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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08
MIR. CLAYs "COMpRoMIsE. F."

The Wing papers have frowncd upon Mr.. Clay's dis
graceful surrender Of the whole Southern ground. We
had hoped that this would have been the unanimous sen
ment Of the press Of Virginia. least Oar hopes hav.
been decevedfor the Lynchburg Virginiun lin it's party
bndness INDUCES in the following highly censurablc euogy
on Mr. Clay's last abortion:
MIR. Clay has introduced into the Senate Compromise
Slavery Bill the provisions of which patriotic and wise
Viewed in connection with the present exciting and alarm
ing condition of The country, IL cannot full TO excite our
highest admiration Of the genius, who has PINNED them,
and Of that patriotism which is lofty enough to rise above
sectional feelings and party Influences when the great in
of the nation involved Considered without ref
eence to the excitement ITSELF which is intended To aay
plainly shows itself be the work Of mighty intellect
1t embodies those principles upon which Government is
based and the States those constitutional rights
which form the bonds of our mtonal Union.
Every feature in the bill is compromise provision et
it's Introduction is hailed with the cries of opposition But
at this have been disappointed Its provisions are
designed alay excitement which dcnagogues are in
tercsed in keeping alive and hence is the policy of such
to defeat al measures which will public quiet
We glad TO the Iynchbnrg Republican exposing
this humbug il deserves Ii Justly declares that "a more
dangerous concession than that proposed by Mr. Cy could
be made the part Of the South and il be sanctioned
by the adoption Of this compromise bill Southern rights
will be empty name, and Southern property in slaves
u thing that has beeu but IS not"
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RlIANy $50

The inhabitants Of the territories have clear and indis
putable right to settle this question according TO their
wishes when ready for admission into the Union state
Any interference with it, however by Congress- whether in
states, the District of Columbia the territories is mis-
chevous pretcnson involving direct violation of the
stuon II tho right in Congress interfere in this qics
ton Is recognized il may be exercised force il where the
people do not want il, well refuse il where climate
snl and every thing unite render il desirable In short
this right is recognized Congress may permit forbid the
Institution of slavery dscretonIhis being the case il
1t is the sacred duty of the South proclaim with voice
fixed determination TO the federal constitution from
such absurd constructions and open violations
Sonincrfeence by Congress with the slavery question Is
the of preserving the Gnion and that doctrine
should be insisted with nnnching resolution 10
surrender it, To proposition, therefore, compromise
that doctrine, the SOUTH with the bitter and humlating
perience OF the past before her. will turn deaf Sub
mission To ncieni oppression prepares for the yoke
and compromises this question nothing less than anti
slavery victories.
The repeated CALLING and unprovokd aggressons of anti
slavery leave anticipate cessation of hoslilitcs,
and the South think has been sufficiently warned that il
is wise TO hope for the best il is equally prudent pre-
pare for the II is far better 10 be lawess than live
under lawless rule Holding these opinions have hesi-
taon in advising the adoption of proper send de-
iegates from this State TO the convention which,
nenduon Of the patriotic people of the State OF Mssissr
p, is to be held ut Nashville in June next feel proud
assurance that Louisiana will support with courage and dig
nifty any measure the convention may adopt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08
THE ELECTION OF THE BASEMENT STORY OF
FICERS

These elections have taken place yesterday but
owing tho quantity of which was eructaed by the
spoils-hang Whgs who have got possession of nearly
all the Federal teats and hate to enqush their grasp
upon the State Treasury the joint order Of necessity
broken up, but will, We suppose be renewed to-day.
We do not desire stie debate We confident that
in any contest with Whggery the Democratic party will
come out brighter than before Nor afraid any in
yesteaon tim. may made the character of any
nominated by party But if the Wings desire to make
political capital for Bunkun they should be held responsible
for the time useessy consumed in its manufacture The
people know the Wing party well believe any OF the
hypocrca about the horrors Of prescription or Their
detestation of office. Does the Wing party goriiy
when they hear of the emovuo of Democrat no matter how
what eminent services he may have rendered ou
country Their holy horror of prescription is all gam
mon, put up nicely for the home market.
We must be allowed say that did not think party
reckessness would have gone did yesterday in
the insinuaton made against COL Thompson relative
his not being the Southern question. What proc
was there TO sustain the charge2 None the simple
se dr of the Senator from Ohio county, which was mos
summary knocked in the head by the able and genemany
Wing member from Ohio county, Mr. Wheae, who, by hi
position Yesterday and the gallant discharge of his duty
noby earned and we hereby tender him. the thanks Of every
honest man have
We are not willing to take the word of any sing indvi
dual on such important question, affecting gentenan
reputation and character We proofwe desire
TO zee the speech referred before condemn Col Thomp
upon the say Of heated Wing partizans or preu
diced politicians Character is too sacred thing 10 be thu
backened and DETAINED While good Wing friends e1
press themselves warmly in favor of Southern rights
wo should like TO be informed Of the opinions of the Frs
Auditor on the resolutions which have boon adopted yea
year for protection of the South2 Does he sane
ton theml Does the Attorney General agree with the &C
ton of the egsaturo this vital question: We do not in
tend make any nsinuatons but f rumor is TO DO DC
leved," they have condemned those resolutions.
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, laying them before readers, in a correct form:
PUBLIC MEETING IN ESSEX COUNTY.
AT meeting Of the people of Essex county, held the
courthouse the 2ls January 1885, irrespective Of party
motion F.. F. Noel chosen chairman, and Dr. 1hos. G..
Gordon assistant chairman and Geo. T. Wright and lhos.
] Croxion were appointed secretaries
committee OF eight, as follows VI. R. Il Garnctt, /. G,
Gatewood, r. s. Rennods, G. Bray, l. w. Dobyns lhos
Lewis F.. G. Cauiho, and Dr. jeff Minor having been mp
pointed by the Chair to prepare resolutions for the action oi
the meeting, ~ r. H. Garnct Esq, the chairman OF said
committee reported the following:
The people Of Essex have with pain and indignation
the continued and increasing assaults of the Northern States
upon the peace and rights of the South. In common with
their fellow citizens OF Virginia and Of the other saychod
ing States they have hoped that of Justice
puuse in career; prove clearly
that the fobcarnncc of the South only stimulates the North
greater wantonness of insult and of injury The North
States have already dissolved the Union far The
stipulation for the surrender of fugitive slaves, (withUnt
which could have been ored is concerned They
suffer organized societies within their limits 10 concert
for kidnapping slaves and for violating peace
by the circulation Of incendary publications. Not cHntcnt
with this they now propose 10 exclude vs., BY the Wiimot
our common blood and treasure; They propose 10 outrage
public fnilh aud constitutional obligation, BY abolshng sa-
very in the District of Colnba and there every to
believe that these but the first stops towards the
Of the federal government into engine for our dega-
daon and OPPRESSION and by the ultimate abolition of slave
H change The whole Southern country into another Hay ii
or Jamacia.
The people of Essex have, with satisfaction the Ge
neral Assembly than pledge the honor of thc Old
Dominion resist al every hazard and to the last cx-
rcmty, this inqnous exclusion from proper
ty by what 10 called the Wmol Proviso the abolition OF
slavery in the District OF Columbia, and all like violations OF
our rights Determined therefore, fur they
ed that the pledge shall be redeemed and the honor of this
ancient Commonwealth preserved untanised and believing
that the time for talking has past and the time for action
come, the people of Essex do resolve:
st. That they cordially approve Of the Convention of the
Southern States proposed to he held at Nashville in Jnne
next to consider the means for defence and
of constitutional rights and that their dele
gate the General Assembly be and he is hereby instructed
to for the proper measues TO have Virginia represented
by the people in the said Convention
ID That copies of these proceedings be sent 10 Dele
gate and Senator in the General Assembly TO be laid before
the Houses Of which they respectively mcmbcrs and
that they be published in the Richmond papers.
Il +. f. NOEL. Chairman,
Il. G. GORDON Asst. Chm.
= G. T. WRIallT, ! lS0.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08

The New Orleans Bulletin leading Whg paper speaking
of the Wmo, Proviso and the groundess assertion on New
York paper TINT Col Benton will against the measure
and "by hs exerons save the South very Justly remarks
perhaps something else may be saved besides the South
by The rejection Of the Wmo Provso. Al any rate, we
would recommend to brethren of the free States TO take
warning in time before passing that Proviso The South
will be satisfied if Congress will leave the subject entirely
untouched, as regards the Territories and allow them 10
be satisfied rih any thing else ~
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To VIZ Editors ef tho Enquirer.

" GoocmLASp CouSrY, JAN. 80, 1850
have carefully peruscd your paper expecting socla-
on TO Democrats of this county at their Feb
person Of their party for candidate 70 us In the
Virginia Legislature. Finding no such notice would
suggest that full meeting ID much desired at said Court
that the nomination mny fall upon the strongest man OF the
party. SO, the Wings will have to acknowledge, what in
their henrs they verify believe that I'VE have the power
would respectfully present the name of John C. Rntfer-
foGrd man in every way qualified TO fulfil the duties
that may devolve UPON him. If elected He is whoe-soned
Deihoetnt unNeding and nainehpg--one upon whom
would risk the elecon but his high sense OF honor wono
not permit his name to placed before the people, unless
upon cali from fair and full Convention
81" I" Eif A VoTyn OF UppER PnEcINcT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08
e. 9, T: csss9es' ws,sST' }ssere'nrle4.

The Lynchburg Republican says truly that "Mr Seddons
speech exposes mastery manner The
usua,ons power the of present administration
in it's interference with tho internal affairs of California and
burc the miserable suberuges by which the President
In his late special message seeks up his unconsti
tulona acts and to throw the responsibility upon the Shout
ders of Mr.. Polk"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08
Y-vIRGINIA-Ata crcui. supenor

IL ICHANCERY-VlRGlNlA- Circui, Superior Court OF
s.'s LAW AMI chesy cnnued by adjournment and holden
Of Janss Cny and City Of williamsburg the Court Houss
s pa '. H. ." Wednesday, the at day Of November 1919:
-
u nh Fierce of John Pierce, decd, who
usta"r Of Matthew Pierce and Others Dsfentan,s.
other things folows .And il is oneoi
I M '1d commissioner 40 advertisement published
b & r,ess m the Richmond Enquirer Newspaper publshed
he ,s Mathew Fierce decd 70 COME in s1hb and prove
psh ne The said comissioner before The lst day
d. M ne1 aud such lhen shall in, and pnve their
he Ss eo1rs The r day Of February 70 be excluded
= oenehi OF ihis decree"
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n W
he E-swew
TxcHANCERY.-vIRGlN Cour, held for Cumbcrlan
7 E r VI 5:

Y.-VIRGlSIA-Ata Court held for Cumberland
i county !hc 2ih day OF December lSi9
Lswi,J Walter, Piain,iff:
bdwel e. Walton Thomas Hewlett and Jane his wife, James
Walton. Thomas Walton. rights. and adninlstrator
with the Will Edward Walton. deceased Martha WALTON
Martha Walton Conela Josephine Walton and Samuel Hatcher
Defendants.
Tho defendants Edward Walton Thomas Hewlett ald Jams hi,
VIC and james Walton mol having entered their and
ssoa security according ID e Act OF Assembly and the Rifles Of this
'oar AMI appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
aaoas Of 'his is ordered that the "ad defend
sf DO appear here the day Of the March and
s The bill OF the plaintiffs and that copy OF this order be forth
WIN inserted in newspaper published III tho city Of Richmond
f ux month, s-essivey and posted the front door Of the
'ouH House oiSSs@t.>ul,y. ACopy-Tese
Jan u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08
THos. o. CoGBILL, C. C.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

Am .,l;, -, NIamtbItfg, NOV 26Ih, I6f9' J
eo oi Matthew Pierce decd hsrsby notified appear
In ssv ~ my In t city Of Williamsburg, before The
him a. IepIuafy l and exhibit prove their before
Dc u-swew M s11 w. - ~ ss' s4sSSa,W sSoS W. ~ q
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08

i November the l2h, lS49
reassn Farley, Plaintiff
against
Harriet Farley, EIscutrix Of Major D. Farley deceased and Ro
Dney sheriff OF Powhatan and such Adnni.ralor dc bcns
A'n o' wilson Farley, deceased Defendants
BY decree rendered This this day. that ono
M m Of this Court take account Of the amnstra.
o Robert X Dabney sneof Powhatan and such Adns,ra
r Dc bon Wilson Farley deceased and also
OF Major Farley the former Administrator Of the
M Wilson Farley deceased after giving the parties lsgs
s Of hs and place Of taking said accouns and the SAID
hereby directed in taking the OF the sdmss
aos Major Farley the Administrator OF Wilson Farley do
!" 'aks the basis Of his account the aecoun, Of the s.
ASof d. Farley, Administrator aforesaid, which was rsn
the said Major Farley his ome and now fsd the
ua C"u u Pbwhaian with liberty tho plaintiff 70 surchargs
the and further ordered and decrecd that the said
inquire and report the vauoof the Negro Woman
osm and her Increase il and whether the said Negro Xoian
s Vas hcliby hd said Wilson Farley gin ota hf
'rS, Ta N law Wm W. Atsa.dn anfnakc report &c
's ,nicrs.ed IL the foregoing oerb (gr hereby
asd M have aIohd d 25h day February i0 for taking
accounts directed by the said order. which day. by 10 o'clock
arc required attend the Clerks Office Of PowhataR county
- - ~ .'' - - - '>
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WI. George " Turner and Cn,harine g. his vile, Ursula d.
msnd John Anderson and Octara his vile, aud
A Cook aud Judith his wife.
A!ou residents Of The Commonwealth of Virginia. and
M ho therein known you will hereby take uoce ha
Thursday III. 18th day Of February 1850 and be
% hs hourr Of 9oclock NJ and of that day. the Of
Mehnsn deposons OF John Sheppard Wellington God
m others be read evidence b.hsfof the defsnas in
na pending the Superior Court Of Chancsry for III.
Mehosd which and others pantiha and
ssss sr William Davis IIardn Davis Spotswood Waldrop
rs Waun John Clash defendants and which
en- ' rules docket Of said and IL from the
p1'lons be not commenced being commenced shall not be
III. same place and between the hours until The taking
'a'fso shall be completed JAMES S. RYAlL,
SAMUEL DAVIS,
nn 2a-cw4w Execuiorsof John ID. Brown declared.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08

To the Editors Of S.s Enquirer.
GentIemen Our able and worthy Senator Mr.. Harwood,
havn. sncd his intention of being candidate again.
vii, YOU permit to suggest the Of General Cobin
Brnxon in every way worthy OF ,hst Officer The ics
sadly out Of joint, that, TO should ca'rl
council men of acknowledged ability and experience
induce them 10 osego ihe comforts Of domestic A
the uraoih OF political ate. Gen. Baxton IS well
known The District that consider it entirely useless 10
COY word in his commentator. The onE difficulty wilt
be- get The old General sacrifice his private interest 1r
the public veal This think he should do and trust he it,
In justice him. will say thai the suggestion OF his name
is entirely without his knowledge. The Wings presume,
will a candidate KING WILLIAM
February 4th, 1850
n. B. Wing and Republican will please copy.
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THE ESSEX RESOLUTIONS

Some important having crcpt into the publication Of
these excellent resolutions take great pleasure again
, laying them before readers, in correct form:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08

Orange and AlcAandn Rail Road Company oil right ana
claim OF the State, vi money paid by S
eiha 10 the United States t. time of the cession vi Alex
aiiria 10 the Federal Government.
ny Ar ERBi That the Committee on Banks enquire
ihlo ir eApediency o charterng Savings Bank The
'wh W.T. Oh fastsie with capital not exrre'.ing $4,000
he resolutions reported BY the Joint COMMITTEES, the
"Ihot frosiso and Kindred SUBJECTS were then taken ul
hhl adopIt. as published in another column and then
On motion of Mr.. iERBl, the House adjourned.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-05-02

Under onr constitution. rs amended n
election Of Attorney General devolves uis
the people, who at the ensuing Angusl &c
ton will be called upon to selcc, some v
to discharge the duties OF this high andm
ponsible office. In view of this fact
take pleasure in presenting 10 the people
Texas. for their suilragcs, the name Of !
II. EVANS. Esq. Of this place as 40
divdual well fitted to the discharge Of b
ardous duties OF Attorney General nj
ability, industry, experience, and sbose Al
the moral character of Mr.. vans. real'sl
ly quality him for this important office ~
we believe that he will receive a large Wv
in the east unless other candidates shcss
offer Of whom we have no notice. and vi
receive liberal vote in middle and SeA'n
Texas.
There are three state officers 10 b* dst'
ed Mt the August election, the ComFrsss'
Treasurer aud Attorney General W.
present able and cAicicn, encumben'' Of "
first two, will doubtless receive eeroA
support for reelection throughout the cas- =,
although. they are both western men W.
then ask il it is unreasonable TO expect IN
4. H. Evans Esq, as an eastern candsn.
will be very literally supported throagn''
the state
The Executive patronage having been 7" y
tircly conferred upon western mems '
east claiming too much in asking ioF e7
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-05-02

Ma. Epuoa;
S;r-l IN n the country, and look for your
paper with iapst;cnce, expecting each wee. '''
.o.e ,o(o,uasioa y 10 the proceediags Of oas
last Legislators. Near six months have ''aPsse
since it, meeting. and three months will 500"
have passed since its adjournment. W'tmn
that pcr,od W have heard from ever: Other
ro,,;ou Of the Union, and thc most remote
u,,,s of Europe. The proceedings IS Con-
c,,.- have become familiar to every reader; but
:. ,.c.rd, those Of our own Legislature. We
AZ, ain in total Ignorance. What little inior-
r,.,or la. reached Us came from New Orleans
or morr distant points. With the opening Of
,.e session. the mails stopped and correspond.
cn,s ceased nevertheless, lawyers, whose e!'-
e,,,' interests required their attendance upon
the suprcms Court, land Spectators and ONCE
seekers. could reach Austin and return TO 'he'r
homes rs soon as their purposes were accom-
,i,,hea. II runor be true, laws have been
n..scd which will he vastly beneficial TO those
who already own too much land, but ru'nous 10
the pub!ic treasury, while other measures oil
great Importance have been on''tted' the result
If which will be an increase Of business IN the
cour,.. but Che ruin Of many honest, hard.
,,orxin. farmcr. an enable the rich and heart
loss to grasp and monopolize still more OF the
publ,, domain may have been misnformed
the ,umor A, TO VIVA, is, or what ought to have
been done, may be unfornded. ! hope and
trust to find il SO. bring no charges against
any member of the Legislature, much less e'the'
of our worthy and intelligent representatives
Tha, they have discharged their duties honestly
and to the best of their abilities, ! do not qnes
ton. II, however, they reflect how carefully
every avenue to llgh, has been apparently guard
/, ed: how profound and unb'oken the silence
from November to the presen. period, they WI
, no, be surprised that the people express SOM
solci,ude upon Inc subject. Perhaps sir as
is usual 10 keep the press well Informed, yo
can cnliph,en us, and thereby relieve our doubt
and anxiety. 1t ia a subject upon which, !
/, common with many others of my t,llow-eil
gns have much at stake.
ONE OF YOUR READERS.
OF We can give the writer but littl
= information more than has been alrcad
E published by u.s. His complaints are Gel
: tainlv inst, aud remedy is sadly needle
1t for existing evils.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-05-02

WASHINGTON, April J, D =. NJ.
In Congress the day was devoted To the fn-
neral obscauies of Mr.. CALHOUN The Senate
was called 10 order at II o'clock, but long be-
fore tina, hour the galleries. and every ether
portion Of the Chamber To which visitors could
obtain scecss were denscly crowded. and hun
dreds were unable to obtain admission At
ten minutes past 10 o'clock, the members Of
the House Of Representatives, preceded by
their officers, entered the Senate Chamber, and
took the seats assigned 10 them. The Judges
Of the Supreme Court, and the President and
his Cabinet, soon afterwards entered, those in
the chamber rising to receive them. The Pres
dent was conducted to a scat on the right Of
the Vice President. The Diplomatic corps,
which was largely represented occupied seats
near the center Of the Chamber. a large
number Of the officers Of the Army and Navy,
and other distinguished men. occupied the sofas
in the lobhies At 20 minutes after ~ the
coffin containing the remains of the deceased
was brought Into the chamber, in charge Of the
Committee OF Arrangements. and followed by
the relatives, the South Carolina delegation IN
the House of Representatives md Mcssr.. Jas
Gadsdcn, Thomas Gad>dcn, John Russell. T.
{. Jones, William Patton, John l.. Carcw Ed
win de Leon. y. h White, Lewis Griffin. c. J.
kcrshaw, and Midshipman Whaley, as mourn.
ers. The corpse was placed immediately in
front Of the Vice President and af,er the per.
iormancc Of the Episcopal funeral service. the
Rev. C. NJ. Butler the Chaplain Of the Senate,
preached the funeral sermon. having taken his
text from the 7th verse Of the s7ih Psalm The
procession was then formed Senators Man
gum, Clay, Webster, Cass, King, aud Dcvrien
officiating rs psll.bearers. There were mp.
wards of two hundred carriages in the line Of
the procession, which moved to tho Congress
'onal Burial Ground. where the remains were
deposited TO await their removal TO South Car.
olina.
The public Offices were all closed aud drapcd
IN mourning, and every mark Of respect was
shown to the memory Of the illustrious de.
ceased Charleston Mercury