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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. Seward, of New York. has introduced
into the Senate an anendatory bill to the acts
prohibiting the slave trade, by which he pro-
poses to immediate greater numbers of Ameri-
cans by the deadly climate of Africa, to this
pseudo philanthropic scheme of protecting AZ
rican cannibals.
Southern men may oppose the introduction
Of more slaves into the Federal Union, and be
willing, for many reasons, to submit TO the
present legislation upon that subject, but we
cannot see how any Southern man can be will
ling to 90 further, and increase the loss OF lite
and treasure on the coast of Africa, in the pre-
vcntion of this trade.
The London Times" is wise enough to say,
I'VE 60 on wasting the precious lives OF Eng
lish sailors upon the coast Of Africa, where one
rescued negro cannot lie shown as II set OH
against ten dead Englishmen; where our i'm
potent force has become mockcry and our
blind and useless zeal jest" Shall we not
only continue but increase the ''mockery, and
our still more blind and useless zeal become
a greater Jest by the enactment Of this bum
combc bill for New England Abolitionists!
We can prevent the introduction of more
Africans into America. if it be the wish OF the
people, but to 60 on crusading for the protec-
ton of man.eating Africans, to continue the
sacrifice of valuable life upon the coast of AT
rica to prevent Cuba from importing more ne
croes. is not only folly, but approaches wick
cdness. We would much prefer to see Con-
gress give notice of our abrogation Of all tre"-
ties for the suppression Of the African Slave
Trade. and, abandoning the Coast of Africa al
together, recall our fleets, and commission the
ships to more useful and profitable voyages.
We hope that every Southern man and every
Northern man, who is not negro-mad, will vote
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
cOnMISsIONER,s OFFICE,

fr,, - tHESTkKFIELD G. IT., DkCENnER To, mn
nmE CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE or GEORGE
1asgNsrGONG, DECD AND ALL OTHERS CON
ou a-e hereby notified that at the request Of
iati1nss Administrator ofGecrge Armstrong, deed,
s. appointed the 18th day OF January next, at my
M receiving proof Of debts and demands against The
A., or his estate at which time and place you
Ns 'egured TO attend
sos ander my hand Commissioner Of the county
0i isia county the day and year frst Aforesaid
yp W. W. 7. C0GBlLL Com'r.
mat prove their claims by disin,eresed
D.r,. WIT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
Amsninlent to the Bill which Prohibits the Airie,n
s!ave-Traie

Mr. Seward introduced q bill III the Senate
OH Th'ir,.lry. aniendatory % ih"act which pro-
h;hi,, ih- African ,lave-traia.
Thi, bid provide, that, in addition 10 the yes
scl> now employed, the PTesil!cn, is authorized
H. employ ten steam vessels. TO be approved by
hc property cqilippr'l To- c:ui>c OH any OF the
coast Of africa cr elsewhere. where he may
iudg. attempts may b. made to carry on the
trade in coniravcntion ofthc acts OF Congress;
conicrs the power Oh tht Legislature Of any
State 10 pass laws PROHIBITING foreign slave
trade within IL limits, and TO declare such pun
;>hncnts y, they deem :Npclient. consistent
with the Constitution u IL. United States.
NJ vessel i, hereafter lo depart from any
port If the United States, ior the coast Of AZ
rca, until due notice i, given Of the intended
VOYAGE 10 the Di>iric! .tinircT Of the nitcd
States for that district; the District Attorney
shall cause an examination 10 bc made, 10 he
continued until her actIa departure, 10 ascer-
tain whether she is designed. directly or ind-
recty. for the slave trade. Vessels attempting
10 icpar. IN violation # this act, obc declared
forfeited 10 the United States, with their stores
and equipments. Any -es>cl departing without
clearance 10 bc forfeited No vessel belonging
to any citizens OF the United States shall, on
any prctcxt. depart from any foreign po:t 10
the coast Of africa, when such vessel shall
have been sold after her departure without
first retlirnn. to the United States and being
duly registered and licensed anew in some port
OF the United States
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is, 1859.

Mr. Mas.et;', limitations Of Dcinpster, Rus
sell and Anna Bishop though prefared by tho
assurance that they were intended as goo" M
mor.d illustrations. were irrc>istihls llrlirrons
Even more laughter-provoking Was his render
ing of the love scene between Pauline persona
ted by descendant of Mrs. Si'ldonsj and
Claude Melnotle (hy pupil OF Charles h'"ni'
in theatre Of tho golden city, and his delivery
of my name is Norval." a, given by young
gentleman who had failed in accnmulatinga
fortune in the "diggns," and had only lately
discovered the true bent Of his genius
Independent Of Mr. Massetts other gifts, his
eminent ability as Il reader alone, would render
his entertainment very delightful one 10 those
who can appreciate the subtlctics oi line 'Io'
cution. We have listened to most Of the dis
tnguishcd elocutionists. on the stage and on
the rostrum, in Europe and America. and We
never heard Mr.. Massetts delivery Of The
Charge Of the Light brigade surpassed. Or
equallcd
IIi- varied iltonatic;S-ncw warlikc--now
wondering now pathetic; his so'dier-!ike
manner his graceful yet powerful gestures,
brought the hattlc.>rcne yiyidly. almost rtil-
fully. before the eyes. and stirred every heart.
To conjure up before the minds vision, living,
rapidly-changing panorama, is the highest
art of the reader To our thinking, Mr.. Mas
sclt's Success in Tcnny>on'S glorious poem WAS
his crowning triumph
1t is very seldom that orr community is
afforded the opportunity oi cniovins an enter
tanrnen, Of this nature. and We are clad To
see how thoroughly it was appreciated by
discriminating audience.
Mr.. Massett has left for Petersburg. bu, pur-
poses passing through Richmond again, on his
way 10 Charleston Tie will give one more
entertainment, at the Mechanics Institute. on
Wednesday rvrnn" next
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
u,YSyILLE HIGH SCHOOL.

.,,,S SCIlOOL 4 situated az buckingham Court HOUSE,
is, The management Of gentleman who comes high
-.eoanenled. and has been engaged In teaching Tor
az .r,s ,augh, are Latin. Greek German. French.
r,,r English branches, including the higher Mathe-
So b. obtained in the village Of as good quality.
I'm, 4, accommodating, rs any where IN The Fled
80: d.'F;ei ,,;,r, r,r,,cu,.r, and testimonials.
is' J. Il. s BOYD,
f..'' DuclipchAm Court House, Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
.ypIH,,INC : SPRINGS SCHOOL.


I'M, ;jIooL i preparatory the University Of firg
, any college or for business In Il are taught the
s-t,a, Latin tres ,us ms,i" ,hs Natural sciences.
~ prinal has hsi experience Of 10 years In teach
W W i,,l school, and |, aided by competent Assistants
= ...,,n begins the last Monday in September, and
g., Friday IN June Of each Expenses o. the
,or Tuition Board, Washing Fue. aud Lights tl6s,
,s-alf In advance. the other at the middle Of the
Cha-r. from :he lst Of January to the end OF the
~. saoc /. !, OF the peasantest watering place.
,.n;,-whcrr there slum sulphur. chalybeate and
80 s,r--> Il l. prcverbially hcalthy-the buildings
:. n.,-ha, ,sc boy- occupy large dormiiory II Is
,e,.. being bu. Is miles from Siaunton, with which
,,s,,r! by triwecky line of stages. Il Is entirely
I. ~. .san,ry sway from all Inducements to vice:
90 i,,,-r Information, apply 10 the Principal or Pro-
~. ,,-LIas springs. Augusta county, Va.
'''''' J. HOTCIlKISS, Principal,
= H. WOODWARD, Manager OF Hotel
CHESLEy KINNEY. Proprietor.
pr,,>.s-Rey Il VI. Smith, d. D., Union theological
..ins-, "a; Rev W. IT, Rutiner. llarrisonburg Va; j.
: W.S,r. E.q Washington. d. C.; y. c, KINNEY. Esq,
!. 80" 80. =. Dec l+-c2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
.,,r RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
m1;!IrD DAILY, sEMtwEEkLf AND WEEkLf,
.r w prrcHIE. DUNNAvANT. TYLER 4 WISE


,-n,,,y p,rsn seven dollars per aunum, and at the
a ,sssn st ] per- psGS snnn aSnn snd sns
az ,,-s for six months payable In advance. For the
re e. rrr annuu six copies for $40 to be paid In
ly IN advance. When letters containing money are
.t IN ;hcy mus; I've registered, they will be at the
:. y v ,,, ,'i, .r,i.ernrn.s inserted on liberal terms
~, iYr. 10 this Office may be rcnitted per mall, In
mi variable BARK notes. regfsf'e" ut the RISK 0'
:, a, obituaries and Tributes Of Respect, exceeding
- ar, charged for as advertisements.
80. rom distance must be accompanied with 'he
'".' ".'.r,y or satisfactory references.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

II, M. E3ito,s n tic Enqpirer:
BoYDToN. Jan. lIth ls19
Gentlemen: In your paper Of the l4th was
announced, by authority candidate to repre-
sent the people Of the Fourth District in tie
next Congress. For n pirate reason. now
withdraw my name from the canvass.
Very respectfully.
THOMAS I. GOUDE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
SETTLED.

We understand that the difficulty between
Messrs. English and Montgomery has been Am.
cablv adjusted by the interference Of mutual
friends Washington states.
No MORE SMALL NorEs--By the act Of the
18th March, 1858, no bank in Tennesseee is
allowed to issue or pay out notes OF less de-
nomination than five dollars after the lst inst
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF KENTUCKY.

The State Democratic convention Of Ken
tueky assr,nblel at Frankfort on the Slii inst,
Charles A. Wckii'tc in the chair The iol
lowing ticket was noMha,ed:
10. Governor, Beriah Magoffin, Of Mercer;
for lieutenant governor, Linn Boyd, Of Nc
CrGrScn: for auditor. Grant Green, of 1lender
son; for superintendent Of public instruction.
Robert Richardson, Of kenton for attorney
general. Andrew j. James, of Franklin: for
register Of land Office Thomas j. Frazier. Of
Breatiitt; Tor president board internal i'm
proycIncnis James =. Bates. of Barron for
State treasurer, James Garran of Franklin.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. the Democracy oi kentucky as
,emhled in solcmn convention. &C. therefore.
be it resolved
|. That the resolutions, paste, by the Demo
cratic. National Convention At Cincinnati. in
june, ls5G, aud accepted by James Buchanan,
the nominee of that Convention for the Presi-
dcncy. contain triic exposition of Democratic
faith. and that We prescribe no test Of political
orthodoxy not contained therein.
, That in accordance with the sentiment Of
the Democracy al n,ir State. expressed in coun.
" meetings. We cordially extend 10 our present
tUlcl iil
his ability and patriotism, ard in his devotion
TO the constitutional rights Of al! sections Of
the Union.
B. That We cordially and heartily approve of
the decision "l the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States in the Drcd Scott ,a>r
J.. That the location oi Cua is such that its
acquisition i important, aud may become cs-
srntal To th. safety Of the Nrrthern and West
ern States: and lis honorable acquisition would
he beneficial Ia the interest Of the whole Union.
- That the Democracy regard with unfcign-
cd abl"rrcnrc the doctrine recently prornulga-
ted l,v eminent asitat"r- ant sectionalists at
the North. that the diverse sy;tcms Of labor in
the different States are incompatible with the
harmonious continuance of the Union, and
that our amahement has only been equaled by
our disgust at the appeal made to the know
nothngs Of the South 10 an. samate with the
fanatics of the North, and sacrifice the dearest
and most prccionS rights o the slavcholding
States for the Spoil> Of Office
.. That We rhccr(uily pcGge our rorlal and
earnest support tn the nomiree> Of this conven-
ton. regardless Of any minor differences Of
opinion u,'on past or unc>smtial issues.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
REuALE ACADEMY.

,rrr - few vacancies IN my SchoOl on the INST
'tts,r,try Board and Tuition, five months,
~; ID" creek TO- French 5, Music Il ~. Drawing and
h', r,hroih,ryj The Iustitution has been supplied
'a' - AZ, complete set OF philosophical and chemical
~ Aii..., me, at S;cny Point, Albemarle, Va.
IL '!i'S'. 4 W GOSS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
SELECT CotNTRY ROARDlNG SCHOOL

FOX lUlNU LAplkS-
,,.s ;;rxrY l. BROOKE proposes, tie 10th OF 0c-
VI ,,s.r newt 20 open Boarding School for young
= -. =. Ashland, in the county OF Hanover. All the
, -, br.nch., @! female education will he taught IT.
- rrrath Latin Italian, Music and Drawing. in all OF
- lrr,r,men,s there will be competent assistants
VI yIvrd Grenirr resident in Ashland, will take
..e Of :he department.: Of Music, French and praTns
,.s,.r, IN III. nsishbcrhood Of Ashland.
T,sq,-One hall payable in advance. the rest as Me end
:! !: ne n,,rs var; Including f,ri and tights. sEs
.a.,.,h branches. ~ ~
iAa:aac-,. tesch,l ~
Va.:s-Prof-s,or'- fe--:
lie Of Piano, .,
n ..hic- :"
''' ''' HENRY L. BROOKE,
-. Oft Ashland, Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18

The jackson statue at Memphis, Tenn. was
ipaugurated on sth instant, with imposing cere-
monies.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18

NOTICE,-An Creditors Of the late Gen. WIN. ,. Cor
don will be 50 good as make known, 70 the under
a,i in Charlottesville without delay, their respective de-
i whether held against him principal de6ter or a.
-rry 70: others WM. }. ROBERTSON
Administrator OF VIM r. Gordon, decd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18

R,,xrli Moore, Thos. Cooke and other De!'s
Tie oj.c: Of this suit Is aside the deed "f trust OF
~ Moor and have satisfaction Of ihe claims Of the
1. ont # the funds arising from the property therein
,ar-ye and affidavit having been made and h'-d that
-. defendants above named nonresients OF this Com
ax,t.i the said defendants notified TO appear al
u. Ra-. 90 be holden in the Clks Office ofthe said Court
VI Monday in April next. and do what necessary
% ,,c;.c ,t,ir interests In this suit.
Copy-Tes,e.
i,,-.v.x BENZ POLLARD r. Clerk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. ,

ElcrNONn, VA, December ;, INIs
te parties iniereste are hereby notheita' have nSed
sF,dsy the 2Uth day of January, lsJ?, NJ 10 o'clock,
W. my oaice in the Law Buding on Franklin street
Ire CT! x Richmond Va, the time and place Tor exc
ass Tie foregoing decree The parties VIII attend "nh
's r'og' Ot h"rshp. THos. J. EVANS, Vomr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-25
THE AccoMpLICEs OF BROWN.

10 me EDITOR Of tie WAC:
We arc all, throughout the State, proud OF the zeal
aud patriotism of Gov. Wise; but, we would ask the Gov.
ernor, with the sincerest respect and courtesy. if his zeal
has not led him into an oversight. II the papers OF eos.
aWotumie Brown and all the information bearing upon
the Harpers Ferry incurSiou. arc placed in the hands of
the Supreme Court of the United States, will not Gerret
smith, and Fred. Douglas, both stand convicted as AZ.
complies, and accessories before the fact, of high trea.
son against the United States, and murder of citizens in
Virginia! Certainly, no Judge can doubt il. Smith
has urged Brown on AZ every step, and If one has de-.
served an iguominious death, the other has deserved one
II possible more diSCraceiul, for ~skulking, a coward. where
he imagined himself out OF danger, and sending n drawer
man to strike a parricidal blow.
II the President is as he should be, land We believe
that he is and the Supreme Court is as we believe il. it
will not take one hour TO decide this matter. The Gov.
ernment Of the United States has an army to see that
Gerret smith and Fred. Douglas are brought TO answer
any ohense against the Fedcral. law, the State of Virginia
has no army, and no right 10 try this question, but she
cries Tor justice. The traitors may laugh, but a rome
fixed under their useless outlets by the Supreme Court of
the United States would change the laugh to tue other
side OF their mouths. The times demand that a sevcrer
punishment be inficteton those who stir MP. than those
who execute these wrongs against the Government
Would IL not then he better TO turn the whole affair over
to the Judiciary and Executive Departments of the Uni.
ted states CONSTITUTION
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-25
What Fudge !

In the Petersburg Press, of Yesterday, we find the fol-
loving sublimely ridiculous fudge:
With one voice, the American people call upon the
Fourth Congressional District Of Virgins, to send ROGER
A. PKYoE, to the Congress Of the United States"
II the editor Of the Press considers himself " the
American people, 4" no doubt &" the Fourth Congressional
Distric, i called upon TO send Mr.. PBroE to Congress
Bat. With due Difference to the superior ssgaci'y OF the
Press. We don't believe 'the American people" care any
thing about the election in the Petersburg district. At
all events, We hear that a very large n~umber-perhapS a
majoriy-of the people in that very district, itself, are
calling for the election Of Mr.. GooDE. The Pres, at
leastis, unswsres, rendering Mr. GooDE most excellent SER
vice. And if the Opposition turn out At the the polls
day after tomorrow, as We hear they will, perhaps the
American peOple"-thAr is the Press, will sustain a sig
nal lefeat.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-25

Tel me, said 0ooda. sss not this a transfer Of the
sIeSuNe rsnenise from the hands Of the people to Kia0
CdHeas, ne had been charged by Pryor with seeking
an sppoan,menc to rush into the ranks OF his old poltE
=. pay, ou' te iaet was that, 50 far from soliciting an
aPPonunsnS ne had refused il when offered to him; and
!. III ne was clearly convinced that the contest was
oe'~eeh jane Buchanan and John q. Fremont, did he
0nsuse ensreIy hs party associations.
ne could now show TO the people that Pryor was un-
so'.ni 'ne support OF any party South, because, while
ee e9r'o, ;, 'he washington States, he had express
P'sierence Tor Senator Douglas Territorial
oqua"er1eo.ereignty doctrines This was proved by ex-
- ~" "S" y retersourg Press aud bnehanans inau-
"a NvP"u nv tne states with words OF approval
anu comheLusuon. Upon this question he was par
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-25

To-day there Is to be exhibited In our vicinity the COM
bined handicran of artisans, and the beauty and bounty
Of Nature, developed by the skill OF the sgriealtnrst
Such exhibitions Of human proves are a mark OF mental
activity and material prosperity. They remind us oil the
renowned Olympic games of Grceian story, IN which the
athlete, the charoteer, the poet the dramatist, and the
historian contended in noble emulation. The excellence
OF the training and equipments requisite TO success was
a continual stimulant to the skill and industry Of Grecian
citizens, and even acted powerfully upon surrounding
nations. Greece, at the zenith of her prosperity, threw
open the door to universal competition, and so honora-
bic was..triumph at the games, that it was regarded by
foreigners as for them the highest possible distinction
and the political sagcs OF Greece well knew that every
laurel crown of her Olympic victors implied the pre-emi-
nent skill Of her citizens, either of hand or head, and
gave strength and confidence to the imperial arm. The
same impulse, modified by circumstances and national
character, which convened those ancient festivals, and
made itself manifest in the tournaments of the middle
ages, at the fairs OF our English ancestry, is to-day on
exhibition in the environs Of Richmond.
These displays Of American skill and industry may
merely serve the superficial end Of pride and rivalry, So
liability and good nature, orln addition to the gratihca-
ton of those sentiments thus worthily exhibited, they
nav render the richness and productiveneSs of our soil
so apparent, and the skill and capacity of our artists so
evident, as to finally set on foot a great system of man.
ufactures, whose centre and support shall be IN virginia
and in the cotton-growing region. Whether any such
result NAV be reasonably anticipated or not, there can
be no question as to the advantages OF apublic compsri-
son of the mechanical and agricultural status of the
country. IL constitutes a school in which mature aud
practical minds are brought together and enhghtenedb by
a panoramic view Of each others works All. are pre-
viously qualified by experience and trial to understand
at a glance, and improve, almost without limit, the hints
suggested 10y the ingenuity OF each other. We know,
indeed. that it is not uncommon for great and valuable
inventions to linger for years behind a thin veil, which
an association Of active minds, directed to similar Pur-
suits, would have instantly removed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-25

In an article on the Hsrpers Ferry outbreak, 10 the
Washington STAR we find the following assertion. which
Il Doihing more nor les than an odious and deliberate
6lsehOod
IL q = clear, On unuGstakable warning 20 the South.
that OssawOitAuue Browne system Of warinE Oh slavery
10 the States BE- next 20 be- adOpted-not by D few ,ryr
fanatics, bot by o powerful sud welLorgauiled party
the party, 10y the by, with whom the Hichugui H1y
b urging the Southern Opposition 90 Join hands 10 Or.
ganiIng the next Congress"
Now, the man that edits fe S'or knows b. 10 lying
when he charge us with any wish or purpose 10 sHisD
with any party or any person in favor NJ .Brovu's sva.
tenn Of warning on slavery in the States. But the Std,
man is a Swiss Of the Grst water aud would cell bis soul
81 he had one, fof thirty pieces OF silver. lie b. o. rrc.
fesdona jobber and Hvindlrr sud derives biz meat and
bread from babitual doprcdaGsps upon The public treus
vry. lie would he, or steal, or murder without auy hes
station, for thosr who would pay him. Like th,ce fomth
Of she Democratic editors aud politicians 40 Over h,
country North and South, be lives for the " spoHa
alone and would fight under the flag Of Bows, o. req
Oily he under that of BuoHayAy or DsrqrAs-for q con
nderalon. lo a Hord, tbo great majority Of Bemocnd,
editor aud politicians, no matter what may be- their pro
fession't arc Thugs Of uc most uucrcepGonable stripe
A Tor ourselves, We dcspise and defy the whole OF them
aud 80 their misrepresentation and hi.choods.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-25
whis..

While subscribers to the "CANPAIGN wmG" are daily
pouring in upon US, We again take occasion to call
the attention of our frieuds to the appeals We have here
toforc made to them on this subject. The first number
Of the "CANrAIGN WHIGT will be issued on the LIST of No
vember, and we want to start with as large a number as
possible. and We therefore urge our friends to send in
what names they have without delay. There is no difi-
Guilty in the way OF procuring from two TO FIVE hundred
subscribers in each county, if the active and Jealous
friends of the cause will exert themselves in the work. as
they should DO. We hope that all viii lend a helping
hand in this most important matter, and thereby enable
us to difuse Wing light among the great mas of the
people.