Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-02
NaESCEIhEANEOUS.

. ALIb NAhiNh "
MELANcHoLY EvENr!-on Friday the sh instant,
William J. Mason, Esq. of the county of Limestone, ter.
minated his existence, by shooting himself in the lett side
win a plstoI-lcoving an interesting family, consisting OF
an amiabIe wife and three or four children, to weep over
inc enduring consequences OF this rash act.
Inc deceased was q man OF strong aud well cultivated
powers OF mlnd-had been Judge OF the county court of
his county, and was a highly respectable member OF the
Last Legislature. lie was amiable in all the relations OF
private hle-oi stern ihtegriy-pure political principles,
'nd OF a lofty and delicate sense of honor. We knew him
well-and, need We add, loved him much.
II" entered upon the journey of existence with fair
prospects OF bright honor 10 himself, and of extensive use
iunesSto his country; but, lured from the path Of patient
ana perSevering industry, by that love OF excitement,
winch Is SAID to be the concomitant of genius, il is pIoba-
bic he became dissatisfied with life AMI With himself-that
he had not realized the promise ofhis carly years, and attain.
eel That intellectual euninence, which, without the dill
gence to pursue, he felt Inc power 10 acquire. What pri-
vaie griclS lac had, we know not, and we can only lament
that a c career which might have ended i'm glory, has Tins
prema'"re'y closed in darkness Southern .7droedte.
FRUITS OF NULLIFIcArIoN.-We copy from the
Athens Banner OF last Saturday, the following "latal and
melancholy transaction"
"a reucontrc between Col. Findlay Stewart and n Mr..
Leonard, took place at Fayetteville, Fayette County, in
this State, on Friday evening the 1t inst, which terni-
mated in the death of the latter. The following are the
particulars OF this unfortunate affair, as furnished by a pri-
vate letter from Fayetteville. Col. Stewart it sceus, call
ed at a tavern late in the evening to see some travellers
who had just arrived, where he found Mr.. Leonard.
Shortly alter his arrival the conversation turned upon the
subject oil nuIhhcalon, which became warm, and evontu-
ally personal. MIR. l.. struck at Col. Stewart with a knife,
which Stewart warled oil with his umbrella. He then
raised n Cndlr, ana Inihe act OF striking. Stewart shot him
dead! mus has been offered up another victim on the
bloody altar Qualification! We have long been acquain,-
ed with Col. S: he has always supported the character of
a peace6blc, temperate, and steady man. MIR. LeonaId
was, we understand, from South Carolina, and had only
resided about a year in Fayetteville, where he had esta-
blshed himself IN the profession OF the Law. Col. S. was
admitted to bail, and will probably be tried at the next
fayeite court, which commences Oh Monday next
augusta COnStitu'iOnGlst
INTRODUCTION OF SLAvEs.-Frequcnt inquiries hav-
ing been made upon this subject, we think proper TO state,
that the lst, I'd, 3D., ith, 9Th, 9th, 9TH, Sth, 20th and 2Ist
sections OF the Actt TO prevent the introduction Of slaves into
Alabama and Tor other purposes, were repealed at the last
session ofthe Legislature. These sections prevented the
introduction OF slaves Tor sale-heiined the circumstances
under which, and the persons by whom, they might be
Introduced prescribed the course TO be pursued by the
persons bringing them-impo.cd disabilities upon their sale
or hire within a limited time, and penalties Tor ihe infrac-
ton OF the law. So that, now, all restrictions are removed.
,M'o .o,,.r.,7-T5 ~, z7.I7z, 7,zz-,, -, :. T..
ships Madison aud Tdily-Ho, will be placed on the Rail
Road As speedily a. possible; when the Inconvenience
and interruptions TO transportation which have lately been
experienced in consequence OF the inadequacy Of one
Locomotive 10 meet Inc demands OF an increasing trade.
will be entirely obyiated.-PetGsb1ng Int.
The Legislature oil Virginia have made the handsome
appropriation OF $4,000, Tor compensation to B. W. Leigh,
Esq a Commissioner from The State Of Virginia TO South
Carolina.
The object sought was well worthy Of the sacrifice. and
no true pruiot will object to the act Or the amounl-.Nor.
JOh HcrGii.
BALrIMoaE, March 25.-We learn from the Frede.
rick Herald mat Mr.. Clay was detained in that cIy seve-
raj days by indispo,ilion. lie lahoured under a severe
cold when he lett Baltimore, and we were apprehensivs
would not be able to reach home without confinement
Chronicle.
GOLD MtNING.-In one Of the adjoining counties,
(Staiord) We understand there has lately been discover
ed one OF the richest Colo Mines ever found in this or
perhaps any other country, owned by Mr.. Smith. The
richness OF The ore is almost incredible, yielding from FIVE
to fifty dollars per bushel. The win has been traced Tor
nearly three-lourtIs OF a mile, has been cut into in five or
six different places, in some instances to the depth of 90
ieet-how FAR it runs beyond this, it is difficult to imagine.
Iii Is allowed by experienced miners TO be the best defined
vein they have ever seen, as we'll as one of the richest
There has been raised aud now on the surface, ore TO the
amount OF 40 or $4,000 bushels, which, it is estimated, is
not one h|undrCdth part OF the ein-Fredericksburg He
raul.
10 make RANCID BUTTER swEET.-Churn the but.
ter with sweet fresh milk, IN the proportion Of about 3 lbs.
OF the former 10 half a gallon Of the latter. This simple
experiment was lately tried by a citizen OF this town,
and we are authorised 10 say that it proved entirely sue.
cessiul. The state Of the market in relation to this ari
Gle, At present renders the knowledge OF some purifying
and simple process, like the above, very desirable; and
wc arc sure many others will be induced to try IT'D.