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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
The following official returns were received
Yesterday:
Taylor. Cass.
Mercc, Ie1 1874
Palrick 3a7 212
Russell, 49, GIG
Mercer gives ,hree yoles less Tor Taylor than
was reported The Two other counties are The
same as we have already had. The case stated
is as follows
Cas- 4S.277
Tay!or 4i,725
Cass's majority in l3i counties (ofic'aD 1852
Four counties 10 hear from officially, viz
Braxon, Doidrdge, Nicholas and Wayne,
which, a, reported, give Taylor majority Of
254 II they come in The same, officially, Cas-
and Buffers majority in The Sfale will be ,29s
The Scnale Of North Carolina is al last ofsa.
pizad. On Saturday las Calvin Graves, Esq.
Democrat, was elec'cd Speaker A compromise
was etfectes-ihe Wings allowing 70 The Demo
crals The Speaker, aud The Democrats, as The Pc
lcrsbufg lntelIieencer says, "aereeing that the
old officers should be reelected, ard that the
Committee on Elections should be composed
equally OF members OF both parties, who, in ca
oil lie, shall report the facts in the case OF the
CONFESSED election from Orange TO the Semitic
The contest between Messrs Waddell and Berry
produced the violent and protracted 'tfuese toI
The Speasership Of the Senate That body is nov
tied, as is also The House OF Commons. So that
in The event OF Mr.. Waddeis gaining The Sra,
the Wings will have Majority on joint bal-
lor."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, lUtH ANu'1iuutl' lo1c.
Since ne departure Of the las, steamer We
have experienced s'eaiy demand TO: CglIon
from the i,ate, vita some enquiry IRON specula-
tors Trade in Manchester continues &c improve
slowly. sw less disposition having been nantes.
I'D BY n ldec, Of Cotton 10 press heir stocks on
the mars tie quotations Of our las, circular
have beer pretty steadily maintained. Tnis ho~-
ever apples more especially 10 Inc ordinary and
midding qualities 10 which The enquiry is main.
~ confn.d.
FAR Celeaos At. mailing 81 fair Uplands
and Notes 81, nlddng 3ld pei 10. The sales
for the week ending This evening amount 10
2s. isc bales Of which 200 are on speculation.
or the American descriptions sold. Is, 220 are
Orleans, II q ST; 6l4o Upland a, 81 At,
$3.50 Mobile and Alabama q, 3 st, ant $40 Sea
Island at 7ailsi per 10 The seek Of Cotton in
this port is AGO. 900 bales. Of which $500 are
American, against stock al This per'od OF AS
year OF 1000 bales, Of which 2so,ooo were
American.
We have little OF no change;o notice IL onr corn
market which is very quiet in consequence OF
hs more favorable accounts Of The potato crop in
rel nd Western Canal Fio'F is qGo'ed Al s9s
81 a 2os. Pailate phia and BattmoTe s9s, AID
sour 27s per tb'; Whcal7 s. 81 per 10 10; In
dian Corn in far demand a 81 Jos per quarter
for yeow, and 33 a 3i' rer or for white.
Indian Corrmeal lis 81 per bb!. and for which
there i. only a reiail demand. The duty OF
w heai has now advanced 10 IS per quarter, sud
that 90 Flour 10 So I'D per barrel.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01

The following official returns were received
vpsinrdar.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01

TN CHANCERY. --VIsGisiA at hu' rn'..,y fof
Clerks Office ot the Superior Ioui' " on i.;s
rho Rirhmord Cttcu the sixth day OF N"vempo' ,nI
cso,aa I, Miller and WiIlanna his wife, who Uni
os".se a,;fi m. said George Miller, was w"
her marriage VIZ" -, Plaintiffs
anna LDWnes,
= n AIIrn and Virginia his wife, :, hoo. ~
lana n his wife Margaret Lownes, william a ~"
piI,,b9ih C Lownes, Elias l. Lownes Eh.ane'n ID
Iawaes. Lewis Williams and Eiizab-'h M m,,,,,,m
Elias Lo~nes, guardian Of Rebeeea iowns. ~ s,,,h
| n Lownes, Caleb Loenes, Henry Wensk w. MAJ.
mia wife, Lydia Keller, George Ginos an m,,yry
anna his wife, Charles Chapman, Eilhapes s,ah sss
Maurice James and Charlotte his we, stira Ann
Frederick w Peasants, Jrhiel Pafmes anu Wi.
his wife Charles Peasants James rleaos, md
lam n Hughes, william Hughes jr Ira paysnn ~
MARY his wife, Charlotte Armstrong SnS
Lownes, and other h.r,ng entered
The defendants ab0ve-named mol Ras'nH - ,hs
,heir ano-aranre and given security account !, an.
aet Of Assembly and the rules OF tins Ioui', ~ mia
nearne by satisfactory evidence mar ,hs, tho
hita mia Of his Commonwealth: II ~ ofae,e MD for
said der ndants do appesr a. me Fsbmary neIt
,hs s,id Court IN the first Monday 10 rsp,u ropy
md answer the hills of the Plaintiffs ana mo, oer
IF ms o,.-, br :arihwth inserted IN some snc-
nhlsh.d in nh city 81 Richmond for two III stats
ppsssiyry. and posted at the front door Of '"'
Cour, house, in the said city
A Copy. Teste, o,ppTs Clerk,
Nov 10cw2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01

TOTAL 2IS 5oI IIU,oI5
Taylor's majority over Cass
Taylor's majority over Van Buren,
Van Buren's majority over Cass
Cass and Van Buren, over Taylor
Folks over Clay in "A
To.al vote in 1914 was
TOTAL vote now, including an estimate
CT 5000 for scattering
Falling off in total vote since "A
TayloI's vote less than Clay's
Cass and Van Buren, less than Polk
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01

Ara Court OF Monthly Session. held forhe county Of
n Louisa al the Court house thereof on Monday The
9th day OF October, ls4s:
On motion of James Robertson, one of the heirs ana
distributes u Richard Robertson, deceased land ap'
pearing 10 the Court ina. more than twoy years have
elapsed since the qualification OF Robert Collins a. I'd
mnistrator of said Richard Robertson deceased u Is
Ordered, That all persons having claims against inc
Estate Of said Richard Robertson deceased, due either
BY the said Richard individually, IS Executor, q
Administrator or Trustee OF others, OF IN any hducls
character do exhibit the same 10 The said Robert Coz
ns Administrator Of said Richard Robertson, de'ea,
ed for settlement within three months from The al
ournnlrnt of this CONT and that copy OF ms order
be published in the Richmond Enquirer, paper fhe
lshed in the cry Of Rlchmond, for eight weeks succt
sIyeIy and thai another copy posted nj the door
the Conri house of thus county Tor w" several ooaH
days 4 Copy-fesir,
Oct l3-cwsw JOHN HUNTER, Gle
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01

Mercer gives three votes less Tor Taylor than
was reported The Two other counties are the
same as we have already had. The case slated
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
Werthy Of Ioisattsn.

The School Committees Of towns at the East,
have recently recommended that copy Of Web
ster's Dictionary, (QuartO unabridged b
placed in each Of the principal schools. for the
use Of those pupils sufficiently advanced TO Be
benefited by II, and = book Of reference for
he teacher. To obtain an intimate knOwlsdgs
Of our Oton language, which We are to use in
the Transaction Of business, or the enjoymsnts
Of every waking hour Of life, is one Of the Prin-
ciPal objects Of school education. What bsns-
mt Of equal magnitude, at so small expense. can
be placed within the reach Of the rising genera
toni Many intelligent, actiys-mindsd children,
whose parents are too poor to provide the work
for their families. may thus have access to the
fountain-head Of the English Language Teach.
srs, too. whose limited Pecuniary means, and
s"~Asy compensation. prevents them from reap
ing the advantages the work is des igned 10 i'm
part, would not only be greatly improved them
selves, but would be so mach better qualified TO
instruct their pupils that il would amply repay
the comparatively trifing expense
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
The slave N ssBoy.v

Not long ago we attended ameeting which hac
been called to hear report made by colorec
man, who had just returned from Libena. Il
which country he had been sent by the coloret
portion of this community to acquire infoma
ton for their satisfaction. After the delegat.
had concluded a favorable report Of the condi
ton Of things IN that country, one who had been
a citizen of Libena for three years rose to make
some remarks. Though his language was Of the
most unpublished kind, he became really elo-
quent while describing the state of his brethren
IN this county, and showed himself shrewd
observer. One of his remarks struck us as par
tlculaTly foTclble. "In Liberia" said he, "you
may be man. You obey laws which you have
assisted in making. If you are not qualified for
acting as legislator yourself, you may look for
wand 10 the time when your children may be
qualified. But here you can.never be a man.
You can never be anything more than boy
You are called boy when you are as grey as a rat,
and you are boy. never felt the full force Of
that tenn till since my return to this county,
Now, whenever the name is applied to me, |
feel our degradation. Here we are LoVs-we are
not mer."
This term though it may not have been so in.
tended, expresses a great deal. The slave can
never attain TO manhood. He is doomed 10 pu.
ss'lify However well he may be treated by a
kind master, he is never more than a boy. He
may have religious instruction offered TO him;
but the privilege of judging for himself he can
never enjoy. Heis dependent on human beings
for that for which he should be dependent on
God alone. He must receive without question
that which falls from the lips of frail humanity.
The human being who gives him religious IN.
stuction is as a God to him. He knows moth.
ing more than what he, who stands in the place
of God to him, allows him to know. His stom.
ach may be filed with food-so is that of the
beast. He may receive good attention during
sickness-so does the beast of the field B,t
the slave is so far elevated above the brute that
he sees the paradise which he cannot enter, and
is thus deprived of the bliss given by ignorance.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
Gause or l4Dowers.

Mr.. G. NJ. Beekwith, ar the "Maxwell book.
store," has presented us with set of cards fol
playing the "game of Flowers, or Floral Whist"
The publisher says, "The study of the language
of flowers is not only interesting to most of the
female sex, but is becoming more and more an
essential part Of a fashionable education of q
young lady, il not Of substantial one; and the
day IL not far distant, when every one pretend.
ing to polite education, will be able 10
"Gathcr wreath from the garden bowers,
And tell the sish OF his heart in fiowers"'
This is not the occasion on which to advocate
the beauties OF advantages Of this study. Suf
6ce 1t to say, that the game Of Flowers, en-
bracing, as IL does, one Of the largest lists vet
published, Of flowers that are used to express a
sentiment, affords not only delightful source
of amusement for old and young, OF either sex.
but is a simple and expeditions mode of lsxin,
the sentiments Of flowers indelibly on the mem.
ory."
Mr.. Beckwith has large assortment of Gin
books arranged for the approaching hoidays.-
His assortment contains books Of all kinds--the
most splsnddly illustrated English works, the
most beautiful works that have issued from the
American press, illustrated editions Of standard
works, ANIMALS, pictorial books for children, &c
It is pleasure to look at the books, even II one
ioes not wish to buy.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23

From the following notice in the New York
Tribune, it will be seen that Mr.. Nourse 10 about
to deliver a course Of lectures in New York
We have no doubt Of his success. From the re-
marks of the editor Of the Tribune, we infer
that he has never been scout w est" Here we do
not consider Louisville an obscure place, inas-
much as it contains near so 900 inhabitants, and
might have contained good many more. The
establishment Of Messrs. Morton & Gri,wold,
the publishers Of Mr.. Nourse's work, is as ex.
tensive as most of the bookstores in the East.
srn cities. 1.-THE Vest" 10 a place of consider
able size, and Morton & Griswold's books are
found everywhere in it. The difficulty here il
that most persons seldom look at book till 1,
is praised in Eastern papers. The Louisville
Journal, which, we suppose, has circulation
seve raj times as great that Of the Home
Journal, spoke highly of "Ths Past and its
Legacies" on its first appearance. Yet few,
we believe, besides the writer of the aotice,
read the book before II had been lauded In East.
ern papers.
J. ID. Nourse, Esq, of Bardstown, XIV. the
author OF "The Legacies Of the Past" one OF
the most profound and luminous books upon
the Philosophy Of Society, that has appeared in
this country, arrived in town day or two since
and isstaying at the Astor House. Mr.. Nourse's
work, to which we have alluded, was The sub
lect Of an elaborate and mastery revlsw, in
several numbers Of "The Home journal !" las,
summer The opinion was expressed at the
time that II was one Of the most powerful and
original compositions that had been produced
by so young an author since Edmund Burke
made his advent In the literary world. BY thi.
and other works which followed in Quick sue.
eession, and which came out under all the dis
Advantages OF obscurity in place, publisher anc
anthor,l Mr.. Nourss suddenly became famou,
an thinker, logiclan, and writer. He /,
now IN the City for the purpose Of giving 90
RES OF public discourses upon the nation anC
The era, and their relations, obligations, duties
| and destinies.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
Hahie aiaxerx.

We learn that Rev. Mr.. Lyon, Presbyterian
clergyman of ST. Louie, is delivering course
Of sermons in that city to prove that slavery is
a"Bble and Providence" Institution.
We take the liberty Of sending him copy of
the Address to the Presbyterians Of Kentucky"
that he may zee how d.plorable is the condition
Of his brethren here, and perchance take pity
upon them aud come TO their rescue. We as
sure him that a wide field for labor 10 open be-
fore him, that vast majority of his brothers
are cropping in midnight darkness So inPene-
trable veil has been thrown over the counte-
nance Of slavery, that they have not the reno
test conception of its evangelic features. The
thought has never entered their minds, that Its
eye beams with gospel love, that around its
mouth plays a winning smile of spiritual alice
ton, and that every lineamsnt reflects the light
Of Heaven. II Mr Lyon does not hasten hither
and tear away the veil, many Of his brethren
will 20 to the grave in their deplOrable ieno-
rance and delusion. Poor, pitiable men! To
spend life in the presence Of this institution, all
the while dreadiDg, deploring it as a curse,
when in fact, it is one of Heavens choicest
blessings We have often heard il said that az
flctions are blessings in disguise, but, truly
slavery is the most thoroughly disguised blessing
that we ever knew. So completely IS its real
character hidden, that We experience senss
ton of awe, whenever we think of the intellec
tual greatness! and the moral keenness which
must belong 10 the man who can pierce through
the disguise and bring its genuine character Il
view. In comparison with his. the powers o
} vision possessed by the subjects Of mesmerism
who see through the tops or sides Of their heads
SINK into insigni6cance. Such man must b
capable of seeing through the bach Of his head
and there we believe his spiritual eyes must b
placed, whatever position his bodily eyes ma
! occupy. How fearful the responsibility attend
. ant upon the possession Of such powers! Thei
! possessor should not be content with ,oiling a
. day for the enlightenment Of mankind. b
: night should he labor also. Indeed, we Shout
] think the night the more pleasant season fc
: work 10 him, for to him darkness must be a
light, and, 10 his keenly sensitive eye, the ligi
E of day must be intolerahle.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
Theughss On GrndsaI lzmsa ncsp.sI...

The attempt was made, in former article. tc
| show that the conviction for long time has beer
nearly universal in Kentucky, that slavery is
uneconomical TO ruinous extent; but that We,
there were mutitudes who would still cling to il
from habit, fIom inexperience as TO what they
should be able to do without it, from Incidence and
love OF luxury and ease, though with the certain.
ty Of inevitable loss and from chivalrous feel.
ing Of compassion towards the weaker and better
sex, under the false idea, if slaves were with.
drawn, that their mothers, wives, sisters, and
daughters, must, of necessity be reduced TO the
performance of the most servile Offices Until
this utterly erroneous impression is removed, it is
believed that the shifts of a poor gentleman
would beprefened by many with slaves to per.
form such Offices, to the condition of substantial
wealth without them.
The answer to all this sophistry, trenches, /
am aware, upon the ground taken in your eslito-
nal columns that You not mean to discuss the
merits OF the varloo schemes afloat for redress
ing the grievances under which we groan. II 1
understood you Alright, you did not thereby in.
tend TO enforce the same rule upon your cores
pondenh. highly approve and commend your
"mastery ressrpe,' Neither is it my intention
to venture far upon this debateable ground. Only
the line Of my remarks obliges me to state the
probable working of various schemes WITHOUT
pretending to weigh or compare their respective
ments.) in order to show, that, under any proba-
BILE, b ad almost said any possible contingency,
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
Two, abundantly TO serve US, in the more mental

two, abundantly 10 serve Us, in the more mental
Offices.
1t is sad necessity. as it seems to me, that
we must for long while yet, look upon slaves as
property. Those who own them are justly emit
tied to look to the Commonwealth, which has L.
galsed property in them, for ample indemnity,
should any rash interference be attempted with
their vested nights. To my mind this is an all
sufficient argument against immediate abolition,
mot to mention its shocking cruelty to the slave
himself) For who could stand the enormous
taxation which would be rendered inevitable by
the attempt to buy up all the slaves in Kentucky,
| in order to infict the curse of instantaneous
to use it arishtl
take the bearing of all this TO be, that any
wise or Legal mole Of approaching this question
must make emancipation so very gradual as not
sensibly TO affect, Immediately, the monled alue
OF the slave. If so, then no question need, al
present, 10 be raised, as to what shall be done
with them when they are free. And of course
those who are now served in all the unpleasant
and mental Offices of life, will continue, for this
generation, TO be served in like manner to the
end of Their days. Very gradually other habits
and other resources will spring up. A free white
population will take the place Of the present col
ored laboIers faster than they would wear away
under any wise and judiciOus system, for tn,
guarded and gradual removal of the evil in ques
ton. Indeed, should the present commissions o
Europe long continue, that must soon happer
everywhere in Kentucky, which has alread,
taken place in and around Louisville; wiethe
any general measure Of relief be adopted or not
free white labor will cast out slave labor, an,
those who are able to employ servants at all
will employ the free and the white, whether tn
Canaanite remain in the land or not
Il A. C--n
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23

We have read the December number of ,hi,
periodical with great pleasure. Its articles ar,
full of life and interest. The first 10 on the Pc.
iiiicai Destination Of America. and more dis
crimins'ing, Pungsnt, lively. thought-stirrins
article. we have not read for a long while. On.
fault we hal to find with IL, that in the stvl,
there seems an effort for intensity of expression
straining for effect. So vigorous q writer Ia,
no occasion for studied intensity. His barnins
thoughts will readily enough find burning word.
in which TO express themselves, and he need hav.
no anxiety about producing an effect. Effsc,
lies in thoughts, not In words, and thoughts ca
pable of effect are never uttered in vain.
And one further suggestion we must make
Why not stick to the exact TRUTH Why ssv
that all the pulpits in the land are in favor q,
slavery Truth, simple, plain truth is slwav,
the best Ii lie not always spicy. but We c.nno,
live on spice. In fact, we can do without ,pics
and yet live.
The second article. on the Legality of Amer.
lean slavery, does not convince us of the ,oun5.
ness of its positions, The object of the writer
to prove the ilegality Of slavery, has, of cour,s
our sympathy, but we fear he fails in its acaom.
plishment Were illegality and immortality ,v.
anonymous terms. the end proposed could be =, Al.
ly attained; but, unfortunately. mucb ,h., ..
very immoral in this world is very legal. La.
gality does not always claim relationship n N.
family Of Right, not even cousinsbin In IN.
most remote degree.
The third article Is an able and, to us, con.
vineing dissertation on the Law Of Evidence
The point which the writer would establish Ia.
that evidence should be admitted witbou, r,o,,d
to the religious belief OF the witness. TO ba IN.
terest. or want of interest in the oues,;on a,
issue. ave would utterly abolish the d;.,i,c-
tons Of compesency or incompe,ency, a. .pu,i.
ed to witnesses. The credibility Of tsstin,opv
alone should be regarded"
F''- f''"rfh article Is pleasing notice of thu,
interesting writer, Walter Savage Lander.
The fifth article presents sketch Of the nsw
Tide-theory Of Capt. Davis, of the u. s. co...
Survey.
Postal reform is the subject Of the sixth arti.
cle' and IL 10 reform with vengeance. No one
can accuse the writer of proposing halfway
measures One cent for all distances by sea and
land Is the rate proposed. Nonsense, do Won
say, dear readerf Don't you say so, until Won
have read the article. Read it, We promise
you will be entertained, IL not convinced.
The seventh article is an able discussion of
the Free-Soil movement.
The number closes with short reviews and
notices.
To all who love TO think ne comm.nd Al
number OF the Review. All who dread the
trouble Of thinking, and to whom things. as they
are, are just a. things ought to be, should b.
warned not to open this. or any number of the
work.