Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-23
FREE NEGROES

W inc Fcnokat OF tic r rec ~ G.
groes Of this State, passed in the House Of Dele
gates on Thursday last The following, from the
Richmond Wing, will show its leading features:
The bill excludes coercion, except
- to those Free Negroes who remain
In the State contrary TO the law of
1906 q numerous class It makes an
appropriation Of $4,000 dollars for the
year ls32-and Of 10000 dollars for
1855, for the deportation Of Free Ne
grocs willing to 20, Of the class above
mentioned who are compelled TO 20,
and of zach ~ may be emancipated ,
the owners not providing the means
TO some place beyond the limits of the
U. States. left 70 the discretion Of the
Central Board. This board is to con
sist Of the Governor, Treasurer, and
Auditor, er-o6ieio. who are clothed
with the power Of appointing agencies
at Norfolk, Petersburg. or other places.
viii be seen BY the following notice, that the
jackson Legislative Convention Of this State. i,
to meet on the 2s,h inst to form an electoral tick
ct, ks.
In virtue Of Resolutions adopteJ by
the Legislative Convention Of the 18th
December last, the undersigned (the
Chairman and Secretary Of the Meet
ing.) have thought il best TO name
Tuesday evening the 28th instant. at
O'Clock, IN the Hall Of The House of
Delegates, as the period for holding
the adj burned meeting.
LINN BANKS. Cbairu,n. :.
THOMAS RlTCiilE, Sec'y.
biehnood, Feb. IS, 1852.
A correspondence has been carried
on between Mr.. Branch, Of the House
OF Representatives, aud Dir. Forsyth,
OF the Senate, relative to language
used by the latter 10 his speech on Mr..
Van Baren's nomination. Mr.. FOR
syth parliamentary intention Of direct
sllnsien 70 Mr. Branch, and Of any
wish 70 apply his remarks to him, and
90 the matter was settled.
Nearly twelve hundred barrels of
Hour were received from Frederick by
the Hail road, on Tuesday, besides
wood, granite and other articles from
nearer points. Although the company
have nov large numbeF OF wagons
employed 10 the transportation Of pro-
duee and merchandise between BALI.
more aud Frederick, we learn that they
are net yet able to keep pace with the
applications for the Transmission Of
articles, and particularly 6our, which
are daily made st The Frederick depot.
THIS is . state Of things, which cannot
De 81 Tong drratien. New wagons are
daily turned out Of the Company
shops, and the number will sooa be
increased TO an extent which will afford
the desired facility 20 the great and in.
crossing trade between the two cities.
hsih. liner. Jsb. ..
The Joist eommiItee Of the Mary
'ssd Legislature, IL was expected,
sSuld make q report yesterday On
,ss 'ubJtei Of the eoloursd popul.-
uss.-- The Ansspoiis Republican
states that one Of the provisions Of
we eill gees to repeal ell existing
'evs Allsviag the intFoductioa ef
seat. r..
ns Seergeiowa Gazette Of Thurs-
~ says ve are grstifisd in being a.
Sts s.s's that the Contractors CON =
sheed vork on The Canal last week
'ns roiht Of Rocks, the point hich
IS been 20 iosg 10 dispute. The 81
:" ~'ii be let into the canal this dsy
Resolutions hostile 10 the l.. s. Bank
ave passed the New York Legislature.