Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-11-26

would see. i'm this respectable, wealthy
and populous country, numerous as
semblage of both sexes, at Church, III
no town, or near it; but, to his sur
prize, he was informed, on Sunday
morning. that there was no preaching
in town or neighborhood, and that the
preachers rarely cane to Washington,
beause there 'was so few ladies in the
place. The Governor said that the
idea was novel to him, but, on refec-
ton, he did not ccnsure the preachers,
for how can they expect that the glad
tidings of the Gospel will penetrate the
hearts OF sinners, who are iusensible to
the charms of woman! If there are
| Continued the Goveruor) but few Ia
dies in this town, there are number
of as intelligent and agreeable gentle
men as are any where to be met with,
and may he permitted to hope for u
speedy reformation. he concluded by
giving the following toast
The fair Ser He that does not
seek a helpmate-the most precious
boon of God to man-has no music in
his soul, and is worse than an infidel."
The mysterious Mnrder.-Thc fol-
lowius statement, Tor which we are in
debted to member of the Coroner's
Inquest, is calculated to harrow up ev-
cry heart. If we had it in our power
to add further fuel TO excitement, Of this
community-if we could assist in ma
king this atrocious murder "speak
through a miraculous organ"--we
would spare no efforts to rouse the in
dignation and energy Of our fellow-citi-
zens in the highest action. We would
rouse the hue and cry of the country
against the assassin. We would call
upon the lnagistracy to do their duty, to
the fullist possible extent-and if they
"cannot exert avigour beyond the law, :"
to give the violated law all the vigour
and vigilance Of which it is susceptible.
We would call upon all our fellow-citi-
aens to be up and a-doing-and ifthey
will not initiate the example of those,
who have subscribed $50 dollars-or of
him, who has come forward under his
own name, to offer a reward for detect
ing the murderer Of Ried, we would
urge them to spare no pains, which may
be necessary to investigate the circum-
stances of this damnable deed. We
call upon the Executive authority to
assist the arm of justice, by publicly
proclaiming a suitable reward for
bringing the murderer of Ried TO con-
dign punishment This is an afro
cious case in the annals of crime-for,
murder it certainly is-a cold-blcoded
dastardly and an Internal murder.
Reports are already afoat, which the
author ofthe following communication
does not notice. May we be excused
for calling his attention to them, and
request information from him.or any
of the inquest, upon these or other
points connected with the affair. We
ask then, if it be trre, that in house
which was searched at Rockets, any
thing like trap-door, leading to a cei.
lar, filled with water, was discovered
Whether any pieces of clothing, mo-
ney, &c. was found, &c.-Rich. Cam.
The body Of John Ried missing
since the 4thl was found on Sunday
morning, the l4th inst. suspended ficm
a dogwood,in very obscure situation
on the farm OF Mr.. Geo. Blakev, about
a mile and half east oil the city. 1t
was found by servant of MIR John
Fieeman's about sunrise, and discover
ed by the barking of dog The dog
wood inclined Souih.-There were two
perpendicular shoots from the BODY. A
cotton handkerchief was tied around
the body ofthe dogwood in the crutch
OF the upper shoot: silk handkerchief!
was tied around The neck and then tied
to the cotton one, from which the BODY
was suspended; the first tie ofthe silk
handkerchief was under the left ear ;
the end of the shirt collar on the left
side was between the neck and hand
kerchief in the crotch of the lower
shoot rested both hands, the fingers OF
the right between those ofthe left hand ;
the crotch o. the lower shoot was upon
a line with the nose, the hands conse-
quensIy considerably elevated the feet
about foot from the ground ha,
found a little to his right, and said not
) to be, his.-Tbere was mud upon the
head, and shoulders and the left side
: OF the seat of the pantaloons; his shoes
were also muddy. Upon the chin
therewas the mark Of slight, and on
right cheek the mark OF a severe blow.
, The hce vas pallid, and no appearance
l o! congealed blood the left eve little
closej, the right open, and slight pro-
truspn of the tongue; the toes not
PoInfng to the ground, and the feet
neary horizontal. One Of the physi-
clan; who sav the bodv ,ub;Io bono;,,,.