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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-20
Public Meeting In Taylor County.

4 public call having been made, the citizens
of the neighborliood assembled at the Mead
land school-house in Taylor county, on the Tth
instant, and appointed James E. Riley, Esq,
Chairman, and Dennis NJ. Bruncau Secretary.
The committee, consisting Of Jonathan Cur
ry, William Malonee and jas. E. Riley, having
been appointed at L previous meeting to pre-
pare resolutions, presented the following
which, after discussion, and an eloquent at.
dress from E. F. Vincent, were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, it having been deemed advisable,
that an expression Of opinion should be pub
licly given in reference to the late hostile in
vasion of our soil by Northern fanatics, We,
the citizens Of Taylor county, Virginia, hereby
declare and desire to make known to our breth-
rem of the Eastern portion of the State, that
we heartily appreciate their action in the speedy
and patriotic measures which they originated
for the suppression of the invasion .,unish-
ment Of the Invaders. We desire -.tcularly
to place upon record, an expression of our
gratitude to Gov. Wise, for his bold and manly
Yindication of Southern rights, and for his
entire conduct during the exciting scenes at
Harper's Ferry and Charlestown. We recon-
mend to our fellow-ctizens assembled here,
the adoption of the following resolutions:
1st Resolved, That Gov. Wise and the
Judiciary Of Jefferson county, Virginia, are
entitled to the thanks of the entire South,
for the prompt arrest, conviction, and exc
cution of the Harper's Ferry insurgents.
I'd. Resolved, That in our opinion, if one
hundred more Of the most prominent Aboli-
tiouists were hung, Gncluding Gerritt Smith,
Wendell Phillips, Lloyd Garrison, Waldo Emcr-
son, Theodore Parker and DR.. Cheerer,) it
would exert salutary influence upon the pub
lie mind, and afterward enable our conservative
brethren of the North to control public senti-
ment there.
Sd. Resolved, That all who assisted Old
Brown in his efforts to subvert the Government
and murder its citizens by direct counsel or
pecuniary aid, deserve to fill traitors grave;
and if, after full Investigation by the United
States Senate, any shall be found guilty of thus
having aided him, We advise our brethren Of
the South to hang them, if ever found South OF
Mason and Dixon's line.
4th. Resolved, That we will stand tirm and
united in the most temRsftuous storms, IN dc,
fence of the Constitution and preservation OF
the Union, and if the time ever shall come, de
manding our action, we will be found IN con-
cert with that immense multitude OF all nations,
and tongues and people, which will consrega,te
around the stars and stripes, and say to the
Ultraists, both North and South, stand back,
sirs, ec uM hare n hand in this matter.-
Touch that banner Wth traitorous hands al
vour pcril-oJlitcra< butone star, and it shall
no longer protect your property nor your 1ires.
5th. Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Richmond "Enqui,
rer," 1.-The Family Visitor and "Cooper's Regis
ter" JAMES +. RlLEi, Chairman.
DENNIS NJ BRuNEAU, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-20
DanYilIc.

III making recent visit to this section Of
our State, We availed ourselves of few hours
stay in Danviile, to look about and make en-
quires. Wesuppose most Of our readers know
that Danyille lies on the Dan river, near the
North Carolina line, and is distant from Rich.
mond l52 miles by the Richmond and Danvillc
Railroad, which has its present terminus in
DanYile. 1t commands the trade of the rich
valley of the Dan river, with which, and the
surrounding country, it does large CONNER
cial business. The population Of Danvie is
about $500. 1t contains three Banks, Will, y
capital Of s575,OO0, four Churches, Masonic
Hall and other Public Buildings. The institu-
tions Of learning are the Danville Female
College, Baptist Female College, Episcopal
Female Academy, Presbyterian Institute,
Danville Male Academy, Military Academy,
and numerous private schools. Besides the
numerous mechanic trades usual to q prosper
GUS town, there are in Danville Sash and
Blind Factory, Foundry and Machine Shop,
two Merchant Flour Mills, and a large number
Of Tobacco Factories. Situated as DaIville is,
in the heart Of the best tobacco growing region
in the United States, the quality Of its manu-
factured tobacco has attained widespread
popularity, which has stimulated the nanufac'
ture Of it in Danville, until it amounted last
year to 4,00o 900 pounds, valued at nearly one
million of dollars, and employing about 1000
hands. About one half of this tobacco is Of
Virginia growth, the other half is supplied from
North Carolina. Danyille is the third town in
this State in the extent and value Of its manu-.
acture Of tobacco.
There are more than twenty stores in
Danville-from the small drug to the
large grocery store, selling to the value
goods Of from 5000 to $4,000 each.
We have no satisfactory estimate Of the
aggregate amount OF sales by the stores.-
Stepping into large new store house, we were
surprised as well as gratifed to find an old ac-
quaintance, E. B. Estes, ESQ.,, who, with his
nephew, had just removed from neighboring
county to open dry goods house. So assured
are they that Danvile must grow into place
Of Importance, they have bought property there
with view to L permanent residence. These
gentlemen have capital, talent, experience and
taste. We wish them, as We do the whole
town, very great success. Danville shines in
the light of three newspapers-has one or two
hotels-a FIRE engine, military companies, Ma.
sons, Odd Fellows, Sons Of Temperance, Sun
day schools, benevolent societies, no paupcrs,
and has as many lawyers and doctors as such a
peaceable, industrious and healthy town re,
onires
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-20
s.'Fhe Coming Rordc.S

Under this heading the Cincinnati Enquirer
speaks Of the probability Of several of the
States following the example of Arkansas in
excluding free negroes, and says:
"The result OF this will be that the poor
banishcd wrctchcs will come pouring IN upon
us by hundreds and thousands. UNFIT for
residence in new countries, and without the
industry necessary to subdue wilderness; ;
shut out BY stringent laws from the other
free Suites Of the West, and kept from those
that are further north by the coldness of the
climate, Ohio will be in a fair way to be over
run by this swarm of the destitute and im-
provident and the question, What is to be
done? will be forced upon her by circumstan-
ces of the most imperative character. Little
as the event in question may appear to some,
it is one that will be sure to beget long train
of consequences is it unlikely that, among
other effects, it will disclose the weakest point
in our Union, and exhibit dangers to the Con-
.federacy hitherto unforeseen, and against
which no adequate protection has been devised.
Enough may now be seen to indicate that the
end is not yet, and that there is more than
enough of bitterness in store for the future"
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The VIRGINIA military Institute,

The Board Of Visitors to the Virginia Mill
tary Institute consisting Of Adjt- Gen. Rich
ardson, Col. P ST. &. Cooke, Gen. Geo. Blow,
Major Bunker Major Echols, Col. Wm. II.
Payne, Capt. Gibbons and Vim. Mclaughlin,
is now in session in this city. Col. F. II.
Smith, the devoted superintendent, is also pre-
sent 1t is to he hoped that the presence OF
these officers will remind the Legislature to
make such appropriations as will make this ex-
cellent institution what the people Of fir-
sinia designed it-an institution but little
second 10 West Point.
The munfcent liberality Of Dr.. W. n. Mer-
Ger of Louisiana, through the Hon. W. Z.
Rves, has lately endowed the institute with
eleven thousand dollars which has established
the Mercer Prolcssorship Of Natural History,
to which DR.. Robert L. Madison, distln-
guished graduate of the University of Vir-
yinia and the Medical College of Philadelphia,
has been appointed. Such an instance Of libe-
rality on the part Of gentlemen of other South
crn States, should be met by corresponding
WlSc IlUcTdltS vi lte Pdi VI tHe S'"eS, "" Si'S
Institute pushed on to final and full completion.
We can assure the timid and tagging gentle
men Of the Legislature, that no appropriation
they may make to the Institute, will in the
least tend topards disunion. 1t will not be
regarded BY the North as any evidence Of
Southern resistance, but merely a wise deter
mination on the part of the Legislature to in
crease the educational facilities of the State.
In obedience to the wel.cstablshed wishes
of the State to encourage home manufactures,
the Board Of Visitors have
"Rcsovcd, That the Superintendent, in pur-
chasing goods necessary for the Institute, be
instructed to coninc his purchases as far as
practicable to goods manufactured in the State,
or to foreign goods imported directly into the
State"
This resolution was expected by the people
Of Virginia, if any regard is to be had to the
voice of Virginia, which comes up to us from
every quarter of the State. If the sentiment
and wish Of Virginia, as to arming the State,
organizing the militia, and encouraging South
crn manufactures, has not been sufficiently
given, il nerer wiW or can be Appropriations
to the Institute combine all these; and, in
making them, the Legislature but obeys the
mandate of the people.
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The Richmond Enquirer,
prn1IsHEp DAILY, sE,II-wEEKLT AND WEEKLY
sY RrrcHE, pUNNAvANT, TYLER & WISE.
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,ate Of eight dollars taken for shorter period than one
r.sr For the SsxWERkLT, Ave dollars per annum ana
;hree dollars fo SIX months payable In advance For Inc
WxysLY per annu SIX copies for $lV to be paa In
.-ohlr In advance When letters containing money arc
,sn, BY mail they be registered or they Will be Vt e
risk Of the writers. u,,
Advertisements ~ I,.rsi ,erns ~ ,s' Do"'
Th "RicsxoSp ESouisER EKrSISo SHEET published
avery Month; the monthly circulation Is twenty thou
Advertisements inserted at % cents per line.
sS su dues to this Office may be remitted per mail In
,xalable Bank uvics II registered, at the risk Of
s6he Editors. r,,o, =, r,s, ,,sa,;
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rrrs from distance must be accompanied with the ad-
nav satisfactory references TO insure execution
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-20
NJ THE GOVERNOR OF VIKGINIA'

INFORMATION having been received By the Executive
thut murder committed, at Tradelphta, IN ihs
county OF Ohio In this State, and that Alexander Mert
s charged crime and that ne has fled from justice
now going eore do he eby offer
f one hundred dollars to person who shall anFest M
Melville and deliver him Into the JAZZ "
3ounty of Ohio and Go, moreover require a." ,hc
(3hIs Commonwealth civil and military, anu ] leI his
sAeope seueray to use their best exertions 70 P''>
arrest, he may be brought 10 ,a., the Less
Seal Of the Commonwealth, al HienmGlg, p4ES @ 'u
Sss3 sE.L January, lS6o
Sq eoeor II NrSEoap Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Aex.nder Melville Is between i and 20 years OF age,
Ave fee, Eve inches high, rather slender has sharp
rs;urss head high and pointed on the back part Sno
ght brown hair no beard Face slightly plmpled. ne
nAfeed.r by trade. Had on when he lett pusn cou''
Jan 4-cSS ----
RICWMOND LIVE STOCK nARAET.,,
8JJ(UE undersigned having procured the services o.
L. Crockett, for the purpose OF selling 1--we s'oss
Elm the Richmond market, will With Luther irvine,
I'm the market on the day OF September next, preFare
xiI. cir undivided attention all business entrusted
10 her, and feel confident from their long experience 10
8be able 10 give entire Subtraction
a We '""' ~ JOHN GROUSE,
.,o oo-cn J.. S. IRVINE.
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What's I'D !

The demonstration made, yesterday, i'll the
Virginia Senate, indicates some important party
move that will bear watching The effort to defeat
just and necessary measure Of State defence,
would never have been made, in the face Of the
powerful expression Of public opinion already
published, but for some political strategic
movement that should alarm every citizen Of
Virginia. \ few of the men opposed to the
Democratic party, headed by Mr.. Rives of Al
bemarlc, and Mr. Thomas Of Fairfax, without
a purity to sustain them or a people to support
them, are endeavoring to smother the voice Of
Virginia, by holding ont a false and delu-
sivc hope 10 Northern Abolitionism. These
men are impcrling the existence of the
Union, by. creating the impression that
the Senate of Virginia does not regard the
signs of the times as the least alarming, and
that that body is not willing to incur the ex-
pcnsr of properly arlning the State. Was this
strategic movement to prepare the way for
letter, upon which Mr. John NJ Bolts and the
gentlemen of that ilk have been incubating
for several weeks back? We shall see.
We have only space at this time to warn
men of all parties, Virginia Senator's, true and
faithful to the people they represent not
to be caught IN The trap prepared for them
by politicians opposing the Armory bill. We
shall endeavor to collect the expression of the
voice and will of the Virginia people upon this
important measure
Over ONE HUNDRED public meetings Of the
State have ordered the Legislature to arm the
militia and to encourage State manufactures.
This armory bill provides for both. 1t will arm
the militia, and it will encourage branch Of
manufacture that will tend to the development
of the vast mineral wealth Of Virginia. No oparty
spirit influenced the people Of Virginia in the
hundred public meetings that have been held;
and this party mors, this rather Jactious more
will be received by the people Of Virginia with
the condemnation il merits
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-20
don
yirzfnIa Military Land Warrants.

TO the Editors Of the Enquirer:
As the holder of Land Warrants issued for
military service in the Virginia armies IN the
Revolution, beg leave to return my acEnow-
Judgments to Gov. Wise for the spirit and car
nestness with which he has vindicated the au.
thorities Of our State, and the claims Of cur
citizens under the scrip act Of August, le32,
under which they hold valid claims to very
large amount.
The claimants under this act have hada hard
time Of it under the execution Of it by the
authorities at Washington. Upon the absurd
and arrogant prctenson that the Federal De-
partments had the power TO revise and orerrule
the decisions Of the Virginia tribunals, they
practised degree Of rigor, both in the con-
struction of the law and the judgment in the
evidence that made it almost misfortune t"
be the owner Of warrant And, more recent
". by most extraordinary decision Of De.
partrnent the act was as efIectually repealed
and annulled as if the repeal had been accom-
plished by an act Of Congress
The act Of -'52 required that all warrants
"issued or allomcG' prior 10 the lst OF March,
1852, should be satsied in scrip; but 1t has
been decided that no warrant is entitled TO
scrip unless "issueG' prior to first March, -'32,
though the words cor nlloncsT were inserted
by way Of amendment for the express purpose
Of bringing within the Act all warrants ''at-
loued" prior to that date whether issued be-
fore or after.
and as nearly all the warrants were issued
since the first of March SO, there is nothing
left for the operation of the law. In other
words, the law is absolutely repealed, and by
the act of an Executive Department. This
will account to the numerous claimants scat.
tered through the State why their warrants
have not been scripped
Gov. Wise, ever true to his State and her
people opened correspondence with the
Federal Authorities, in which it will be seen
that he has manfuly stood up for the rights Of
our people; and in his message he commcnds
the subject to the consideration Of the Legs-
lature.
The correspondence will be found in the
documents accompanying his second message,
not the least important point in which is
that the Government of the L. States is in
debted to Virginia on interest account, in the
large sum of one million and more.
trust the subject will be referred to
proper committee, YORKTOWN. E
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Southern Medical Students.
To ht Editors Of Ne Rtchmonu enquirer:

RICHMOND Va, January Il, lS6c
Gentlemen perceive that statements have been made
through the medium OF certain Northern journals to the
purpor that number OF those students who lately seeded
rom their medical institutions and returned to their home
and the South had gone back anil remareuas
ted
an, authorized assert that this Is not true. From
thorough investigation Of the subject Instituted with the
specific object In view 1t has been definitely aSceraned
that not one has done There but ole who has re-
nrped and In justice him should be stated that he ha,
disavoved any intention OF remaining longer In Phadel
pha than requisite 10 settle definitely and satisfactorily
business matters OF personal and private nature
All those who lef who have had opportunity OF
ering letter otherwise with parents Preeepors and
fraps this number is nrge) have received not
only an emphatic but enthusiastic endorsaon OF the
course which they pursued.
The number reported have le has also been eTone
ously stated and demands correction This number GER
ainy reaches t dses not exceed three hundred Others
are daily following. Yours, respectfully,
Southern papers please copy.
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Southern papers please copy.
Richmond Lithographic Establishment.

Mr. L. F. cltt has Just shown rs very Handsomely
cued map and profile Of the Virginia Central Rail hoad
West Of the Blue Ridge. This Lhographie establishment
Is In the seventh year Of It's existence and increasing IN
bu,iues. as Il deserves Mr. Ct who has conducted II
from beginning has been sole proprietor ior the past
year. He has taste, talent, and long etpetenee Tug
stcc,mens OF his work which have seen from une 10
time are equal 10 any have erer seen from Northern
Lthographlc Offices. Encourage this southern e'sansn
ent
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-20
AUCTION SALES.
EXECUTORS ecSy SALE oF Land, NEGROES,

EXECUTORS SALE OF LAND, NEGROES
CROPS, STOCK, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 60
fN THE 24FH AND 18TH OF JANUARY, 1850 If fair.
~ not the next fair day Sunday exceptedD shall Of
ior sale the Tract Of Land Of which Mrs E. " Spencer
died possessed lying the main road leading from Farm
Vile TO Cumberland c. H., and miles west Of the latter
psSe The said tract contains 9S acres 800 open for
So0 OF this Is well set In clover and the rest u
soou co2ditlon 2NS heavily tilnbcred with
original growth and the remainder Of the land s in good
pine timber. It Is well waterrd we'll adapted the
growth OF corn wheat and tobacco and has abundance
OF the best plant land" There Is seeded the
land Al bushels Of superior early white wheat a qua
noed and ~ bushels of carly red purple partly
noed aud the other manured with Rhodes Superphosphate
OF Lime. II has upon 1t o large two.storied Dwelling
House, rooms in the basement and above. II has all
the necessary out.houSes, Cabins Stables Cornuouse
Granay and Tobacco Barns will sell the tract
whole or Ia two or to suit the purchasers as
It can be readily divided
will also Sell 25 80 likely ROES all Of them under
i0 years OF aSea rough carpenter carriage driver house
servants, &c will sell also the Stock AMI Crops OF every
Kind with all the Household Furniture aud Agricultural m
plements.
The churches Of all evangelical denominations are within
three miles Of the residence. 1t II miles from the soah
Side Railroad Farmvile, and miles from navigation to
and from Richmond.
II the land Is not sold shall rent out subec: 10 SAFE
next August September.
Terms liberal and made known on the day or Of saie.
JAS L. SPENCER, Eso'r.
=, ~. a., Dec nO-cSW
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Irregular Mails.

hem greatly annoyed for the las. days. in
,aon to The irregulary Of the Southern mails. We hare
not received more than two three "Daiy Enqu!rert
to Richmond during that time. As the Legislature Is in
session The Enqurer Of the most valuable papers
aU1ooc our exchanges"
The above from the piedmont Chronicle" The "En-
oures mailed regularly, and regret that cur eo;em
norary does not receive It regularly.
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WV. y. DAVIS, Auct. Htr oU-S2
4 KAFeE CHANCE

FOR SPECCLATURS, LAND PIRATES ANU " ksTtNN
TOWN LOT J0BBEiS.
WILL offer for sae, at auction in Covngton, on ths
L aOrH DAY OF MARCH next lCour, day) TOWN LUIS LUIS
No. 90 Of, no. Ill, ll6 III, ll6 Also AZ e saue
time that eligible and valuable HOTEL PROPERTY on
Main street, adjoining the Courthouse square together
with Lot No. =, occupied by the stables, &c, Also,
TO be particularly described before soa.) Also, al
the time and place, tract Of SsTeh ,S laa contain E
drsd vars M The town and river The land Is we'll tim
bered has upon it and Iron ore and con-
siderable portion OF it Is suitable TO eer nau cu'ivaae
baIanc. in Two eaua payments ut six and twelve months
from duy OF sale Possession given Immediately. Bond
nI .nnrov.d security will required together with the
anr irin on property las further security for de-
s"J ss. =, vments 0. 2. GRAY,
Attorney Ia fact for the heirs Of Andrew NJ Scott. decd
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SWEET RI:iAK ESrATE FOR SALE.


l. dence OF Elijah Fletcher, Esq., Is offered for sale.
TWO miles from the Court House, and twelve miles from
Lynchburg und within few hundred yards Of the Lynch
burg extension OF the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
The tract contains thirteen hundred acres heavily
timoered newly enclosed and we'll watered and in high
state OF cultivation.
The soils Of very superior quality and highly productive
aud the improvements most excellent having been made
by the late owner. almost regardless OF cost.
Mansion House. recently erected In the style Of an
Italian Villa, Is Imposing structure substantially built
being capacous and arranged TO combine elegance
with every convenience.
The 0utIouses every description, Kitchen Laundry
extensive Granaes, TobaccoIouses, Stables, Carriage
House. and Cabins with gardens attached covering several
acres and numerous other buildings superior most OF
them new and In perfect condition.
The pleasure grounds comprising than 20 In
clude fine grove OF oaks and othei wise beautifully
arranged Handsomely improved and furnished With rares
srubbery and flowers In endless variety The vegeta
BILE garden Is we'll stocked and highly roductive.
The extensive orchards abound III fruits OF the most choice
varieties and OF every description This Estate lies In the
Piedmont region and commands view OF beautiful and pic
turesquc mountain scenery and Is unsurpassed for henth
ness uf location.
Considering the fertility Of the SOIL It's proximity to mar
ket the character Of the improvements and other adVan
tsges, opportunity presented to purchaser 10
secure country seat, distinguished In high degree for
comfort and elegance well TO make profitable in
vestment.
Being desrous to SELL inducements will be offered. Per-
Terms will be make known and further Information gVen
on Application TO ROBERT TINSLEY, or
A. F. ROBERTSON,
Inn ;-ctf Al Amhers. Courthouse, Va
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Three hundred and thirty Ave coolie imml'
grants lately arrived at Demarara from Calcue-
ia. Fifty others died on the passage.
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pen,ten,iarv Dsrectors,

Governor Le.cheE hiss appointed Mess1. Robert a.
Paine and Henry G. Cannon to the Board Of Directors OF
the Peni.en.ry, 70 supenede Asssrs. VIM w. Dunnarsn'
and E. Il Boshsr,