Richmond Mail in Richmond, Virginia

Obscene lane language and punishments posted in city

A string of local incidents is reported including Louisa Barker's obscene utterances in the Valley and a slave named Washing ton chastised for blocking Brays Street. Other items note discipline for a slave driver, a boy's beating, a found Cane, and a tax pass lashings. A Worcester fire destroys a half million in property, leaving many unemployed.