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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-19
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

ifbhCiioN OF SENATOR.
EttT0ct Of a letter 10 the Editor, dafed
HARR1sBURG, Jan. 10, 1888.
DEAR SfR:-Ageabe to my promise last evening |
'Fe"h send you the result OF this days baong for IT,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-19

ANLASSICAL SCHOOL-Thc School at Long Creek,
" Louisa county, will be continued next year, under
the immediate superintendent Of the subscriber, who
has had twenty experience in the profession he has
chosen In this School will be taught the Greek and Latin
languages, English Grammar, English Composition, Geo
Arithmetic The School will commence on Monday the
2lst OF January, 1888 and terminate the first day Of
December following. There will be vacation Of four
for board tuition, washing lodging and fuel will be S1iO
payable, ore half on the ls day Of June 1888 and the
other hall on the LIST day Of December following Long
Creek is 30 miles from Richmond, 81 from Fredercks-
burg "a from Orange Court House. and p from Carriers
vile. The stages from Richmond TO Orange Courthouse,
and from Fredericksburg 70 Gainesville pass Immediately
by the school house Letters TO the subscriber should be
directed to Long Creek p. o., Louisa.
November3 90 [50-1alt1 WILLIAM NELSON.
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NOTICE.-Was committed to tie Jail Of Essex coun-
ty, Oh the 2lst day Of November last as a runaway
negro woman, who says she is named WGNNEY, Of a
dark compile Sion, had on at The time Of her commitment
blue calico irock She appears 70 be about forty years Of
ageand states, that she is The property Of Mr. Lemuel
Thompson, Of Fredericksburg The owner Of said negro
all legal cxpenccg Otherwise she will be dealt with AZ the
law directs THOMAS MATTHEWS, Jaiior
cf Esser County, pirgiRiG.
January 3. 7f-Iaf3m
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II UMANIrY HALL ACADEMY.-The subscri-
a Der, grateful for the very liberal patronage he has
received during the present and many preceding years.
respectfully informs his friends aud the public gener-
ally that the exercises OF his school for the ensuing year.
will commence on the 10th January, and be continued
I'll the 10Th November, making term of ten months,
without vacation. The utility of this course has been
tested by experience aud be obvious every re-
necting mind In this Seminary will be taught every
thing necessary TO prepare young for College fit
them for the ordinary ayocations of le.-Tuion Board
Washing Lodging &C., will be furnished at the very re-
duced price OF $50 the term 35 in advance the ba-
lance $500 at the end of the term Those who engage
for shorter time than ten months, will pay per month
Humanity Hall is situated in the lower end of Buckine-
ham, near Physc Springs, in remarkably healthy re-
tired and peaceful neghbourhood, entirely remote from the
haunts OF vice and dissipation. The discipline of this
school is mild and parental and the best testimony can
give Of its character, is reference to the many Young
men who have in part been educated it or under my
car'.-Address, Pbysc Springs, Buckingham.
Dec. ii. [63-w5tl ELIJAH G.. HANES.
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FENHE Thoroughbred Race Horse LANCE, tho
n full brother of the celebrated Arie and O'Kelly by
American Eclipse will stand the ensuing season at nv
stable within ten miles of Halifax Court House. Virginia
Particulars In time. VIM. w. HURT
Halifax, Dec. 20. 69-2aw4w
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Ear Governor Middleton Of South Cdrolina-We are
authorized to contradict absurd relation to this
gentleman, which appears TO have prevailed here for few
days past The Ex-Governor, far from becoming a
convert 10 NuHfcdtio speaks of the prospects of the
C"'on Party as more promising than So much for
himself Several OF his intimate friends have lately ex-
ercised the right of secession in way that affords hit
ter commentary the creed supported by his adverse
Washington Globe.
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N. d. Letters TO may be directed to Chesterfield
Court House, Virginia. f4S-wlil October 23.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14
A LAZY MAN.

We meet with nothing in our travels that
we so much despse ~ . lazy man-unless il
be drunken one. we rarely see one, how.
ever. without the other; and the two in one
make up the very essence u an object Of dis.
gust!
II is impossible to separate idleness and
vice. They are like the substance and IN.
shadow. We sometimes think . whoies ONE
re NEEDY might be formed tor lazy people, and
are surely surprised that our Law. makers do
not carve out one.
We were coming down town to-day and
overlook fellow with broad shoulders and
handy legs. wearing 6ve.yesr old patched
coat, rsgged pantsloons, . pair OF bulls hide
shoes, and no stockings Ills elbows were
out, and there Was . split in bis back. Uis
trows ers were not even two thirds long G.
nough, which exposed ankles and par, Of hi.
legs which were OF divers colours. One hand
ia his ,rowsers pocket; If indeed they had any
pocket-and With the other he was blowing
and ~iping his nose. His hat, we had forRo,
to say. was as hmber IS if q were drunk, and
was held up one side with q loon made o
tow string. The man Was not above thirty
Now here Vas . fellow strong enough "a
wotk-youhg enough to work-and not too
old to make a comfortable living, going down
The street with not one particle Of comfort
eHhcr ~ his head or IN his heart. lie was
the picture OF idleness, and personi6c.,ion oil
misery.
Would it not be humane to take up such q
fellow and make him sork His health would
be improved by this comforts ministered
to-his body improved. aud his soul made
better--and wbat would prove another bless
ing. he would be removed from the o5serya.
tlon Of those who cannot feel Otherwise than
distress OF the sight Of such an example Of hu-
man degradation. To the honor of our CITY
such examples are comparatively rare.
philadelphia Com Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14
0fnfef.

From The Cincinnati ChiO) ChronicIs.
EFFECTS OF KISSING A YOUNG LADY
Our legislature have had quite an
animated debate upon the legal con.
sequences OF q married man kissing an
unmarried lady. AS the same question
appears to have engaged a coordinate
branch OF our gOvrrnment-the su.
preme judicial tribunal Of Ohio-and
rs there are great many married men
and unmarried women within the limits
oi this State, we deem il advisable 10
notice this case with some particularly,
especially as ~ must be- borne ia mind
that ignoT6nfiG Iegis neminenl ercusnf.
IL appears that IN 1922, Mr.. Jere.
mish Moore married Miss Polly Prough.
ln 1875 they began to grow tired of
each other, aud their chain gradually
losing its silksn lustfe, the husband
soon sfterS ards, very ungallanlly, 80.
liclteh the Supreme Court tn rnnt him
divorce from hts said wife Polly.-
From the legislative debate, To winch
we are referring. we learn that the APP
Plieation was refused on the following
ground;
While the parties were living to.
gether ~ q state OF amieable indlhfrr.
ence, they attended a party At q neigh.
boring house. which had assembled 10
boil apple butter. ~ the course VI the
evening "Mr. Moore laid his sleeve
around the shoulders Of Young wo
man, while setting At the hreside, 10
company with others, and drawing
her Up ~ his arms, gare her a kiss. -
This fact being made known 60 the So.
preme Court, they refused to Loosen
Mr.. MOoTe's matrimonial chains. -
FROM THIS u ~ 60 be lnlerred. that there
- 10 Ohio neither statute nor common
law authorizing married men 10 kiss
unmarried women.
Mr.. Moore, not satisfied With this
decision Of the SVpEeA,e Court, has
made bis appeal 10 the legislature, and
IT Our last dates the question " ss pend
ing before that body. The speakers
wrfe discussing the ethics Of Kissing.
and eensuTIng the Supreme Court los
their decision. AZ the matter ia one
OF Vsst importance, end a. u affords q
hns held ior hne speeches, Il is alto.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14
POLETTC.HL.-

The editor ofthc Fredericksburg Political Are
ma, speaking upon the passage Of Mr. Clay, tariff!
bill, says:
We congratulate the friends Of peace, har-
mony and union, upon this most happy, this
most unexpected contamination OF The labor,
OF the I'D Congress. 10 will form an err In
our annals At the very moment when the
clouds which oyersh allowed or beloved coirn-
Try were the most r, rtentous, they are sud.
denly dispelled, and all is once more ioy and
sunshine. Are we too sanguine, We think not
we arc persuaded that the Bill will carr,
healinG on ITS wings 90 the irritated South -
u will be more oHeciual than a Thousand
force bills ia the preservation Of the Uni, q
South Carolina will instantly recedc r. N
The position which she rashy assumed Her
ordinance and Legislative enactments viii
be repealed or rendered a dead letter by
having nothing TO act on her twenty thou.
sand Volunteers, which sprung UP a, sudden
" as EOdcrick Dhu's clunsmen alou. Ben
ledfs living side, ;" will, like them, disappear
cas- IL their mother Earth,
''Iiah swallowed up her unlike birth"
upon tie FIRST intelligence Of the passage q
the Bill. p
We have never known mere general ioy
diguscd throughout our community There
are icw--a very few-AoWcNcr, Who "a
creily regret tie measure some ara sorry
Tat the strengths of tie Government, ~ they
term u. ha, not been tested they 10, tef
with certainty, g. military coercion. and halt
regret that any thing has occurred to ave =
Carolina from tie tender hIetcies aud patcr-
nal easiigaton of Gen Jackson. They v ouid
have preferred Co sec the question settled b.,
ue sWOrd-ihat admirable espouudsr Of cor
stitutionalqucst iOns. They seem 10 think % ,
pity that the President should not have an on.
P"r'uni'y Of rcdes1iing tie many ,aipr,a.
ADD patriotic pledges, which Lc makes on all
oocasions. of pecdiIy oyefrunins souu, Caro-
Ina Others are not di-plta.ed vhh thc
measure itself bot Il - gail and wormwo God
iot them a. thiuk that licnD Clay D., tie "a.
cihcator' Thai title W, llirr4ci for fan
buren--and % Vas cruel Cor Mr Clsy CO. take
~ from hin. These grBtIsmtu are ready to
deny al credit 70 Mr Clay for his conduct 49,
hey thmk with lie magnarimous Mr. Fcf.
'yth, that az Mr.. Clay introduced the s,,t,p,.
q = nothing more than right that be- .LDnld
pat period "a IL existence. They, Of course
ascfiDo his movement 10 elcctionceFine mo.
uFes, AID assert uIht a coalition J.. i.fined
b"t"een tim ard Mr. Calhoun. We hope
thc consciobsness 81 saving TIE Jniou val
enable Mr. Clay "a btarup under these char
table constructions.
for the second time has Mr. Clay, - suc-
eessinl mediation, saved the niOn. We
foresee, ~ Tie consequence % tie last effort,
vast accessiOu % popularity Whether the
various eisf8ents q opposition O. lie present
administration will unite ou hun a. ssndf-
dats for the Presidency - sery uncertain. and
f0r his own fame. quite imu,sterial. What
ever lusue be might throw ugoa TIC ofics
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14
TIE Birginia Legislature.
AN ACT.


To amend an act ,entitled, " An act for arrang-
inE the counties midtown of this Common
wealth into districts for the choice Of Rep
resentatiVes 10 Congress.
i. lie enneitd b. The General .isse,nbIg,
That the Counties Of this Commonw ealth.
and the Cities. aud Boroughs, entitled to- rep
resentatlon, shall be- iyided into twenty-ono
districts, IN the manner following To wit -
The counties of Norfolk Princess Anne Nan
semOnd Borough OF Norfolk, Elizabeth CITY
and Isle of Wight, shall compose one district;
The counties of Sussex, Southampton, Surry,
frincobeorGc ,GrcensyIlle and the to~ n Of Pc
tersourg, shall compose another district, the
counties Of Pow hatan, Amelia Chesterfield
Goochiand and Nottoway, shall compose ano-
Their district; The counties Of Brunswick, Lu-
nenburg, Mcckienburg and Dnw iddie, shall
compose another district; the counties OF
Prince Edward, Charlotte. Buckingham and
Cumberland shall compose another district
the counties Of Campbell, Halifax and Pitt
syi'ania, shall compose another district; tbs
counties of Franklin, Bedford, Patrick and
Henry, shall compose another district tho
counties q! YoFk. Matthews, James CITY
w IilIamsburg, Gloucester, Warwick Acoo-
mack and Northampton, shall compose ano-
Their district; the counties of King and Queen,
hHS William, Essex, Caroline and Middle
sex, shall compose another district the coun-
tics Of Wes:morcland, Richmond, Lancaster.
Northumberland, KING George Stafford and
Prince William, shall compose anothe r district;
the counties of Henrico, Charles City nano-
yer, CITY Of Richmord and New Kent shall
compose another district; the counties Of
Nelson, Alhcmaric, F.uvanna, Louisa and
Amherst, shall compose another district tho
counties OF SPo'tsylyania, Culpcpcr. Rapa-
hammock, Madison and Orange. shall COM
pose another district the counties Of Lou
doun. fauquicr, and Fairfax, shall compose
another district; the counties OF jefferson.
Berkeley, Morgan, Frederick and Hampshire,
shall compose another district. The counties
81 Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page, HARDY,
Pendleton and Bath, she'll compose another
district the counties Of Rockbridge, Angus
u, Allegheny. BOtetourt, Montgomery ard
tioyd, shall compose another district tho
countie' Of Nythc, Washington, Grayson,
scott, Lee, Smith. TazrW ell and Russell shall
compose another district the counties Of
fayette, Nicholas. Greenbricr, Nobroc Giles,
Logan, kauaw h1 and CabcII. shall eomposes
another district, the counties 81 Harrison,
Lewis, Wood Mason, Jackson. Randolph anil
PocahOnt-s, shall compose another district;
Use counties 81 Mcnongnla, Preston Tyler,
ONO afd Brooke, shah compose another Dis
.t4i~t
, A.! acts oud parts of acts, coming with
in the pCr'icw of this act shall be, and ths
same nre hereby repealed
, 1h, act shall - ~ force from and aAcr.
the Possasc thereof
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14
DRESS.

Dress, ~ 10 10 meretricious or modest, ei.
ther leads TO temptation, or guards against Il.
Few are aware OF the peril or safety Of
dress to the female character. Many . vain
woman has lost her bonor-not from tie 1T.
trsctions Of her beauty, but the allurement
Of her dress. Simplicity is the great friend
Of innocence. q 10 more the modest rsiment
than the moral principle Of the quak eress,
that secures her =, all times against the un-
hsltoxed gaze at passion, yet At the same time
insurcs admiration.
It's not the cos,liness of the dress, but the
fashion We object To. We concur with the
great poet 81 human nature
Costly Thy habit as hypuse can buy.
But nof eTpress'd IN fancy. rich not gau5y
Simplicity Of dress is one Of the prominen nj
features Of the religion of the Quakers -
Though il is less snowy, it is more costly than
that any other class Of society. They have
no occasion tor ounneries to secure the cbss
thy Of their females. The fashionable world
are never amused With any Of their develope.
ments They have neither msgdaien NOT
founding hospitals. They have lao poor
houses, no paupers. no beggars.
And the world laughs at their dress, bu,
tits only the laugh OF the fox, that had los,
his tail. steering At his companions because
they chose to retain theirs They will change
their dress. when they have Loaf their princi-
ples-not before.
Dress IS the most infalliblc index OF charac
ter. All know. that q certain class, which
society banishes from its circles. dress tie
gaudiest. Those Who would be es,ee med
virtuous. should dress with 80 much modesty
a. not tn be mistaken for them,
We refer this subject TO the society for the
suppression Of intemperance-Alco is moi
mole intoxicating than millenery.
Boston Post.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14
gether uncertain when our august lesis.
lators will return to the body Of their
constituents.

Tho following proceedings took place in
the House Of Delegates of Virginia OF the
i9th uit., upon petition from VIM. b. VIII
liams, cf Franklin county, for divorce
Mr.. Gholson said. for the first time in
his life he rose 90 present a petition for n
divorce He held in his hand the petit,on
Of William b. Williams for a divorce from
Mildred his vile. Tbi, petition. with the
accompanying documents. preseuted "A sto-
~ Of the most interesting character. II
showed that the petitioner some years
since paid his addresses TO the lady who
Afterwards became his wife. and was then
rejected by ber-that subsequently, en-
coursged by marked indication Of the
lady. OF . favorable change in her senti.
mehts towards him, he again addressed
her. was accepted, and about a month
since was married TO hcr-thst tho mar
rage was accompanied by the usual fes
tiviiics, and demonstrations Of joy-and
tina: on the second night after the wedding
his murder was attempted 10y his wife. 10y
an ingenious device-thst Of pouring mol
ten lead into hisesr. Mr.. q. Was Of opinion.
that. all the facts being considered IN this
transaction. Il presented case Of scarce
~ perceptible madness. IN which the de
feet OF reason was only developed by some
extraordinary excitement, and which nj
times broke out into acts Of an extrava
giant or monsirous nature. &c such was the
fact. and the lady was deranged before
marriage. that circumstance was suflicien n,
To authorize divorce.
Ms. Brodnax said. that IL was not Gus.
tomsry TO discuss the facts and merits oil
petitions on their presentation. and he
begged the house not TO form a hasty
opinion. which might unjusily rcjnd z.
the case OF tho unfortunate female in
question. Mr.. ID. had received a letter
from an intimate friend Of the lady.
family. which gave a heart-rcDding detail
OF the circumstances Of this sad affair -
And he thought IL would show conclusive
ly. that she was laboring under a hereave-
ment OF her mental faculties, when she
made The attempt on her husbands life
and was incapable Of the ingenious device
which bis friend from Brunswick seemed
To think she had premeditatcd.
| MIR. Gholson said he was sorry the gen
tleman from Dinwiddie had not under
stood his remarks. He had been :nducec
TO offer this petition contrary to the cour.,
he had pursued during his whole public
lfe-because If he was confident of n,
thing which bad not come under hi. owl
eye. he Was confident that this unror;unat,
woman was IN a state Of mental aliena
ton at the time she made the attempt or
the life Of her husband He understood
that IL was the ardent desire OF all pattie,
that this unhappy marrisge should b.
severed. if her arrangement was caused
by rcpngnance 10 the connection she hst
formed. IL was clear that she would neve,
be restored TO happiness or reason unit
released from it--while. IL she IVA. ,ie
ranged before marriage, il was sufficient
cause IN itself for a dlYorcc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14
it can add nothing 10 his fame. Henry CLAW
belongs To- Posterity.

Tho Richmond Wing. commenting upon an ar
tieie in the Baltimore Republican. in reference g.,
the election of printers 10 Congress, h.s the fol-
low ins remarks:
Does the Republican wish 10 know rLy
the conductor of the Globe was not rhoscrr
pubhc printer Because he WAS considered q
tooi-thc mercst tool. Because he had No
Chains whatever upon the indie pcndent Re
pfrsentativcs Of free people Because Ia,
va, warmed i2Io life by power; has ever
spoken only AZ power dictated; will ever.
speak only IA power directs; because he l..
hs ana essentially a slave, and would
sacriiice ne dearest interests of the peool, st
any time, tn the wishes of his master. What
stretch oil prerogoti,e Ia. he ever oppo.ed-
or rather, what stretch of prerugatiye ha, lao
not defended Why should such a Press h,,
Ted with the choicest tit bits of public patron
age IL was no Coalition that elected
Gales & Scaion ia the House, or Green m liz,
Senate, except n coalition OF the indepenJ. "a
10 defeat the minion Of power, whose mer,ts
consisted IN unlimited Difference To Jackson.
aud hose claims were only cons idcred nj his
pressing Instance
We know nothing Of Mr.. Blair personally.
and speak not of the man, but the Editor
ioo';ing exclusively al his course AZ such. and
Al the means that we are well appri.cd wero
resorted to by the Chief and all his under
strappers, Ia carry his election as Pubho
Printer, and We affirm that has defeat is mat
ter OF just pride and congratulation To every
independent citizen OF the United States
Every man who values the liberty OF his
country, ought To rejoice that virtue enough
- lett At w ashngton tn resist Executive in
huence, and all who value her character. that
creature of the Pre- dent, or any other man
has been excluded from an Office of trust and
emoiument. VI from that circumstance the,
republican can infer bargain" between
Niessrs. Calhoun and Clay, or affect them IN
the public regard, let il be so.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-14
.MisceUafseOsss.
ALBERT NEwSsM

This IS the name Of young man, who had
the misfortune TO be born deaf aud dumb ::
but having been admitted into the ASYLUM, at
Philadelphia, founded, a few years since, for
the education of that unfortunate class of be-
fngs-is now an artist OF disting uished skill,
and Of yet higher promise. In casually read
ing communication, in a late number Of the
Lancaster Herald, detailing the proceedings
OF the Pennsylvania Legislature, we were
forcibiy struck with passage therein, rela-
i've TO this artist. The incidents come cted
WIN ms discovery and recognition, in the
Asylum, are of a character To- rouse tie sensi-
bilities and touch the heart of every reader.
The results, in this casc attending the in
struction and guardianship of that admirable
institution, give IL n ne hold on the regards
OF the friends Of humanity. II should ope-
rate, elsewhere, as an incentive to that best
Of human impuises-the ministration TO the
unfortunate-thc relief Of the distressed-in
word. the DOING Of COOP. The passage al
iuded To, IS subjoinej :-BaIt Pat
HednesdGy. "A number Of besuti-
fui photographic engravings were pre-
sented to the House, yesterday, as q
testimony Of gratitude, by deaf and
damb artist, called Albert Newsam.
He had been educated in the institu
tIon for the relief of that unfortunate
class OF citizens, supported by the boun-
~ ct the state. in Pbiladelphis. Mr..
Attorney General Ia day moved that
committee be appointed 10 express
the feeling Of the House on the subject,
and in support Of his motion gave
short history Of Mr.. Newsam. IL ap.
pears that when very Dung he had
been stolen from his mother, then re
siding IN SteubenvilIe, Ohio, by a men
dicant imposter. After making use
at him TO excite the charity Of the hu.
name for some time, his kIdnapper de.
serted him in PbiIsdelphis. lie was
taken up and placed in the Deaf and
Dumb ASYLUM. where he showed a
strong inclination TO the art of enerav.
ing. Nothing was known Of his name
and paFentage, tili few years ago,
when Mr.. John &. Wright, Of Ohio,
happening TO visit the Asylum. his at.
tentlOn was attracted by the emotion
displayed by the young man. When
he bad gained Mr.. Wr'ght's attention,
the lad sketched rapidly. but so faith
fully, the outline Of q house, that Mr..
w. recognized il to be his residence
m Steubsnville; an adjoining street
was then dslineated, and then . parti-
eular house in il, which Mr.. Wright
remembered TO have seen, some time
before. occupied by q woman who had
= deaf and dumb son stolen from her.
This led to . discovery Of Nswsam's
name and kindred. lie has since &C.
autTed the art 10 which he showed such
al Early inclination. under one Of the
most celebrated masters ~ the couotry,
sud IL one not much VeFsed ia such
things may give an opinion, will before
long stand 81 the head e hts profss
sion. One Of HE productions - an en-.
gsaving Of Chief Justice Marshall, and
" accurate resemblance be the test Of
perfection, Il IS unsurpassed.