Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-23
To he Editors n tie Engn,rer.

10 sour paper ot March 2nd appears com.
municauon, dated Farmvie, and under The
signature q "Cnizen," purporlins 10 give an ac-
count Of the destruction Of The James Tow dam
across The Appomstiox river-by a company
Of lawiess men, with their slaves; that the citi-
zens OF Farmville had he'd meeting denounc-
'ns Inc criminal proceedings, and promised aid
and support 10 he c!fces o. the Company in The
performance OF their duty, 10 protecting tie
works, &c.
Such commun cation is well calculated to
mislead The public mird and make false i'm
preston as 10 The iacs Of The case. will relate
me circumstances OF The case The people in This
whole region Vi country have looked upon the
dam, ever since It's erection, as nuisance-pot
III The least degree improving the navgaliun Ut
lery DESTROYING a great deal Of land upon Green
Creek, aud upon the river (tor which the proprie-
Tors have never received iafhng and seriously
affecting The hca ID OF The neshborhood. They
have tried every expedient 10 get the dana ses
Tor line destruction OF their properly; have had
Jnry and hey have warded The damages but This
Just ana righteous Company have always 80 man
aged as 10 keep them out oil their just dues; The Com
pany liefay wearied hem cut, with The best lr-
gal counsel That The whole country afforded; and 10
a2sravale the Indignation OF the neighborhood,
lh- agen, OF III. Upper Appoma,tox Company
boasitd that they had overcome The landhuIdefs
10 lake e"ciyaa lbs etled Policy of The company
Other words, o cheat and deiaud every OF. nt. in
could. Under these circumstances, this whole
community determined that he nuisance should
be removed ami gave the company notice 10 that
eieci; however, they invited the committee al
Faimvilie more than once, 10 come down and see
the damages; after seeing watch, no doubt, tie
damages would appeal 10 their sen.e OF right AMI
justice. They refused; or, a, least, they did NJ;
az M
msnced This whole community on both sides Of
The river, leGl their aid and cuuncnance Il don't
believe there are two excepiion>) 10 the remova.
Of The dam. The navigation has not been IN The
least lmpeded, nor docs any disineies,ed person
believe that will be- BIZ; IaIher improved. The
Jane, Town Dam has always been terror 10 he
hpalmen. There have been more produce los!
and lives sacrificed there, than al all the other
dams put together.
From The representations of Citizen" we are
not surprised, Messrs Editors, that you should be
,,isled and "paincd 10 announce such an event"
There cannot be found in the bounds OF This Stale
more law loving, softer and peaccable citizens
than those engaged in The removal OF the James
Town dam. The citizens OF Farmville aud lis
vicinity may hold their Indignation meetings and
dsnoUnce US as "iawless" in the commission oi
Unirases upon public and private properly; hey
may offer resolutions condrmnalory oil the ac =
An, yes, AID the Kew. gentleman may offer
substitutes, in declaring the design evil and ma
licious. He may declare the act in his interpre-
Ia ion Il the law, 10 be ielonious, and VOTE a he
says he would, Tor every one-Elisha Wcotfn.
John Uverion, James Madison, Thomas Goodc,
Wan White, VIM. Woodal, Esqs and between
Sky nj seventy others Of like stamp-lo BE- put
INFO the PrnlIenuary. We in this region incul-
cafe peace and broihery love- preach righ'e-
BUSINESS land good wall 10 man." We aim 10 "ts
justice, love mercy, and hope We walk humbly
before God"
Citizen" says the penal enactmens affecting
The case are severe, and will he put in force, il
tie laws Of The land receive that support which
they have in every viiInuus community. We
understand the agent oil The Upper Appomattox
Company thinks ha justice viii mol or done The
Company either in Cun berand or in Prince Ed
ward. ''Cizen" may have caught the idea
from the agent, and made virtue a CONDITION in
the support OF The law, that justice cannot be OBJ
iained and, therefore, there is no virtue either in
Cumberland or Prince Edward. We think vit
ue abounds in both counies-snd when we
come 10 trial. even handed justice will he
awarded The Company, which SO much breads
justice and Judgment
AN ADVOCATE or JUsTrcE
And FRIEND TO THE OPPRESSED.
Cumberland, March, lS47.
sfEditors who inserted the communication
Of Citizen" are reques ed TO insert the above.