Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-25
To the Editor, Of the Enquirer.
~ nril OIL 12d2

WASHlNGToS, April Il, 1919.
Messrs. Ed tors We have had in this city,
in and cut Of Congress, as much excitement for
the las few DAYS as you well can imagine, ftom
Tie Circumstance OF the abduction, or stealing
from their masters, between 10 and SO slaves.
These slaves we're conveyed away IN 4 vessel,
and by a plan and concert Of uhite men Their
object, some suppose, to convey them 10 Cuba
for sale. Otaers suppose they were intended
for Philadelphia, or some of the Eastern States.
Ny own impression is fully settled, and | am
satisfied the whole scheme IS at The prompting
Of abolition fanaticism, OF which we have a
sprinkling Of 'rogues OF that caste,' both IN
the Senate and House of II personalities. A
man that will connirc al stealing a negro, will
al o steal a sheep. We have a member in the
House, a Mr.. Palfrey from Massachusetts, who
had adopted a darling negro boy, 10 be attach
ed TO his family. But Providence forbade the
impiety, and took the "darllng' boy from MIR.
p, which prevented him from adding the boy,
is a sample of Ga"asfetafhi, as disgusting as it is
traitorous; yet such things are true, for he has
proclaimed the substance of the foregoing as
facts intended TO be carried into execution, if
"his darling negro boy had not departed this
life.
The excitement was at SO high q pitch on
Wednesday night, that Messrs. Lenox, Radcliffe,
Robinson, Kew, (attorney Tor the United States,)
Honeycutt ami others, add essed the populace,
10 prevent violence, and did prevent any out.
break, although symptoms seemed ready to break
forth several times during the night. There
were not less than from 5000 10 1000 persons
present during thu addresses of Me-srs. Lenox
and Radcliffe. These tUo gentlemen deserve
great praise for the manner and timing Of both
their speeches; for it was evident the turbulent
became quoted 10 q great measure by their APP
peals. Many Of the citizens were very busy in
persuasion and 10 efforts TO prevent yiol. nee.
Mr.. Key p edged himself to see the nuisance re-
moved from this city, if tie same was brought
before he Grand Jury at the next Court. About
IL, +. NJ, the crowd dispersed. The civil au-
thorites were very active, and, if they had not
been so, there is not the least doubt in my
mind. we should have been cursed with a riot
and bloodshed. Such feverish excitement |
have never witnessed. When the incendiary is
at your door, no wonder there should b: excite
ment. GiddIngs, Hale s. Co are doing all they
can 10 light up the torch of discord and dis.
union. But they reckon without their host.
Tine winds may blow, lightning fash, and thun.
ders roar on thus blessed ''Union" for ages yet,
and the Union will not be dissolved by such
impotency and by such men. There is loo much
love OF country, East, West, North and South,
10 think Of toat. Let Congress pass a go d, a
stringent law Of protection. Let negro-stealing
be punished with solitary confinement for life,
without r~eprieve, or By hanging, and, my word
for it, Messrs. Editors, you will hear OF no more
such scenes as we have had enacted here, by
wholesale. If this is not "a proper remedy |
am very much mistaken. No innocent man can
object 10 its becoming the law of the land, and.
as for the guilty, the sooner we rid society of
them the better. BY no means should the law
exempt members of Congress. Some of them
would wish US 10 believe they can act with i'm
punily, but of that they must be undcceived.
Last night the crowd was immense near III
EZRA" Office; but | am happy to say no outbreak
took place. although there was some noise and a
few calls for Mr.. Giddings of Ohio. However,
if there, he was incog.
Tonight, while | write, there ia a cousidera-
BILE cr6wd-but the police are out in force, and
Force being now Mayor, pro tenn of Washington,
the mob of malcontents must not attempt the de.
~slruclion Of properly while he is near. Although
force is a strong name, there is not a kinder heart
in Washington than is possessed by The Mayor,
pro TEN.
Efforts will be made TO remove The EZRA" OF.
fee from Washington. Whether that effort will
be successful, | canno, say; nor do | wish TO be
understood as charging 10 The proprietors and
editors any participation in The stealing OF the ne
sroes OF lale that led 10 the excitement. argue
that their association is charged wi h, or believed
The cause; and hence, for the peace of The city
and 10 allay excitement, tits desirable they should
leave the city.
Glorious news BY The Sarah Sands from Eu-
rope. The work goes brayely on.
Yours, NED EVANS.
daniel Drayion, Chester English and Edward
Sayres were on Friday committed, 10 answer at
the June term of the Criminal Court 20 The charge
OF having stolen and carried away seventy.six
slaves. The bail demanded is 1000 for each
slave. II has not YET been given.
The slaves have been sold 10 The dealers in the
~trade.-Erq.]