Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-02

Look at the many mercenary wretchcs who have kept
their stores regularly OPEN the retail of ardent spirits
10 slaves, until the habits of have become as
fixed among them any others W meet with too many
Instances OF slaves the plantations large
badly clothed, badly fed, hardly driven, much in
very indifferent houses, and little no regard paid TO
her cleanliness comfort in any respect How can il
De otherwise when they put under the absolute do
hllnloh oil some overscers, who allowed TO manage
every thing with reference S0ieiy their own itcs;
aad who proverally less thoughtful of the comforts
OF the slaves than OF the brutes under their conlrou
What possible reason can suggest itself why the Cholera
should not attack such establishments? Let it be reeml-
Dered hat epdemcs have often exhibited this alienation
between town and country. The cannot
sign; but the fact H. that after almost exclusive range
through towns aud villages long time they suddenly
move TO the country and vice rersa Now lei my coun-
Try friends throughout the holding districts lay
e accounts 10 encounter this malady among their pro-
pery and let them immediately commence precautions
ry system, with view either wal or the evil altocc-
her or mitigate as muchaS possible IA this part of their
operation, they have the example Of of the towns
before them especially OF Richmond. Much ced is due
10 The police aud people OF Richmond for their excron
anu their whole conduct during the expectancy OF the
disease Let the country 90 and do likewise Let them
commence system of universal purpaion and reiorina
ton oil their establishments; let every instantly
burnt down. and built in situation most conyc-
nent Tor fuel aud water Or, if the one can be made
comfortable let DC forthwith newly daubed and white
washed WIN lme as well as covered
paired IN its roof 20 exclude moisture The s,rcesi at
tenton should be given 10 the diet OF slaves From dio
rent causes they led often neglect It's cookery
imperiecty cooked food either vegetable or animal is al
ways unwhoesome Their clothing must be adapied TO
the season, they be healthy. I'm the pnpnr ma
nagement Of their clothing, they require confronting,
supervising Influence, much in their diet The own
er oil slaves is much bound give them plenty suia
Die coing and that they take and properly use
thc,h, as the government and its officers bound
tend to The Interests OF their soldiers ia this particular mat
Ter due attenuation of rest and lahour is indispcnsa
oe IN me successful management OF slave property. II
any additional income received from hard driving and
unreasonable working is more than exhausted doc
tors bills, and purchasing in the OF those who die from
N IiS
In all these suggestions which have occurred TO me upon
ths subject, place the whole the ground of
interest alone omit the considerations derived from
humanity, or ii you please, from sense of moral oblga-
ton 0r religion. In every thing that can be said or writ
ten a-days upon the subject of meoraing the
uO OF slaves The hue and cry OF IdHdiicS, cOiORSd-
fio', d60ftion, Immediately is heard. The mist tbus
raised up before the eye hides all the Ieorny gross
stupidity which prevails i'm our system of management, i'm
was more striking instance in the affairs of human So
ciey, where the duties o humanity chime in perfect har
mony with the cravings OF avaicc, than in the matter now
before us. The writer of is claims the advantages OF
forty years observation upon this subjec; aud in addition
70 ms lie was in the practice of medicine great part OF
mat unie on some some very large estates. quarter
plantation wei! supplied with all the necessary labour
gwen up by It's owner 10 the exclusive controu of
your thorough fellows, whose interest is made TO dcpend
entirely on the amount produced each year. furnishes TO
my mind picture of moral deformity the most frirhIl
the most loahsome in the tDorH Upon such estates so
situated expect TO hear every day OF the occurrence
Choera whoever has studied its history exhibited in
its short but evenu visit this country cannot but in
suCH aHuclpatlOn W hcneVer II does
to be hoped that tue attending physicians will have indus
try enough TO Investigates and faithfully publish and re-
port the whole TRUTH in relation the condition of all the
subjects of the attack. Every consideration which can be
brought TO bear upon the subject will claim this their
hands.
In short time you may expect Mcssrs Editors to hear
again from A COUNTRY PHYSICIAN
Circuit Superior Courts Of Henrico and Hanover.-
The time approaches at which, according law the Cir
cult Court Of Henrico should commence its session The
prevalence OF the malignant epidemic this city render.
this most uniavorabe for holding Court and
have determined 10 postpone the session few weeks
II my intention, should my life be spared my hea
as well as that OF my family be preserved, TO open the
Court on the Sth October the first day appointed by law
Tor The commencement OF the term, and then adjourn
the purpose of meeting on .1IOndGy, the 10Th October
The counsel aud the officers Of the court the parties anc
witnesses will be pleased notice this arrang an,
TO act accordingly The only business transacted OF
the Sh will be 10 hear motions founded notices giyei
10 that day.
also hereby inform the counsel, practising in the Cir
cut Court OF Hanover we'll a. the parties, wneS~e
ana ocers OF The Court, that ia consequence of 10y
ure TO hold the late term OF that Court have appointed
special term for the trial of all causes civil well as cr
minal, 10 commence Wednesday, the 18th .N0uenbe
next WAL BROCEENBROUGH
October l, 1892