Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-25

The New York Wing Abolition Tribune, notices the
election as Senator from New Hampshire Of the Hon.
Chas. G. Atberton, in the following elegant terms:
"ProNigate in morals, but able and plausible, he is
probably one OF the choicest specimens extant OF the
genus denagogue, and will make a figure IN the Sc.
nate, as he takes a seat that has been filled by second
rate men for years. lie has been for the last five year.
IN the House where he has acquired enduring infamy
Is The author of the first Gag Resolutions ever offered
by a Northern man, designed to fetter the Right OF Pc
ttion."
We thank the Tribune for reminding us of an omis.
sion in our remarks on the election Of Mr.. Anterior
Yesterday. 1t is not merely as the mover of the cee-
bateG Resolutions that are SO honorably linked with
his name, but as the consistent and lntlexible de-
feader of the rights of the South and the harmony Of
the Union, that MIR. Atherton deserves and will enjoy
on. grateful remembrance. Wing abuse is in this case
as n that Of Mr.. Wright, the best praise.
charleston Mercury.
brunswick MrErlsG.-On the first page will lie
fouad The proceedings Of the Brunswickers, and the
able report from. The pen of Gen. Drolngoole, OF cours
which the meeting adopted.
We take occasion to make remark, upon one ofthe
prin:ipal topics so strongly enforced in this address,
UsIoS, HARMoyY-every thing for the cAusE-nothinn
for sEs, is the motto blazoned upon the Brunswick
banner, and most cordially do we transfer the same 10
our own BASNER-assured as we are, that, under that
Sign, and animated by the noble spirit Of concession
whlchit dictates, we SHALL CONQUER. "My dukedom
ki e " w " u DtZNdEIy OeIulcI, lila tNC NUOHS
will be beaten worse than Harrison beat the Locos--
if the great men oil our party, forgetting Me'nseires
for The nonce, shall fight valianily in the stations here.
after tobe assigned them. Nor can we doubt for a
momen, that such a spirit actuates each and all oi
them. We will not--we cannot herbor the thought,
that tho grovelling spirit of ambition--,he lust of of.
fice--tht mere thirst Of further distinction, is now TO
mar oui hopes. No, Ino; the bright prospect OF
our grea. success in Al is not 10 be overcast BY any
such "edl genius as the Wings, are daily invoking.
/ E-an tItN a. - Gl- 80 ..:tI Ill ill., ,-t ID
yotion ofSouth Carolina 10 the grea, statesman who
has shed 10 much renown upon the country, declare
their willingness 10 submit the claims of MIR. Calhoun
to the DECISION of a Convention. We are happy 10 see
il stated, il an authentic manner, that such IS the self.
sacrificing spirit Of Mr.. Calhoun himself. We have
nc, double. tina, such would be his etermination-an
making il, he may live 10 dcserre The Presidency
whatever l,tides. We 70 for VICTORY! let who will
lead US TO it-be it Van Buren,, Buchanan, or Calhoun
we go FOR vr1oRY,-an he who goes for less, sinks be.
meath the dignity of our cause, and is not fit for its de.
fence.-.7bugdoH Banner.
STAY LAv.-There Inns been an effort in one or two
counties OF be State, TO get up q popular feeling in
favor Of a "iay Lac or some other similar mode OF
Relief. In buckingham, during the past Summer, Sc
veral meetins, small ones, however, have been held,
calling for legislative interposition. Senator Piper,
too, pressed lie matter last Winter-and our %neighbor,
the patriotic ditor of The Wythe Journal, whose attcn.
ton is apt 10 ,e directed 10 measures of practical ad.
vantage TO tie country, has called attention very
frequently to he subject. Tennessee, we are informed,
has in point o. fact, set the example in the passage Of q
Court Law.
1t is probable, that 4 more serious attempt will be
made this Winer, to furnish some such extraordinary
relief, as that ,bove mentioned. All that we have to
say is, that wcdo not concur in the ~propriety Of such a
proceeding. The impGiring contracts is expressly in
hibitcd-but, we're the particular measure now medi-
tated, clearly wlrranted by The Constitution, the policy
Of its adoption s more than questionable, in our OPT
Mon.
In the latter view Of The subject, it may be pertinent
TO state, that formerly, in The year 1914, we think, q
law was passed, that property should not be sold under
execution, If the debtor would give security for the
payment of principal, interest and costs, at the e1 pira.
ton Of ore year. 1t is like wise true, FIVE are correctly
informed, that great sacrifices were prevented and that
much positive god resulted from The law oflSl4. And
yet, il is most prioably true-that what happened then,
will not happen now. Wherefore: Because, at the
period Of the pasage of the law, we were al war with
Great Britain-aid Immediately after, came the peace.
The previous expansion of the currency, together with
the peace, had in,oduced the greatest prosperity. Pro.
duce Of every description, mounted 10 the highest pitch,
and the debtor, fife had no; already acquitted himselfot
his obligations, ws then enabled 10 do so without diff.
fcu!ty. But nowit is for otherwise. We see Nothing
aIesd-ieaiing toany rapid change for the better
The prosperity d the country will advance tardily.
The bad effects, therefore, of q stay, are apparent, and
it will be found hat the involvement Of securities,
without final relic to the principal, will increase the
troubles and difficulties of the times.-B.
TUE Bosros snvE CAsE-The case of the slave
George, who ran away from MIR. James 3. Gray, . citi.
zen Of Norfolk, sore four or ave weeks ago, and who
was apprehended IL Boston, has worked up the Adolf.
tionis,s in that cltyto 4 degree of excitement bordering
on frenzy; and theyare moving all the powers of false
hood and malice TO interrupt the course Of justice and
nullify the Fedora Constitution. Fortunately, how.
ever, the authorities of Boston, State and Corporate,
know their duty, ard are determined 10 discharge it as
feaIlessIy as impartiIiy. Not q step has been taken by
them in Tie whole proceeding in this case, 10 cause u
doubt that they hav. not been guided strictly by q scru.
pulous and lnfeXible adherence 10 the Constitution and
laws which govern il
The facts Of the cle have been stated in detail alrea.
dy; but we will sum them up as briefly as possible for
the information of The numerous class Of our readers
whom il interests.
George had robbedMr. Gray some ls months ago,
and with the design oft!eeing 10 the North had conceal.
ed himself in one OF tie Baltimore steamboats,, but
wns discovered on the passage up, and sent back TO his
master, who, yielding to his assurance and protesta-
tons OF future fidelity md good conduct, ~pardoned him
no, only for running away, but for The theft he had com
mitted, and very impruently continued 10 employ him
Mr.. Gray, George repdd, by robbing him, at different
lines, Of money and oler yaluables, probably to the
amount Of several hunded dollars, and again deserving
his service, and making his escape to Boston. Re
c%eiving intelligence Of his whereaboui, from q relative
in Boston, Mr.. G.. hurried thither, and, with the ready
and efficient aid of a police officer, succeeded in Sc
curing him.
The interference of tie Abolitionists, however, pre-
vented MIR. G. from b!aning possession of his property
without q tedious and ye1atious process Of law, during
which every obstacle was thrown in his way by the op
posing counsel 10 worry him either into an abandon
ment Of his claim to tie slave, or 10 make a heavy
sacrifice in yielding possession Of him 10 the Abo
litionists. lie was required 10 produce documen
tary evidence Of owneuhip, Qhe oral testimony or