Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-21

Now, The law stood !fnrc rather, II leave thing
in their natural clane when the negro waud steal any
thing and trades! il 10 hunrst s:lann:e W!o did nu
suspect to De stolen goods al the limeyou WIRE sare
To hear oil 1t again now, you never detect thcnia Is
ak hiaacn
But, what is worse than AL jir Gun be) is, that
thnSe G0rh dealers gain influence ever The mind "i Tic
slave that Is PIE judicial IN The aud threatens the
nuuulicn of society DO yea bella the Negro deals
less than he ui nrrly did; tie VIII lanEs al yGu. Let
committee of y"ur body investigate .is matter and
you Will h"d II The public voice loudly calls Tor u
rpra! "i this law II amy dral.nT let II hc done r"nfg:
if wrung. It is liable to Direction. hen oplnfy d. mr-TEe
s'cr is no i1crd hi" contact with In" jU" ""d '"ciess
Gea!'r and. viz" is'd pro qao, ir'i the c"rr' ct
a, feeling dcarr l. ualIy aY,s the FIRST, for the
respectable ra,l Of scrly whose touch is not cuntami
nation Make YOUR laws rigid rs you please, OH the
subject OF stealing, aud mardudIng and unlawful assem-.
biz s. but if your honorable body will retain this law in
your statute book be kind as to designate the law
indicating lis true tendency and proper aprea,ion''a
law u!ate the trade Of tie white and black popua
| ton d! the country
Viz Whereas !, is not Git fur negro to trade with an
honest white mar; (huy SELL and in order that he
NAV he Thrown in contact with The very scu of scccty
that which it is the most improper he should fall IN
Tn" hands of and the most corrupt habits be forIned
which will rntangrr the very existence Of the white
portion ol socirtv-Bc /: enacted byMc General Assem-
Ky IF iirginia ard is hret cnaccd Now, let your
present law follow ard will indicate 10 the people of
Virginia lis true tendency.
Your obrdicEl servant,
ONE OF TIE PEOPLE,
7. 8. If, in your wisdom, the law is not repealed
society 10y universal consent, and in viudcaon Of ills
nalt nabIe rights bound 10 make il 'inu and void
Sc deitndcndo is the first law O! Nature.
To he Editor: "Nrw ORLEANS January O. 1887.
.:1he election OF Senator supply the vacancy
ed bY the resignation Of Mr. Porter to-day
The Opposition did Offer candidates The contest
WAS between Alexander Mouon, formerly Speaker ofthe
House t Delegates, and nov member, ana Slldcll.
On the third ballot aluulon was elected by M rly OF
ireeAn election then took place of Senator for SIX
years from The I!h Of MIrch next alouton Dmi
mated b. tic friends OF Martin Van Bu;en, and Roman
by the Opposition: On the first ballot. Moutun elect.
cd BIZ majority OF nneteen!!! Mouton is firm and
decided friend Of Mr. Van Buren,, Creole, and re-
markaby gcn:ccl and intelligent gentleman lie wav-
ed his claims last winter, when MIR. Nicholas was
elected.
(rEsa: )-''vhe schooner Col. Fannn has just arriv
et roa. ria, and brings the unwelcOme news Of the
death Of Col. Austin, Secretary OF Stale OF Texas: he
died few days ayo Columbia the particulars OF
wlc! wii! reach you through the papers; q have not
vet obtained tlc:) The threatened invasion OF Gen.
Bravo be entirely dSregaIded by the Texans.
q! tie .Ot3 troops Matanoras thousand are
said 10 De Officers and musicians and the balance
vicS Il is perfectly absurd for Aeyico to think
OF retaining HAT interesting country If her people were
united, she could not do but IN her present unsettled
condition, it is out Of tie question. Will our Govern
mcn,. under the present circumstances refuse TO Iccog
Mise the Independence OF Texas and drive her into
alliance with Gtea. Britain: Let Tie U. States weigh
we'll the consequences which will result from such
Course. Texas has already applied TO her mother; ii
she treats her cDdIy she will then appca! To her grand
nlurr who ready and wiling TO receive her, and with
open arms yet hope she will not tc driven 10 this al
tentative. /.