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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-17
Correspondence of the Boston Post.

OcEAS House. NEWPORT. AUG a. 1857.
Outrageous iHuch upon S9utterner-i Hob-HnHGreds
0r SGg;ierers LcGruylis usually quiet village was th
morning nIl Of excitement. occas:nncd by an attack
walters upon II. person Of +. NJ lcger Esq, Young
planter .gr the South The circumstances are rs follows
On Sunday dinner r Icrser was helping some ladS
friends dish when waiter attempted 10 take II iron
hands H.. promptly and properly raised Tie cas-
niie which he held aci struck the walters face. The walt
w.s asCn from tie and dinner went on az usual
The neat morning, Mr. Icgrr went IL breakfast an Gcn-
sracd discovered movement amon- the walters and ar
armed himself in anticipation OF attack. ne prepared i
s,f-defcrce He held pistol in each hand and as The moi
advanced ne told hem ta' ne waud III! me mrs. man "h'
villain five feet By this threat believe MS ii!C was
saved, Tor Of them dared 10 nvcrstcp The mark
Tia cry III 'SoGhfuns' was Immediately made, wneie
upon Col tn:i-iv OF Kentucky Lieutenant Nelson ol tn
Navy 'ir p1iIr! Of Ahaliat an MANI ";he lea- :"
iTr ca;n" inc cscur The MOB kept al LAY b.
.r,@rs pji : uu;il h. surrounded 81 his friends II.
t- i@DIva - MS arms. aai tin mob closed upon n!'i
;-'" w-Gne.e GH his right hIn III" guard tearing
his The tcf VINO got possession vi tie
pst" made several attempts 10 fire upon Mr ferger but
prevented rom fear oi killing .! his accom-
rlras Mr. irrgcr taken from the room by his CEGs
rsl IrgIi, ana the walters expelled by he
tarinna SoHtcrrcrs. They gathered however, in auolei
u the house, ana pciI in number about hundred
created great CONSERVATION among the ladies' Mr erget
was coipen; atyc III. place by advice Of his friends.
about :il,y wGos accompanied him. Mlny S,uhcmc's
are still preparing leave. ilr. Weaver did al he could u
Arrest the ni:r'sa bH being man OF not much decision
liz vi course iiira
must say that If guests 10 be thus treated whilst
v.g Newport f,r their hral;! pleasure ii would be
Wis. + ~ 10 reH,an home understand The mob
-rei tie lives Of Col Christ: ard Lieut. Nelson,
~i.o personal friends of dr. T., aud stood b.
him in the midst Il the dill 'ny Several walters wsr'
kEuchui down wh- tempting 10 follow Mr. lcr..r 10 HI
rooi. Altogether nave hal m exciting 'ime-rGy dis
graceful and upon III: feelings Of the VISITORS
Nothing important in the fashionable world the
run"c 0! ialhng, riding and hopping occasonai!
envcncc ~ an lrisn episode.
Ynl7<. truly B.ss3x.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-17
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.


The great yacht 60: up by Mr. Reynolds OF the IL
geia Hotel this place, of 10 day, aud attracted hi
greatest attention the part Of the tong of visitors
here Hundreds crowded The wharves steamboats,, roofs
the hoes the nmpars of Fortress Monroe aud other pro
minen places in order get full view OF the exciting
contest Mary land Virginia and various other States OF
the Union were largely represented among the spectators
present.
The boats which entered FOR the prize The yacht
Breeze, owned oy r ikcr Of james river formerly The
owner OF the celebrated yacht Col Sevens) the yacht
Ukraine, owned by party of young Baltimore mechanics
and two pilot ooas, inc Antelope and The No. a. or Co
quetts.
Shortly after II O'CLOCK the boats started and Re general
opinion seemed TO be that the bsauuuI B,,innr The
Ukraine would triumphant. % coming down The
Roads however, their way TO the lighthouse which they
had round the Ukraine fell somewhat enr which
caused the hopes OF her hitherto confident friends 10
and 10 short time it evident the Breeze would be the
victor; and finally turned out she in ahead Of
all Others except the Antelope three four miles two
or three miles ahead of the Antelope the second best
The baltmoeans present were greatly disappointed
large amount Of money changed hands the race which
was OF course won by the friends Of the Breeze.
notwithstanding the crowd and excitement every thing
passed ott without accident.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-17
rruprRANcE MEErlNG IN FLuvANNA.

TEMPERANCE nEEIlNtT IN WANNA.
i mass meeting the friends .; The Temperance keiofA,
VA. held FORK Union r!uvanna, on Saturday dlst !n!
The meeting was called 10 order by the President ol IN
Fork Union nta. Abstinence Society, JOHN Henson Esd
- announced Tint rhr Object of the meeting was 10 con
s3r Gut sciSa TIE rrpr:etv and cxpeieacy 81 esl'
suppression Liquor traffic. and also 10 appoint dele
Gates Ia The Temperance Convention proposed 10 oc hriH III
Siauulon on Wednesday, the lfh OF August.
The ,h,oc. If the meeting having hren explained ana
nr,yr h:iry been offered by HE Rev. William Moore, Di-
v!d J WootI:n Ed 81 Hacknghrim, then introduces
and addressed The large cnncouFse a. some length III an d"c
argument IN favor If The peoples demanding LEGAL enact
meat, winch shall embudy The principles at The Maine IA"
n! .r,rny prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors
After recess daring which The crowd partooE OF p!th-
tiiu II cp the meeting vas again caird IL efuet a"'
ci1n OF delegates 10 the Stanton Con
vrnjun which resulted in the selection .. IN" following gen
t!cmcn Cen john II Cooke. Austin Seay, Kew j. CroSs
B. w. Scay john Henson e. Il Taylor DR.. Jas. W. kicll'
ar!son Rev. j. > Iisey. j. .. Perkins, Jas. Calf, IT.
Able AMI Impressive addresses were then delivered ~ Ne
Er Mcsrs eros. and Ta-cy, whch contributed much I"
the delight rlcatlJ AMI conviction o the audience -
being thol4 desirable That expression ot the sense o.
the meeting should 81 made regard Ia the question "E!ci!
hld been presented in the scussrn tic Rev j. 5 linsiry
well known as an advocate OF the cause appealed 10
The congregation rs statesmen p!anlhvop!sts and chris
,ia,s 10 arise ah b vigorous effort free this 'Ol! Do
mniun'' from the iaraion Of King Alcohol The vote Q,
The large then TAKEN by rising from Their seats
hbifiun OF tive traffic in intoxicating liquors by legislative
rnaciiiefS The friends oi the in d FIuc went
away from The meeting with prospects frightened and win
cheering hopes the final triumph OF the Temperance re-
form and and believe that the proceedings ms div
ve evidence Of that mighty uprising of Tie masses which
shall redec r'ecneatc and Glsenhra ms promo ola Com.
mnnweal,h from The CALLING rule OF King Alcohol
By vote y! meeting Resolved, That the proceedings
of the day BE- Published in the Richmond papers The meet
ing then adjourned. JUN tENSON, Cnn
& Sgr'r
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THE RECORD or GEN. PIERCE

While Scott papers striving to prejudice the Souil
against Gen Pierce il is instructive 10 mark the course
the Northern Aboitionss towards him. The Washington
National Era the chief abolition paper in the Unon thus
speaks of him;
RECORD or GENERAL PlERcE.-lhe Sunny South, pa
pc. published Jacksonville Ala copies record of III.
votes OF Gen. Pierce The slavery question IL says :
This strong article, and brings proof satisfactory and
conclusive Gen. Pierce is sound the the
great and absorbing question Slavery which vitality in
ic sis the souh and asks ""hat can be needed TO sat
is(y the South that Gn Pierce Of all others the Ia
sui the times 2? IF he is called 10 account at the North
for sustaining the peculiar of the South why should
receive credit equal extent al the South !!
True enough. He is tho very 10 suit the South; but
is he The suit the North These Southern talk
as though there Soun-that the slavery interest
like Aarnns rod should swallow everything esc and make
The truths of the Declaration Of independence dead letter
Mr. Pierce has made his chictit rcrains for the 1ndcpen
dent Democracy OF the country 10 make theirs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-17

RATIFICATION MEETING IN CAROLINE
areably TO previous notice. the Democracy OF Caroline
,es,TnIed in large numbers Bowling Green Monday
l, 81 August being Caroline Court day, when tho
following proceedings took place: --~,
,,,nt1n- 10 m0i0n5 seyerGlly made, George flZhusa
- ,odo chai,n.n and James Chapman Secretary.
nr nnon committee Of five, composed of the following
appointed 70 og r. s,e FdmnO to o Mn
,ms, n D.la;nal Charles W. Banton and Joseph fhppo
NO. 1,irrmrot Of the committee to draft resolutions,
Mr a :. Broatdus, formerly ,s rv
a,aumen, "aye MS reasons length, "hy lie would moi
support Gcn Scott for the Presidency ana why nc s"!
u.o, Pierce for that Office During MS featA ne was
frequently opnl,ndd br the large concourse in ht!cndaice
Alter Fir. Broidus concluded Ar. rat b i"Lno.s
Whg made short address on the side OF PIERCE cenounc
rnr committee returned and through Col. White their
chairman, rcpored the following rcsoulonS "hsc"
unauifmGusl: adopted: ,c,;,r
II; presenting the name of Franklin Pierce of New aahP,
shire as = candidate for President Of these United :ates
have ur,Sttet every way acceptable ana worthy ~
H. -rnnn OF yrnInilus. Hcis OF The sc!es sect OF VI"
REPUBLICAN school, and thorough examination OF all NJ
votes ana speeches in Congress ana elsewhere VI"
demonstration INA: ne HAS ai""s' eSe Sou'd ga 80 -
very question e.. .;l
nG eso!ye That It is not necessary Tor much TO be SAD
of WIN K hag The candidate ior inc ICE iesoGhc!' ''
bu;g 50 u. known ALL 10 De o the right orGef
thai none have presumed whisper augtt against MN.
SD Resolved, Tina: approving as we DO ic hoi""uo "
Fr.:kin Pierce and " II. K h'ng, we VIII earnestly e'S
N all proper clI.ts 10 secure their election.
An Resolved That The Chairman appoint committee OF
five in 4seT'a district in The county, 10 aci as W.
lance committees, and mat SAID Committees u'e e paw
| Ic4e Of tn!a.giGg the! numbers.
the Oh !r0ian under the last resolution appointed The io
lowing committees: -, :,
Staft. District, 30. l-Andrew Broaddus Col. La
White Wr. 4 SaniieIs PAilp Green ard James map
:, =. n
port ROYAL D-lf.c, ~. s-Ricaard II. Garrett Ran,
lolpn l,siun, Wn. a. Enckner, John T. Boutwell, ana
PAT Ro;a Ds,rict No. Daniel c, Deiernat, Herbert
A.thony Thornton Henry Il White and "I'ia'
> White. "a,
! N,edwpcd District, No. i.-Wm. t. Is Wyatt inVs
| Hur. Francis Scott Wesley Wright and Dr.. Thomas )
| Scott. -
Go!arsyil District 10. 5-WnL W. Dickinson. h"oef'
Wood Philip Samuel Joseph Fippo ard Chlf'es ~ n'a
ton! -: i
c., II. White moved that The Richmond Enquirer paos.
the !5rolg proceedings and the Examiner aud Democratic
:ccurrer requested 10 copy them IN Their papers
Tie mcctirg then motion adIDurncd
GEORGE FITZHCGH, Chairman
! J,Hrs CHAPMAN, Secretary
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-17

We understand that man by the name Of Garnc resi-
ding In Greene county, having attended special cleo lion
Gently held in that county, started home which
distance Oft about dark. On coming branch, be-
ing very thirsty, he dismountrd and drank He had
his stomach and his arrival al home quite unwe.-
Getting worse physician called in whom he
that he was confident he had swallowed something while
drinking from the branch which produced his sickness Al
ter trying several remedies powerful emec admins
tered when live ccch thrown up, which the unortu
nae had evidently swallowed the branch above
toned, having remained alive in his for several
days Although relieved from the lecch he died in a day
or TWO afterwards from The injuries which it had inflicted
Charlottesville .Jefcrsonian,
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,,.1nr rnnrIaina hnnrilu thai III

,he sruun,on Spectator complains heavily that the En-
i,.r claims Mr. Doyle OF RockOEdge deserter from
,,c Scott Ticket This announcement made inadver-
tenlv du.n. our ahscncr last week Mr. Doyle, we are
free TO acknowledge, whipped back into the Scot
ranks In making this correction, however, we DO mol re-
tact have said upon the best authority, that ssGc'
raj leading Wigs in ockoIide and Augusta nave refused
To support Scott For the enlightenment OF inc SPECTATOR
refer That paper 10 The detection ci Mf D''"an VI
bridge Llcy and DucTson o Spot.sylvanl and Bfoaddns
Of Caruae. From all portions OF the STATE we hea VI IN
luenr,al men wl, have Kicked gu! o! the traces
pS Apenticman of high character, just lrem Amelia:
us rtal Mr. Furrar The Whig ccctor Tor that county
v, mn, suoro The Scott ticket Thus rapidly tumbIcs the
nvr,mij Of Wig Presidential hopes.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-17

URoOOoSIOIN n FhI-NCE GEUkGE e. II.
discussion was held on Thursday l,st between Tim
RVes ESQ democratic eector OF this district and Cant F.
II. archer wing su5eecor. Not having been presen, on
the OCCASION we are unable give detailed statement nj
the discussion but informed that the old
war horse won for himself additional laure and tina, the
democratic party fell justly proud of their champion on tina,
occasion. Wing sophslries fell before Mr.. unarswer
ing arguments like grass before the mowers scyhe few
DISCUSSIONS with ike results and the Wing party will
be known onyas having existed amongst u.s. Prince
George county will give SO for Scott in Novem
ber Mark the prediction South Side Democrat.
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TUT nc LWY1
kI-SG AND QUEEN

"a LOCKER ON has given The readers OF the Richmond
Wing IN account of political discussion between A. Jud
N Gran. of Tie Cy of Richmond and B. B. Douglas Of
King William, which suggests the qncstion-Was parson
Fnss or lwy Gswod a LOCKER On that dlscussionl
If either were there il ought 10 be known
The "Chpaway+ Club" must be nightly iickled see
their small orators looming large from distance Vas
pqrSOn F0s iIryer GrS1od al that mating? That is
the qleson vi LOOhEk IN.
~. ,f
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Modern spelling Of chippewa"
For the Enquirer.
SoMET,rIHc STRANGER THAN RAPpINGS.

SoMETIlIHc ST RANGER THAN RAPPlNGS.
Menippus the philosopher, second time taken up
into Heaven by Jupiter who for the philosophers
ainhent lifted up trap door that placed BY his foot
stool AT lis rising, there issued through ii such din OF
cries astonish-d The philosopher Upon his asking
hey meant! Jupiter told him they the prayers that
up To him iruim the earth.
1cnppns, amidst the confusion Of voices which so
great nothing less than the Of Jove could DIS
.usi heard III" words riches honor and long life with
guageE.
When The first hubbub Of sounds was over the trap door
being rptn the separate and dis.
'inr, The fir; PRAYER odd 1t from The
II I'd VI the Ar and requested Jupiter 10 make the in
diviiua President the United States he had refused
900 70 give np army OF his country and be made
President OF Mexica when he would be To be caught
and hung "fou shall hear from another lime" quuta
Jupiter Ea your soup little longer out Of your own
plate"
This succeeded BY petition from of the Ora.
hams terlps tie dust man. asking TO be made
Wee with The hero o! the second conquest Of Mexico
On no SAYS Jupiter. "iha would do, for while you
were The Governor Old Van Wnke yun discouraged the
OF that gallant from joining the conqueror of the
blanket nation"
The next petition Jupiter said, WAS from 4 king but
phus0phe did like the name he only attentive
enough Jove's reply underst and that his petition was
granted.
The next petition was from F. p. away up in New Hamp-
shire (wrc The gane democracy dwell thought Alenip
pusj the petition only heard BY Jupiter himself,
its urc could only he inferred from the ~" you
are irOriv says Jupiter ~ cs and when you fainlIng
iell as you thought in the OF death, from previous
wounds, when leading your braves your only was
God give the victory You, Frank Pierce shall be
the next Prcsiicn, OF the United States.
!, voice came believing up from away down in Mas.
sachuScls "Ah' said Jupiter 'hat fellow haa plagued
al his litn; and singing Daniel let the girls aanch &C.
heather deity flung down the trapioor determined IN
hear petitions that day. X. F. a.
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NORTH CAROLINA

The full majority Of Reid for Governor Is not yet ascer-
tanned.
In The last legislature the Democrats had IA majority
mint ballot: ! in the Senate and 10 in the House
The Wilmington Journal OF Thursday states that the De-
mocrals gain one The Senate making majority; but Gus
tain net, loss OF seven in the House counting Person
which is yet in doubt If this be and no other change
occur the Democrats will have majority OF two On Join
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MARRIED. IN Petersburg. Tuesday 10Th August, by
NJ. Sau Iruf Nj u r. WILKINSON Miss MARY tauel-
t"r"i Nrl Davenport. Esq, Il OF that city
NARSiEn AZ Gfe.nSae Lancaster county Va on Thursday ny
gan, h. The Rev. Mr. W!h.s Mr., ELDNED MADISON
HENRI TIA H.AKEY, al .: Lac. Scr county
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DnDEGHr In IlE MESI,

fIScISTA-i August 1.-THE weather IL cool an dr.
| aiu4a in spots Yesterday, but did do good
tvic,- from Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, in relation to
unavnfqbIc. Nearly all farmers refuse sell
:es ~h) have arg" contracts 10 deliver hogs five
oIis purchasing all the ami stock 70. hogs .ley
u4r
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TIE TOWN OF HELENA BURNED.
LOUISVILLE Aug. 10y telegraph from Memphis,
cam 'il' ot Helena Arkansas, almost en-
!rly CONSUMED hg Fir" Nundav night. Onlr bust
NESS houses cIt. The loss is estimated 100000
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DIED.

iED I 'a." n III" 9TH ut AHS LOUISA, !ausi-o Dr.
Ae al! iGr, " IcGu!i aged mrnrh
hr deeply parents bow with the
and feel asSnfd tina, God who orders all gs
planted tec lovely and Interesting child
10 bloom 10 immortal beauty.
SHED 10, for her the bitter tear,
AID mourn DER her early tomb
She's left :he OF here,
And wears, In heaven, perennial bloom
Az! III her home Of Ile.c. arl love.
She Joins III. al praise swell
So! parents iii yOuI lie a3ovc,
To han who doei al! lhngs well. r. H. r.
DEE. IL PRICE Edward county he 9Th day July aged
3. wears 7ad months. Mrs. LUCINDA RICHARDSON wife
Ir: e. Richardson Esq and daughter the lat. L.tlebrry
Cars 20 mourn their irrerarable
:! husband and c!t Children and daueer B.:
TIT dispense aye! and ac:iouae mother Is lett chdess
Sc does G,a II make breach ameneG in the family
circle be truly said OF the departed that all the rslat
oi We mistress and neighbour she eduouy and con-
sc'cGt"us performed her duties.
ine previously her last illness made profession OF
religion nut had attached herself branch Of the visible chuFc
u her c4ty department evidence sincerity OF her pro.
In her last hours she greatly comoFed oy an assu-
.ce OF reconciliation and PEACE wish er through Jesus Cnfst
She not alarmed the oach OF DEATH knowing IN "hon sue
a ina; ne u able keep that which he nae committed
uno Thanks be God who sTeih Us ;hs victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
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FREE.SOIL NOMINATION.

The Soil Convention adjourned sine die on thurs
day. On III. first ballot John P. Hale nominated Tor
President receiving 1872 votes; the remainder being scattered
amongst Chase and others. George W Julian OF Indiana
was unanimously nominated for Vice President set Of
resolutions in the shape CT platform OF the party were
adopted They asserted The equal rights OF man, iaSo an
economical administration Of the Government strict con
s,ruclon Of the constitution denounce The compromise de-
mand the immediate repeal Of fugitive slnvelaw and The abo
ZION Of slavery wherever the u States government has
sIuonai power OT its exnctioni call upon the gov
eminent TO discourage slavery oppose the admission of any
more slave States Territories favor election Of all officer:
by the people, advocate cheap postage and the
rivers and harbors the kossuh doctrine OF nonntt
ven;ion call for the recognition Of Hayt favor the giving
the public nds settlers and fix the OF the party q:
the "Fyec Democracy"
In mass meeting the night before, Fred Douglas, the
negro declared only mode OF rendering the fugitive
slave law dead letter. put bullets through hall do
zen rurc slave cachcrs which would deter Item from pur
suing ugycs "hls sentiment received with enthus
aslic cheers
4 national committee appointed. On il are John Gill
man of virgia ard George E. Fogg Zone OF the Wings
"New Boston" Wilnesses) of New Hampshire.
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10 The Editors Of Ike Enrnrsr :

WAsHlSoT0S CRY, AUG 9, 1852.
Mcssrs Editors Il observe OF your papers day
two back that you set down the of Missouri as aim
certain for Pierce and King. have been intimately con
nectct with The politics Of that State for the last
three in The capacity of editor of with
which have obignelr granted exchange and wish
give yn facts regard there which
you uaY be unhcqu6n'ed with.
Benton az is known every where made speeches In the
canvass " III opposing tbs annexation OF Texas. This
his fast step cGiin9 himself oil from the Democratic
party. During Inc :" hole u Mr Folks adm salion he
4 'c con" sur!,r, the records will show. In Si9
he Legislature Of Missouri passed Resolutions similar
those PASSED hr every Saa!hcrn State Union taking
GROUNDS against Northern aggression, and lltdung thai
State cooperate with the Southern States in whatever
they might deem cnpcden protect constitution
al rights of the South, and nsucng their Senators 10 re-
ss all Efforts pass the Wlmot proviso Benton refused
10 obey these Instructions and appealed 10 the people
still holding 10 his sea: in The Senate This caused split
in The Democratic party and have known much
hostility to exist between Wings and Democrats was ina
nles between The Benton and anti Benton Democracy o.
Missouri
Last Spring however we had State Convention 10 no.
inmate candidates for the several State offices from Governor
down. and compromise agreed upon, taking one
candidate from this wing and another from that. Yet
III this pGiIcy Benton Fever acquesced; and as mat
Ter Of course hundreds CT his friends throughout the State
occupied the same position Sill the STATE Ticket was
strong enough 10 carry The State Now when it is known
that Green Of The Democratic candidates Congress
against j. G. Miller Of Bentons most Jealous opoo.
nents i, will 30: be surprising thar he is defeated
But nothing more than all candid Wings will bear
n assert that whatever may be the local d.
rons and disturbances in that State Pierce and King will
carry it BY least 10000 majority for both Benton and
anti Benton Democrats firmly united upon the national
ticket This you may rely upoa. MISSOURI