The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-12
Letter from Norfolk.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE RIcnMoND DAILY DIspArcnl

NORFOLK, Nov. lOth 1897.
The Fair of the Seaboard Agricultural Society
was opened this morning, at ii o'clock. The
judges Ell tered upon the performance of their du-
ties in the inspection of articles and awarding of
premiums-unfortunately, however, we have been
unable 10 learn anything from them. We are sorry
to say that everything. so far, gives evidence OF
ita being 'uagnitiCent failure and unless the
country people cnme in tomorrow, the host OF
pick pockets, gamblers. and humhGg showmen. will
have very poor harvest. for there are very few
strangers here to-day. The Agricultural Society
hold its meeting in Johnson's new Hall. this eve-
ming, which, by the way, is being opened for the
first time, and is a splendid place.
The managers of the Varieties present to its pa
irons this evening the Sea of Ice and if we
mistake not. Miss Maggie Mitchell, Richmond's IA
vorite, will grace our boards very soon.
Wyman. dear little Wyman," is among Us. and
holds forth at the Mechanics Hall tonight, and
for the remainder Of the week.
The Fire department parade to morrow, but, ]
am sorry to say, some difficulty about precedence
will cause them to parade separately--the Hope
and Union to .ether. and the Aid and United will
form another battalion.
The military will come out in full feather on
Thursday, of all which you shall be informed, 10y
PERCUSSION.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.
KING 4 QUEEN, Nov. 0, 1857.
A protractcd meeting. which has been in pro
gress for several days at Burlington church. in thir
county, closed on last Friday. There were eleven
converts. Rev. A. Il. Dickinson. of your city, WAS
present during the meeting, and preached with
great power. He obtained ut Bruingt0m for the
Baptist sunday School and COlportage cause $}5t
in pledges. On sunday, Elder Dickinson delivered
an address on Colpurtage, at MattapOni chur h
aud scared for this object in subscriptions, Sl5J
There is nothing of special interest with lis Just
| now. Respectfully yours, r.
WESTWARD THEY Go-The Selma (Ala) Sentinel
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| wing through that city on their way to the West
some for Texas, some for Mississippi, bat most Of
them going to North Louisiana. They are from
! North and South Carolina and Georgia. mostly
| however, from Georgia. Within the week, it says
at least 1000 negroes passed through the city.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MIssIssipPI-We have
received a copy of the message of the Governor OF
Mississippi. He recommends the calling of a Cor
ventoa to revise the Constitution of the State. lie
commends stringent legislation, TO prevent the
small banks yet in the State from over issue. and
To compel them to redeem their issues at all times
IN specie. The State has loanei 1908 600 of the
Chickasaw School fund, To railroads. at per cent
and out of the Internal Improvement funl, has
paid $4,000 for Railroad stocks. National pol
ties do not receive notice in the message.
PASTORAL CALL ACCEPTED-Dr. Rice haNi 10 re-
signed the charge of the Baptist church at Staun-
ton, Va, the congregation have called the Rev
George b. Taylor, of Richmond. Mr. T. has accept.
ed the call and will take charge OF the church in
about two weeks.
The SLAVE CAsEIN BosT0N.-F Further Particulars
1t has been announced that a slave girl named
Betty, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Sweet, Of Tennes-
see, had been brought from Lawrence, Mass to
Boston, on y writ OF habeaus corpus sued out by
the abolitonists with the view of setting her free
but that Judge Shaw having decided that she could
go where she pleased, she promptly refused the
pr, fftred freedom, and remained with her owner.
After the excitement consequent upon the decis
ion of Judge Shaw had somewhat subsidized. Betty
with her master. mistress and the children re-
turned to the sherif7s Office adjoining the indie.
private Room. IL the entry, near the door of this
room, il considerable number OF culOrel persous
gradually gathered. Sheriff Clarke announced TO
Betty that she was ut full liberty 10 20 where ,ha
pleased, and she again indicated her wish to "a
with her master. As, however the cars in which
they were to leave the city did start for an ho
or two. her master concluded to remain in the
sherfs office until the time of the departure ofthe
train
At the wish of the colored persons Sheriff CLARK
admitted 10 the presence of Betty, BurrilI Smith
who Was for eighteen years Il slave also Peter r.
brigham and a cVlored woman. John A. Andrew
also had free access to the room. Smith addressed
Betty at considerable length as to the blessings
OF freedom and the horrors of slavery especially in
regard to the control Of her children. if she ever
had any lie was at times interrupted by the re-
marks of Mr.. aud Mrs. Sweet, who seemed to he a
good deal indignant at the Course that had been
pursued 10y those who were instrumental in obtain
ing the writ of habeas corpus.
Smith alleged that Tennessee one Of the
worst slave States i'll the Union which Mr.. Sweet
enlpaaticaly denied. At times Betty would smile
at he atl pmnhntic ppfiois of w bp al
legged that his eOQnence would not avail as long as
the sharp eye of her master and mistress We're upon
her.
Her master, in reply, said: "She is at perfect
liberty to leave the room with you, if she peases'
Betty shook her head, as if she did not wish to go
It was proposed that those who wished to have
her take her freedom, should be allowed to take
her with them for tive nty four hours in order 10
argue with her, but this was declined: but she was
again told to 90 where she pleased. At this time
an interesting child of the master, girl of about
five years, was playing in chair in front of Betty
10 utter Inconsistencies of the absorbing scene
that was going on before her.
1t came out in the conversation that Betty and
Mrs Sweet were brought mp together, and that
she acted nurse for the children of her mistress
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet for several months past had
been travelling through the Northern States and
Canada, and had for six weeks past stopped
in Lawrence, Mass. Durin. all this time Betty
had been fully aware that she was entitled to her
liberty, and had been under no restraint whatever
and the Wit of habeas corpus was brought with
out her expressing any desire that such a thing
should be DONE
TRAGEDY IN NEW 0RLEAss.-From the New Or
leans Peayune. of the 9th, We condense the follow
ing: On the night Of the 5th instant, Miss Wab
her visited the house of Joachim Thomas. and
being invited, retired 20 bed with his Wife
"hen Thomas came In he used improp.r ill.,
critics with her, and she fed into the street. ba
pursuing her with a knife Officer Bowie rpsbad
after him, aud he retreated into his bed iffiny ~
,aosquto netting as the officer Came in and ninnas
ing knife into his abdomen. BOYLE staeverse,
cut. when another Officer ran in in time 10 see
ihohas cut iisow bowels out and die Bowie. the |
wounded man, was dying at last accounts.
fRiGATESED TO DEATH.--A horse, valued at 1900
owned by Henry Waldorph, Of the town Of Kin. |
aey book, Was 80 much frightened by the sight OF
an elephant, which passed his residence on Tues
cay o. last week, that it ruptnred blood vessel
u sht following.
ihs sup Gosport aground at Washington Point |
heaf nofioik, Va, WAS sold ON Tuesday for s3a0l
Rafns W, Page, of Wake county, N. O., has been |
Appsih'ed secretary Of State Of North Carolina.
n, ssaiaei w. Lewis, publisher Of the Farmer aud
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