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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-12
THE GRAvoF PATRICK HENRY

Until very recY-and The people not only of
Virginia, but of tkhole Union should hear it with
chsgrin and sorr-the eraus of Patrick Henry
has had no etone mark its locality, no monument
to invite the eye pilgrims in search of that sacred
shrine. And at the pious and patriotic task has
been undertakebot by the State that proudly
claims the mater Of him, whose dauntless spirit
and stirring eonce awakened the slunbsring
spark and fsnnae fame Of American freedom
not by the natoat boasts bis name and stil
rsaps the rewardhs services, but by the two eur.
vivng sons of tfearle.s and gifted champion Of
liberty.
We have bee'vored by gentleman who has
lately been sojoug for few days in the county of
Charlotte, with eecription Of the tomb stone. II
is strikingly symcal Of the great cause of repub
licansm, in While who sleeps beneath it, 90 glor.
ously shone, not by the light of the genius with
which be rraditt, than by the patriotic ardor that
animated him toouse it. 1t consists simply of q
solid wall Of finid-stone- quarried on the place
nine feet ten in square, and two feet high, with
superstructure feet square, twenty-five inches
high, with mar1abs projecting over the Sides
On one of thlbs is inscribed ..Patrick Hen.
ry. Born May, 1876. Died June 9th, l7e9.-
His fame, bis b'pitspb." On The other: "Dore
thea Dandrideife of Patrick Henry. Born in
the year 1855. February l4th, 1881" 1t will
thus be seen tbs wife sleeps by his ride. 10 Char
lotte county, al Hill, the residence of John Henry,
Esq., these sacrelics lie. Would it not be we'll
for the State 'irgipia to add single stone, at
least, to the mi monument that marks the craze
of PATRICK Hl
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THE LIEuTENANT.GovERNoR BILL.

The bill which passed tho Senate on Wednesday
last in our opinion liable TO fewer objections th an
any other that could have been framed. 1t provides
for an election by the people to Gil the vacancy now
existing In the Office Of Lieutenant Governorbut until
that election can be held according authorizes
the General Assembly to fll the Office pro tempore.
The bill does not Invade the just prerogative of
the peoples on the contrary it pays to popular sove-
reignty the highest compliment. A vacancy now
exists In the office. THIS vacancy, it is clear,
the General Assembly. according to the 3Sth
section of article Of the Constitution, might
fll, yet, waiving this right, the
General Assembly chooses to look to the people,
the source Of all power and to them refers the per-
msment filing of the vacancy. The election by the
Legislature is merely temporary one. The people,
in fact, are left to take permanent action. Those who
claim that this bill sgbts the people are utterly mis-
taken. Here 10 question Of clear power. The peo.
pie have conferred the power BY the adoption of the
Constitution. The General Assembly may, under the
Constitution. fill permanently this vacancy, yet it
does not choose to do So and refers ts whole action
to the people, providing at the same time for the pre-
sent eIigency until the people can assemble and act
We intend to be brief in this article. Our opinion of
this constitutional question has, heretofore, been dis.
tiuctly expressed, aud need not now be repeated
We hold It to be imperative upon the Legislature to
provide for filing the Vacancy and We sincerely be-
lieve thstthe mode provided in the bill of the dis
tuguished Senator from Amherst (Mr. Coghill)
which passed the Senate by decided vote, u the
best that could have been devised.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-12

Having betformed that the remarks made by
Mr.. Pryor at ueetDg in Petersburg on Wednes.
day night, wei one part, erroneously reported by
the journal frihich we extracted the proceedings
of the meetinhich Mr.. P. attributes entirely 10
the hurried MIR in which the report was prepar.
sd-we take phre, in accordance with his request,
In Publishnysfolowing extract from the "South
Side Demo- Which ne informs us, represents
him rightly
"Whilst Ir. P.l could not use terms too harsh
to express lsapprobation of the course of Com.
modore Ptg, the Administration had not been
as prompt condemnation of this outrage upon
individual and upon the rights of sister re,
public, as ID the country had right to expect
from the arof the Ostend manifesto. He yet be.
lieved thatardiness did not proceed from dis.
position tor that which was too clearly incon.
sstent will Presidents former actiens and de.
clarations. hther because before taking definite
and decidetnds in reference to this matter, the
Administrasesired 10 have all the facts clearly
set before q II, however. said Mr.. p, sufficient
time shall tlapsed, and the Administration fails
to repudiae conduct Of their agent, or sustain
him IN the ut outrage upon the legally elected
President o!Republic of Nicaragua, It deserved
to receive condemnation which such course
of conduct 3D."
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PUBLIC MEETINc IN powu,r,x

ODLlS hcCllNd In FOWliAIAN.
AT a large meetlng Of the people Of the county of
Powhatan, held in their Court House. ON the 4,h Jnnu
ary, their County Court day, John Spears Era
moved that Hilary Harris, Esq, take the Chair, aud
that James ID. Finch, Esq, be requested to &C, ~
Secretary.
The purpose of the meeting was explained by WIN.
Pope Dabney, Esq., who announced the fact that
Col Henry L.. Hopkins, was about to change b,s re.
sdence from the county of Powhatan TO the city Of
Petersburg. After alludipg in appropriate terms 10
the high position which the talents aud moral worth
OF Col Hopkins bad always secured to him in The
county, ne moved that q committee of siI be ap.
pointed by the Chair to draft resolutions embodying
the sense of the meeting. and suitable TO the
and, tbereuRon; VIM. Pope Dabney. John Spears,
Benjamin w. Finney, John F. Lay, Dr. John B WI.
ley, and DR.. Joseph A. Mayo were appointed said
committee, who. after brief retirement aud consul
tstion, appeared and offered the following resoIu.
tions:
Resolved, That we have heard with regret Of fhs
determination of our esteemed friend Col. Henry L.
Hopkins, to leave tho county of Powhatan.
Resolved, That we cannot permit this occasion To
pass without public expression of the regret we feel
in losing Of our citizens, who has always dis
charged, with such credit 10 all the stations Of pub
lie trust to which We have go often called him, and
who has, In our personal intercourse, been 90 re-
markabls for those virtues which viii ever end4ar US
~ friends.
Resolved, That we do now tender 10 him the tee.
Ilnonisl Of our high appreciation Of his public Ser.
vices and hs private WORTH and the assurance of our
personal wishes for his future welfare and success.
The resolutions having been unanimously adopted.
Col. HOPKINS who bad been invited into the meeting
by ths committee, was called on, and, in response
delivered, in his vigorous and happy style, address
suitable 10 the OCCASION To his remarks, Mr. John
+. Lay replied in behalf Of the meeting. In brief,
but inpassoned manner, he assured Col. Hopkins Of
the high esteem in which he held by the 5ople
Of the county and their regret al his leaving their
midst, and that cordial welcome awaited him,
should be conclude again to cast bis lot among
them. 10 these remarks, after the applause with
which they were received by the meeting had sub.
sided, Col. Hopkins responded in The most feeling
and eloquent terms
On motion Of DR.. Powhatsn 8. Dance, it was re
solved, that the proceedings Of the meeting be sent
10 the Richmond and Petersburg papers for publica
ion. And the meeting then adjourned.
HILARY HARRIS, Chairman.
JAMES NJ. FINCH Secretary.
Richmond aud Petersburg papers requested TO
copy.
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MEADOW FARM FOR SALE.

II OFFER at Private Sale my Farm, lying In the county
of Prince William, adjoining the land of Judge Tyler
and Immediately on the Turnpike Road leading from
Alexandria to Waronton, and two and halt miles from
Gsinesve depot on tho Manassas Gap Railroad thirty
1--WE miles distant Alexandria which place can be
reached In two hours on tho cars,
Ths Estate contains Nine Hundred and Fortyone and
Half Acres-about four hundred Of which are In WOOD
and Timber The balance In cleared and divided into
nine Fields all of them well wstered by lasting sPrng-
Broad Rum large and failing mountain stream
passes through the from West to East bordering
on which IL beautiful Meadow OF one hundred acres,
now well taken in Timothy and blue grass, and not only
valuable a Meadow, but highly useful for grazing pur
poses The upsnds are rolling and susceptible Oh any
degree Of improvement.
The improvements are large and commediov Dwell.
Ing with spacious four above and three De
low stairs, and the necessary out houses Surround
ing the yard 10 large and Hourhng Orchard OF Apples
Pears Peaches Cheres Aprieots &C., of the finest va.
retes and many Of them full bearing Country stores
are numerous and convenient The neghborhood un'
surpassed by any In the State for health and affords the
those wishing to purchase q fine country residence,
will do we'll 10 call and examine this estate.
For further information, address Judge u Collins Lee,
D-''' Dl JAS w. F. MAChAE.
Rucklapd Pr William CO., Va, April l4-ctf
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SLAVE1Y IN'MAINE.
To the Editors Of the Enqurer


GEIDA, N. e, Jan. 4, 1853.
have read In some paper, an account Of boy
being whipped by he master in one of the New
England States, for some offence II occurred to me
at the time, that such cases were go common, in nv
boyhood, n my nativ, State lMaine). that did not
see how The account got into the papers. have
thought good deal about the matter siHce and as
much noise is made about slavery in the South,
take the liberty of writing you something about
slavery in the North Indeed, if all the horrors,
cruelty and meanness IF the free labor system we're
generally known addition papers and almanacs
wonld be at discount. If half the expense and
care were taken by the South that is employed
by the North to pry no ts domestic relations and la.
Dor system-the South, by telling the simple truth,
could more than Offset all the falsehoods of the whole
abolition fraternity nauding the clergy. know what
am saying-for have been in most of the free and
slave Staes and havs seen both systems in full ope.
ration. Besides WIS poor boy and had to 've
was only eight yeas old l never suffered myself
to be "bound out" When was not used we'll by
my master left him [ always did my duty without
q word; and If everything did not 20 right and my
master threatened to whip me, l told him I
would leave him and go to some neighbor and
live. S1ch is the Jealousy among farmers In the
country that il one knows the other to have
q good boy living with him, an attempt
is often made to re: the boy away. This only 90.
ours when the boy s not bound by the select men of
g twenty .one, as much any negro in Virginia.
It is often the case that the select of the town
make some provision for the boy-about two months
choong year, and asuit of Clothes and sometimes
yok, of three or four year old steers when be is
wenty.one.. The schooling he may get, or he may
lot. That depends entirely upon the interest of bis
master. As for the steers it is very seldom he gets
hem This is managed very easiy The boy stays
With his master until he is twenty, and then com
nences system of abuse and l.treatment, until the
oor fellow, in despair, throws his clothes out of the
window and leaves.
Thus, you see, that the four year old steers are
aved. Such cases are so common that they are not
ven advertised. l have known cases, where there
ras an understanding between the schoolmaster and
he bound out boys master,thst the former should 60
reat the poor boy as to make him leave school, SO
be master could get ths work out of him. 1t is
enerally the case that these, mssters-the school.
laster and the boys master-belong to the same
hurcb and not nnrequently do they lift their pious
ands and pray that the stubborn nature of the boy
lay be broken but il is seldom that the boy ever
bins the same Church to which his two masters be-
ing believe it is the policy of the master to keen
ie boy out as long as he lives with him. r. N. H.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-12

MTFNnING 10 engage In other business will sell pri.
yately the Tract Of Land upon which am now living,
s,,ted In Appomattox county, adjoining the county lines
of Prince Edward and Charlotte, and the lands OF Pam
acres onehird in original growth heavily tim6ered,
onehird In pines. q number of which are sufficiently
large for SAW ogs the balance 10 under cultivation some
of which was lately sowed in grass AMI clover, and
small crop of wheat has been seeded this Fall The Land
lies remarkably we'll and is well watered, Horse Pen
Creek passing through It, besdes NUMEROUS good and ne.
yer failing Springs scattered over tho Arm There are
about 25 acres Of Greek and Branch Fs some from IS
TO $50 yards wide and the whole place has been well
dched and drained within the last two years. This land
produces the finest knd Of Tobacco, md 10 admirably
adapted to Wheat Corn, Oats and the varou, Grasses
and Clover The land il we'll enclosed of the fen.
cling is new having been made last spring The improve
ments are also new and consist Of Two Story Frame
House. Is by q feet, nearly finished; three hewed Log
Cabins one Of which has two rooms with brck chnl'
There are three fine Springs convenient to the dwelling
ono of which about 50 yards and canlot be surpassed
by spy Spring in the adjoining countet The neghbor.
hood Il healthy. aud the society a. good a.
can be wished for The land could easily be divided into
tracts leaving plenty Of Timber a. wei! as .ma y,
within $50 yards of Psmpins Depot avery nourishipg
village on the South Side Railroad containing Church.
several Stores Tobacco Factories, Wheelwright ana
Blacksmith Shops Tavern, Foundry and many other
houses; Churches, Saw, Grist and Flour Manufacturing
Mills are very convenient From the nerness to the De-
land would more than ten times pay forN
If desired by the purchaser, would also sell my stock
of Horses Mules, Work Oxen, Cows, Hogs, &e Crop OF
Corn Tobacco Oats, &C., together with the Plantation
Tools of every description.
TERMs-It desired. the purchaser may have severh
Nov l7--3tawts w. STEPTOE.
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KING d QUEEN LAND FOR SALE.

IuNHE undersigned as Trustee Of Richard and s. woii
ford Corbin offers for sale the following Tracts Of
Land, in King & Queen County. to wit:
Tract called L.nevs. containing about ,aoo acres
With a Dwelling House, Barns Corn Houses, Stables
overseas House and Cabins all In good order. Also,
very Valuable Grist and Flour MIL
Some si1 or seven hundred acres In cultivation and
the residue heavily dmbered Thi. Land lies on the
Mattaponi river. Immediately opposite to West Point
of the Richmond and York River Railroad
Also. a Tract of Land, called Top Knot containing
about 800 there IL about 80 OF under
csitivstion, and the residue /, heavily Timbered.
Also Tract Of Land containing about 400 acres known
by the name Of Pluck Rose which Land is also heavily
mbered These two last Tracts Of Land lie within three
and four miles of the Mattaponi River.
Also Tract Of Land called CARROTS supposed to con.
tain 200 acres.
Also, piece of Land. lying on Dragon Swamp. sup.
posed TO contain seventy acres, which II heavily tim
~ ANY person deslrous of purchasing these Tracts
of Land or either of them, viii please apply to Mr..
Peter Bray who lives near Lsnerille and win also ad'
dress the whose Post Office 10 Brandy Station
Cupeper County, Va; Messrs. Richard and g. Well
'oi. ~ ~ S"c,s cT' WIN. NJ WEXFORD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-12
AN ABLE AND INTERESTING SPEECH.

We had intended 10 republish in crtenso the speech
delivered by Mr. Robert Tyler at the late meeting of
the Democracy OF Phadephis, lin Jaynes's Hail. \
called to respond to the Presidents annual message.
But it turns out that space at command will bare.
ly suffice to enable US thus to call attention to it. as
embracing one OF the most ferclble defences of the
position OF the President and the Democracy. upon
the question of the sdmttauce of Kansas into this
Union on the Lecompton Constitution so far called
out by the extraordinary attitude assumed by Senator
Douglas. No speech on the subject delivered in Con.
gresa, az powerful as some of them hsve been, will
fall with more force and effect on the public mind
WASHINGTON Star.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-12
F0T NE EHYHVH
HART'S STATUE OF HENRY CLAY.

Messrs Edtors-An article appearing in ap Aneri
can paper in reference to the statue Of Mr. Clay by
Mr.. Hart" tordered by some Ladies' of Virgina in
duces me- to WRITE and II possible, do ju.tcs TO that
gentleman. 1t states the Statue had not been Mt
0H commenced"
have visited the studios Of most OF the artists
of Florence, and among them our American Soup.
tors, and felt much pride In comparing them with the
best Of the Italian. The Studio ol Mr Hart wes parc
ularly interesting owing to hi- fine bust. Of many great
Lien, not only in our own country, but England,
where he has also acquired fame Then the ssius Of
Mr.. Clay (atbough only then in the clsy) was life.
like. had seen that great man when about to speak
the position reminded me fully of his atluds
and look, when bis eloquent voice wss heard in our
halls Of Congress-. ! also saw the beautiful piece OF
marble from which twas to be chssed out Weeks
passed BY and again visited ibs studio, and the pro-
greas that two Of the most efficient workmeu, were
making on the marble was wonderful, and In q lair
way of speedy completion.
As genius should have justice trust you will give
this an insertion in your valuable paper and although
pennsd by woman, 1t may bs condensed by you
without losing the value of the intention.
FLORENCE, Dec. l4th, 1857. TRUTH.
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RENNG THE SLAVE TRADE.

By privt.er received in this city from Lo.
sngo, Coasfrica, dated September %. 1857, we
are advi'edae French have practically engaged
in the slavSs, under the name of apprentice.,
and that 9. the "Clars," of Bordeaux, was at
Loango sttl mentioned, loading with negroes
for MartiniA French war steamer lay along.
side to praer from the English cruisers, who
would havel her but that she bad French ps.
val officer qd with orders to the French Com
modore to n her. The English are also using
negroes a. At Sierra Leone. The French and
English g1ents are participating in trade
which they Ito deem 90 hideous. A barracoon
has been buthe French at Loango, to be nsed
for the safesg of the slaves until they are rsa
dy for shipa There is no secret in the business,
and no disg9 attempted Wash,Hgton Union.
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THE LATE WAR WITH Russia. No. 26. has been re-
ssived it contains two 6ne steel engravings, one Of
the Duke of Cambridge, the other Of Lord Ragland,
late Commander in chief Of the British Army in the
Hast.- This valuable work ean be obtained of Mr..
John Perry of this city, who Agent for the London
Publishing Company.
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LANES RIVER LAND FOR SALE.

1uyHE subscriber oers for sale his Tract of Land call
Il cd sNOWDEN, lying ON James River In tho county
Of Goochland thirty miles above Richmond This tract
contains four hundred and seventy acre of which there
IL sxtyve acres Of the best quality of James River low
grounds The high land s very 6ne, and s capable of
this place good Barn and the usual Out Houses found
on q Farm.
Dr. George W. Harris and John Thompson, Esqs living
near will shew the property to any one Wishing to view
the premises.
Sent ID, LEAKE.
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FROM 1lE pIAIES

ST. Louis, Jan. S.-Jesss Jones, sgent of Majors
and Rus.els, has been releassd by the Mormons and
sent to COL Johnston's camp. In passing through
the different canons he was blindfolded by the Nor
mons to prevent him from obtaining knowledge Of
their man0uvres.
letter. dated at a camp of Colonel Cooks COM
msnd, while en- route, makes no mention of being
molested by the Mormons.
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FARM IN HRNRICe FOR SALE

II WILL sell 500 acres of Chickshominy River land
two and. .shalf miles East Of the City Of Richmond
and within half mile of the Mechaniesvlle turppike
three hundred acres cleared and In high state of cult
vation the balance In original growth, with large guam.
tity of fine TIMBER aso lots of 6ne tobacco land Of
ffty.two each. .
fhe improvements consist of framed building with
Eve and all necessary out houses cold spring OF
delightful within xty feet of the house. and seve
raj other springs of equal value upsn the farm large
and beautiful garden spot with variety of garden ruts
and extensive and well assorted Peach, Apple and
Cherry Orchard.
The farm for the si1e 10 not surpassed by any in the
country, whether for health beauty or productveness
invite the attention of purchasers and viii take plea
surein showing tho farm. Ny residence sdjons the land
Jan S-c6W WIN. A. CHRISTIAN.
Whiu will nleaae copy
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BUST OIL. PETIGRU. EsQ.-we b.ve
already nofAays the Charleston Mercury ~
the arrival bust Of our distinguished towns-
man, which pen executed by Mr.. Gait for the
members Of karleston bar. Ithas been placed
Tor public inen in Courtnay's bookstore, where
II 1~ s1sm9 M 9sterday by large number of visi
tors. we expression to the general senti.
ment - prong it an admirable likeness, exc
e1fsd 10 st ttlsssic elegance credtable, in the
highest deg'tbs artist.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE,
CHIoT,r, pJEI N fsnITNTY

vuyHE FARM upon which formerly resided, contain
inv 800 ,cres about miles south west Of Chester.
6eid Court House, and within two and half miles OF
Pendeys Station, the Clover Hin Railroad Lhereoy
nsrfe, Twe thirds of this farm 10 open land in gooo
Of % tystOn and susceptible Of the highest state OF
mproyem MT Ons third In original growth, WnieI nA
not been pllaged. ....,,,,.
dwelling built within the last few year'' and all 'he
necessa9y out and farm houses.
For fuftber particulars apply to me- or to Gill, at
ns s!n. si% s,",t JOSEPH oILL.s sr