Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-14

SELLING EARLY.-Ths Fredericksburg (Vs) He.
raid hears of one sale Of q growing crop OF whea:
by river farmer, who will probably produce some
four or five thousand bushels. The price was $l-
early delivery, of course.
RAILROAD CELHBRATIoN.-The Meaars. Urquhart,
Faisen, John Boykin aud others of Southampton
county, have arranged TO have large "bsrbacue"
and fish fry" on Thursday, the 18th May, at lvOr,
the railroad station in that county, 10 honor Of the
completion CT the Norfolk and Petersburg road TO that
point.
FIGURING MILLS DEsrRoYED.-The large -four
mills owned by Joseph Is. Fcklin, situated between
fredericksburg and Falmouth, was totally destroyed
by fire last Sunday night. Mr.. F.'s loss was conside
rable "a there was no insurance.
HIGH PnIcEs.-At the sae of the estate of Ssm'l
Hawthorn. deceased, in Washington county, Va,
last week. $50 acres of land were sold at 6 per acre,
and l3 negroes six Of them under 9years Of age for
$1,000.
GOING ro EURoPE.-It is said that Col. Smith,
Superintendent of the Y. NJ. Institute accompanied
by several officers of that excellent school, about
to make European tour, in which be will probably
visit the principal military establishments of Europe
and Great Britain.
of the city Of Richmond, Monday last, negro
named Lewis, slave to Messrs. T. & s. Hardgrove.
was tried for setting fire to dwelling house occupied
by Louisa Ann Barker, free negress, found guilty
and sentenced 10 be hung the 18th of June next,
between the hours of lO O'clock A. NJ, and o'clock,
P. NJ. The prisoner and the woman had lived toge.
ther as man and wife, but disagreeng had separated
when the prisoner declared that he would have his
revenge. % the night that the house was fired,
prisoner was seen near it just at the moment when
the FIRE was e1tnguished.
The MoUNr VERNON SALE.-The Charlottesville
Advocate expresses its regret for paragraph mpu.
ting extortion to Mr.. Washington owner of Mount
Vernon, in his sale to the ladies, and says:
1--WE are glad to learn, and now make the state
ment as the only reparaou We have in our power to
make to Col. Washington, that he is gentleman OF
unblemished character whose high.toned feelings
would to take advantage of his position to i'm
pose extortionate charges upon any man, much less
upon such society ss that comprising the Mount
Vernon Association. We are told, upon undoubted
authority, that he was sometime ago offered S3OO,OOO
for his estate and that, in his pecunisry embarrass
ments and with large and dependent family, he
could not, in justice TO himself and family, have
taken less than he did from the Mount Vernon Asso-
catou which was ess by 600 than his offer from
a Northern company. In juatice to ourselves and to
Col. Washington, we make the above statement,
hoping that it may reach each reader Of the Advocate
who has perused our article in the last weeks pa.
per"
MOUNT VRRsos.-Much abuse has been heaped
on the present proprietor of Mount Vernon, because
he has asked S2O0 900 for his farm OF 200 acres. This
il no doubt the result of want of reflection on the
part of those indulging 10 il. Mr.. Washington the
estate and has al unquestionsbls right to ask for it
much money az hs may please. He can refuse mil
lions If he choose party has become or is to be-.
come s purchasers, who do not feel the loss of the
purchase money. Indeed they have in many To-
stances actually made money by the share they have
taken in raising the $2OO,OOO Witness the public
performers who have gained spopularity by giving
Mount Vernon o benefit Therefore Mr. Washington
in giving up his home for public use, has clear
righ, to demand an equivalent that will purchase him
another suitable in every respect That MIR. Wash
reton s selling the tomb OF his father is idea that
cannot be tor moment entertained by thoughtful per
sons II this ID part OF the transaction and iniqu
tous il must be- remembered that 1t is fully known to
the purchasing party, and that 10 oil moral vie~ oon
parties are equally responsible tor the guilt produced
by their mutual action a reproaCh Of this kind then
falls equally on Mr.. Washington and on the Mount
Vernon Association Who is there that does not par
cipate in the common feeling OF vsneration and love
for tha home held Ey ancestors, and who there that
would not give much higher price for such an one,
than for another of equal Intrinsic value. II, there
FORE Mr.. Washington would give more for Mount
Vernon than it is really WORTH 10 he 80 very wrong,
when almost forced to sell it, TO ask more tban the
same quantity of old field would bring II fhnrlottes.
rifle Erponen
SLAVERY ~ THE METHODIST GENERAL CoSFER
ENcE-The subject OF slsvery was introduced into
the General Conference OF the Methodist Church,
now in session at Lynchburg, Va, Friday evening.
Thi. Conference is composed of members from the
North and South. and has no connection with the
Southern Methodist Church, which includes almost
the whole OF that persuasion South of the Potomac.
A memorial from Convention OF Northern and
Western Conferences, recently held at Springfield,
Ohio was presented by Rev. w. Collier, President
Of the Pittsburg Conference. The paper adverts to
the prevailing sentiment in the West respecting the
question Of slavery and asks the General Conference
10 recommend to the several Annual conferences Ia
concurrent vote Of twothirds OF which S necessary
the call of Convention, with the view Of framing
new Constitution more in conformity with the views
Of the section referred to-the Western Conferences
meanwhile pledging themselves to await the action OF
the other Annual Conferences on this subject. Tbe
Lynchburg Courier says:
This document came like bomb shell in the Con.
ference. One fiery brother, DR.. Whitfield, OF Vir'
gnis moved that it be laid on the table-character-
lied it as reasonable revolutionary, &c:
DIR. Armstrong, OF Tennessee, moved that it be re-
ferred 10 the committee and oounsslled conciiatory
action. He was succeeded by Messrs Murray,
Walker, Warden, Holcombe, Norton, kidwel, Claw
son and Others whose names we have forgotten, hav.
ing taken notes-all fsvoring reference advoca'
ting union and harmony but at the same time depre'
eating the spirit of the memorial.
During the discussion speeches any explanations
were made by Messrs. Collier of Pitsburg, Clancy OF
Indiana, and White of Obio-the representatives OF
Northern sentiment on the floor. They were cool and
guarded in their remarks but at the same time hrm
and decided. Mr. Clancy stated in substance that the
Northern wing of the Church was unsltarably fixed
u s purpose 10 secsde from the General Conference,
unless the prayer of the memorial was granted. The
sentiment was almost an unit and the resolve wac IN
flexible. 1t made no difference whether the paper
was laid on the table referred Except so lar az
courtesy was concerned unless the petition was to be
granted. -.
He had nothing to say about slavery. His senti'
ments that bjec were we'll known, but that was
not the place or the time to ayoW them Hs had al
WAYS suspected himself Of being somewhat COW
Southern brethren. Mr. G.. was exceedingly calm
and collected. DR.. Collier Ia very emsrt MANI spoke
of the almost universal prevsence North OF the sen.
timent of the memorial. Had personal knowledge OF
the fact. Had seen the storm aud heard the thun
ders of opinion in unmstakesble tones was bim
self a harmonizsr, and had preached harmony.
Called on DIR. Whitfield 10 withdraw certain often.
sive expressions (which he did, Counselled kind
and conclaory action the part OF the Conferences
that he might home and say our southern orotners
respect our pettons-hey love us, and thus endeavor
to bring about harmony. Hoped they would stand
united forever. We give the merest outline OF his
remarks.
The motion to refer finally prevailed, with only
two dissenting voices. The debate was one OF great
warmth and interest, and was listened to attentlvey
by a large sssemblage of spectators. The subject
will ooms no again when the committee report on the
memorials.
METHODIST PROTESTANT GENERAL CONFER
EycE.-Seyen,h Day-MorDing Session, May ] llth.-
Conference opened with the usual service by Rev. )
White. -
Raw. DR.. Lsishley, from the Committee on Means
of Grace, msde report upon the resolutions submit
ted by E. Ii. Perpont, Esq., relative to the framing
of cstechism for the Methodist Protestant Church
Tho ranort recommends that committee be appoint
ed TO perform that work, and submit it to the Mary
land and Virginia Annual Conferences at their next
regular session. after which, if they approve il, the
Book Committee shall be authorized 10 publish the
work. After protracted debate upon the question
il WIS laid on the table.
Kew. Dr. Thomson, from the Judiciary Committee
made a report which wss laid on the table.
At the request of DR.. j. l.. Armstrong be was e1
cused from serving on the Committee of Colleges.
Rev. w. II. Wills, from the Committee on Jour