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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-11
FROM aRAYSON COUNTY.
To Nt Editors Of the Enquirer:
HT,,,, ~ N',,,or u, k,,;l

Mourn or WILSON, Va, April 29th, 1872
The number Of Know-Nohnss in this county
tGrnvsonl is small indeed and they complete
il u,,d up that We are Mt n loss how to fight. We
ar k,on r tho fray, and challenge them +" meet lis
~ ,nrn discussion; but they prefer dnrkncss to light
So ;rir deeds nre evil. The truth of this business is,
i is the old deiunct Wing Abolition Federal party III
y i;I 10 Where they drcoy ono Democrat, we &C.
uiss",," Old lime state Rights Wings. You may have
r, e" fears Of (rays"n will roll up the largest
Democrats MINORITY Tor our soi"T; ticket; that has
hn"n GIVEN. Al Is righ. | told Wise ut Marion,
t J,V W. would give him 300 majority, and believe
we viii do it, Dickinson pcm"rn! for the 0s S"s sS
hn, no opposition sam. cad S 'S viii b" close close
between Deskins, Democrat and Barnett, hnow.
Nothing though BARNETT denies HAVING G f9rs of the
S,uthw,st for Wise aud victory is the cry, ana OH
tho 9th May, mountain will '%"T ' Ir 0 lgt
hardy boys and in grand charge d''loso 1c Ha ~
der Of SAM by sinking it so deep AHt inc na,a :" :.
resurrection cannot reuch it. The Dcnnci"'y !.
thoroughly aroused 10 the Importance al l"i5 s''",
contest II Eastern Virginia Luz docs lis uu'!' III
unurecele uteu victory awaits
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For Tia EHqn


GLORIOUS NEWS FROM PETERSBURG"
I'VE huve met the enemy, ind they areuurs' a most
gratifying and unmating victory Let the brilliant re-
s,lH animate iricndsr
Tho above nre the ordinations of tho Richmond
Wing of Tuesday, in reference to the result uf the
election i'll Petersburg on Monlay-and repetition
OF such Qualification is INDUCED over the result in
yesterdays Wing. But strange TO say, tho Wing
hus yet furnished its readers with the result the
rrtVrns and Hc hgures OF the election. Hereby
hang, tale. Perhaps thu mni! from Petersburg has
failed 10 reach tho Wing since tho election on Mon
day. II 80, we refer that paper Ia Wednesdays En-
qurcr for the "tgures' But for the Dispatch and
tho Enquirer tho people Of Richmond would still be
without the return. of tho late Petersburg election
''sUrrr." % the result is c!uimed To be for the
Know NOtLnss u.
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DIED, on Tuesday lst May, il Washington IVY
lane ISABELLA wife vi the late Dr. John J. S""L-'
Virgins.
DIED, in th. ri.y on Thur:iay afternoon, Mr. a..
RlNE CHEVALLE, widow VI John y. CneVh'lr' ue'''
IN the sith year U! her sse. ,,i Nj.
s55=' Her friends aud acquaintance hhu NO. me.
rier CLcysllir Mr. Abraham WsraicE sEL ~ -
yons are invited 10 atrcnd her fuuersl IRON -
Church On Saturday L: ~ o'clock, 4. ii, "EH"I'
notice.
DIED Of Pneumonia the lE1ho March ut ~,
in King and Queen county, Col. THOM'> u '''
IN the Gist year Ui his age. r ws. COO.
Col Icirics for tho last ten or t"riE" S im,cb n.
sistcI.t and prominent member Oi ~" p'P' -. lie
ways ready 10 give 10 Ill the or''D t,,t l,b,ri
church has lost friend indeed. hr WI 10 r.l.,r. Of
aud Find ,,n.,cr. in ruth he acted III all me 1--we.
life 50 NJ 10 gain the love Of Nil VINO hh bi los. but
wife and ~ large circle OF reinfl'r- - an, Lpre 10
We mourn not tor INN one thai uG - tst be
Christ; for he left thls world ssy!E 10 ~ nee, hin
was going TO rest and that they ,nn'' PIItP';; y.
ia Heaven. Oh may or im-t a.! W
7'ss-Rcilyious Herald VIII p''"'' ''I'' zee #
D.rc oC or-uu.c disease al the hehri !. ,"I nE-lEY
Mn m tL. BIT DIV Of 3pni, tapt. VI
III hn o4th yc' I;nsfion Of Pro.iIrnce. ID" tam nd
uh'hc ~ - hac' temporarily -cpnrat"d not" 49,, v
w, ',,, y,, .buui hnd parent, AMI thr l. mo,
"'', ", H. most venerable cIti<eis. W " .r1ri
sa,,ii. with those whose us''7 @ -. ,,,uclu bI
ma. Lc.yr on account Oi th!s He''9 -, -. H. me
;iInh' " r,,,,,ul,er Ia, jim. words, .h'' u,tl
"::n W" To- ,,, c,u.ulc ourselves with thrl "t'-"
iic"r''.. ,hrt Il, has only exr!iahSeh d T.
saishcti'' ,.,,tin, pan ha,rs boon tortured '''
Were VI ~ nr.r for HE VI eirTnai Iesl ~ 'i.s NJ r
.S- Richmond Examiner '''
pleoee copy.
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VOTE OF IIARPERS-EERRY.

Know. Sothings reprcacnt fhat AIR. Faulkner,
(Dem.) hsd majority OF l91 at Harpers-Ferry, IN
Nav, 1883 That toSn and bolivar Ia town above
Harpers Ferry separate election prccimct together
gave Mr. F. majority Of isi ia May, 1853; but the
same towns at the election gave the Wing can
ddates forihe Legislature iMessrs Button ard Glib
son) an Average majority OF -. Now, the DemocrGt-
ic majority at Harpsrs-Fery ia -. Mr.. Faulkner
will again get largo majority Mt Harpers Ferry al
though it generally gives Wing majority.
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MIR, BOTrS.

The following appears in tho Alexandria Gazette
Of yesterday:
The nomination OF gentleman for Congress in the
Richmond district, who has not been i'll It long
enough TO entitlo him In a vote, in conformity with
the highest legal authority, having established the c!-
igby of non residents and this district being very
much in need of candidate against Governor smith,
would recommend 10 the voters the name Of the
Hon. John Minor Bolts. AL that would be nccrsSa-
~, might be accomplished by his sleeping in Aoxnn.
dria the night before tho election. This district has
the honor of having given him birth. 1t has been
proud OF his bright and honorable career. il could
hardly be otherwise than pleased to stler him this in
luccmcmt 10 rttnrn 10 DuMfNIEs
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FROM BOTETOCRT COUNTY.
To Ns Editors IF Tho Enquirer:

To Ms Edaors Gt Tho Enquirer
FiscAsrLE, May Sth, 1888.
Mr.. Wise has been here. E1e gre getting Oh glnr-
ou.lv His Bold, slashins, sledgc.ha'mcr speech lus
infused new fife aud yi.."r into every member OF the
Democratic ?erty, and struck terror and da'nny int"
the ranks Of lie DARK Lantern g&pr:. AN rredibly
informed that nearly every Democrat WHO wGs III tho
FincastIu council has withdrawn and will vote our
whole State, Congressional and County ticket Every
Democract of influence, is now doing his dnty Look
out ro ,-ccd from Buetourt ON tho 9th instant
=. S,-:Nr: hiLHEIi =. Morsi.s addressed Il few
Wings and Know, SGt!IGgs at CIR LoIrt Eor.G !ast
night. am told that lis Apeerl was d very dry at,
fair, and fell like wet blanket over his new political
nllire
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FROM MECKLENBuRG COUNTY.
To lie EdiOrs Of The Emquwcr: -,
CI,EEsyIlIY Nav 9Th, Is.

To Tie EdifOIs u he ER4nWrf: -,
CLAERsvIlLE, May 9Th, 1919.
(fen,lemen:-Ihe good Democrats of this county
havo been previously infested with two evils this
spring, viz: chinch bug and Know NnIhinss. The
FIRST aont by the hand of God of which, good Chris
tians, we don complain and the other brought upon
us by the arttul devices of Wing men, of which We
do complain, and mean To do all in our power to
stihe. kind Providence has sent us genial Showers
and crops fast recovering from the blightinS
effects of the bug; aud Il kind Providence sent us
IN our last court K. X. Meade, under the whitening
effects of whose fncts and arguments Know-Nothing-
ism is pincus and dying. Since our last court there
have been many Withdrawals in county, and from
one council, learn, every man has withdrawn, lcav.
ing nothing but the ashes of their council fines tn tell
that they ever lived. Rest assured, Mccklcnburg will
do her duty. Your oDedlent servant.
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FROM WAYNE, COUNTY.

Ia the Edaf1,S oi me tnI"T:f. .
WAYNE C.. H., Va. ArRIL ~, 1873.
am satisfied that tho Democratic candidates Tor
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General
Congress- Senator, and House Of Delegates, Will re-
crivo more liia tho usual majority of votes III this
county. As to the inroaIs u EHg%- S"tklng'm,
belisyu there ara few individuals belonging TO the
Order yet Lsr2n there Is rot 81" joGnch "i Ina, mar
Order in this county al present. Thee ara five Wing
Know Sougs to unp Democratic kpow-AntlIIns'
,,,,,,,nn.
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FROM KANSAS.

IxprrxxprscE, tMo.) May 9.--I.etters from
cuvcnworrh announce tho arrival Of the Salt I.nts
unii. The SouA Indians hnvo driven oil the null,
from the mali station at Devils Gate, and also ,!,
animals belonging to the traders. The people a,
Swcc: Water Lad quilted their settlements, lpi
ought safety elsewhere. All is quict this sls Of
bit the Indian. are making threat.
In. mail pnr,y, comprising fifteen persons, tn
vel'h only at night md were not mo!ca;ei. The
April AMI May and outward mails were fallen in viii,
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FROM HAMpSHIRE COUNTY.

To nc FHt''': q nc E"7"""'
iiA,7sR;Yr, NAY 4, ls|'.
Gentlemen - Mr.. Wise apots at R5TGpj ester
dnv, and think That his speech If il did NOT make
converts of good many OF his listeners at ru5t inr-
nshed considerable amount of political thunder to
his supporters which will lie rca:!cd at considerable
prof. by individuals.
Your papers have had n wonderful effect in this
old hole Of Whiggery. | can name 80 Wings thut
will surfL!t TiiaG ii ,ai- i.Cr;.gi
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VOICES FROM THE GRAVE.

In presence of melancholy meeting OF Anow-No-
things in the African Church, addresses OF Nv
relieved dullness and stupidity were delivered, night
before last, by three galvanized carcasses OF wh';
CORY. Robert c. Stanurd, VIM. IL. Maclarland' aud
Raleigh Z. Daniel. Tho drowsy defamation OF tho
frst tho hollow poml osity of the second and the
weary wticsms c: tho last strove with various for
tune Tor the mastery ese- a reluctant and suffering
audience. The scene wus highly instructive to De-
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FROM WOOD COUNTY.

To the Editors Of tie Enquirer:
nFiLE,ILi., Wood Co., Va, , May 3, lS'5;
Gentlemen Know. N"'linaiam - IN The De
cline in this and jackson county. One shall lodge
Oh Sand Creek in this county, numbering II mem
burs, WINS d!sbandcd few days since. / hlrtcnh oi
the number who left say they will 60 the whole Dem
ocratic ticket. think Wise will get tho full Demo
cratic yoio ii this Wood, county,
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Fit0A rAEELL COUNTY.
he EdA0rs Of The EnTeUr;:

+ tie EdA0rs u The Enqe"r;
llBEGL e. H., Va, MAY !, 1872
Fundamentally opinion is that Wise will he bent
in This county about 10 votes which Will be gain on
the last Governors election. Summers majority Wa'
lu! The Know Nolhims- hnvu made but little de-
lection in tho Democratic rnnka. ] honurily believe
ther8 are more Wings detected tllan Democrats some
OF the NEST prominent Whigs in the county VIII not
90 Know NCthinGIsMi.
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FROM KING Il QUEEN.

To he Ei;Iors"t HE Enquirer:
Our cause here il, nm proud to say, onward. The
dark lantern" gentry here ARE, in my opinion, Grip.
pied anL d,hcartrncd. They are upon Jnc lex, aud
before the 18th ti,cy ill tompl1 over. and We shall
hear no more OF ihGEl. The bsst i.,forI:c4 ri our
pnrty conf I.ntly anticipate Garnetts election by from
$50 2OU majority; aud think Wses majority will
not bu less in The two countless
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
TelcGraphcd for the R;clrmepd Enquirer.
EXCITEMENT IN MISSOURI &c

Z.
Sr. LOUIS. May ?.-AccnrLnS 10 appnin;lne,,
ma., thursday last, large number Of citizon, al
ka.,-.l. and Platte aud Clay counties, Missouri a.,
srmhlcl at Fort Lcuvcuwurih. Much cxct.u,rr,
wns created by the murder of Clnrk, BY Net,
and Il crc,l. disposition was manifested to hang Me-
Crcu, but the commanding officers OF Fort Leavcn.
wo-ti. refused 10 give him up and n":!;ng wits !,.
letter from the Western part OF the territory I.
ted ON the evening Of the 81, states that the chner
nypcnrra mali.ren,for Is death. had occurr. IL, q
hour. nnd il va. also represented bein, II, bad
or voice than in Kansas City.
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To tie EjHorSCj he Enquirer;

IIiLIfAX, May 'th, 800.
Gcntlomen:-A communication appeared in tho
Enquirer of the 18th ultimo signed "lrinsloy which
criticised the speech Of gentleman who met Mr..
Charles Irving in political discussion at Inst Halifax
Court pho gane'ngn referred &c complains that the
criticism is capable Of tuilg ccn-truet Tito rril''
ton upon HE hnIor &c gentleman. tn" qrthnr "
the nrcio disaYows any such intention; Gph N-':oTe
thnt g.n,lnmnn incapable o: ,iishonGrnbc aat ana
.,rahla to see how such construction could nave
u
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ANTI SLAVERY SENTIMENTS OF THE MASSACHu.
SETS KNOW.NOTHlNG u. g. SENATOR.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-

Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, delivered last
evening, at the Metropolitan theatre, before the New
York AntiSlayery Society, lecture, entitled "Aun
Slavery in 1885 aud 1855 Contrasted." He took deer
ded abolition views; said that slavery must be aoo''
ished in the District of Columbia and the Territoties
that Kansas must not he admitted ns slave nt"'e !,
and that ut the next Presidential ELECTION there us'
be no compromise with slavery.
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DOCUMENTS FROM ABOLITIONISTS.
To the Editors Of he Eaq".rcr:

To TIE EdH0Ts d ne EHY""tf
WHEELING Va, MAY f, 1855.
Cientlemon There arc attempts made to Hood our
State with Know Nothing papcrs from Ohio to III
Auencc tho coming election. This morning, there
were about 100 900 copies of the Cincinnati Times,
abolition Know Nothing paper, received ut tho
Wheeling Post office, put up in packages OF 5, and
directed 10 individuals in almost every county III the
Stnte The editor of the Times Taylor, was defeated
At the last municipal election for Mayor in Cincinnati
and il an sbolitionst of the worst caste These pa
pcrs have been circulating for time phst, but not
in such large numbers as recently. i can procure
copies, will furnish you with one They contain mp
pcus TO tho voters III every Congressional district ="
supnort Fiournoy and oppose Mr. Wise. The people
of Virginia should DO appraised OF these facts, and be
made to understand What outside influences are be-
ing used TO control their elections
You may rest assured that the above statements are
all trpe Yours truly
f1.,; f',g,t irnr
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MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.

Bo-roH, May lO.--In the House this morning
IN. ssa.c wa. received from Governor Gardner, 70.
,p"c;.ully derljning Ia remove Judge l.orlmg. Tie
message il rahor long. The House refused 10 reyr
the message IL the committee federal relations.
1t laid on the table, aud five thousand copies o.
icred 10 be printed.
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PHILADELPlllA,M May !D.--A public dinucrl q.
been rendered IL Commander IugrshnIn The i,
Louis came up ihi. morning uui exchanged salute,
with the Navy Yard.
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BARBECUE In HALIFAX.

There will be Free Barbecue at IIudson's Tavern,
in Halifax county, on tho ind Saturday l2th) Of May.
Messrs. Bocock and Claiborne and the county cand.
dates, are respectfully invited to attend.
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CITY AND STATE NEWS.
Fir1L AccIuEST.-A yong mum named Cha'

Fir1L AccIurST.-A yong mum named Cuds. H.
lluriesty, IT, son OF Mr.. ChrcS Il. lIaresy o! tins
city, was killed yesterday afsrnoor i'll the Valley,
near Nir!ors mill, in the following manner: " hIir
exercising with musketA, company with the
"Yo,ln. Guard" OF which was II member, the
muskct uf n fellow soldc' accidentally dis
charged, the bGl! cncrn, the right hip aud
paSsin. directly through IN the left hip. lie lived
about two hours after the accident breathing his last
the moment after reaching his fathers residence"
whittier he taken Oh ALTER By members of the
company to which lie belonged. a., he was Il worthy
young man, the sad event has very naturally created
much sympathy amongst his friends aud those of hi.
deeply distressed parents
FIRE-STAELE ASD Mules BURNGD.--Thc alarm
Of fire Tuesday night about IL or II o'clock tout OF
tho city, proceeded from tn. stable of Mr.. Fauntieroy
lsaucs situntcd3 miles from the city. the old VIII
lnm-burs stage road, abOu: two miles this side Of
thu Seven Pines" Fourteen mules were consumed
with the stable besides quantity ottccd, hairless &C..
VIZ. lsaacs loss is about S2jlW.
NEW MARKET RACES NEAR PYrgRsVuRG..--Thc
contest on "Wednesday for the propretor'- purse
s5O); two mile heats. The first lcn, WAS won bv Flo
renee w. T. llares,l tho al and :ird by Mr.. Gibbons
horse Granite who took tho purse.
Observation-Disclosures c. Mnucl is Know-No-
thing Candidate for tho House Of Delegates, in Rock
ngham county.
DEATH AT NoRrcLx.-Col. Giles y. cook n
prominent and respectable citizon OF Norfolk died on
Sunday night last
RICMMoSD CIRCUIT COuKr.-Ths Court Judge J
\. Meredith, commenced liz spring civil term ycssr-
day, at tho State Court House.
TRIAL OF THoUAs S. BAEEn.--Tke trial ofthis in
liyua charged with doubl, murder is still pro-
crossing at Orange &. II.
AIIITAnY.-The regiuIcutal parade took rlnce yes
terday. After drill exsrciees, several companies
paired to places previously selected for dining.
HANDSOME CoMrLIaESr.-T Blues have present
cd to Capt. John VI. Patton. Jr Il beautiful sword,
costing so5, and bearing appropriate inscriptions
DEMOCRATIC MEETING ~ PErRRsBURG.--Thcrc
WINS a large attendance Of the Democracy Of Peters
burg Tuesday evening at Phrnx Hall, 10 listen 10 the
addresses Of j. II. Skinner ESD, ofStuuntun, and Dr.
Harris of Augusta. Tho speeches oi these gentle
men says the ExpresSl wore received with much ap-
plauso.
FiRy.-A building on Eth street, recently purchased
By Monsieur Paul, Consul OF France, partially
destroyed by fire last Tuesday night
EPISCOPAL CoSyEyrius.--Pers desiring TO at
tend the Episcopal convention in Lexington on the
10Th Of this month, may says the WhiEl leave Rich
lnoud utter breakfast by tc Ccntra Rond, and arrive
mt Lexington the same daypassing over II beautiful
country AMI Il road in the finest condition. Those
who have never travelled tho mountain truck
will be delighted with the "trip.
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EYPIl SION OF MIR. HISS.

BosToy, May 9.-The resolution for the expulsion
of Mr. Hiss passed this afternoon by vote of 100 to
80 in the State Legislature. The vote was subse,
quently reconsidered aud the matter postponed until
Tomorrow.
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NEW iOEK, MAY ia large building in Vet,
street, occupied Us machine shop, tenant-d by J,s
llArYcnal, James Brown, WIN. Heath, George Y
fire this morning carly.
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JEFFERSON WARD VIGILANCE COMMIT

JEFFERSON WARD VIGILANCE COMMIT
TEE.
The Democratic Vigilance Committee for Jefferson
Ward will hold n meeting this evening at Sad.
ler's Hotel, at 3 o'clock. The following gentlemen
compose the COMMITTEES:
Thos c. Word, Il. C.. Burns, Alex'r Craig, Edward
Aud Orange Bennett, =. Roseufels, jos. Moore Eli
az Markips, Carter Bethel, Hugh Hagan, Jacob Nil.
lar John N. Greanor, John II. Letwich Richard Lee,
Geo. T. Sadlsr, c. Nordlneyer, K. H. jackson, o. D.
Hill John Dorau, +. r. Josephs. s. I. Mason, NJ.
Mangum, D. Antelotti. John X. Bankinship, Henry
Davis, w. freshman, John Dwyer, C.. b. Hill, Philip
Heinrich, +. Lnrnlond, N. Purcell, Joseph Hagan,
lewis Antelotti and d. A. Trice.
Lows r. o. HASKINS, Chm.
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We regret to announce that Hon. II. ii. T. Hunter
will not DC able to fulfil his engagement to address the
Democrats OF Caroline county, at their May Court,
Us heretofore announced.
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.Nili kIED.
DI T. ID.

MARRIED. on WedUr.day. 9'h inst, by the ka''I
Goodwin G.. NEWMAN To- Mi-- II. HC&TEk IllZlii'h
.a.gu.c. Il ...st. r:t-l"gh bn'h al Aboror" roGl!
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SYRACUSE, MAY ln.-rhr Knaw.Nothnr s,,,o
Cvny euliOm is still in secret session here.
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ELECTIONS.


The Know othings in Elkton, Maryland were
defeated at the town eecton on Mohnny. ,uooo.sfu
In Pot,sville, Pennsylvania they were su''''''
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r. o. HASKINS, Chm.

CHESTERFIELD VIGILANCE COMMITTEE,
A meeting of the Central Vigilance Committee of
Chesterfield county, will be held at the Court House.
NEXT Monday, (Conrt day. as business OF importance
is to he before them. BY order OF
May 10, 1855. laE CHAIRMAN.
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DEM0CRArIC MEETING ~ PfrRRsBrRG.-Thcrc
wns large attendance Of the Democracy Of Peters
burg Tuesday evening at Phrnx Hail. 10 listen 10 the
addresses Of j. II. skinner ESD, ofStaunton and DR..
Harris of Augusta. Tho speeches ot these gentle
men says the Expressl wore received with much a-
uluusn.
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DEATH OF PROMINENT ra lSpt seabur 1 Ford
CLEVELAND, May g.I 5.,o vs.terda a'a
o'1 MACON. NAV Hon. Walter T. Colqutt died 'niS
morning.
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"POREIGN INFLUENCE"-MORE lNrEk-
NESTIOS.


wv, L,ya ,Irasdy nd erted to the extreme anxiety
of the Aboltionsts for the defeat OF Henry a.
and have detailed instances OF their inper''"''. :.
,erycntion in this canvass In another Column VI
manor we EXPOSE an extraordinary eXpedieht 10 winch
rho Abotonists have resorted in their oppoS"''' W
,b. Dsmocracy of Virginia, and the infamous Outrage
nm rho soversiouty of tho State and the independence
,f our people, which they have peiPe"a'eu ''''''
their head quarters in Cincinnati Inc ooou VI e''!
virsipian must boil, his cheek burh win s''"ic'
J hi. ba.rt choke with indignation Us he witnesses
.ho ;,va.on of our soil by the emisaries Ut lunKee-
lon5 and their ipsoent attempt to impose Know
v,tbno DYNASTY ON this proud State. Desperate IN
,osa must no the fortunes of tho Fusionists, when
they are driven expedien SO deroSatory u 'no
character of Virginia
ybe last New York iLruld reveals another scheme
Of the aboltionists for exeting on influence on the
iusus Of our election which though less startling III
;ts enormty is equally offensive 10 tho pride oi o"'
people. ,o..o,, ~
One Josephine Bunklcy, who represents he''o' &c
II fugitive Nun, made application 10 '"o
Nav York for an injunction 10 res'iH'n Wv f
tim If book in which she preendS 10 le'"'' "'0 VA
,ar;,.nce Of her life in convent at'o"' fe'S'N'
v.r,. interested in tho enterprise, and amongst them
dsnnts sprung up which carried to the courts Tor
.,,,smont In tho trial of the case it was disclosed
that tho book beonss the class OF phronned ic'on'
and makes no precnson whateverto truth statement
pr of representation. ]! is gross appeal 10 the 'u'g
appetite OF ignorant prejudice. sufficiently seasoned
with ribad and lewd tlusiOn to stimulate The ade"
Of prostitute politicians. But tho TACT I"
which we would invite tho attention Of tho Virginia
,eop., is the confession of the publishers, that tins
book is fabricated for the purpose Of affecting The re-
ut Of the election in this State. In opposing tho IN
Junction the lawyers commended that the delay IN It's
publication would defeat its object which was "to en-
,rt ~ Influence on the Virginia elections pub
icn,iun which tho Courts havo thus unexpectedly
postponed, was prscsdsd 10y the appearance OF select
extracts trolu the "foriaceTiag work. i'll the CO.
lumns of the Know Nothing press.
Uness we esteem the pride Of the firgitis people
too highly, these ouraSes upon their ntelgoucs sla
their Independence will provoke them to an adequate
81 resentment and Indignation.