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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01
DEATHS,

DIED. ye,srdny, hall past II ococs, MIS- AN bhAI
LEY mthe iHh year OF her ase, wd ~ .! '" late
afternoon pasi O'CLOCK from The United freso!'
Church.
DIED, tho l-; META, Tdisbary in G ore','sr corr, Ms
ELIZA, e rABB. widow OF rh"m Ia b Eq Z! M pace
y tho rcmoya ths exrient iHy the circle TO "a
happiness, she cd largely. AID @h CO. she ~
can MI up Tier snIen AID friends he Jog,
being =" pure and oless .hl tnsy oy ana cons a
and loving han The this e III ~h1h ae M.
!h,r sister and isod, Mrs Taub faithfully An n25 st .
hse and eudsres. dn!lea OF life whea vseh nE Srleg
enrrgy and hopeful psy beau uy illustrated the ' oys
re. all favored with hor acquaintance NJ "I ~. rs
no D mr. noble and s s n%s nssr WIN aJ
20 The National lnieIigenesr Is requested 20 COPY '
rEo. IIiIIo NiIdlcsex county, t5. 2ai AZ
NJ, 1871, MAKy AUSrNA Lee daushef Of o :,e
the io her parents hal become snra,5 To- a! . VA
H. her by Tho virtues which 50 greatly @ uTon
marked est,n,i,e OF the wlc .ne US go
- :ngy md. Cd illustrated IN the 7ncs sc
her character and her rEiy eraccm! led
bes;inzo mothers Counsel AID affection Her he,
Bur they could her tn rsmor.ees, .ns o. thl,
And yet how gas The consolation to hs parents !" .ass
flower or darsened even for moment the s''o "' ~
has aons
10 those bFigh: where pleasures 'pf'0si MT
Immortal in the skies" a. 49,
HrS- Wing please copy.
DIED. a, tho residence Of his mother in the OF nj,
l5a d4y Of june iir THOMAS WRIGHT: IA nc ~ N. ~:
BY death widovs her has !cen dnI Utri.
born o her chIdreh cirr.- OF rei" i 70
The % l.tre5 Va uio I,n,
csy whose and whose manor.
Cherished. !nr-s characterized ~
fed Physicians skill! aud bore tim rapidly at h5 "
Retailing %! his iicuies an' th no
his mind period dssoiu i,a lis was tan2i ,
s.sn God. AID cni5s 10 "e M ,rrs
willing hm-coiIis 10 MN ~ iit Hu
ful pcrsuasI the uaaounri gooln' 1901 We us
reliance upon efficacy VI The iffal! h IRE
ia!enGd The ptbsi~
LIE. pIssesd pare hs"rt u TIC:
characur and many generous social impulses ~hic
character in deith lie supos ard G'
rleny awaiting and meeting It's summons with ns E.
trspldity OF a chrlsuan and philosopher.
s1-Richnond Christian Adsccae please copy.
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ROANOKE BEACON.

This is tho title of very handsome and spirited paper
ms; commenced at Salem Va. and published weekly oy
ue.ere D. A. Carter and J. w. Shields. That teaotiu'
norton of Virginia destined TO attain an important posi-
ZION in contributing the wealth of the State ana we arc
Glad 10 sec the Democrats preparing To perpetuate anu "
,eod the sound principles which have always illustrated 'a
,,;,n We wish the Beacon full SUCCESS.
peod how Democrat can write in Boston, the CITY Of
and all OF notions He dnrcs 10 claim he
pove Slave Law as Democratic measure, and proves
Inc ella in 10 be JUST beside in the face OF all the fanacs
Tn. Fupiive Slave Law is Democratic measures II -
m onv sllpDotcd by Democratic party OF the tn"n 10
rrv o in uGud faith solemn compact IN the Constliu
nv the exercise of power which has been pron"unced
~ l., constitutional by Tie Supreme Court and by every de-
nent of our Government for nearly 6U years but II was
sssd by Democratic While oniG 3 Northern Wing
voted for this law but II Democrats voted
,inst il in company with SO Northern Wings and Free
Srrs +. cry Southern member vi the House voted TOR
H. hi whether he Wing Democrat, as il was n
iii 10 secure Southern rights The only votes against it
ware s. Northern Wings and FecSoers, and II Northern
Dmocra,s-in MI 75and the only Northern votes in favor
f il were % Democrats and Wings, viz Eliot OF Bston,
Toyr of Ohio and McGaugh.y Of Indiana The lU9 votes
in favor of the bill composed Of
81 Democrats,
u Southern Wings,
Northern Wings.
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MURDER IN LoUDoUN COUNTY

BY letter from "Pleasant Retreat Loudoun county we
informed Of quarrel which took place on Thursday
between Mr.. Lee Thompson and MIR. Clarke, a school
teacher in the neghbohood of Leesbur which resulted in
tile death OF Thompson. The quarrel are informed
was bought about by Carkes having punished Thonpsons
children while under his charge and In his school, which
Thompson TOOK exception and abused Clarke Clarke in
company with friend Tnompson's house in the
afternoon and demanded the etrac,ion of offensive
Language which Thompson had used him in the morning.
vover and fred upon him. the ball entering his left side
cuusng his DEATH Clarke arrested and in the
Jail at Leesburg. Thompson leaves wife and six children
This unfortunate has great distress In the
whole neighborhood. Il Alexandria Gase.te
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TO A LADY,

Vho furnished light to the author's Ptp'
Prometheus, who, when men were rare,
Stole a few sparks from Heaven,
To add biped to our sphere,
Was scarce by gods forgiven.
Then where may for pardon sue,
With grosser Elm all ripe;
Who took such frequent nre Ho" wv
To animate my piper
Relen,ipg gods, their anger past,
His sentence dire revokei
And So trust, my crime ut last
Will vanish all in smoke.
But this loved ppe-a relic here
A censor, more than blest,
With incense fixed by hands as iair
AS e'er loves affairs dresi.
lie, no true smoke. henceforth choose
Its powers TO essay;
But rather Ger the sweet facts muse
That consecrale its ciuy.
Let him be told how beau,ys hand
Held to its bowl the light
That babe the fragrant smoke expand,
Quaffsd in pure delight
Oh! tell how Oft and Oft I'd fill
This bowl, as 'twere in vain,
And pulled it out; my purpose still
To have il lii agan. =
Thus love, when to his thirsty lips,
The nectard cup rose high,
Would taste It's sweets in long drawn sips
To keep fair Hebe nigh.
This honored ppe-oh! let 1t rest,
Memorial here Of one
In whom old Time has i'll repressed
What folly had begun.
Of one in whose declining hours
Some sparks of mir,h remain;
AS lights, reserved from pleasures bowers
To cheer the path OF pain.
Though those pale lights may seem TO thee
But the phosphorc blaze,
Shedding about some PROSTATE tree,
The glow of brighter days;
They tell flight from beauty's eyes;
This no more demand,
But grateful memory long will prize
LIS gift from thy kind hand. W. b. ..
Baltimore June, 1851.
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DOETICA.L.


D, pev the Bishop tDoane) of n preached on S 81
~. ~. NJ 81 Juhns Church, HoooSen. oh '"e -
, a,nandsd 10 his Jubilee sermon, Inc sae @ Ia;
pod the following original llnes winch, we '
osaa. az much poe,ical merit as any we nave me-
oanv day, The happy thought Of me semoanee Q.
trse to the church Of God in It's tendency " prop
% ~ ;,seit Is most fecitously carried out
FICUS RELIGIOSA.
The Bauyan, Of the Indian Isles,
Strikes deeply down it's massive root;
Ana snreads it's branching lie, abroad,
And bends, to earth. with scarlet fruit:
And when the branches reach the ground,
They firmly plant themselves again:
Then rise, and spread and droop, and root;
An green, and endless chain.
And so, the church Of Jesus Christ,
The blessed Banyan of our God,
Fast rooted, upon Sion's mount,
Has sent its sheltering arms aoloau'
And every branch that from II springs,
; In sacred beauty, spreading wide,
As low i; bends to bless the ar'i'
Sill plants another by its side.
LONG as the world, ITSELF shall last,
The sacred Banyan STILL shall spreaoi
From cline 10 cline, from age to age,
It's sheIterng shadow shall be shed;
Nations shall seek its ''pillard shade;"
Its leaves shall for their healing be:
The circline flood, that feeds its life,
The blood, that crimsoned Calvary.
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We find the following in the Presidents special organ the
Washington Republic

we md following special OIBen Nie
Washington Republics
HONESTY AND Poverty IScomPATInIE.-The Richmond
Enquirer the organ of the ellie Democracy in noticing the
Democratic nominations in California, says:
VI, curious fact that brothers, William and John
Bgier should be running for the office of Governor in
great States the Atlantic and Pacific Pennsylvania and
California and with the brightest prospects Of
They OF poor but honest BIRTH and BY their talents
egy and merits have raised themselves 10 position mer
itiog the confidence OF Free sovereign and mighty Staes
Upon which The New Orleans True Delta "a Democratic
paper remarks:
Poor but honest eh We did not expect to this In the
leading Democratic paper in Virginia seems that in the
opinion of this 30 called Democratic editor, poverty and
honesty are rarely allied. Fie upon such Democracy!
Thsis the of Apprenticeship unworthy Of the Truo
Delta Its construction of language is most violently
disorted-but even borne ont by the stctes rules
of grammar the True Delta should have been too familiar
with the hurry and embarrassment Of daily Journal
indulge in such cap,ious criticism We do read that
with such keen ewes as detect such little shall
be found INDUCING in such small game as that of
wordca,ching We mean, nothing like what the True Delta
ascribes u.s. We congratulate that paper upon the aid it
has found in the Presidential to trumpet forth the I'm
portant discovery!
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN AMELIA.

At meeting of the Democratic party holden at Amelia
c. H. on Thursday, the 2ith inst, for the purpose OF select
ing delegates the Senatorial Convention TO be assembled
a, Goodies Tavern in Chesterfield, the first Tuesday in
August Fabius Lawson called TO the Chair and T.
A. Crenshaw, appointed Secretary.
Upon MOTION committee consisting of Aesss. Boisseau,
T. E. Bottom and Bailey appointed TO select suitable
delegates who returned The following gentlemen Lewis f.
Harvie, P. j. Gregg, Jas. NJ. Scott VIM W. Pollard, VIM
blu. Lawson, T. A. Crenshaw, Jno. T. Bottom, Jos. G.
Leith Barrott A. Walthall Jno. Wingo VIM Gregory,
Hardaway.
Upon motion, Resolved That the Committee be added to
the delegation.
On motion of T. a. Cren,haw, it Resolved, That our
delegates in Convention be instructed by this meeting
use their best endeavors obtain the nomination of
person from the counties Of Amelia Powhaan and 10
for no one does pledge himself faithful 10 the n,e
OF the whole district district.
Upon notion Resolved, That these proceedings be pub
lished in the Richmond Enquirer with request that the
Sou,h-Side Democrat copy F. LAWSON, Chairman.
II. 4. CRESsHAw, Secretary.
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The Cincinnati Commercial gives the particulars of law
suit just commenced by Frances Wright DAasmont.
against her husband The case is curious in ITSELF and
derives additional interest from the circumstance
once Fanny Wright Of the parties 1t appears
that the before the in the form of ap
pcaton for Injunction the appointment of receiver,
und an allowance in the of amuny, expenses of i
gatiun &c. 1t shown by the petition that Madame
DAasnlont born in Scotland and possessed by
chase Of in Cincinnati and in the South, and in 1881
visiting France she there married W. P. DArasm0nt, BY
whom she had one daughter. The petitioner had between
that period and 1915 paid several visits TO the United Saies
where she hnd desired permanently to reside and had also
visited Scotland where valuable property had fallen her
s heir-aaw She had about this lime cha pged funds vested
In her own name that OF her husband, trusting in his
honor and the bill charges that portion Of this property
had been sold by w P D'Ansmont and that this respond
ent had prved her by chcanery only Of her property
but of the love and cumpaniunship of her daughter
grown to wumanhood The will occupy leust week
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DESTRUCTIVE STORM AT pI1rs

PiTTsRrRo July 25-On Saturday night our city and vi.
lightning accompanied by heavy rain and hail The hail
inches in circumference and did much
The house OF Dr. Ankrun in the fifth ward was struck by
lightning but no lives lost The house was partially
insured. The telegraph poles down In number Of
places.
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VISIT TO THE Valley OF VIRGINIA.

1t is understood and have doubt correctly, that the
President of the United States and portion of the members
OF The Cabnet-the Secretaries Of War and Of the Interior
will leave this city their promised visit the Valley of
Virginia on Tuesday next.
On his way, the President with the Secretaries will make
personal inspection of the public works and property
Harpers Ferry which he has long been DESTROYS OF doing
They will then proceed the Valley, by the Potomac and
Winchester Railroad Churlesown, turning off at that
place the neghborng Shannondae Springs there TO meet
in friendly and familiar way, the citizens Of the adjoining
counties Of Jefferson Clarke, and Loudoun in compliance
with invita ton of the latter made time since.
Leaving Shannondae the President and his friends will
so on to Winchester and taking perhaps Capon by the way
thence to the White Sulphur Springs of Greenbrer AT
this point if mlsnformed, Mr. Suar, will cross
into his own district to attend legal bushes equ
ing mis- care VI Mr. Conrads purposes not ap-
p'zed but being anatve Of Winchester, which place
many OF ms near relatives still resident will course
feel himself IN that region every where home. This will
Of his Departmen,-[Na National Inteugeneer
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01

fracas occurred in the Hudson River Railroad cars
Friday, between Mr. Forrest, the actor, and Mr.. Chas
OCorner the Counsel for Mrs. Forrest. which likely
one time results in serious consequences. II seems that
Mr. has been the practice of insulting Mr. &C. who on
this occasion resented It, and far words went the
decidedly worsed Threats of Interior pstoing
made, which it 10 hoped will be carried out.
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LOO

II entire folly in any Democrat them 10 say that this
moi Democratic The record speaks fur itself
The votes there They consist n every Southern vote
=. Democrats and "a Wings, and 2s Northern Democrats
and only three Northern Wings The against the law
are s. Wings and Free. soers and only Demo
Gratis Or what use is it, hcn TO deny the responsibility oi
The Democratic party for his measured None whatever II
IL Democratic measure and 10 convince The
country that il shall be sustained such constitutional
and party grounds "hich shall The South from aglta
ton and annoyance The whole South should understand hn
the Northern Democrats continue fun in the faith OF the
Democracy SleuIny forth Baltimore in 1914 and
ls4S that they only believe the principles FORTH but
mean to up them. The whole South should under
stand that there is no reliance To be put the Northern
Wings who have acted and who will and must act with thu
sules Northern Wing is nothing less than
Free. suer disguise afraid openly his SEMI
meus for fear of losing Southern III national politics
Though all The feelings and measures Of the Northern Wigs
ever have been and will be SECTIONAL and though the
Northern Wing party has Kept body and soul together only
by its lrecsu principles yet wishes appear natiuna
Blu, whenever it voting what is the RESULT What
tho result the fugitive slave dw Ony three of these
Northern Wings refused with the
man. except three voted against executing The compact made
BY the States in The Constitution.
Which party at The North then shall the South look 10
for peace and tranquility The Wings, every in the
last House except Thee voting against then q" the Demo
cratic party which is the the North at the South,
the same 1851 1874 and lSlSl The Wings have al
ways favor OF resistance lu any law dstuseIu ~
sectional fcrngs whether it law for giving 10 Cesar
the things thai Caesars in the shape Of specie
rrnt for s revenues in that u fugitive van, 10 his
master Have we not had "hc Ten cent rebellion we'll
rs the fugitive slave escne? Have not all heard Abbuti
Lawrence pronounce this government te most fyrnnnc1i
governed country the face Of Gods eart because
Andrew Jackson entUced the specie paying policy while the
Wing banks dshunoring their promises pay
Gle demand Did he not all his influence 10
dsobedience laws Who stood by tha laws in those
days? Not Whg,-Law and order with them means obe
dence when they choose TO obey or TO dictate obedience IL
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RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD

At meeting of large number of The citizens Of Henry
convened by rrocanatnn in the Courthouse on the l4th
day of Julv 1851 Court day. the meeting was called TO
der by John K. Smith, E.q on whose motion George Hair
slon Esq., appointed Chairman and Hill Z. Redd, Sc
cretury: wherenpon F. d. Clifford Esq., Vice President
of the Richmond and Danve Railroad Company being in
rotuced delivered able and lucid address the meeting
upon subject OF the affairs and ultimate prospects Of that
company. COL George Townes OF the county of Pttsy.
vunia being called on also addressed the meeting. After
other addresses from Messrs James NJ Smith, G. Y Tho.
mas COL John IT, Harston, and Hughs billiard, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were submitted TO the meeting
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas the County CoHrt of Henry this day. order
ed The people Of Henry be taken on the fourth
Thursday in October next 10 the expectancy of county
subscription the stock of the Richmond and panvle
Railroad Company; and this meeting feeling the deepest
the speedy completion vi that great ~ork there
fore,
citizens oil Charlotte and Halifax previously agreeing
themselves for The purpose in proportion TO the hler
est they hare and shoud feel in said Improvement, to
beet eAeons induce the people OF this county ibe
rally 10 follow their example.
g Resolved That the thanks Of this meeting be rendered
both 10 Mr. Clifford and Col Townes well for their able
md instructive addresses this day delivered before
their energetic and unlrng exerons for the advancement OF
the Richmond and Danvile Rail Road.
g. Resolved, That Messrs. James NJ Smith, Hughes Dill
lard and G. T. Thomas be requested 10 visit Halifax on the
fourth Monday in the present month"; and by ul and tree
inter change OF views and opniuns with the good people of
that county, urge upon them the application OF their Her
strength the advancement OF 30 great and valuable
"'' '''''' '''" GEO. HAIRsToN, Chairman
HILL c. REDO Secretary.
In Pitlsyvania in accordance with the voice of large
meeting he candidates for Congress giving way for the
object the County Court made order for taking the
sense of the qualified voters the first Monday In Noyem
Der next the proprey Of subscribing $4,000 10 the
stock of the company provided the lower counties contribute
their quota towards the work.
Messrs Clifford and Witcher addressed the meeting.
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--r,.uI,N oITTR AGE-Reltase Of Brace
Tho Boston Atlas of Friday morning, contains le''e rom
Vienna dated July 9th: which states 'hat MI ohates L.
Brnce the American who was arrested IN mas oc
finally released On his arrival in vienna ne was insuieo
nv the police and ordered 10 quit Austria within tnree days
Afterwards they changed their mnos' NAT brace "ou'o
however leave in few days He has resumed his cores
.d, n Tho philadelphia Bulletin and in letter dated
~ Tho 9th Of june gives full account of his arrest
.;o,,;on onJ imnrisonment concluding as follows
u;,ho,t following the examination through farther which
was some six hours length only say twas through:
out of the most complete speci,ein =" an
unfairn.ss the manifest prejudice the determination 10
tnnpie me- which Auditor showed throughout In my
ater eyarninuons have some more definite instances OF
hosc rcksn of the law, which he employed upon me- and
which will hereafter relate. The amount OF il was, 1ras
an american in Hungary and ne would make an example
A. the close the accusation read 10 me, to the effect
that was member of The great Democratic Union in E-
nne an eussary Uahazy and Czez and here in Hun
crv with The purpose of spreading Revolutionary move
nents m The proofs ~ on whchit was based were these
lst-Words supposed to imply an acquaintance with UJa
buzy "a note of introduction from Gen. Czez 3The
possession of revolutionary pamphlet; and 4-The fact
thai had visited certain persona who had been comprised
in the Revolution in 1913.
by the Provost and sulders and he
ed through the first cell heard the prisoners ask him. WA
he be nprisoned % Cans resti7neni tNhout doubt"
was the reply With this consolation was locked in for III.
second night.
beg my coun,rymen to consider The proofs on which
such charge based In other land, except Russia
would they stand day. even as causes OF suspicion Yet
on these have been shut for 81 days in that wretcheC
prison-and yet in honorable arrest here in Pesh
The altrck was not me, but my country. 1t wac
petty personal revenge for the generous sympathy OF Ame
cans But such injustice shall count themselves. lr
every land in which express it, will lay open this
rageous injustice and tyranny and the secrets which
has opened 10 me- Aud have mistaken the Americans
much if such open unprovoked assault on their rights
passes unnutced
The Boston Post attributes this and outrage MIR
Websters Hulseman letter.
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MiIsRIED.

Mannr.o residence the county Of SUSSEX ne @ M
o July. Raw L. VI. S-%s-n MIRA . SAboItN ~
B a. BAILEY GIssnsSi!e.
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The citizens of Mobile have taken the nitiaoy steps for
establishment OF regular line of steamers between that
city and New York
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01

WASHINGTON jury 29.-Tne Grand Jury have now found
true bills against Carlos Gardiner for false sweayna and
against J. Hamilton Mears for fraud upon Government
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01

There is 10 be convention Of the Spiritual Rappers al
Rochester in February When many get together
the least that they do is knock up earthquake
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01

VIRGINIA SPRINGS.-Ths Warrenton Wing says thai
there about onehundred and sevenyve visitors at the
Fauquicr Springs and that The number is rapidly increasing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01

CHARLEsTos July % ls5l-rherc has been sent by tho
Isabel paper printed few minutes before her leaving
ting Tia, the patriots had defeated in Of posi-
tona. This is false II printed BY the order of the
Government, deceive the people of the United States
The patriots defeated the Spanish in engage
18th July. They fought brayely for twelve
hours with bur few firearms making many prisoners among
them the Cuone of the Fifth Regiment The patruts had
many wounded and i've killed.
Their cry wss-Lopez, Quitman and Liberty
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DIED. ye.,srdny a, half past II ococs MIS- AN E. btAI
LEY The goth year Of her wd ~ .! tlr late Il v e
Hex l;Ieh,. and l q heu er iu' Ia
afternoon past O'Clock tho United frsoy''''4"
Church