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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29

From the prisoners papers, correspon.
dence, end statements it appeared
that he was member Of the Abolition
Society 10 Ohio, and that he had been
a member Of the Lane Seminary, Gins
cinnati. His ostensible object was
the disposal of the 'fCottsgs Bible,"
but sufficient evidence was addnced
to prove him guilty of,he charges I'M
der which he had been arrested. His
examination drew a large crowd of
excited persons, who, but for the
frmness of the committee, would no
doubt have proceeded to violent mea-
sures. He was punished with the inc
Fiction oftwenty stripes upon bis bare
back and ordered TO leave the city.
While the above examination was
going on, another person was arrested
on the same cbarges.-Bak. Am.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29
From The Utica New York; Observe

From The Utica New ! orKj ODserYer'
The Richmond Enquirer, the most
influential paper in the whole South,
says, Eve shall be compelled to draw
around US a Gordon sanataire" to "cut
off the communication between the
northern agitators and the slaves."-
Thus it is that efforts Insignificant and
harmless here, are magnified info im-
portance at the South, and are the
cause of great anxiety and alarm
What is "sport to US may be death to
them )" but the Enquirer mus! LOOK at
home. There are incendiaries ,--poits-
cal incendiaries,--there who are acting
in concert with the incendiaries of the
North they are playing into each
Others hands. The movement here
has double aspect-politica, and re-
igious there it has only the former,
The notifying politicians Of The South,
who care nothing for the Union, are
busily engaged in exaggerating the ex-
tent and importance Of the movements
q, the North; they wish to create an
impression that there is a settled
hostility at the North against the South;
that there is aud can be no fraternity
of feeIing--no identity Of Interests be-
tween them and from all of which ii
is obvious they intend it shall be inter
red tina, there is great danger in cleo
ting northern man President! 1t is
this political feeling which gives con-
sequence to the efforts of the fanatics
at the North. Here they are known
to be in numbers and influence totally
insignificant, bot seen through the
mognifyiag telescope of notification,
they assume fearful magnitude aad
importance. We beg our southern
friends to watch the movements Of
their incendiaries at home, for it is BY
the uses they are making of,he move
menis here, that danger, if it exist, is
created. A more base conspiracy
never was originated. Every move
ment here presentssia bolder view th'
guilty actors. Blind and deaf mpst b.
4 the man who is not convinced that sh'
excitement got up Just at this time OF
the subject Of slavery, is the work o
political mendacily & ambition. Lool
at the the Wing journals at the Mort
and the South, and see how admirabl.
they play into each others hands,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29
PARKERsBURa, Aug. IA.

N. w. TuRNpIKE.-The Superin-
,endent of the Western portion of this
improvement, left this place short
time since. He informed US that the
work was generally progressing with
rapidly. A few sections, however
had not then been commenced. These,
we understand, had been taken by
contractors who undertook the con.
construction of other sections upon
which they were still engaged. We
have no doubt the whole route might
yet be completed, within the time stip-
uated, but we fear one or two sections
will remain unfinished long after the
residue ofihe road is done, unless grea-
ter force be employed.-Rep.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29
From the Hartford Md Republican,
August II.

uos -
Melancholy Ciycumstance.-Last
Wednesday our Court being in session,
and the day fixed on for the meeting of
the Democratic Republican Conven.
ton, drew large number of persons.
here. During The day several persons
partook of Crabs which we're brought
here by black man for sale, and we
regret to say that such was the dread
full effect on those persons who partook
of them, that il caused the almost inn
mediate death of four, three white men
and one black, aad caused the danger
Gus sickness Of about IL persons, SO
far as our information goes. Among
those who died we have TO announce the
names of George w. Prilchard, Joshua
Smith, and James Reilly, all valuable
citizens. This occurrence has shed a
melancholy gloom over our village.
a tiger has escaped from his cage at
| Harlem, and is now roaming at large on
The island of N. York. BY the following
account, it will be seen that they are in
pursuit ofhim:
THE TIGER UNT.-Up to dark last
night we could obtain no information Of
the Spotted Tiger, who escaped from his
cage at Harlem. A namber Of sports
men were cut with their guns and dogs
but he may have scampered towards
w estchester- probably he has taken t.
the water. at all events there will b'
stirring hunt after him this afternoon
with hounds & bulldogs. Several grey
hounds were out yesterday, but they arr
: not The thing for such an animal. Tn
rife, not the common fowling piece, mus
be used, and the horses should be uncom
monty feet, as the tiger can clear 80 lee
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29
Various Matters.

! A few days since we published the
fact of Mr. Henderson having conn
united suicide in Charlottesville, Va.
1t was stated that he had recently mar
ried beautiful & accomplished young
| lady, Sc that no cause could be assign.
ed for the rash act. 1t now appears
that Henderson left home few days
! before The fatal occurrence, for Rich
mond, with two thousand dollars, TO
purchase furniture. On his arrival
there be vas iuveigled into the compa-
ny of black legs, who soon cleared him
out. He returned home dispiTited,
framed excuses to his wife about the
furniture, being ashamed to confess
the truth, and finally, smarling under
the folly, again left home, wrote a letter
to bis wife confessing he had deceived
her, and then shot himself. -BaM. Gaz.
e=n
A labouring man named William
Hawkins, died short time since in
Montreal, in consequence Of single
sting received on his cheek, from some
small venomous insect, two days pre-"
viously.-Before medical advice was
resorted to, breathing was distracted,
and the swelling had extended over the
greater portion ofthe body. He expir.
ed in a most dreadful state Of agony,
and has left "a wife and six young chill.
dren.
MATTHIAS, the impostor.--The New
York Sun says-sla,thias is again a,
large Shortly after bis arrival in
this city, he was discharged from
custody, and is now again proving
about in our community--a more dam
gerous monster than the tiger which so
many men and hounds are hunting
Yesterday mosning he crossed the
Hudson, and took the railroad, 10 New
ark for The purpose, as we understand,
Of again visiting the retreat of the Fol-
gers, in Morris county, with his hasa.
lisk preface. Fortunately, when he
Utu tHC Ndh at tNCW az RC (
was recognized by several individuals,
and the news of bis arrival soon spread
through that leeming town. A col
lection of persons, to the number OF al
least thousand, speedily collected
about the hotel, and dispositionto
visit upon the fend the wrath of out
ragged humanity was fast evincing itself
in unequivocal expressions. The sher-
IF Of the county happening to be in
town, summoned his posse, and re-
paired to the scene of tumult to pre-
vent any serious outbreaking; and
supposing that Matthias had managed |
to effect an escape from the police Of
this city, he took him in custody, sue.
ceeded in getting him out of Newark
in safety, and escorted him to the po-
lice office in the Park, where he was
Informed that his prisoner had been
discharged.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29
THE INCENDIARlES AGAIN. a

We learn that one Of MIR. lappan's
emissalies came few days ago to
Shepherds,own, on the Potomac, IN
our sister county ofJeffsrson, dis'ribnt-
ed large number of his tracts, @c.
amongst the blacks, and escaped before
suspicion was excited against him.
Great excitement prevails in Jefferson
county on the subject.
Loudoun county, we understand, is
flooded with incendiary tracts Nm.
Rep. dug. &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29

A slip from the Office of the Nash
vile Republican states that a great
excitement prevailed in that city in
consequence of the arrest OF young
man by the name of DRESSER, who it
was said, had been disseminating
tracts and pamphlets of very inaam.
matory character 10 relation to slave
nv. He was carried before the Com.
mittee of Vigilance, where a patient,
aud elaborate investigation took place.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29
:Doreiglt Nesns.

rFThe editors of the New York
Journal of Commerce are indebted to
Capt. Briton, of the ship Josephine,
| for Cork papers TO the 18th OF July.
Liverpool of the 18th, and London
Shipping List OF the 18th.
The 18th Of July, being the annie
versary of the battle of Boyne, was the
occasion of serious riots OF Liverpool
and Belfast. AT Belfast il was found
necessary to call in the aid of the mill.
,ary, who fired upon the mob, killing
woman by the name of Ann Moore
and wounding several other persons.
AT Liverpool, after the Irish got fairly
engaged with each other, j. e. the Cath
olics with the Protestants, they we're
Joined by all the ruf1ians & vagabonds
10 the neighborhood. The Vauxhall
Bridewell was forced by them, but they
we're ultimately dispersed by the civil
force.
AT Galway, Ireland, 1900 families
were in state bordering on starvation.
The Bazzard, Of 10 guns, has after
an action Of three quarters of an hour,
captured Ell Formidable, a SLAYER, of 8
guns and &C men, with 700 slaves on
board. The Buzzard had six men
wounded FL Formidable, 6 wounded
aud 1s killed. The Forester, on the
goth March, in the Blight Of Benin,
captured a Spanish brig with 200
slaves on board.
Ga the 11,h of June destructive
fire occurred at Minks, Russia, which
destroyed 100 houses and churchessi
FRANCE. The CoNspIRAcy.
The parties in custody charged with a
conspiracy to assassinate the King, a.
mount already to the number of twenty.
The primo mover Of this plot is man Of
the name Of Bergeon who has already
been tried and acquitted of a similar OF.
fence, having been charged, as you may
remember. with firing pistol at the
King, at the corner of the Point Royal,
when his Majesty was proceeding from
the Tuilleries to the Chamber of Depu-
ties to open the session of the Legisla-
rI:---.--:..-l h..,;r@ .@-.--~l H.
impunlty, this man has since been heard
to boast that his was really the hand that
fired the famous pistol shot; but although
he is now in custody, it seems to be
doubtful whether this new conspiracy
can be brought home either to him or his
supposed accomplices. Apart from their
Interior designs, which certainly could
not be innocent, the facts which can be
proved against them amount to littlemo
than their having taken house on the
road to Neatly, and having made it
sort of magazine of arms and ammunition.
1t is supposed that the principal part Of
their plan consisted in the construction
of a second edition of the celebrated in
fernal machine, which was to have been
directed against the Kings carriage on
his Majesty's return from his suburban
villa to the Tulleries. The preliminary J,
proceedings are still in progress, and as :
soon as they are brought to c'cse. SOME
Official announcement will be made of
the course which it is intended to par
sue.--Times:
By the Victory, at New Bedford,
from Talcahuana, April 20lh, we
learn that since the late earthquake,
the princip al inhabitants had left there,
& Conception, for Valparaiso. Trem-
blings Of the earth still continue.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29

Il lad 10 or IA gears Of age lost
his life too soeeks since at N. Bruns-
wick, ~ J. By going into an ics-house
10 cool himself when ouerheated.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29

@. Who is mean manr
A. Oae thai considers every person
fool tast thinks not as he thinks.
e. w no is q meaDer maaF
A. One that endeavors by Islander to
make Others as contemplate as himself
q. Who ia the meanest man?
A. One thsttakes newspaper with
pu, any intention Of paying for it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29

at a jump. A purse should be made up
by sportsmen for the successful shot. He
was seen, as It's said, in Armstrong
woods, late in the afternoon. About 80
bulldogs went out this morning in chase.
IN. Y. Evening otaE.
Remarkable Cure. young gem
tleman in Greenfield village (Mass.
had a finger cut off by the blade Of
hay cutter few days since. Ii was
divided between the Gtst and second
joints. DR.. Deane was called ia about
fifteen minutes afterward. The severed
portion had fallen among the hay, and
was then pale and cold ii was taken
up, washed ia warm water, secured on
The stump by sewing and bandages, u
is now entirely reunited. This fact
should serve as lesson in all similar
cases, to Save the pieces.'- Greenfield
Mcrcurg. nza
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29

Phiiadelphia.-At the last accounts
from Philadelphia, no small degres Of
excitement was prevailing in that city,
in regard to the recent proceedings of
the Abolition Society. The dwelling
Of d. P. Brown, Esqs was supposed TO-
be in some danger OF visitation from
the mob,on Thursday night, y that the,
attack was prevented by the heavy
storm which prevailed there that even
ing. The Philadelphia papers ofthe iol-
lowing day contained an address from
Mr.. Rrowu, setting forth bis true att's-
,ude ia reference to these societies.
Quebec -four has been received bysa
mercantile house al Boston from aas-
!ifax.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29

An editor in Pennsylvania, in address
e contemporary, uses the following
|nguage:
"You are too lazy to work, too proud
beg, too cowardly to steal, and'the on
method you could adopt to procure
telihood. was to become political pres
tute-you are mean spirited. contemp-
BILE poltroon. HON it would Disgrace an
bnest dog TO bark at"
"Mother," said a Httle fello'o the
her day, "is there any harm an 6reak'
e egg shells 2" "Certainly not, ing
ear, but wAy do you ask 2" '"Caus'
dropt the basket jist nOU, and SEE
hat a mess Pm in with the nasty
|olks."
An freshman gong to be hanged, beg
ed that the rope might be tied uNDGl
f is ARMS instead ofrouDd his neck, TO
Q was so remarkable TicKLIsH IN TIL
HRoAr that he should certainly Kali him
elf with laughing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29
Miscellaneous.

10 Single 6odies.-Girls are very
|uch in demand in the star vest"
lose between 20 and 80, meet with
bod sale-and even ripe 40 is said to
/ Already article. For further par.
Eulars enquire at Chicago.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29
Mark the Hypocrites

In the Palmyra (Nev York; Seminal
of Aug. Z, we have the proceedings OF
a meeting called for the purpose Of
doing what, does the reader suppose?
Why, of taking measures for "ridding
that place of the vagabond Negroes by
whom it is at present infested to an
alarming extent, or for advising in re-
gard to some other efficient and legal
steps of security against their nocturnal
depredations, and demoralizing ia1u-
ence."!! Who could have been pre-.
pared for such language as this from
village in the interior of New York P
Where are the tender sympailiies of
Tappan, Lsavitt, & Co. Why they
not endeavoring to elevate the charac-
ter Of the "vagabond negroes" that al
ready infest their State, before they
seek to augment their numberf Our
upon you, hypocrites /!
But, what does the reader suppose
is the character Of the measures adop-
led by these friends OF "human rights"
in New York, to rid themselves of the
fe,o free blacks among them !? After
declaring, in their preamble, that they
had been seriously annoyed by ihs de-
predations of this class of people, who
are, they say, "with few exceptions,
lazy, dissolu,e, piIfering vagabonds,
generally refusing to labor for any COM
pensation, but depending on their
nightly thefis and the poor laws for the
means Of subsistence - chow charac.
teristic of the race, every where }
they request owners of houses which
they occupy to expel them forthwith, &
hereafter to refuse to receive them as
tenants!! And this act Of expulsion
is done by men who lecture the people
of the South on the duties of humanity,
and who denounce US, because, instead
OF augmenting the number Of "lazy,
dissolute and pilfering vagabonds" by
manumi,.ing our slaves, we rather in.
crease their happiness by keeping
them employed, and giving them more
and better food and clothing than they
would earn for themselves if they were
free, or even than the white slaves OF
the North at this moment enjoy! We
say again, out upon We, donble-dyed
hypocrites, as we are !-Lyach. Virg.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22
UEAHIcO cOnIfTY

CO.HHUNJCaIED.
At adjourned meeting Of number of the commit
tee appointed to obain signatures the letters of in
sructioHs for the purpose of instructng John NJ Bos
Esq, Delegate in the Virginia Legislature not only
TO vote against - w. Leigh, Esq for Senator in the
Congress OF the United States but TO vote for J. p Bar.
hour such other candidate the friends Of the present
Administration shall nominate and support--held at the
Courthouse Tavern, in the city Of Richmond on the 9TH
day Of January 1875. John o Mosby was called to the
Chair, and Richard Ellyson appointed Secretary
AL The letters Of instructions except two having been
handedi in, the following resolutions were adopted:
Res0igcd That John .. Mosby, Richard Ellyson and
Richard Reins be- and they hereby appointed com
mhce TO count the number Of signatures to the different
papers Of Instructions and to strike thcrcrom the names
Of all such persons in their opinion are not legally
entitled to vote.
Resoicod That tle said committee inform our decoaie
John NJ Bolts Esq, Of the number Of signatures and
furnish him with fair copy Of the letters Of instructions
the original papers 10 be deposited in the Clerks Office
Of the county Of lcnrco subject to the inspection Of any
who may wish TO examine them and 10 adopt such fur
thcr measures may be necessary to accomplish the
object Of the instructionsts
Heso'S That the proceedings Of this meeting and Of
the committee appointed by t. be signed by tic Chair
man and Secretary, and published, when completed in
The Richmond Enquirer and Wing
JOHN o. MOSBY, Chairman.
RIcBARD ELLysos, Secretary
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22
OLD SouTHAMprnNl


Her election is She has returned a decided
friend OF the Administration in the person of Dr. Good
wynn We hail this omen with delight. ii is an evidence
OF the reaction which is going the Old Dominion
we hail 1T as 'premonory symptom of those politi-
cal revolutIons which in u of prepare
ton in Va, and will meet their accomplishment at our
Spring clectionsLct the instructed pause and well
consider the course they pursue The harsuspend
cd sword of the People is their heads Virginia es
pecially, will abandon the right of instruction
The people never ought, and WILL sacrifice to
their representatives. this sororcgn and sacred gigkt
No talents, services, will avail, to save the dis
obeden servant from the wrath of his constituents
We say this without any passion or recruitment
but from the firm belief that many an able man is des-
tined to be driven from the public councils and that the
lnfuriaed spirit of certain partzans attempting drive
them TO the precpice which awaits them
Among those evil Councillors who arc ATTEMPTING to
drll and dragoon the Representatives of the People
we name with blush % The Wing paper of this CITY
IL has no shame 1t has pretensions fixed princ
pies ofaction Ii changes its doctrines and favortcs
as interest or caprice may suggestoday crying up Mr.
Clay, and the next abandoning him one year abusing
Mr. Leigh as being century behind the age and i'm an
other supporting him for the opposed
to the principles of the State and with the feelings
even OF her Legislature, except at this time when acct
dental circumstances have given pebald coalition
temporary majority in the H. of Delegates Driven ON
by passion instead FLEEING guided by Judgment this fac
tious Journal is attempting to dictate to the mem
bers OF the Leglsl9ureo whip them into its
and to lash up the tagging spirit enthusiasm in the
breasts of its followers Can it with men of
sense and independence? Will gentlemen be Induced by
denunciaons from such quarterto be reactcrous to
the Peop because they told they might be treacher-
Gus to their pdTtY and its princiDfes ?
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22

SCHOOL AT CLIFTON, AMELIA COUNTY. -
- school will be opened The house Of tie sub.
scrbe the 2Oui Of January close the Goth Of De-
cember, with vacation Of two weeks in the summer
AS the school is designed principally for the education Of
the subscribers children, it Will be limited TO 10 or
~ scholars
The course Of instruction viii be, Reading Writing
Arithmetic English Grammar, Geography and the ela
menis Of the Latin and Greek Languages also zebra
and Geometry.
The price ofuiiion for Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
ana English Grammar viii be SO. For the other
branches, $40 will be added.
-Four or five students can be boarded i'm the family Of
the subscriber $50 for the session of fOI2 months
Clifton Is about two miles south Of Gcnito and is per-
haps as healthy situation any in the State
V. NJ. MASON
Mr. William Mason, who will conduct the above
school, has been for the last two years pop at the Anne
lo Academy during which time his department has been
unexceptionablc and consider him fully competent 10
instruct in the various branches which he procsscs 10
teach VIM w. HARRISON PriRdpai
Jan. 10. l7G-w3w) of4isclto AcodoDy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22
TO JoI,N NJ BoTTs

We, the nndrr1iened, having been appointed by the
enclosed copy of the letter of our delegate
for this county, in the Legislature OF Virginia have
day held meeting, aud alter closc examination of the
same find the humber of signatures to be i2 all legally
qualified voters, far have been enabled
tain. And whilst do not undertake say positively
the precise number of votes in the county, have
doubt but you will be convinced that the enclosed list
contains majority of the highest number given
amy election heretofore held in this county We also
respectfully suggest that in opinion, many OF the
natures il would not therefore, be proper TO presume,
that all who have signed opposed 10 Instructions.
nv aoose ,e'nsrSs are no' i,hueu =. IMPLY tut VIC
willing to obey the voice of your constituents, but
you Of te deep anxiety felt by the people of this
county, well for the preservation of right deemed
sacred by them, for the particular exercise of upon
this occasion.
We directed to call your attention 20 this commu-
nication, and to ask reply at early period may
suit your convenience. Respectfully,
JOHN o. MOSBY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22

The Lynchburg Yirginian confesses, that upon the
same principle whick calls Of the Admins
traon Senators 10 vote for Mr. Leigh, Mcssrs Golf
and McComas dou3t bound TO vote against MIR
Leigh"
We presume, tlsat there be sort of doubt of
the political sentiments Of their Districts Mr. McCo-
mas has received Instructions from Smvth and Tazc-
wcand evidences of the public sentiment from other
counties. We have the best authority for saying that
the District which Mr. MeComas represents Is as eci
dedy hostile TO the reelection Of Mr. Leigh as any other
net IN He