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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-03
TO Che Editors Of the Euoul

To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
Through ths medium OF your paper, ask the iavo-
Of addressing few remarks to the legislature in
Session, subject OF great interest some par Of
the State refer to that branch OF the subj acted
oh BY the House OF DELEGATES, on Wednesday last, In
relation to the limits OF the Judiciary districts Of the
smaller COUNTESS constituting election di.ircts-
The Committee Of the Whole decided in favor OF
Court OF Chancery and Common Law, in each Il those
eounes-that decision, is to be hoped will be
hrmed by the House.-Very sure am, that any other
arrangement would be highly unsatisfactory to the
people Of those counties. The originsl resolution. at
ono sweep proposed to deny not only i've Of those
Ten small counties, Chancery Court but to annha,e
three Superior Courts OF Common Law, which they
have bren In the habit Of resorng for justice,
since the abolition OF III, District Court System The
amslg OF those counties is conended for the
grouod OF the difficulty Of procuring Jures. The Wi.
ties-hs has observed any Guilty in procuring
Juries and he will go further. and Declare that he
never heard any complain Of the decision Of Ju-
~ Of his county He is justified, from the statement,
OF gentlemen rsjins in others OF those small counties
In saying. that neither difficulties complaints h I'VE
existed with them so far a. Juries concernrd.-
And after ALL what would be the reduction in IN, mum.
Der OF the Courts by substu ing the resolution Of the
Committee OF Courts Of Justice, Tor the resolution as
amended by the Commi tee of the Whole Only 6ve
Can 1t he commended. that some, II ell OF those
RES, should be subjected 10 great and nantes, incou.
venience, for such a consideration as this Suppose
Lancaster and Richmond, stretching seventy or eighty
miles. up the Rappahsnnock TO be amalgam sted -
The Court at Richmond Conference.-The citizens of
tho lower part Of Lancaster, would be compelled TO
travel from fifty to sixty miles to Court Or suppose
that the Court Of the Counties we're at Lane aster
Courthouse This citizen, OF the upper part of Rich.
moud would be compelled, for purposes of Justice, to
travel from forty TO fifty miles. Equal inconve nsnce
would result, from the amalgamaon Of Middlesex and
Mathews-a river, in some ports OF it, five miles wide
divides those counes.-If the people Of those counties
desire Courts does the amount which
they pay into tn, public Golfers en,itle them hereto
Do they not pay as large an average amount many
OF those counties, to which the resolution proposed to
give Courts JUSTICE
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MESH GARDEN SEEDS.-Ths following Gar.
geo Sseds; OF excellent quality. are for sale at the
stores OF 1ohn H. Eus'ace AMI John N. Gordon. lain
at the Garden. JOSEPH RENNIE
.frtiehoke, green globe
Asp0r0gus. large white
SHOP beans early mohswks, yellow elk weeks early
china dwsrf, dwarf cluster. refugee OF thou .snd to
Pole beans small Lime, large Lima, ..ar,e, runner.
Beet early blood 'nrnp, long tlooi Fr nch sugar or
~ her, white scarcity. rl'oeel wultzai
Broeeh. fine large purple cape, white cape. both
thee succeed well in this climate
C166oge. hue carly York, large York, early sugar
i9ai early ba,'er,ea, lac bst'e'ses great dromhrad
nat Dutch. red Dutch, green globe Savoy yellow
Cduhfotcer, hDe early, lato
Celery. white solid
Cdrrot. fine long orange, red lemon crsss rJep
Caeu"1er early frame. fine long green. small glrkin
Endve, green curled
Indtan Corn, early golden SIOUX tuscsrora, new rare
Lettuce-brown Dutch, early cabbage. Ice. 6oe white
Site.ia
.Meion-xreer cron. nutmeg, csutsiour,
Egg Piant-purple
-NdsturffuD
Onion white, red Madeira
Pars,ip-foe large sweling
Pnrsiey-curIed
Peds-esrly Washington or true May, early frame:
early bo,spur, Charlton marrowfat, dwarf imperiai
blue Prus.ian Bishops early dwarf prolific. a new
aud very dwarf kind; may be planted 4 inches pea
, from pea, 10 the row, aud LIZ feet between rows
InPPe,-'ong or CAYENNE tomato snepeo or squash
Pumpkns-yeIow family, CHEESE
Rddishearly scarlet short top long sa,on red turs
nip, white iurnip, black Spanish
RhubdTb-for tar,s
Spinach or Spinage-round Ieaved, New Zealand
Squdsh-early bush
Satisfy or vegetable oyster
1omdto-large kind
Iurntp-eary Dutch, white globe red tor ruth bssz
Catalogues OF the above Seeds Re bad. with the
pri es annexed at thu store, where the Seed are for
sale.
ALEC for sale low-Hyacin,hs and Tulip Roots. Pc.
tato, Ooions, and Cabbage Plants.
Feb. g. So o,w6,
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We people in the world strong dstaneo or tho verify of this
s:Sssk to be found in the publication Of the Postmaster
1t Fis's. Had that Postmaster boon vgant in look
isG cut for Ill. mail bag no compaa, he would
have found that OF tho
rost-ofcs Department. and which will in
accommodation Public the ordinary leather
mail bag insufficient all tho mail
placed separate eaasass bag which labelled and dis.
barrier the 9Th u containing the way Tho Posmas
the distant Offices, being vgan bag
Doubt overlooked by the Postmaster
70 which they and having reduced its bulk placed
tho residue the regular leather mail which of
returned 70 Flies by the stage coming will far
TO that the Postmaster Flies will always hn
gilant would from his he would
be- ncshbor will again have for such "mmcda
uantcns rum "hopo and expectation to goom and
disaPpontment is saluary reform where
or uniform negligence committed but neither DO
properly charged Richmond Office. Can tho
Fifs's say much? T.. ANDERSON,
Assistant Z. NJ. Richmond, Va.
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.hessrs. Edifors:-I ain among the number OF those
who have great reliance upon the wisdom and patriot
'sm oil the members OF our present aiional Admins
ration and particularly upon the Presidents skill in
seleciag men remarkable tor their aptitude for the
discharge OF certain requisite du,ies vet in spite of
this confidence, and the diffidence 1 feel of my own
weak Judgment cannot but feel and express the sur
prise have felt at General Jacksons overlooking the
fitness OF the Editor OF the Philadelphia National Ga
Zette Tor foreign mission His splendid literary &C
qnirements and earnest wish to ours a grand and
splendid nation, think impartial man will for a
moment, question But the talent to which wish 10
draw attention, withou, attempting to do Justice TO all
those qualities which TIT him in a remarkable de gree
Tor succ >ssiul dplomatist ia his ability to discover
what party (and there parties in all Governmental
is upon the wane and what likely rise upon its ruins
aud ON conciliatng which, the interest, of these he
serves will be most advanced. My word upon il. he
will not suffer his feelings, obstinate adherence
to principles, to hurry hun into ILL., timed or premature
avowas, which can serve as stumbling blocks in the
way oil policy. His criticisms upon Mr.. Rapdoph's
late appointment to the mission 10 Russia and his de-.
pertinent, as well previously TO his since
form an admirable commentary upon what diploma
list should be. II you will cum up what the Editor of
the Gazette says Minister should be, and what he
should not he, you will find. by comparing il with
what the Editor of the Gazette is, q am sure be never
dreamed OF ths) that Robert Walsh Jr in most things
the antipode OF MIR Randolph, is empently fitted Tor
diplomacy. VIRGINIAN
p. NJ. Candor obliges me TO admit that Nc Walsh
has lately been little Inconsistent, when he saws in
his paper OF the 4h ultimo that the present
oorraes oil England, and the extreme distress of ,be
tariffs, and afterwards, in his paper OF the IIh holds
General Jackson up to the people unfit 10 be our
President on account OF his anpathy to high tariff
yet to err lie human "
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NWHEAT ! WHEAT WHEAT n We wish 10
w purchase ten thousand bushels Of good ,6heGt
dtlivsrable 10 all the mon OF February, for which
he highest market price will be given.
Feb. 3. s5--lt SCOTT l. FRY
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The T. or OF the N tIOna Gazette, who has been
baln cling between the PARTIES for several years
has length tax his stand in opposition the nation
Al administration II has been grumbling and rest
less Tor some time, but the aDnunciaon, that General
Jaekso will serve another term has fairly brought
hun out. The why or wherefore ii would be useless
20 conjecture 1t cannot be disappointed expecta ons,
nor Influence exerted from any quar,er--We must 10
con Il 10 wait until he gives he "wbole volume OF
commentary" Of which he oak. Phil. Sent
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p".a Farmer shall appear on Saturday.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 30 We noticed, the other days
the great concourse OF persons to the Capitol, hear
Mr.. Virus speech. The interest of the Trial has not
ended nor did IL begin, with his speech 1t has been
sustained hroug hout with unusual steadDess and the
Chamber was crowded sterday almost much as
The day heretofore referred to- on which Mr.. Writ
spoke.
Thi Impeachment, by the way, has interfered sadly
viii the public business not only in Congress, but be-
tore the Supreme Court and we hope ii will be long
'ims before we have another. [Nat. Int.
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'lIUdy IoIH W. NJ PIeasnnt Grove conn-
y Of Lunenbug in tho 23 Of her age Mrs CirHsRNE
NEAL wife OF Jamos Neal leaving three children six months
old In tho various relations Of child wife mother sister friend
aud mistress, few have been more erer,n,v JI mind
was highly cultivated, and her refined Society must feel
sensiby the loss Of such a member ~
on Friday the 2lsi alt, his residence county Of
CsIeo capt SAMUEL CLAY in the SOD Of his after
ness OF great severity and many Duration ITO had
oag served his county In the capacity Of Justice OF tho Peace
70 INC salsiacon md advantage Of his O The
eaement OF his relations AID friends
ca ~ We that he had been long believer in tho
cacy OF tho Christian and died hope f ensv
ing m another life, its bright and lasting reward. 80
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IEnAsAiIfNIf,Arrl

(COHNUNTcATED.
mARRlED,On Thursday the 9th ut by the Rev. Edward
baptist Mr. WIN NJ PhrrEsoN Attorney at Law, Buckingham
Y. Hssio Miss SARGH ANN HARDiNe of Pow aan county
On the 9th ut, by the Row. John Goss, Mr. GEorer w
URN of Chesterfield county 20 Miss MEaSD6 b. daughter Of
Mr. Wiley Dickinson Of Ahemaro county.
90 TUESDAY the 25th January 1891 by tho Rev. w M.
ForfestoT Samuel Duaaw0y, Eq 10 Miss Wnifred
Of the county Of Richmond Virginia
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home, and upon their friends elsewhere in mono,ory
letter putting upon the acts OF the Legislature and
votes OF our ei,izss meaning which they seemed 10
bear, but which they did in no wise deserve.
To plain man like me, II appears that we have
been so long lued into repose by the syren sngs eni
iuaoys oil our Political adv-rsarss that the mere mont
tory OF their noes ought to rouse us from sumber,
and cal into action whatever Of energy and irmness.
loag condition of State security and 20 ifdence may
have l-f TO IL you appoint highest jud cial
aud executive oiic from ligerent ranks with wha
grace you npiain OF the Federal Government or
doing the same thing! II you surrender IN, high du-
ues at goverDm mt; the inusrce o Office; and the con-
troll oi patrona o, mo h mis- politically hostile,
ask again, IL not srsyh OF you duty yorr own
principles and to your constituents! But you csnno,
10 this and justify yourselves. without putting In the
plea that the ranks Of the IeFer.on School, are des-
tute both OF talents and merit, Why should you not
apply wi hrmness the gres, rule prescribed by Mr.
Jefferson; than which, none other be more com
prehensive or un-rriDg? " Is he honesR Is he capa.
ole? Is he faithful TO the Constitution7" Let me
not be told tina, distinction exists between the duties
and responsibilities OF FEDERAL and State Oficers that
more crcumspec,on is requ ed in regard to the one
than tn other Every important ate officer in Vr-
gna Is sworn to support the Constitute OF the United
states. How can you, without violence TO your own
conscisnces, appoint office who, on taking
this oath, aud in acting under H. feels himself morally
bound to do that which you think is voiatory and snb-
vesuve OF that very Constitution, which you nave
sworn to support In making such an appointment do
you no. violate your oath! IL il granted that Sta.e
ohcers do not often act upon the Federal Constu on
In their official characters. But there mus. be sons
good reason for requiring them oil to take this oath
Many Of them have to be governed by it in some Of
their official condu IT, and all under particular circum
stances But you may discism any such responsibility
Tor voting for an officer of whose conscientious const,
tutiona opinions you may not be certain aud contend
that after he appointed he, and not you, s respon
BILE TO God aud his country for his acts. Whatever
ioTce there may be 10 this idea, it only relieves you
from legal, but not from moral and political guilt An
executive or judicial officer may have act In rela
ton to some law OF Congress in which you consider
the Constitution palpably violt.d; yet you sppoin to
that office an Individual who Yields the power OF the
State. and enorces the law, knowing at the time YOU
appointed him, that such his honest opinion and
such would be his conduct. Now is there no aberra.
ton OF duty here on your part!-Is there moral pc.
iitcal guilt! These suggestions are thrown out for
your consideration only by PLOUGHMAN.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

- TUESDAY,, FEBRUARY L.
The SP 'sker ccmmun Gated letter ron tn Sc
eond Aui"or exc ing report Of the Board Of PUB
lie Works which IL az follows:
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From the Richmond Compiler of Sept. 80


From Souihampton.-We understand
by letters from Jerusalem, that negro
girl Of about l6 or 10 years of age, hos
been produced as witness before the
Court of Southampton-who ho states, that
she has heard the subject of an insurrec-
ton mentioned among her masters Sol
omon Parker's slaves, and some of the
neighboring ones, for the last eighteen
months; and that ut a meeting held at
Raccoon Meeting House in May or Au-
gust last, some eight or ten of them ex-
pressed their determination TO unite in
the scheme. Her testimony was ut first
disregarded, and all who were arraigned
upon it, were acquitted-whilst in Sussex
five or six were convicted upon the same
testimony. At a subsequent trial, how
ever, in Southampton, three convictions
had taken place upon the evidence oithe
negro girl. These in addition to the
twenty three previously condemned, a
mounted to 26. Thirteen had been exc
cuted on the 2lst inst. Eight had been
recommended to Communication Of pun
ishment, and two woman and man,
remained to be executed OH Monday last.
1t was believed, that Nat. Turner had
been for some time meditating this plan
of mischiel--that with view Of acquir-
ing an asccndancy over the minds Of his
more ignorant comrades, he had affected
character for supernatural influence
that more than four years ago he baptised
himself-but his movements had not been
accurately ascertaincd. Some persons
said he. had never wandered from his
masters dwelling-and others asserted,
that he had even visited this city in his
character Of preacher and prophet.
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Wanted.

A N active, intelligent boy, as an appren.
"A tice 70 the printing business. Apply
at THE Office.
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NEW g. CHEAP GOODS.

A TlLLEY'Scan be found the follow.
n ing :---Habit cloths for Ladies from
Is. Cd. to Ssyd, Calcoes for comiorters, very
good, at g. 10 cents; colored cambrics for
Innings from cents and upwards; striped and
plaid cassmeres from rs to Sl;stout bangups,
and very good from 20 to 25 cts; good India
Cotton, yd. wide. at l24 cts: complete as
sor,ment of shrtng, very cloths and Circas
slans;a fine lot of plain cheap: handsome
assortment Of merino and figured Bombazetts,
and a thousand other articles equally cheap.
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form of a trial, at the pleasure of any un-
principled creditor.
Resolred, In the words Of Hon. Ed.
ward Everett, That there are several
governments called Despotic, where no
such outrage on reason and humanity is
tolerated, that il Is submitted to in this
community is prooihow much practical
oppression people will endure, who en-
Joy in theory, the power of providing u
remedy. The acts of the British Gov
ernment, which drove our fathers to arms,
were infirfefy less grievous than the
laws in question, nor Is there any qucs-
ton ofnational or party politics, that now
excites the sensibility ofthe people of the
United States, which so much concerns
them as this subject in regard to which
so great an apathy prevails.
Resoired, That u committee of three
be appointed to receive subscriptions to-
wards paying the expenses Of any suit of
sufficient magnitude for the purpose Of
testing the consttutionality Of the Gus
tom authorising Imprisonment for debt
before the Supreme Courts Of this State
and orthe United States.
Hon. GEORGE BLAKE, protested a.
gainst the enormity Of the existing law,
and grounded his opinion upon the prin-
ciple of tho first resolution. That no
man could voluntarily enter Into con-
tract, which by any construction Of law
could be made to deprive hun of his free
dom.-With respect to the Constitution,
he doubted whether the Supreme Court
OF this State would not feel bound to sus-
tain the custom. The constitution pre-
scrlbes that no man can be deprived OF
his liberty, except by trial of his peers,
or by the law of the land. That la,c of
the land has by several enactmchts
sanctioned the custom. He had his
fears, therefore, as to the result of trial
ofthe question upon constitutional grounds
before the State Courts. Still as he
thought the agitation Of the question
would do much good, he would subscribe
literally to further the object. With the
Legislature, however, the power of rem
edy rested. Public opinion he believed
was daily improving, on this point, and
he felt convinced that persevering CT
forts would soon accomplish this matter
The law, 90 ~aihsr %. pest ~ tho rorc.
mittee recommending law, now before
the Legislature would by mucn rem
edy the evil, and with some variation this
would fully effect tho establishment OF
nearly all the principles set forth in the
resolutions as above. He portrayed in
strong language, the utter variance which
existed between this relic of barbarism
and the spirit bredthed throughout all
our free institutions; and could not be-
lieve that mans selling himself to inn
prisonment and bondage, by contract,
and in his business, could be any more
sanctioned by laws, than that those laws
could take away the moral turpitude of
suicide.
a committee was appointed to wait up
on several gentlemen distinguished as
lawyers, merchants and statesmen, who
were known to be favorable TO the cause,
and request their presence and aid A
subscription was Immediately opened for
tho purposes named in the last resolution,
and and handsome commencement
made.
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DIR. HuIl's
T,R ZsSNEN.

4 general assortment of this valuable
"A instrument is ust received and for
sale at the sign of the GOOD SAMARI
TAN, Sd door south of Market.square,
Newport, r. ].
Sizes adapted to all ages from the in.
fant Of three months, the most corpulent
of admit age may be had, and DR.. MooRE,
will give any advice that may be desired
relative to the use of the instruement, and
the best mode adjusting it,
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L UMB E R.--The subscriber offers
IL for sale about 1000 feet of boards and
5000 feet OF pine timber and joist.
AIso--A quantity of empty Casks,
suitable for water or other purposes.
STEPHEN A. ROBINSON
Newport, June ID, 1891
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Newport Variety Store,
Near the Castom House.

"HERE may be had every article usua lily
w in the various departments Of Grocerios,
Wooden, Stone and Earihenware, Cordage,
Hardware, Dry Goods aud Medicines
". Second hand Articles of lronware, that
in most eases answers as we'll as new, at a lOOO.!!
per cent. bolow lis regular price in first hands.
LIE Medical Department embraces a great
variety OF Patent and other Medicines Of the
hrst quality and at reduced prices.
W Cash given for old Iron and Junk
=, }. w. EDDY.
Newport, Aug. IS.
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SUNDRiES.

Nutmegs, cloves, mace, pimenio, pepper,
cassia, cinnamon. SUGARs--loaf, lump, white
brown, New Orleans, and chrystalzed. So.
ds, wine, and butter crackers; 'ice, buck
wheat, macabeau. rappec and Scotch Snuff
p. A. L. and p. g. g. Tobacco.
Hibbert's Brown Stout; qt. e. pt bottles
American Porter. do. do.
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NEW GOODS.

Oh packages seasonable goods just re-
~ ceived by the latest European arrivals
st Boston, and great variety Of Domestic
Goods from the late auctions in Providence,
arc now opening and for sale by
T.. w. BAWTON.
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Legd Deeision.-A fracas took place
on Friday between two legal gentlemen Of
this city, in one ofthc public Offices, from
angry words they came to blows, and one
Of them was prostrated by rcuson Of n
sudden contact with his opponents fist.
". Y. Standard.
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COMPOSITION
YEAST0. &c.

FEFlIlS almost indispensable article in Fam
n IlCs. is manufactured by the Subscriber,
warranted of the first quality, and can be OBJ
tanned fresh, daily by application at his VA
ilETY STORE, Head of Gardner's wharf
where a general assortment ofGROCERIES,
Liquors, Wines, Teas, CoIdials &c. may be
Obtained on the most reasonable terms.
FOR SALE Percussion and flint Guns,
double and single barrclled Cylinder Gun
powder. IA superior ariicleE Duponts FF do:
10000 Percussion Caps Buckshot and balls
Of different sizes; patent shot; powder TASKS,
double and single shot belts, &c.
He has also made an arrangement with
House in Boston, importers of Guns and sport.
ing apparatus Of every description, and can
furnish Gentlemen with articles in that line,
at short notice. at The Boston prices; and
Guns OF any quality, from S5 to $3.50 each.
GFFor the accommodation of Gentlemen,
and visiters to this island he will keep good
assortment Of Fowliny Pieces to let by the
day, aud will furnish equipments necessary for
sporting.
Second hand Guns, Watches, &c. bought
and sold-on hand. lot Of fJewelry, Musical
Instruments, &c. &c.
GFRESTORATIVE BEER.etU
This cool and refreshing beverage, free
from pernicious drugs. can be obtained at all
times, by the glass bottle or dozen.--Call and
judge for yourselves.
WILLIAM GOFF.
N. B.--A quantity of old lumber, consisting
Of Boards, Joist, Timber, &c, for sale cheap
for cash.
Notice Extra.
am under the necessity of calling upon all
pereons who are indebted to me, either by
Note or Book account, the same being of
more than one years standing, unless settled
previous to the lst of August next, will after
that date, find their accounts in the hands Of
Wan. Ennis, Esq. for collection. ia.