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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09
COMMUNICATED,

yAMEs j. HARRtsoN, Esq.-This gentleman long
veteran oil the Virginia turf has been with for the last
TWO months, on experiment of dusing through this
ancient commonwealth the blood of our most renowned
horscsThe celebrated Eclipse Long Island has accom-.
panied him-We understood that Mr.. Harrison has sold
during hc winter ~ thousand dollars worth of
horses, evidence that old Virginia does not 're' in
the good work. and that her stocks Of HORSES well as
mcnorc commanding hen occasion may require them
to be iorthcoming-W hlst orators in the assembly
drew around them by their cloquoncc, certainly the
choicest OF the gifts OF heaven, "woman, woman
friend whose is at the head Of this article con
rbuted cmnenty to the qualification OF the public by the
spcndour OF his display the squarc.we hope that
great may attend his patriotic exerons TO improve
the breed OF horses, and that the of Eclipse to
Virginia. the land of his forcfahers, may prove moral
example, TO be followed long by the descendants of her
talented sons who like Duroc have sought fortune and
fame in other States. The colts of Eclipse are doing well
in the South, and doubt he will leave "far pos-
terity" in the Old Dominion WILD-AIR.
Feb. A 1890.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09
FOR THE IJN'Q UIRER
TO THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN YiRGINIA.
Tho good old rule
That they should b,ke who have tho power
And they should keep who can.

That they should btks havoi
Aud they should keep who
period pregnant with great results has now arrived
in the history OF country. shall, therefore, offer
you apology for exercising privilege which accord
ed TO the humblest citizen of this Commonwealth and
trading upon you views a certain leading uuos
ton now agitaing the public mind, connected with the
administration OF State Government. Those views are
the result OF much and anxious dcberaton; and they
have been honestly formed, they shall he learessy and
unequiyocaly expressed. The writer Of this article is
not bgotted TO his opi:ons RELY implicitly their
correctness He has what different conclusions
different minds capable of dcducng from the same
premises, and this consideration has impressed strong
~ on his mind the important lesson, that nothing is
faibe than the human Judgments that il table, in truth
10 be operated upon by thousand cxraneous causes IL
has taught him TO dstrust his conclusions But while
he makes this concessions nc il by disposed
shrink from public examination of his opinions the
subject into which he proposes TO institute inquiry in
the following communication. 1T is subject in which
you have deep, vital interest and he would rather in
woke public discussion of thcm-sincc the example has
been set us elscwhereconynced, he is, that calm
anddisPassonate investigation in the public prints of
tors OF high public conccrnment, is the surest by
which truth Is elected, and exploded In govern
ment, in which the will of the people is recognized as the
only legitimate Of political power, the influence
cxerted by the press on popular opinion and indirectly on
the government which springs from it, is intellectually
great IL is the vehicle by which political intelligence is
conveyed TO the public mind and has been apty termed
the great palladium of popular rights. twas chiefly tbo'
fhe fundamentally Of this immense political engine that
our own glorious revolution accomplished revolu-
ton which constitutes the prOudest epoch in the history
OF nations; and in other countries have seen Kingdoms
and Empires which had withood the shock ofaees bow TO
its supremacy and cumblc into ruins II is therefore the
highest importance that It's freedom should be preserved
unimpaircd; freedom, which is happily secured by the
constitution and laws which is our GOOD fortune 10
i've beyond the possibility, we fervently trust Of
being successfully assailcd lis in this spirit Of freedom
that beg leave TO address you the crisis for so con-
stder IT, into which events have brought our good
90 Commonwealth. Iii not for the purpose Of embark
ing in crusade against the Tariff that have taken VI
ypcn to address you speak you on subject on which
JUS not 10 the power OF cxaggeraon ITSELF to confer
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.isor State Shall she surrender ber principles 10 ave
Mr. Van Burcn's wrongs, the Presidents even! Lths
tis when principles should be yielded any
sdcration Is this time, when the friends Of eonstfu-
onol liberty. OF limited and republican Government,
should permit themselves to be drawn OF by personal
party contests! r
III It be asked how with these opinions would have
the Senate confirm Mr. Van Burens nomination III l.
swcr, the two offices are essentially different That OF
Minister is 10 be exercised under the corfroui Of the
President, Is filled by the President upon reference
paciy and integrity without regard TO constitutional OPT
mons and we hold the President not the Munster re-
sponsibc; we expect the President the Minister (at
foreign Cour TO defend and preserve The Constellation
The Office OF Vice President the other hand is filled
by the people and is ought TO be- the reward of sound
political principles, integrity and ability
GEORGE MASON
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Z
4 LrI0 z

NOTICE is hereby given to the propreors Of the four
and half per cent stock, created IN pursuance OF
an Act Of Congress, passed the Path day Of May,
1924, that the Certificates Of the said Stock will be paid,
the first day Of April next 10 the projectors thereof
their legal representatives attorneys duly constituted
on the presentation and surrender OF the said Certificates
stand credited
NOTICE further given that transfer Of the Ger
thcates OF said stock from the books Of the Treasury or
any Loan Office will be allowed after the first day OF
March next.
And also, that the interest all the Certificates Of the
March noKt
LOUIS McEANE. sec'y Of the Treasury.
Jan. II, 1892 E-iSnAp
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q oCUST HILL FOR SALE-By virtue Of deed
a OF trust, executed by Joseph Royal and Mary y.
Roya his wife, bearing date The 22d day Of June 1927
and duly recorded in the Clerks Office ofhe County Court
of Powhatan for purposes therein mentioned, shall on
saturday. the I'D day Of March next QSS2) in the town
OF Jefferson, at the Store Of Walthal & Mchaux proceed
to sell at public auction TO the highest bidder the Tract of
Land called "LocUsT HILL" lying James river,
the said town, and containing by estimation hundred
and fty-seven acres, be the or less. Acting
as Trustee shall convey such title only as hold under
the said deed.The terms will be very accommodating,
and made known the day Of sale, by
JOHN w. NASH. Trustee
Powhatan, 27th Jan. 1892 s5-wtds
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MARRIED.
DEATHS.

o. Thursday evening, the 2od by The Rev. John how'd
MI stephen u Anderson, Of Amelia
youngest daughter of Mr. James Hewlett County
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09

u We authorized state that John C. Goode,
Esq is candidate to represent the Senatorial District of
Mecklenburg and Halifax.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09

81 BERNARD PEYTON transacts a General Commits
- sion Business, TO which he confines biinselfO in tho
City OF Richmond, and is prepared make liberal adj
vances on produce consigned him for lie is dc.
sirous OF extending his business in the article of COT.
TON which is daily becoming of increased consequence
in this markeand the prices paid for it, least equal TO
those OF any other market in the State Feb g S1-3hf1
The Petersburg IDelligcncer and Norfolk Herald and
Beacon will please give this three Insertions ON the inside
form, each time and forward their accounts to this Office
for
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09

ConsirNrcATrp.At her cnnl,y Gcersy,
the Ann of
county The 36th her The
OF tho iHci, to all who knew the a
s notice. continues is imptt
need not DO reminded I her
encios They appreciated her justly
heavy oss which her family nnmr
Gus social circle OF ighhos and friends
Frank and her dispositions her
drpormnt kind IN her feelings charitable
me respect, while conciacd of
around IaIn dumosic and
oil others Her hospitality without
Of
tort TO all the occasional Inmates of her
of
seen add almost unfrlt
tho comfort Of body meek
which
ell them IN all bngs She has left husband
she had long and fondy mnistcred
tomato soiciud" and whom mus he
nabc number Of children aud children
dans land in the affections OF her which
be fleI. $50
10 New Canton Tho evening December last Inmos
X Wel, native of Ireland year age Tho iG
afford
eattnbStn PHILOSOPHY sustain Of
and the hcar the truths Of and hone
IN the hour death.
iull share tho vcssuics which
maintained himself with degree surpassed IL
before TO
acknowledged The
dalton Tor the hopes of Immortal beog
he enjoyed without interruption ill his
seth understanding paoncd sin lie
died whou fear and lon widowed patinor
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09

uJO The question TO postpone indefinitely, The free
negro bill W. W. Dickinson, Esq. OF Caroline voted i'm
the negative. (Sec last Enquirer)
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09

IL do not wish TO be considered candidate at the
ensuing election 10 represent the county of Sussex in the
next General Assembly. l at the time return my
thanks to my constituents for the very flacring manner
under which | elected; and them that 1
have been induced to to this determination,
count of the delicate state of my health.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-13
For THE WING.
MINIATURE PAINTING.


Messrs. Editors-Pcrmt me through your DE-
per- TO invite the attention of strangers now in The
city, to the genius or Miss Value, in the above
line of business. The specimens other execution,
will be sufficient communication of her skill, to
those who have had opportunity to examine them,
and her prices lower than those usually char
ged. 1t ought to be known, that Tie patronage
which she receives, is so much money bestowed Tor
tue support and encouragement of one who pos
sesses not only highly cultivated mind, but every
amiablc qualify to cndeur her to her Appropriateness
Miss " is to be found at Mrs. Dupuy's, the Man.
sion House
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the character Of their deliberations, tending To
such imputa,ion, and calculated to produce Gissa-
ls'action among the people at distance, who pos
scsscd no means Of knowing their injustice, he
would take i, on himself 10 say, (and it involved
no pldclicacy com Pmcnt 30 himself, TIE
humble organ of that Committee, because it was
ms duty to be ever presently what was but act
OF sheer justice to the members who composed it,
That they had devoted the most laborious devotion
To Their dnties-tho most anxious solici,udc 10
work out some plan which would he acceptable 10
'he Legislature, and beneficial To the country,
winch he had ever cvinced. That as to the
only remaining subject of general interest, that
winch related to our slave population-it was OBJ
viouS'y 4 subject which, however important in its
bearings, could not, froru its nature occupy much
oil The time of tho Committee Ii dis not like the
other, involve minute and numerous details. II
presented only one simple question. A portion Of
The Committee no doubt, like n portion Of the
House, was opposed to any legislation at present
on the subject, while another portion no was imdu-
cod 10 believe, would propose that the plan of grl-
dual emancipation, on some specific principle of
future application should be recommended. Tho
Committee could only have 20 decide between tho
two, whirn would conrGn,s bot Ittlc time, il
was cornPrehendrd III single Sacs'isn, that
there would be little doubt, that this subject also,
report would be made within wcck.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-13
GENERAL EsLY.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MoHDAr, Jan. Q.
The Senate have passed the B.Ils-l, Concern
ing the appointment of Processioners of Lands
and for other purposes; ., Allowing Walker Tim
berakc, of F!uyanna, further time TO complete his
bridge; ;, Changing the time of holding the Win
ter Session ofthc General Court.
They have rejected the bill '.to provide more cf
tectuaily for sales Of property taken under cxccu
ton or other process"
PETTIoNs.-Mr. McILuAxrY presented i docu-
mcnt connected with the memorial of " ilson c.
Seidcn, Of Loudonn; Mr.. WooD Of Aibcmarlc.
presented the petition of w. ID. Mcriwcthcr and
others, touching foriei;urc; Mr.. CHANDLER pre-
sentcd the petition of Thomas sprat for a pen.
sion, and the petition Of the authorities of Ports
mouth on the subject Of nermcnts within the H.
mi'S OF the town; Mr.. kIrcHGE presented two III
dayIts connected with petition from Tapprhan-
mock, for IA wharf; Mr.. UENRY presented various
pciitIe3S from MonongaiIn, for repeal Of the Do
lnnquent Land Law (Which law, Mr.. IIaNRy said
members were mistaken III surprising to DC gcncr-
ally popular i'll the West oftho STATED
On motion Of Mr. McM,uoy, leave was piyen TO
bring III bill changing the time of holding the
County Courts of Rockingham.
On motion Of Mr.. Buoy"N, the Committee e
Courts OF Justice were Instructed To enquire into
the cxpcdicncy Of allowing juror 10 TIC Withdrawn
under certain circumstances, and another Jurv
forthwith impanncicd, in trials for I.arccny-auI
providing that Jurca need not be kent torct,cr in
cases of Petit larceny.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. McDowELi., FROM the Committee Of Roads
and Internal Navigation, reported the following,
resolutions:
RcSoircd, That the best interests of tho Cor,
mcnwen!th demand thc immediate commencement
ana vigorous prosecution, of line Ofcon,,arsi- 1
intercourse, Nv such mode or noIcs..e ,,,,. H.
deemed most eligible uniting the navigniic waters
oil the OHIO with thc tide wa!cr II James River.
He@olrcd. That this measure is appropriaicI,. 3,
state Work and that it ought TO be executed undr
me direction OF 'hc Government by funds TO be
provided upon tie faith and credit OF the C,oD,,,cr
wcalth.
MIR. McDowst. said, that a. the organ of tho
Comm ttec, IT might be proper in him TO state tbt
after examining the question Of improvements. in
ls various aspects, and in relation 10 the popular
Co'nmonwealth embarked in the improvement. il
must be by loan or taxes. One or the other. y,s
indispensable. The unapPropriatcd income og
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-13
From the Nurt;usLu,g Go-.tje

Gov. FLorD-Wc perceive that some Of tho
papers west of the Blue Ridge have Joined in the
cry which the Richn,Ond Junfo" has raised arainst
our present worthy and independent. Governor
4" them VIC beg leave to say "Ccaso vipcrs, YOU
bite against a fc.' The firm and masnuninous
course which Governor Floyd has pursued since
his ELEVATION to otlice-h entire superiority to nil
tie arrogant bchests of party dictation-the aid
which he has rendered to all the great interests of
Internal Improvement, have given him standing
and popularity in our Valley, which Executive
has evr enjoyed before him.
1t is true we differ with his Exccllency upon
some points of Constitutional doctrnc-but we
are perfectly satisfied TO forgive his thyoreticG,
errors in consideration of his practical good
and honesty.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-13

II We publish in another column, communi-
cation from GA Large Slave Holder," to which we
take tho liberty of inviting attention.
Arc not its suggestions worthy of serious con-
sidorution7 We well satisfied that tho free ne
groes ought to be removed, but we confess our
surPriIo at the sudden concentration of the storm
upon their heads, and we not satisfied of the
proprioty of removing them, independent
and disconnected measure. 1t is not pretended
that they had any agency in the Southampton
Plet-rcasoning, and in fact, experience, inclincs
us rather to consider them wall of security
around the whtes-yet find the whole excite
ment of the late events directed against them, and
the demand reverberated through the Common
wealth. that they should be expelled from it's bo-
som, without stopping to enquire into the justice
of the procedure, as it seems to u.s. its eSpedi-
ency. AS Stakeholder suggests, not tho
movement against them, the result of an excite
ment which did not pause to reason. was inca
pable of calm reflection, at first? Will it not be
attended in other quarters by the same reaction
which has ensued in Nansemond? Will not the
Public enquire more narrowly, into tho effect of
removing so large body of free laborers, and
leaving those who do no. olon slaves, absolutely
dependant upon those who do? Will not the expul-
sion of the free negroes, enhance the value of
slave property in tho proportion of 50 to $50, and
is that desirable result?
We do not wish, and do not consider ourselves
as possessed of tho ability, to throw any obstacle
in the way of measure which has been called for
with as much precipitation unanimty; but we
humby think that this question, Ike al others.
has two sides to it, and that the free negroes ought
not, that it is not right they should be, thrown
a mere tub to tho whale.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-13

~ In the House Of Delegates, to-day, after the
reception of u few Petitions and Resolutions
Mr. GooDE, of Mccklcnburg, rose to enquire of
tho Chairman of the Select Committee on Slaves
&c, when Report might be expected from that
Committee oil the delicate and important subjects
referred to it?
Gen. BRoDNAx (tho Chair man) replied, that the
Committee would report Friday, by bill, on the
only branch of the subject yet investigated. While
up, he took the occasion of indicating the Com
mittee against remarks of Newspaper Editors, CAL
culated to induce the idea that the Committee had
been remiss, and expatiatcd upon the arduous and
delicate duties dcvoved upon it, and the assiduty
with which the Committee had discharged thems
Mr.. GooDE paid Il tribute to tho zeal and labor-
Gus assiduity of the Committee. lie regretted
however, that from the nature of the subject the
Committee was not prepared to report the great
Interior question of abolition, to the consideration
of which they had not yet arrived. Impressions
had gone forth, dangerous, he believed TO the
tranquility of the country, and some course oupht
TO be adopted to counteract those impressions
and officially to advise the Editors Of Newspapers of
tho incorrectnoss of the views which thew publish
cd. They were the organs of public opinion and if
unadyised themselves, they would unavoidably
create erroneous expectations at distance. In
this STATE OF things, MIR. e. said he felt il be his
DUTY to procure some expression ofegisatve scnti-
mont, which would terminate it. He gave notice,
therefore, that he would, on tomorrow, submit
some motion Supposed to be- to discharge the
Committee from the further consid Grafton Of the
question OF abolition) which would call forth this
sentiment; believing it dangerous to await the
action of the Committee.
Mr. JONES said he had ju.t obtained leave of alb
sence until Saturday, but as i, was intended TO
press the subject tomorrow, ne to declare his
soy that the subject of abolition under consi-
dcration, and his hope that the Committee would
report in favor of some scheme Of gradual emanoi
patton.
The subject here dropped.
MI Powell rose and in appropriate ter ms, an
nounccd tho death Of Charles Tod, Esq. delegate
from Caroline. On his motion, the House passed
resolution unanimously, for wearing Grape for 30
days, i'll honor of the deceased and then adiourncd
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-13

" ikins, of Pennsylvania, Dudley and Marcy, Of
New York. Are these gentlemen implicated in. or
nave they lent hand to the accomplishment Of
Mr. Ciay's "wild and unprinciplcd ambiiion7"-
are thcy parties to the '-rand attack upon tho
constitution" designed as this charitable individ-
uai supPoscs, or affects to suppose, ''by III. Clay
and his partzans?" Why docs not he launch some
OF his silly abuse at Dallas and wilkins, Dudley
ana Marcy Why does he conceal their agency
IN The reference, and represent it entirely the
&c, OF MIR. Clay2 Pennsylvania and New York,
must not be offended, and hence, while malignity
torurcs its brain to find fault with Mr. Clay, and
coed set terms, wherein to abuse him, the States
and their Senators, who hold the fato of Jackson
Ism I'm their hands, although holding Mr. Claws
'enets' and giving precisely his votes instead of
oeins comPrehended in tho censarc, puffed,
complimented, and propitutcd upon all occasions
Such is tho kberoli.y of party spirit
Is Mr.. Benton himself tho author Of civisr
Would my person at thi. distance, have
SO much JesAng rfon point of little sini:canc.
-ioF eisoe all, it cum hive surprised nobody to
learn that majority in the Senate was in favor OF
the principle OF protecting industry? We do not
assert it-but it looks very like it. Sure we aYe
that the worthy and distinguished gentleman who
sses the signature of Civis generally could never
have turned from his hands so inconseonontiul .
Piece of reasoning, or infused into il so much rink
and gratuItous malevolcnce. What man of liberah
w. OF JUSTICE would broadly assert, s'that H. CLAW
ana his parlizans, entertained tho design of first
undermining, and then overturnng the Con,titu-
tion!" Why shoald not Mr.. Clay and hi. friends
feel the same affection for the cause which extends
the shield of safety over them, and secures to them
liberty and happiness, this Civis, or any he that
eaws loudest of violated Constitution or assumes
the right OF being its only sound Interpreter, Why
should not they love the Constitution of their coun.
try, as wei! as Jackson, Van Buren,, or Benton
or Civis? Why should it be assumed in the case O,
MIR. Clay alone, that he wishes to destroy tho Con-
stitution, 10 advance his ambitions designs? Why
should 1t be assumed in his alone, that such IL
consummation IS necessary to effect those designs?
Civis does not believe what he al!edrcs His OBJ
Jec is to reanimae the decay ing embcrs of hostii-
ty towards Henry C'ay-to forcstal public opinion,
and suffer of the credit which the compost
ton of the Tariff will procure to reach him. Vain
attempt! M. Clay's voice will be heard his prin-
ciples will be known, his cxertions will be wines
sed by the whole country. Even Civis' organ he
Richmond Enquirer will be compelled to spread his
speeches before long abused Public and to cir
culate the antdote to its perennial tracu otons
and Interpretations of Henry Clay. "Truth is
great, aid public justice certain" The slanderar
has his day of triumph, but it is not perpetual
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u 1t will be observed, from Mr. Goodies re-
marks, that the whole question Of doing something
or nothing in regard to slavery, will come ND in
the House of Delegates tomorrow.
One object of this Prccipitate movement is 10
Cadvise the editors of newspapers officially" of the
Legislative will: after which VIC suppose they must
put paddock on their lips! We are not sensible
that the newspapers have msreproseHted the
state OF opinion in the logislaturo-have said any
thng to induce an expectation that tho Legislature
would ast-Fhey have but obcyod the impulse of
public feeling. and exercised the right of every
man, to express his individual opinion They