Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-21
From the Peters burg Republican, July IL.

this the 18Th century, iiuslrious as il is Tor the
more general diffusion OF civilization and chris
tiani.y, there is not one more black, more brutal
or revolving than thai which Virginia editor now
has 10 record. In the name ufhumanity and JUS
tice, which have been alike outraged and insult
ed We are compelled 10 notice, in VIVA, language
We may command, the preparation of deed
which is rePugnant 10 every feeling that oughtto
belong to the very lowest order OF intellectual be-
ings, which throws dark and heavy pail sfgrief
over The hearts OF unofendng bnl devoted kindred
and friends, and which vii! cover with infamy as
interminabe and inappreciabe as eternal night,
the individual who was 50 base and crrel as 10
commit IT,
Our readers have no doubt felt much interest
in relation 10 Tie mysterious ard sudden disap-
pearance OF +. Adulphus Muir, Of Dinwiacic
county, an account OF which appeared in our pa
per a few days ago. That publication OF itself
was enough 10 excite The suspicion OF any sensi-
bic man who would perusc it, and particularly VI
those VINO were more intimately acquainted with
MIR. Muir. 7on the reception 81 those letters
which all Eow believe TO be spurious, Mir. Mur's
brother and friends became very uneasy as 10 his
real late, and made private ana extensive enqui-
res, TO which, however, ma satisfactory answers
we're received. Il was amos: evident 10 their
minds that Mr.. M. had neither gone TO n. York,
New Orleans or 81. Louis, and very doubtful
With these doubts and fears, he publication re-
ierred 10 vas made, directing putlic attention 10
the subject, and asking Tor Information. The ci-
tIzens oi Dinwd;ic county were, hy this Time,
very much excited, ana determined ~ make a
search Tor the body, which they did without any
success. a day 81 two SINCE information was
received that negro man belonging 10 Capt. W.
ID. Eppes, OF Dnwiddie and who served him III
The capacity OF carrlagedriver, was in posses
sion OF important facts in relation to the mater.
OF course he was arrested Immediately, and there
upon ne revealed the infamous secret pointed
The way TO the grave Al distance OF about FIVE
hundred yards from The residence OF his master;
said tha, his master hat siot Mr.. Muir, and that h.
(lhe negrol had been forced IL barry him The
body was disinterred andrecogniscd as that oihe
la;e +. Ado!phus Muir
The statements Of this negro would NO, be
readily believed, but or Other strong, corrohota-
ting circumstances. Mir. Eppes owed sir Muir
three thousand dollars for 4 tract Of land, Tor
which amount Mir. Muir had his bond. The
lime Tor payment had arrived, and Mr.. Eppes,
being LeishboI, sent Tor Mr.. Muir 10 90 over
TO his house ami receive the money. Mi. Muir
went, after first promising 10 return most GER
tainly 10 his braIher's house that night. Mr..
Enpes, as he afterwards said, did not pay The mo
ney that day, but made an engagement, 10 pay II
in Petersburg. However, he and Muir went out
TO Kill deer, Eppes promsin. 10 give Muir
fine chance. They had only one gun; hat was
carried By Eppcs. This was The last that was
heard OF Muir in The county. Their came the
singular and spurious letters. Eppcs tod MuI's
brother Ina, he had paid lie money hu il there
was any difficulty he wcul! return the bond
lie also said he paid he money 10 Mir Il, lar
lall's tavern, in Petersburg; tnt ~ trace ~
Muir either al Il tavern or private house could he
f,,uui hsre IN fhs iiYer, fG t.r,ft IN,
Mr.. Charles Lumsdrn, Matchmaker AM Jewel
Ter in this place, repaired gold lever Watch
for Mr.. Muir, al the anne time putting down, As
usual, in his memorandum book, tue name OF the
maker and the number Of The Watch. Previous
to Mr.. Muir's departure from his brothers., on The
2a oil February last, he was known 10 have The
.ame watch. On The 23d day Of May last, Capt.
w. d. Eppes traded this identical watch with Mr.
Lumsden for another gold watch
Since the particulars dbou. tiie watch have oeen
made pnb.ic, Eppes has len The county, and no
one can tell where has gore; AMI since ms depar-
ture, the body Of y. Adolphus Muir has been
found and identified
We give he above facts rs they are current in
this community and could wish that there was
less ground Tor The suspicion which they have ex-
cited.
We can, however, continue this sad and heart
sickenne recital no longer We cannot dwell
pude and bascHess.
highly respectable, useful and amiablc citi-
zen, has been murdered, without offence, without
crime. The unpreludiced suspicion OF the public
is fixed upon one man. That man las escaped.
Who will refuse 10 assist in his apprehension
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
The commencement Of the Virginia Military
Institute was held on tie It'll. The decree Of
Graduate" was conferred on fourteen Il the
Cadcis. The order 81 the public exercises was
as follows: Isl. Reading Of the Declaration Of
independence by Cadet J. G. Council, OF Norfolk
county. ID Grafton by Cadet II. Il. Smyth Of
Wythe. Sauaory address by Cadet J. q. Mari
OF Fauquiel; Oralions BY Cadet w. NJ. Nelson Of
Clarke and Cadet L. +. Cos.on Of Berkeley.
yaledctory by Cadet L. 3. Robertson Of Rich
mond.
We are pleased TO hear, (says the Stanton
Spectaor) that Tie College and institute have
compromised their difficulties, and that their ior-
mer connection has been restored.
On the evening Of the 81, brilliant Ball was
given by the Cadets. The Gazette says 1--WE
do not know that we have ever Witnessed more
beautiful and fascinating company ot ladies than
was there assembled. Richmond Siaunon,
Lynchburs and Liberty furnished theii iull
quotas Of these light troops, who, We FEAR have
been most destructive TO our Young soldiers a he
Virginia Military Institute"
COMMISSIONER TO MEXICO. La Pa
tria OF yesterday, (says The ~ o. Delta states
that Mr.. +. Murphey, of whose arrival from Eng
land We have already given notice, reached This
city on Tuesday last on his way 10 Mexico. Mr..
Murphy has chartered vessel 10 take him 10
Vera Cruz and he has procured himself a safe
conduct. in order that the b!ockadirg squadron
should not prevent his entrance into that port
The vessel lravcs to-day. We also see il stated
in said paper thai Senior Xgiuuzs, .. Mexico,
who accompanied Mr.. Murphy irom England,
remained in Charleston. from Mhence he should
proceed 10 Havana, and after holding an Hcr-
view with Santa Anna, on matters OF importance,
lie will 90 10 Vera Cruz on board Of the British
mai! steamer. Mr. Murphy is said to be bearer
oil important dispatches from England 10 Mexico.
These documents are supposed 10 be in relation
10 the British mediation Tor the settlement OF The
present disturbances. Ii We recollect rightly
MIR. Murphy holds Mexican diplomatic rank in
England
The trial OF Lafayette Shelby for murder in the
Fayeite circuit court has resulted in no verdict
The Jury, being unable to agsee, were dischars-
ed. de will probably be tried again al The fall
term ofthe cour,-[ LomsriHeJ Journal.
srANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR rs
Some Of the Wings have nominated Gen. Vega
for President. Ii is SAID that he goes in with Gid
dings oil Ohio for dissolution OF the Union, and
tina, he believes with our friend Greeley, that the
war against Mexico IS murder. Il is not yetde-
cided whether Greeley or Glidinas will be put on
the ticket as Vice. Presideni-IN. T. Gl0de.
Mr. McDUFFIE.-The Washington cores
pondent of The Boston Atlas writes: "air. Me-
Duffie told me with his own lips that il had be-
come the duly Of every conservative statesman 10
lake ground against The recslessncs- Of the adj
minislration, and he mean, 10 10 i; on the first
occasion that offered"
We should have passed over the preceding pa
racraph, il il were No, 10 a course VI circulation
through many oflh' Wing presses. We are au-
,horzed to state that there no sort Of foundation
for The above statement. Very different are ilr.
McDu!!e's opinions and feelings towards The Pre-