Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

lay before readers ample report Of this
sab,ecI We could learn that his views were entirely
opposed to those OF Col Benton which he proved TO be
wholly Incompatible with prospect Of sue.
in view ofthe insurnountabe dculte. existing In
grea; portion OF the route designated by him.
| NAyoR's CorRr YEsrxRpAY.-f Gnrixa WIN sou,her
person Of mixed blooj almos, white and Thomas Scott
u colored man, brought up a charge Of being
lighting near the dock Tuesday night
wachuian Freeman stated that shortly amer O'Clock
Tuesday night while he aud his partner walking
near the bridge which crosses the dock, they heard
noise short distance away. and having quickly repaired
to the place, discovered Souther and Scott In fight the
latter throsn dowa while the former was laying on him
numerically.
There several other negroes present who were
c'lng Souicr let Scot, or that be had be
Him enough. Sout,er sail he was a white man, md
| should suffer person insult him AS Scott did
Scott one Of the person, charged sworn and said
that Souhcr attacked him. but that he told him tho
evening the market he in the habit Of carrying
knifcs aud pistols lie followed him alter wards towards
the dock, knocked him down aud jumped on him. He
said his chief associates colCrcd people, He kept
house with u colorcd man.
They Mayor asked Southcr nhe had any witness to
prove that he white man.
lie replied that Mr. Davis Attorney at Law had some
knowledge of his parents, aud could doubtless give in
formation upon that head.
Mt ID avis questioned his knowledge OF him.
lie said he knew the parents of this person They passed
white in Hanover.
The hair OF this person exhibited strong evidence OF
his affinity to the African race This ct coupled with
his Ordinary ntercouses proven by Scott induced his
Honor to regard him negro. With this view Of his
position he would order him twenty lashes. lie also
a be al nf in
formed him of his privilege appeal that judgement
if he felt himself sggrieved.
Mr. Davis took au appeal in his behalf
We would regard, doubt not the public would the
admission Of such individuals equal privileges with
white man, anomaly in social and civil system
likely to become loathsomc and peicious in the extreme.
Equality must be al inevitable consequence of f,vo,a
bic Judgment in this connection, by competent tribunal
The rule OF Law which governs the decisions in these cases
as l. recognises the ght Of any colored person of less
than oneourth negro blood certificate
Of his being The gives him unlimited privilege in al
civil relations. But the laws Of society do not sanction
that Judgment and may well be said aay law sta.
tuary conventional coming in conflict with high an
authority cks the chief element of sanctty becomes
oppressive.
is in vain that such la~ shall exist while 1t is re-
g,rdc operating, with ious eet upon the in-
OI our SYSTEM Aui without any standard
this phase such always direct the actions OF all
legislative assemblies while in practice this law is found
to be entirely Ineffective, the propriey OF
suffering IL to continue the book eye sore to
all who appreciate the haowcd purity of social organ
xiion. Ii persons Of this class shall be admitted the
Law this subject siuconS would no longer be esteem
ed what ia But there le danger Of such conse-
qlence, for despite all the power Of law the system will
always purge itself Of any loa,some ingredient OF this
ORDNANCE VIoLATIoS-Mr. Thomas Garrett was fined
foe suffering dead horse, his property remain near
the suburbs OF the city, upper end OF 81 street.
SUsPCIoUs-Albert, the colored who suspected
to have been accomplish Of Allen the other negro Who
stanis committed for trial charge of entering Aliens
Arbor OF lab anl Main street. in the night time
was brought up. ALEU-. the other negro in statement
of the officers n-nuated that Albert was an accom-
pcs Of his the occasion of his taking away the $500
worth Of c;g rs om the Arbor. Mr.. Allen recognised
pair Of his pintaoons Albert which were stolen the
night.
lie was ordered 'thirty.hine."
CoMrrrED-A colorcd girl from Louisa, who stated she
free, brought up superstition OF her being
derangej The Mayor questioned her s where she YVES
rscl aud whether She FREE aud her answers were
given in a very intelligent FORM Toe belief was that she
subject it-. There very little in her manner
which could Indicate u condition OF insanity. She was
committed Tor further examination.