Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-08


sion Of soil and Interference with our de-
warmest admiration, aud we as a portion Of
the State tender him hearty thanks for the courage
and efficiency he therein exhibited and for his refusal 70
pardon reprievs Brown and his associates.
On motion, IL ordered that the Secretary send
copy of the proceedings OF the meeting the Richmond
Wing and Richmond Examiner aud that other papers
be requested to copy.
nExrrxe IN CAROLINE
AT meeting Of the citizens and property y-holders Of
Caroline County. lying on the Rappahannock and ada
cent thereto, held st the Rappahannock Academy on
Saturday, the 26th day OF Nov. 1852
w. r. J. DUNN vac chosen Chairman, and PErrR r.
TnoKSroS and RIcHAkD ii. GARRETT appointed Sec.
retaries. i 1i
The Chairman explained the object Of the meeting
which take In consideration the present condition
OF slave property, and TO take for its pre-
servaon lie stated there three classes among Us
who corruptng slaves witt the free negroes
the white who sells them spurious liquors without
authority, and those who deal with them an unlawful
that lawful measures should be taken TO pre-
vent the evils complained Of
On motion Of DR.. John J. Garrett the memorial TO the
Legislature upon the above subject recommended the
Richmond Wing Of the 22d Of November 1852 was read
and was unanimously approved of by the meeting and
committee consisting of w. r. j. Dunn John j. Garrett
Peter T. Thornton. Richard H. Garrett and Jno Coulter
appoirtcd petition the Legislature to grant
such memorial as Is recommended.
On motion OF WIN. A. Buekner il was
lst. Resoircd, That committee of seventy-ye be ap
pointed whose duty IL shall be patrol and that no
of suspicious character is allowed to remain in our
neghborhood and such found shall arrested bv any
member OF this committee, and carried before Justice
of the peace.
I'd. Iesoiced That we consider all tinerant pedars
and preachers from the North parties who should give
satisfactory accounts of themselves.
I'd. hesotFed That il shall be the duty of the said
committee to every effort in their power suppress
the Illicit traffic in ardent spirits and other commodities
which is believed 10 be carried by certain white per
with slaves and free negroes in this
On motion of John Coulter,
4th. Resoired That this meeting earnestly ask that
thenext General Assembly Virginia devise some means
to remove the free negro population from this Common
wealth.
The committee under the first resolution was made to
consist of the following persons
John Genldin, Wm. II. Parish, VIM. j. Broaddus Thos
X Holloway, DIR. Robert q. Holloway, John W. Kidd
VIM. J. Kidd b. T. Kidd VIM. D. Parish Carlton Rowe
Lovel T. Tod, George Tod, James = Gouldin Dr. Thos
w. Gouldin, John Mullen, John w. l.. Calhoun VIM A.
Calhoun Richard Calhoun, Richard Royster William d.
Boulware, Gray Boulware Thnton ii. Bradley William
j. Jones, WA. T.. Jones, Anthony Thornton Ro Jessee
Chas. Jcssee, James NJ Diard Joseph D. Withers SamI
Farmer, VIM. J. Dickinson L. Wexford Coriin, George
Gravott, Saml Berlin L. ii. Jeter George Carneal L. C.
Jones, James VI. Rowe, Addison L. Holloway Ino Coul-
ter, w. II. j. Dunn, John w Turner Benz. Merriman
James NJ Garrett, James s. Gouldin, William L. White
Thomas +. Henshaw Peter r. Thornton Thomas r.
Thornton, Robert G. Thornton VIM. H. Toombs James
A. l.. Thaddock, Oscar T. Carter james d. Powers VIM
J. Bouward, Thomas o. Powers, Alfred b. Rollins John
Cater, Mark l.. Boulware, VIM II. Jordan John Henry
Martin John T. Martin, Apolus Boutwell, John T. Bout
well, Joseph W. Kay. John A. Miller John Ball. Allen
b. Bnrne John b. Lghtioot Dr.. John X. Garrett p. IL.
Pendleton, George w. CaeIl Carter b. Page Ro G. r.
Caltell, B. Peyton and Philip Marshall
On motion OF John Coulter, it voted that these
proceedings be sent to the papers in Richmond and
Fredericksburg for publication
MEETING IN NORTHAMPTON
At meeting of portion of the citizens of Northamp-
ton county, Va, held at Frahkown, the 2sth DAY of
November Lewis d. Heath Esq, called to the chair
and DIR. Charles Smith appointed Secretary.
On motion, Teackle W. Jacob Col. Heber Kerr Dr.
Charles Smith, and VIM S. Christian, appointed
committee to draft the following preamble and resou.
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
whereas, The late attempt by Northern aboltonists
at Harpers Ferry, to excite portion Of slaves
iusurrecton has produced the highest degree OF ndg
nation In the minds of all true Southern men against the
perpetrators of that outrage and their associates at the
North and affords just grounds to apprehend renewal
OF their Efforts TO steal property in other localities
And whereas, the prompt action of our Governor and
President meets with entire approval We deem il
our duty citizens OF this Commonwealth TO give ex.
preston TO our sentiments. Therefore,
Resolved, That the prompt and energetic action of
Gov. Wise and President Buchanan in suppressing the
outbreak at Harpers Ferry, meets with unqualified
approval aud is worthy of the admiration Of whole
country.
Resolrcd, That we the citizens of Northampton. do
hold ourselves in readiness rcpel the last drop of
our blood similar attempt steal our proper
ty and we would urge il upon Southern brethren,
ercyTere guard well against those emssaries of the
aboitioniss, who constantly proving among Us in
the garbs of Sehooiedchers, eot-rsndsrs peilars De
Resoired That committee of ten be appointed by
this meeting, whose duty shall be visit the house of
every free negro in this neighborhood inquire whether
handed over TO the County Court be dealt with accor
ding to law.
Rssolrrd That copy Of these resolutions be sent to
representative and that he be requested TO intro
ducc into the Legislature resolution the object of which
shall be to enact law for the removal the hiring o
OF all the worthless free negroes Of this county.
Resorsd That these proceedings be published in the
Norfolk Herald and Richmond Whig.
MEETING IN HANOVER
At meeting of the citizens of Hanover county held at
Jones Cross Roads, Thursday the 29th Of November
DR.. George H. Swift appointed Chairman and Lueius
Hggerson Secretary when the following preamble and
resolutions offered by William i. jackson and unan-
imousy adopted.
Whcrcas, the apprehension trial and conviction of
John Brown and his party, for their feonons
bic and murdcrous acts perpetrated HaTpcrs Ferry
have created unprecedented excitement elected star
Ting information respecting the morbid state Of abolition
fanacism in the free States and called forth threats of
fire aud sword from the subjects of this fnaticism against
US aw-abiding citizens of Virginia And whereas there
is good reason to suspect that Brown and his accompces
have been sowing the seeds of discomfort and nsubOrd
nation in our midst, Therefore, Resolved,
lst That safety, rights the peace aud welfare
Of our slaves and prblic sentiment well the spirit
Of loyalty and subordnation demand that the lust sen
tence pronounced upon the elons should be promptly
executed
End That citizens Of Virginia it becomes US to eI
press determination TO defend rights and institu
tons handed down TO us 10y our foreiathers and guar
anteed 20 us by the Constitution.
3rd That this vicinity be laid of in districts over each
Of which strict vigilance Committee shall be appointed
whose duty shall be- not only to preserve order and
subOrduaon among the slaves but watch carefully thc
movements Of any suspicious characters and promptly
arrest and bring TO justice any aboonist amongst us
9Th. That hold ourselves ready for the maintenance
aud defence Of rights and institutions at all hazards
aud to the last extremity.
5h. That these resolutions be sent to the Richmond
Whg for publication, with request that they be pub.
shed in the Enquirer aud Examiner also and that this
meeting nov adjourn sine de.
NETTING ~ rHE rPPER RSD ~ HANOVER
Agreeable 70 public notice large a,scmhl,gc of the
most intelligent and influential citizens Of the upper
portion Of Hanover county together with respectable
representation from the counties Of Louisa Spottsylva
MIA and Caroline. met at Beaver Dam Depot on Thurs
day, st December 10 confer together ~ to the mca
surcs best adapted to give clear expression Of public
sentiment and to guard against the insdious aud san
culinary conspraccs Of midnight assassins DISPATCHED y
secret concavcs Of Northern aboonists TO excite the
Southern slave to insurrccon as clearly DEVELOPED hy
the revelations cciicd in the late aborti,e A.
tempt upon arpcrs Perry. The meeting was called to
order by Col Foutaino. when Dr. Robert ~ Nelson
was called 20 the chair, aud Afford Duke appointed
Secretary
Col foniainc then explained the object Of the meet
Ing IN clear and furciblc address In which he cmphaG
caly avoWcd sentiment which j. entertained by every
savc-holcr w The Commonwcaltl,-that while We have
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