Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29
HsONE ESa,aC.

tsi0n ture
under date Of "faborough, August I2th," which was
picked up in the streets of Smhield on the LIST inst
and written IN poor hand bad photography and worse
dction at commences ''Thcsc lines is 10 let YOU
Know that we had splendid meeting the 9th instant
and they all gave their Join and say that
they glad think that the bloody work is close al hand
and we say 10 you that intend 10 loose our lives in
The attempt or gain all ireedom,' &c. &c
Committees OF Vigilance were imme datey appointed
IN Iarboro and throughout Edgecombe county and
thorough Investigation Of the matter has been raade; but
no traces OF the author of the letter. any evidences
oil cv designs on the part of the blacks discover
CO. frecauuon and vigilance are, however, recommend
cd by the committee.
We have heard it suggested, that the letter in qnes-
uon was probably written by some miscreant who
interested in deprecatng the value of slaves by weak
ening The confidence of the that species of
property; No punishment could be too summary for
such 2alows deserving wretches.-B
Can thus be true?-'rhc Edenton Gazette of the LIST
INST says, is stated that the steam-presscs of the e-
oh bctc Society are used for printing the newspapers
and pamphlets OF the Aboltonists If this be So the
southern public what purposes the thousands
oil dollars which they have contributed to this Society
are appropriated Ii they the presses of the Society
doubtless the type and all other materials are in their
servcea kind OF copartnershp busincssand thus are
we made instrumental (by furnishing them money! in
disseminating incendiary publications throughout our
own territories The Southern public should know the
truth OF this natter in order that if the managers aud
agents of the BLte Society in collision with the IA
nacs, they may be careful hereafter in conrbut-
ing 10 aiund which perverted to base purpose-D
MoRE LYNCH LAw.-We learn that letters are receiv.
ed in town stating that Mr.. Thom formerly member of
Lane Seminary at Cincinnati and who, in connex ion
with many others, left that institution year or two since
because they were not permitted 10 0itate on the sub
Jec OF abolition, has been seized by mob near his mace
of residence in Kentucky, and drcadfuily whipped
having received 80 ashes his bare back SO heavily
iad on that they nearly him his life The eltcIs
add, that he would actually have been murdered hui for
the Interference of some gentlemen more n,oora,o ,h
The rest who insisted that he had already rot enough
Mr. Thorn of the speakers at the abolition ami
versay in this city in May last and has also held forth
In various other places at the North and East What
may have been his in Kentucky on the subject of
abolition, we not iniormed.-N Y Com
ScAREcRow.-The residents in Brighton street and
vicinity were good deal alarmed yesterday morning on
discovering gallows erected in front of Mr. Garrsons
house. accommodated with cords, arranged with hang
mans knos-and all that sort of thing araimm6ic-as
execution were TO be "done Cawdor' Ii bore the
snperscrplon, by order of Judge Lynch" Ii excited
considerable curiosity and attracted hos, or dIor 10,
occasioned cncieaent, although produced much
merriment. II taken down about half past 10 in
nocent of slaughter. 1t reminded us of a verse of
Sophomore poetry that used to peat once will,
good deal OF gso. descriptive of the blazonry or what
some wise fools thought ought have been the es
cutclleon of the College, to wit:
Two sticks rampant
One stick couchant,
One rope pendant,
ANA HShU on the end ont
But this rope had nothing son the end ont and ,,o,
sP9@s The rl,yme- Boston Transcript.
or Mr. Birney's intended Abolition publication in
Ky, the Southern Advocate (of Huntsville AIabana
where Mr.. Birney formerly rcsded) says "Janes g
brney, Esquire has abandoned the project of publishing
cincinnati. very good idea"
Through the agency of a friend we are enabled 80
present below to readers the preliminary remarks of
Judge Parker charging the Grand Jury for This county
on Monday last The views entertained and cxpresssd
our country demands.
Gentlemen If the Grand Juru:
1t has pleased kind Providence To ncrr,;, NC ., -,
once more in the discharge of our dn,is NJ
hrst thing which naturally occupies the attention of
Cout OF Justice is To that the penal of the
are duly enforced They intended Ia guard our nro
perry from depreciation aud persons from outrpgc
objects which have precedence both in reason and bv
oi fllQ A A.
ana best means of bringing offenders against these lave
70 punishment Grand Jures relied on; you Ina We
been convened from the different parts Of your coun,,
and had the oath administered yon foreman
OF you has socmny promised to observe and keep as If
It's words were formally repeated. have every reason
10 oeeVe that you mean to respect by making the en-
quIries and prescntments it enjoins dgenu and that
there is little occasion for me ia aid FIJI,
your sense of duty !"
II they were wanting, might. perhaps with pronr;e
W point your attention to the appalling scenes which
have been recently witnessed in various parts of o
country, where rotous violence and mob law In ve
usurped the powers of the regular tribunas-nnd tell
you that these have proceeded but Too nrob,h1,, G.
the Inefficient administration Of the penal laws Wbcrn
me ministers OF Justice prompt and faithful in The
dscage OF their duties will have neither pretpx
nor disposition to become avengers of its violated orr
ceps-oT II they do So they will themselves , ;,s,,,I
made To answer for their lawless presumpton /, ~
g"es great relaxation in the administration Of the iov
u PoFdoe state OF society, where individuals can
DC accused convicted and punished by unknown and r
m au,nprieya most sacred principle
Grated by our Bill OF Rights is that of being rfoned
win accusers and Witnesses having the RIGHT to cali fr
excuPatory evidence, and of being tried by an Iparal
Juy ms principle has of late in frequent Instances hcc
wno'y dIsregarded and precedcnts established for The
sake OF punshing guilt, which being established fake
away all security from innocence / confess / regard
eln with much apprehension, and think il NOT inonoro
pirate nrefer to them Tor the purpose of I'D
Jures to exert energetcaly their legitimate noSyers co
as To deprive the evil disposed of all apology or for
assuming such as are at highly and mani
iesty Ilc9allt is in your power fo inculcoto Lah,
ua respect Tor the Laws, 10y showing that they are not
dead letters but active rules of conduct which NAV %
IN any instance be violated with npunity If cas,s oc
cur not provided Tor 10y the Legislature LET the Iay he
ahiehd'd but IN the time fcafessly present anv
man OF oi men, attempting supply its SUP.
posed defects by arbitrary and licentious nlence ~
you rouse the sleeping on nd see triumphant no,e
caPncious, desPoiic and irresistible.
IN tue progress Of the observations am abouf IN sul
' 10 you nope to make appear. that in Vronia AZ
'es3 tncre Is no occasion for the application of lynch
'ckspurg law, since there is scarcely an offence of
any magnitude from which DANGER nav be- sn,rcb,,taJ
(lucuding the most exciting Of al sulicots1 tIst % 80
not enquire into and prescnt-wth reasonable assny
ance oi IFS being severely punished provided The If &c
the accused is established before his copsnt;onaI ,;ey
by satisfactory evidence, &C. &C. oraaeg int.
FIRE AND Loss on LiFE.--Yeserdny about halo,
past ~, the house Of Mr.. Nibo, who kecps tho ,ri;
garden corner of Broadway and Prince street Va st
on hre ny the spontaneous combustion Of sonoc n liz
materials used ~ The fireworks. Az the Norff ef r.
thc main building there house two sor;es L;,,6
pat OF which was used exhibition room and So i
other part Of appropriated for arranging fbe s,ti
used in the fireworks. Ia this part Of lie ~. ~ /
iall manager Of tie fireworks. and one Of lie ,;t
ants, we're engaged ot work when bottle filed ,o;fh
composition called crimson fire, burst from sponiansons
Iuson' ana set ffc 70 large quantity Of fireworks
which were lying around it, Mr. liall and bq ass;sts,,
immediately Of Inc LII