Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-22
RICHMOND WING.
Fv~ fAs Bedford Ss.si.s'.
MAvE TNSURRECrloSS.

Aloost svssy paper that he's 70 once Tor the
80 vsshs sssaiss nsscs ofnsarrectioasry movements
Astssssd acog he sAves. IN other OF tho
Bssshssn esases We observe them noticed In Arkansas
Tsxaa, Losssss, Kcnsscky. and Tennessee. and
sloaA acts Of inssrbordnston In Virginia In
nIdss. hear universal complaint Of insolcncs and
dsobsdsncs Thess doubtless Of the fruits OF
the las great sectional contest We auds the SUBJ
jsc simply 70 impress people with the necessity OF
adopting and forcing during at least tho approaching
Cbtnas hoiydsyA such precautionary a the
isv ssva and shc occasion demands. There should be
patrol Tor ncighborhood In tho county,
constituted Of she right maeramen Of character a,,ve,
energetic and fearless No slave has the right leave
HE msscrs premises day night vithout permission;
and f any person knowingly permit slave not belong
ing 20 em 70 remain on bis plantation lot tenement
shove four hours time, without leave Of the
manager Of such slave, he Is liable 10 fue Of three
dollArs, Tor esch offence.
We several extracts from the Code Of Virginia
20 which invite special attention The law in regard to
Unregistered roe negroes and anla sul assemblages
particularly deserving notice. because ocn strange
misunderstood, or II understood, recklessy violated
"Essvy assembage Of negroes lie matters not where
'n the night time, for any purpose Inc matter what
Il "anlavdi assembly and should DO dispersed. There
are about 400 free negroes In the county Of Bedford and
Las "a regard to these should be vigany and rigorous
y ensorscd The powers OF patrol appointed by sim
gle Justice Of Peace terminate the County Court
afer the appointment and suggest the general
appointments oil patrols Cor each neghborhood, by the
Court next Monday. Should the Court TAIL appoint
uelRuOOruOOu, q
pointnsnt, after the adjournment Of the Court.
lOIc.-i UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES.
Code Of Tiryinia, On les.
80. IL any person, knowingly permit slave not be-
longng him, remain his plantation, lot
ment ADORE fonr hours time without leave Of the
manager Of such slave he shall DO fined three
dollars and any person who shall permit than fre
such slaves DO at time on his plantation lot icn
ement shall be fined dollar for each slave above that
number, and such assembage shall be unafd
bly,.
81. Erery assembsgc Of negroes for the purpose Of
religious worship when such worship is conducted by
negro and every assembags Of for the purpose Of
instruction in reading writing IA the night ie for
aug purpose shall DO uaIanfi assembly Any Justice
may issue his warrant TO officer other person,
quirng him to enter place where such assemblage
be- and seize any negro therein and he any other
Justice, may order such negro to be punished with
stripes.
ssa II nh;te person assemble with negroes for the
purpose Of nstructng them read write, IL he
sociate with them in unlawful assembly he shall be
fned ia jail not exceeding sir mohs and fneed
ding hundred dollars and any Justice may require
him TO enter into recognizance, with sufficient security
appear before the Circuit County, Corporation Court
of the county corporation where the offence
mtteed at its term, to therefor and in the
time to keep the peace and be OF good behavior
FREE NEGR0ES-C5de, Gu. iO7.
Sc Requires free negroes be registered every Eve
yedys Register not to be made until ordered by the
Court
81 The Clerk shall deliver to the free negro an attes
ted cody OF his Register with the seal the Court
TO- Any free negro above IL years Of age residing in
this State not having such atesed copy oi his register
may be committed Jail by Justice until such copy be
produced, ill the Court be satisfied that il has been
casually lost destroyed, that such negro, though
ally Free has not been registered within FIVE preceding
his arrest.
ia. Any person employing any free negro who has
such copy his register shall forfeit five dol
lars to any person that shall warrant therefore.
Is. Free negroes not allowed 10 from city
ito another without permission OF the Court first obtain