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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
Ju.tIce TO TIr. He'll,

We clip the following from the Memphis Avalanche,
whose editor is the compiler" alluded to. We cs the
attention Of those who charging Mr. Bell with being
il favor Of the abolition of the slave trade in the dis
trict Of Columbia TO the fact here stated
The coupler of the Political Text Book desires to
call attention to two errors he has discovered in his work
o. page ll9-last edtion-Sr Bell is represented ne
absent on the vote aboshing the slave trade in the Dis
trcj Of Columbia He voted agAins; tho bill.
On page $50 the vote on aboishing pcOn slavery IL
trausposcd. The negative vote being recorded as the
affirmative The intelligent reader would easily detect
this.
After critical examination, suggested by the discov-
ery OF this these mistakes he is unable TO discover an
other material error in the whole volumue of 793 pages
The corrections will he made ia the next editions.
That is manly in Cluskey whom we know WELL and
who is a clever, honest fellow. Let the Brecknridgers
now qui; falsely charging John Bell with having voted
fos the abolition Of the slave trade in the Disrc! Of &C.
lumbia. Mr. Bell voted against that measure.
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9IpnIocnn, .,,tI.tIcr.

That staunCh and true old organ Of Wing cOnserva-
sm the National Lntegsner refers to the Democrat
c habit of mpugning the soundness ofits old opponents
and reprOduces the following significant statistics;
In the Presidential election of 1910 the anti-slavery
vote was little over 1000.
In four years. under President Tylers Administration,
il increased to more than s., 900.
In four years. under President Polk, il rose in the
name of ''freesoi democracy" to 2S6,O00
In four years. under Presidents Taylor and Fillmore,
Notwithstanding ali the agatons created by the passage
Of the compromise measures the fugitive slave law in
GUIDED the feeso vote declined to $4,000 in the whole
United States.
In four years. under President Pierce the freesoil
democracy" superseded by the Republican party
which, for some cause, enabled to poll l,S4lOOO in
the same States where Messrs Hale aud Julian, the free
soil candidates of 1882 received little more than $780,
OOo votes
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10

OIdJoe AnsYera.

Old Joe Lane has answered the Norfolk questions
which Brckiurdge refused to answer and says if Lincoln
Is elected we wait patiently for four years when
may do better The dSuniOnists dOu'' how he an
swers because if they dissolve the Union, he is on the
wrong side OF the line to be Vice President
Bat why does not Breckenridge answer! Why don't
his friends make him answer? Poor Breckenridge must
answer be will be deserted on the 9Th of November
by thousands Of those who now supporting him.
Within the last few days have heard numbers of bis
friends say thai they could not aud would not for
him. uules he answers the Norfolk questions before the
DIV Of election.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
INsURRECTIONARY DESIGNS IN NORFOLK CoUN.
TY AND PRINCESS ANNE
From Me Nor[olk Atqns 81 lSatrda,


We are painfully convinced that there is foundation
for the rumors which have been prevalent here for
day or past that an irsurrectonary plot has been
fcrmenting among some Of the negroes in Princess Anne
and Norfolk counties for Using at Hickory Ground to-
morrow night.
Several negroes have been arrested in Princess Anne
and their confessions hcugh in some cases extorted)
have developed the story, aud led to further results
The confessions show that rising was contemplated at
Hickory Ground in Norfolk county tomorrow night and
that the matter iusdgatel by free persons-some Of
them free negroes Two arrests have been made in Nor
folk city, and the trail is fully struck.
The cz sns Of the two counties have resorted to vigi
liant to suppress tbs vile conspiracy and to de-
all offenders OF all coor. Active patrols have been
organizedand gone 10 lc0Sf We advise all suspected
white psrsous 10 qu; thos plrts between two days "
On Thursday night. a white man named Flynn, was
ho; dead by the patrol plry in Norfolk county, the
line OF the clna about II niles from Portsmouth. There
several men engaged in dtching, and they we're
camping out in that neighbDrhood
The place suspected and their tent visited by the
patrol for a search When the patrol approached the
tent and hail'd the man FINN came out and aimed his
gun Mr. Warner of tic party but before he could
fire lac shot dead By another Of the party At the
moment negro darted from the tent and escaped
intO the woods.
free negro named Dick Smith, has been shot also he
however, e not dead We understand that he was shot
while running from some genilmen who we're endelvor.
ing TO arrest him for some ncdous expression that he
had u'ed.
Ten negroes are said to be in custody in Princess Anne
aud two in Norialk city. The facts Of the will come
out fully on their examination
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
ITHE INIT RIFLE

OAK HILL, near Richmond, Va, Oct s, 1860.
To the Editor Of the Wig:
At the request Of several friends will state to the
public few facts in connection with the Unit Rule
adopted by the Charleston Convention. | a men,
Der of the Committee Organization and Rules Of that
body and was somewhat prominent before the Conn
tee in advocating the principle which vas finally en-
bodied in the Unit Rule.
It's true that at the first Injecting Of the Committee
different rule adopted put upon the re-assemblng
Of the Committee next morning, Mr.. Houk Of Ohio, sta
ted that he had voted for the rule under msapprehen-
sion of its meaning; and then Judge Meek Of Alabama
proposed certain notifications of the rule which met
the satisfaction of the Committee and the rule was then
altered By Judge Meek in his Handwriting and as
thus altered by him. he proposed its adoption by the
Committee, and think 1t vas adopted unanimously.
The public will therefore perceive that the opponents
Of the nominees of the National Democracy have no
reason to complain Of this rule, il Ertten and
offered and voted for in Committee By Judge Neck OF
alabama, one of the moot gifted, eminent and disn.
Ruished seceders of the Charleston Convention.
Very Respectfully,
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No chance for Poor Brec kInrIdge.

The Secedes candidate for the Presidency the young
gentleman from Kentucky" is the representative Of
double-dealng mbece eItravagant and corrupt Admin
iraton he is in the hands, and being made the tool Of
the Disuniouists he is the candidate Of sectional, f.
natica faction, and having influence and party in
the North and but little strength in the South he stands
"So CHANCE" whatever, Of election.
Why, then, should any Southern man throw away his
vote on Breckinridge The only hope of defeating Lin
con is to vote for Bell. Bell be elected by the peo-
Pile while Breckenridge stands no. the ghost of chance
of an election either by the people by the House of
Representatives Poor Breck is out of the race Bell is
the man to vote for if you wish to beat Lincoln and the
Republicans.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
nonrInnin Alabama.

Hon. George S. Holston, member of Congress from
North Alabama, is out in letter declaring himself for
Douglas. He gives reason for not doing at an
earlier day that he had faint hopes of reunng the
Democratic party. There being no hope now he comes
ont for the National Democracy.
10 Alabama, in all the other Southern States, Doug
las is daily gaining ground while poor Breckenridge Is
losing And Bell is gaining immensely over BOTH receiv
ing constantly large aocessons from both wings of the
disrupted Democracy Let the Breckenridge men and he
Douglas men-there being chance for either of their
candidates-come out for Bell and aid in defeating
Lincoln That is the dictated by patriotism and
publiAdnty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
FROM WASHINGTON

WAsHrSGroY, Oct Sin the absence of Gov. Cobb in
Georgia, Philip Clayton, ESQ., will be acting Secretary Of
the Treasury.
The Harriet Lane has sailed direct for New York
Requsitions by Capt. Benham fer money to carry on
the work the Potomac aqueduct have been houored
the Treasury Department II is probable that water
will be introduced from the Great Falls before another
season.
Among politicians the result of the election in Penn
sylvania tomorrow is regarded settling the point
whether or not Lincoln is to be elected by the people
There has been betting here on Pennsylvania for
day or two past
The Prince aud suite arrived about hafpast six and
left at seven O'Clock, in fine style.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10

The Lynchburg Republican, (Breckite) in late issue
having quoted the Platform adopted by the secessiOnss
a, Baltimore, GAYS:
"The above is the Platform upon which Breckenridge
and Lane stand in this contest The Caba and Pacific
Railroad panks were stricken out by the Democracy OF
Virginia in the late Charlottesville Convention, but
Breckenridge and Lane accepted their nomination upon
the platform as il stands above. Is there anything in il
respecting the righ Of the South the integrity Of tho
government the union OF the States 10 which any De-
mocrat can object. We honestly think not"
THUS it VIII be seen, by the admission Of this Breckn-
ridge organ, that Brccki'm is thing in Virginia and
another thing everywhere else
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10

1--WE RUN UP OUR FLAG TO-DAY FOR BRECKIN-
RIDGE AND LANE, THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES We hare unWdveringly concluded
for The last ten years (FOR ALL CONCERNED TO make
too or more dslHe. governsnts comprising the terri
tory of The Unised States Of Ameriea-AND THAT
SUCH WILL ULTIMATELY BE DONE THERE CAN
BE NO SORT OF DOUBT; BUr IT SHOULD BE DONE
WIFE FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE TO BOTH SECTIONS
OF TIE UNION; AND BELIEVING THAT THE party
to rheh belong IS the only reliable ore TO carry out
this Measure, aud TO secure TO our own Sec
ton all her rights, we intend to battle
for its principles TO the fullest extent
of our abiiity.-Ald5amd Register.
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IL John @. BrecEinrIdge the Can didnte OF n
nInnnIon Party. Let lis Rrlends Speak.

1--WE SHALL FIRE THE SOUTHERN HEART, IN
STRUOT THE SOUTHERN MIND, GIVE C0URAGETO
EACH OTHER, AND AT THE PROPER MOMENT, BY
ORGANIZED. CONCERTED ACTION WE CAN PRE-
CIPITATE THE COTTON STATES INTO REVOLU-
TION"-WN. l.. YAScEY.
az I HAD THE POWER WOULD DISSOLVE
THIS GOVERNMENT IN TWO MINUTES"
j. T. MORGAN
"LET Us BREAK UP THIS ROTTEN, SINKING
AND OPPRESSIVE G0VERNMENT."-GEo D. GAYLE.
"REsISTANCEl RESISTAN0El! TO DEATH
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT Is WHAT WE WANT
NOWn-DAvID HUBBARD.
"BREAK UP AND DISSOLVE THIS ROTTEN,
YANKEE GOVERNMENTAL D. +. WILLIAMS.
LET THE UNION RIP."-R. D. GALE.
"MY VOICE Is FOR WAR."-GEo. D. JOHNSON.
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BELL AND EYERErT I'M CRAIG.


At large and enthusiastic meeting of the friends OF
Bell and Everett at the Court House OF Craig county,
the % inst jefferson L. Hill called TO the Chair and
A. A. Banks appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being explained by A. A.
Banks the following preamble and resolutions
imously adopted:
Whereas The time for action having arrived and be-
eving as we do that the National Union party is the
" one that can the ship Of State into still
ters and the Union from dissoutoD and believing,
also that the division in the Democratic party has des-
troyed its power thereby evidently making the contest
between the Union Party and Black Republcsnsm; and
It behooving. al Unionovng men of ell parties to ex-
ert their every effort for the purpose Of defeating all
sectional candidates aud enabling us TO elect men who
have been tried and found be conservative great and
true and who will administer the affairs Of Government
in accordance with the Constitution and with equal JUS
tice to al sections and interests therefore
Resolcsd That all the past acts in the lives Of Bell and
Everett prove to US coneusvey that they are the men
20 suit the emergency.
Rssolped That the PLATFORM 1.-THE Constitution, the
Union and the Enforcement of the Lava" is broad and
comprehensive and We endorse il with enthusiasm.
Resoived That in belief Bell and Everett the
only National candidates in the field
Resolred. That the Union ticket will receive sup
port at the coming election and that shall every
honorable within power to the election
of Bell aud Everett.
Resolved That the Chairman appoint Vigilance Com
mittee Committee of Invitation, aud Finance Com
meethc duties OF the first TO see that the forces oil
the county fully armed and equipped for the coming
contest aud that all the be conveyed TO their diff
ferents precincts on the sixth OF November the duties
of the second to invite valiant knights to address at
our next October court the duties Of the third to raise
funds and dsburse the for the furtherAnce OF the
Union ticket.
The following gentlemen appointed by the Chair
10 the committees above mentioned
Finanee-D. n. Phillips, E. B. WGggoner, A. A.
Banks.
IHritatioa.-J. R Ellis, f. G Nday, Albert Walker.
Vigilance CoHmittss.-Every loyal Union man in the
county.
Resolusi, That these proceedings be forwarded to
the Richmond Wing with request that they be pub
lished.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned to meet again
on the 18Th inst, for the formation Of Union Club
JEFF. l. HILL, Chm'n.
ID O.
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" IN 10 hOOobht
Late Delegate from Minnesota,
ALL RIGHT IN FLOYD.

FLOYD Q. IT,, Oct. 9Th 1860.
To tie Editor Of the Wig:
send you few lines TO let you know what we are
doing for Bell aud Everett il Floyd On the 2Sth oflast
month, the Bell and Everett raised beautiful pole
Al the Court House, and the next night Breckin-
ridger named Wells attempted to cut it down. but the
gentleman" detected almost soon as he COM
menced his dirty work, aud stoned out Of town.
On the 29h the day after he pole was raised the Hon
William Ballard Preston addressed large and attentive
audience in the Court Houe. 1t was mastery effort
will not attempt to give you even outline of il; but
only say that it gave satisfaction to ALL save few ultra
Breckinridge men. think safely say II made Us
many votes. All is right il Floyd. The Breckenridge
men are down in the mouth, and the Douglas men are
gaining rapidly.
A r.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10

Some two weeks ago Gen. Joseph Lane the Breckin-
4ge candidate for the Vice Presidency, made political
.ap speech az indianapolis aud it was fully reported
BY his friends up there L ia short speech-wOuld not
IN more than two columns Of paper. Why is it that
none Of the Brecknrdgs and LtLe papers hereabouts
have COPIED that peech' Is il because Ia Il Gen Lane
rsplais' Cgrgrsssoq protection, aud declares that
the nary 20 which he belongs cH sGjaa 20 u: AdmiH-
,,rai9p Of Lincoln if elec,sdg We give them fair no
tee ,hat It they do no. soon pabsh that spseoh Of their
own candidate, rs GILL;
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prsr. 1sr. L. H. CHANDLER, of Norfolk City.
2nd. TRAVIS Il. EPES, of NOrOway,
Sd THOMAS BRUCE, of Halifax.
4tb. JOHN 7. THORNTON, Of P. Edward.
q" 5th. JAHES y. JOHNSON, Of Bedford.
seth. MARMADUKE JOHNSON, Of Richmond
7th. LEMUEL J. BOWDEN, of Williamsburg
sth. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN, of hiddleseG.
9Th. B. H. SHACKELEORD, Of FauQuier.
lOth. ANDREW L KENNEDY, Of Jefferson.
llth. FRANCIS 7. ANDERSON, Of ROckbridge
18th. ". r. STAPLES of Montgomery.
18Th. WALTER PRESTON, Of Washington.
l4th. J. j. JACKSON, Jr, Of Wood.
4" 18th. A. B. CALDWELL. Of Ohio.
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sp.aEinq al the Club HOUSE Tonight.

We have the qualification to announce to our Wing
AID American friends of Richmond and the public gen
e-,lly that JAMS = Johnson, Esq, Of Bedford, the
Bell and Everett Eector os the Red Land district and
JoHS D. IxBoDEN ESQ, Of Augusta, viii address the Club
tai, "WEDNESDAY evening at hal-vast seven O'CLOCK
Both Of these gentlemen able and eloquent speakers
aud vii furnish rich entertainment to our citizens to
night. Let there be glorious gaihsring-a spirited
and enthusiastic rally at the Club House this evening
Come ope-eome all-and let US have a splendid time
Of itf
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
DEATH OF CONDUCTOR LAsPYERE.
THE LATEST FROM THE ACCTDENT-EXAMINA-
TIlN AND ACNI-ITIAL NE TIE ENGINEER

We learned by letter from Godsboro late yesterday
evening that the engineer the freight train represent
ed above having sbsconaed, arrested at Colds
boro' Saturday, examined and acquitted Il is stated
that there several eS;enuaung circumstances One
that he had been but short time upon the road
sequenty unfamiliar with the Stations II also sta.
ted that they firing up the freight engine, and in
consequences Of the smoke could not ahead which
rendered plausible from the fact that the mail train
had signal light its coach is the universal
custom with night trains We have barely time to add
this paragraph, but do so in justice to the engineer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10

That John C. Breckenridge voted for Stephen A. Doug
las IN the Cincinnati Convention in opposition TO James
Buchanan. BTeckinriige delegate to that Conven.
ton from The Stats of Kentucky and on tho I7th ba'.
lot the entire Kentucky delegation voted for Stephen A.
Douglas, be receiving upon that ballot l29 voes
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are asssing his fidelity to the South, LET THE PEG
PIE REMEMBER THIS FACT.

We understand that our friend S. S. WKisaKR, OF
Amelia will address the Bell aud Everett party OF Peters
burg tonight Mr.. W. is forcble and effective speak
err and will no doubt impar great qualification to our
comrades in Petersburg He has promised Also to favor
the Club here With speech before very long.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
:. asssved Bisa.eir ,,k. Gentlsman.',

TIE Holy SPRING Nis3l Constitutional Union SAYS:
10 bis speech "a. the Court House on Jas. Monday week,
Senator Davis very Mr. D1uglls for taking
the In his osu behalf lie called him an i-inerant
s{v5ci.e Of biz claims and sld that ibis of itself
douafhad him for the Presidency. lie r5mlysed sl5o,
fiat De would have been better satisfied II Mr. B-eckia
rgs had .ot listened 20 the solicitation Of bis ueghbors
and refused o. make speech lu this connection
we're clad 10 heas him sppiud the Of John Bs
bg saving that be " bad STAYED home and behaved
himself Use geuGpmsn.' BsHtoa, On biz reply, pro-
,ssd that this should decide The cTs Of the great
rrants aud that - Bell in the estimation Of the
Distinguished senator bad d0ue better than either Of the
Other opponents of Lincoln and, Ike diguiisd candi
date Tor Presidential honor bad stayed az home aud
behaved hha5ei Ike gentleman, the people bad BET
Ger take hin.
Idtru.h, Bell and Everett the only candidates In
ths d Who have behaved themselves Ike gouismeR."
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Progress ofthsC Cause.

More than forty neutral and Independent papers in
the SOUTH have come out for Bell aud Everett since the
election in Kentucky.
And the cry i4-silll they come Keep the ball ~
rolling and the bell lElnging.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
Let the People Repember

That John Bell the only Presidential candidate before
the people who advocated the extension of slavery
OF defended the institution upon its merits While 10.
tsrested politicians aud saaried defsmers Of John Bel
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ANN RtzA daughter Of Che late sam1el Anthony Of Lynch
burg and Nife Of Capt VIM O. White u May after pain
fu illness than sixty days. iron typhoid fever which she
bore with unefamped hrmnes aad patience parted hs life
the 2 septembe In Buehaian Boet'ut county In the 99
year Of her age
As relatives and friends large circle her loss But,
chrsns rejoice, another angel has 10 Heaven "Beed
aye the pure Ia heart, for they shall see God"
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seceders I'm Temnessee RrpudiaIing Van


Gov. Andy johnson, of Tenn, makes queer Breckip-
ridge speeches No wonder the Seeeders denounee and
abuse him worse than they SANDER Judge Douglas The
Nashville Democrat. Douglas organ, has the following
notice Of the speech made in that city last week by Gov
johnson waie the Union and AHsrieaR handles it as it
would no. iron
He auded Douglas and his principles and fairly took
he wind out Of the sails Of the penny stumpers that
have been abusing the great giant Of the Northwest
Occasionally he spoke in praise of Breckenridge; buthe
appeared 70 DO 30 under much embarrassment 10 use
bis own language. He spoke at great length on the
" split" A. be termed it, in the Democratic ranks. He
Denounced the secession movement, and became truly
eloquent in his terrible denuncaon OF the leaders in the
Sc ,ssOn 10 Charleston and Baltimore.
Had any secedUg delegate been present last night be
must have clt that his head must fall the just udig
nation Of an enragsd pubc-upOn bis head rests the
snouh,y Of again submitting glorious State 70 the
rule Of the OppOstonists.
Iii = tat le1iersH said the Governor, "who have
brought the evil upon us and upon their heads let The
sssBi, plant the seal Of their dsappr0beticn. wash
my HANDS Of all responsibility" That is jus. what we
ave al along said-that the lsaders have brought
The Democracy lis uoa' divided condition. And the Co
vernon vas correct when he said that the people would
take ibis matter 10 haui-cut loose from these corrupt
leaders sud sEsn restore the Democratic party 10 its
former unity aud harmony. The people know very vel
pterr These k1s uov arc, and they intend uniting TO
crush them ont lEcv Hc-i,t9" stil'f tfcfp -tDh'-
the ardent supporters u Brscsnddsc and Lane! There
lrc We the Democracy To- the exercise, Of our elective
franchise vii, east our v0tCS-in accordance with the
views expressed by Andrew Johus0n--iOr Stephen A.
l1rsa and iiesscael johnson, the true Democratic
cladtsss WHO rspr5s1n, he Pepie and are opposed to
.ae isalsrs.
7, Will ,bus b, ssca thst the notorious ANDY, while
protesting TO suppos. Breckenridge, IS trying to ride both
sides Of the sspiug Hs praises Douglas, aud washes
hs hands Of I'D responsibility Tor the disruption of the
Democracy by %, "bolters." whatu1cOusciona5e by
procrs and dmagcgues the Breckiurdge leaders OF the
s1uth are
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FROM HAvANA-LATER FROM MEXICO
MIRAMnN AT TIE nAPITAL

NEw ORLEANS, Oct. s.--The Steamer Empire City has
arrived from Havana on the I'd inst.
schooner has arrived here from Tampico with advi
ces to the 25t5, and from the capital to the 18TH She
brings sos 600 in specie. Mramon was in the capital
with / 900 men.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10

GAIT the sculptor WHO has been long abroad, will
return to this country during the auumn bringing with
him his statue Of Jefferson which exscu ed for the
University Of Virginia. European artists speak very high
y Of this work So alo, the countrymen Of Mr.. Gait
who have seen the stitue In bis studio at Florence,