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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30
YesterdOu's Proceedings.


oo,,,,,n;cotion was received from the Senate,
statinr that they had passed the bill "amenaihs lie
charter of the Wheeling Fire and Marine Insurance
Company =, C;.,,o of
Roads, &C. was instructed to enquire INTO the expect
oncy o ,mcndinr the act entitled act to provide LOT
sodhry Trs; Ms sSHhy II u k t-
nawha, passed Jan. 10, 1886. r. Coazfs
6 I'm 1ns,;ee were ns,racSH toe ~ nss5ed
Jencv of amending the first secl,'n u rce INTO ono
March lst, 1919, emitted am soiemnization of mar
no several acts to regulate the soie"'i''Ai'''
RACES =" motion, the House came 10 re-,
on 70 nrocced on the 9th day OF GU to
election of Brigaiier- '1s tho promotion Of
snnnv the vacancy occasioned by sle Mo;oT. &c.
supply ~. eneral Gordon the Office OF
neral. ,osspD pIIJts
/ - cu. ~ y .osscd bills were read thfo thi'
"A ne s,asod viz a bill ssto establish company =
C,or,Irv in the county Of Halifax - npty q
the Bradford Coal Mining Company IN ane in tn
Goocbland'-"An act TO hold separate aS bold;n
county of Franklin - sIm Of the County Court
Misunderstanding 20 Susan Y. no.. ~. ha town
~, commonwealth right to lot IN me Wv" ~
! pe,arshuro'-"Ch Changing the time OF s,Concerr
cult Superior Court OF Ie tt
;nr the preservation of r scofas - - Ch;o,'."Co
ing Tue FT.;adsinba in III county OF ONO - -
. cow, y. the duty of Exec utors, Administrators
s. wills Of Personal Estate M SatTu of Roc
e retons "e, ,;,pn and nroc. .eding of public NEE
,e oc nc citizens of the Coun ty OF
;ng tho interrogation of the ockinghain 81 bc
at re- Mr. DoRMAs, of Audley Saul, pLay ras,nton
memorial of the Mayor, &c OF -,
to an alteration in the charter OF said cr9
of Tho House took up the execution VI w W;Il;am
= and Mr. CRuTcHrIELD rose 70 no nomination as
=. Rrss In fact he considered the nom, to name
nves haforo MS and no would be co 0sent % na'e
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
COMMUNICATED.


Al meeting of the citizens of Manchester and the adjacent
Country Farmers Hotel IN The town o. ~
ran of nuic notice. take consideration the hest
means 10 be adopted order 10 have SAFE convenient ana
xav of the South side of James river
IN pcbnond on motion WILLIAM ELs s, was called 10 the
Chair and &. w. Cole, appointed Secretary
II hjnr s,oced 10 The meeting the Legislature about
To take the subject into consideration, motion was icrcupo
made Thai this meeting take further action upon this subject al
this ,:s,,.~
Wrcunon motion made that the said meeting adjourn
meet again al place Saturday n2Iii'
February, at 3 o'clock, P WILLIAM ELLIS, Chairman"
rh c;tizens of Manchester chnohu' ,,rna ,tr saiC
cS3,nry nra respectfully and "a rnest'! 'hS'''' =
| o,,,;,r SATURDAY. next.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30
- FOR TIE ENQUIRER
TO COL Is C PAYNE

stR:-You will pardon me, Though your friend per
through as %$ vel a. RSscqly for thus addressing
common with many of your constituents deep ni99
rest in yoar sacred as well as political honor hav,
taken upon myself the liberty of addressing YOU few
lines, before the election of United States Senate
comes
You are doubtless aware of the ground which vol
occupied before and at our last spring election is i
necessary for to tell you | will remind Won, sir
for fear you may have forgotten of the pledges
which you then made
| lst. You pledged yourself to vote for VIM c. Riycs
PrGrdcd he did not oppose the present Administration
on any other question than that of The Independent
Treasury Bill.
I'd You pledged YOURSELF that unless he took his no.
siton YOU could vote for him If that pos;,ion va
taken, It must be in favor of Mr.. Van Buren,: and YOU
furthermore SAID you could not vote for any man who
favored Whigsn
As 1t regards your first pledge, then met the APP
probation OF ma jority Of your constituents: and if
Mr. Rires was now they thought him then it would
meet their appreciation now-But Sir, they have been
deceived. They now open their eyes and find them
selves betraycd yes Sir basey betrayed No man but.
ne who IS blinded by party something else can for
moment entertain the idea that Mr. Riyes is for the
present Administration.
As friend Of Col. Payne, | cannot for moment,
entertain the idea that he will for VIM. c. Rivcs
DO You now believe, sir that Mr.. Rivcs will for
Mr. Van Buren,: If you do, your friends differ essen
tally with you. They do not believe that he will favor
cond pledge YOU made conceive you bound now to vote
against Nr. RivcS. He has now unmarked himself
Look al lbs letter written TO New York friend
after tn" New York election. VIVA, DOES that letter
call him. Nothing but Wing
Your friends here expect you 10 vote against Mr.
Rivcs. The people Of Gold Flu are awake sThcy
are up-they feel basey betrayed Mr.. Rvcs will not
feed them ''sot again They have conf
dencc in the integrity Of Col Payne, their representa-
tive, and they cannot, for moment think he will vote
for 10 ill high station who is opposed to them
\ our friend,
Tiuranma County, IAN. 2lh $50.
10 tie Editor.
+. :. Publish the above in the Enquirer We ere up
in old Flu depend upon it. Sir, we see how much
We hay" been cheated
EXTRACT If Letter from f7arannn ccisntg, Jan. %
~ on will see N some "wSpaper shortly account
o; great HARRISON meeting I! Courthouse to-day
about one dozea present, Lawyers and Merchants
BE assured It is all cry and no wool This county will
certainly go for Van Barren. Say 10 our worthy faith
full and truly Republican Representative, Col Payne,
r' aiass &o IpP8as ltS yeRg for Senator of the
sident
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30
Tho ,Ip,nncrmcr Moy;nai

W. e' t:on al! quarters of the State that the Peo
are rsu-. Meetings have been held or are about
y held IN various Counties to send special Delegates
| Ne Convention. We lay the proceedings of Cum
and before our readers. We have also received the
A''cd proceedings Of the Democrats Of Pittsylva-
= VINO have appointed Col. John l.. White and Col.
Wilson, their Delegates TO the Convention. We
We also the proceedings of the Republicans Of King
4 ''Ge, vino have appointed 20 Special Delegates
also LAY before readers two interesting letters
~ ihe coGa,y Of Fluvanna.
" have also received very luminous exposition of
Intimately acquainted with that Rsr~LS;"an tTeP 'oof
ogntcS lie assures us, that although we may lose
;rw wn, lI,, R,ves himself, commenced by oppos-
b! he Sub Treasury alone have now gone eniifeiy
70, 10 In, cn,,y vet much the largest proportion
Idee = Van Barren and viii vote for his reelection
I'D besides. many Of the State Rights party, "WHo
not suffered themselves TO be budcd by thef per
s'aa prruiccs, have reoined their ancient ffiends:
/ On The w.a!c, that let Harrison have gained some
friends. We have canned many more and are likely
70 carry Little Tennessee by larger vote than ever
In Confirmation o: TINS opinion, we lay the io!io"'ns
interesting para r,raph from the last .'Fmcasle Demo
ca' before our readers: ,
"LlrIIr TgSxsssgE.-We nave before declared !
A. en- saccTr OPINION that Mr. Van Buren, wiii carr
Western Virginia the approaching PRESIDENTIAL eiee
'9H By an overwhelming majority, and the news :"
S'c coa'ia0ay receiving iron Siat so"'Ee |1-A VI,
Mo;c IN The belief that we cannot be mistaken
nave Us, received l. Ter from an intelligent gentle
man, III Dnsscil county, from Which We make The 10
loving extract:
Y 1" ,lacrr-ly believe hs Martin Van Barren IN NeEehn
A'W "i no >t 81 tins county Three cheers LOT
t"gin., Of Democratic principles
The Richmond Wing had as we'll cease making
appeals, il won't do Sir, your calculations are all
soaaTy.
"eare requested b. highly respectable Correspon,
emf 81 Ar. Lipsconb TO state that information IS d
!! transmitted 70 hm, that the Signers are s'snil
on from the instruction papcrs-and that there are
least 81 bad votes on these papcrs.-The same lett
also states tia, "ihc general sentiment IN the count
{" ,ae Conservatives IS opposed to Harrison
Another letter (oi the 2ohl states, that gcntem5
who had sgGcd the Instructions, told the writer II
IN we're to do over again, and Mr.. Rives's con
iaiy known (as ii now is) from one halt to two TIM
0! the slgacrs would never have been obtained
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30

-=.:5;;n, y,roIyI,-In Amelia Circuit Superior Court
IN ChaN ia chancery April term, lso:es u-,uom and
Of Law , ana "dmr Of Tucker dec Boswell snse Ed
jonn .' ss,.rnr and WIN. Edmunds, admir- Of ltu"e
Absa,om ~ Ihn Broushon, and Elizabeth his WIFE,
against .:,o. &c ,b.a,om Tucker, deed
Anderson Tucker administrators u '' Defendants.
This DAY came plaintiffs by their a",ney y anu a l failing
~ hcnr Executed the defendant anu =. veil since
N is although months have sareS ntaa
n. plaintiffs filed their bill rs since Inc their bill taken
M anrssrd and the coming on 10 m an consderati"n
ioF fled was argued by counsel o render an
ana i M court doth order, the sa @ fucker dec
"heie ~ ia transactions admir- OF aa 10 examine
aeeoan. 81 as Fabus who ,heTeof to this
state and settle inc s, deemed pertinent by himself VI ~
;. NAV be required TO be so sa' " EGB. G. LllOii :.
! "' a Copy-Teste,
Il .,,,on, of the account directed
The parties decree Of Circuit superior noed that
Chance for ,hS the 9Th day Of April To-
have on which day the! ar al oncock
Of The nannye in County OF am e.n ,hey IN
A. ~, With such accounts FABIUS LAWSON Conn.,
tend u nile. -, :. ,.-
Y jan 18TH icf'. e4-"7"
81 Jan33
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30

u The conclusion Of Mr.. Conway Robinson ad-
.ah!G Expose of the Question between Virginia and
York. s on our last Page. We hope its length will
event no NIrgLnLan from reaG:a. il with attention.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30

Inc lecshuyg Genius Of Liberty says, 'thcre seems
DC no doubt, but thai ilr Rves is in favor Of Gen.
arson. \ true b!ll-..and pity is, It's true,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-20

nv with female as Dr.. Haynes and lady,
Of South Carolina, and puts up at. the 81.
Louis Hotel, leaves without paying his
BILL and in November is arrested at Or
angeburg Court House, S. G. having SER
want, carriage and pair ofhorses. He was
released as there was no charge against
him. A few hours after he was dischar.
ged from Orangeburg Jail, the owner Of
the carriage and horses comes in pursuit
of him.
At Montgomery, Ala, the DR.. arrived,
and here be shone forth like constella-
ton. A public dinner was rendered him
by the young men, which, he accepted, but
on the morning Of the appointed day, he
was detected in stealing a watch. He
again escap ped and arrived al Mobile, where
he dropped into clothing store, tried on
suit of clothes, found them complete
fit; told the clerk to call at his hotel at l l
o'clock, for the money. But when Ire
called, he found the DR.. had just left for
New Orleans.
When he came to n Orleans, he found
it necessary to steal negro, which in
company with two persons named John.
son and Jones, he took to Natchez. and
sold at auction, at the store Of Jacob So
ria & Co. Coming back, he thought it as
we'll to steal negress, belonging to Noah
Barlow, Of the Nalcbez City Hotel, which,
having brought here, he sold to poor
Dntchman, named Orgel II. Mari!s, for
$3.50; about all the Dutchman was worth.
He gave bill of sale in the name of James
Hagan, of Baton Rouge. The girl disap-
peared the same day she was paid for,
and was found in possession Of Hines,
when he was arrested, on warrant from
NatcheZ.
He displayed great science in trying to
cvade the officers and even after he was
taken, wounded one of them. Before the
Court, he pretended to be- very i'll used
young man indeed-asseverated that they
had robbed him Of his money. his watch,
&c. butit all would not do. and he now
lies in the Parish Prison, under The paler-
nal care Of the Criminal Court, where
every honest man hopes he will receive
the sweet reward Of his tolls.
This is mere skeleton Of the character
of Dr.. Hines, but it is full enough to show
what pure disciple of honesty he is.
In conclusion, Hines is a fine looking
fellow, we'll set, middle height, of good ad.
dress, and between 80 and 35 years of age;
rather young man, to require so long, so
sad, so sickening, and revolving history.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-20
1PuBL1c-No III l.

AN ACT authorizing Sippican and Mat:
,apoisett, within the township Of Ro;
chester, in the State Of Massachusetts,
to be known hereafter as ports under
those names. e: =
BE 1t itcnacted By the Senate .aad House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
'Sippican and Mattapoisett, harbors within
the township Of Rochester, in the State of
Massachusetts,, be hereafter, respectively
known as ports under those names within
the collection district Of New Bedford:
and that The respective inhabitants thereof
lie authorized to describe, as the law re.
quires, their vessels os belonging to the re.
spec,ive places instead Of Rochester.
APPROVED, May. 9Th, 1910.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-20
From the Southsrner.
MIR. VAN BUREN ON ABOLITION
AND THE ABOLITIONISTS.

The letter from Mr.. Van Burcn, which
we publish below, cannot fail to attract
attention, and to satisfy every southern,
man, of the mGexib.e opposition of the
President to any plan calculated to dis
turb the peace Of the country, and of the
south in particular, or to violate in any
shape, and by any device, the spirit and
letter of the federal constitution. Mr..
Van Buren's opinions, as expressed in
former letters, in his inaugural address,
and in the letter now published, 60 fur
Their to satisfy his friends, of the purity
Of his intentions, Of his patriotism, and
Of his determination to be governed, as
he has hitherto been, by literal con-
struction of the constitution. This open
and fearless disclosure of his opinions, ex-
hibits striking contrast with the conduct
of his competitor for the presidency. AS
we cannot publish all the particulars con-
nected with this letter of Mr.. Van Buren,
we must briefly state what produced the
writing of it by that gentleman
During the session of the kentucky
legislature few months since, general
meeting of the democratic party was held,
at which a central committee was ap-
pointed, composed of Messrs. Levi Tyler,
T. J. Read, D. Meriwether,' F. Geiger,
and s. Penn, Jr. At that session of the
legislature. in which the wings were in a
large majority. preamble and resolutions
were adopted i'll regard to abolition and
the abolitlonists, in which it was declared,
" that we view with Indignation, the al
tempts of a sect calling themselves aboli-
tionists, to disturb the amicab!c relations
subsisting between the slave holding and
non-slave holding states of this union, and
ioolld not by our votes aid in eleuating to
fofSce any citizen allied to that ruthless fac.
ton Of misguided fanatics, or coinciding
in their opinions and plaas." During the
debate on those resolutions, the democra-
tic members made the observation, that
General Harrison had not, and would not,
come forward, in a manner most unequl-
vocal and explicit, declare his opinions in
regard to such an important and vital
question to he slave holding states. The
whig members friendly to the election Of
General Harrison, replied "that if the
General was interrogated on the subject
by any gentleman or set of gentlemen, he
would promptly and unequivocally re-
spond to any inquiry that might be pu,
to him. and if no friend of the admins.
tration would do it, they would do it them
selves, or cause it to be done by some
whig."
Authorized by the resolutions adopted
by the Kentucky legislature, and urged
on by the whig members, in their speeches
and declarations, the Democratic Centra
Committee of the Republican Party Of
that State, addressed letter, similar ir
words, to the two candidates for the pre-
sidency, in which it is requested of then
to reply whether they concur in the view
taken of the abolitionists. and the tenden
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-20
.SNSS&MIllI=. ~
4NlD
BY Authority.
Laws OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the first Session, Of the taceaty
:. sirth Congress.
[PUBL1c-No. 81

PUBL1c-No. 9 .
AN ACT to revive an &C, authorizing
certain soldiers in the late war 10 sur
ren,ler the bounty lands drawn by them
>. ard to locate others in lieu thereof, and
for other purposes. -. .-,*
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of. the United States of
america in Congress assembled. That
the ac, Of the twenty-second of May, one
thousand eight hundred and tweny-six.
entitled can act authorizing certain sol,
dicrs in the late. war to surrender the boun<
ty lands drawn by them, and to locate
others in lieu thereof" be, and the same
is hereby, revived and continued in force
for the term of five years; and the proSi.
sions Of The above reciled act shah:be, and
are hereby, extended to those having like
claims in the States OF lllinois-and Mis-.
souri,. :
R..NI. T. HUNTER, ~,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
RH. NJ. JOHNSON, H..
Vice President of the United States,
and President of the Senate:
: APPROVED, May 9th, 1910.
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-20
TPuBL1c-No. l0.1

IPUBLIC-No. lO.
AN ACT to extend for longer period the
several acts now in force for the RELIEF
of insolvent debtors Of the United
States.
Be 1T enacted by the Senate and HOUSE
of Representatives Of the United States
Of america in Congress assembled, That
the act entitled can act for the relief Of
certain insolrent debtors of the United
States" passed on the second day: o.
March, one thousand eight. hundred and
thirty. one, aud an act in addition. thereto,
passed on the fourteenth day Of July, one
thousand eight hundred and thirty-two,
and an act to revise and amend the said
acts, passed on the seventh day Of June,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty
four, be, and the same are hereby, revived,
extended and continued in force for three
years from and after the passage Of this
act, and until the cases then pending slsa i
be determined for The. purpose Of finally
lispesing of such cases, but for no other
purpose.
: SEC. 2. And 81, 1T further enacted, That
the provisions of the said severa acts
shall apply to cases of insolvency, which
shall have occurred on or before the. pas
sage of this act, or shall occur during the
said three years.
Sec. 3. And be it:furthcr enacted, That
the Secretary of the Treasury shall be
authorized to cause satisfaction to be en-.
tered of record upon all judgments against
any debtor or debtors who may have
heretofore been released under the pro-
visions of any of the acts which are'exten:
ded, continued and revised by this act, or
who may hereafter be released by the SAID
acts: prooided, The district Judge in the
district iu which such judgments are on
record, shall certify that it has not been
made to appear TO the satisfaction Of the
said district Judge, by evidence submitted
to him by the District Attorney Of the
United States, that the debtor is possessed
of or entitled to any property which was
not disclosed and set forth to the commits.
sioners of insolvency at the time of the
examination Of such debtor, under his, her,
or their petition, 10 be released from his,
her, or their Indebtedness to the United
States. Every application for such GER
1ificate shall be made: :to.a judge at Cham
hers. and ten days previous notice shall
be given to the district attorney for the
district wherein the said application .is
made, together with copies Of all the Psasr
pers on which such application shall .be
made. And SO much of the said recited
acts, or either of Them, as is Inconsistent
herewith. or is hereby alleged or supplied.
be and the same hereby is repealed. 49,,
APPROVED, May 9Th, Is40.Y r..
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IREsoLur1oN-PuBLIc-No. 3.

TREsoLur1oN- oN-PUBLIc-No. 3.
A RESOLUTION concerning the statue
Of Washington, by Greenough.
Resolued by the Senate and House OF
Representatives. ofthe United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of the Navy he authorized
and instructed to take measures: for the
importation and erection Of the statue OF
WashingtonFby Greenough.'
APPROVED, May 27th, lS40.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-20
So From the New Orleans Sun of June q. :.
INCIDENTS INfTHE LIFE OF DAVID

Pursuant to promise, we this morning
publish some incidents in the life of (Dr.a
David Hines. villain who has long gone
j.sunwhipt of instice," bat who is now on a
charge of negro stealing, confined in the
Parish Prison of 0r4eaRs.s TO brihg indi-
txidual character befores-the public eye,
t4hreaqhs sll,e press, issin ordinary circum.
stances. and even though necessity 7urges
II; always a source of pain, but the char.
acter which we arc now about to trace in
lines too faint, is SO blackened by the very
wStst dye Of villainy, that it is no less a
pleasure Than it is certainly an imperative
duty imposed upon every conservator OF
the:pubIic morals, to lay bare to the exc.
I'cfaaion. Of the word.
David Hines was born Of respectable pa.
rents, in ST. Stephens Parish, Charleston
District, s. c. He was respectfully edu.
Gated, and in the course ofhis approach to
manhood, was remarkable for his quick.
ness of perception, great piausibility and
firmness of purpose. In 1927, he was tri.
| ed in Charleston for forging draft, and
obtaining the money thereon from mer'
|eantiie house in that city. but for want Of
scfficient proof was acquitted. He leftthe
city Immediately after his acquittal, and
went into Georgia, and passed himself as
DR.. Hamilton, and borrowed from and
swindled every person at whom he could
get:aschance. He was arrested and lodged
in Jail at Augusta, on charge Of horse
fstcaling, but was acquitted on the plea Of
having hired the horse. In 1888 he was
again tried in Charleston for negro steal
ling, and was acquitted-the evidence only
showing that he had the negro inhis pos
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-20
TPuBL1c-No. l2.1

AN ACT supplemental TO the act entitled
"An act to grant pre-emption rights to
settlers on the public lands" approved
June twenty.second,, eighteen hundred
and thirty-eight. T.
-. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States'G
America in Congress assembled, That ..
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-20

TIC tdliOgS duu iVuScu l" you' "HAS ~
Confinement, he writes to reverend gen.
tleman, who pays him visit. He told
de preacher that he had been wild, and
much of spendthrift, that his parents
were very old and and very religious, ard
that he was imprisoned for the sum of go
dollars, and that without some person
would have him released, he would put an
end to his existence. The preacher told
him he was sorry for him, aud would try
and raise money enough to have him re-
leased: On leaving the prison he enquir.
ed of the keeper the character Of Hines,
and was informed of his real character
Failing in this scheme, he was not long in
trying another; German was put in Jail
under some criminal charge; he had $50
in money and silver watch: Hines told
the German il he would give him the mo-
ney and watch, he would get him out of
prison, to which he agreed; he sends for
ihe tailor, pays him, gets discharged, and
leaves the other prisoner to get out the
best way he could. He then goes TO N.
York, passes himself as Mr.. Als,on of S.
Carolina, marries respectable girl, was
arrested for swindling some merchant ou,
of several hundred dollars worth ofgoods.
He is again set at liberty, and is next
heard of in Cincinnati, Ohio. In October
1889, he visited New Orleaus, in compa-