Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-20
From the Lynchburg VIgi'aiHs.
FREE NEGROES.

is published. in hope that the people OF other
counties, may be induced to unite with us, IN
the object proposed to be advanced by it =
We invite the aid and co operation of our
brethren of the press, by giving it a place IN
their respective papers.
To the General assembly Of Virginia
The undersigned, citizens of the county OF
invite the attention Of Your honorable
body to subject deemed by them OF prima
~ importance to their present welfare and
future security
The mistaken humanity OF the people of
Virginia, and of your predecessors, has per
mitted to remain in this commonwealth a
class of persons who are neither fIeemen nor
slaves-The mark set on them by Nature
preciudes their en- ioyment, in th, country,
Of the privileges OF the former; and the laws
Of the land do not allow them to he reduced
to the condition of the latter Hence they
are, Of necessity, degraded, prohigate, vi
cIous, turbulent and discontinued
More frequently than whites probably in
ten fold proportion) sustained by the charita
BILE provisions of our poor laws, they ATE al
together burden on the community. Pnr
SUNG no course of regular business, and neg
Isent Of every thing like economy and hus
bandry, they are, as part of the commnni.
ty, supported by the productive industry of
others
Bat their residence among US is yet mere
objectionable on other accounts 1t is Incom
patibie with the tranquility OF society; THAR
apparent exemption from want and care and
seryitude to business, excites impracticable
hopes in the mlnds OF those who are even
more ignorant and anIefiecting-and their
locomotive habits fit them for dangerous
agent in schemes, wild and visionary, but dis
quoting and annoying
We would not be cruel or unchrstan-
but we must take care of the interests and
morals of society, and of the peace of mind
of the helpless in our families 1t is indls-
pensable to the happiness of the latter. that
this cause Of apprehension be.removed And
efforts to this end are, we firn.ly believe sane
toned by enlightened humanity towards the
i'll faed class to whom we allade. They can
never have the respect and intercourse here
which are essential to rational happne IS, and
social enjoyment and improvement. Bat in
other lands they may become an orderly, So
her, industrious. moral, erlIg htened and chris
tian community; and be The happy instru
Ihents OF planting and dfiusng thsse bless
ings over barharous and benighted cont
nent.
Your petitioners will not designate any
4 plan of Legislative operatIon--they leave 10
the wisdom aud provldent forecast Of the &c
n neral Assembly, the conception, adoption and
prosecution of the best practicable scheme
- but they would respectfully and earnestly
ask that the action Of the laws passed TO fnis
effect be decisive, and the means energetic
such as shall. with as much speed as may be,
free our country srem this bane oil IFS pl os
perlty, morality and peace
Iadu's Book.-The October number ofthis
interesting publication. has been received by
US 1t exceeds, by far, in taste and execu
l lion, any of the preceding. We can truly
recommend il 10 our friends, as the most po-
4 palar publication on the subject, that is prin-
] led in the U States; and it would give US
Y pleasure TO see II in the hands OF the females
generally ia this section of country.
Since writing the above, we have been Pc
iitely rogue sled to order the work for Lady
in the country, which we will do with plea.
sure, and viii promptly attend to auy other
orders that may offer.
We learn that Mr.. Nelson, Of Frederick
County, has been appointed minister to Ma
piles,
Extract ola letter received by a gentleman
in Portsmouth. (Na iromanother IN South
ampton County, who lives within miles o.
the late bloody scene.
.'Negroes IN this county are kept under
very rigid discipline, and fear our jail vii
never be clear again. Capt. Nat, SO called
has not as yet been taken. 1t is said he i
still in the neighborhood and occasionally Wis
its his home Parties are constantyln searcl
of him, day and night.-The reward Offered
for his apprehension amounts to large sum
aud would be an object with many"
The Free Trade Convention adjourne'
on FRIDAY the sth inst. sine die, alter havin
adopted Mr.. Berrien's address TO the pcopl
of the United States, and appointed a com
mittee 10 draft memorial TO Congress.
Ian. Rep.
The Memoirs of Lavalette, including nuc
secret matter, touching the restoration OF Lot
is XVIII. aud some details concerning Ne
and Labcdoyere are about to he published.
A celebrated dcntist extracts teeth withot
pain "llaw II thls?" we asked "N by
saws freud. III IS done by making iu
crum OF the other teeth, the pressure O
which. ~ SOFT Of lever, is SO painful, ths
he pain Is taken away, or appears to be ST
rom tte tooth operated on This is Ike (;
t.ng away the smell Of onions BY using a
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