Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-23
THEN AND NOW,


II Is related of John G. Calhoun (says ths
Ly"chLurg Republican, that being pressed
for money, upon certain occasion, he applied
to some wealthy hiends in Boston for loan,
Offering as security his personal note, backed
by mortgage upon his estate, which would
be ample collateral. The Boston msu. an.
preciatins tho high worth and spotless integ-
rlty OF the Senator, expressed their perfect
| readiness to lend the money, but upon no
other sccur!ty than Mr.. Calhoun's note, with
out accepting any mortgage whatever. And
what do you suppose Mr.. Calhoun did i! lie
Immediately wrote back, declining the offer,
and Withdrawing his original request. Here
I was his language; at does not agree with
my sense Of propriety to accept n loan upon
such trems. In tho discharge of my public
duties do not wish to be embarrassed by n
sense of obligation to any one" 1t is long
time now since such expressions have cmanat.
ed from high public man when matters of
money were concerned. The days of patriot,
ism appear to have gone ont when Radicalis,n
came in. Under similar circumstances what
would Grant have done? Well, tits waste Of
time to suppose such case. Men ike Grant
seldom need apply for loans. They steal and
beg enough to preclude such n necessity
There were gentlemen aud patriots in the
NdNgs OECalhoun.
THE LowREY GANG-7Heir Last OWtrsg..
Robson county, North Carolina, is pillaSed
bya gang of negro outlaws who maintain them
selves IN the sWamps, whence they sally out
to rob and murder. \ few months ago thew
murdered the sheriff of the county Tom
Lowrey, leader OF the gang, was captured,
but broke jail. Some time afterwards the new
sheriff of Robson summoned the county posse
and surrounded Tom Lowrey's house. The
outlaw broke through the line and made his
escape. Afterwards he was captured, and on
MS trial on the charge of resisting an officer,
a Mr.. furneIl and his son, who had been of
the party summoned by the sheriff, gave tess
tlmony against the prisoner. Thereupon
Henry Berry LoWrey, the present leader of
the gang, threatened vengeance against the
Iurnelis. The RUbesOnian, of the | lth, gives
the particulars OF an attempt to carry this
threat into execution. \ band of negroes
hIdeousIy disguised, made "A descent on Mr..
| PurnelTs house, and ordered his wife to get
| them something to cat. She was greatly ter
riied. but set about preparing a meal. 10 the
meantime sending off her son on an excuse. To
! give his father, who was working on the farm.
warning. This he succeeded in doing. and
MT. iurnei and the Oldest son took to the
woods, where they concealed themselves.
The disguised gang did not appear to be
anxious about eating, but remained Mt the
house till 10 o'clock at night, waiting the re-
turn OF Purnell. 1t then became evident that
their intended victim had taken the alarm.
when they proceeded to plumber tho premises,
| and carried off with them all the arms that
| were IN the house, the clothing of the family.
about tour hundred pounds of bacon nearly
whole barrel of -four and various other articles.
No Insult or personal violence was offered 70
any member of the household but warning
was left that if anything was said about that
visit they would return and murder tho whole
family. Tins 1t seems, continues the Robe>
sonlan, that We are all completely at the mercy
OF this muTdcrous band of marauders and rs.
sassIns Henry Berrey Lnwrey aud his band
are to all in'cntS and purposes perfect masters
OF the situation. The citizens of this county
hold their property and their lives subject to
the will of these dcspot fiends, and from this
condition of things there seems no immediate
or even remote prospect of relief.
DEATH OF Col. J. LUCIUs DAvTs-This
gallant soldier died at his residence. near
buckingham G. H., on the 1ltL inst. His
disease was brain fever, and his sickness.
though short, was severe Col Davis was
born IN Clarke county, Va, on the 2:jth of
January, 1878. Educated at West Point. he
entered the U. S. army when quite youne,
and afterwards served with distinction os a
volunteer in the Mexican war. Before the
civil war he commanded the Henrico LIGHT
Dragons and at its outbreak received com.
mission in the regular army of the Confeder.
ate States. Subsequently, he became Colonel
of the Tenth Virginia Cavalry, and fought
through the war. For the last six wears he
had lived in buckingham, and was superin.
tendent of tho public schools Of that county
at the time of his death.
The fishing season, says the Raleigh. n.
q, Telegram, along the coast and eastern
rivers has been the most extraordinary known
Tor years. 1t has been impossible to obtain
salt In sufficient quantities to save all that
were caught, aud many seines only ''hauled''
on half time. Herring have been freely Of
Tered as low as one dollar per thousand.
The New York immigration commission.
ers state the total arrivals at Castle Garden
during the last year at zig ITO, decrease of
about 4OOOO, compared with the previous
year. The falling of was undoubtedly owing
to the check imposed upon continued euipra.
ton by the Franco German war.
ES9~ The trial of George Chahoon, in Rich.
mond, has again been postponed. This time
to 9th OF June. lie is out on bail in the sum
of 81 800.
E=S- In LynchburG the other day, a box of
tobacco was sold at the rousing price of 81 900
per hundred pounds.
Es9- The University Of Kentucky bae rvr.