The New York herald., 1845-07-16
- DuMrRrrs, Va, July 10, lSi5-
Society in Virginia Cheap Living-Lur Farm
Rents

stony country stretches north and south, so barren
is to bid defiance to the agiicuturist The primi.
tive growth of the forests, where not convenient to
transport for firewood, Is still abundant, and the se-
condary growth of pines so dense and extensive,
that roads not much used are soon so obscure that
aone but the foresers can find them; hence stran-
ger is certain to lose his way if he be too exclusive
10 enquire of the inhabitants, who civil to the
traveller.
Highway robberies have been less frequent since
the last man was hanged tor it. But, only few
DAYS ago one of the natives, who had carried fresh
meat to market at July Court, returning home after
dark, was set upon by notorious petty thief, who
at the onset succeeded in knocking him senseless
out of his cart with long pole, and commenced RI
fling his pockets for the few shilings he got for his
meat The market man at this juncture recovered,
and seized the robber whom he found to be Mass
Russltt, one OF the desperate gang who tor years
have escaped detection. Ryes tied hm and carried
him to jail, and il he is found guilty he will certainly
be hanged.
The natives are opposed to making magistrates of
religious men, and generally in cases OF felony the
accused has been permitted to object to religious
men on the Jury II Is sustained on the ground OF
bias prejudice, and partiality The professor of re
gion does not and feel through the same medium
with the man OF the world or he whose walks OF lite
is among the masses. remember, not long since,
a fellow named Hardo, one OF those thieves who rob
and steal all occasions (and whose cunning aided
by as cunning an attorney, has made HIM notorleus)
burned house ohls neighbor; it was clear from the
evidence he had committed the deed, and if he had
fallen into the hands of northern Jury would have
been found guilty. But Hardo challenged everv
Igous man and every temperance man on the Jury,
which caused much merrment In the court, who
however, sustained him the ground that he
should be tried by his peers. One OF the challenged
said he not religious, but Hardo proved he had
been baptised, and the objection was held good. He
was cleared without leaving the jury box, amid The
shouts and laughter of all present. The magistrates
get no pay tor their services and the people have be-
to act, OF course then this ancient arlstoctacy is
represented In the persons of the slower crust
you term them, and it frequently occurs that their
genealogy and low origin is thrown up to them whlt
JAIL but get him there they are obliged to execute
the order themselves. The sheriff and constabes
refuse, and tell the poor magistrate to be cool and
keep his temper, and that the offender was beneath
his notice. Twenty years ago the errors Of the law
prevented the commission OF crime, but since the
18th of March, 1929, every man has lmbibed the inde
pendent spirit OF that great and warrior, Gene
raj Jackson, and 81 take the responsibility is the
Justification for every nfraction Of the rights of 9th
ers, and tor every violation OF the law. But after
all, Mr. Bennett, the people are better off than with
you-the females are more economical more indus
trlous, more virtuous and more independent than
they are at the north. There are no widows, and
very few girls unmarried who are marragabe.
Provisions Of all kinds are abundant, and the Po-
omac furnishes plenty of fish all the year round,
The people Except very few, such as lawyers and
preachers) spin and weave their own clothing, and
many families neither coffee tea. Milk, in the
summer, is as plenty here as drinking water is in
and cows and calves are only worth five to ten dol
lars. Small farms of 100 acres rent for twenty dol
lars, and the best farms for one hundred dollars per
annum. The orchards are numerous, and cider is
as cheap as with you, and equally as good. Free
negroes own land and live with as few restraints as
those in New York. They have many privileges
the New York negro has been deprived Of, such as
driving hacks cabs and carts, for transportation
common carriers They are the chief boatmen and
teamsters we have, and ara the most numerous
hucksters for the Washington city market Slaves
are with some exceptions treated with patriarchal
kindness, and live just as well as their masters. If
any discomfort is discovered, it is Immediately
traced to the preachers, who, for the life Of them,
cannot avoid saying something deporing the con-
dltion OF the poor slave-his ignorance his degrada
tion, and his wrongs This sets the negro to think
ing, and his sulky, sullen demeanor is followed
by his deserton.
treal correspondent OF the Rochester Democrat, Ia
capital letter writer for the pace describes what he
lumber ras aT in sn fms M
are contened and happily plying the oar with song
All strike with precision and all appear enjoy them
selves. They get at the destined port and then re-
turn by steamer and before they reach home their
ney generally gone and they again eager to
peat the voyage In this particular, they much resem
Bile the crew of man of that arrives at New York.
They are paid of-a spree follows-money gone, and
The lumber business at Quebec continues very pros
porous The ships arriving there from Europe for load
season The number Of emgrants arrived up to Thurs
day last was 1850. Ships cleared this season, 30s,
leaving 36I in port. Several RATS of lumber from the
United States had arrived at Quebec mostly from st.
Lawrence county and sales made readily at good prices
Priceswhe pine timber in the raft 10 to s cents per
elm - to a5; ash 10 to II; BIRCH 25 The duty
American lumber, 50 per NJ The loss of raftsmen on
the Ottawa river the present is enormous eighty
one persons having found watery grave.
TRIAL OF GREEN FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE.
THIS trial, synopsis OF which we copied from the
Troy Budget occupied the whole of the last and
into the present week As the jury not allowed to
newspapers until the trial Is over there can be no
harm saying that testimony discloses one Of the
most deliberate cod-booded murders that have ever
tfu afectionate and confding girl Of 49, he being
Without any provoca'ion cause or when she dy
ing she appealed to him to say whether she had de-
ceived him. or in any way conducted improperly, and
answered in the negative) this monster dosed her.
day and night with arsenic, which he put into her cof
her bedside unmoved while the poison agonizing
her with pain And what is more strange than fiction,
while persons around the sufferer were witnessing its
deadly effects. The victim herself though apparently
conscious that her husband was numbering her. took
whatever he offered.
FROM THE PRAIRlEs.-A gentleman Just from the
Creek country informs us that on Friday Satur-
day last, Car.seroka chief of the Wcheaws and fifteen
of his people. and women arrived the residence
of Gen. Rolly Mcintosh, the Creek chief The Wiche
laws bring, with them talk from of the principal
bands OF the Comanches, to the Creeks and Cherokees
They desrous Of forming treaty friendship with
them and request that deputations may be for
the purpose Of conducting in from themseves The
Wichetaws also, report that short time previous to
pawnee Mahas, in which they killed six Of them. They
will shortly visit country, when hope obtain
from friend Car se-roka, full account Of the
Of affairs among the Prairie lndians-Chrskee .adu
June 10.
NAUvoo.-The Wdrm,c Signal conta ms numer-
Gus statements of violence IN or about Nauvoo.-
irvine Hodges murdered there-he said his best
friend killed him. yet gave name. The Signal thinks
he gave the name, but 1t was suppressed William
Backenstos late Sheriff Of Hancock has been ordered
leave the holy city. He is accused of being the
respondent of the Wdrsaw Signal Patriarch Bill Smith,