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il was found he member of the religious soci
city OF Friends who long since had washed ihei
hands from the stain OF slavery, and whose senti
mcnts on the subject were UNIVERSAL, known
saw tina, under a charitable construction
vi the testimony, the force of carly impressions
and the bias of education, might be supposed I'M
pcrceptibly To influence upright mind, AM
give co,ering to words and facts which 10 other.
differently educated, might be viowcd IN another
light.
Under ihese views. introduced the subject Of
calling in some additional witness. and suggested
sending down stairs for Edmund Badger, whose
attentions were very great 10 lim. lie replied.
II havr already communicated thai 10 him sia-
tod il was my intention 10 be with him a. steadily
a, possible until his death. but with his concur
renee would send for two young physician, Wbo
should remain, and never lose sight Of him until h.
was dead, and to whom he could make the decla-
ration. Ny son. Dr.. Isaac Parrish, and my Young
friend and late pupil, DR.. Francis Wes', were
proposed 10 him, saying that the hitter w3 a
brother of Captain West He quickly asked,
"Captain West Of the packet" On receiving IN
affirmative reply. he ,aid-"SenI for iim--'ie is
the man-- I'll have him. From some cirenm-
stances that hui conc 10 my hnowielaH, Ind
reason to believe that Captain james W. Wa
favorite with the patient. Before tle door As
unlocked, he pointed toward bureau. aud -
qucsted would take irum'it remuneration taf
my services. To this promptly objected ~
forming him should feel As though VIZ aclas
indclicately, 10 comply. lie then waived tn
subject. by saving, IN England il Is AWAY. Gus
tomary."-Iho witnesses were now sent for. and
soon arrived. The dying man WIS pyappod up ia
the bed, with pillows, nearly creed. Those OIL,
who knew his form aud siuenlr p!nsiuea8mv. eaa
form am idea Of las appearance al this moment.
Rpinu pxtrpsOply spasifiyp la rnl ba hal lin
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From the HortcH Ecacca.
\ NEST OF GAMBLERS BROKEN Up

We are happy to inform our readers that den
OF the black leg gentry, IN a house on Wood.
sides Lane, near Main Street, was broken IN
by the activity of our police yesterday morning,
and their whole stock of accoutrcmcnts was div
exhibited before the Mayor and condemned to
the ilamcs There were cards in abundance, in the
single pack, and neatly arrangedn an elegant ma,
h"gany case There were cloths richly cmbroid-
cred, and numerous counters. There were scy.
cral long tables and other articles too tedious to
mention. But what engaged the attention Of
the multitude we're four or five silver boxes with
springs which seemed to be fresh from the man.
aciory-Thcy We're weighty, and the value Of
each could not lave been less llan IL or 20 dol.
Iars. About one O'Clock the wooden and other
articles, with the exemption of those of sl.
yer, were committed 10 the flames at the foo, Of
the Market
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Post Office Department, ,
August 4th, 1885. !

August 4th, 1888.
+. W. GntRLEsroN, =. {.
Sir In your letter Of the 10Th nlt. Just received,
you inform me that by the steam boat mail from
New York Your office had been filled with pamph-
lets and tracts upon slavery that the public mind
WI, highly excited upon the subject thai You
doubted the safety fthe mail itself ont Of your pos
session lhat You had determined, the wisest
course, 10 deiain these papers and YOU now ask
instructions from the Department.
l'pon careful examination of the law, | am
satisfied that the Postmaster General has no lc
cal authority 10 exclude newspapers from the
mail, nor prohibit their carriage or delivery on
account of their character or tendency, real, or
supposed. Probably, it was not thought safe 10
confer on the head OF an executive department Il
power over the press, which might be perverted
and abused.
But am not prepared to direct you to forward
or deliver the papers of which YOU speak. Tho
Post Office Department vas created to serve the
people of eoch and of all the United States, and
not to be used as the instrument OF their destrac-
ton. None OF the papers detained have been for
warded to me, and cannot Judge for myself Of
their character and tendency but YOU inform me,
that they are, in character, " the most inllamma-
tory and inccndary-and insurrectionary in the
hi"hest DEGREE
BY no act, or direction of nine, official or pr-
yatc could be induced to aid knowingly in giyino
circulation to papers OF this description, directly
or indirectly. We owe an obligation to the laws,
bat higher to the communities in which VIC live
and tthe tormcr be perverted TO destroy the latter,
1t is patriotism to disregard them. Entertaining
these views, cannot sanction, and will not con-
denim the step YOU have taken.
Your justification must be looked for in the cha
ractcr of the papers detained, and the crcunstan-
by which YOU surrounded.
This view appears to us such as the Postmaster
General was obliged to take. lie certainly has
no power TO exclude newspapers from transporta-
ton by the mail, aud having no such power, his
conclusions upon the subject aslibcral as could
have been expected. The law is defective, and
10 supply its omissions, until Congress meets, the
pconle and postmasterS must act upon their own
responsibility. All men will acknowledge that the
circulation of these inccndary is ont of the
question. Richmond Wig.
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CAs!z FOR NaGR0ns

NJ will pay the highest cash prices for all the
oc Haeiy Young Negroes, OF both sexes, from r.
.sseE, are requested TO refer to John Row -,
Lynchburg, by letter otherwise. 81 To John
Htris, Lovingston, Nelson county Virginia
No o5 y ol NJ
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From the NagsriHe (KQ.) Earle. Julv 30.

IFoW thc 4H"YsftHe hP.) I1dSH, JNiY 81.
1t will be seen, by the following letter, that "A
Young man formerly of Maysville, and the son Of
respected fellow citizen, Mr.. Thomas W. Do
novan, has become the victim of the excitement in
Mississippi. Ofhs guilt or innocence, we have no
means of determining, farther than the asscycra-
tons of innocence disclosed in the following en-
tracts from letter 10 his wife, which has been
handed to us for publication:
LIVINGSTON, July 9TH, 1888.
4" write 10 inform You this is the last YOU may
ever expect to receive or hear from me. | am
doomed To die on tomorrow. at II O'clock. ON a
charge OF having been concerned in a negro insur-
rection III this State, among many other whites.
But | can say What few can SAY, that | can meet
my God innoccntIy. BY the false accusation of
both black and .htc, and some particularly who
lave come forward and sworn falsely T. my prcu-
dice, have been condemned miusy hy tler
oahs. Now must close by saving be-
fore my great Maker and Judge, that % into his
presence as innocent OF tins charge as when /
was born. feel perfectly rcconced when the
hour comes, both to face my accusrr and my etcr-
nal Judge. | must bid youa final farewell.
hoping that the God ofthe widow and fathcrcss
will give You grace to bear this most awful SEN
tence. And now, may the Lord be with
You hcneelortl and forever. FmeNcll
farewell
p. ). was arrested on Friday, the Sd, tried
to-day, the 9TH, and tomorrow. The
eNcitementlS SO great we are nottrie1by regular
Jury, but by a committee OF planters appointed for
the purpose who have not time 10 wait on any per
son for evidence. There are now seven or oi-lt
prisoners to be be tried Immediately, and they are
bringing IN others continually. There is one to
be executed with me. Negroes are hung on the
plantations. Two white men preceded me
1t i, added in another handwritinq--': Seen BIZ
tie Commtccn
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Fran the Charlottesville ty,oco,e i,o

ffoM Tie Charlottesville .tacocote, iug. :.
THEOLOGICAL SURVEY or ViRGIyIA.-Prolessor
hogefs, OF William ard Mary College. has been
i" this nelelrnorhood for several weeks engaged
IN examining the country ad acent to the South
vest Mountains, 50 remarkable for the fertility
OF ITS soll-thc analysis of which may prove H.
'efestIng to our enerprsing farmers We nm
dcrstand that Mr. Rogers has extended his re.
connolsance through the counties of Fuyanna
and buckingham, MS far as Willis Mountain
IA region not on y interesting to the scientific geo.
oglSt, put promising great wealth to the practical
miner. Mr.. Rogers is of opinion that the Buck.
,ngham Iron Company have hatering prospects,
both IN the abundance and quality ofthe ore He
was particularly pleased with the beautiful Slate
III that neIghb orhood, and thinks that there is
promise OF immense wealth IN gold mines alread,
IN operation and good reasons to believe that
others VIII be found in the remarkable district Of
country extending from the eastern base of the
mountains to the gneiss below New Canton
which forms the limit of his late survey.
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On metinn of Z. G. Scott. Esq.

Un fnotion OF TX, o. SCOT, ESP
Resoiesd, uaananousiy, That the Committee oil
Vigilance for the city Of Richmond and county oil
lIenrico, be appointed by the Chairman of this
meeting and that it consist of ten, within the limits
Of each militia company district.
On motion of O. \. Myers, Esq,
Rcsoie,d, unanimously, Tina, the Chairman Of
hi, meeting be requested TO hand TO the Senator
from tbs District, and to the Delegates from the
county Of ilcnrico and city of Richmond, copie,
Of the preamble and resolutions adopted this eve
ning, with request that they will use all due cNer-
fions to carry INTO c1ec, the recommendations con-
tanned in the 2d and 81 re solutons
Resotred, That the Editors OF newspapers
througloattlic Commonwealth be requested topub-
lish the above proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOHN DOVE, Chairman.
q. W DiXox, !Seoreiaru
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Ihc Experimental Rail Road Comgany, at
tins place, has declared dividend of25 per cent.
tor the half year ending on the 10th lust.
Ralcigh Star.
M"dtr.-en Saturday morning last, Mcrril
Miller and his son Lew assaulted John Wlnta-
kerr alta house IN the vicinity OF this CITY, and
beat HIM SO severely that he expired in few
hours after. The verdict of the Jury of Inquest
was, that the deceased came to his death in con
sequence OF blows inflicted by Merr and Lew
Miller. The former was committed to prison
Tor frai; but the latter has not been unprecedented.
II.
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II . r,,nan serrsnk IVES catered by the Negro,
I,, had obtained access TO it by forcing the outer
I,...r lie a,nroacbcd the bed of Mrs. T. with an
unl,ftcJ axe. She was, fortunately, wakened by
b;s .cp. and still more fortunately the negro wo-
man. the mother of the man, was also awake rs
he approacled the bed Of her mistress, the latter
sor,np up. seized and held him, while Mrs. l. es-
caped from the room, rushed 10 the door oi tIe
,..t house. the residence of Dr.. Hunt, whom she
rou.ed BIZ her cries. On reaching the entry oil
NJ. r., house, Dr. H. found thai the notheroi the
NEGRO had succeeded IN forcing him out at the
back door and locking ii. Finding, however, that
but one person had come to the assistance oil Tie
family, he endcayorcd again to force an entrance
with his axe, and furonsy continued his efforts,
Notwithstanding the party had been strengthened
by the presence OF gentleman, who resided WIN
d.. HUNT. and who had also been reused by Mrs.
T., cries for help and IT was not until alter the
arrival Of Two constabe,, and hearing thcr voices
as they entered the passage in front, that lie dcsls-
ed and fled. Had they approached the house by
the rear the negro would have been arrested; but,
as il was lie escaped and has not yet been apPre-
hended Daring tho whole time that he was en-
deayorina To force a second entrance into the
house. he was venting the most froclouS threats,
aud uttcrng Il tissue of areon, much Of which was
Il literal repetition the language addressed TO the
Negroes BY thcinccndary publications abover refer
red to. Believing that isbloody purpose was lnpart
at least, if not altogether the effect OF those publica
tions and that such deeds must he the natural con-
sequence Of their determinations we have concud-
ed, not, however, without some hesitation, to make
the occurrence public, as well Tor the Information
of our Northern fellow-citizens at large, Tor
that of the Fanatics 4 emSclvcs, who may not be
aware of the tendency of their labOre
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-13


The manner N Wiheh >aies may be sold IRON one
State INTO another we sliai hold to be a wanion
and fo"''eh oil 'he compact between the Siaies'
and des'r"siiAeness' 81 Tie Whole frame oil govern
MON.
Hf '''aei P'ihd M proposition 10 TIC discus
s'd the converse 81 It so 'tafthhg and 50 GAR
insiY 'Iii9n,' ihai W.. s"ahefh FeoPlc cannot
tolerate as atR".neh'- ne continuance oi slavery
as "isd""' 1n,ucc or cNpedcney are questions Tor
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Valuable E'ropcrss Tor ~alc.

sN''As < A0sSEts Ebf ~'fAf.
a. MRS. llOiLE BROWN h,iea Il 80
1Tsrtfn ternnei lcase naian. ofl,.r, f,,..,r..
ssss- her residence ca the hlI.-li is hala, a.
the { are lev houses IN the Peec, ln5t POSSES. a.
many advantage h1Niaa boon l4j.l with anl..4l-
c'al Wv to comfort. There are e.cht f4,p.,
(cacl wlth FIRE place. Store raaa1. and ten .lo-
sets, all finished IN tie bc,t>tlo. TN, lat rom
tain, -four acres highl, improved. aal h,> on +, Al
the necessary appurcnmi building. eon,l,lin., of
carriage house. two stables, lumber house. Is q.
and well of excellent water Al the door
Also,
tract Of land. on Ivy creeh, three mil, f-on,
Lynchbug, containing 542 acres This land is
of peculiar fertility. Every aero on it flat i.
cleared is well set with clover or other ar,s.. ,,-
oepi the portion this year in corn. and tobacco
From its coniguity 70 Lyuchbaro, the abnelanr,,
of irewoo3 il will yield, and ia productive n,,r,
of the soil, ii may well be worth the attention a.,
those VIII" wish for mmcdilte profit. IN t,., chilli
station of land. There is on IT Saw AMI ,,ri.,
MIL Just completed, with Thrcshino Machine
and Crnsheri also, large new Barn with e,,-
b'ing far fourteen horses. The ovef,por,s and
Negro houses, are new, with Single roofs 9nl Stone
ehimneys.
Between 81 and 10 neqroes. some oftbo,, ..,.,a
house servants, and one first rate pastry cool
GEO HOILE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-13

Dir'''"ds.-fhe Mississippi Marine and Fire
insurance Company of New Orleans have declar
ca dividend of twenty-five per cent. for the last
SIX months, and the Western Marine and Fire IN
>nfance Company of the same city have declared
a hall yearly dividend of sixteen per cent.
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if"reIling inoog.-Thc New York evening
otafsays Mr.. Van Buren, and Governor Marcy
m little green one horse Wagon, rather worse
, 10 wear paid visit to Troy recently. The Vice
PRESIDENT has ordered his splendid carriage his
rhssh iootmen IN livery, outridcrs, &c. &c. to lay
up IN ordinary until after the Great canvass. They
20 eiec'oneerIng among the farmers GIRLS, and 70
play the democrat for a while,
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CASH FOR NEGRoEs.

WILL pay Tor all likely young Nectoes, the high
= est cash prices. All communications addresSr.
te nae at this place. will h 1ttenaed 70
Mov "a = ~
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GREAT complaints are beginning to be made
concerning the overworkng Of delicate females
and childrcnln manufactures at Pattcrson--An
appeal N behalf OF these unfortunate children J..
male III the New York American.
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he Secretary of War has arrived in Nc'
York on his way from Detroit. His health
sand not to be good
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DOCTOR David NJ. Reese Of New York, has been
appointed to the chair Of Chemistry, &c in the
washington Medical College of Baltimore.
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\ ie" cases If he Cho'cra have aerurrel
fuhsIo, y. Y,
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THe Postmaster Gcnerai-and the Iactniiu les
The Postmaster al Richmond has obligingly
furnished rs with copy Of letter from the Z.
N. General, 10 the Postmaster at Charleston,
which as an interesting paper we lay before the
public:
Post Office Department,
August 9th, 1885
SIR: Ny view, in relation TO the subject of your
letter oi the 3D. inst. may be learnt from the en-
closed copy OF letter to the Postmaster at
Charleston :. &, dated 4th inst.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't. servant,
AMOS KENDALL.
Edln'd Anderson,
A.. p. VI. Richmond Va
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Post Office Department, ,

At. =. NJ. Richmond, Va.
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q. ". DlXoN, !Seeretory.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-10


The panic-makcTs in Congress who have bern for
than twelve months bcchng up faIseIoods abont
the PRESIDENT OF the u s. having seized the Purse and
the Sir0Td and about both being under his absolute con
ot have, IN their nocterna deliberations of the Sd
vcered round aud given the lie fatty 10 their former
fulminatons. Rather than trust General Jackson viii
three millions Of dollars, for the defence of our com
mcrce and seaboard should il become necessary befre
the next session Of Congress- they have even
the ordinary and progressive improvements in our rt
hcations Thus VIC are left entirely at the mercy of
France; that nation whose pride has induced her TO re-
fuse to pay just damages for former rayagcs upon our
commerce, and which settled by treaty
When The people OF Europe shall look into the nets
Of the President, Senate House Of REPRESENTATIVE
they will he able 10 little than the worst com
pound OF impotence and meanHcss For while the Pro
sdcn and House of Representatives. not only talk about
maintaining the honor Of the country and the INTEGRITY
Of our treaty with France, bst actually propose put
INC country IN an attitude q defence and safety the
House OF Lords, Peers Mobiles Gas is the Scuaic bv
analogy TO their GoyCrnmeuts) ony gpcaks in fni
language, and rather than give one cent as picdp G,r
tic honor Of this naton security to maintain our
commerce. they reise supplies for that progressive i'm
pfovemcnt ia the means of defence which has been no.
ing on for years Tins giving France TO understand
and hc mtorncd That so far from Intending TO maintain,
the principles Of their report they are Determined to
Keep tliis country, and It's commerce, in a helpless
and deenceicss condition, and ultimately to humble.
the proud and gallant seaincn of America and sub.
jet them to tic Illuminating insults Of French mr..
roganer. IT no proposition for defence had been
made, perhaps II might have been as well; but be.
ing once made and rejected by the strong arm Of what
believed to be hc aFistcrate branch Of our Govern.
men con have upon ths people Of Europe
than 10 make them believe that this is mere ,goHea
ransaeton, and that have no other sense Of honor
than tat which governs Banks Shaycrs or Shop.kccn
crs IN the petty specuatons of their respective avoca
tons Indeed, they arc too willing TO believe this of Ms
without the high sanction Of that body which has been
for twelve months preaching up te weinbt of rs dicn
Tis august bearing lind its sacrifices in the defence
Of liberty. &c. &c
Can any seaman in a foreign port hold np bis head
and say thot he has Government that will plcdpc ono
cent TO maintain hia rights or aycngc his wrongs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-10

transferable excitement in this county about our
Pehdng election OF county representative; Elc aWhirs'
having brought ont candidate Or Norton Eso who
- deseryedy popuar and from hs popularity and xe-
siye Connexions they calculate ~ win ncurare many
OF lhe trends OF Tive Adminlstralon alleging too that
the test Van Buten o. no Van Buren2 But we 0he
trends OIL the Administration w insist that the Test is
Le'gh Of no INSTRUMENTATION Or no insirucfioas2--a
we run Richardson upon that view Of the sniact and
hcce not the Smallest doubt Of succceg"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-10
EXPUNGING REsofIIrfoN

The Resolution offered by MIR Benton, to cxpunce
from The journal ofthe senate The resolution Of the last
session. conforming President Jackson for violation Of
the laws and Constitution taken up and debated on
questions Of amendment for two or three hours some
who voted against Mr. Clays condennatory resolution Of
INC last session. had constitutional scfupcs as to the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-10
BALE PEYTON,
JAS. F. HEATH.

We arc requested TO say that so much Of The Report
MADE by committee Of the Senate in the case o. Gov
fgnoeNgr as states that an ntmalon was given TO one
o. the atlantis that he should have certain public work
nc would maze the affidavit is without foundation in
nSihuationi Will IN the course Of few days lay before
the public statement Of tho Transaction as Far ns his
knowledge eNtcnds-H
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CO-vkgcyyCJJ'

= eof ron Eastern Virginia, member Of Conarosa states
h eanddntes on both sidos avowing themselves ia
VIC election o. Judge Wbitr, and thai IL probable,
Hhwc o. virginia viii BE- chosen chiefly with
SUBJECT ~ between Judge White Martin Van nfon ,ge e
Hoskiagtgn Jeisyroph
We have not heard Of 4 single instance in which the
candidates on beth sides have ayOwcd themselves IN favor
OF Judge Whte-lfhe be taken up by the Hhies ne their
candidate our decided impression is that he cannot get
the vote Of Virginia But If he be the candidate of lie
great Republican Party, he viii receive IT,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-10

~ Mr. Bapist's Speech to The People Of Meclen-
burg, al their February CoaTt received and s ap
pear possible