Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-21
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LYNCHBURG REPUBLICAN.-Thc las: number Of
paper US clothed In new and hnnd'
Tho able editors determined 10 recprocae
the kindly feelings Of the pubic have procured and
beautiful Type and present sheet inviting in appear
ance as we'll interesting In mate 1t gives pleasure
TO record these evidences OF and prosperity the
Dart of the Rspubcan-a paper valuable we'll for lis &C.
nera in egence feature for it consistent maintenance
Of Democratic principles BY the way, we often have
regret the failure OF The Republican TO reach us7 Whose
iIuli is Il
ABDUCTINa sLAVEs.-A number of slaves have re-
Gently escaped from Norfolk and Portsmouth Northern
States; and for time past very natural excitement
on the subject has prevailed amongst the people Of those
cities ,nd Monday last meeting OF citizens OF Norfolk
county wac held Portsmouth 10 consider grievances from
the cause alluded oHarrison Ferrebce Esq., in the Chair,
ana D. j. Goodman Esq. Secretary. The following pre-
ambe and resolutions, submitted oy committee consisting
D J. Godwin and Dr. B. e. Spratley, were unanimously
adopted
Whereas Msjor Hodsden, James NJ. Binford. Mrs. Sm!.
ley and other, Of citizens did, ehor. time ogo lose
some of their nenroes who subsequently proved cs
capped in vessel 10 New Bedford, Mass.: and whereas,
hen they pursued their negro property TO that place. and
became satisfied from umple evidence that the negroes had
there and then seceted within tho precincts OF
the tow: whereas the Marshla chief and suoordi,
mates proved inefficient and through their nethclency and
wul careessness friends failed in securing their pro-
pcry. Therefore,
W. Garlick James hlurdaugh. Dr.. william Collins J. Gus
tayus Holladay, William 6. Webb, Gen. John Hodges,
Badger Dr.. x. NJ. Boykin, Avery Williams, d. j. Goodwin
and B. C. Spra,lcy be committee 10 draw up statement
of the whole matter and that there be appointed commit
tee OF three empowered aud requested 10 lay the same IN
person before his Excccncy tho President Of the United
States and 10 sulcil from him such action alter The pre-
mses he may deem II proper and competent for him 10
perform.
proceed carly day PRACTICAL and convenient 10
Washington city, accordance with the foregoing rcsoiu'
on.
NaHh inptO
President Of the UnIed States
FREDERICKSB AND GORDONSYILLE RAIL
ROAD-Aa meeting of the Directors Tuesday 1t was
determined refer the selection the route the ROAD - 10
tax. 10 The stockholders Accordingly meeting was held
in the City Hail. eight P NJ. Alter the reading Oh the re-
pors of The Engineers. ard several speeches from the Presi
Gen, and others In regard The importance OF the work und
the growing manifested 10 its speedy completion by
the above Northern route was selectsd by
vote oil l9l TO H.
under contract II will be The inauguration OF new era ior
Frederick sburs the dawn of prosperity and progress
to which has hitherto been stranger johannesburg
Ncrs.
WORK ON U. S. YESSELS.-The work which had
been suspended the Falmouth has been ordered to be
commenced again. We suppose this vessel needed to take
Cuba BY the way why not call In all the wofkmen and put
them upon the hafhnished Raran the Potomac, and the
"Sstes all OF which might be made avaabs and eceul7
| Portsmouth Glot'.
FIRE-We learn that the dwelling house OF the Rev
lanes Hcryer pastor of the Prcsby Church. known
"a The s,one church." near the Monument six miles East
of hs CITY, entirely consumed by re on Sunday night
| + Jyhetling LateNigencer.
| DEAD BODIES FOUND.-O On Saturday the An day Of
March there was found by Jesse Chdress boy about
fourteen years Old the body OF white man. The body was
found on the bank Of James River between Big leland and
the Blue Ridge Ii remained there until the even
Ing of the Of March, and pretended 10 bury OF
holt Inquest over Ii and James '" Wright Constable
OF Bedford county procured and had the body re
moved from the examined and barled The body was
entirely naked with exception Of Eecktie, collar aud
part Of bosom Of his Shirt the neck tie was OF CHECKED
engham there HE lett little finger Two plain GOLD
rings which appeared have been mended the rings were
removed by Lewis L. Ricketts, at the request OF James
Wright 10 whose possession they now femaic and can ot
had by his friends al any time they may can on MN Io
them There marks OF violence ABOUT Inc ooay anc
no Que could recognize IT, He was large porty man Iron
with black hair and good set OF let n 10 front
Ii is supposed he Is the man who was drowned at Norf
river me lime the boat ran over the DAM about the 22nd
January last There also found the 9th OF March
between Ros Island and Waughs Ferry the body of
negro man. supposed 70 have been drowned al th
same lime the white man was.-[Lyneh6urg Virginian
PASS HIN ROUNDUP. Philip S. Lee of Primes
George deserted his wife and children yesterday ant
eopsd with Hiss II. The enamored couple followed
TO Petersburg by Mr. LIS fahern-aw and brother, will
whom he returned Prince George, though with the ex
press determination to last night for Miss H. w
informed whether ne carried out his
| Side Democrat.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-The 10, upon which S,
Paus Church recently stood Sycamore street, soil
al auction on Saturday by Meesrs. Pann Sons II
divided into lots of so feet front each The first
purchased by Messrs Lyon Rves at 3a7 front foot
Price of To-, So 500. The second was bought by Mr Rsu
ben Ragland sl3 per front foot Price OF lot $780,
Total amount of sales sl66s0. This property was pui
chased By the late twelve thirteen year
ppeo for So 600. II PetersbuSg Rrprsss. f s!'j