Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-04


Gen Nat. Turner opprehended! There Is NO doubt
that Nat Turner Is caught at last tho very scene
OF his atrocities. Rumor says that he displayed no
sort Of enterprise In the attempt to escape any de-
gree OF courage In resisting the PerIon who captured
him. Private letters informed, that he had been taken
and communicate the Jail OF Southampton. The Official
account confirms the Intelligence We indebted TO
the Governor for a copy OF the following letter:
H. ~'- "SUssrx, Slst October, 1891.
"sIx: Perhaps this wiilresch you before any other
intelligence .oi the, capture Of Gen. NAT. TURNER;
Ken in different places, you may yet be disposed to
doubt Nevertheless, he taken yesterday by Ben
amin Phpps, in The county Of southampton In Cave,
within few miles oil where the principal part Of the
depredations committed, and this day seen by
Mr.. Litilepn Barker. in confinement and in the pre-
sence Barker supposed, Of nearly hundred per
sons, who had collected for the purpose OF gratifying
their curiosity iorbear TO say more, the whole OF
the particulars wiitreach you in a few days.
Il am, Sir, respectfully, yours, sc.
"Gen. JOHN FLOYD, Governor, Richmond, Va"
We shall attempt to obtain accurate account a.
possible, OF the conduct Of this murderous Bandit We
shall place upon record In order, that any future
historian should hereafter paint him incorrectly, the
bany FabuIi-t has dono tho n-u urgent Gabriel, the
facts may be ready to reiuts his fslsehoods.
.Weper eouni your Chiekens Se-Ths friends Of
each Of tho candidates still crying up the Preen-
sions and strength OF their favorite manThey like
the different radesmen in the fable, stoutly commend
ing their art Ie Finally exclaims the Currier,
here is nothing good as leather for fortifcatons
In this struggle for he selection OF Candidate, 10
amusing 10 see the ridiculous estimates that put
forth by sanguine parisans, Of tho strength OF each
Among the most conspicuous Of these, is tho conjec-
turaI estimate OF the Baltimore Chronicle. The Editor
OF that paper Is making dead set at Mr. Writ and his
supporters attempting TO prove to fhsir sofisfdcfion
that Mr. Clay Is much the ST. onsest man on tho turf
aud that all the rest should yield tho race TO him.
Vo'a! "Mr. Clay will obtain, IL the an-masons, co
operse-Iousiana 6, Ohio 16, Kentucky II Indiana s,
New York SO, Maryland IL. Delaware 8. N. Jersey g.
Massachusetts, Is, Connecticut 8, Rhode Island A. Yer
in all 1872 besides his prospects 10 other States
With his present strength, the State OF New York only
wanted to secure his election and that be secur
| ed TO him Il the anii-masons will be content 10
Vice President with him. A nd why should they not?
Are they unreasonable 10 expect that others will
bend TO their views whilst they yield nothing
and all Ma y'and, unhesitstingIy transferred to
| Mr., lay Aye, New York ia modesiIy made over TO
Mr. Clay! and whouta doubt! for the Editor says that
"In his estimate, he has thrown aside pTobu6If Is, and
adhered what he supposcs eeyfdi"titsr-The Editor
then strangely remarks is probable that IL General
Jackson Mr. Calhoun, and Mr. Clay be candidates the
latter will obtain the vote OF prgt,iia oHo Is Dista.
KEN Gen. will beat the field in virginia-and what
more, he would take The sweepstakes throughout the
Union-Ihs Chronicle says: eve may deceive our
selves bu, Of opinion, that II each OF the candi
dates should occupy his present position at the election
Mr. Clsys chance OF going into The House the leading
man, will be good, II Mr.. Calhoun have the strength
raj States from General Jackson, which would reduce
him below MIR. Ciay"-We have no doubt, that lie has
deceived himsot--thI MIR. Clay stands chance Of
going into the House at af--much less, OF being the
leading man Let all Tho candidates run, aRd we hs
gard little in saying, that Mr. abouD will not receive
certainly will carry his State, IL tbs
election be transferred as the Constitution intended u,
from the Legislature into the hands ofahe People Them
selves Mr.. Writ viii get vote unless IL be that Of
Vermont. Mr. lay will receive the votes OF Masss.
chuseifs, Connecticut Rhode Island, Delaware, part
Of Maryland Gf she vote by General Ticket, her vote
Is uncertsn) perhaps tho vote Of New Jersey. IL 10
exceedingly doubtful whether no obtains the support Of
single Western SAie.--But If all tho candidates be
drawn except Mr. Clay, then Gen. Jackson will beat
HIM with ease We shall see.
The an. Y. American Advot s,c (edi'sd by secre-
isry OF the Harrisburg CoDveD'ion) puifs the ". v.
Tariff Convention in measured strsins-Bu II might
praise viii, did Il not In the breath cast its II
liberal upon the other party. "Ths 10 indeed
true Republican Convention, in tho stretsst OF
the word" (exclaims the Anne ricsn Advoesie) "Ihefe
| Is no. BRITISH interest to be furihered by this
AM ERIt;AN Association. How the "Frse Trade" Con.
yebion links into Significance before aeb body o.
are TO assemble on this groa, occasion! We say
great occasion because look 10 these highly p se-
teal and intelligent men TO enDighten this community;
ihev will not si6e dsbste they will not appoint
iites to up facts ths nets are before them. be.
fore the nation, They will smbody these facts and give
4 seess and distinct view. comprehensive TO the way
| faring man. heir political economy VIII prove TO he
"A subsisniis, tangible exposition OF the various inter
sits hpy represent They will pressnt 10 their fellow
ei,sens such statements 10 will coDfouDd snd overthfov
the ns spun theories ard stale spd exploded argument.
OF Ntr. Berrisr. We know not ,~hsrs the BRITISH
AGENTS and thei{, ABErTQRs will End places "a
hide their djpsbsd heads, for thsy Will b upnssksd
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