The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-08
The Western tHa) Baptist Association...Repiual 8,


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TIE Westen tPa) Baptist Association---Reri &C.
coRRE oEDENcEo OF THE DIspArcH.
FINcAsTLE, VA, Sept. 5th, 1852.
Thinking line or two from our quiet little town
may not be uninteresting to at least q portion of
your numerous readers, have determined to give
you few dottings in regard to what is going on
The Western Virginia Baptist Association met
In this place to-day. The opening sermon which
was to have been preached by the Rev. MI. Cow.
An, was preached by the Rev. Mr. Kingsford. for
merry OF your city, in consequence of the sickness
OF mr.. u. Mr.. n. Laster was appointed Secreta.
ry. But few delegates have as yet arrived but
among the number present, notice the familiar
face of H. K Ellyson of your city. Many more
are looked for this evening l shall endeavor TO
keep you apprized of its doings, should ANYTHING
occur of interest.
1t may not be out of place for me to state that
an interesting revival of religion has been in pro-
gress at Wesley Chapel. in this county, for the
last three weeks. under the Methodist ministers on
that circuit; some so or 60 have made profession
Of religion. and the altar is crowded nightly with
enquirera after salvation. Yours &c. G..
REJOICING AT HARpER's FERRY.-The news of
the passage Of the army appropriation bill was
ceived at Harper's Ferry, Va, among the worthy
mechanics and working men of that place, on
Saturday evening last, with unbounded delight
spontaneous assemblage took place, cannen
were fired, flags displayed, and spirit of general
rejoicing followed. The Hon. Chas J. Faulkner,
the representative in Congress from that district
who steadily yotod for the bill, shorn of the provi
so, arrived in the during the evening, and
was enthusiastically received but was unable to
remain and make an address, although warmly
pressed to do Mr.. James III. Stewart, of
Washington city however, being present, deliver
ed an appropriate address, congratulating the
workmen on the passage of the bill, after which a
HPn noSiny ,anI hax, s. IL
marched through the town and was finally dis.
missed with three cheers for President Pierce,
Mr.. Faulkner, the Constitution and the Union
Men of all parties participated in the affair.
BRUTAL MURDER-It has been stated that Mr..
Sheridan was murdered on the Sd ult., in High.
land county, Va, by free negro, at the instigs-
ton of his wife. The Rockingham Register says:
Mr.. Sheridan wss an intelligent Irishman and came
to the county of Highlands from the State of New
Jarvis, a landed proprietor of fhighlsnd county Re-
msining in that county few months he became &C.
qnainted with and married Mrs. Wiley, widow,
whose husband had been dead some two years a ady
of respectable standing and some property Mr..
Sheridan soon became dssipsted and reckless in his
habits, which led to serious family dissgreements
On Sunday, the day which Sheridan was MUIR
dered we are informed he sent fer by his family
and arrived at home early in the moInine in compa-
ny with Sam, negro man, the property of VIM
Wilson. of Highland, who had been sent for Sher-
dan. Immediately upon Sheiidans arrival at home
in state of intoxcation his wife left and went to
house in the neghboThood, taking away the whole
white family. Sheridan being thus left alone in his
own house. in company with the negro Sam aud Sans
wife--a negro woman hired by sheridan-wss mur-
dered by Sam and wife, wrapping rope around his
neck aud drawingi at each end until death ensued.
The body of Sheridan then removed from his
house into corn-fed, distance from the house.
where his body was found on the succeeding day.
The negro, Sam, having been arrested, confessed
his guilt and tried before tho County Court of
Highland, at its last term and sentenced to be hung
on the 26th of the present month A nole 7,rosequi
was entered as to Sans wife, and she was ais
charged.