Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-14

On being srragned, he plead GUILTY 10 all the counts
in the Pemitentorp.
Richmond is eSnty. yeas of age OF good appear.
snce had before acquired tair character aud standing.
aud was, al the time OF his engaged TO be married
to an esimsble woman. But cupdity aud seeming OPP
poruniiy tempted him hazard aila all has be en- lost
No person connected with Pest Office can. tor any
length OF time, hope 10 pepetuae frauds aud pecudons
upon the Office, without being detected by the Depart.
meni la every case which has occurred in Mary land
there has been discovery, and that discovery has been
Speedily followed by conviction and punishment.
Execution On Friday last, Nelson a slave the pro-
perry Of Mr Richard Chllon OF this county, executed
pur'uant 10 his sentence for the murder Of Mr. Edward
Joues OF this ace, in September last Con,pata,iy
very few persons attended nearly = morty Of whom
were OF his color. Of both few tche tconet
al'o were present. Nelson met death with eonposurc
bot displayed nothing like bsrJhood. He prayed severa
minutes, 10 su audible voice. aud alter sung hymn
apparently au exeuporaueous cfiusion. Some portions
~. prayer were hne specimens of natural eoquence-
we recolect ony OF the EXPIRE ssons with which we
werc struck at the monochrome in which he compared
he trembling OF his heart to the quivering of the leave.
highly pOetical- Lynehb~g Vuginian.
CHARLorrEsvILLE, Nov. T.
The Temperance Contention in Charlottesville -
This body finally adjourned Saturday the lt inst aE
ter sitting OF nearly three days More than tw enty re
SOLUTIONS were adopted, asserting principles
important, and more or less connected with the Tempe
rance reiormaon besides others OF detached
Among the former Is one which, alter condensed
VIVA enumeration oil the mischiefs resulting from arden
spirit concludes by declaring the Daking and bending
oil 10 be morally tcrong To silence the objections fol
winch this resolution, taken alone, might afford rree
anoher was adopted recognizing mid persuasion, SOUND
argument, and the influence Of eranpie-not coercion
OF any kind-as the ouly legitimate means of promoting
the Temperance cause.
Upon several OF the resolutions, animated and pouan
debates arose. sketch OF which will accompany the lu
report OF the proceedings. This, we understand will be-
published irs in the Temperance paper about 10 be
issued from Richmonj, under the auspices Of the Virgins
Temperance Society, aud OF which the next number will
appear IN the course oil the week after The com
mee aPponcdto prepare the proce cdings for publication
are also 70 publish with them Address the People
Virginia This conni,teo consists of Gen. John II
Cooke, Messrs. Lucisn Minor, Jeremiah Morton, am
William Nj. Blackford.
Besides other gentlemen dstng uished for talents OF
ZEAL the Convention was attended by Doctor Justin Ed
wards Of Mass aud MIR. T.. c. Delavsn OF Albany both
leading champions in the war az ainst Iulemperance-
whose speeches, teeming with pernen and
u arguments greatly heightened the interest OF the oc
caslon Dr. Edwards, during his sojouin in our village
delivered three public discusses upon Temperance b,
ing The Convention strong and de sson has be
made upon the minds OF comnunily
ne proceedings al large be referred TO- for sa
tsiac'ory view oil them. OF tho banquet which they will
oiier 10 Pshc curiosity, do pretend 10 civ,
more than very minute morsel, by way OF Iofeasle
IN THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
Saturday, Nov Let. 1891. {
hesoired That the thanks OF this Convention arc due
70 me several religious congrega in Charlottesville
'hsr houses Of worship and otherwise Tor the
daticn Of the Conv enlion.
On motion OF Dr. Dunbar,
ReSoired That tho thanks Of the Convsno are Justly
que 20 me czens OF Charlottesville, for teir kind and
hospabe attentions TO the members Of the yrn,on
Extract from the Minutes.
MANN a. PAGE, C
LUCIAN MINOR, secretaries