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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-02

I'm CHANCERY-VIR a court continued
j. and held for Buckingham county the tenth day Of
March, 1885
James ellis, P1nuGT
against
Henry Metteauer and Charles Nc Kinney, Defendants
The defendant, Henry Meteaucr, not having entered
his appearance and given security according the Act
Of Assembly and the rules Of this Court and it appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that he is not inha6ant
Of this country: is Ordcrcd That ihc said absent de-
fendan do appear here the first day Of the next Jnnc
Court, and answer the bill Of the plaintiff and that
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in the Richmond
Enquirer for months successfully and posted az the
front door Of the Courthouse Of this county
Copy Teste, X. ELDRIDGE,c.H c.
April Ia. 1l2-wSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-02

The following beautiful by
album little Inn Zurich The the
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-05-07
POETRY.
THE sILK.WORM'S WILL.
BY MISS H. F. GOULD

BY MISS R. F. GOULD.
 On ptain rush hurdle silk.worm lay, When a proud young princess came that way. The haugh:y child of human king Threw sidelong glance at the humble thing, That look with silent gratitude From the m"lberry-leaf her simple food And shrunk, half scorn and half disgust, Away from her sister child 0f dust; Declaring she never yet could see Why a reptile form like this should he, And that se was not nude with nerves 70 tlrm, As calmly sO stand by " crawling worm:'
 With mule Gorbearance the slk-worm took The taunting words and the spurniOg look. Alike a stranger to eei and pride, She'd no quiet from aught beside. And lived ofa meeknesa aud peace possessed, Which these tlebar from the human breast. She only wished, for the harsh abuse, To find some way 10 become Ofuse To the hamgh,y daughter of lordty man, And lhua did she lay her noble plan, That the humble worm was n0i made in Vaini plan 60 geMe,o ous, deep, and high, TIat iO carry il ou. she must even die!
 No more," said she, twill drink or eat! l'll apin and weave me winding.sheei, To wrap the up from the sun's clear light. And hide my form from her wounded sight. Iu secret then, iill lny end draws nighs l'll toil for her: and when die, I'll leave behind, as a-iareweii boon, To the proud young princess my whole cocoon To be reeied and wove to shining lace., And hung in a veil OCT her scorniui face: And when she can calmly draw her breath Through the very threads that have caused my dea When she finds, at length she has nerves 90 hrn As 10 wear the shroud Of a crawling worm' Mov abe hear in mind, that she walks with pride Tn the winding -ehe the silk k-worm died ]!
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-05-07

which stood by the way side. Into this he rushed for shelter, and without waiting to shut the door, climbed up and seated him- self on the rafters. The wolves dashed in afier him, and becoming quite furious. howled, and lesped, and endeavored, with every expression of rage to get to him. The moon was now shining brightly, and he being ablo to see his enemies, and sat- is6ed of his own safety, began to act on the offensive. Finding the cabin full of tlenls he climbed down to the top of the door, which he shut and fastened. Then re- moving some of the loose boards from the roof, scattered them upon such of his foes as remained outside, who scampered oil, while those in the house began to crouch with fear. He had now large number of prisoners to stand guard over, until taor- ming and drawing forth his fiddle, he ve- " good naturedIy played for tIeht aii night, very much, as he supposed, 10 their edification and amusenlent; for like alt genuine lovers of music, he imagined that it had the power to soften the heart even of a wolff On the ensuing day some of the neighbors assembled and destroyed the captiyes with great rejoicings.
 The prairie wolf, is a smaller species which takes its name from its habit of resi- ding entirely upon the openplains. Even when 3hnn,ed with dogs, it will make cir- cult after circuit, rouud the prairie, care- fully avoiding tho forest, or dashing into it occasionally when hard pressed, and then returning to the plain. In size and ap- pearance this animal resembles the latter, being of very light red. IL nreys upon poultry, pigs, calves. SS.c.' ins- iSis:s:: friendly relations subsiss between this ani- mal and the common wolf, and they con- stantly hunt in packs together. Nothing is more common than to see large black wolf, in company with several prairie wolves.
 Several years ago an agricultural society which was established at the seat of gov-
 ernment, offered aslarge premium to the
 person who should kill l,he greatest num-
 Der of wolves in one year. The Legisla- 1'ture, at the same time offered bounty for
 each wolf scalp that should be taken.-- 1 The consequences was, that the expenditure
 became so great, as to render it necessary
 to repeal the law. These animals, altho' l still numerous, and troublesome to the far-
 mer, are greatly decreasing in number.
 and are no longer dangerous to man. l e@-~ Am0icm Msgasins.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-05-07
MttcbReI0 EuqWfret ruBLIsAED EVERY THURSDAY MOANING. Bx HENRY ADAMS.

TERMS. To village aud single mail subscribers two dollars per year, payable betOre the expiration O .oix m0aths.
 TO companies of any number over six, $l 50 pel year, payable as above. To companies less than six el IS per year, payable before. 9 cents will be deducted from each Of these last prices when payment Ia made in advance. These prices are exclusive Oi tnajl or stage charge foI transportation.
 No papersswiil he discontinued UHsH all arrearager are maid except at the discretion or the editor.
 Notice of wish 10 disconliOae must be given before she expirntioO of a year.
 - ADVERTISING. One square, three insertions, $l, and the same proPor.ioD for two or more squares.- Half sauare 75 cts. Continuance over three weeke % per cent per week. liberal dedGcIion made fOI advertisements continued Or la Months.
 Adminisirators' and Executors Notices, $l 70
 Commissioner Notices, % All ununications lnust be postpaid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-05-07
nEAbTY or CoMrostTtoN.

This is ar attainment which few unders stand, ,--lrom the very reason, if the ex. pressfon may be warTanted, Iiatit is soiiie- thing not to be understood. There is no rule for it, no art can compass 1t. nor is it to be learned by lessons, nor canit be call. ed up or laid aside at the option of the writer. A good writer can no more avoid writing well, than an ignorant man can avoid betraying his ignorance. So too, he cannot tell how or why it is that he writes with success, or why it is he writes better ut one time than ans.her. No mechani- cal process has anything to do with mould- ing this accomplishment. Itis purely Men- tai. 1t is the soul-dispensing flowers aud fragrance to adorn aud refresh. 1t is the eloquence of,nature breathing forth in si- lence and solitude; the mind, emitting the sparks of it's own fire, feeling, sympathy, thought, penetration; the powe: of Truth,
 bursting upon the world with volcanic com.
 bustion: not to destroy bur to enlighten.- We understand it no more than we do the
 process of thought in general; and 1t is a
 mystery. inasmuch us we are "mystery
 to ourselves" Our very actions arc mys- teriGs, and our motions are more niysteri-
 ous still and every thing that concerns us
 is a mystery; and our destiny, that Is a
 mystery too. The more we look within
 us, the more we are amazed, and the moro unaccountabie we seem. The talent of composition is something inherent; noth- ing more nor less than the mind, pouring itself forth in its own way, disposing by parcels of it's immense wealth. No genius can give it lustre,---it dazzlcs at all times forever,--and grows " brighter and briehs- CT unto the perfect day." lthas no "style," no limits, nor anything short of an infinite progression. The beauty of composition, then is beauty of conception. 1t is the ideG only which is beautiful, language is the channel merely through whicl-is passes, to be gazed at and admired. Were 1t not for tho Rose we should throw the ssea and te0ces away.
 Take the most gorgeous language, and without sublime idea, and apt illustration. plasbing tn every sentence, it will all prove to be nothing but an empty sound. 10 fact, there is no such thing as gorgeous language without them. Words may ba ! piled on words--periods. full, short. round. ed,--seniences measured, ,-syllablas conn ted with poetic precision, ,--the whole body of expression may bear one up like biiI low.--but without some point, sR1me ssrik- ing truth. to which we instantly arrive, reader will be pleased only t<s be mortified. elevated only to fall. Tliss truth. if it ex- istss,will reflect back iss light into every lines and guide one io the desired goal.--- As tho lighih0use, that beacon of the sai. lOrs' hope, gleesas over the ocean till ls strikes his waschful sye.--and elimmesiug in the long waste of fwatery distanee, gni0ss him saislyto the "svsst henISs 0f his sesl. Nv BostoM ppsss
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-05-07
You abOminabIe woman, I shall go

You abominable woman, shall go mad.'
 Don't, l beseech you. Mir. Brucc.- They put mad beggars in Bedlam.'
 Bruce sprang for the door. His wife in- tercepted him. Here Joseph, is paper IaseGnt to have showed you this morning.
 A policy! And dated yesterday y
 tYcs. You meant to get it renewed to- day-I meant it should be done yesterday 1; l told your clerk, for yon, to do it. Am l not an abominable womanp
 sWhen said so, was in pet, I geant-'
 No more of that Joseph. Now tell me who is first on Hawk aud Harpy's as- signment.'
 Your brother. l wish had your en- ercy or even his.' His claim covers you both.' s You. are an angel ' Easy Joe became m altered man, and his wife was released from her watch over his out-door business. She died some years before him, and we are inclined to suspect that after death, Joe partially relapsed into his old habits; so true it is that habit is a second nature. Both were buried in the grave yard at Spcedelville, and our suspi- cions are founded on something like the following conversation, which took place between the grave digger and his assistant {:
 'Where are we to dig MT. Bruce's grave?'
 Il don't know exactly. His will says, next his wife,
 sWhere was she laid 2
 'That I don't know. Easy Joe always said he meant to place an obelisk over her, but it was never done.'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-24
EYNGss', sy.aHsElsDu sE.

'I'illi present Inspectors al tbs Warehouse, In,
lne determined 10 change then business, ha,.
rendered me then resignation. Il viii therefore be
necessary 10, The county court OF Campbell Al tllca
1cM Septemh.r tenn, 10 appoint Two SUCCESSORS to
Nessis. lnsley Nnbels.
This house located III The centre Of town. aud h;-
wing hitherto received Il inf proportion of patronage
ollrts inducements II me II industry all suiefp1r
ohseome candidates. Niue ese need apply. ~ thu
ioptlelor Is determined 10 put the house IN complete
epair, and 10 otle mn, aclllnes as arr found At
III, other house IN town. aud will support no nan to
he office ,bo may rat BIZ Disposed To stud, thu con
triie5ee o the flaneis. an attend sinrtIv 10 then
intes ~ Inspectors. Sui Is intend ollciing vii
ronsnlt with m Pnot 10 the DIV al appointing
ALIEN. tIGGAr, Ftoproi
Aug. u. usu,f
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-24
L ALIOO\ ASCENSION

Nj II pbat made his second Balloon ascension
from this place ON Friday lnsr. In The early par,
OF the afternoon, from the violence of In, win We
ani'elpaeda failure. Blu; ar6 O'Clock, ,ilerc was al
most at"tal calm and could the Eronaut have then
assembled, II would have been very gratifying to the
large eonconrsc of spectators whom we were
clad 10 see within the enclosure, as we'll Countries,
as 10 the sill i'rger crowd who preferred 10 re-
main w'thon'. BIT unfortunately, a, At the prey;
Gus IN, the process of anaon wa, retarded
by unforeseen clrenn stances, aa by The time il
was completed, II was nearly dark. The cord,
were cat however, and the intrepid navigator Of
the AR soare' alott towards the " brghi empyf.-
an, p,sSina occ ,Soa1llv hrouqh the cloud, which
dotted the SKY, aud in few minutes was lost 10
view. Nj, H. hid provided himself with n plms-
phorlc lamp. He has landed ON terra Grma before
this time, we hope,in safety.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-24

-,.;.b Characterize the age, were but holiday en-.
...,,.,,tx To the scenes which preceded thrm
III ,l,,s !, not 50 w,n leriul as i be told tina
,Ie administration has F." secured, our =" scel-
NJ, phrase that caps tle Gilman of Il t
,..,,,a,x anil shows that its author IS equal,
.eeomplislled as writer and politician.
T,ne. tie public debt has been exiinenishrd,'
.,...,,r,,er of the ADDRESS era,es infnrms Us but
10, .,ecial thanks due for that act 10 an
,.,;,,s,,,,ion. whicI: had no farther agenc, in il
.,.,. having onl 10 the public creditors, il BE-
ann. due, the money provided 10 their hands by
=. ,,;.dom Of it, predecessors? True likew lse
,,-..r.Yr system has been moditied-hut wlattrctl-
:. ,,. 10 the administration for merel, approx
measure suggested by ihc wisdom OF Hem,
1,y.3 And as for the remainder Of tie para
i, ave- will leave it to NJ. Richie, the friend
nj Stevenson himself aud OF this admnistra-
-. n >ay iii be trnc.--M vii not say THAT the
p..ylent has not exercised d ub;iul pouer>-for
:, has already asserted tiat h. has. lie will not
-. that Gcp. Jackson has " broueh, the govern
non, back 10 its true Fundamental principles, t,r
l., b,,. over and often admitted that he has not,
mil, he has Ell He'd him for the approaches ht
has made to it. Ia truth, this administration has
no fixed principles. self the creature Of aeei-
So. - =. -. =, the result Of digested
system OF pc icy ba are the offspring oi eli cum
stances and would have been essentially different
had the feeling, aal pas,ion,of Gen. Jackson been
subjected to an influence of an opposite character.
But enough The Ad lress is wrctchcdly
weak and impotent production, and even sh7m
it. paren,aee.-So imbeclle, indeed, is it, that It's
birth and oblivion would have been colempora
neou., had no, the good nature Of It's opponents
j" seized it by The drowning locks, for the chart
,abl, nurpo>c of saving its author the modification
of having brough, FORTH after 50 much labor,a still
born bantlIng.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-24
WASHING TON CSLLENE.

tNllE sessions nj this institution scre formerly
Il Two III tho year, consisting OF five months
eleh About iwo'ynars ago change . IS made,
ltan two sessions IN the year 10 one session OF ten
monil- Tic next soss.on will open on the first
VI 1nd,y OF Sep.omber noxt and close on the last
Thursday Of Jnnr, 1885. The present able facul-
Y, the ehcapness of boarding aud tuition, the plea
sanlnoss and saluhrily Of tho situation might be
expected 10 .ninish motives sufficiently strong TO
| duce respectable portion OF those residing in
he eenral portions OF The State, a, least. who wish
70 obtain liberal educalion 10 resort 10 this Col
lefe. Boarding can he readily obtained at suitable
private houses in the immediate vicinity Of the co..
itge nj ~ 100 per mon'I. Tuition $50 for ses-
,ion oilnn months. Young men in suaitened cir
enmsanee>. oi good characters, for talents, morals
md industry. arc educated free Of any olargo Ter
atar.
Lexington, ". Anr. 81 ct
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E.N RlGiI1,.J j.
Sec. Dom. Cor. Am. Ants. Society.
To the President and Directors Of the .lmertcan
Int SJ1,,r, Snrintu


int -SldrerV .SGcictY.
GENTLEMEN; hive the h ,nor to Acknowledge
the rccei II OF your letter Of Yesterday covering
copy o rrsont'ol OF certain persons described rs
the Esccn'yc Committee ot1hc American Ant-
Slavery Society"
Early on the morning of the 9Th Instant, al
dressed a communication tn You, enclosing copy
OF one which | received from the Postmaster at
Charleston. Referring yon 10 the peculiarly deli
cate considerations which were involved in the
case he pres ntrd, respectfully proposed to You
to suspend the transmission of Your papers ni.til
the Views OF the Postmaster Genera, hetore VIII M
the whole subject had been laid, could be received.
lhlS communication having been delivered To YOU
by Mr.. Bates, the Assistant Postmaster, received
verbal assurance that You would cheertnlly COM
plv with the proposition had made. In full con-
hdence that This disposition would not be cianeod.
gave the necessary Instructions 10 separate the
papers referred to- in making up the mad for that
portion Of the country, and retain them at this
office, The resolution to which have referred, qase
me the first ntimation of the change of vour views ;
and was received at this office about the time of
Closing the mail. 1t was, therefore, too late in
fact % different disposition TO be made OF
these pap,rs They were accordingly retained
here in pursna nee of the original understanding
with You, nor will ,hey he transmitted by mail until
the Instructions of the Postmaster General shall
have been received
Having thus placed you in possession OF the
FACTS, beg leayeto refer more o,s'inetlf to the
resolution OF your committee. My views hast
oeen much mistaken, if it is intended To imply that
required reliefat your hands from " any diff
cuiy or responsibility" whatever "pnblic
o''i'er H,l you declined in the first instance
ue proposition | had offered, my determination
you'd ", have been promptly announced to YOU
''aeed as was in pesnliarly delicate position ;
appealed 10 by an officer Of the same department
d' distance, To lend my aid in preserving the
puoiic pcace-securing the safe transmission of
'"e important contents of that valuable branch OF
'e man departnent-and arrcsting a course OF
excitement which could not fail to lead to the most
p's'S'fo1S results, should no, have hesi ated to
au'pt that course. which, in my Judgment, the high-
es' ohlieations imposed, Lad it even demanded IN
''"'c degree, atemporary surrender of the rights
s ss privilege yon claim to possess. While man
n'"ng So openly Nnnr henevolence to the colored
p:cope, though, had right to claim some POI
a|0, OIL your sympa,hies for the white population
y '7at section Of country-and the peculiar situa-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-24

u. NJ Northern l'apcra, commenting on tie
"''ofea execution ot Robertson in this ,lcinty
''sP'a' great treline, and demand thai his g" mnr.
lerere' shall be arrested and nua,,,e5 y,o,
VIII nave learned beiof hi, time, that they kicked
'e'"re :heN were SIP rred--though il Robertson had
been caught enea cd in the act imputed IL linn, In,
would nave been most s'.serc, punished, il he had
soaPed deaih--lnd the lehrymo,e commentator.
a TIE north will escape no better il they ny ,hei,
hands al the slime game.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-24

a. The last Boydton Exposition is literally
filled with the proceedings Of the dinner given 10
Senator, L'ish and Mmpnn, al the BullaIoe
Springs in Mecklenburg county. Neither of the
speeches, however, delivered by llose gentlemen
and which are spoken Of particularly that o
NJ. Leigh, as masterpieces ofeloqnoncean and abj!.
'ty-.re yet published. The foasts pointed
and pcppcry, and 'hele'icr, of Gov. Branch, Coy.
Fazcwcl, senator Tyler, and VIM. F. Gordon
md John II. Plessans, Esq>. who we've invited.
bat could not attend i,,ll of ntcre.t--bu,. nm.
tort natelv, we cannot squeeze tart into pia,
bottle, and must consequently omit them W,
shall, however, make room for Nj Lei,l,'s speccb
when ii appe rs, and if practicable fer Mr. MAN.
gums also.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-24

Senatorial Eitction---The election of u
State Senator TO supply the vacancy occasioncd
by Gen. Drom 1oole's resignation, has taken pl,cc
La Dmwi Ii, NJ .'ie (whig) obtained a ma
iori'y of lo7 over Scott u. b. Meade goes 70
Brunswick, tho last county, - ahead
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a VALUABLE 1MAcr OF aa Nd
II iHcfi0n, wthaR ttsefrf.

II tHCf0H WHh9m ftSffff.
4 4 AlNG l'termine IL rem ,yr Il tic South,
z 4 II "Wednesday the , h o tobar NY, II
lar, il at the i'lr DIV, vii, on the premises,
I'll, Il public elton, II the i1ie,t bnllef with
oul reserve, my highly valuable Tract OF l. md,
9inatrd in the cauafe OF Bedforl, Dig oaer
rlvrr At the mouth oi b lido creek, ) nrs south
Of the \ " London Acal,'mV, an Il r1m LYNCH
burr, cont lin,ne 100 acres, o winch 2DD arr low
ground, ,na h creek low eraaad, IN Il Ia Il s'atc
ollmpf5,ema III, other hall river low grounds ii
/ superior quality in point of fertility inferior 10
40 hnl | have ever seen.) The remainder is
ii III lanl, mostly in wopds. Much HE lafeef pof-
ton oi the wood Land is ,xctllen, Tobacco
l. ,Hd tire cleared Lanli, IN fine heart, and very
productive L % i'm movements consist OF COM
Portable Dwelling House. all necessary oahnu,es,
tneclhrf with unmhrr ri cNralleat Tobacco
barns. Tile clear and unt' lbtrd.
Te.ms.-- Onc thrd cash, the remainder in Two
equal anlall payments. Possession will he gwen
nalcdiatcl after he sale y deed of trust vii
be required on the Land, TO secure the payment
Of the wo last nstllmeDl,.
Al, Al the same Inn AL place, Immediately
after the sale of the L9nl, slall proceed 10 sell
al my Ilo ls,holland kctc II rlltana, Pllnta;i II
implements, and my stock oi II rs and Cutie :;
also my Whole crop consisting ri Ioblcco, Corn,
Wheat, Rye, Hay, Folder, q. credit of Il
months will b. given Oh all SIMS aboye 10 do1rs.
. ROBERT IRVINE.
tt,t,D
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TIE NEW YORK POSIM ASiER AND
THEFtNATICS.

snbioincdis the correspondence between Samuel
l.. Gou.erncur, Esq. Postmaster of the city 81
New York, and Arthur Tappan, the NEST consum--
mate hnaye or TIE most deludcd mailman of In,
age. l
conv of letter odieSad to The Presidem ana
directors AZ tie .nt-Siarery Society, by s.
L. GourtrHfnr
Gentlemen have received letter from til,
Postmaster al ClarleSton. oi which the enclosed
< n eony have transmitted another 10 the Posi-
master General
Entertaining full confidence that You viii dul,
o,nrr,iatc MY 81 ccre desire, 10 reconcile JUS
DISCHARGE ol my official duties with all The delica
,,,z;lesti,as which ar, involved IN tie ca. pr.
>cn,cl TO M, have respectfully topro po,e 70 "
,hn, III, transmission OF he PAPERS referred tob
snspended until he views ii tie Postmaster Gel
cral shall have hcen received.
Viii great re- poet, &c. Il.
fSigncd,) SAM'L l.. GOtNERNEUR. Il
Saml l.. houretne1r, Esq.
SIR. Your communication addressed to E." Tie
Pn,iden, and Directors of the American ~ :
SLAYER, Society," has been handed me y NJ
Bate, and shall be laid before tn Executive
Committee.
am, respectfully, Your ebd servant
A2'rilItR
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-24

~ The New York Evening Post Processes
not to ike the tone" Of he Southern press on thu.
subject of abolition. The Southern press, ON this
subject, speaks the sentiments OF tie >au,lern peo-
plc-lnd we assure linn Of the POST iilat bray
garto as he may deem their nlanner, the, lrrai-
en- bot a whit more than they are prepared to do
lie talks, toe, OF the il.-blood tia, might be stirred
il the North should retai0te. Retaatr for,ooll
For what Have otille South wrnnoed the
NORTH What prctexl have our Northern Jr1th-
rem t1r " retaliation" we e. to enquire They
are the wron5- locra-He the patient niplain r,
True, hyng complained q nc long enough in
submissive tone, without effect, WE have begun to
put ourselves ii little upon mctlc But we
reason why this should provoke retaitatlon
Ii should rather prodoce redress Of grievance
seeing that in the necessarily progressive nature of
such strics, there is not very de rulph between
the threat and the blow. And we AS sure The Even
ing Post and its eompcers, whether avnwcd aboli-
tonists or hypacritcal anti-abolionisfs, that ON
this subject we are united people. On the Sla-
very question there is no inion party in the
South.