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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
vALBE OF VIRGINIA IRON


Al e request of friend, publish the following inter
e' extract from the ID annual repor, of the President Of
'hc virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company:
beng aware that the Company will soon have IN ,at.
y expenditure OF money for the article Of Iron
~ M m e completion OF their improvement and looking to
al he elements that the price and value of iron
oevered IN Lynchbug the Board are of the oninon ,h
's DC sound policy and true economy for the Conpanv
nuacturc the rails for the road by their own means
ouu appear that might be- done on better terms tha
u could De procured otherwise
heie are many strong for this course The All.
po saiueo American iron and the moderate cost are su
% % Inducements; but, even if the cost should be some
what greater there would still be cogen reasons in favor of
e undertaking. This is emnently Virginia work and to
promote The prosperity and develop tho resources Of the
oa virginia will subscribe than half the Capifn
StucR The very object which induced the Legislature To
subscribe the stock more eectualy obtained bv mn
KING use o the coal and iron of Virginia. industry
0l her citizens to make rails for the road The furnaces OF
RocRbrdge Botetour and Allegheny now supply the
pig metal al less than the prices estimated By this plan
more Than one million of dollars will be expended among
our own people, instead of being abroad to swell ,he
prosperity OF strangers and Foreigners
The following is from the report of the Chief
Engineer, dated Nov. 26 ls49:
Ut sa matter for serious considera whether the Board
will purchase the cheap but inferior iron Of England or pro-
cure American rails These last especially when made of
charcoal pig generally estimated 10 be worth ss ner ton
more aG the rails which purchased from abroad
The views presented in these extracts are adopted in he
resolutions Of the Stockholders passed their general meet
ns being declared that sin the opinion of The Stockholders
ii highly desirable that Virginia Iron be used in the con-
sruction of the road ana the Board of Directors being ac
cordngy INSTRUCTED to make immediate efforts TO procure
such iron
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
THE CONVENTION BILL PASSED.

On Saturday. after animated and interesting discussion
In which Its ponents occupied most OF the tmc the House
Of Delegates passed the bill take the of tho people
holding State Convention, by the large of 7s to
AZ. The bill is made up of Mr. Sovuls substitute fixing
the combined basis Of taxation and representation pub
lisued by few days since. Many Western members
voted for il.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

The rejection of JAMES WATSON WEBB al last announ
ccd--Mr Clay leading the opposition-a rscy remen-
brance the efforts the defeated diplomat at the
bloody 9TH and Chit of June lSis But seven votes were
thrown in his avo,-exacy the number OF oayes ana nses
antalizing coincidence We begin 10 suspeel ha ls
IS bur the Of many other hcadess
Wings, who are now awaiting the Senatorial acsnl Penn
SyraRian.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

h;.eang h;a ior government whose skill and knowledge in
iS particular branch Of business is exceed by none
dry OF Aehacy CO. Gosporl and wouIJ reec, rah
"oh ' Oldest estsblishnens Of the kind In the Union
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
7uE RICHMOND EsaulRER, R!ss.,x
,re,,snEp DAILY AND sEa1wnskl5; n1reEsh IN.

Bh y" TERMS:
.v.n dollars per annum and al the rate oil eiSh'
r- p.ly rt. s.er PERIOD than one year For the semi
and three Oss 70, s, s,s m. n0ps pas ps s
shs adrno Snnun, the end OF lhe year mail i; 900, and
3 Ed'iss, pei m %p
,ss notes ,s', s The postage OF single
,s"un xsr hs s.In sss uppH Editors
:, ,r.snsve bu'"'Tr TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
n,uy ENQUIRER: For fifteen lines or lees, hrs IN
N THE M and every succeeding inseron twenty
fs ees ~es, ,wice week, three times week. hifV
. ] @ are charged fifty dollars for thirty ines ana
Asn1a & for advertisements greater -eaeeps ii
l.s T.. F'ai Aae''ns''' ~A0 arc charged ~ '''' a
~ ,cr each continuance % cents ,b III. advance nav
o,sry oas references. insure execution - -h.nsv.r the
aus M i5,taries and Marriages from me country, M s M
70 Az wn,ns i. unknown 10 mus! be authen,lea!od oy hs
Postmaster in The hsa Sss beea aIsn preven,
~ F and ouzzs has proved heretofore unas as We r.u @
IN .ueh case upon the commune peihg cert
ele n, ~ IN pomas,rr reriiten The back Of the Ies
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
A PLANK ROAD MEETING IN LUNENBURG

Al meeting of the citizens Of the neghborhood held NJ
Baglcy Store the 7th of February, 1880 Captain r. II.
Allen called TO the Chair and Robert A. Rnney was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The object being explained take into consideration the
propeiy of constructing Plank Road from point on
Meerrin river inersect the Richmond and Danve Rail
Roadthe following gentlemen appointed to draft re-
solutions for the consideration Of the meeng Messs Bag
ley Garland Blunt, Hnrrlss Gee and DR.. Patterson After
consultation the following resolutions reported and
unanimously adopted
l. Resolved, That feeling do, the great inconveni
and expense of Transporting our products to market
a Plank Road from point on Meherrn river TO in
tersect the Richmond and Danvi!e Rail Road, would not
only surnoun in great these inconvenience and
lessen our expenses but the cheapest and most practicable
means we can expect at this time 10 obtain.
2 Resolved That meeting of the citizens feeling inte-
rested be held this place. the fourth Saturday in this
month"; take fully into consideration the said scheme
g. Resolved That committee be appointed by the chair
correspond with any person in order to obtan
all the information they in regard Plank Roads, 10 be
offered AT the meeting be held at this place on the 4
Saturday in this month And the following appointed
sad committee: Messrs Garland liasley, Raney and on
motion, the chairman added,
L. Resolved That The proceedings OF this meeting be Tor
warded Tho Enquirer for publication and thnt the Rich
mond Wing and Times and Petersburg negcncer be re
luesied 10 copy.
5. Resolved, That this meeting do now adjourn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

Appo:atulent By The GooernOr q FHgtH"
Charles j. Morton of Sheibyvie to be Commissionea, !
to take Acknowledgements and proof Of Deeds &C. IN ''e
State of Kentucky
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
LAUNCH OF THE POWHATAN.

"'sn members Of the Legislature returned last night
0oa'n delighted with the beautiful launch, at the
Navy Yard Thursday, of the splendid United
49, steamship powhatan which is IS feet longer than
,.s., mammoth Pennsylvania. They were most gene
'''eed BY the hospiabe whole-souled lowianders
ieased aos, DEATH the fat Of the land and
' aha tbs richest fruits Of the vintage. They went
:. regular voley of entertainments on Thursday
=, ""0ao' Soas Commander Farraguts, the officers
,.. 'nh'yivania the Corporation Dinner at Kseing",
by Tazcwell Taylor, ESQ.,, the animated recep-
>, - n'a' Of beauty presently the magnificent Mechani-
''' anu finally bounliful supper at Portsmouth,
among ohc interesting events, very pleasant and
oiy dialogue occurred between Mr. Conway, tho ora
T.. "e party and Gen. Cameron of Pennsylvania, touch
,,, ohion-osng position of the Keystone State on the
~ question CT The day.
vt 'a 10 eight thousand persons witnessed the launch,
sa'a sublime spectacle, and in every way triumphant.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

r,, % hear, through gentlemen just from Norfolk
oh thursday night the fine Theatre at that place
sndIary y me no oouo' '''' "oiA - "' ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

Understand from telegraphic despatch received yes
mat Presiden, Taylor will visit Richmond on the
oi laying the of the Washington Mon
D.. lie IS expected to arrive the afternoon of the
>'' IN The Northern cars.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

rs, me Committee of Reception, appointed by the Le
Ia =" make arrangements for the Celebration the
rns ~ are requested to at the Exchange this
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

HALIFAX COUNTY.-The people of HALIFAX, irespec-
the fourth Monday in the present month"; for the purpose OF
making expression of their opinions upon he various
par,;eulary nnon ,ba subes, Of Southern Convention
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

BY direction of the Governor of Virginia. Commander in
Chief the following order TO be observed in forming and
conducting tho procession tho 22d ns the laying of
the Corner Stons
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
r. A. RAsEY, Sec'y.

WHATJENNEY LIND IS TO GET.We copied an arli-
Gle from the European Times stating what were some OF
try bu nothing was said of the amount of nonay she
to receive The Liverpool Mercury says "Mr. Barnnm,
agent wa. authorized 10 offer s250OOO for one hundred
and ity nights and if that were sufficient, he en-
powered 10 add an additional S2 00 making altogether up
wards of ssaOO than 5O0 $4,000 for each OF the
one hundred and fifty times she is to sing She has &C,
cepted these terms and it said that ia TO be placed
in the hands Of Barring Brothers Co.. before shs Swedish
Nightingale" starts from England
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

LEGISLATIVE SPECTATORS OF THE LAUNCH
with tner ladie, and Nes,rs Boykin Butt, Conway Gill
more MORE Happer Hail. Henderson Jacobs Masse Neal and
Suite Of Inc House. down from Richmond last night
In tho steamer Augusta, Capt. Mitchell, TO witness the
Launch OF the Powhatan which is Ia come off at three quar-
ters past 10 O'Clock this morning They were received a.
the wharf by delegation OF citizens and conducted 70 hs
Crawford House. where ample provision has been made or
thcm-( Thursdays Portsmouth Ifb.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

Mr.. CRAwFoRD's MONUMENT TO WASHING
TON, ,ATRlCHM0ND.--The model by Mr. Crawford for this
which we described weeks ago. and which
was executed in Boston, has been definitely accepted BY he
governor executive council and commissioners OF Virginia
Virginia by this act will take the lead Of her sister states In
encouragement of high art, particularly in sculpture hef
appropriation hundred thousand GIars io TINS pnr
work Of art We congratulate the slate most truly on sec-
ring work original and grand as that OF Mr. CraW
fords We congratulate the artist on recognaiioh OF h'
Genius 90 clearly and uuthoratvey as place his name on
az o.incnce beyond the reach of Jealousy or neglect
4
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

MIR Segars doctrine of equalization has but been
ed out by the Legislature and why he
the Wings should complain.--Engtirer.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-14
Slaves Unwilling 10 be Free.

Some time since Mr.. Jones, planter re-
siding near the edge of the boundary line of
this county, died, and by his will set his
slaves free. They number about eighty
His brother, Chamberlin Jones, Esq, who
was charged with seeing the will properly
executed, took the most intelligent of the
negro men, and with him proceeded to llli-
nos, and there selected large aud valuable
tract of land on which TO locate the freed ne
groes.
On his return he discovered that they man.
iiested some unwillpgness to go but appre-
hending that this feeling was transitory, and
intent upon carrying out the last wishes of
his deceased brother, he brought them to this
city, on their way TO the selected settlement
| The boat which was TO carry them was at oui
wharf, the passage of the negroes engaged,
and they themselves were assembled TO pro-
ceed on board. At this juncture the negroes
all gathered around Mr.. Jones, and pleaded
so long and earnestly for permission TO re-
main that he was finally moved by their en-
treaties. lie warned them that if they re
mained they would have to return TO thei
customary round of duties under the over
seer. They Immediately and unanimously
resolved that this was exactly what they de
/ sired.
lie urged them 10 go and be free as then
late master had willed them, but was finally
compelled TO accede 10 their earnest protest
ations and appeals. lie no sooner announc-
ed his acquiescence in their wish than the re-
joiced durkies broke out into cheers, turned
their team homewards, and trooped out OF
Memphis as Jolly crowd as was ever seen.
We understand that they had grand rejoicings
on their arrival at their homes, and that they
are now at work as busy and cheerful as
bees.-.iiemphis TENN Eagle.
I'VE don't believe the above comprehends
the ,chole truth of the case. The probability
is that the offer of freedom was accompanied
by some hard conditions which the writer
has concealed. But admitting, for arguments
sake, that the story is fairly told, then we nsk
If slaves are SO reluctant 10 be free, so easily
attached to their masters, what need is ther'
of a law to catch iugitives ?--Ed. B,gle.l
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-14
U. S. Marshal, District Illinois.

THE THREE DouGHFAcEs.-Daniel Web
ster, Lewis Cuss aud Daniel s. Dickenson
would be picked out by almost every one as
the three principal doughfaces in this coun'
try. How cold they have been laid out, by
the pcople, during the month of November
Cass's right-hand-man, Buel, was defeated
by thousand majority in a district always
strongly Democratic. Dickinson was cam
didale for reelection TO the Senate in New
York, and though he was indirectly aided by
the Webster Castle e-Garden-movement, tho
Wings have beat him out of sight, carrying
the Legislature by large majority against
him, though four-fiftlis of the Democratic
State ticket is elected Lastly the Wings OF
Massachusetts went into the contest endors-
ing Webster and came out of II lgnomlnious-
ly beaten. Horace Mann und Grin Fowler,
whom Webster particularly opposed, are
elected to Congress, and in the other parts OF
the State, except Boston, Webster, like Bar
mum, is " nowhere. e."-LoioeH american.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-14
WHOLE NO. 274.
A Hit at the Chiyalry.

We find in the New York Tribune the
following capital hit at the non-intercourss
resolutions of some Of the towns and cities
in the Slave States.
The Hobbs Hollow Gazette, published at
Hobbs Hollow, in Jersey, publishes the fol-
lowing "spirited resolutions" of the "chiy-
airy" of that gallant" place;
AT an enthusiastic meeting Of the Planters
Of Hobbs Hollow, he I'D at the Oyster and
Turnip Inn, Nov. 90, 1850, Gen. JOHN
PIKE in the Chair, and Col. T.. l.. SouIp
Secretary, the following preamble and rcso-
lutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The people of Hobbs Hollow
have, since the formation of the United
States Government, pursued the vocation Of
planting oysters and garden vegetables, and
selling the products of our plantations in the
New-York Market-and whereas the city Of
New-York, regardless of our rights, has pur-
sued a system of aggression upon our in
sttutions; and whereas the said city is grow
ing rich aud populous by feeding on our
oysters and vegetables, which they purchase
from us-thus impoverishing us-and where
as we cannot look with composure on tho
growth and prosperity Of said city, now
numbering more than 100000 souls, while
Hobbs Hollow is nt most stationary, and our
soil and oyster-beds are becoming loss aud
less profitable every day therefore,
Resolved, That as chivalrous" and
" generous sons" of Hobbs Hollow, we will
hold no further intercourse with said City of
New-York; that by Withholding our oysters
aud vegetables from the fanatical consumers
thereof in said City, her population will soon
dwindle, aud Hobbs Hollow will become
the most prosperous portion of the globe.
Resolved, That the sons of Hobbs Hollow
are not only the brnvest men on earth, bur
that they are the most hospitable, talented,
and fond of all sorts of danger and of
" pllcking up drowning honor by the locks"
and all that sort of thing.
Resolved, That we will not buy anything
which comes from New York that we will
not load manure or clans on Ira Browns
scow, he having bought her in New York +,
and being also New Yorker by birth.
Resolved, That we pledge our lives, our
fortunes, our lobster pots and clam rakes, in
the holy cause of resisting the ihnatcal OPP
pressions of New York; that regiment OF
five men be forthwith raised to enforce our
rights. PIKE, Chairman.
SQurD, Secretary.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-14
Slavery in California.

The following story is related by the Cali
fornia correspondent of the N. Y. Journal of
Commerce
A most outrageous occurrence took place
near Sorono, which / blush TO relate. An
old married negro ran away from his master
taking his wife with him. They were pur-
sued, arrested, and brought back and the
poor old negro, after being tied up, had his
back lascerated with three hundred and fiity
nslles. After receiving the cruel punish
ment, they were about whipping his wife,
when he plead her case, and declared he had
induced her to run away with him. Upon
the strength of this confession, his brutal
master again tied him up and gave him three
hundred and fifty lashes more, until the
blood rolled down his back, and hlled hls
shoes, and slrewed the earth, where the STAN
YET remains, and the voice OF blood cries
from the ground, Vengeance vengeance
vengeance! for the oppressed" Thank God,
the old man is again free. An Ohio negro,
who is an intelligent man, and whom wen
know, hearing OF this transaction, started ior
the South, and assisted the old man 10 run
away again. He in now encamped WIN ms
wife, secretly in the outstirts OF this cliy' 1
have seen him, seen his wrinkled face, his
gray hairs, aud heard his simple YET aiiect-
ing story of wrong and outrage. God DE
praised, there is a day of rest for the weary
Ia day when he Himself will wipe the tears
from every eye, when oil wrong will be made
right, and the oppressor OF the weak VIII
ego TO his own place"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-14
From the Pittsburgh Morning Post.
The BlOOdhOund's Song.
by oHARLEsP.sntRAs, ESQ

Y ~ n h ES II . "a IL n - ho0
Spring up spring up, my brave bloodhounds
Spring up from the drowsy lair
Let every jaw be firmly set,
Let every eye-ball glare
The leash is cut and the collar broke,
The muzzle no longer binds;
And the scent of the blood VIC love so well
Comes down on the Northern winds
o, brothers, awake for the time has como
To brighten the bloodhound's fame;
They've opened a noblcr field for US
To follow our human game.
Well hunt no moro in the Dismal Swamp,
Where the snake and the wild beast hide;
But we'll course on the highways of the North
Where the fields arc fair and wide.
And never again will the prey escape,
When we faint, and the scent grows cold;
For every man in the conquered North
To aid in tho hunt is sold.
The old, the young, the weak, the great,
Arc bound alike by the law,
To follow the trail till the ncgros throat
Is locked in the bloodhounds jaw.
In the thoroughfares of their proudcst marts,
Wen hunt by night and day;
Sometimes be seen in Old State Street,
Sometimes along Broadway;
And oft in the City of Brotherly Love
The worn out slave shall fall,
For many chase well have around
Old independence Hall.
In the dingy streets of the City of Smoke
They'll hear the bloodhounds bay;
From factory, foundry, mill and shop,
Well drag our bleeding prey,
And the stalwart smith shall his hammer drop,
As the slave to him shall cling;
For he will not dare to lift his arm
When the bloodhound is his king
In the North they've many battle ground,
Where men for Liberty fell
But soon the bloodhound's vengcful voice
A different tale shall tell.
Wen hunt on the sacred fields where once
Tyrants were forced to fly;
And the blood Of slaves shall wet the graves
Where the heroes ashes lie.
And boldly shall we claim the right
| 10 hunt where'er we will,
In Concord's streets, in Lexington,
Yea, upon Bunker Hill
They'll hear the shrek OF the flying slave
And the crack OF the drivers scourge,
| Where the soldiers bare iect pressed the snow
On the road to Valley Forge.
The frceman's house was his castle called
u In the stubborn days OF yorc;
But knock that comes IN tho bloodhound
name
Shall open the strongest door;
And wives and daughters shall shrink in fear,
And children forget their mirth,
Should the lord oil the castle shelter slave
by the side of the sacred hearth.
There is no spot that he will not search;
There is nothing shall daunt or awe;
The right and the wrong arc alike with US,
For we fear no higher law.
Wcll follow the scent though it lead US across
The graveyard's rugged sod,
Nor stop to leap DER the Affairs rail
In the house of the living God
Then up spring up my brave bloodhounds !!
Spring up from the drowsy lair
Let every jaw be firmly set,
Let every eye-ball glare
For the men of the North who once were free
In the gives of shame are bound;
From the Golden Land to the State of Maino
Their lord is the fierce bloodhound!
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-14
PrOrlaiming his own Shame !

The U. s. Marshal for Illinois has pub
lished the following card:-"My attention
has Just been directed by friend, to an arti-
Gle in the 81. Louis Republican of the 7,h
inst. In reply, can say that no warrant 10
arrest fugitive slave has as yet come into
my hands, as Marshal, nor am advised that
any such warrant has ever been placed in
the hands of either of my Deputies. Ifsuch
warrant were placed in my hands, would
know no higher law than that enacted by
Congress, and which has received the sane
ton of the President, and would execute tho
writ, though my life should pay the forfeit
Such verify believe would be the course OF
all my Deputies. If Deputy should sec
proper TO question the Law, his error would
be promptly corrected by me, SO far as am
vested with power TO make the correction.
| BENZ. BOND,
U. S. Marshal, District Illinois.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-14
Judge Mclean.

Let II be recollcctcd that Judge Mclean
is called an anii-slavery man, and was sought
for as a nominee for the Presidency at Buffa-
10; and let il be recollected, that wo-
man of my acquaintance nlledges she
was bought by the Judge as a slave in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO Ohio and held and
treated as a slave in Warren county, for long
period That in the absence of the Judge,
she was confined by his former wife up
stairs, with a view of having her run off to
Kentucky and sold again, but before the SON.
in-law, who wus expected to transact the
business, she let herself down by q rope
from the upper window, in the night, and in
confirmation of the truth of her assertion,
her hands were still raw from the friction Of
the rope when she first came TO my house
and so far as know her story has never
been denied or doubted.
A. BROOKE.
Oakland, o., Oct 25, 1s49.
This is the man to appoint Commissions