Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

HORRIBLE OF TRACE.
We cannot permit ourselves 10 Law the following
per before readers, without expressing the deep
gret, the burning indignation, which We feel upon lie
subject Mr.. Davis, The able and accomplished Proies.
Of Law in the University Of Virginia, has fallen
victim TO the Of assassin in mask No efforts
ought be spared drag the perperator into day. and
inct upon him the severest penalty of the offended
justice Of his country. No man more amiable than
Professor Davis-none in whom the elements OF human
nature were more kindly and gently made up. Yet
could not his liberal temper, his courteous deport
ment, his unsulled virtues, his high intellect hs "a.
ried accomplishments and his valuable services protect
him from the cruel attacks of the terocious assassin
In the name of humanity thus barbarously outraged,
in the name of Virginia thus deprived Of one Of her
most excellent citizens in the Of the University
thus stripped Of OF her brightest ornaments, IN tie
name Of his family thus cut off from their beloved pro-
tector, we hail the determined spirit Of the students,
and we call upon them, upon every friend OF justice
and civilization to assist the administration Of The
laws OF the land.
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE Enquirer
UNIVERSITY OF Va, Nov. IL, l-lO
You will please have the kindness to insert the :o
lowing Preamble and Resolutions in your next paper
and obse the Students of the University of Virginia
| At very full meeting Of the Students Of the M
versity Of Virginia, the 18th of November, l-iO
the following Preamble and Resolutions were submit
by MIR. +. r. Rives, and unanimously adopted
AS our able and distinguished Professor Of Law has
been severely wounded by individual who dellbe
raely shot him last night without the eas, provoca
ton the part of Mr. Davis, il bchooves Us, stu
dents Of the University Of Virginia express, Tie
strongest terms, our Indignation at such conductcon
duct equally shocking to every sentiment Of honor
every obligation OF morality, and every principle o.
humanity
We had hoped that crime had never found a resting
place within these calm retreats, 'whose threshold the
dsracting of the world its begung pleasures
never cross. was however, but sweet seli.delu-
sion
Let not suffer the vivid recollcctons of our I'M.
versty apprenticeship, that reserved for IN IL.
urc or the present glowing sympathy in each others
elevatlng pursuits, be d:mmed By this dark deed VI
single person, with whom consider it sad missof.
tune to own community of nature, but boldly cast OF
every mputaon against our honor body-for sGcA
we would regard any and every remark implying us'
LITIGATION Of the abomlnuble act-by the adoption Of The
following resolutions
Rcs0lred, That we sincerely regret the unfortunate
accident that has befallen Professor of Law, Mr.
Davis, and earnestly hope that speedy recovery WI!
enable him 10 resume the duties of his chair.
Resoired, That we will use every possible e1erIon 70
find out the perperaor Of the atrocous act, that he
may receive his merited punishment-the odlun ana
contempt of the students, expulsion by the faculty ac
just condemnation by the competent tribunals OF the
country.
Resotred, That we view the author of the outrageous
crime only in the light of base assassin fsuch words
adequate 10 express the force Of our opinions
Resoiced, That these resolutions be published IN the
Coegian the Richmond and Charlottesville papers
and the Stanton Spectator.
JAMES D. ORR, chm
A. 7. WHITEHEAD, Sec A.
P, S. As finished writing the above resolutions, VI
Davis expired. A. +. WHITEHEAD, Secy
tFrora The Charlottesville .7drocate ct Friday
Painful Occurrenee.-We understand that Professor
Davis of the University of Virginia shot BY an u'
known hand, with pistol in front Of his dwelling, on
Thursday night about o'clock The individual VINO
committed the is said have been MASKED at 'He
time. The ball received just below the navel ana
is said TO have passed around the abdomen down 10 e
eshy part of the thigh, without entering the cas''
1t affords the numerous friends of Mr. Davis III 10,
community infinite pleasure 10 learn that the wouna
is not considered mortal. As the circumstances con.
nected with this distressing occurrence wi! pr'0aO';
undergo judicial investigation, fofbear 10 sP'a"
more fully Of them foE the present.