Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-02

Cen. Jackson hinsslf--suppolns hun to be con-
cernod IA plot, which no man would more thorough
~ abhor thon himself what reason is there TO suspect
Mr. V. H. oany collision? What proofs are exhibited
None. The only shadow ofsuspicion arises from the
eiluson" of an Editor, who does not pretend to be
acquainted with Mr. Y. BIS wishcs-lt is positively
stated by his friends, that he is not acquainted with
thcm.-We lay before our readers for example, the
following extract of letter, from the City Of New
York, just received in this City-;nd which we know
was never intended for the public eye:
Extract Of a letter from, Nee York.
| "Did you notice the Proceedings of the late De-
mocratic Festival in this City? The allusion Tin one
OF the replies) was not only wholly unauthorized by
Mr. v Is. and his friends, but rcpugnant his and
to Their wshes.-The question Of the V. p. may be
source ofsome difficulty. Policy well as Justice
seem to point Pennsylvania for the candidate:
with diminished force, however, If u majority of the
friends of the Administration, there persist in their
own State nomination, and refuse 10 send Delegates
to the General Convention.-1he ball is rolling on
with accumulated and resiscss force to the end of
the great campaign. No human power can de-
prive Gen. Jackson of the vote of New York The
result ofthe recent election shows, if any thing were
necessary To show il, that here the Opposition have
no hope-that, even if their utmost strength were
concentrated, with united energies upon single OBJ
Ject, defeat would be Observation-Disclosures then can
faction hope to do, divided by internal rvalrics and
unappcasabc hareds? ti-Nlasonry has been driven
back upon her original territory 1.-THE Sh Senate Dis
ric and even there, the encounter has not been al
together unsuccessful The democratic majority, in
the other seven districts according to the official
vass, Is upwards OF thirty thousand. The canvass of
~ will increase rather than diminish, this agCrc-
gate"
And the same overwhelming triumph awaits us in
PENNSYLVANIA and in Virginia Neither the Anti
Masonic Protcgc, nor the ".Nediator of The South"
can in theslightest degree shake Gen. Jackson
The Evening Journal hints at Mr.. Claws purpose
to defeat Mr. V. BIS nomination.--Mr. understands
his own interests better The people too just to
INV Strch M.
istcr or such an Administration.
Libero!ity and Justicet--The New Haven Advertiser
is opposed TO Gen. jackson, his administration and TO
his in its No. of the 22d does him ius
nee eve will not conceal facts favor the system
even though they may reflect some little credit on the
present This is honest $50 far as the trade
at this Port is concerned the opening of the West India
ports and the reduction of duty moasses has been at
tended triM the best consequences. The trade the last
year yielded far greater profit and was extensively
carried on than Tor many previous years. This Editor is
SO very different from the OF his brcern that his
very singuarity deserves 10 he noticed
The onfessionS Of Nat I1rner.-Mr II. r. Gray's
pamphlet of "Thc Confessions of Nat Turner the
leader OF the late lnsurrection in Southampton"
has been published at Baltimore. 1t makes % pa
ges-lt processes TO give, from the Bandits own lips
the circumstances which formed him leader and
fanatic. Ii sketches the commencement progress
and termination, of InsuIrcction the bare recital
of which makes the blood cold. The dcscrp-
ton of the butchcry of the whites is terrific We
cannot make copous extracts from it, because it is
put under copy right. But may be permitted
without infringing on the authors privilege, to cop
Ply the following Incidents
And by signs in the heavens that would make known
10 me when should commence the great work-and I'M
I'll the first sign appeared should conceal it from the
knowicdge oil men.-And on the appearance of the sign
(thc eclipse of the sun last Feb-uary) should arise and
prepare myself and'slay my enemies with their
pons. And immediately the sign appearing i'm the
heavens, the seal was removed from my lips, and COM
municated the great work laid for do to four in
whom had the greatest confidence, (Ienry Hark Nell
intended O bepu tbp
work death the 4th July ast-Many were the plans
formed and rejected by u.s. affected my mind TO such
degree, that fell SICK and the time passed without our
coming TO any determination how TO CONNIE nce-Sti
forming new schemes and rejecting them when the sign
appeared again, which determined 10 ait longer
ltEe strange appearance of the sum-
"Hark got ladder and set it against the chimney,
winch assembled, and hosting window. entered and
came down stairs unbarred the door, and removed the
guns from their places Ii then observed that must
spill the first blood. On which, armed with Ratchet
and accompanied by Will, entered my masters cham
Der; being dark could not give dcath-bow the hatch
ct glanced from his head he prang from the he'd and call
cd his WIFE II was his last word Will laid him dead with
blow of his and Mrs Travis shared the same fate
as she lay in bed The murder of this family, five in num-
her, the work Of moment, not one of them awoke:
there was little infant sleeping a cradle that was for
gotten, until had left the house and gone some distance
when Henry and viii returned and killed IL we rot here
four guns that would shoot, and several old uses with
apound or two of powder"
g" From Mr. Rccses we went TO Mrs Turner's mile
Distant which we reached about sunrise, on Monday
morning Henry Austin and Sam, the still where
finding Mr. PEBBLES, Austin shot him. and the rest of us
went 10 the mouse; asNe approached the family discover
ed us, and shut the door. Vain hope VIII, with
stroke OF his opened il, and entered and found
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Newsome in the middle of a room
almost frightened TO death Will Immediately killed Mrs.
Turner with one blow of his took Mrs. Ncwsoine
by the hand and with the sword had when was APP
pretended struck her several blows over the head but
not being able 10 kill her. the sword DUH Will
turning round and discovering it, dispatched her Also
general destruction OF property and search for money
and ammunition, always succeeded the MURDERS
Gan the family already murdered, but Mrs
Whitehead and her daughter Margaret As l round
to the door Will pulling Mrs Whitehead out of the
house. and at the step he nearly severed her head from her
body, with his broad Miss Margaret, when dis
covered her. had concealed herself in corner formed
by the projection of the cear-cap from the house; my
approach she fled but overtaken, and after
peated blows with the sword, killed her by blow on
the head, with fence rail-"
What wretches! This monster VIII, furnishes
deeds that would suit the pencil of Salvador Rosa
! One confession of Nat Turner is important:
He asked, ''if he knew of any extensive or con-
certed plain His was, do not When ulles-
toned him 10 the instruction in North Carolina hap
pening about the time he denied knowledge
II; and when looked him in the face though would
search his Utmost thoughts, he replied 'I see sir YOU
doubt my word; but you not think the ideas,
and strange appearances about this time the heavens
might prompt others well myself this undertak-
ing!'"
The pamphlet has defective mean its style.
The confession of the cuIprit is given, az it were
from his own lips--(and when read to him, he adj
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