Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

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pensing his golden gifts "Chotank" says Mr. Il. has
obtruded himself Tor or years the Democratic
party Mighty discovery and one which never suggest.
ed itself 10 any living mortal but the sapient
cal democratic Joetank. Now, sir in reply 10 all the
whip syIabub 1non.ense of this gentleman Jotank,
assert and can prove il by every member of Con.
gress, and by every person who knows John aaterro
that he has scarcely his equal for diligence and ndeati
gable industry in the discharge Of his duties. He is
spscled by all parties and distinguished for his political
saracy during public life at intel vais) for forty years
He is Republican and who dares to oppose all who
trampe on and violate the Constitution of our Country.
His whole life sir, gives the lie 10 malIgnahcy and
yenge and will close this communication, oy remark
ing, that in every line of this scurious ATTACK on Mr.
Taliaerro is the vile, worthless and contenPIio'e
designs OF scabbed diseased and disappointed Poh'l'
clan who attempts TO nlure Mr. ralIaerro election ny
descending to the use gross base ow mean, scuryy
charges which ALL who know or are acquainted win f'
| Tallaerro, know TO be false and male VIOLENT
PRINCE WILLIAM.
The Richmond Mig has palavered great deal upon
a proposition it has been pleased to ascrioe to US
| The Wing dslngenuousy suPpresses the conts1t, ana
then abuses US IN the most unquaiIhec Terms IL
! first makes The text ave will sink swim with MIR.
Van Buren, and then breaches two long sermons upon
| it, with all the sentiments, morality OF Joseph surface
himself II charges us with shsckns the liberty OF me
Press and Of delivering ourselves bound into The hands
of Mr.. Whatever may be his cansgress!on, agaIns.
i the rights Of the People
| We will not deign 10 rcpea, all the cant, which
the Whig throws out upon the text-But wouIo IL
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gcrmon TO look at the text? Now wha! is the sentiment
which we did express: |, ia this, find II in the
! Enquirer Of May lst: "The people Of Virginia Will
see, that the issue which have earnestly announc
ed 10 Them the true IsueClay and the Bank, or an
Ruren and no Bank-And upon such issue what
Republican hesitate for u single moment: For
| we say explicitly, that prepared to sink or
or SWIM with Martin Van Bure n "-4caia-in the
Enquirer Of the 22I May: "But to abandon Mr. Van Blu
rem is in fact strike blow at the Unity OF The Rrpub
licnn party. The issue viii be, Clay and National
Bank Martin Van Buren, and uncOnlpromlslng hostl.
lity it-and upon that ISSUE repeat our stand
s.to sink or swim with Martin Van Buren'-And
peat it again and again, upon that ISSUE will rick
fortunes for the MagcianWe will support him to the
utmost Of our abilities, against Clny and National Bank
The terms which we have employed may be strong ones
but let that issue up when it may, and it is the
issue which will in all human probability be made,
20 for Mr. Van Buren, against MIR. Clay-for htrt in oP
position to Bank, ys Henry Clay and National Bank
II the Wings 10 be believed, and Mr.F b. Is destn'
ed to 90 down. one would think that there is merit
al least in now standing BY him. But lei that pass!
And which is the press that talks OF pledges
One who is obedien as the foShound 10 the whistle
Of its party II abandoned Mr.. Clay in 1886 notwith.
Standing il pronounced him the first Of the
age-wlen his party took up General Harrison in 1896
and when the Wig itself that ii read in his face
the next Presden, Of the u States Now, again il is
preparing 10 go for Mr. Clay although it affects to hg
gle about Bank Of the IT, Saies-and Mr. Clay is It's
avowed champion Let him become the nominee Of the
National Convention Of the Wings and will not 'tink
or swim with him
And what nanner Of man" is this, .ho can's Of the
duties and decency Of the press One who bn, the
other day charged in the grossest and coarsesl terms
Of the ab!es, and puresl and most respected OF the
State Rights politicians of Virginia, with "avarce,
which is said partake of The nature Of the horse
lecch' -" SHANE :! where is thy blush
"ANMe D.cenrH''-.lN The Geutilay!
"The Honorable MIR Henry A. Wise is wend.
ing his way the White Sulphur.-lie in Peters
burg the Sd inst when he was invited to pubic
iI,.N e. ,,, IsrI no l,npdIiI
invitation in consequence Of III heathin note, FROM
which lne following remarkable passage is taken:
81 arrived here few days since, and have been de.
layed in passing to The White Sulphur Springs by the
kindness Of friends without the least expectation Of this
manifestation Of regard or greeting Ike this IN "a land
Of strangers But Wings know each other by the IN.
stincs of gentlemen and Of patriots.
'Whgs know each other by the Instinct Of gentlemen
and Of pairi0's! knew The true Prince by In
slinc The " mig knew Gen Harrison would be President
by similar species of Instinct But this is the first Time
that we have boldly claimed for the Wings
that they knew each other by the instinct Of gentlemen
and Of patriots What are there no Otter patriots,
than Wings, Are all the other politicians taiiors 10
their county: And axe no others gentlemen orsooh
This is indeed arrogant nssunrli"n-and as hold and
as bad declaration, the saying OF old John Adams
nbou, the .noJity hoie" And are we to come ,h:.
That there other gentlemen in this land than
the Ezciusirc Uhgs2 Are they TO constitute the nobility
hole The ar.iocracy Of Virginia: And must all others
be os,rac.ssd from good s0eisy except the styled
Wings:
nornrnLE Wills, The Press in other quarters is
furnishing many dark and distressing events, II be-
comes our painful duty add the following comlIibu
ton tn THIS mass OF horrors:
EXTRACT from letter dGted,
"WARM SPRINGS, August ~, 1888.
Cone of the most horrible aud outrageous acts ina.
gnabie pcrpetratcd in gIOorIood the evening
before last the murder Of two daughters Of Mr. Geo.
Maysc. Tie children about six and egh! years Of age,
were at school al MIR Ptompy near Mr.. Nayses
lair hal tlp usun m of
return Mrs Mayse became uneasy, and sent in search
Of them. The messenger proceeded directly 10 Mr. Pto
meys. and some of the family joined IN the seach-ond
they found the poor little nnOcens ing side by side
in The road near their fathers gatctheir clothes decent
~ sm0ohed down. and their Threats cut from ear ~ ear.
apparently with sharp instrument, without any other
mark Of violence. Their bodies were committed TO The
same grave last evening at this place. Three nt Mr..
Mayses slaves "a man and two women) have been com.
med 10 Jail under strung circumsantIal evidence and
Of their guilt there seems not shadow Of doubt.
destructive Fire took place at Hudson in New York
on the 9Th inst The number OF buildings destroyed was
not less than from GO 10 20; and the loss Of property
estimated to exceed $4,000.
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE EreCIRERR, ,,o
CUMBERLAND, Co., Augutt H.
SIR You will confer favor on many OF your patrons
and friends by inserting the following in your paper
CGops Several week, ago, the Corn crop bid fair 10
max. The finest crop that have had for years; but the
very great drought and heat will make il fall short more
than one half The tasse of great number OF stalks
completely dried up, and sign OF silk. Very little
rain has fallen The LIST Of June Let the weather be
ever go favorable there cannot b" half crop of Tobacco
made and that must be very Indifferent was planted
late Plants scarce-season bad and insects more des-
ruc,ive than usual Great numbers have not planted
their ground yet; even went to The trouble TO
water the hills plant and buried the plant in the
hill expecting that it would rain, but they were soon
marched up-so that very little will get ripe this
Those few who have not sold it, would be best not 10 sell,
a, good Tobacco bring fine price next SPRING
we are getting wheat, and it does not yield one
third as much persons generally anticipated Great
number of persons will have 10 eat their Wheat owing
to the short crop of Corn Those who have more than