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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-03

kyk FOR NEW ORLEANs-Stsr ine-First Pack.
SkSAH e-~be fine first class ship BANGOR, Capt Eus-
s=tce, will leave for the above port Thursdsv, the
9Th Of December For freight passage the lowest terms
app, board at Pier No. Q, East River, or to
GLOVER s yicMURRAY, 90 South st. /.
The Bangor will take steam at the Baze and warrants Ia
sursnce at the lowest premiums. d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
(Frrm the Pct,rsJurg Constellation
w ,,,,,xcroS D,c ~


NV Dear Sir:-ln your paper of Tuesday last, see
tina, yon have noticed paragraph in the Richmond
Wing ofthe 18th instant, in which General Dromg''ls
and myself are charged with being "iengned rM F"na-
tics" You have treated he article in way that must
lead 10 it's condemnation the estimation OF every gen.
llean who will examine The subject; and as think 1t
probable th matter 10 b. pressed still further, have
thought proper 10 give the following facts:
Tn. four irs, resolutions that introduced by Mr.
Athernn were distracted in their character, out made
10 hear IN their effect The powers OF Congress- go as
To eScnie the conclusion that Congress could consu
,innally interfere with The relation between master and
slave This was rs much Southern members could
desire; and there Republican from the Slave
holding States that did not hail them with joy, as lie
harbinger of peace and security in the South.
The 9th resolution as practical IN lis effect For
reasons forth it required that every thing relating ~
the emoest degree the abolition Of slavery should
be laid on the table, wilhou! printing or any other ac-
ton thereon.
The vote OF ;!Iis resolution considered lest vote
Those who were opposed the aho ION n slavery and
unwilling TO excite the Country with discussion OF IT,
whether from the North or Suuth, went for its adoption
With the exception of one member, q. f, Of Virgil
mia J it received the sanction Of The entire Republican
party from the savehudinG States The whue num-
Der cr voles for it, l26. against it 75 From the
savchodinr States it vol 20 votes-lrom the nom
slaveholdinr States 81 votes From The slaveholding
States have before stated. there was but one Rspub
can who voted against the resolution. His Vote added
to those Of hessrs Bell, J. S. Williams, Word and
Crabb (all Whgs from the slaveho!ding States, make
5 that went against US. Those from the non-savehod-
ing States who voted against the resolution were IN
number TO- the whole number Of votes given was 2o4
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
Ig.E'U.FR Y 10, 1889.

OF thCss who refused TO voc (nsmely, Messrs Wise
SIanly, Underwood, Jenefer Biddle, Pope, and Cham
hers,) am glad to have il in my power to say
were Republicans | mention this fact, that you may
see, that II not honest and intelligent,
a, leastas orderly as The Wings
Before progress any further, let Us examine into
the politics Of those who voted w:'h from The
slaVelolding States. They Sc in number as be-
lore stated and strange to tell you will not find
gle hhiy voting with Of the South.
Then came Mr.. Wise with his resolutions, and pro-
posed 10 throw open the whole subject again. In his
he was joined BY hlrssrs. Adams, Eond, Sade, Il Go
My position. vii! be by The Journal between
the frt'cmcs MIR. Wise the hand, aud Mr.
Adams on the other Mr.. Wise had re rced the offer
OF The Republicans Of the North who had saked their
fortunes as public with in the protection Of
property on The principles laid down in Mr.. Alheions
Resolutions; and very sure, that sF Mr. Wisr's
resolutions were better for The Souh than Mr. Athertons
he cond no. have lad consistently the cc-opf ration Of
bis "Jriend Mr. Adams.
thought of The great numerical strength in the House
Of Representatives from the n"n-savehoding States
the s!avfhnd!ng States, that WRIST the South had only
80 members hs North had li and if The Federal party
in the North should succeed IN putting down The So Re-
ruhccrs who bad nuby stood by the assertion Of
our rights Ambition Of slavery, diss luton Of The
Union, would br the consequence. Could J. them JOIN
my colleague in lis Iashncss against them when be-
frrd that 81 long ms "Tity Of the House would
rest on the principles set forth in Mr. Arh"rons rts"u
u"ns both property and The Union would b. sscure
No, never. My Constituents would call il madness in
TIE extreme, and visit their just Gispleasure.-
There IS no danger IN beng 'leagued' With such
The 81 who have CALAMITY forward and resolved
10 BE- governed by the Constitution, and not by 'Fama.
tics
And in conclusion. permit to say, that "Soulhern
Fanatics non likely /" do more injury 10 cause
than 800 such Garrison, Tsrpan, Thompson.
Adams and Slade.
! have the iiunrr 10 be-,
Very respectfully, your obi servi
FRANCIS T. RITES
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
IDec25

EHLEETWOUD ACADEMY.-Thc duties Of this Institution io
will the Goth Of January, under
the The subscriber who will aided in the
school by Mr. coward A. GAKLick, whose ASST
attention has universal satisfaction during the present
YEAR OF instruction will embrace the Greek Latin an
French Mathematics tho Elements Of Natural and Moral
Philosophy ani Chemistry and such branches constitutes gooi
English education.
hclhiness of the situation ito
from all and the enlightened community
with which surrounded, unite in recommending IL place
mental improvement Of youth.
whch proprietor c"ncmpcs making to tho build
ing practicable The beginning OF the will rcndr
Increased number OF students extremely
pees CONFERENCE.-The scholastic be divided into
Of five months eachthe first ending the 2uh
June the Goth july ard em
20h Dcccmcr1ho will be, lot Board and
Tuition SO per session. payable advance, and additional
Of Bed and Bedding furnished No student
will m received for period than session kept by
eect.h the number OF borders will bc
limited session, important that parents md
wards make carly apPiicg
lions. Address Charleston, King & Queen,
OLIVER WHITE.
Dec Is Enthusiastically
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

hTNiTEU STATES HOTEL, date llol's)Th's splendid
ENLISTMENT will re-cpcuC 18th OF January under the
change subscriber Situated a, the Junction OF Fulton with
Pearl and oilers Involvement L" tho
chan, aud nan CoUiodou Pu'" rarlors, with bed
rooms attached handsomely furnished aud fitted Up for family
aud subscriber haers himself that The Improvements
made the Hotel eligible for citizens
and rr will b. furnished with variety OIL
ouo,s carefully selected and the Table supplied with the uxu
oil will bc the ambition o; the subscriber to
render III, Hotel equal and h: pledges that
shall DC spared share Vi patronage aud
rive satisfaction 10 the public.
The viii be for the reception Co,nnnny at al hours
iap5 IGg-lOtl EDWIN K. YALE.
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Female School al the .3msiia Springs, .9meia
In

ra,E exercises this school will tho 18th ia
nuary, 1889, by Miss C. NJ. WALKER, yourg lady well
known this place being qualified teach ali the branches Of
the English language French and Painting Music will also BE-
tie Piano t professor of music The scholastic
Will months divided which will
close December, 1859 Pupils may be snteIc1 any time dur
there Will be charge previous to entrance
but deduction for absence, unless for prO'raccd
desirable that the ladies should be entered
raty period contributes greatly the arrangement of
Due attention. will be paid TO the and morals
of the Young ladies' we'll their comfortable accommodations
TEENS FIVE MONTHS R"nrd bedding,
lights $50: English, sO Freach, So Painting, SIS; Mu
.jr 500 hpry TO +. a. WILSON.
pcc 6i-tIF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
rrn,,s nr ADVERTISING.
Tiln,LI. .IImEs Rirer ESlaie for sale.

F0iulJ'e james Rtrer Issue !W S9e' .
en- rursuancn Of Deed OF Trust executed oy O'e'ion D.
md subscribers bearing date me 2un "a!
Iss and dow recorded in Clerks Oce of Cumberland
c.g sale, on the premises on INC s'" u
l>3D III fir the neu fair day hctcailet 10 the
cash, t.a, valuable Plantation ana hFPc'tc
~ -. roay o! Cu3befllnd, iyias on James RIVER a"Jon-
a Al. william o:kcrs, and kno~n as toohan,
,n- Eight unirci or less Acting as iustces,
"''''" way GEuR:E SriI.LMAN, Jxv,.,,
ra, 67-,3oJy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

r.. Hxar,pys IS published three times frce" an
me Session of The Stee Leststaturea '0'e' "'
daciag t!e rest e. t nc y YEA SUBSCRIPTION.
yr,,s ,sr anaum and Three Dollars fof SIX "'h''s'
payAne 70 ,nrons shall hereafter be consiaS.ea 81 @
" Al n for years PUBLICATION, unless spesa,y VT
a.. far saou.t ,iaae, aa4 pad ''' !" " 80.
:, No. oriefed' , n the order OF any and ru-
>hs.li,e ulie, PAD 70; ~ & mason in rcsuIj
elo' o MIA pavmsa, B1t, case oil an Sta1s @
49, ,ith,u, l,ymant. new sunsc"os' 80 cnna,niny or
yih The CONDITIONS, s!l7ie "aho; ;,i" "'
lied b., copy OF thiS teS L;v IN nav nav be
cha ,,,l;.ber and may teman inucn'eu w
w a. ,wo ve. from ths liG,e when the au's.''
a;eoan , .uc shall be erased from The list o. sus,s IN
PPIS"' " ;Rss,iu.ioas Of se E&.orai CTHrr"trH q ;s
49, ..;,s 40 s,n. OF The .us Of the coiectvh WIS
ihssS ex,yience of Editorial Corps o, s;s'"'1'
ls,,md RcAnoal on tns ,s - aSieThc interests
,sr,.arngni sad interests require i" '""''
81. tiasTenSe " cc NAV be RENTED per mall IN soou avg
- Nm notes. 4. the riss OF the Editors NE pSSeTs Us
,,iry pai4 By the Wr.'ers-fhs Postsse % ed most,
t ~ ,r,pur 10 the w;lrr IL IS the aecuu'u'aou p
"a sx,Gasir. business, whic" operates rs e'0I '
'"s o' y viii pay for nine papers, annually shall have the
,ca;h r"ctsS.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
o,,,,-e Of sixteen iaes less, first Insertion % '' "
s,., ,i,nuan:e, 80 coats ;,h ,ho ,5vsnr.
l,,i,. !rn Il d,stance must be accompanied WI" " ~
49, ,,s,,i,. .loty references, to insure execution. III,
ms, a,ss lvorti.I"; amount 10 SlyU ~ per
y ThI, b. recommended 10 the Editors oil Ne"Pare.s
,,on 10 Pphsh al me VI
f that they strictly adhere 10 'he sHS
n,ices he always such Us 10 give 'a compensation
10; The labor pstioI!"ea' ,: -. -, rSo-ial
A., ,,,-, and MARRIAGES from cuanry, whene ever Inc
this Office, must De m ~ %
H .,in, Of Postmaster In the nciSnoof"oVu, VI !
% a, - Every measure, that has O"en
,,er.a, juI0;jtio aud luIzLes mas p'o'eu ,n
hsefors insist in such case upon on re
,,ip hein, certified 3v the OF In" foS'mN''' " "
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
COMMISSInM IIDIlCE,

rr~ CO.NMISSTO.T HOUSE.
- Snmerie, Of this city src,,s unJc, The
hn Of shieas 4nd ""rvil, tie purpose Of conducting
has been engaged for msny in ,he valley
Of Virginia. and .aef' hln'clf that from s Experience any
he safely eooh4rd to him Mr. soer,e has been il
think his with the snch ~ " a s'
of tho public confidence invite cur friend,
and Tie public IN general give share Of ih.;,
promising our best cxertiors in their behalf ie ,
Richard Anderson, Esq,
Mrssrs. Peyton, Dcaue & Edwards
Lancaster, DENLY 4 Co., Rchaoad
Lewis Webb & Co.,
H. ~ Fry,
January5 69-w4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

l B Il % ssNssasss @a Es sssss S3si
GREAT .3RRIEAL.

10 Bushels or 1000 Bo1es Of Peters Pills.
TIE subscriber has made with mr. Pcttrs ct New
York, TO be supplied by the quantity with bis PILLS All
dealers be supplied at factory prices or all the Fills we
have knowledge these the valuable In no Instance
have they failed thing they promised, aud thou
sands who for have been lingering with obstinate or
chronic dsce nd their testimonies in behalf Of this vaa
M Medicine TO" much praise can't he given to Dr. Peters for
discovery All pcrsnns who have used the genuine
rEIERS' VEGETABLE FILLS recommend Of the
n nmnaihsd praise which proof positive Of their es0ord
M! N n beneficial effects.
~ ST. D careful enquire for PETERS VEGETABLE PILLS.
" 20, ny JOHN II. EUSrACE, Agent
~ Az 46-2aw3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
,., Stock in The Exchange Bank Of Virginia.

,,,,,, oTOtH az he ElchnHgc EHnH 81 FNgfHla.
following resolution adopted BY the Board Of Directors
o IN" Even Bank Of Virginia Norfolk, the 81 inst.
YET undsposed Of, he red for SALE and that the
a be rs h"rctnc, charging interest the original sub
anu instruments they BECAME due, and educng there
dividend Of 81 jdcclaed thus pasing the purchasers
"a" The original Stockholders, and that 700
S ohcfed Tor sla Norfolk, Richmond and Peters
wa oJ n Clhksrlo the for selling The teru
Id, ,S gay OF .ach neSt, oni"ss sooner disposed OF,
me authority thus .iven the o!c Richmond offers for
w sa;e Oh the terms Indicated in the above resolution
,.. w. r. STROTHER, Cashier.
''"o IQ--3t&wtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

ID. JAMES BOLTON former pupil and assistant Of DR.. Va
ientne Mott New settled in Richmond with the
Intention Of practising Mricne and Surgery Having also had
"Te experience AT the New Irmay for Diseases
o. S Ecan Ear, he prepared to attend pscula lily to those
branches Of his fr be Consulted for the present,
d We residence of Philip Harrison, Esq
D." . 67-Sts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

IA lCE.I removed my Office the formerly
pied by Dr. Thomas Johnson door Mcssrs F. * s.
james Co., where cna lie found from until o'clock.
GEO. P. CRUMP, Collector Of the City Tares
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
10 m, Oicnsrs and Hires IF Negroes.


rEE having opened Ofmary for the
reception Of the sick would cali the a''enio" OF the o%ner;
for the rnd attention o: lis Inmates
The uinaiy cummodors building, iknown formerly the
Union or accommodations for the sick, and
with requisite, provide them best nursing
and medical them far comfortable a
they could masters dwelling The nfmary has bee"
successful op,aon for three months and has sus'Incd III
utility.
The Charity drservedy rceardc! the ahfrl
and attentive muc have eNeusiye control OF the
and Dict while the nfm"ry is attended regularly
til" Physicians and IN all cases requiring IT. consultation
The importance udicious and careful nursing
for the success CT medical treatment
o fTm Inc sick will be furnished with well ventilated
apartments bedding diet medicines physicians attend
ance all las for instance, bleeding
pinr or ccchns for five dollars per week. very
by ordinary charge fer the physicians Attendance,
exclusive of medicines Gursins dict, &C., while in their own
dwellings.
The Infmary comments tsel the and hircrs Of
savc The fidelity with which the sick will he nnr'sd tn"
regularity OF the administration CT medicines and iudcorS diet,
""u ''S '''-'''' JOHN CULLEN, Md,
l.. " Observation-Disclosures, NJ. D.,
sacRaTEs MAGElS, M;D.,
AUG. l.. WARNER, ii. D..
L partnership Mr. LAURENCE TRANT in their Collecting and
Commission Business will hereafter be conducted under the fra
OF ROBERT null CO They intend d"r"tins their attention
to the claims the City Richmond and also i'll
and selling ncSorssciu:
pouce all kinds nnd tcntns ali mn',cTs cmb0ccd IN ia"
commission business, which may be e"'rused TO them lc
where they will always b" iuundsnl in offering
rign.s aud tic public, obtain
HILL & DABNEY.
ny Reference the Editors Of the Enquirer and Wing
Nov 50 59-u
Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad.
AN anil the frs: of November the freight train viii ;n
- only
Leaving Richmond IL O'Clock Tuesdays Thursdays
saturdays:
And leaving Fredericksburg 10 O'Clock Mondays, Wcnes
ihe mail TAIN MISUNDERSTANDING Richmond daily
A. NJ, and Fredericksburg daily a4 ] 2 A. ".
Ky Fare from Richniouj 10 fredericksburg, 81
Uc,3l Soft
Samuel r. lie nics and Henry honp
a 10 believe That the bond executed y
Samuel L. Hendck, difference The
audulcny obtained, publicly advertised iy
said THOMPSON But believe the charge false aud uniuunde
JOSEPH ". CLARKE,
FRANCIS 4. WILSON,
ROBERT +. VAUGHAN.
Jane G5-2aw5w
f,OMMiSSIUNERS' SALE--ly and in pursuance OF
Decree County Court OF York, sitting in Chanccy,
tho Fox dn others against la aud wc Use
named, will sell Monday iic
a OF The January before the Court hoase door Of tic
county, Town York, The highest bidder, credit o'
except for much shall b. need ul oPdy the
Tact OF Land the Town Of York, conn-
late and other tract q" wood Land
80 Nc the oiher
pieces OF s Of the Of lcad
sold d. RUh Wallet hs TIE rer;'srn-
Thp Griffin cd. This land lies in sight Of aud very
conv TO- tie river famed for its f.h oysters &c
C. l. G. SAITER,
A. CHAPMAN,
+. B. row Err,
n. TAYLOR
Dec p TG3-oawiwi COMMISSIONERS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

NEGRO filRiNG-We offer 10 our .nd .oJ H.
public in Hiring out Negroes " The ensuing year. and having
already lis, about 30 Tor hr would o
disposed engage 10 the above bune. n
applications and also those 10 want Of servants to apply early ns
No wish obtain good situations and the best prices Among our
cooks drivers boanen blscksms and csrpeucra Also
lInej IN town. ROBERT HILL 4 CO.,
Dec 6l-tsl Q! door from Market, Main street
B.Ou charge for hiring is per cent We will collect
thmce r III IL & CO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
E,,rk Piao,Gifsa far sale.

OFFER for sale the tract Land the Of Hanoyer nd
the La Of D HS1oGs M F"S pan,aSo, Continuing
b. en 100 An. li0o acres, within III nes OF the CIT! vi
,,sa wien road from Hanover Court house to the Me
piHe Pssses-ubor, 100 acres OF which arc cleared
he .lns iiy ,imbcrcd with white oak and heart pne ana
beds of superior well watefcd, aud seneiy
,ord remarkably healthy There may De a aeda ay onI
a7I viii entire tract ia lots TO suit
II o ?o. of privately before Thursday The ioth dy OF ~
na1ry l.9 will day. If fair # nCt the next far @ayl
BE- expos paLc sale the premises, at ~ o'clock, NJ Tue
m Be reGaired IN ha1l- divided, half cash aud the
and two yeirs--he c"d'i payments W " see'
as of viewing tn above property viii! pless srpy
~ Sn Overton, WIN. P. H. Pollard, Esq, with the latter
o: ahou plat and survey Of the land is left ,.- , -.
LANCER Toa house, subscriber buns oEdi-
Jane City GS"o' Va " S pS%P s'SparS
aMPORTEU BLACK ARABIAN viii stand the ensuing
p. .sy At ''1N rS~. I'o'' Thus s FLoURSoy
,,uTuFIE!D ACADEMY viii be OPEN for reception of
s Mr Tp " Day. ,1 Of MsnchceI vaho
hayns evidence Of Mr. Days quahca
aaI ao,y orfe ia SnnGeld confidently recommend this
school to the attention of ths public.
lea ainahs scholastic year-Ihe other two
oa thai is 18th OF Angus. the st OF October, aud
from he 5 OF December TO the ls oJaHuTy arc set apart Tor
Tosfse for tuition are for Mathematics $50 per ann
For n.y. an other English branches %
E hoi,r will pay 81 for fuel Boarding be bud
~ oLcf OF the Board OF Trustees: 49, -, ,,,rr, =, ,.,
Tbe Editor. The Old DomUon Portsmouth,
ed above Insertions and forward their account 10
ihi' ca,s for collection 70 g..
s;o-rARTXERSnp NoTCE--Lew,s Webb and George T.
G"E.r composing Of Lewis Webb Co y h4re III;
day toaed a William b. Hamilton late Of htmof
Ken an! .nun, Petersburg; aud unier the firm OF Webb
Bo~r heretofore general Grocery
LEWIS WEBB,
GEORGE r. BOOKER,
WILLIAM B. HAMILTON.
Richmond January |, 1899.
NEVIS WEBB CO. being DESTROYS clo,ing their business
request all persons indebted TO them 20 soon as possible
- having claims them will OF course present them Tor
richmond, Jnnunty l, 1899. ss-lm
TEBB, BOOKER :. HAMILTON offer for sale,
IA so and % Il. Porto Rico
noxSs white Havana src,R
IL S's Crushed (aI"hN'
io 'orce. Louisiana Loaf
Is .gNe' anil ;! b, Boston 10
5 DO DO E Esn, o''eao. No,.ssrs
: DO DO s s%s' House '>''SS'@'
e g !, s s: 81 s. H::: &c: 'o''sH.
- packages Gunpo"der and lmpesrall
- boxes Young Tyson
70 casks and % boxes Cheese
~ 4oS"' and 80 half boxes Raisins
" Sperm o~ 51 and raIow Candle.
Kps> Cut Nails and Bads
,:"rma" end Bi.'ercdstcsI
Ginger, Nus:npgs, Mace, HOPS
Copperas, refined Sal P.,ty
Sweet Oil Rice
WsP27s. letter and writing PAPER
Shot. Bar Lead and Gunpowler
WINDOW Glass, various and qualities
,,i"es, G'adsIoncs, Lane, Ground Plaster Of Paris
sr'tv Na!tiral
Mai"ira
s~ce, Malaga
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
General Colieetion and .Ayenrv Business.

General C0Iietiion and Hgenfy Business
rHE subscribers offer their services the public large
Agents for the objection Of Debts, Sale Rent OF Real Es
tate Hiring Servants and all Other business transactions in
wkch1hc services be desired Office in the formerly
occupied by Ihos Johnson and door F. & j. James
s. TO. GEO. r. CkuNr AND
Noys STIFF DABNEY u. MILLER
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
Impoy,snt sale of Tools.

VA ILL hs sold OF The Tcmplcmau and
Dickinson, Saturday tho 2h instant, THE OoLS
used James River and Kanawla Comp constructing
level of the lower canal consisting OF Shove Picks,
Churn Drills, Punpcs Rammers smmers aud Black
smiths Tools.
y aud Railroad Contractors will do well sttcrd Tho
Tools I'll kinds aud good condition ct
sale RICHARD kEtNa,
y4geut for the james Ripsr and kannmhc Company.
Sale conducted by Iempisman * Dickinson huconeeIs
IA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10

TERMS or THE GlcH.soMD ENeolR slsit 10,
Las nSI Of The Ste!. Legislature and tt'iee 'oess
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's'Tenty-Eifgl, Coagrcss---2h SEES

L" II. fiAiSEs, E.q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

Upon his resignation Of the Presidency
oflhe College, the Legislature conided to
him, with liberal salary, the collection
and digesling The Statutes Of The State,
in the performance Of which duty he died,
having completed tour volumes.
The predominant qualities ofDr. Coop
er's intellectual character were iutrepdity
and activity. His mind coursed the whole
field of learning with untirine rapidity. 1t
necessarily sough, for knowledge. not with
any apparent drudgery or toll, but. up 10
the last moments of his life, with that you'll,
ful and fresh alacrity which belongs to,he
pursuit of pleasure. He did not hesitate
to follow his reasoning wherever it led, and
what he thought, he said. Authority had
but little weight with him. He always
endeavored to apply the touchstone OF
reason to every proposition; and to judge
oft by that test alone.
His multifarious studies, and his uncom-
monty wide observation Of society, had eu-
riched his memory with vast stores ofuseful
&agreeahle topics: & these, combiuetlwilh a
cheerful temper, a social spirit, and most
pleasant style of conversation rendered him
delightful companion. lie was an admi-
rable talker-terse, epieramalic, gay, and
Instructive. He was rarely in company
in which he did not say the best thing thai
was uttered. His conversation was illus
trated by well turned anecdotes, ornament
ed by sparkling classical illusions, and
enriched by sensible and iudicious remarks.
His temper was most agreeable, and his
maniere d'etre distinguished By perva-
ding bon hommie kindliuess of nature. He
was benevolent, friendly and impulsive:
prompt to do good turn, ''to spread friend
ships aud to cover heats" He was fond
of children, addicted to pels. aud kind to
servants. Throughout his whole behaviour
there was winning simplicity and direct
ness, ALWAYS agreeable, but iroue of his
age, learning, aud abilities, peculiarly cap
.tivaring. He resided amongst US for the
last twenty years, and we doubt whether
he has ever been known to manifest fee
ling of personal unkindness towards any
individual.
Whether his labours in The cause Of
Science and Liberty shall give lasting
memory TO his name. we will not under
take to Judge; but we confidently say that
he will long be recollected by those who
knew him, with affection and respect. As
he honoured us with his friendship, and
received in return our love and admiration,
it was gratifying 10 us to see The 6rmness
and equanimi,y with which he sustained
himself through a long and painful sick
ness, and The resignation with which he
watched the slow and certain approach of
death.