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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-07


Bot when the has come Procnatioa
AMI Force Bs, and Protests striking pillars
NJ uef iounatIonwhon department
sunk INTO the vortex OF Executive pAironaseen States had
income 'r pay lungs ct political jnggen fadeTntive
2tae OF our GovsTnmeat rapidly
monarch boldly attempts appoint successor This sentinel
'rics Hiis wei nars like smoking dove.
Mr. CHhacr's Speech against ne eleeioD Of r. r.
But mirabHc dictA Two days had not passed after
the delivery OF this speech against r. r. bcore The same
orator combines with sixty other Whys (Nullfers
Feds &e) TO vote for Judge White, and nominate him
rs President cttbe u S. And who is Judge Wlie5 WHY
the very man who the uniform friend of The Prcs
dents administrations and still professos to be his frendl
who was friend to the Proclamation! supported the
force BWalked Of the Necessity ofrtting Inic bood
n Sonih Carona sustained the removal othe de-
did not even "foar you like any sucking dove and ne
yer once breathcd nuruT, until his own withers were
wrung-his own interests touched-nnd lac sus.
Pected Gen Jackson Of pTeerrng Martin Van Duren as
s successor Then IL that Judge White was ready
TO throw himself into the arms Of the Whes-apd MI
SImer and his associates willing TO take him IN
Against all these measures, the part of JUDGE While
nlr Gilner does not roar you like sucking dove
Not whisper a murinurl But he votes aoeigsf
mere public printer, because he had not denounced The
jfesdent with Tie ferocity Of an enemy Tor these inca.
tures-and yet be will vote tc1 Judge White as Presi-
dent Of the United States, notwithstanding he variv
supported them II Is good reason, it seems why he
should not vote for humble State oicer-and vet no
reason at all for not voting agdinst the Judpe s the
Chig HogisfTate Of the Whole u States Psh95c
CONSISTENCY .g0o;,
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FOR THE ENQUIRER.
HE RICHMOND WING

( Extract from Judge Mates letter
~ sept. last, accepting The Zen
ncssee nominatiOn.J
In consequence Of my course
upon those different subjects, (thc
Expunging Rcsolution-tae three
lnlliion bill, &C., &C., y IL has been
silcgcd That have abandoned. or
am TO abandon the Administration,
and IN future TO act with the on.
position. Why should alone DO
.inslrd out, aud made the subject
OF such n charger Upon each of
'heso subjects, except the hppro-
pfiniion OF the three millions.
Others, friends OF tho Admini.tra.
t'on, have thought with mo, and
voted with mo; yet no such charge
~ made :sainst them; and as TO
tue vote upon the three millions.
! think It one oil the most correct
I hSvc ever given. Sr.y- Asio my
putting tho Administration and
Joining tho Opposition, the idea il
'aneiiul. This can never hammer.
unless the Administration rbnn.
Ion tho principles upon which the
President came into power. 4
practise upon tho maxim, 'evsry
thing ior measures, nothing for
men, Aner having beon so long
"a the Senate, aud so OF on record
ing my opinions upon the leading
measures OF the Administration
| must ho destitute of common
sense, az well az common honesty.
-vcre ] now To practise upon poll
;ieal principles different iiom
thosa heretofore H,owed end prac
tised n.".SS
4" would have held myself dis-
tonored rs a man, and felt as IL
bringing disgrace upon tho Rcpub
iicnn party, and mora especially
upon the Chief Magistrate, IL /
bad maintained one set OF princi-
Pics 10 acquire place aud porcr, and
hen Tor the purpose Of retaining
them, attempted 10 practice upon
another"
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COHLHUNycaTE

meeting has been held in the county Of Madison
Tor The purpose Of getting opposition the present
senator from that Dsfctand the following gentlemen
were appointed rs delegates 10 Convention to be held
at CuPPcf Courthouse at February Court next Tor the
purpose 81 nominating candidate to wii. Col Travis
Alien Rnckcr Eso'rs
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ri UCiAN MINOR, afforaei 1T Lar has removed TO
NJ ClIARLOTfESVlLLE.-f will hereaftepa attend
INC C2'Ny Courts OF only AtrrnanLr and LovfsA but
still, the Superior Courts Of C0ocHiAsn and Oesrer
Decempcr ~ GS WV
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NOTICE

The Friends Of the Administration in the Civ or
ehnond are invited to meetn the City Hall on Satur
day evening next, at o'clock for the purpose of an
pointing Delegates to attend She Convention of their Re
pgbcaa breihren Of the Legislature and the Delegates
OF the unrepresented countios-to be held in tho
Electors and organise measures preparatory 10 m. nex
Presidential Election. IL Unrepresented MS we are .
either by the Delegates Of the Cjfg the Coun II be
hooyes every Republican 70 be at hs post and select
Special Delegates for Isis own Party
SEVERAL. CITIZENS
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EOR rILE L-NonLnrn


As will be the duty Of the Legislature this winter
to elect Brigadicr General TO supply the vacancy oc-
casloned by Tie death Of The lanenied General Mccoy
may not be amiss, in this manner to bring forward
the name oi an individual, that believe TO be highly
qnaed for the Office; and whom believe be the choice
Of lDrfeourihs Of tie ocefs and pvotes Of this coun
", il not og the Brigade
Considering the Office important one i have not
been basty m making any sccton bot have daily con
sdcred the interest and the honor Of tie Bfgade When
J reject Upon the duties this functumary may be
called upon TO perform, am deeply impressed win tle
Importance OF having General ia whose bosom CLOVIS
The be Of patriotism, whose heart burns with love Of
country, and upon whose moral bravery and military
eeai, all may depend when dangers thick bcet Us, aud
whose mental requirements arc such "a will enable
nun TO perform the official acts that pcrain The office
Oneer these Impressions, believe that ic important
crisis in tie affairs Il country demands tho n
cumbeni Of this station: VIM Mccoy Esq Of Pendcton;
Tor ~ HIM. az have already observed arc to be found
the requisite qualifications, in an eminent degree The
Legislature 10 making ie selection should have an eve
single 70 o talents and peculiar tpcss the respt
candidates and let merit alone determine their choice.
and not confer the Office upon individual merely be.
cause he may happen 10 he already high in Office
An OFFICER or IuE 45tn REGIMENT,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-26

Ing our streets, aud not moment passed
during the day but more or less horses
men from distance were seen riding I'd
and lro, and endeayOring to obtain quar-
Iersi carrlages aud vehicles of every des.
criPtIon, came too, several STEAMBOATS,
loaded 10 the guards with passengers, fill.
ed the wharves, and before night our
town was almost a solid crotd.
Abou, sunset on Sunday, 100 citizens
took possession Of hat number OF guns re-
celVcd from st. ClairsviIe, and formed
INTO a company, resolved 10 see the law5
Of Virginia and Of the United States Gn.
forced at all hazards; and their resolu.
ton was needed, for every arrival from
up the river since, announced that the
excitement on the Ohio side was great in
favor ofIhe criminal, and that a general
ouI.bredking in consequence of The re.
prleve Of Long end not of Wintringer.
was TO be apprehended The nIghr came
on gloomy enough; but one resolution was
"eeh among our respectable citiz-ns, aud
that wac 10 have the laws respected. Late
IN the night, Two men from Steubenvllle
were taken up, and on examination con:
iessed that they were of the gang, and
That their object was at that time to 90 up
the river a short distance, to inform lheir
company that an attack would be useless:
as The town was so we'll guarded as TO af.
ford them no hopes. Two ofour citizens
proceeded with them about Two miles up
The river 10 the residence Of The family OF
Long; where they found 10 persons, with
the lather of the criminal Who suffered
yesterday, all armed to the teeth.
Alter learning the state of things ID
town. the father, who was lhe leader of
that jand, exhausted with want Of repose
and food, Of which he asserted he had not
partaken for several days, gave up all
hopes apparently, aud gave the pistols be
Carried into the hands of the citizens;
acknowledged what his efforts had been;
out that he found them useless and would
not proceed iurlher. All was then quI:
ct Until the night guard was relieved.
Yesterday passed of with no signs of
agitation.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-26
From Col. Stones Nety BoJk,
SCENES In THE LOMRA EDS

had scarsly made Know n my business
known at the FIRST Of "ny uncle's" eslab-
llshments 10 whlrh had been directed,
when middle 4ged man entered with a
bundle, or Hhich he asked small ad.
vance, and which, being opened, was
Io".nd to contain shawls and two or three
articles Of female apparel. The man
was stout and sturdy, and, as judged
from his appearance, mechanic; but The
mark of tho destroyer was on his bloated
cOuntenance, and his heavy stupid eyes.
Intemperunce had marked him for his
owh. The pawnbroker was yet e&amIu'
ing The offered pledge, when a wcman,
whose pale face and allenunted form be.
spoke long and intimate acquaintance
with sorrow, came hastily into the the
shop, and with the single exclamation 20
RUbert!" dared rather than run ID the
part Of tho counter where the man was
standing. Words were not wanted TO ex,
plain her story Her miserable husband,
not satisfied with wasting his own earn.
nings, and leaving her TO starve with her
children, but had descended TO the tiea n
ness ofplundcring even her scanty ward
robe, aud the pittance for obtaining Of
which this robbery would furnish means,
was destined to be sq1and cred at the tip
pliua house. A flush of shame arose even
OF his degraded facej hut it quickly pass
ed away the brutal dPpetite prevailed,
and the better feelings that had APPARENT
Iy stirred within him for moment, soon
gave away before his diseased and insati'
ale cravings.
$50 hone," was his harsh and angry
exclama tion; "what brings you here, run
ming after me with you everlasting scold
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numerous voices and Immediately
three or four hundred of the mob
rushed to Birney's dwelling. The
mob were we'll provided with tar and
feathers. On arriving at Birney's
house, the abolition editor was de.
manded-his 500, a youth of about
sixteen, came to the door and assured
The multitude that his father was not
ct homeI
1t was soon satisfactorily ascertaiued
that he had left the city in the Stage
for hiIlsborough several hours previ.
ouSly The mob then directed their
course to the house of one Of the Bon
aIdsOnS, (Ihe other residing in the
couOtry), aud demanded him to be
delivered up TO them. Some ladies
came TO the door, and pledged their
word that Donaldson was not at home,
and assured the multitude that no one
but ladies we're in the house. The
mob Immediately departed in search
oi, but did not succeed in finding him.
IL was afterwards sscertained that
he Aed from The house q few inmates
before the arrival of the mob, and had
escaped lhroOgh an alley or retired
street to some unknown place,
The cry Of "Church alley" was
now resounded through the mob.
This is a place where Quantity Of
black and white men ard women, Of
Infamous characters reside, huddled
promiscuousIy together in Ave or six
small buildings.
Ia few minutes The inInates OF
these wrelched brolhels were turned
into the streets, and the windows of
The buildings, and every article which
the building contained destroyed and
scattered TO the four winds of heaven.
Here by the peaceahIe interference
Of s.veral citizens, the progress of the
mob was arrested, (as was supposed,
6nally3 every tody, apparently, prom.
islns TO disPerse and 20 home.
An hour or two afterwards, two Or
three hundred again collected together
and demolished The windows and all
The furniture Of 6 or 7 small negro
houses Of bad character on and near
The corner ofColumbia & Elm streets,
in the part Of the town commonly
called The Swamp. In The course of
This attack gun was fred from the
window Of one e the houses, and a
young man by the name Of Klns"y
was severely shot in the hip aud leg
with large sz"d pigeon shot. The
wound we believe, is not considered
very dangerous, though he was per
fora,ed with twenty odd shot.
The mob having accomplished all
they intended, GnalIy dispersed about
three o'clock on Sunday morning,
Some further movements occurred
oh Sunday nish', caused by On i'm
preston that Burnley was concealed 10
house ID Fourth street. But {
committee having examined the prem
ises and reported that he was not there.
the mob, after having been addressed
by the mayor, dispersed The city
has since been quiet.
On the ID of August public meet
ing was called, which was addressed
by Judge Buruet, Joseph Graham anc
Joseph 8. Becham, Esqrs. after which
resolutions we're adopted pledgius tht
) meeting 10 support The civil authori
ties in their efforts 10 preserve tht
peace, and expressing an opinion lha
the recent outrages were caused BY
the establishment Of the abolition
press.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-26

The above report was published on
Saturday morning, The 90th Of July,
and on that night the public feeling
found vent in cts of open violence
the following particulars Of which are
published 10 The Cincinnati Wing Of
The Isl inst,
About nine O'Clock on Saturday
evening, between four and five thou
sand people las is suppOsed) had as
sembed around the publication Ofi:e:
of The abolition paper, edited by jane.
G. Birney and printed by A. Prgh, al
the N. e. corner Of Main and Seventh
streets. 10 few moments the types
aud printing msterisiS 9t that eslsb
llshment were seen dashing out of The
windows into the street, amid the
cheers Of the Immense mass Of Tho Peo
pie below.
10 a very short time the windows
of the building and every thing In the
office were completely demolished and
sire wed about The streets, The print
ing press was broken 10 pieces, and
the largest piece dragged through sew
eral of the prlnCipa streets and then
brown into the river. Thus far eve
ry thing was done in the most syste
matte order, and as is believed, was
tscitIy countehanced by very larg'
oumber of our most respectable citi
zens.
Atlhis juucture, however; the name
of Birney. Donaldson, Colby, &c. (al
: leading abOiitIonists) were shouted BY
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-26
THE HISTORY OF THECONsTI:
TUITION.

From The National fntslHgencer.
To every American reader, not only
TO every statesman and politician, but
Id every freeman capable of rightly
esteeming The institutions under which
we live, no forthcoming work can be
OF greater interest than the only authen
tic history Of the constitution Of the
United States, from the lucid and faith
ful pen Of James Madison, the FIRST Tor
one OF The 6rsl) Of its great founders
and architects. OF The value Of such
work no one could be better Judge
than Mr.. Madison himself, and be has
in his will, providing for its publica.
lion, borne the most emphatic iestimc-
ny on the subject, whilst directing the
avails Of the publication 10 be applied
TO purposes wholly disinteTested, he
name, aud literary. We are indebted
to friend for copy of so much o(
the will Of the illustrious deceased
dated April l6, ls35) as relates 10
this work; in which, as follows; we
are sure that our readers will find
much 10 interest them:
VI give all my personal estate of
every description; ornamental as we'll
as useful, except as hereinafter other.
wise given, 10 my dear wife; aud |
also give to her all my manuscript pa
pers, having entire conf ience 10 her
discreet and proper Use Of them, bu,
subject 10 the qua l6calion In the sue.
Ceedlng clause. Considering the pc!
euIiariIy anA magnitude Of the occa=
sion which produced The convention
at Philadelphia 10 1887, the characters
who composed it, The constitution
which resulted from their delibera
lions, its effects during d trial Of SO
many years on the people living Under
it, and The interest 1t has inspired
among The friends of fres governments
is not an unreasonable Inference
that a careful and extended report of
the proceedings and discussions of that
body, which were with closed doors;
by q member who was constant in his
attendance, will be particularly grail.
Tying 10 the people of The United
Slaes, aud 10 all who lake an interest
IN The progress of political science
and The cause of true liberty. II is
hy desire that The report as made by
me should be published under her su.
lborily and direction; and, as The pub
IicatiOn may yield a considerable
amount beyOnd The necessary expenses
theteOfi give the nett proceeds there
Of TO my wife, charged with The fol!
lowing legaces, TO be paid out of that
fund only" &c. &c!
Curious Calculations. 1T has
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-26

among our own citizens, it is an off /.
cious and unasked for intrusion on the
business of others, il among the citi-
gems of ether states, ii is an attempt at
dictation as insolent and high. handed
on their part, as a tame submission 10
it would be base and unmanIy on
OursY
S. We decline complying with your
7equset-because we would not pre-.
cIWde ourselves and others from discus
sing in the most advantageous manner
a subject which, by the acknowledge.
ment of all, is of momentous conse,
quence, and which is now occupying
the mind Of the whole nation.
8, We decline compIying--because
the demand is virtually The demand of
shareholders, who, having broken
down all The safeguards of liberty 10
their own states, in order that slavery
may be perpetuated, are now, for The
fuller attainment Of the same object,
making the demand Of US to follow
their example.
With these reasonS-to which many
more might be added, did time permit
1--WE leave the case with youj express
sing, however, our frm conviction,
should any disturbance of the peace
occur, that you, gentlemen must be
deeply, il not almost entirely respon.
slble for it, before The bar Of social and
enlightened public opinion.
JAMES c. LUDLOW,
ISAAC COLBY,
VIM. DONALDSON,
JAMES g. BiRNEY,
TH0S. MAYLiN,
JOHN MELENDY,
C. DONALDSON
CANAL. BAILEY,
Executive committee 0. II. s. Sotie
ty.
J Burnet, chairman, &c Cintin
ndti1
Thereupon the following resolution
was unanimously adopted by the com
mittee:
Resolved, That the members Of
this committee reluctantly accepted
the responsible trust committed TO
them no other motve than the hope
Of being able 10 aIlay The excitement
which they believed to exist, aud TO
prevent the violence which they fear
ed might be its result. That IN dis
charging their duties they have used
all the measures Of persuasion and con
ciliation in their power. That their
exertions have not been successful
the above correspondence will show.
1t only remains then, in pursuance OF
their instructions, TO publish their
proceedings aud adjourn without day
But ere they do this, they owe ii Il
themselves and those whom they rep
resent, to express their utmost abhOr
renee Of every thing like vioIenceS ahe
earnestly 10 imp ore their fellow clIl
zens to abstain lherefrom.
NoTE. Johu c. Wright, one o
the committee, has been absent durint
all its proceedings, and Stephen Bur
rows, another member, deCllned &C
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-26

Curious Calculations. 1T has
beer estimated by some London STA
lisucan, that there are in that city, full
FIVE THOUSAND men who would murder
a man for the prospect of obtaining
shilling and escaping punishment.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-26

The Health Commissioner q. has re-!
ported 10 the New York Councils, that
wooden psvemens would be more
healthy than those now. in use.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-26

JACOB BURNETT,
JOSIAH WRENCE,
ROBERT BUCHANAN,
NICHOLAS LONGWORTH.
OLIVER NJ. SPENCER,
DAVID LORING,
DAVID I. DISNEY,
THOS. w. BAKEW ELL,
JOHN P. FOOrE,
VIM. GREENE,
VIM. BURKE,
MORGAN NEVILLE,
TIMOTHY WALKER.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-08-24
For. Sale,

+ WILL sell my farm in the county Of Du
l Buque, about one mile Forth Of the town Of
Du Buque, and being the same at present oc-
|cupied by Capt. E. White, together with the
crops. The improvement consists of about
twenty acres of enclosed land, in high state
|os cultivation, and about thirty Or forty acres
broke and not enclosed. There are two good
cabins upon the place, with a 6ne.spring with
in twenty steps Of the cabins. Any person
wishing 70 settle in this part of the country
would do well to como and examine the premi-
SEES. 1 will giyea as good tide to the premises
las can be given to government land.
WILLIAM H. COLEMAN.
Du Buaue. Aug: II. 1896. l5-4t
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NINEs TERRITORY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST u 1896

Inc sentinel to be sure, was pacing his round,
but we crossed his path without challenge.
The flag staffwas there, but the glorious stars
ana stripes did not greet US with their spirit
stirring associations. Still, it was easy to dis
cover, that icar was the foundation Of ali the
preparations. The first story. above the base
ment is pleasant and airy enough, but the up-
per rooms, with their small windows, have
very prison-like appearance. There was noth-
ling, it seemed to me, TO give good opinion
Iof 2 soldier OF soldiers life. Idislike all
these cold and systematic preparations for de-
lstroying human life. Self-defence, or even an
attack, made upon sudden, under the infu-
ence ofirritated feeling, may be seen with to-
leration. Butte see men made mere machines
to learn the art Of war---to see nations in these
''piping times of peace" coolly and calcula-
tingly deyising means for splitting blood, is
horrid. But suppose it is necessary. My
philosophy, however, could never teach me to
"Look on blood and carnage with composure,' -
in any case. PEACE is my element i should
like to see an olive sceptre rule the world. I'm
der its pacific and benign influence, to what
greatness might not the nations Of the earth at
tain!
have written twice as much as intended,
and have not yet done. s.The third time is the
charm,'' and | think shall get through with
another effort.