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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-25

@ The election for member of the Con-
stitutional Convention in place Of D. A.
Robertson resi- sned, took place in Fairfield
county on Tuesday last, and resulted in the
election Of Hon. Judge Cheney, Democrat.
C. The President has written letter
to Mr.. Collins, of Georgia, in answer to
complaints made by the latter against the
Boston Marshal not doing his duty in aid
ing Collins to recover fugitive slaves The
President assures Collins that the law shall
be carried out to the very letter, and that
the charge against the Marshal will be in
vestigated. and if justifab bic he will be dis
missed.-The evidence is thickening daily
to show that the President is opposed to
the Fugitive Law!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-25
Capital Hit.

The following dash at the future, as it
will be when the reorganization Of every
thing, especially Of of"woman's social posi-.
tion," shall be perfected, is from the Bos.
ton Transciot. ..-. -....-. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-25
"We W ont 60 home till morning,
"a We won't 60 home till morning
4fs Till daylight doth appear.n

ing. screeching, ,hurraing ,groans, and calls
for s',hree cheers for Daniel Webster"
.'three cheers fer Bunker Hill" ss,hree
groans for John Isull," given with much
laughter; tsthree cheers for Winthrop
Then came "Yankee Doodle" whis,led by
band Of about fifty in the centre. "Three
cheers FOR Gov. Briggs" were next re.
quired and given, and then, "three cheers
for the Hen Convention" In the mean
time rings were formed in different parts
of,he hall, and negro dances performed as
long rs the crowd could be KEEP, from
breaking the circles efrrhree cheers for
the United States" called up by Abby Fol.
som in front Of the north gallery. and then
''three cheers for Abby Folsom" were Civ.
en- with tremendous force. ~
Straightway something fell from Abby
about the right of free speech, uttered in
very high key. A stentorian voice was
heard below, calling out "Can't you holler
louder, Abbyp 'This is glorious doings,
ain't i,2'' replied Abby, adding,e ~ have
seen more respectability among tho brute
creation. The lion, roaming in sublime
majesty in the desert, behaves more like o
rational being than you do. You act like
set Of lions stirred up in q msnagerie.-
1t Is worse than speaking under the brutal
dictation ofa chairman with power to say
one is out Of order. [Criss of "Go on,
Abby, 60 on." Is this the way you
trample on the rights Of free speech-the
paramount and paragon attribute Of man.
kind' You cali yourselves free; but you
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-25
lfassac achusetts Election" I"

Ths returns from every ,owr in. The
State give for Goyernor-.--.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-25

Total, ..Il9.7o7 i0s
70 Senate stands, i3 Wbig 81 I
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
81, a,.on,hs.danicd thcttt7wor,d =,

Nh. Taomas denied that II would allow Of an tnc,e,..
Mr Ravy argued that it would
4 fe,y remarks were made by Mr. Green, of Kv
King. ,h
ton which was not agreed to- yeas 81 nays 81 tho chr H.
ting in the negative. 'o'
heretofore Offered by Mr. McLane of Md 10 nat
Mr. Thompson moved TO strike OUT tne a 81 OOO10
in ,he above amount and insert pfopid
The debate was continued by Mr. King, OF New
RovIv Vinton Jones' of Tcnn Holmes and Green sersey
he oueson was taken the resolution OF the Sen hon
endcd bv the substitute Of the Committee of W,D az
Means and il agreed to- I
The committee then and reported The resolution
Mr. Bayly moved strike ont from the Join, resolution
AHMED nv the Committee of the Whole on the State s ~
Union the following words, viz 'e
mRut no part of the appropriation hereby made shall
nlied 10 deav the expenses of collecting the revenue in %
orna and Oregon during the said half of the Gsc,
ending June 30, 1851
This question taken by yeas and nays and decicee
bo ncoatiye--vcas 100, nays l0l
The question required the adoption Of the subst
tho Committee of WAYS and Means for the Senate
which question decided i'll the neguiSs By yeas 90
l03.
The question now REQUIRED the Sd reading Of tho IL
ton as il came from the Seaae
BEFORE taking which, however, the House, nj ocot
| ,,urnpd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
DEATHS.

DIED, at her residence, in Orange county, Virginia
the 3lst Of January, Mrs. MARY F. COLE, consor
the late William Cole, leaving children and numero'
circle Of friends and relations mour their irreparabe s
She was member of the Episcopal Church. and died in %
faith OF her Saviour claiming his PROMISE "Bessed r
they who die in the Lord" Farewell dear departed fs'
for We should ever drop tear TO thy memory. Adier
long hope TO meet you where parting is no n
DIED, Thursday 10Th u,imo.]a. his residence CO..
oine county, DR.. X. r. THORNTON. In the family o.
Gle, and among his immediate relations the amiabiy OF D
temper and the dsnerested kindness which marked his cor
duct rendered the deceased the object of their confdn
iecuon and the loss Of such friend must weigh long ~
painfu w upon their spirits.
DtEp in the City OF Richmond, on Wednesday, the ,n T
tieth OF January after short illness of few hours 'h
PlAH PANNlLL, of the county of Orange, in TIE ~. III,
qghh year of his age We might search in vain 10 nn
more suitable theme for adulaton than the life and cna
~ the subject of this notice With mind well stored IN
Useful knowledge aided BY vigorous intellect ne l
ycovered and steadily pursued the path Of duty IN eS
chHon OF Iiie He was exemplary member OF the
Nrch tor number of years and true lover Oh nv ,ai
M Fegion wherever il be found, for his cna I'D
PASS along the voyage of life the philosoph Ne %
noofk which teaches u.s. first our duties God secon-r
with such guide he died he lived man Of I Il.
and the finest of honor. In his dea.n ds
gate wife has lost fond husband; his children hs
my "a kher; and his neighbos, from amongst tne ia
pui'S of purpose well worthy Of imitation abdst3
ne {ight us by example the duties of citizen :.
aha neighbor so may his death serve 10 renino ~, -
3tanty OF time and the importance OF prepala"''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
For the Enquirer.


In looking the columns of the Enquirer of the 18th
of January will be that present worthy represen
tave, Samuel F. HARDWOOD, ESQ., declines reelection 10
the Senate Of Virginia. therefore becomes necessary that
suitable individual should be selected his
Who that individual shall be- and the mode be adopted in
nominating him, subjects worthy of consideration 1t
will be ecoeced that the upper part of the district has fur
nsed the representative than proportionabe part
OF the time since the last Convention. The right of
the lower counties 10 the candidate at the ensuing
election, it is fairly be presumed will be conceded
by all; and 10 Gloucester particularly, if she has
an available that desires but il is
thought that she has not present. any such man; and
Matthew'S therefore, may in all probability look for
representative That she has several whom she
would delight honor be doubted; and who in
turn would represent her interest and that of the entire dis
tric with zeal and ability worthy Of the ancient Of
the Old Dominion The mode 10 be adopted in nominating
candidate had better be through county meetings the
people getting tired of conventions especially where
there exists actual necessity for them the present
caset hardly be supposed that there will be any regu
lary organized opposition the dominant party Of the dis
Iic and if there were, Matthews bring a that
will beat Wing and Democrat together should the upper
part OF the district Of the Democratic candidates.
Ii is we'll known fact that these conventions do always
reflect the sentiments of the greatest NUMBER they should
therefore, only be resorted TO in of emergency.
These views entertained by many citizens of
MIDDLESEX
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
For Tie Enqulrer.
tn THE MEMBERS OF THE lEGISI. ATtRE.


Gentlemen: Ii is with feelings OF the profound
greet the Ladies have witnessed the disposal Of the
luton asking for small sum 10 assist the Buckingham Fee
male Collegiate Institute especially important period
in country history the present. when our enlightened
and patriotic Legislature have under consideration the i'm
poance of passing nonintercourse laws between the North
and Virginia.
Ii is well known your honorable body that such
mcnts produce bghng effect upon The Ladies
than upon any other portion of citizens because they
almost entirely dependent upon the North for lnstruceses
But in that spirit of sesacrce which has distinguish
ed say 10 you do your dny and we will submit
the deprivation, though Of the greatest can BE-
called upon 10 make
Had that small appropriation been made it would have
given the Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute
ample than she possesses OF training teachers for
the South. il but justice to Virginia that suitable aci-
ties should be afforded her. And to whom she look for
this aid but the Virginia Legislature which giving hun
dreds and thousands almost every purpose but that of de-
vcloping and improving the female mind Should pre-
intercourse remain undsurbcd would il be wise pur
the educational pocy 1t would be well for gen.
cen make the calculation, and ascertain what Virginia
pays yearly Northern Undue the minds OF
her daughters with principles and if you will
observe persons educated you will constantly hear falling
from their lips words Of either pity for this proud
Old Commonwealth.
Gentlemen, you nothing to this Commonwealth, that
you will stand thus idly by and the fountain poisoned
from which Virgnias future youth TO be nurtued
You much in the habit of looking upon your daugh
nonenes forgetting that they country
stay and that will be committed them the
and training of the generation. And who doubt
the ability Of the mother to stamp the impress of her feelings
and principles upon her son wish the gentlemen Of this
Legislature would look this matter calmly in the face and
apply the remedy before il is toe late
The ladies did expect the honorable Committee of
Schools and Colleges treat them in the cavalier
that frccsocrs the Souh especially when such
treatment ranking in their hearts and burning upon
their lips But orbea eproach and present
ourselves suppiants at your feet in all humility asking for
personal Donation you have been prevented from giving
the official aid which the great majority seemed so willing to
contribute
Gentlemen you would not he troubled with personal ap
peal there any other left under Heaven
and should you in your high places, deny this shall
feel that from the highest authority Of Virginia. in eighteen
hundred and fifty have been remanded back the gno-
OF the wives and daughters Of the Bedouin
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
TRIPLES LIGHT AS AIR"

Alas how light cause may move
Discussions between hearts that love
Hearts that the world in vain had tried,
And sorrow but more closely tied;
That stood the storm, when waves were rough,
Yet in a sunny hour fall of
Like ships that have gone down at sea,
When heaven was all tranquility!
A something, light as air,-a look,
A word unkind, or wrongly taken
Oh /! love that tempests never shook,
breath. touch like this hath shaken
And ruder words will soon rush in
To spread the breach that words begin,
And eyes forget the gentle ray
They wore in courtship's smiling day;
And voices lose the tones that shed
A tenderness round all they said;
Till last declining, one by one,
The sweetnesses oflove are gone,
And hearts so lately mingled, seem
Like broken clouds,-or like the stream,
That, smiling, left the mountains brow,
As though it's waters meier could sever,
Yet, ere il reach the plain below,
Breaks into floods that part forever.
Oh, you that have the charge Of Love,
Keep him in rosy bondage bound,
As in the fields of bliss above,
He sits, with f1owerets fettered round
Loose not a tie that round him clings,
Nor ever let him use his wings;
For even an hour, minutes flight
Will rob the plumes of half their light,
Like that celestial bird, whose nest
Is found beneath far eastern skies,
Whose wings, though radiant when at rest,
Lose all their glory when he flies!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
Ebr The En1,lirer.
For Inc EnqIireT.
To THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE;

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LEG g. 81 T,Jis !,
aMecklenburg, the Rip Van Wrinkle OF the state, mas
,a =, hs senses al last With nothing but the ooatnan
u I - rrb his slumbers he has slept the sleep Of ages
@ "a rho grav of the morning comes In ne heafS the as
nutf, Of engines and the tramp OF many no!ses on inc
uninr mbers of plank road lie starts he wakes aye,
e awake as cat filled with eas and swears in the
as shirt Of old "Cudgo" who was forced oya SOUND
rbbnp to 90 with his South "he done conclude
" b ong sIumbcr he finds his extensive domains nave
hon heavily taxed to purchase the iron ana lay inc moeIs
improvements and he II have his snare, provd-
those who have taken much Of his substance VIII only
a;, him lift But alas we fear he has come 100 late =
ona;rtinr interests will induce many 10 refuse helping
hand 10 one from whom much has been received only eS-
Jd bv six counties in the State. Win the Petersburg
a Brownsville road the side the Danvie road on
h hcr hev NAV through that great conros principle oi
M,vn sel(inercst withhold their aid But gentlemen, lei
h. sopu forth your generous hands ana give us me
% boon wc ask; and than lose our game (on you
nscd M, mention t0 wen rolf it with You.
We only want short rail road from CarKesSie 10 me
t practicable point on the Raleigh and 'ason roaa ana
The construction of plank road from Petersburg to BOYD
town both of which BY actual demonstration, mot adnis-
sibe in this brief noce) will pay well Come none OF
your stnainess in this day Of lavish and plenty out poke
your hands into the deep and wencd purse OF the treasury
and out the change ., -, ,,;o
We are Internal improvement pcople-we amt nothins
else'-and must have these improvements, winch can only
be had with your generous aid. a oo.N EN-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
rOETICAL.
For the Enquire,
To b. J. r ~s++.

To b. J. ~.
Why, dearest, why that long adieu?
This heart still beats for thee alone;
With love as fervent, deep and true,
AS when thou callst me first thine own.
IT'S true proudly strove to hide
The love that in my bosom glowed
But love IN absence conquers pride,
And Hope dries tears that long have flowed
Oh, then return-in Ellens eyes,
Meath dropping lashes half concealed,
Read all her SOUL nor still despise
The love her lips have ne'er revealed
Then meath our tme-worn trysting tree,
And thro' the windlngs of the grove,
Once more our steps shall wander free.
And there we'll whisper vows Of love.
Surry County, Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
For the Ennlir

or Inc Enquirer.
The speech of Senator Cass of which had rather the
author than be the President of the United States deliver
ed in the Senate the 2st and 22d of January on the
called "Wimot provso is mastery exposition of the
whole subject. This speech alone would entic him TO a
place among the first men Of this age.
The question which has been long, and passionaev
and OF consequence unintegby debated whether Con
gross has the power OF legislation ordinary the terri
tories and if 10 exclude from the territories the existence
of negro slavery that has exercised my mind and
BIRTH and in opinions and preudiccs in almost all DO
litica maersthough have chung feeling throughout
this tempest of discussion the my South
-'as child, BY jarring sounds oppressed
Clings close and closer to its mothers breastn
yet nevertheless have hitherto entertained and have nva
rably expressed the opinion for than year. tina, The
poer was in Congress- but all along have denied the pro-
prety Or the justice OF its exercise 10 exclude slavery
persuaded by the opinions of Story and KENT and MAR
to be satisfied with my opinion that Congress hac
the poTer And them another question would meet me
whenever and wherever might attempt to escapc from m,
unwelcomed and unprased opinion TO which had come
and with which was constrained BY such authority 10 BIZ
satisfied as 10 its correctness that is this question al ever,
turn would meet II Congress has not his po1rer her
does L reside? Our wise fathers il seemed to me could moi
have been so bungng have left the people OF the terri
tories in the anomalous condition OF having no where owe
them the power of legislation ordiaru Then II MOI II
Congress, where was il ENDURED whether rho neo
pie OF the territories had this power Here was met b,
the bold 'front.' OF Mr. Calhoun who asserts that of all th
posnons ever 1aken hold that which clnns the power
for them that is the people OF the terrories to be III
most absurd"
fully satisfied that the ungrateful and unrrace
full conclusion from which have hitherto been able
make conscientious escape, is erroneous
$50 the loud torrent and the whirlwind;s roar
But bind me 10 my native South the morei
The luminous exposition of Senator Cass has exnosed
my mind its error and disspaed all nv doubts His posi
ton is that Congress Tor would say tho General Govern
men has the power only to the people OF the territories
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15

PROSPER VI. WETmoRE.-Thc " Y. Tribune states thai
on Saturday last Prosper VI. Wemore paid 10 the Govern
ment fifty thousand tJars in gold which wa, deposited
with the sbtronscr On Tuesday he is to pay forty
two thousand dollars The remainder of the hun
dred and oighyonc thousand FIVE hundred and eighty doa
which il is alleged he is owing the Government is await
the result of the visit of his counsel Washington who M
Saturday for that city
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
To the Editors Of the Enquirer.


Genemen-In glancing your paper of the 3Oth OF
January notice remedy propose as likely 10 give re-
lief to the South against mad fanatics AT the North
Your views suit every way being merchant, land
have been for many years. and having often expressed
the idea YOU suggest Of restricting the merchant al the
South by imposing heavy tax upon all goods purchased
North of Baltimore whether British American manutac-
ture am an advocate for direct trade with England
Build 10 Baltimore Richmond and other Southern cities
and soon very soon wise and rejecting men, liv
ing North would lend helping hand to the South to check
the wild mschevous schemes her fanatics Shall il
be said that merchant living South OF Baltimore can be
found will be advocate Of your measuresl hope
not one no no, one Willingly would close business until it
be said in TRUTH that the cities of Baltimore Rchnond Nor
folk Charleston Savannah, Mobile and New Orleans had
importers OF English goods and all goods manuac
urcd in America north OF Baltimore had been
Then could raise my three foot rule with the spirit of
true Souherner and proudly proclaim to the North and the
world that the South had ramplcd anaticsm under foot
am friend Of Southern Convention, and, 50, Of
this blessed Unona Democrat all the time attend 10
my business and let my neghbor manage 10 suit him
SELF Would 10 God, the Northern people would say
much.
Send your paper with the understanding that youpess
your subject until il becomes the law of the land from Ma
ryland 10 Texas and California, and continue TO
vindicae these truly Southern rights.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15

:, s.sa ,p Geora principles Of ths'r ol'sl aEaana,
ss,,pnsd that they have NE Iigh,iu power 20 manaH
their own Gnrernment in governing the people Of the ter
Of bc ssiS n se all nsen in he
d those people themselves alone have the right
fnl mower of legislation in ordinary Fo0hioo.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
Wyllicsbure, Charlotte, Feb. 6, 1850.
r OF Nc IIUYHtFtT.
ORGANIZATION OF BLUE RIDGE TURNPIKE


AZ a called meeting of the subscribers the Blue Ridge
Turnpike Company, convened Madison Court House, on
given by the Commissioners appointed BY the of Assem-
bly, chaering said Company, the subscribers for stock in
said Company Col j. Mcpherson of Page called 10 the
r. $ Thomas assistant Secretary The object the
ing explained hy the Chairman The list Of the
of subscribers stock in said company called by
the Secretary and large majority Of the subscribers appear
ed in person and by proxy representing large majority of
Of shares Of stock appropriate Committees appoint
ed, who made reports, which, with notifications
adopted Considerable discussion took place during
the meeting in which Pasca Graves and Jacob c. Kite Of
Page, Col. McGrudcr Doctor Beae and VIM A. Jennings
Of Orange VIM L.. Early General X. a. Banks, A. K.
Blakey, james L. kempcr Doctor Thrift J. II. McClung,
and George 4. Smith, took part Paschal Graves of Page,
unanimously elected President, John Weaver Milton
Kirkley and II. d. Twyman of Madison Edmund IIcnshaw
Orange and George Kite of Page elected Directors
The Rockingham Register please copy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
CARRIAGES.

MARRIED, by Rev James B. Taylor on Thursday cven't
Mr. CHRISTIAN KRUMWIOLE TO Miss MARTHA j
WILKGSON, all of this city
MARRIED, Thursday evening, tho 22d January By %
Rev. Father Elet DR.. TIMOTHY L. PAPIN 10 wv
MARY, daughter Of Hugh A. Garland Esq
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15

correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce.
writes from Washington as follows:
MIR Buchanan who againin the Senate Chamber to-day
an attentive auditor of Mr. Clay has proposed scheme but
his ia based the Missouri line he has written MS views
on the subject and will give them the public very soon
He has used his influence here in behalf of Cancellation
He has also been influential in checking the ultra antsavery
movements in the Legislature of Pennsylvania.