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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
public aIccliuy IN Gloucester.

! A. a very lurgs and enthusiastic meet!ns OF the people
Of uloucrslrr, held al the COURTHOUSE on MONDAY, 'he 'ih
Of January, to take steps In regard 10 raising MONEY 10 ICY.
lin arm. and amruuilion To the ,olunteeEa and citi:eiIs
Of the county, Jno v. c. Cailc,; VAS e"lied 10 'ns ehair ana
DR.. J. X. Page was appointed Secretary. T..
The President eHpilinrt the ublcct VI IL Hes'ihe' III "
brief aud comp rhrisiSr nahreE' ,
Richard 7. Jones, Esq ,'hra orpusnt ,Sr"a.u NE 'i," ~.
Ing t,,nlutioIs :oc the consideration OF Inc mecltI =, Which
were read twice and unanimously adopted:
Whereas. the state o: the country calls for the most
| prompt and decisive action Of tie people OF the Stale OF
virginia. and especially upon u; OF the county Of G!ouces.
ter; (one Of Its most exposed border c"un'ies) and,
Whereas, We have now three volunteer companies or
.a,izcI. hct not properly armed or equipped 20 promptly
ta.r the fed. and, kncHtns that ihosc eutarati.H. rs well
as uih.Is WHICH will lee speedily formed, should b." placed
la ,ucll q condition ai ~ tr ready for Elective service at il
uinu;v's notice, and that, without r2ou-y, they caapot he
pu! In such Il coz di,Ion. Therefore.
Court IL lcvy Il IAN e. dollars, to be expended By Coci-
,nis,ionrr,. appointed by them, IN L manurr tina; will best
carry out the "iJcc, ind chtr!:
=. Resolved, 1na. wfcn the levy Shall be made, we earH-
rs;ly call upon our fell"w'c.tiseas 10 promptly cHGle Tor.
ward and pay To The officers appointed TO collect The lax,
such suaa, us :hcy may lie generally nl.t 10 adraltt.
l, WAS lhcn moved, Icy J. K. bryan. Esq that GrEerh,
ITALIA, RIO, Col. Page ana Col. Taylor, lie Called on 10 give
;h.:g ori:.ions In regard 10 The kind nr nrms. ammunition
and COMPLIMENTS required, which they DID, II respectively III
= 1r.vi and concise Maunrr.
Mr.. \. v. Robbins then offered the following resolution,
which ~as unanimously adopted:
Ersulved, That IL c-tn;uitIcr o. the military rc1 Of tho
county. consisting Of The General, Sal ami Field Officers,
be appointed. TO report 10 the County Court .hr necessary
amcu"t 10 he lerird for arms, aulmuni;ioa aad military
stores Tor The def nee Of ia. County, along with The rcso.u-
,!Uns adopted by the niectltg.
Tie co.u:.i,ice, c"ts:s:iug OF Gen. T~aliaferro. Col. Page
ard Col Taylor, Majois Rubin, Garrett, Srdwell and Tai
iafrrio. tuprnins byrd aUi Fuller, Surgeons Taiiaicrru,
ra.r, and uuarrc-mInstrr lIiLtIr, after due hsIiLrratiuH
anI ESTIMATES made OF cost II lie rs.ary arms. anInuh!.
lion and rquipErcT,s, reported the sum Vi 5000 rs rrqui-
site for The Necessary defence; Which am"u", was reduced
u a.. tWu by the County Court, and The levy Urtr;cd 10 ueet
lla, ar.oua;, TO be die pcLsrd by L committee for that pur.
pose.
1t vas rhoreh tia: the proceedings OF his meeting be
wv. {. CArLITT, President.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
The aiiss..,ippi ordinance OF Seccssie

The scene in the Mississippi contention when
the v4te was abou: to be taken on the scces
sion ordinance, is described as having been of
a nos, impressive character. When tho words
were aropoanded by the President: "GcItle-
n.a OF the Convention. arc you ready 10: the
question: Colonel Walter Brook, Of Warren,
arose and addressed the convention in a dlGnl-
fed ami eloquent speech, setting forth the red
sons why he was not prepared to vote for IN
mediate aud separate secession, but declaring
that the causes justified The act, and that what.
ever Course his State might take, he would
cordially acquiesce in the decision, and give his
al. 70 the maintenance Of her honor and rights.
Mr.. Alcorn, and other gentlemen Of the CO.
operation party, followed TO the like effect
Not L word was said by the friends Of the ordi-
nance. The yeas and nays were ordered.
Slowly tue Secretary called the roll, and each
member responded in q tone indicating deep,
Intense emotion, but q firm and earnest pur.
pose. Tears gathered in the eyes OF nearly
every actor and spectator of the solemn cere-
monv. When the call was completed, and The
Pccs:den: announced the rcsult-yeas eighty
four, hays 6ftecn-a profound silence for some
tire prevailed. The President proclaimed the
ordinance adopted, and the convention sd-
journcd.
At% ~ u ID bollCo 10 40
TIE People Of Mississippi, in Convention as.
.sembled, do ordain and declare, and it js
hc-rby ordained and declared, as follows, to
wit:
seton !. That all the laws and ordinances
By ahich the said State Of Mississippi became
q member OF the Federal Union Of The United
States OF America, be and the same are hereby
repealed. and that all obligations on the part O!
the said State, or the people thereof, DC with
drawn. and that the said State doth hereby
resume all the rights. functions and powers
which, by any OF said laws and ordinances,
were conveyed to the Government Of the said
United States, and is absolved FROM oil the OBJ
legations, restraints and duties incurred to the
said Federal Union, and shall hcnceforth be q
free, sovereign and independent State.
Section 2. That so much of the first section
Of the seventh article Of the Constitution OF
this State as requires members of the Legisla-
ture, and all officers, both legislative and ju-
dicial,, TO take an oath to support the Constl-
tuition OF the United States, be and the same is
hereby abrogatcd and annulled.
Section 8. That all rights acquired aud vest
ed under the Constitution of the United States,
or under any act Of Congress passed in pursu-
ance thereof, or Under any law of this State,
and not incompatible with this ordinance, shall
remain in force and have the same effect as if
the ordinance had not been passed.
Section 4. That the people OF the State Of
Mississippi hereby consent 10 form q Federal
Union with such Of the States as have seeded,
or NAV seccde from the Union Of the United
States Of America, upon the basis OF the pre-
sen, Constitution Of the United States, except
such parts thereof sS embrace other portions
than such seeding States.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
Rensarlss or Richard =. Booker OF Prince
Edward,

Erptannto7y IF d~ rots upo: the C5arshtion
Bill, delieered il tho House Of Delegates.
on Saturday TIC l2h January, 1861.
Mr. SPEAxEE-1 had not intended to have
trcspascd upon tlc Indulgence of this House
during il, present session, and had determined
to aaof; lbs suggestion q! the Richmond Wing,
TO take Il hnc!i sc:t ana Keep l;y mouth shut.
except 20 vote np"is al 4ur>!iot;s III which lay
constituents ar. directly Interested; AID only
rise no" Ia explain my vote upon the Conron-
ton Till now Under consideration. apart
from any Instructions on the Snoiect, ] came
here the warm friend a!ri advocate Of the call
OF { Convention Of tine people oi this Com
monwcaltl, and have voted Tor every pro-
position TO facilitate lh- passage Of saca a
bill. Bus, 5i-, whist have been Instructed
to vote !"v 4 till calling Il Convention,
| nave also been. instructed to vote for
a bill referring the action Ct that Convention
back to the people for their ratification or re-
lection. Believing tina: the amendment Of the
gentleman from Piitsylrania vas in accordance
with their instructions, I 7ery cheerfully gave
it Ley support.
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For TIE Enquirer
Col. Edmund rontainc, OF Hanover.

"
This gentlemsn is thought by many 10 be
crninen,ly Snited 10 rci':cSen. the county o'
Hanover as Il delegate u the State Contention.
Having served in time past the county for eight
years in the State Senate, ruuch to the s~atlSfac-
ton of his constituents; knowing i,lm 10 Ic Il
man Of long and tried experience; aware, too,
that he is An advocate OF prompt aud decisive
action upon the part Ct Virginia, consistent
with her honor and best interests, ard having
at stake interests as dear and important as any
citizen Of the county, we have no hesitation IN
giving him Our uaitrd support. We t;!ink,
moreover, the fact Ct Ills having Withdrawn
from the strife OF party politics for several
years past is an important consideration. 1t
may not be amisS 10 say, that for tic last lev
years, although he has beer temporarily called
from the county on account 0! public duties,
yet it is his home, where he is as thoroughly
identified by his interests IS dea: and irmpo:.
tant as aur citizen oil the county. VOTERS,
From the lover end ot the county.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
Tho Gprotection or Neutrality-suspicious..
Scott Carries out the Black .scT25lic.ln

Policy.
We arc not suffered to forget that General
! Scott continues his military dispositions 20
protccr Washington" He is gathering troops
here from the remoteSt frontier. 10 wnat ca
tent his tactics Affect exposed settlements, and
ilnperil the lives and property OF families tina!
have entered tue wilderness III reliance
upon Federal guardianship, matters not ID
him. or 10 those wliosr work he IS doing. !:C
is resolved to protect WaShington'-:lial
being the phrase most cGrrcnirrt 10 gar.
nish the purpose Of helping NJ. Lincoln
! wien he couIss 20 en.c: into possessions
Of the Presidency. Therefore, General Scots
military dispositions are pushed torward
vigorously. Eycn Kansas must sati.r. The
.rOops whose entry into tie city, and gal
lop 10 the arsenal. hours before dayi:Sh: On
Sunday, startled sIrtnhering citizens INTO c
vivid sense o! wars alarms, hare been brought
from o. pest Which they occupied for the pro-
tection Of the sparse settlements Ut Kansas,
leaving Montgomery and his thievisti. murder.
Gus crew to prosecute their plans with imp"
nity. And brought Tor what: Stationed IN
the Washington arsenal ioT what: To PRO
;ect' the CITY, f~orsoo,h, from an imaginary
enemy! To arrest secession in Maryland and
Virginia 70 preserve tie District oi CGlum-
bia for the Black Republicans, and the White
House for Mr.. Lincola!
II is not easy 70 write seriously upon a suhjHc,
so essentially ridiculous rs this notion oil 'Iro'
tec,inc Washington" and taking care Ct Mr..
Lincoln in advance Of his arrival. who las
threatened Washington; What are us advan-
tases in q military point ii view, that the
South should be supposed TO be ioolis!. enough
to heed its possession as q place to be fought
forp As for Mr.. Linco!n's inauguration here,
who cares q straw? Who proposes 10 NEEDLE
with him? Secession will TO, be stepped by
his appearance mere. And though he Ge
crowned King upon The Capitol steps, who's
afraid p We echo Mr. Stewards enquiry,
who's of aid -
This talk about protecting Washington Is
nonsense. But il is the excuse under cover OF
which Gen. Scott and his Black Republican al
lies hope to gather hordrs OF armed Wide
Awakes and unit slavery volunteers at this
point, that by one great demonstration the
South may be frightened from its proprie'y!-
If our explanation be doubted, we refer IN proof
to the manner in which the Scott policy Is he.
ralded and applsudcd by Black Republican Jour
nails. They know we'll that without some jus
ti6cat;on this im2udcnt attempt to create a mill
tary dictatorship would be Indignantly hao;cd
down, and, therefore. they keep NJ the cry that
washington IS in danger" and that troop,
must be collected for its defence Beyond
the Black Republican pale, General SCOTS pro
cecdinss have no defender Washington Co"'
stiEXti0u.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18

Letter from Gen. Joseph Lane, OF Oregon
The annexed letter is in response to on
written by 4 gentleman Of Madison county, iUl
mediatcly after the first days action Of the Wiz
gina Legislature:
WASHINGTON, Jaa. 18th, 1861.
y. II. CglsLEa, ESQ:
DEAR Slg:-I received your favor Of the GIL
instant, and return you my thanks for the kinc
paiiner in which you express yourself with
regard 70 my defence sf the rights Of the States.
Although | nave only performed my duty, it's
gratifying to know | have the appreciation OF
nv fellow citizens for that.
am pleased 10 receive such evidences o! de,
c;del prompt action and Of determination in
tho glorious Old Dominion. How, indeed,
could Virginia, with such u halo Of historic
glory around her, and with such n brave and
::oo.e race OF people, act in any other way?
ain sure the language u your letter is the voice
G! the whole State. Let that be trumpeted
forth 10 the North, and the fanatics and aggres-
sors will hesitate before they attempt to carry
out their threats Of coercion.
hope this country may be spared the hor.
rors o: war, and that neither You or | may 10
REQUIRED to draw tine sword IN defence Of right.
irink tue action Of Virginia, if prompt and
6eci;:sd. as | believe it will be, will prevent
war. Sill it is wise to be prepared for defence.
I appreciate highly your complimentary offer
or our own behalf and in behalf o! your
COMPANY. ! hope no such service may be
needed. I shall bear in mind, however, your
expressions.
As to the present crisis, l remark in 4 few
words, that 1t can only be settled peaceably by
the South being united and firm.
Ii peace be preserved we may hope for a re-
construction Of the Government on q firm foun-
datiun and for ! glorious future. Let then, tho
South De united, and act firmly, and without
delay, al.d there vii! be no more talk Of re
bells" and coercion"
am, respectfully,
Your ob't. servant,
GSEpH MI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
Gen, Wool on Hyhe Crihfs.o

Gen. Wool has had he courage To write q
letter declaring that ii The President does not
execute summary vengeance upon the people
of South Carolina, sin twenty days !wo hun
dred thousand men would be in readiness 10
take vengeance on all who would betray the
Union into the hands Of its enemies"
In the same letter he recognizes tho fact that
they have been driven TO assume their present
attitude by the necessity which presses upon
them to guard and perPetuato their insti:u-
tons, but reminds them that the civilized world
has condemned those Institutions auG ch;des
them for seeking TO protect them.
In addition. he has written . letter 10 Cen.
Cass, suggesting the means whereby the Union
may be preserved.
he clings to the idea that The slave popu's-
ton Of the South will be AL clemcnt of weak
ness in case Of war, which shows how III.
taught and erteachable our Northern enemies
are touching the concerns Of the South. The
reverse is the truth. Slavery is an eiemen. Of
wealth and prosperity i'll peace. 1t is an ele.
ment of strength in war. Our slaves Gun till
the soil and make bread 70: our armies when
they are engaged in fighting Tie battles OF the
South-TNississippi Free Trader.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
Ecor.ria State EOnrtnN0n.

MuLrDoxvILLr. jar. i6.-The Convention
NE, 1T ten O'Clock to tay.-Jaige B:nnias was
elected temporary Chn;rlnani LsD:.;: v. Craw-
forl VA; subsequently, elected PresiIci; by &C
~clana;ion. y. l.. Lunar, .! Mu>coSec, was
elected Secretary. !: Committee was appoint
ell 10 wait on Commissioners Orr, OF South
Carolina. aud Shorter, Of Alabama, and request
them to communicate with the Convention and
accept seats. The Contention then adjourned
ua;il tomorrow.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
POLITICAL.
For the Enquirer.
\ TO MISS -

LiNCO AZ MlSS "
Shall I wish for thee, sweet friend,
That the rose of beauty fair,
Which now is mantled on thy cheek,
Shnli boom forever there?
Or would'st thou have me wish
That :hou mighss have thy name,
In flaming letters, written high
Upon the scroll Of fame?
No-bright star, it cannot be;
And beauty will decay,
Aud future fame and pleasures breath
May ere long pass away.
Then would I ask for thee,
Some boon more lasting far,
Than fleeing joys pleasures give,
Or earthly treasures are.
Be i: like ron bright star,
All !;ee from pain and woe,
Attended with the purest joys
The human heart can know.
And, when LIES trials o'eT,
And earthly ties arc riyen
I fam would crave for thee
4 brighter home in Heaven.
And through the pear'y streets
And shining courts above
Forever tane tiny Tyre,
With songs OF joy snd love!
ISEx.
New PLYMOUTH, LuNESBrRG Co., VA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
Jon; -. II, PARKER, SSc'v.
TprbI 1yprtiuU in Charles City,


A.: a m..i:a: OF the people o! Chnrlcs CITY county, held
a: The Court House, On the .uh Dec mher, lso0' 10 i'Eei III
70 CONSIDER i,vn he present. pcIiluu> condition Of ii!c'coal'
Try, Col. Jaru-, L. EoHn- VS. called 20 the Chair, Odd Dr..
Arcii'I Ia yi"r Appointed sccfethTH.
On motion 81 Capt. kohe't penl''', t'a '"a'tn,"a ".'
Instructed to aP?N'n, n committee, 1" drs't resolutions T.
present 10 tar n.rriia: on ,ir i,' ia: c! January, l5E!.
On mv,iou Of sir. J. ]. Clalkr, u Vas
KrsuirrG, That tie committee cnuEIst OF n'he.
That number Sh. arpoiLtcd w sc ChaiftnAa.
ON r,o,iou the Chairman CT ;he Meeting Ss; added 10 tie
comr.!t;cx.
The paec;ing then adjourned 10 shc !st dF o. 1L"Gs'y,
A3JorryK3 NEi rISo.
Pursuant 10 adyorI LIN, nl, Oh The .rsi dhE or January
lie committee reported iic fUNoa.ag preamble anu rsshiu
,iIns, in - IL. meeting ei tie people, wiz. were "nAh'
Wh:rr... lie f..rhis., action and aisFe safl Of ;hei. coll.
s:;,uTuaaI Obligations Gu the pa: VI tnAi Y OF The non"
s!nv,I.UiiiIr States q; fill, Ct:"n is fau:ii 'sih danger -
u, ,tI,c ,iayr,ula!.s pUr:ioa ~ IA. cOu!'icTacyl, an,
wrr.;-,,, iLry la " sJccrrd=d by d rure'y .rc.oiiai riloi!
=; il, rIre;:is u irr-ijenr and Vice President Oh IL pliiiorH
hostile 20 u, breathing the spirit Of the "irr"pre'st:'le CON
1i.;.' tina: w- and our dr,c.nG.HtH herraftc: are 10 be u"
pri ed Of our couInon righis ihth= TsritVrIc- o. 'he lhi"hi
suI ;I,at We ARE ~ he surrounded by = Gordon Of Tree
STATES" which atmosphere our Institutions Nu-t U:ra'l or
III. or "I:kr i. scorpion, slavery Ia,t sing Itself 10 death;
- Tnn, we, the ,.opIe OF CHARLES City county, eaTnes,
~ requcs, he Legislature 10 convene AS soon MS prLctic"hI'
a couy.;. ION. to nin,ur.ly deliberate, nnh decide what nc
,ivr, the state If Nirsiria shou!d take In The pre'rti' conu'
;iyu ii the county.
. Resolved, Tla, we deeply syinrnthisr with onT sister
State, of the south, End come veal or woe, ~iil heiou"E
vii. hem; that Is roultn0n ancestry sn! similar inei;tui!ons
iuaar Us one people.
!; ae.olv,d. TIA, the powers Ct ,he General Government
are .-:iLer perpetual or inherent, but are delegated by me
s;,.,, IJ,Iliu- the cot f.lrracf, and may b" resumed Ivy
item whenever ihey sh"il he perverted 10 their INJURY or
Oppression.
sicn or .nsrastlop Of her lights by th= General Government
a st, doe. s,crdc, :ha, sle alone IS The Judge Of sucI i'll
fraction, aud that the operation OF HE Federal law ceases
ri,Iin her lin "A, aud any effort TO coCrCe her by the General
Uoy.rumeLt |. u u%,Grpatou Of power and an attack upon
her ,ishis, which should be promptly repealed.
q Received, That we tender our wartnest sympathy hhu
49, - ,L-,, iii1ros DI the uOr-Sla .elIliuS Stltea,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
Tho hnrket4.

BALTIMORE, Jan l6.-Elour dull; Howard
Street and Ohio held at S. 60, City Mills
IS so. Wheat firm; Red 81 80 q 81 As, white
& As 81 G5. Corn firm; yellow roc, white
70a75c. Provisions steady; mess pork SIT 30,
rump SIS. Lard loo. Coffee is quiet at 1916.
Whiskey is dull at l9c.
New Yonx, Jan l6.-Cotton is dull; uplands
nidd!isg l2Ac. Flour is SC. lower; Southern
S. e5a6 10. Wheat is easier. Corn IS dull;
mixel 70 cts. Pcrk is firm; Mess SIT 25a17 90.
Lard is heavy, at gSal0e. Whiskey 1Si cts
Naval stores arc frm. Stocks are active and
la2l cts. higher; New York Central 7se, FE-
gina skies IA, Missouri sizes 6Ss.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
l.Oi3 COS

The Government has arrnytd against II, Ut
the present time, (:naking allowance fE in
crease Of population in the last decade not
less than l.090, 000 white inhabitants in the
States named and this number may be dou-
bic by new defeciionS within the next week or
fortnight. 10 oppose thcm the United States
has All arm? Lo! exceeding 1900 men, a large
par; Of whom arc protecting The frontier against
Indians. For additional recruits, we must look
to the courling.roons and workshops Of the
Northern States. VINO wants TO enlist ?-tN.
y liam %; Con.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18

We, the updsrli.ned Directors, haze vHh1-S3s "
above s:s!eu.n!, and believe the sane correct
L ID. MORRALL,
AMI WOODS,
Jas ". HalSES, ~
J. r. WILLIAMSON,
LEWIS WiLSO%,
S.,TE o7 Observation-Disclosures CocSIr. TO VT: ,,r,.zl
Tkis dag, j. v. Payne, Cashier OF TIE B.ni c; ian
personally appeared before me, j. y. .. C'!T, ~ IL
the Ieac- In nnd for said county, ard nats oi9 IN
correctness, 0: lie above statement 10 The ss': y IN
kUew!edge and b3Ist. G.vca under ny hast ;M'
January, 156i. J. y. 3. GILL;
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Message OF tho Governor Oh PcniisylVa'

r,, ""' III. ;r.rr.ro,;,n or
cd nN" %r":;n ,n"I; ,Iorc tj,is mnrninr, lie
"oS' rI"'"' ~" l'I@I 49, 49, &C., .;,,,
!He"stS ", nnrn ~ nsa''" in,t'r,,r i by hntrrl
'.", "tu [ao".;n;'"' nr rT7,. r,c s,rs ,hc
y n - ,.". ','.,'. H.. ra,sr 1c dis.
."rIin" -, -,.arc - ,t',. rnnn,ry Inv Wrestling
Snw r. F,,i.rnI t;,rcrr,ncrt ,he lowers the
,.nnrl. cnnG.rrrJ m i, when The Constitution
l'oP.e 1900 v.,L;.v IN ,L..' III. mr. ar,s or
vs. ,rr,, ,hn nv,',.,r.ni which has
hI;ndcJ rho ;,'l ,,unnt Of 4 rart Of the pcoplc
.rh' noy nS.r;ni,,,;n, the country into re-.
,.o;u.:nn lis s.ys If pruu.r,,aria has any
i've ;nrriu,in, III. ,i.h,S Of any Of the States,
nv Will, ,nnIr,,rn, #uv Federal Iaw, or ob.
st1u.t ,h,;r execution. they ousl; 10 be repeal.
oil p.rr., Iynui, never has tnItcrr,i in the re-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
The Seeded States,

II We G:e going to force the seeded States
back in.v the position they lately occupied, let
Us See Whist the Federal Government has TO
contend with. Thc States already out are as
follows:
Dec. 20.-Sou,h Carolina ordinance passed.
Jan. 9.-MissisSippi ordinance passed.
Jan. lt.-Fiorida ordinance passed.
Jan. ll-A!abama ordinance passed.
The population OF these States, according to
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The newspaper is 9 sermon for the thought,
full, a library fer the poor, and c blessing 10
everybody.
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4 Letter from Governor 2!ckeus.

The tol;cw;n. Tvs been received in New York;
CaagLrsrcN, Jan. -. 1851.
&. g. L4may, prGsiRcn; En"Gcf Tie Reru5-
lie Mac TvrL-S:5. pieas: have j, au;iorita-
lively Published, thai no flag and no vessel will
he disturbed or prevented lr@;u entering oar
barber unless bearing hostile troops or miuni-
tions Of war Tor For; Sumter. All Trade is de-
sired. and all vessels in Commerce only will be
,ls,jly received. F. ". PICSsHs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18

A large force is now employed at the Trede'
gar Works, in Richmond. in the construction
OF gun carriages-some of them for Georgia
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18

We. the uuder,icnej, Directors Of the GacA Of The Gee
monwt al,h having examined the i%orsSo.rs s:at:Geot 4
49,. r,ntitjou Of ihs Bubf, Oh the 3lst Dec, isJy, 4
l.v, i:te b. correct. l. NuNSALLT, Pre.iJsa;-
THOS W cCANCf,
ANDREW l.. ELLETT,
Z. q. NOTING,
20. 4. PAINE,
JAS. ALeRED JONES,
A. r. HARVEY.
CRY o5 RIriMySp, TO WIT:
MI n.r,,naI!r appeared, J. .. Merton, Cashier Of TIE
B,uE vi ;he Commonwealth. md maae OATH mar ue 'oie'
20 ns statement, made up from :ha books 81 s-i1 Lac
!, correct 10 the bes, Of his knowledge AMI belief.
C.rwu unGs. my band Ills ;sh I-y Of Jas, i:|l.
ABEL L. MAiU, NJ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18

ABRAHAM WARWICK,
s. II. SKINNER.
MARK D0WNEY
G.. Is. DAVENPORT,
J. b WATKINS,
JOSEPH 7. PURCELL,
CirT OF EIcHsosp, STATE OF VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:
This day J. .. Macnurdo, Cashier VI HE B.hk Of R'ch'
mood. personally appeared before me-. n Notary Public &c
the CITY aforesaid. and made Oath that the foregoing state
met from The hook, Of the BlDk Il: correct, 10 tie !c'te q
hs knowledge and belief.
Given uater my he nd this lo:h day Of January, 1857.
j. d BLAIR, N.r