Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-12
MARCUS J. GAINES

MARCUS J. GAlNEo.
The numerous friends Of this gentleman IA former resi-
icnt of Pcctsbrs) s be pleased but MT at al! surprised
IN se.,:G. the :o.Irwn. account oi his g.liantry:
tiuHanfry Ofuu american ConSuiWc extract the follow
I'M from Il letter. dated Trpoi, Sept 9th:
.n nv note to-day have to say word OF the Aussu
naa fast of iamazan and of incident which brought
with il. This fast with the new moon in july
lasts during whole of that MOON And when II Is term
M M rs yu probably well know it is followed by grand
called feast uf Buiram which continues for three
days. This feas: in Mohammedan countries Is precisely
The same tho Carnival in Europe, when the people give
their pcnt mp nppctiies and indulge in I'll sorts
ol Jun and froc One Of their principal amuSemrns
In, OCCASIONS sallting their aopetiics Is boat SAL
. and with Ills amusement the incident All shortly 10
relate is connected Iii customary here, am iu for the
representatives, OF foreign powers 10 call on the Plcl in
full uniform the second day of the Ralram to pay their
<prc To congratulate him upon being relieved from his
long fast hope he does not feel any The for and
say thousand complimentary things and diplomatic
things which this annual occasion calls forth.
when on The 3ls u July the American Consul Genes raj
had paid Ibis visit: he embarked in his little saooa! called
the FJirr. his sunIer house. but on the
gin of the sea miles distant from The city. Find
iug blowing fresh with heavy sea, Tie Consul
commended his Secretary and servant 10 go b. land, whi!
lie board with the wo seanen ana making sail
stood nj the Ia! Dor with favorable wind But hardy
had he passed veil outside the shipping which was decorated
with flags the sail boats which were cutting .JnrA
all directions gaiy dressed for The OCCASION before he
saw far 10 sclwa.d little craft aborlng hard under the
weather ana great danger o being swarnp"! by Tie sea
Mr. lrcs Keeping his glass the boat suddenly saw ina,
sllt
rio- accident had occurred the consul shifted his cours
ran render what assistance he could, much the
oi the sailors board who, ri The baecs
thought that in attempting others they would all
20 down together Although The danger great, yet no
heed given these words Of warning hen there wc'e
him struggling 10. their lives
ilr Gaines Geachn. the place where the accident pc
CURED had the good loune TO PICK up three PERSONS who
but for ms timely assistance w0ud otherwise have persisted
Three others had already disappeared before he could reach
them, and their bodies were washed On shore few days nt-
forwards the Of their boat Week This spirited
AMI gallant conduct OF the American Consul was witnessed
by nufbcrs the people VINO the fiat
the which faced the Marina and also By
Turkish LfI Of war, then lying al anchor IN The narbo
When Sir. Gaines returned rrpo, he Eccci cd BY
at" crowd Of people who had congrcsated NJ the landing
place with loud and continued shouts of applause the
deserved because 10 saving the hives u the Ottoman snS-
jcc's, he had !isHcI lis Considering that The Con.
suli boat small that in the best weather II would
not hold than six persons, that the sea was running
hgn and with fresh wind blowing ii was gallant rescue
10 nc Editors q the Enquirer
$orrn LOWELL, OEASGE CouHTy, y. c., Dee. 6, ISL.
Ere this favor will you the great political contest
your State will be decided, an:
is likely that communication upon other subjects than
thae 81 political c.sIe please many OF the minds OF
year hundred thousand readers all over this broad land
We'll as this is Il of leisure, and the great
Southern carnival Christmas. how well 1t suits to hInk
little upon the subject ul education.
Another year will roll along and the young how
important thai il be well improved The DID die the young
take their place and they would becnre 'ne great, The
noble Tie honorcI ol Tie EARTH is the right time TO Gull
ilJScrS al truth ana wlSluI IN
good through all time. North Carolina has many ins,itu
lions Of varied kinds Colleges and schools exist TO
great extent and very many OF an excellent caste for both
and daughters Virginia oo has somc indeed many
noble institutions of learning.
Among the truly valuable institutions for young men
in North Carolina is the Normal College, situated in Ra
dol IN county, and Of which the Rev. Mr.. Crane is Pres-
is designed 10 MAKE teachers and no human mini
calculate the good doing, especially it is adnra
big conducted
Al this place exists an Academy which is designed as Il
preparatory institution Randolph Macon College, Meek.
cn,urg county, Va "a college truy which is gaining
GnInwije under charge Of is present President
Rev " 4. Smith: and 10 speak Of South Lowell Academy
in OF The highest praise would be Impossible.
The writer has seen its teachers well a. lis scholars in
the . study aad recitation, well in private, and
is doing than IrsticG 10 them TO say that they do
erc They exec! in manner and mattel The examination
commences the 10Th Instant and continues three days
and il will be with pleasure that full description OF The
sam with all OF the exercises, will be prepared for the En-
gutter In past years the different papers have been too
Of noticing the progress Of education as exhibited IN
the different schools and colleges. Will the readers of
Enquirer be often edited hereafter by attention in
this respect!
part Of this State is the select school Of Mrs Mock in Dl
wilson county. Ii is intended be- il is institution 10
prcprc young ladies for usefulness. In May last there
twenty-five thirty students there all learning
unus llly rapid. Indeed Mrs. Mock having long taught,
in dreu, female schools is admirably adapted 10 make
scholars and teachers. Success 10 this institution
Tie passing stronger will find much in this region Of the
"OG North STATE" thrill his mind and Gil it with
ries 81 the patriotic times of the revolution In Western
tign1rv story ant Gut0rd Court House. which tell
their Scenes OF strife and daring enacted
odd Orange which sent some TORIES 10 their long
homes tradition still rcc0unts, "lro sire son. tie
SAME However the glory ol military beams is Eyailaj
by Lhl and lave This land bowling with wars din
nf aims by hostile foe is OF
aud ifuit and wiac. H0manS bright smile oi purity and
truth has taken tho place demons looks and domestic
alice ion a. mortal hatred. Sill, historic memories
enduring than MARBLE and glorious il possible than
the bright Of eavcn will make the suns Of lc
Old North Stale the land Ol their nativity and
a5l stand by the and the stripes Of Union, ii
necessary, in q thousand battles
You Will hear again from c. II. b.
IMPORTANT FROM observation-disclosures OF Mt
soz asp HIS ARMv-a letter received at New York, dated
San Juan, Nov. a. says:
On III. morning of the 9ih instant, General Chamorro
with his army Of NicaraguanS and Honduras men, entered
Leon headquarters of Munoz. oil of the principal
stress and Munos's soldiers the plaza where hlv
inc no Notifications they obliged surrender and
NUM-. and MS officers with twenty seven Americans
into prison. and gre probably sho, before this