Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-04

IN you ny tile Coastuuuoo. by immediately granting him
his Liberty He Is the only u States prisoner under
convic ton in this city, and during the prevalence Of the
malignant cholera at the Archsueet Prison, when up
wards VI 10 OF his fellow prisoners persisted in one day
Moses was actively engaged at the risk of hi, own lie
in a,, ang the sueiings vi the sick and stoohuy the
pillow OF the dying The State authorities suspended oil
proceedings against those prisoners who were lie
ed by ;e pesilence aud generously restored them H.
betty IL would lie inpcat hing the Kindness of your Ex
V''"nS 'eemYs 10 suppose Tor moment, that you
"o oe oehuu hand With any authority Ia deeds oil mer
ey' fihereicfe leave the case with Your Exce,ncy,
e'nnhtnt mat when the proper apple is made
ion VIII at oncobe granted hi and fellow being who
n"- 'nncied upwards OF five years incarceration, lie
'o'ed 'oist liberty which isso dear to every American
ho>on feel have bu, done my duty as Juior in
thus stating the matter to You. aud appealing 10 your
generosity in his behalf His family have had TO
struggle with every difficulty during the long period
OF hs coninr"tnt aud by restoring him to them. you
Will enable hm hy lie OF future good conduct, hone
aud nusry, Ia regain his former standing in scciey and
YOU viii also give him suitable opportunity
himself Tor that awful ,ribu al, before VIII se iu ymen
seat the strong become the weak and the sa,hly pon
err anl wealth sink into no,hngnrss The prayers, OF his
now "ihceu i"ny will call down Bile, sings ON The
",h oi your useful days. aud tho having
'ecred an etring mortal back happiness aud virtue
wi" cause f'h ieei Of satisfaction gush III, ough the
's 'eeesseS oi >"n' brcas and prove itch reward
Tor your 'ende' ness nj nagnsnnity in thus cxteung
Your IA roy TO rcpenant man.
remain, " i'h tie greste-t respect,
your ENceency's mot unhl- s,rv't.
AK. 1URNBUIL.
We give in addition the prisoners private letter of sun
lics'ou written in his rude and
~ 10 The formal application made ty Mr. Philips and
ober' We leave 10 the public Jecid. whc her rn.
der he circumstances, the resident ought have 'cOn
s"hed me Bdn6 rather the corrupier OF the press
Tue corrupt rot elec ionstbe d. predao upon funds
OF e government TO deshy the principles Of the govern
meh' 10 ascer ain IL he satisfied with cxpidon Of
hve years confinement for the line the poor reicl
WHO Was sedced end ov-rreacbed hy superior sub.
uey OF the Banks agent.
PHILApELPniA, Arch-S,reet Prison. )
December IL, 1882. (
SiR;-By the Kindness OF MIR. Phillips, YOU have be en-
Wsue acquainted with my unfortunate and deporable
SITUATION, and pray you will lend favorable car TO nv
pr'yer-having suffered for long period of tin-,
earnestly hope that your Exceeucy will believe, that ia
extending your mercy TO me, you will sare a wrctched
family III you will kindly condesce nd look into case
ana TO write 10 Mr. Hunse the Marshal, TO MIR. Phillips
you WIZ greatly add TO the happiness OF a truly penent
anu suffering ndyidnsl who will cease inplong
e 'hronc oi grace Tor your peace, happiness aud imor
your Miserable humbls ssrv,,, ~ "
REUBEN MOSES