Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03


in the evenings and put up at the different hotels in the
village Some excitement manifested here i'm con-
of citzens, rejecting upon the character of
highly respected individuals of the county but we be-
cve they were allowed to pass the night without any
serious interruption In the morning they proceeded
their way TO Peterboro, where they their
conve nton. "--.3ibany Argus
"ABoLIrIoSIsM SPREADING LIKE WILD Rr''--By
way of commentary this assertion of the proHinate
agitator of the New York Star, the Aarnsburg 4cwis
coy Republican of the 2Utb inst gives the following il
usraton of the spread of ncendasm in that quarter:
To show the utter alsity of such assertions we need
only say that thcbaze of aboltonsm which was kndled
in tins county few weeks since by few fanatcal cer-
gymen, appears TO have quite gone out proof of
winch, there was meeting appointed to be held in this
village last week. for the purpose of choosing delegates
TO attend the State Convention which is TO be held in
Utica; and s'aloltonism is spreading like wdiire"
it expected doubtless by the fanatics that the house
would have been filled TO overlooking: But upon count.
ing noses it found that they had drummcd together
tour individuals only-not enough for corporas guard
Upon casting about for delegates, the lot fell upon two
cergynen who determined disregard the conser
valive meeting recently held at Utica we'll public
sentiment generally.
Such The character of aboltonism and such arc the
"wlldhrc strides which 1t is making in this county
"Widfre, indeed, what there is of il though adyo
Gates are few and far between Men of rational minds
and sound heads have but little to do with IT'D
ASoTnER ABOLITION GUM CONE off.--We have
heard report, of which there be mistake as we
know from the manner in which it has been sounded in
our ears 1t is this: Not long since, young gentle
man, recently graduate of Princeton, and wearing the
threatening cognonen of Gum, to this city, and
received commission from the Anti Slavery Society, 10
labor IN the interior of Pennsy lvania for the
abolition OF slavery in the Southern States After ar
irving ia suitable territory, and among people who
had probably never slave in their lives he called
meeting, and began 10 lift up his voice like trumpet
when was right, having martial name, and being
gagged in militant expedition The people OF the vii
the subject, and tking to be disturbed in their autumn
nal occupations invited him withdraw and ubrica,e
the paths ofsome other place with the rs OF his eoquence
they Likewise gathered around him in such numbers,
looked at him III such manner that he adopted their
vice. Proceeding to another village, he attempted again
TO proclaim the objects of his mission, viz: tell the
honest yeomen of the Susquelannah, that the planters
on the Sanee ought at TO disobcy the laws OF South
Carolina and iberatc their slaves instanter But ne
ther would the people of the village listen to the
sound OF the Gna and the orator found il expcdcnt to
take aim farther Westward. Once more, in third
viiiagc did he prime hmsclf for Discharge; but the
people oil the Monongahea did not . leave Dig
g'ng their potatoes TO hear itnerant rail against
those OF Tuscaloosa. They h1i heard enough reports
oi Tie ilbood provoked by these discussions in other
places, and they determined that the Gunn should 90
| 1T peacefully and silently. But refusing all admoni-
TONS upon The subccl-ecng, probably that he was
too heavily loaded TO carry his charge any further he
determined to spcak--and the People determined he
should not The matter became nosed about and the
soverrgns collected around the house in which he had
taken lodgings But for a time, neither iock stock
nor 6GrTet OF the Guam could BE- found and the cas-
tie was manned only by These female brethren
declared that the agent for whom the people were in
search, was not IN the house and the denial was several
times repeated. But somehow othcr--wlether by
reason oi the peculiar emphasis of the wods-"he was
not IN the houScor whether because he had been seen
to enter the house, aud had been seen out of it,
we cannot saythc sovercgns were not satisfied with
out search. True enough, he IN the house
but he was IA tic cELLARas snugy slowed away as
ever was mouse in cheese He was speedily taken
from the gloomy place Of his retreat but without violence
cr iwiii ana lhasnueh as he sought protection there
from petticoas, it determined that III, should go else
where under their protection Arraying him therefore
IN the integuments of OF the damscs who had en-
sconced hun in the urnip bin he led rh amidst the
Smiles and hce-hces, and hnwhaws of the villagers aud
conducted without their confines dismissed Like
Empire, he was ,,iro IA
course Wesiward-as straight raha-rod SO much for
ths ororn specimen of Garrison artillery!
Tie .4Jottionists trying to kick up dust in this
place TIC CoOn-dtiOniSS mastering their forces
The people seem very much inclined TO mind their own
business.
p. ). Since writing the above Friday evening J Rev.
Mr. May has attempted TO hold forth the doctrines the
immediate abotonists TO the good people of Montpelier
and vic nifty, but they modcsty declined hearing him
In other words being in favor of free discussi n they
took occasion speak occasionally and interrupt I
gentleman; SO the meeting broke pnOnpciier, FER
mont, Patrict, Oct %
The LIBERAroR was published as usual on Saturday
IL appears to have been got up temporarily in abb
sence OF Mr.. Garrison, by Mr. c. c. Burlegh who gives
an account OF the proceedings Wednesday evening
under his signature AS Mr.. Bureigh pofcsses 10
give his evidence as an eye witness we Shall take ,b
liberty To correct two of his statement in the fol.
lowing paragraph. Mr. Bureigh says:
" i saw Garrison between two men, who held him and
led him along, while the throng pressed every side
if eager devour him alive Ills head was bare his
face little highly colored than in his most iran
quiz moments, as II flushed by moderate
his counlerance composed have been informed that
when seized he uttered not word, raised hand for
his Defence but yielded unTcsistngy in perfect accord
ance with his well-known principles
When MIR. Garrison was led out of Wilson's lane we
stood on the curb stone of the walk within two feet
of him when he passed There was crowd press
ing on every side ON the contrary the crowd
posed to retire If awe-stTicken; aud when he came
out Of the lane With the two young men who had him
in charge, there were not six persons within nearly two
rods distance Of them His countenance was moi com.
posed, flushed if by moderate exercise If was
deadly pale whilst CHASTITY smile difuscd over his
pallid features which shall forget whilst we live
We have seen men hung and shot, and led out 10 be
hung and shot-not only bat frequcnlly-and ne.
yer countenance that affected scnsiiy Mr.
Burleigh was msnforncd in another respect Mr.. Gar
rison when dragged from his hiding place did not utter
word He fell down upon his knees, clasped his hands
and prayed for mercy, with the ardor Of despair and
when assured that should hurt him. he seemed
scarcely TO know what said him or what he was
about.-Boston Transcript.
(From the Neo York Sanday Nc,es)
! GEORGE THOMPSON AGAIN.--TIie steamboat President
Capt Coleman from Prov idcncc due Yesterday morn
ing. compelled by the dense fog to lay 10 near Gull
light, from o'clock Friday evenings until clock the
| next morning.
We learn from the Capt. and other sources that
Thompson was in Newport Thursday night and that
as the fact known To the citizens great or
citcmcnt manifested Crowds mbIed in The streets
and dgrnt search for Thompson made in very qua
ter lie was so hard pressed that lac
himself by assuming The carb of female N this dis
| guise ne was conducted by two young ladies' whose
names are Known, but not mentioned to 10 the rveon
ferry, which they crossed under OF the fop We
sorry that cannot give the of tie story which
must have been of character what romantic and
not very dissinilar 10 the adventures of the famous
Scotch covcnantcr, Mas King whose wonderful feat
performed while the Kings troopers were in pursuit of
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