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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-24
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HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE
The CONNIE this Institution took i.ce the
2l,h September last The Order OF Exercises was fo
lows
PRAYER-S Sacred Music.
L. IN Ordfion--On the Advantage or Pleasures o. Re-
misunderstanding A Tpdson. Prince Edward.
III. fn Grafton On the importance Of Variety OF
knowlcdge. with somr incentives TO Literary Exeron -
John 4. Hurts, Cumberland.
Music
Ill. In Orafion-On some Of the peculiar traits in
American iiso'y .---dnfhony Thornton, Cumberland.
Nv. The Ciiosophic OIafton-Niion and u, ton--tlcr
comparative excsllences.- Francis B. JPatkins. Gooc
land.
Music
v. An Grafton On tie importance OF ssceraning the
proper limits oi he Human Mud the al i-cis which
il should be directed. Henry Il. Mddison. Prince Ed
ward.
vi. The Philosophical Oration- Progress. and Pros
poets Of Soeiety.--R0bert Il. JPhue. Winchester.
Music.
VII. Masters Grafton ALI xandcr Scott.
VIII. Masters q, afion-TLomas ). Fioufnoy.
Music.
TX. DEGRErs CoNrEaREp.
An oroiion,On the duty of American scholars. as
citizens OF the R.publicwiih the Valsdicory Address-
James III Morrison, I.nnenburg
Sacred .Nusc.-fRAYER.
The degree oil Bachelor OF Arts conferred on John
T. Harris, H. +. Maji-on, Jas. n. Morrison, Anthony
Thornton, Francis B. Watkins, X. b. White and G. A.
Wilson.
On Thursday the 25b the Institute OF Education held
It's second anniversary meeting, when addressed in
highly interesting and able manner by jones M. Gar
nett Esq OF E"ex, the advantages Of Literary Asso-
Citations
The Bible Society connected with the College, was adj
dressed by the Rev. Dr. VIM. Ill., in eloquent
terly msnner Owing the inclemeney OF the we
the representatives. OF tho Literary Societies not
present.
At the Annual Meeting of the Board Of Trustees on the
Sd Inst all the vacancies in the Faculty flied, sud
several Resolutions passed which i'll sdvauce the be in
tercsts Of the Institution.
The next session Of College will commence on the ls
day Of November The price d Tuition fees for the col
lega'e year is $40 90 Board can To obtaued in the
neighbol hood Vt So 50 month
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY IS SSTRTH1G1TSD.

CfEol lElD COUNTY INSTRUCTIONS.
Alta meeting OF number OF the friends OF the Admins
trson. at Chesterfield Court house, on Monday the 18Th
October, lS34-tiAt being Court .dsy-Jsines Elan was
called to the Chair and George W. Colo appointed Seere-
tsry.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were adopted:
whereas, in order 10 a,ceuain the Of the Voters
THIS county, oil the subject oil The election OF Senator the
United States, by the General Assembly, its
ZION, has been cuated among the said Voters
Tor s'gna'ue ins'rucing our Delegate. Mr. johnson,
vote against the re- election Of Mr. Leigh Office
and 10 vote Tor any Other person having the best prospect
OF election, who is decided friend OF the
opposed 10 the recharer OF the Bank the United States
and to the restoration OF the Deposte. tina, Institution
And although il s ascerained the sst.con Of this
Meeting, that decided majority of the Voters Of the
county nave already signed the paper OF instruction. yet
all the copies OF that paper before this meet
ing anu more signatures are still eSpecedso that
plete list Of the sgncrs thereof yet be made And
whereas viii hereafter be necessary TO ascertain The pre-
else number OF gners and pro,ent the said
in due time and proper form
Resoiped, therefore. That Archibald Thwesu, Charles
r. Wooison, Edward U. Moseley, Higgison Hancock,
Richard N Thweatt, Green Hall, George w Cole Ben.
jsmin Moody. Richard Elan, Sla. Cheatham, William
Fisher, William Goods. jr., Edward Anderson, John b.
Goode, William Eiss John Gregory, Daniel w.irger
Austin Spears. William S oveIIon, and Rowle Jackson
be, aud they are hereby constituted, Committee. TO call
in the Instruction Papers before mentioned,
may be deemed eSprdieni, and carefully examine the
same, and tn expunge from the list the signatures where
The legal qualifications shall be wanting be doubtful
Also. that they, any OF them, prepare copy OF
the Instructions, h the signatures ed and return
the the Chairman OF tue Committee who shall in
due time, transmit certified copy delegate, Mr.
Johnson like copy 10 MIR. Old, State Senator, and
like copy 10 Mr. Archer, Representative in Congress
Ana nrher that all the original Instruction Psper. be de-
inspection of our Delegate and State Senator.
Resoiued, NOTION That the Chairman Of this let.
Ing be added to the Cou.nuee
Resoiued. Also That the proceedings Of this meeting
he signed by the ChaiTmsn and Secretary. and that the
Editors OF public ewspapers p Richmond and Petesbrr
be respectfully requested publish the same in their res
Pective papers.
JAMES ELAN, Chairman.
To
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INN1EN GARDEN AND NURSERIES. FLUSH
al ING, NEAR NEW YoRK -EFm. Prince & Sons
have just published their catalogues, with greatly re.
d"ced prices Every department OF this establishment is
in the most feet condition, regard The accuracy and
superiority Of its poductons and strangers are m
visit aud judge for themselves. The Fruit Trees are of
argesze and 10 TIE moot vigorous suitable for
where prompt bearing s desired Among these are the
fine Flemish Pears. Ornamental Trees and Flower
ing Shrubs be furnished, Of the largest size ,yoyt,
treble the Ptice OF suaE several years are thus
gained IN establishment The collections OF Green. House
Plants aud Hardy Towering Plants are particularly rich
and interesting the assoItueus Of Roses and Doubfo
Dihas, comprise all the new, splendid varieties and each
collection occupies above OF ground.-Splendd
Dallas will now BIO supplied at So. 4 g and Sc per
dozen; each root distinct named variety selected by
OF Bulous Flower Roots, 'e stock greatly incfea
cd. chat they will be sold at very low rates.
Where large number Of Trees, sc is ordered n ds-
count viii tie made, and credit given, IL 50 desired
The owners OF Nurseries,, and other veBdets of Trees
aud seeds, will be Supplied liberal discount and con-
yenient credit.
All invoices einanaing from u.s. have orr printed lead.
ing aud signature, end others are guaranteed Or.
d-rs lett With the subscriber will have immediate alien
ton Of whom catalogues may be had
Oct. -. l49-w3l JAMES WINSTON.
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NOTlCE.-All persons having claims against the late
Charles Perrow, are hereby requested TO make then
known as provision may be made ior its payment aud
those indebted TO the estate requested make inme
date payment. ED. W. SIMS
Admir- vita The WiR ANNEXED of Charles Perro,c 81
Virginia Mills, October "a 49-w4ws
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HAQUELIN p. TAYLOR has received by the ships
- Caledonia Brander aud Hark Away, an additional
supply Of Goods suitable, for the Fall trade he offers
FOR sale, and will be happy TO execute any orders with
which Merchants, Planters or Farmers may enrust him.
October "a. 49-6t
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NOTlCE-wil be Sold, al public anciion, on Tuesday
the fh day Of November nest The esi,ie belong.
ng 10 the suhrcrhefs, ng M The county Of Amelia er
BeviTs bridge, about Eve hundred barrels Of corn ons
hundred sBd hity bushels Of willie wheat parcel Of she
oat>. work horses two yoke Of oxen some ne nci
lew beet cattle; also, parcel Of De hogs plantation
tools. &C.
On the same day. that very valuable estate viii be
leased out Tor one more years " il thought that
thousand " Give hundred barrels Of corn can be raised
tom that portion Of sud intended for cultivation the next
yenr.
The terms will be liberal and made knows on The day
Of sale. JAMES ELAN,
Oct o. fl9-idsl n. HANCOCK
NOTICE gwen, that Peiiion viii be- preseuted IN
The next Assembly, ioF leave 70 permit Msrgayet
Tree womsn Of color 10 reside Ia The State.
Norfolk, October 81. 4s-w4w
a FEMALE TEACHER WANTED II wish 10 en-.
"A gage, Tor The ensuug year. the services of Lady,
TO ake charge OF very email number Of scholars in wy
own iemiy One qualified TO Instruct 10 The usual branch
Of iemao education, together with drawing and music
will be required Terms and qualifications my be mndo
known By letters addressed TO me- nesf Boydlon Mack
lenburg County, Va JOHN W LEWIS.
Oet IL d8--w30
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TIIE IN STRUCTIONS-

Again and again may know The wounded pig cons by
their nterne The 300 Spartan Band Petersburg did
not spare the instructions in their Toass But il will not
do, genilemen--The current is sweeping on. Neither
newspaper nor dinner io,sts the voice
People learn, that in Surry tho Instructions al
really signed by at least 220 qualified voters; and that she
doe. no, vote more than s75They hsv. prevailed in
s'u'hamp'on-and the Proceedings published to-day
test in Chesteed. In Petersburg also the Instructions
are carried, as the following letter informs
ave have carried our Instructions TO Mr.. Brown by
msJoriy Of a. least hiy which will probably be swecd
TO 80 or 90 The dinner benefit the Opposition nothing
1T did not even coufrm tho wavsrng"--So far from
It, That We likely to gu several votes in consequence
thcreOiti"
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The Festivals We have accounts of the Public Dinner
given to MIR leigh at Petersburg on Wednesday week
and TO Mr. Mason in Prince George Saturday last
Volunteer Tosss at the Petersburg dinner were more re-
miIkAhle Tor their a'pery than teir genius dulier
set generally speaking has been fortune TO
pore over We have 10. day for a further notice
OF these celebrations We may have space 10 spare
in be
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-06-26
TRAITS OF CHARACTER.
DuRR's SCHEMES OF conquest.


The interesting sketch below is from " ork NJ
Judsc Hall, issued from the press Of Hubbard X
Eimonds, OF Cincinnati, eutiticd Skeiches Of lis
tory, LLfr and .ifgHAers ia me U-s,.
Whatever were Durrs Intentions, it is
certain that they embraced schemes so al
Turing. or magnificent. as 10 win the crGdu-
ious Blannerhasset from the abstraction Of
Of study and the Establishments Of love
This island became the centre Of opera
tons. Here arms were deposited and men
collected; and here, assembled round their
wateh-iiros. young genilemrn, who had
seen better days" aud "sat AZ good mems
FEAST" endured all the rigors Of climate
and the priVatiOns Of campaign; reward
ing Themselves IN anticipation With the
honoTs Of war aud the wealth OF Mexico
Burr and Blannerhasset were the master
spirits who planned their labOrs; Mrs. Blan-
neTbasset was the light aud life OF all their
social joys. lftreason maiured its dark de
signs IN her mansion, here also the song,
the dance, and Tevel, displayed their fasci-
aaiions. The order Of sTTet was the sigma
Of dispersion 10 this III fated band; and Il IL
SAID that the lovely mistress Of this fairy
scene, Che CALYPSO &c this enchanted isle,
was seen a, midni ght .shiyenng on the win.
- 'ehNF W VIC Ohipf mtW-NHk HcF VETS
With ns waters, GLIDING by sirAisgem the
ministers Of justice, and destitute Of the
cofnisrfs If hle. and the solsce Of that hos.
piialIiy which she bad once dispensed WITH
such graceful hberah;y.
] believe IL is not doubted. that Burr in.
tended 10 have attempted the conquest Of
Mexico. A large portion of the people Of
that country were supposed 10 be waiting
only for favorable opportunity 90 throw
on The Spanish yoke. The Americans, 40
their neighbours and asfe?ublieans, would
Il was thought. BE received without suspi.
cion; nor would Burr have unfOlded his al
Innate dssign until i, should be too late 10
prevent iis accomplishment lie would
hen have established monarchy. AZ ibe
head Of Whleh would have bsep kiaE A.
ron the First { sm told that the yoana
gentlemen who were proceeding % isin
him. often amused themselves on this sab-
jet talking half IN jest and half IN ear
nest, % the offices and hssoss ehicb await.
sd them Titles add places we're already
lavishly distributed IN sntieipahon and
Mrs BltuneFhssssf. wis was an accom-
Vlisbsd and sprEhily ooman bad arrangsd
che dresses And ceremonies Of The court
When the alarm vas given. and orders
we're issned Tor the arrest Of BasF and biz
adberenis, they were Obliged 10 resort 20
fsfieiy 81 expedients % escape detection.
81 Fort Masssc. and other places. eli
boats descending the river were compelled
70 stop sad undergo strict Examination, 70
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-06-26
THRm.L1MG sKrrcH.
From tie Baptist Repository.
WEIGH ELOOJE\CF

The following specimen If sublime and natural
eloquenec, n we'll Of n fcryid and pious imsgi-
nation eonsecrsted TO the Of Christ, has lot
appeared for loas time ia print.
When our world fell from its first
estate, II became one vast prison. Its
walls were adamAnt unscalab!e. Its
gates we're brass, and impeuetrnble.-
within, the people sat in the darkness
and shadow OF death; without, infiexible
Justice guarded the brazcn gate, bran
dishing the flaming sword Of the eter-
nal law. Mercy, as she winged her
tight Of lore through the immense uni
verse, paused TO mark the prison as.
pect Of our once paradise world. Her
eye affected her heart, her heart mel
ted and bled, as the shrek Of misery
and the yell Of despair rose upon the
four winds Of heaven. She could not
proceed, nor pass on. She descended
before the gate, and requested admit
lance. Justice. waving the flaming
sword, IN awful majesty, exelaim.
ed, no one can enter here ard live!
and the thunder Of his voice out.spOkc
the wailings within.
Mercy expanded her wings 10 renew
her flight amongst the unfallen worlds.
She reascended into the mid air. bat
could not proceed; because she could
not forget the piercing cries from the
prison. she therefore returned to her
native throne in the heaven Of heavens !;
u was glorious high throne from ever.
lasting, and both uushsken and untar.
nisbed by the fallen fate " men or
angels. But when there, she could
not forget the scene which she hal
witnessed and wspt over. She sat and
weighed the claims Of the judicial per
feclIoDs Of Jehovah and all the prin.
eiplss Of eternal law; but sIthough
they rose upon her view IN all their
vastness, she could not forget the pr,.
son. She Te-asoended in . more rand
and Fahiaht flight, and approached The
gate, with an aspect OF eQoal solicitade.
and determination bot again she vas
denied admission. She stood still
her motions were visible. Justiee eea.
sed 10 brandish the sword-thers VAS
silence IN heaven!
IL there admission here on no terms
whatever? she asked. eyes, - said jus.
iioe, shot onl yon terms which nofiDiis
being can fulfil. demand an stonins
death for their eternal iife,-blood al.
vine Tor their rsnsom." And l-saiJ
Mercy, accept 'he terms! IL wasask
ed With amazeuent; on ehat seesritys
Here, said Mercy is my bond aud
four thousand years from this time de
mand its payment On Calvary--for 10
redeem nan, ! will appear ~ the in.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-06-26
INDIAN FUN.

One Of the earliest settlers around Lake
Champlain. was Col Edward RAYMOND
He understood the character and di,po
si,ion OF the natives Of the forest, and
lived with them 10 much harmony; fire.
Gucntly employing them 10 row him up md
down the lake. as he had occasion. One
stout fellow. by the name OF Bigteur. had
las wigwam At no great distance from the
Colonies dwelling. and Was often there.
The Colonel, having occasion 10 visit
some distant shore of the lake, employed
Bigbear 10 row him in his canoe. On their
return. they passed near high. We, So
ping ledge Of rocks. on which lay 40 i'm
meuse number OF rattiesnakes asleep and
basking in the sun.
the Colonel, and thus inquired, Raymun
love fun?" "fes." was the reply. "Wen
then, Raymun have fun; mind Indian, and
holc glum." So he rowed along silent and
slow. and cut n crotch-stics from bunch
Of hazcls upon the bank. STEADY now.
hole glum Raymun." said he as he clap.
ped the crotch astride the neck OF a ser.
pent that Vas asleep close TO the edge Of
the water. Take um now. Raymun:
hole fao" The Colonel then took hold Of
the stick. keepiag the serpent down. while
Bigbear tied up a little sack of powder.
putting one end OF a slow match therein
He then made il fast 10 the snakes tail,
and touched fire 10 the match. gave orders
20 LET um co." at the same time pushing
of from the shore; the snake being liberia.
ted. crawled away 10 his den.
The Indian Immediately then stood M
and clapred his hands. making IS loud a
noise a. possible, and thus reused the ser.
penis, who all 10 q moment disappeared
d" Now look. Rsymun. now look. see fun. :"
said he. and in about a moment the pow.
der exploded. when there was. 10 be sure f,
fun alive. The snakes. in thousands. COW
cred the rocks, all Kissing. rafting. twi-
ming. twirling. and jumping in every way
imaginable! Col. Raymond bursted in
10 loud laugh. that echoed across the
lake, pleased alike at the success Of the
trick. and the ingenuity of,be savage's in
vention.
Blu, Bigbear. from the beginning to the
end. was as grave as Judge. not moving
q muscle, and having not the least show Of
visibility in his countenance. This is truly
CHARACTERISTIC OF the American aborigines;
what causes the greatest exritabiliiy OF
lsughterin others. has no effect upon them;
they may love fun. but never in the .ual-
lest degree exhibit that character 10 their
looks
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-06-26
MEMORIALS OF THE DEAD

Nc Ind the following interesting statement la
the y. \. Rail Road Journal. The giant Ma
J9r ii1LHEs, oisshom IL speaks, was a native OF
Gather them to their graves ara,n.
Aud soicmnly and safiiy Law
beneath the vcr,lure OF thc plain
The warriors scattered bones away.
Among the many disclosures made the past
week N exeava;ing the vault for the new
Presbyterian church on the site Of the ancient
ourllI ground IN this city, was n colin suppo-
sea TO contain the remains OF the gallant
MAJOR Holmes. This brave officer, il will be
reeollected, was killed in the assault on Fort
Mackin;c IN 1914, while forming his men for
charge under the very batteries which the
British had erected, and which, DESPITE his
iail, were carried n the point OF the blyonc,.
HIS body, together with that of Capt. Van
Horn, who was MORALLY wounded at the
same Time, were the next morning Obtained
uhser The leg OF truce, and despatched down
inc lake Tor nierment. Van Horn is said to
nave been buried al Fort Gratiot, while the
body Of Major Holmes, in a colin heavily
loaded with balls for the purpose Of sinking
u, should accidcn, induce the necessity Of A.
being thrown overheard, was conveyed hith-
err.
these facts were communicated ~ an old
resident OF the place, who imagined he jden-
uned tie body from the circdmstance that
quantity OF cannon shot together with a mill.
tary stock were found in the coffin.
There were othe- evidences appealing
loudly 10 The symPlthies OF both Young and
old, an which windy recalled to the YOUTH
'ni by-sianaers The tales Of border horrors
and the pcrIls Of the frontier, so often listen
ca TO with shuddcring as they sat On the knees
oi their fathers. The chests, contAinin. the
bones Of part Of the chiyalrous but nnf9r.
tunate Kentucky corps so barbarously butch
cred at tie Ra'siO, wero likewise exposed -
Many OF these skulls exhibited appalling
marks oil thc atrocities of savage warfare,
being perforated with bullets, cIefl with the
oroadsword, and hacked with the tomahawk
The Tate OF this detachment, which embodied
within !, tho young volunteers fron, Lcxinr-
tor, composed OF the flower of that city. I'M
Der the Command Of Capt. Hart, created an
excitement, which rife as was that epoch
with scenes OF horror. has scarcely bern
ogualled by any event in the bloody annals
q the past a few bodies only we're re.cu-
ed by friendly interpos,ion from the mingled
heaps Of the wounded, the dying and the
dead, which, notwithstanding the capi,ula-
iioA, were hrs. wantonly Tidd!ed with balls
ana mansled by the knives Of the Indians
and aiterwsras burnt in heaps in their c,n-
few were some time after
raised from their secret graves, and brought
TO Detroit, where they were again Inferred
with the respect due 20 TIE brave but Inflated
solder and an appropriate tribute 10 the
honored dead wa paid them in the eloquent
and pathetic address pronounced on the oc
easi0n. Their remains have now been reno
we'd 10 the upper cenotry of this city.
Detroit Courier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-06-26
POPULAR TALE.
From tie Cincinnati .iL,7sr.
TIiE HAUNTED TREE.
nv ms. p. WAL.

As yet the resoundins axe had never
reverberaied thrnugh our forests. The
bright and sparkling waves Of the
Muskingutn, unchecked by the dams
and drains with which commerce has
shaokied ITS course, swept ioyOusly OF
unseen by any eye but that Of the abro
CINE. The pale faces had not vet
penetrated 20 far, and though the brow
VI The Indian Sachem gathered darker
and darker Al each succeeding eoun.
eil.hre, ~ he listened TO the recital Of
the wandering hunter, while he told of
inroads made by the bold pioneers.
vino, fearless Of danger, had seated
themselves along the shores OF the Ohio;
yet few Of hiss tribe spprehended the
nearer approach 81 enemies ~ feared
and yet 80 hated and the braves Of
the Ga.ion still continued TO war o.
hunt a. fancy led, unitsifainrd by ihe
mysterious terror that reigned N the
bosom of their warrior chief
OnaloOsa was old; the SHOWS 81
eighty winters had chilled hls blood.
and visions Of fsturity nOated before
his eyes AZ he dWelt with intense ~.
irrest upon The stories which wrfe
borne back from time 70 time relative
to the invaders Of their lands. The
bov Of the hohier hung neglected in
has wigwami the sealping knife snd
tomalIaWk were thrown aside, while
stretched beneath the tail and besat,-
tul sycamore, which stood like nigh.
y seniinels along the bank Of the
fIvsr' he gave he mind q prey TO the
angulsh which q haushiy spirit feels
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-06-26
NO TISE.

HVilE public are hereby notified, tia, the
IL Co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the subscr .berS 10 thc Commission and
Frcishnng 5,riness on a. Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
All persons in'leOted 10 the firm, are re-
gucs'ed TO make payment 10 Mr.. Charles
iien>haw living near iiarPers-Ferry and
those having claims against the firm are re-
quested to present them 10 him, where they
will be paid
Mr.. Charles Hcnshav having purchased
from tie subscribers their Freight Boat and
all their interest IN the concern, will continue
on has own account the Freishtins business.
JOHN g.. WILSON,
JAMES l.. HENSHAN.
May -, lS3i.-3t-'Junc 10.