury which was at Length empanneed and sworn
ne examination OF witnesses occupied the remainder
Of that day. the whole of Friday, and part of Saturday
ABOUT ~ O'Clock the argument Of counsel commenced
ana a. ~ oclock' r. NJ the jury RETIRED and after
hour had elapsed, returned with verdict of Z" Gull
rr OF MURDER I'm THE FIRST DEGREE."
we have never seen more interest excited by any
fia this interest the high standing of the deceas-
Cd ana the character Of the evidence against the pri
soner, mainly contributed. The evidence was through
OUT, purely and exclusively crcumstantis There W as
re
never seen testimony OF any kind which left upon the
minds of all who heard it, stronger convictions of the
guilt Of The accused.
The late hour on Saturday night at which the YER
dict was rendered, induced his honor TO adjourn tbe
court until Monday morning, when sentence of death
was pronounced IN feeling and impressive manner.
CFrederickSbtrg arena.
SENTENCE OF DEATH
FREDERIcKssURG Oct. % We mentioned in our
l's that sentence ofdssb pronounced on NJ ,ndsy
morning last upon Chaflss Young, convicted Of ths
nufdsr OF Thomas Griffin Thorn on, ED We have
neen favored with the remarks which his Honor JUDGE
bfockenbrougb, made Upsn The occasion, and spre All
mem before the reader We learn from good auiboti.
W. uh loubg ttques,el the JUICE To nanns the esr.
hcs po',iole day Tor the Execution, ard minated
WISH 10 be hung the next day He has no, vel ma 10
confession, though we hsys heard Of no it.,anc IL
which ne has, 10 the 81 ghtest manner denied b4 gu
Inc sentence made NJ visible irpres sou upon 10,
SENTENCE
An impartial Jury OF you country have JscI,,eJ he
e VerdIe 'hat you are guilty Of the murder of your
neighbour, I'boDss Griffin Thornton
me evidence against you distinct clear ard IT.
resisuble No human eye cav the nash OF vo,ir mn,
ket, wbea bred the hrs, time no human eve ssv.
only that ofths disabIsd, sna, prThap, nporing vc,i
your hostility, wines ed the second discbarge nj The
lsta weapon. An though two Of your neishte, p. a.
The distance Of mile, heard the loud report of your
goo, twics-tOld, and startled al the unsua
they could not, sod did know til slsrw,rds In
'hey issued from source deadly There was mo os
i've evidence against you, yet you are convicted con
yetsd without hesiiloD And in common with the
Jury, do now deelats, that perfectly assured a
your gum, as Hhad been proved 10 by creditale
"Hssses, who had seen the decd L'tlle did you s1p
f9es hsi rag OF quilted cloth, lees than tgo inch
ound 10 The road, within thirty yards Of the ho
" oi we "turdersd Han wOud have fntni he'd el,,s
n ia air. ftf. A