Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-14
july 10th. 1S43.

July 10th, 1S43.
Gent!emer-Your very Aa;erng invitation TO fur
nish copy of my Address for publication, has been
received
nun most reluctant TO refuse any request, which II
IS ycur pleasure to make. have, however, often ex-
pressed what believe is on almost universal opinion,
VIZ that the publication of Fourth Of July Orations,
and indeed, of occasional addresses generally, is IN
bad iaste and that when published, in nine instances
out OF Ten, they prove bores those no desired
their elevation to the "dgn,y Of type. II would be
MOST uSBEcoMisa in me to deviaie in my own case
from an idea, which have advocated in the case Of
others. Moreover, my address prepared on short
notice, and while was laboring under the depressing
influence of i'll health. Your belief that it observes
TO be read, am constrained to attribute wholly TO
that kindness and generosity towards myself, which
has marked the bearing of yourselves and those you
represent ever since appointed you, and
Tor which beg leave to embrace this opportunity oil
returning my warmest THINKS. Trusting, gentlemen,
that you will appreciate my motives, and excuse my
non compliance with your request, | remain, very
JOHN S. cAsKlE
10 WIN. W. WEisicER, Esq, Capt. c. L. d., &c.
A letter similar to tta, addressed to Mr. Caske, was
addressed 10 Captain Es-to which the following is
his reply
RIcHMoxD, July 7, 1913
Gentiemen-l hope you will excuse me from CON-
plying with your request to furnish for publication
predatory 10 reading the Declaration Of Independence,
on the 4th of July. The remarks in question not
intended for publication. lfthey served to quicken
single sentiment Of patnotism-io give the slightest
emphasis to the noble document Of which they
poor preiace-to add at all TO the enthusiasm which We
grateful people, should feel tina, great day
or TO afford qualification any degree those by whose
appointment they made, or to those others who
heard them, their object has been accomplished, and l.,
in that, am well renaid.
With great respect, your obi serv',,
THOS. II. ELLIS.
To Captains Weisiger, McRae, Gregory. Geo. w
Muniord, J. d. Munford, and Lieut. Cong Richards.
u The ease Of Granville Winston, charged With as
saulting Ferguson, the officer OF the penenti with
intent To KILL has been continued 10 the next term of the
Court-(Judge N.cholass)-the Jury after three days
consideration, not being nble 10 agree on verdict.
The defence setup was that the officer in nficting
punishment on Winston, transcribed his orders and
gave more stripes than he directed.
The cause was conducted by Messrs b. w. Leigh
and J. d. Mnnford, for the prisoner; and S. S. Baxter,
attorney GeneraD and II. l.. Brooke, for the Com
'nonwea!,h. Ycsitrday's Compiler.
Hon. Jony HcLMEs, United States Attorney for the
District oil Maine, whose sickness mentioned yes
terday, died Portland the evening Of the seventh
instant. He had just completed his seventeen year
He was lawyer of decided ability, and was highly
esteemed in public and in private lIfe-[N y Tribune
SALES OF ToEAcco-Mnde at Shockoe Warehouse,
July 9TH, 1913
BY the lnspectors.-Thomas w. Epes' crop, of Not
to1ay, Leaf No. J., sold for 50 80; g 50 80; g. s.;
4, $40 70; 5, SIS %; 6, 81 Lugs,7, SO So S, SO 30
By the Inspectors. Samuel Redo crop, of Hano-
yer, Leaf No. l., sold for sl2 2 $40 25; 3, mixed.
81 %.
By Darlington, Gibson IL Thornton.-Thomas T.
SWANS crop, of Cumberland, Leaf No s., sold for
50 40; q, 81 50; 7, SILL s, $Il So 0, 81 u; 10, so