Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-19

TUE ncnrT0N PRESS

THE "COrTON PRESS"
Inprattude is Termed by the copy books the "oasesl
crime in man, Iii also very base in communities OF men,
usually called States Being thus The greatest OF SINS there
is an idea with many that has the special distinction oil
being invariably punished in this world we are untoru-
naelv constrained confess an illustration ooth oi the
crime and its punishment in the case OF The od Dominion
Ewood Fisher Of the Southern Press did her The av'f
defend her before the Young Mems Library society OF In,
cinna year ago. He also lately devoted several
hours the composition Of an Address 10 her alter inc
f,sion of Washington and Jackson, wherein he npresvey
warned her that on day OF her submission 10 the ADJUST
menr measures, sine OF her glory would the enptl-
her poorhouses and the abundance Of her bacon To
the contrary Notwithstanding shave eliminated. With
graceful and winning lie urged her on IN me path oil
disunon the only way 10 escape that astronomical ca
astrophe But Virginia deaf 10 The voice OF wisdom
and Fisher aud kept IN her blind adhesion 10 law and
common sense.
Therefore hath he disnwned her drummed her of the
ranks of the Southern coho ard delivered her 10 the
spoer Her neehbor slave States, the border States hav
ns equally needless he deals 10 them the same meas
IRE He recognizes no South but The Cotton States
To them he transfers all his and synpa'hies for the
declared reason the border States used them catspaw
in abandoning the territorial rights OF the South to
obtain Tho restitution of fugitive slIves."
50 furious the Southern Press against the Oldest most
powerful and pupuou part of the South that has
actually swallowed former words, mol 10 say principles
and now talks Of this GLORIOUS Union" 1t would dis
solve this glorious Union for all the Fugitive Slave Laws
now or hereafter The statute book. IL don't want I"
hc Federal army and navy cannonadlng great cities IN
The North 10 recover fugitive slaves meaning Of course If
means ANYTHING that il will sustain the President IN
enforcing law BY The sword fnecessary That we do
no Injustice in this inerpreta ,on satisfied hy
mark The Press makes in previous article I'VE have the
most nesitang conviction that neither the present nor
any fugitive slave law will ever be executed nj the
Morrill,
Now not this truly gallant staunch and consistent
champion of the South Protesting 10 be devoted 10 the
Of thc South section, OF Southern union 10!
Southern saetyit abots strenuousY to divide the aouh
and its halves al daggers-dawn with each ohfr-
The claimed friends Of Southern constitutional rights IL de-
beraey rpudl.cs and abandons the cearest and most I'M
Ny rhnfS Oh. trpp
TO irampie with the most entire mpunty on that right,
doubIy asserted though be by constitution and statute
Well might The address which called The Southern Press IN
existence pronounce il indispensable as the performer OF
part the party press unfit afraid Ia discharge They
,rerr quite unequal folly this and if the Son,hs
reliance is and steady patriot
ISM they always will be- Winchester Iirginian.
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THE LATE JUDGE DANIEL SMITH, OF VIRGINIA.
Died at his residence in Harsonburg Rockingham
~ Virginia the sth instant in the I'D year OF his age
Hon Daniel Smith, Of the senior Judges Of The General
Court of Virginia, and, such, member OF The Special
Court of Appeals Of that Commonwealth.
The of this brief notice had the pleasure of knowing
Judge Smith personally Tor twenty year, ana by reputation
Tor longer period He knew him as Judge as member
of society," and in the retirement Of s mansion sur
rounded by his amiabe family He knew him we'll there
fore all Inc relations Of life and he speaks the simple Ian
guage of truth when he says he rarely Knew wiser, and
never better
For probably thirty years Judge Smith presided in The cir
cult of the district composed In part of the counties OF
Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Page-so well
Of The Democratic party and although the Judge was
known to be decided and unwaverng Whig he command
c the respect and confidence and affection of every man.
of every shade OF political opinion in his circuit.
lie of rare int ltctnnl eniowmrnis, and SEEM
fitted BY for the office which he held He was pa
iient and laboous in Investigation calm and
in his temper and kind and charitable in all his feelings
His perceptions clear ana rapid and his reasoning was
I.iinun.hed for its condensation and power Although
inferior learning 10 OF his associates II may be
safely said that in regard 10 capacity 10 c:sceaie HE true
merits Of and discern and make clear 10 the public
the PRINCIPLES and facts which lis proper al udcaion de-
pended he has left behind him no superior on The bench OF
Virginia, or Of any OF her sister States
But il The relations of private life that his friends
contemplated his character with the greatest degree q pra
sra there they A his virtues shine in hei greatest
lustrc A friend, husband father, and master, he
without spot hiensh Lie The great MARSHAL he
possessed Il chdke simplicity Of character, which ds"
towards him, as by magnetic influence Tie hearts oi all
who knew him.
friend in communicating the sad "0urp
old JUDGED We hurled him yesterday Tie died as he had
liyed-caa patient and uncom planning lie has gone 10
his long home Bat the memory Of his good deeds remains
consolation to his family and endd s.
The Methodist Congregations al Wesley Chapel, and at
Lexington in Rockaridge county have dissolved their con-
necon with the Baltimore Conference, which adheres To
the Northern Division OF the Church In The Lexington
eonsregaen hn vote f" the separation %ns 20 70 pr
Baltimore Conference protested against the proceeding and
Mr. Wolf refused receive pny as proposed In The fourth Of
the following resolutions which adopted: Rich Times
Wheeupon, Resolved lst lhat our connection WIN me
Baltimore Conference bo ~ dissolved md that we no
consider ourselves under the pastoral care oil her
ministers
Ind That hereby declare ourselves adhersnts 10 the
W. T. Church. South, and tha. will apply 10 the Bishop
nj the next session of the Virginia Annual Conference for
preacher TO take the oversight Of This charge
3d That In the matter We regard ourselves as acnG IN
accordance with The plan Of separation
4th That il is right and proper that the Rev. w l. Spots.
wood and j. W. Wolf preachers OF the Baltimore Confer
ence now this circuit should receive the dis pnary al
owancc made for them This year, and each o the members
who have may Withdraw from their pastoral oversight
should pay before The close Of this conference year the
assessed Ly ,hr Qmrtry Conference, leaders, the
may b., ,r their support.
New ORLEASs, Nov lG.
The Cotton Market yesterday quiet under the Cam
brias sdvicrssales of only bUG bales To-day PRICES
steady
Sugars have declined cent fair ~ ~ cts per ID.
Whisky has declined with es nj q per gaan.
Air. Eulkey's highly valuable in2cn,ion, known clc
graph connection, has been put in operation to-day, and
messages transmitted, for The first time, with one i'm
pulse nom Nashville 10 Washington city In few days they
will b. on the entire line o New Orleans.
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UNION MEETING IN MARYLAND.
BALriMdRE Nov. ia great Union meeting was held al
Frederick in This State yesterday Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed and strong resolutions in favor of the Union were
adopted Speeches were mado by Gov. lowe, Richard
Potts. Esq, Com. Eunke und others
MARRIED.,
MARRIED, The 18th instant BY tho Rev Mr. F7sorah ~