Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-08
LYSc,,nrRn Ann,


of that little village thrown uto Of little
excitement, by the arrival of a whom rumor had
designated as an active and influential Abolonist from
the Norh-no less parsonage than James f. Oils, ESQ.,
distinguished lawyer Of Portland Maine. and editor
OF paper printed in that place 1t appeared that Mr.
Otis had been to the Virginia Springs, and while on
his return homcwards in the Stage had INDUCED the
"nnruy member with little freedom, the Abo-
li'ion question He was understood TO have as
serted, ia aluson TO the rewards re ported TO have
been offered in the South for Tappan and his leading
sociu,es that the Southern people were call wind
that if Tappan Il Co. should come among us we would
be glad 10 take oil our hats TO them instead of arcsng
aud Furnishing them-and asked, if were eager 10
seize Aboonists, why he permitted to travel UNI
moested among usthat nc protested their sentiments
was leading member of their Society, attended Anti
Slavery Conventions, made Abolition speeches Sc
and was ready they TO suffer martyrdom in the
cause AS soon these facts were made known in
Lexngton gentleman of that place. (bcing led further
to suspect Mr. OTIS from the fact that in going To the
Natural Bridge, he had refused To leave his trunk be-
hind as his companions in the trip had done) applied to
several magistrates 10 procure apprehe nd
and search hna'l of whom declined in the absence of
specific charge, to grant the warrant, until they were
at length assured that Jsgc Lynch would take the mat
ter Lis own hands. warrant was then obtained
AS soon as the company returned To Lexington from
the Bridge, the carriage surrounded b. excited
muluude and MIR. Otis, perceving the unpleasant pre-
dicament in which his imprudcnce,-to call it by no
harsher name-had involved him, endeavorcd allay
the storm he had excited, by declaring that his sent
ments had been wholly misunIerstood-that he had il
was true, his own peculiar notions upon tie subject OF
Savery but that since he had visited tho South he was
perfectly convinced that abolition ute y imprac
cable and that the Slave population in abettcr
di.ion than the white aborng classes of the Nor,htIa
he admitted that the exclusive control of the whole mat
ter was vested in the South md denied that the non
holding States had any right Whatever interfere with H.
tie made, indeed such strenuous proesa of his in
nocence oil all evil design and these prorsations being
Supported upon examination Of his person and bar
gage by The absence Of all tangible evidence OF tue
uaEy, hat, Notwithstanding several persons in the crowd
not entirely satisfied, in favor of LyncLiag him
he was by the active exert ons of others, aud Tire gene
raj rePngnance of the community TO punish except upon
tile ceaTrst evidences he'd
Its proper To observe hero, that, Mr. Ols urgcatly
requested That no publication should be made Of the at
airor at least that his name might be conceaed and
IN order to save his feelings it was so promised But
two or three days after his departure from Lexington
the Richmond Enquirer of the 2ls received at that
pace, containing an extract from the -GygeS printed
Portland (hlr. place OF residence) stating that he
has long been furious .4t SIGreTy Gdcocaie has de-
vercd pubic addresses The subject, attended Con-
yentions, and disseminated, far his public in
fuence extended the disappointing and detestabe prin
cipes of that crew of fanatics and warning m.
people of the South to be- their guard against him
thus confirming the character gwen 6y himself of
himself IN the Stage when he eager for the crown
oi martyrdoa but which he found convenient to DENY
when the said crown gltered before his terrified vision
This extract the gentlemen who promised Mr. Otis to
conceal ms name, consider absoyes them from that
pcuSeand they therefore feel perfect liberty hold
him up to tie dricstuon Of the South, dangerous
nccnd,ary and to the of the Abolilionists them
selves as dast1rdy deserer of his principles the gen
tlenlan was lucky in leaving Lexington before the En-
qurer reached that place Had it preceded him. he
would assured, have been inevitably Lynched-
tttS lioul WHICH taentS and his personal
Gihty SO lar from exempting him, would only have
dered more certain
We deeply regret the state Of feeling which the oc-
cnTence OF such scenes but TOO plainly Indicate BE
The consequences those fanatics who ha We excited IT,
They who the wind not CON plain if they reap
Inc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MopLE, August 81, I535.-lThc skip Warsaw, Capt.
Thatcher from New York. arrived at this port yesler-
day having on board passengers four persons col
or-twO men and two women. The laws of Alabnuua
prohibit under suitable penalties, The immigration offrce
negroes 10 this State and the Ordinaacss of this CITY
are equally strict IN prohibiting their introduction within
ITS corporate limits. These individuals were therefore
taken into custody by tic municipal authorities An
examination or their baggage and effects led To the dis
coVery OF parcel of incendary newspapers published
under the auspices Of Iappan of his internal
crew, and The impression became some what cneral Thai
they were the accredited sgcns of this hend of mis-.
chef The Committee Of Vigilance was convened a nd
after an examination Of the papers and full considcra
ton Of all the facts and that could be eli
tObe published:
heSOjrcd, That sue committee Of four be to
act IN concert with the munich pal authorities on The sub
lct of the arrival IN THE city, in the ship Warsaw Cant
Thatcher, from New York, four coored persons in
WHOSE possession inammatory prneo papers found
Ann that In tile mean time the said persons be kept in
safe custody.
The gentlemen composing the sub. committee, were
Sanford.
The Committee called on his Honor the Mayor. ssI
learned from him that the individuals in question had al
ready been dealt with under the Civ ordinance, aud M
tcy were in close confinement What measures ,ns bc
adopted reference the final disposition of ioi viii
depend mainly on further Developments We may add
however, that they will probably he back by the vessel
In which They made their unlawful voyage. IL is moi
against such miserable instruments of iniquiiy az these
that Tie indignation of the South is awakened IL is
INC master spirits of the conspiracy ,hc Tappans the
Bununs, the GarrsOns aud the Thompsons that must
be made to feel their resentment Their infamous ca
recr must he arrested The excited the deeov Injured
The generous south, placing themselves az one man on
the defensive, viii wait The action Of their euiieblened
brethren Of the North, confidently expcctng their
prompt Legislative interpOsiton The protection Of a
gang u fanatic vagaUOnds i'm portion Of our com.
mon country, melting the slaves 10 insurrection is NOT
To be tolerated, permitted excused.
Tho dagger must be wrfsed from the hand Of the as
sassin, and the means Of punishment with
i1c enormity OF his offence must be provided or this
glorious Union, which is clung 10 with such holy ar,Io
oi attachment viii be dashed into Pigments REGARDLESS
OF whatever cvl consequences may cnsue These re-.
marks are not to BE- considered merely the evidence of
excited feeling We make them with the thorough, con
Ycon that they are founded in the deliberate and un
alerabe determination Of the entire South They con-
sGer ihcir property IN their slave population as beyond
hc right OF any earthly power 10 question. II Is So
fmny guaranteed 60 Them by the compact that makcs
"a one nation, and any ntermeddng with il tire part
o. e non-savchoding States is not only palpabe in
hacuon bat virtual humiliation Of the Federal Con
silution-Register.
MoHg Law BarARiNe.--W We are informed. ffoa, GOOD
authority that two three persons were seized in Mavs
vc two three days ago implicated in the abduction
OF come negroes and were passed through the ordeal OF
(he now 0DBipoenD JudQc Lunch TO the great ofati6
cation Of The citizens Our informant states that o ~
Tenders were most shockingiy whipped
lCineinnaH Whig, Of 1911
Nsw OaLrArs August Ia
We understand by gentle man who arrived Yesterday
ron Baton Rouge that forty Or fifty negroes had been