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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

SENT Here FOR SApETY. Two criminals, a
negro woman and white man, each charged with
murder, have beun removed for safe keeping from
Jail i'll Stanton t. this city The resson for this
precautionary move Var, no doubt, tho hpprehe'l-
sion that Ysnkee gun boat, i'll tbs shape Of "dug
out mounted with stove pipe, might suddenly
make its Appearance III front OF the LOWE and cr
tsOt n ytlrrsndsr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
RECRt;ITS WANTED.

AM nutno',-ei by he Governor OF Virginia to Onl..
i-a= service, nnder rarrhnr nrdprs 70 conDlete
.e 10Th Regiment Virgin. volunteers now 10 the Confrd-
s'''e .v:vice The usus solny Of 40 viii be- paid the
-r.. - ~ " ~ r.
Va:ers dcairing TO ssise cor.rls o, having coupa.
e' ,Tshdy enlisted but not Is ATTY regiment can CORES.
'5nd With tho uEdsrsignec al Elc!.ncad Va.
AZ. S--ln H.u,,.,, CaIn,,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

SAvASNAH. March J. Cen. Lawtu;, Las !oI.
Iasliy Communicated 10 ;hc Chg ConHcl lis
DETERMINATION ncvc: 10 SURRENDER tho city
The Council has :,sc!y,d 70 Sus;>;H GeSeya!
Luwtun
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
RRIvAL CT rrox AND TOBACCO rnoN rEsSgs

|lrTsRURG, Pa, April 81, 1852.
The first Iat load of cotton and toracco
from the Taessee river has arrived, barring
left Nashvillast week, and will pass East
over tho PdsylVania railroad to-day.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

OF this city, now encamped at Yorktown, have re-
organizud by ulecting the following officers Cap
tain, Z. j. anderson First Lieutenant, J. f. Sui-
vau; Ind, T.. L. MaCurdy; qrd, Z. 7. R.ynrr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

:-THE FIasT REoIMEN7.-Capt. W. NJ. Elliott
having declined the i,osilIuu me iot
Ecg'l Va Vols, Lieulenant-Colonel Williams, fol-
mesly Of the 7th Va Regl, has bssn elected in has
place and assumed command.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
TIMuER WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

sicaNoND, April 29ih, lst:.
WANTED Is, n. Public Service, Timber OF tho follow.
" q: -.>>,,s.
."l cubic FEE. Q: square Timber, yellow pine, XXI:
-, .iy., -. .r9: IS 20 - feet Il Length.
-, ~ IL. @; square !;Ioes yellow pine, roE 10 iz
..ta,. : g. 8 20 ~ Zee: IN length.
t--, c: .oa, nct white oak plank and 200 00e feet
u f9G: ..;. yo!tos pine piack.
H. .!sa-.: -Exe. prize will be- paid for this Timber,
,lve:.: e - cy q Richmond, and Il will be received
u .ry 4.a:,',=. FS;.a prices will be paid fos extra
g., g. K MALLORY,
.,,y - Secretary Of the Navy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
RrvnIh.sou,l. ,.roIiuu Goat

CHARLESTON, Nay lS,.---Tac Fgders!s have
captured small barltry OF two guns, near
White Point, ~, milcs rom Charleston. Gen.
Evans sent force to lock utter tie Yankees.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
MALE or ntshtGAKi CL0IfI
Al OUR WAREHOUSE, w TIE BASIN COMMLs.
L !, .ILt,rI -

ClNtt On WEDNEhEAY MEL WTII, AT i2 81
Gtli.g Of Tie board " IiI.,,uIe ui CHEN
N sHAW WOODEN CuMrh y held the l6ih Df
April ,6., Licn Ill 81 the .i.nbrs pre-rpt IL
unanimously
Rpsovei, HAT IL. pFcsr: .rJrit t.icJ,
the agcLis VI tie Company tr Etruc;oG IL iGtuTs - ,
by weekly auction oil CT Tie goods Ei-uacu. ed u
this company, CEN uIrpcIg NtpHESLAY tie bot. uf
April, vii! What uHy tLrL he hstd, and oE;inEEC
the rsury tucrruu,Lg odlgsGGy, uL,. further
ordered hy tLH beard.
In sreUrjauCG WIKI tna ahovs resolution stsf,.
the GOVts manufactured BY thl1 col pany.
auu.x on the Eas!n, at IA ~, u every WEDH EepAY,
con.reuc.Gg the oIih assLt, and the attention OF ni.
~ companies well cutters dealers !EHrvd
n, the Yoods viii DO Put Cp by he s:nfl" pe;r Uf
twenty twenty-five yard" .h T.. lir.isnp " "hat
may ur on hand al the ;.rle Of bale.
~ Our soor- I- sAci's!vc.J i-dso Et~p ard Gregg,
anu can be relied on
eS-TEIMp--Cash Oh delivery.
OREHslla" Il CO.. hg"n..,
April lS-3tauM CrsnEhaw woolo. CO n!pAuy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
April SIN.

Df>SOL CTIUN or CO-PfHENEltSItif.
TsNHE rA-tDer.ulp hcrrtoor. existing between GEO J
4 SOhMMkLL and DANIEL, < No i%y oiisoi'cd ny c.u-
iIY r5rsent SH suA1SEi will se;t= rp '1 6i-Inrf'
OF tr lst. concern. All persons holding Bills again" VI.
firm IN rcrs-ol then him 90; payment, snd a!inaebtel
"a In. ia IL viii please flh.- !mEruisi. pryTrrt ~
him. srC :; :! q "a - I.'''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
l.spSE rDl's'c,SS.

OFT n transmission by mail 10 Charlottesville, Va,
~ the following Coupons Of tic Grange ANA h.s1aadrs
Rat!roId Company:
Nos. Iol 70 f3G lnclnsyS $50 ceci, s4sJ IN
Nos d. 10 Go Z" ~ ~ "
ttr1 o.
Interest payable May md November, Ia New York
All pcrsuns cautioned from buying OF trsdng far trn
The suna viii Not 0E paid.
Ian 81 -i- O. W. PURGEII. CO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
EE,rs From FORTRESS MONROE.

ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED HOLDERS FROM y. C.
FORTRESS MONROE April 81, 1894 flag of
truce was sont to Norfolk to-day with dis
patches. A pleasure party from Boston nc
companied it, No news was made public, and
it in stated no news papers were received.
On the return OF the flag the steamboat
Nelly Baker proceeded with flag Of truce to
receive number Of wounded, taken by the
rebUls in recent skirmish near Elizabeth City.
The wounded were brought down from Norfolk
in schooner, in tow of rebel tugboat.
The Nelly Baker took the schooner in tow,
and brought her here just as the boat WAS to
leave for Baltimore.
There was no opportunity to learn names.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
Attn OF MAJOR TALBOT.

The WmAgton "S,ar," Of tho 25th ult,
says:
Msjor Ia ,t, one of the heroes OF Fort Sum-
ter, did id Washington city on Wednesday
night, age4out 80 years. HIS funeral took
place yesll ay. Alter the fnp Of Sumter,
Talbot, VIII fns thon First Lieu tenant OF the
regular ard was promoted to Major. Tai.
bots hralt was seriously Injured whia on
duty st FoH Sumter, and he ncvcT aiter"'rds
recuvered
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

Ia Withdrawing from tie co-PnrtneT kp sh!cL has here
totS.e u..gt.J betwer Sir. Geo }. ecBn'nrl AMI III! ti
t.xe n.uro Ia ding the PU"HhTAS nc IsL,
s1o.r III. usInYeEonI, 10 The Ihrra support 81 VIC
pubHe. pA"'ri' r. 'H''o'
- o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
RECRUITS WANTED.

hs sadsrs!gned having been xuthoring by the secre
.'iJ 0: War and Brgsdier General q. A. Wise to en-.
nesiei Into service company OF Infantry for the
.'s opened oGioe at BchsGa "Wheln Tell Horse,
:e.f;sst, between 9TH and 7th streets.
Rho are villng 70 enroll for tbs defence Of their
1T bounty Of $50 and 325 for clothing will be paid.
=. 'ens substitutes for the war; and nonresident
Sa.t U enlist substitutes, will apply &c this
j v, Lieut. Il. sHURioHT,
w.. ntfon Once Broad street, between 9th and 7th.
no RAKFRS -, :, o. t.. 10; ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

The POSuATAS HOTEL will 10 future be coEduct'd
bv tp and Efforts will be spared 70 gcHisr
il worthy tvs psronh,s " the public
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

SENT 10 TIE CAsrLE.-A ycung mall giving
his rul!o WIN. Z. Kendall, wnr srnt - this city,
on yesterday, by Gen. Field, by whose pickcts he
MAS arrested while attempting 10 make hir way
through lines fredericksburg, . the North.
He stated that he war from Richmond, Texas, aud
that ho only trying to get to LoGioun county,
where some Of hs relntives live. Lettern address,
ell 10 parties in the North We're found upon him,
which tell gmoihsr story. He VIZ. .ent to Cas:!e
(;ulHin
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
INITIATION WANTED.

W military service 81 -4,on OF Ihea:h, situation rs
TEACHER. Ggai.ei 70 :ssch Latin, Elementary French,
E--sa'sEy Missionaries, AID the Eagsh branches usu al
iy :A:sa; u sCsco.s.
A4iis-, y ,:a:!ag ,eTr. Old Church po Hanover CO.,
NIs..!. April 19-d1l6cE6ts.
VNASTED-IMAEDIATE 900 sILLs, lenv-
cred % the line OF he road between Richnoa la
fredericksburg. Dimensions feet long, notless: han
!aae.a t!se.er 4, s'r end barked and smoothly hewn
10 thickness Of o!achsi, clear OF ,ny defect calculated
u .I7ps! ,reaSk.
~ Nc Sill S!l be Isceivedu na,-i,:-.
lttA'-to Wh:;e or Postoak,' = inches diameter
!: te.:t, Cash.
70: While or Poa. Oak, IL in,a., more, 50 cent?,
caA..
Tor Red or Cbusaut Oak, 81 cents, cash.
!es :s:,Ler information apply TO Section Masters on
&c u read, or 20 WIN. N. BRAGG,
Superintendent Road.
OrEcE 3. PAP. T. 4. Co.,
sictiloac March u, 80. March 12-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
NE VS. FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON Apri
TIE WITHDRAWAL or aR wELLBs FROM TIE ma
VAL DEPARTMENT

TIE WITHDRAWAL or aR wELLBs FROM TIE MA
VAL DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the contradictions publish
ed in the "Times" and Tribune" the truth
Of the "Herald's" statement, in reference 10 q
change in tho Navy Department, will ere long
be shown by tho fact of tho retirement of Mr..
Welles Captain G. Y. Fox, tho present As
sistant Secretary, has been prominently mon
toned ia connection with the succession.-
During tho whole term Of this administration,
whatever OF energy has been exhibited in this
Department is attributable entirely to Capt
Fox
TIE coNrrscATIoN BILLS LAID ON THE eHEIr FOR
THE PRESENT.
The Contiscation bills are put at rest for o
season in the Senate as well as in the House,
by reference to select committee. Tue com.
mittces will probably study law little, and
public opinion good deal, before they report
on the subject
NEW COMPLICATION BILL.
Senator Cowan, ofPennsylvanis, introduced
WAS, together with all bills, substitutes and
amendments relating to the punishment of re :
bells and the forfeiture Of conhscation of their
property, referred to select committee OF
five, who are not yet named. Mr.. Cow
dn's bill is supplementary to the existing
act relating to treason, and provides that, in
addition to capital punishment the goods,
chattels, rights and credits Of the person con-
vctcd Of the crime shall be Immediately for.
feted, and sold at public sale for tho benefit Of
the United States, and also tho use of his real
estate during bis lifetime. Also, that when a
true bill OF indictment for treason has been
found by grand jury against a person not
yet arrested, or who, having been arrested, has
escaped, process of outawry shall be issued,
under the rules to DO prescribed by the Su-
preme Court; and if not found and arrested
after three months notice, their property shall
be forfeited as aforesaid. The rights of such
persons 10 service and labor OF slaves is also
forfeited, and the slaves set free. This act is
to apply to persons who may he guilty Of
treason after tho lSt day OF May next.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
seorc,ary Of the Commp:H saih.
1I-rHw
VIHGINTA.-IN CHANCERY--Ia lirurict Count
f,nurt AuriI To- I3oy:

YTIHGINIA.-IN CHANCERY.--Ia lirurict Cuuaty
Court, April IL, l5oz:
clarke Robinson, pinh,ll
Rgsn,t
R.Gecsa s.. Rot.asoa widow sr- Esrce:if II hn,hoay
Rsbnsun Jc deceased iauiue! .. k.blIo5E, shwsTd T.
Rostnsou Christopher A. Robinson, Ann. c. Rcb!hson
Charles Bullock and Margaret his WIFE, and EdEual A.
Orsnshaw aud Mary his WIFE, aad otheIs D-feniahs
III. object OF I1is 3u In 80 obtain portion OF ihe sra
esist. OF Anthony Robinson, JE, decreased htIongst
his de.iseea; aud sLsdxyit having been Esde H2h
aled that tIs defendants, ChaTies Bullock aid Mar
cnr.t G. L,, wife and Edmund A. Cc-uE and
Mary Ills wife, are Residents Of this Common
wealth il 10 ordered that tue s.d defendants spp-sr
here within one month the dae publication u III:
order ami do what NECESSARY 10 project thrr Interests
snd that copy this order BE- published ooc- week Tor
four successive weeks 10 she Richmond Enquirer lie
IN the city Of hichmond and posted a pr
froo door Of the Court Aouse Of Hensss County On The
ur,, day Of the mex, County Court Of said County
A C0py-Te=te,
.rr,Ita-lsriw WIN. FOLKES, G. H. c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
nnfNt,r .,fA.pTNN


REFORMATION having been received that Hpies and i's'
loyal pcrsons continually making thrif way through
thu frontier counties OF this State and through counties
In the POSSESSION Of the enemy giving them m.iion
detrimental the aouth.rn Cenederacy and to the stae
OF Virginia:
Therefore, prevent the egress OF such persons from
our bordsrI l. 1OHS LgTcdEx. Governor OF the coui-
uopweslth oil Virginia, do hereby call upon and eTtort
tho Justice, OF the 10 all such counties 10 organize
active and efficient Committee, Of Safety eomp9sed per-
sons who az exempt military service whose duty IL
Sd iii be ~ scruni1s al strangers or suspicious character.
ttemuuns 10 pass Of s State out OF he lines held
by our troops and ascertain far possible eir ou
ness and ptentIoDs and r. upon such scrutiny they
found to be engaged IN carrying Illicit communication
Win The enemy BY carrying leters or Otherwise " cause
them be arrested and Carried before Jus'ice OF The
Peace. 10 be committed to ! uatiI proper exaaa:on
can b, had such W DO reported to ihc Executive
who II ed By law with authority To suspicious
ps-sons to be Imprisoned.
- GIven under my hand, r1Y undrr the zeal Of The
} L. s. Commonwealth, 1t IuchnonI, rta 18th day OF
~ April, 1907 a1d 10 tEs r!Raty sixth year ol Us
Commonwealth JOHN LF8CliER.
BY TIE Governor:
GRonGI W hUSP ohD,
EeorG!ary Of the C0nmpca salih
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
May DAY opened cloomily upon the bul;

May DAY opened gloomly upon the buds
and blossoms Of tho maturing Spring. The fresh,
green moist saves, the soaking branches, tho skcn
lashes OF the willows, ard the unfinished tapestry
Of the gardcus-ircud!ns, rs "thc young fellow
they call John" would say, the boarI fences and
brick Salls-disliled tears Instead OF irrudaiiug
and absorbing sunshine. Not even the mud pui-
dies, the humblest o: our city attractions,
lowed OF their sad mOnotony; and man, dog, and
donkey plodded Oh i'll their every day ,nti"s nri
diversions, ~ if May WAS month unknown, aud
dark skies the only heaven anil reehIrg street.
the only ronrl, that ran 10 ii.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

Mis- DAMP, MILLIHEh This lady Was u!i&
cd up in the fcmlnine rumpus, III tho Valley,
ported yesterday, and sho "doean't wish 10 b.
mixed up In any such mess" being rearectable
person aud nilinsr, called upon to give her
the buneht Of HI explanation. She was c witness
in tho case, and the Mayor tonnd occasion to he
we're towards her. but afterwards softened down, and
she was not bound over with the res, OF thcn Mt
hrst designed, ind on yesterday stated Il il MOI:
very agreeable 10 appear before the Court in the
character OF witness, especially for female; and
it is doubly dsagreeable to 90 before The public III
nosen;ly, both culprt and witness too. This WAS
the upntonded representation Of the Gaze OF Mrs. {.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
NOTICE.
NOl1SEs
. ,,oy,,nsn urTrucprIpE p

OFFICE RICHMOND PETERSBURG R. R CO,
RIcBuosD, Va, May lsi, l,G., :
TIME Board OF Directors have declsred div'dean %
four per cent. the Capital Stock OF IN Coap.sJ
payable on and after the 9Th instant: 70 s WIZ
,hst u,u Ally declared on the LIST Ct July Inc 'sE
book, viii be clessd from the I'd 70 tie S:h nstan i1s
sye u. W. iAHN.NG 1',,.r
May 2-dsT 0 nc. =
INA MILT PLODR. OF very superior 9uahtS, tos
sails 10 quantities 10 suit puIchs1sI1 tsrns eaan OF
delivery. uCNLos' "'''o-
April As;
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
WANTS.
tSASTED-LCMSEk.

sCr &c, ,ncn hard pine plank l2iaches Vide, IA and
,. lsC Tor sa- boxes; 5000 ieet good merchhnthoe
Ia. ..:A - pisns ~ ,aches vide from IL 10 " 'eet
-: JOHN HSOTk, &. 4. p,
Nav .-sxciw So2: Pear! street, Richmond.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

s RcMCnED GRANGE IN TUE Ui3rEIcT Cos. :K;;-
aEiT.-lt In currently Uudorutood that BriGn'i:or
General Windcr will shortly bu transferred from Lis
present poaI,ior, Provost Marshal ior lheicnrco
District, TO uetve snrrca in the fcd and that Hrs
adler General Henry A. Wise will iakS his r!mcc.--
The may be premature. but the fact il patent
TINT -roh change, M far the District o. N-n.eo
il concerned Ia eriiiIen,ly desirable. Gen. Wiudcr
has undoubtedly lost caste in this continuity. pru-
cipniy, We understand, OH account OF his peculiar
system police. Should he III ruuty he transferred
10 the Leld it In TO be hoped that lac will be inrtu-
nate enough To render himself less liable 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
EXTENSIVE SaIE "F DRY GOODS az

- Z NsVE1I3S u
ACCtiOS.
IN TUESDAY,, the 6ta U! May, Al our WaTehcG.-,
W sh, sell w.Lhor: reserve. the entire stock o. large
southern Krtn!! HoGso, conpr!,nsA choice assortment Of
very desirable Goods, slsped 10 CITY retail trade And,
WEDNESDAY, THE .Tn,
We shall .u Al Warehouse, rnitT. bsi,nS. The
s;ock Of Me-scs Bree.ra Fox, aud continue tale
uaiil ;ae waoiu I, closed lncIGdcl tbs Ill be
!uuui vsrc,y Q! Goods many wHsrk aFs In
treat i:Hi.Ed,
irish Linens, L.ncn Sh--t.ngs
Priuiri Ja:bGrts sni Lawns, Elsyna. Fancy Size
sprHHi six, GrrE.I:.ne ana ur:aEGIt Kub-S,
EiirS Mpiccas, Superb paGurss- H:i CIo.hs
lTUSu hOLnnd., White eooG,-n ;GH .ssuruI.Gs
TGrSry Rid Prints, furrtrur. do,
in.cr, lirrag-r, Vcsilnss. Blown Linen de-
L.n-G i!.u,iE rTch!-i5, EleRNat sn.wI,
Laccs. Emb:oidrrics, Lace Cur,siI.
siusIr 'p .asGaia Tapestry ..d N,!. Inryet.c a.
bugs, SIS auu Cotton uc-!.ry, Glove, SC.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

An invoire o: SUMMER CLoTHISG-S..r:-, Er.sec.
&C., and leo GAGS Msn., Byy.' AMI woncG shoes.
r.. LD"v- *nss mi!. cJc!nuri unit! he rGiisG
ar. closed KENT, rAiht = CO..
AJrl Slid, Aurt!oue-Fs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
ADM,Nasrik. TvIs,s sN... oH .M.LI y

4 Will sell ca TUESDAY the 6th OF May, NJ III" AUG
lion Hvu.s OF Dlckir,oG H!!ls Twelve lhr!y NGGRUEr
arh, Boys and GiT!s-among ih-T No. / Dining.
Sen. JOHN Il. WADE, Administrator.
S,ls by 0.cELasvA & H.. AMal. - ALrL sM--t.a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
TIM SIl

The balance ~ the stock Of Jc5D!ng Og,- CU,,:iE. Of
White Goo's, UiuShhn-, Frsrg-,
Par; S;Gai, Spleacd buck oioiTr Antique
EiAck and ColJrrd De LS:uet. RGtsa
Caa;!s, Rich Sllki B0n!t us!Lr4,
D,r~. Goods Brown shr-Gn2s,
liu.Yy Striped Osna5Guls, -.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02

~ "a ahERS.-A lot Of osrb. Ammonia Just to han
W i4l7 By DOVE co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
Fight az Cumberland Gap.

A despatch from Knoxville, states that an
engagement took place at Cumberland Gap, on
the 2Sth. The Confederate loss was trtiing.
The enemy was repulscd with considerable
loss. The Federals have been reinforced by
eight regiments, and have com pleted the float
ing bridge across the Cum bcrland river
Gen. Morgan is commanding. 1t is believed
that they will attempt 10 make a dsnk move>
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
ssEtE EN-, PAISE d CO., AuCt..

4!::..ss.. = ,.."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
F0H GEN. BsNkS' CORPS.

AsHINGTcN, April "a, 1862.
The folding has been received at tho War
Dppartmeps
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-24
srNroRcEMENr or OBNOXIOUS LAWS.
Mr.. SHERMAN. Mr.. President as

kNE OE ObNOAioOo.s La No@
Mr.. SHERMAN. : Mr.. President, as a
further evidence, and q very peculiar svi-
dence, 70 show that on this subject Of slav-
cry the Republican party has not forgot its
promise to respert and obey the laws, i will
refer to q case in my own State. Tho presi-
dent Of one Of the colleges of our State, .
man of learning and character, is now held
in the jail in the city Of Cleveland, convict
ed convicted under your fagitive,slave law,
in the Western Reserve -convicted mt Clsve-
land---of aiding fugitive to escape. That
conviction was rendered long after this, war
commenced; and Judge sitting in Clsye-
land sentenced him to six month . imprison-
lnsnt and to fine OF $500. This educated
clergymsnis now suffering the penalty Of
his conviction in the jsil Of the city Of
Cleveland So careful have been the peo-
pie Of Ohio 20 respect the laws In favor of
slavery, that they have done what at least
appears " be-; if it u not gross injustice. =
The Raw, George Gordon Is NOW there, and
Eas suffered four months in that jail and
Although hundreds and thousands of pco-
pie have petitioned for his pardon. although
tho general sense Of thscompanity ip which
he lives was against the conviction, althopGh
he took no, part in the crime, but simply
stood by and did not raise his band 70 pro
vent il, yet 50 careful have been,the Admin
|iistrationto protect the rights OF the South,
and the duties and the Sbhgations OF the
free States to the slave States that that
clergyman, the head Of college, asnahs d
high character, now suffers ASA felon ip
your fail. n ever ) free people ia the
10 isv' ana ii ever an niAdminissfstioh show,
4 i - .ss<lsc,~ L. tv<, -. exa L.,
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The Secretary read, as follows ,

ut from fear that the slaves would be liberated
that secession took place. The very party in power has
proposed 10 guaranty slavery forever in the States II the
South would but remain in the Union Mr.. Lincolns
message proposes freedom TO the slave but
words. to the will OF the North Even after the battle Of
Bull Run, both branches Of the Congress at Washington
passed resolutions that the is only waged in order
uphold that tproslaveryl Constitution and 10 enforce the
laws lmany Of them rosiavsry, and out of one hnn-
dred and seventyt in the Lower House they
ceived all but two. and In the Senate all but yoe.-
As the Army commenced its march, the commanding
general ssued order that slaves should be received
into allowed follow e camp The great object OF
the war therefore, officially announced 10 moi 10
free the slave but to keep him in snbection his owner.
and 10 control his labor hroagh the Legislative channes
which the Lincoln Government designs to force upon the
master Tr pndersisned therefore, submit with con6-
dence tha far ss the anti-savery sentiment Of Eng
NORTH my, IL will probably become disguised with
canting hypocrisy which would enlist those sympates
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ION. JOHN SHERMAN. Of Ohio,

The Senate having titasr consideration
The following ibiht resolution
Resolved, That The United States ought cooperate
Eith any State which may adopt gradual aboshment o
Nv sac siae fnis disereten to cosapensas for me III
foyepie nee, ,public aud pryais, Pfodueed by such
sffper q eyssen ~ y. nsit EtttI dGl !,