Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-29

tbeir duty defend and promote their
""f'1gdI freedom aud their nafnrai righf. Liberty
equality, and segovernment the basis Of genuine re-
publicanism can man he a tenraved
that bis own happiness is promoted by robbing his fellow
man OF all hts Inherent rights robbng him Of his body
SOUL OF his poserty, Of himself and Of happiness and
then turning him over TO abcct slavery his free will
aud reason tramped in the dust under the despoc
mands OF his indolent and detestabc owner
ims i a. Jay says, "a serious already commenced
upon his fellow men-and upon human progress" lie
a Is guilty oi such oppression making perpetual up
outright"
Thinking of such matters discover the truth of wha,
an old Deacon Of Protestant church said-''I am
strictly an uneompomsng advocate of non-resistance
am devoted member OF the peace society and IN have
peace II have TO fight like dog TO get it," cordially
endorse the Deaeons idea of non-resstance.
feb 9Th, ls59.-Deal of talk about nv lingering and
being always behind aud delinquent the bows are
playing at cards and chess; is falling fast some
contend that one standard Of right be guide for
A discussed the good bad effects of the of tobac
co, OPIUM a1uterAted liquors; some trouble TO GET dis
mss ior short time; drill postponed. argument
aoont nv hngerBg some talk about Cook slipping
coat one SIDE; hot argument the proprety OF loud
talking within the fifteen minutes high words. the m,
given between drill meeting called TO ayeuge
the rule or to declare the null and void which ALLOWS
hteen minutes loud talk within the hours for study.
passed another rule that all rules shall be understood TO
mean what the company say they mean to avoid m.n.
derstandings; any member who may disobey because
e RUE Is not specihe shall suffer the punishment Of
Wrote off form Of State SEAL argument on slave laws
got release, searched scriptures long time for anti
slavery documents; deep snow aud good sI,igbing.
warm argument between the choice Of Ralf aud Parson
seal; Rafs seal adopted Whippe and chose for the
seal OF the State of Topeka cannon mounted on car
mage an African standing the holding in his
hsht hand drawn sword supporting in the left han
ner with this inscription IT, Justice TO all mankind
arm discussion abopt location OF Capitol laid bill on
table indefinitely t presented conferrng the right Of
suffrage APoh all well dsposei, qualified ozens, AIri.
cans and women warm discussion; bill laid on the table
balloiing long time for ofacers-42 los
February lo'h. Cloudy cold day wrote upon slave
law" snow deep, daring narrow escapes breaking through
ICE another hard argument upon laws nature studied
tactics Leenan gets another black marx Leeman had
some asi saFis aboasis ag'ee eensuse one, and
am .enslred say nothing referring to the
oheer oil ihc day. Wl do the best that Is possible for
any man card and erzs playing laislr wtote good
'esoNes' Studded tartic-. argument on dri.
ilnE enemy f0m a lil summit hy zig-zag trench
throEIEs earth above approach him ou Ll-sRotLer
argument on the advantage of high or low ground for
hshtng. Good music; read one hour-vnlear stories a
man let has horse standing in the cold wind hitched 10
fence TWO or three hours of the people az ,lTss
IlSaY we sge gang VI AofApa Sp!ss aud sHghtto be
df's IN oa. hoai and eeman play at CHECKERS after
bed time, aud rcceye black mark each 43-lTs
February llth-Nery cold ugly words hetsoeu Nof
hi. Cook and leeman, much s~ssTina and giving each
other iAe lie many O! the settlers threaten 10 raisa
eowd driving all the rest of away saying that We are
Az A. DAD as runaTa!s. Talk about astronomy earth
quakes circular bodies, conscience gas tobacro etc
studied tactics, drill deferred for day all the men e,
eept Dch and myself playing checkers chess, and eari
"'S'S Ah uhI.s Return from Snrnuiale
Ature ali vide a~ake, v-rY cold i.csman iro1e his
ears :',e.Hgmeies % below Zero Hear of a knocl
down IN congress i4-ls6.
February l2.-Al the men Vn hehiud time; IeelnAn
seS pach iaTki CGok ceusured for hUgginr girls In
SPlngdae legislature talk about gypsum that All nae.
do nat spring from one about men eIefioraiing fou,
mai ihey -eFs n revolutionary times. toll some fool.
-h yarns; studied tactiy good spree with two muss.
another argument about irregular war Indian war etc
discuss our future movements; talk OF British war ot
,slY-l - jrA deferred; eight OF the playing at
ear sIaaN Eay A
nduVerng the men, talk about our adventure. and rl,p
lots of blackguarlmg: Painter went 10 I.W, civ I,r
hSMeh not at home Hpch tat -hsGt evidence o trut.
Tehs4a-s teSsi Iaesaier.sn, VentrlOdui.n an
ey SiTituaism psychology electricity splr,tu, eyit
e"ce Aitcr death, dtcad OF death.
February !ath.-Ciear and fine: talk about takinp
church property meeting called drill susI,rnd-, NOV.
10 go into woods and look natural ar.
gnment upon the best ?slCJ II agntns talk about Our
aGYS..4.eS and fights In Kansas; argument unon tb.
high and low land lighting; six of Us 20 down into wood
on CEDAR rver TO look natural fOrfihcaonS-founJ
none' hot argument upon surrounding men .rd k,nn,
them IN with an equal number, Gsore war ag-uments.
Shes @ gnu shetEeT playing G9ing pm. received letter
solved the reading Of works vi hcun are uurous 10
m11kind take the affirmative and get whipped
February 18th, SGtuTday.-Nery windy and blu.terv
IN the afternoon; drill deferred; make pledge that
VIII not get into another argument before Monday morn
ing get excused cut up aud fry the old pork long
ana warm discussion upon the policy ofwar; Ralph burr
ed half bushel Of his letters long talk about is ,
with c. w Brown challenge and duel: Browp'. rroro.
sal OF the eowhide; Brown backs down. also ouarr
between Hin'"n and prGW2 read .,aiphs notice of
broNh hnins mas AoiHu mesmorzed Ralph for head.
acne make pledge TO shun all argument until Monday
that will strive to go to bed by o'clock If not befor
aud that Dick may give a clip whenever he catches
me wasting my time, and to take it patiently vheth.
er think that deserve il not discuss the fighting
qualities OF those have to deal with the extent
and Wild rugged nature Of certain localities Karl AT.
rves' taN a1aui Henry Gay Cassus w. CLAY; weut to
bed az ~ o'clock
February 18th. Suutsy-Nitd roo1 sI.cr;--.. -
some maNims in kag's dictionary put away wooden
swords many bats thtOWn to get me into argument.
Ak oi war Duration matters favorable TO free State
men gets letter from England, hear that Sumner and
Giddngs had resigned went to Laura Taeus. did not
find Mr.. Dean; had trip for nothing
Monday, Fe6. lb.-Coonel Whppic anil Maor Tidd
arrive little before IL o'clock Mr. Mcbride came in
and settled with Moit meeting called by m.iority Of
company all black marks against msfore-, np 10 h,
present m2 arc stioksr Cat studied tactics tear down
old roll and make out new one; received letter from
father containing good news stating that he has rciv
cd laO so House OF Industry lS5 49, lsg Worth Il
New York; meeting Of Springdale Legislature; Ralphs
bill for free suffrage 70 femiles aud blacks tabled re.
scinded and passed with the word blacks stricken a
Parsons read several good lctters '.'.'
Irestn~, tsh. ,t.-Ile caR l. about Christians and
Mahomstans, CHRIST AAhomeL Tom Paine read OF O.
knock-down In Congress about adoption Of Lecomp,ou
Constitution; Of Free State movement
Wednesday, Feb 18th Hot argument between Ralph.
Nhipple aud Others about the propriety Of pa.. 90.
log TO T. d. last night for hs r.peys; very rough Ian.
became retoncied studied tactics; Dick gave me good
clip, for which gave him five cents Talk Of prod ali
~ Of rich Nrgniaus, shall read Forbes extract. tmi
ryl work through n 10 days r0m W day ook got into
argument wth uc sbou, riding horses to death caused
me 70 take cent? all the play at Chess and check.
ers; Idd and hot make prairie chicken trap and 20 on
to set iii vent 70 Wmms 10 buy tobacco for Dicl met
kagi and halphsome black guarding Of myself because
dispute and contradict my father in any and every.
thing
LEtfER FEoN J. r. CtpptNCs otn brown
The following letter one OF the mauy from the same
Sourcel from the venerable dcrassus 5ad ab iiiou a
1tor' Jsytua N ,lldlUgs, found hy Lieut. Kerch.
ner, OF the drays among papers az tho house Of
Old brown We learn that Lieut. kerchner s in posses.
sion Of other important papcr which il i his intention to
forward 20 Governor Wise, Who by the vay has forward
ed written request to this city that parties in Bilt.
more, having IN their possession any documents or let
ters beonguC % RroNr Qr which might slrye 10 throu
light Vpqn be tra9goVs proiect may fo,Watd the same
TO BIN The following Is tho note
JWrrRsoV ONO }
May 2G lS5g.
Nv Dear Sir II shall be absent during neti wcel bu,
hope Co be st home during the summer Shall be- ham,
" see you az ml house Yery truly
J. r. GInptyes.
To John BrovR Fsq.
iNsbLrSt LsrrrE
special despatch from Washington to the New Yorl
Herald. dated oct o. SAYS.
The Socreafy Of War has received spse tie slair q,