Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-02

noes, in the preceding page. which will e,iiyh,.
reader on this singular state OF things-the de,sr,;n
from the west OF several Of the delegates who w..
viewed as incorporating" WV
The ayes and noes then given she win1 a, .
Mr. Henderson voted for " the resolution Of MI C aas
don which Is not set forth at length, but which III
editor, after an " examination" Of a whole week M
der.tands aad states TO be the basis of trifr ,,n..
ldfon and federal nu,abers"--I need scarceIv sdJ
that the whole satementi is founded on a total m,con
cep'ion OF The facts which the editor undertakes a
state-,ha Cen Gordons plan, adopted on the I9sh ~
December, and voted for by Mr.. Henderson and 100,
sell on that day was the successful rival Of the plan Of
white population and federal numbers instead ofhs
ing the plan ffsef-that " negro representation Sd
no, prevail-and that Mr. Henderson and myself ala
not vote for Il but agdins. IL, on that occasion.
l have perhaps attributed more importance In mi.
particular blunder than il deserves; but am convin.
ed by information received from various quarters tbst
the public mind has been much abused-I will not .sv
'ntentionaly,-in regard 10 the distribution of pow.,
maze oy and the provisions contained in, the amended
constitution. Ills my purpose to address you on these
,op;os OUT a, my time is not my own, my commune
eat,ohs VIII perhaps be irregular and desultory.
One remark and one only on the merits Of Ike SUBJ
Ieet' VIII make before close this brief introductory
letter is that whatever may be the me rit, of ths
amended Constitution, when compared with that ,vhch
the western delegation as party, sought to obtain In
lieu OF it, mean an superintendent of presentation
according to white population in the House of Dsls
gates, and according 10 federal numbers in the Senats
there cannot be doubt about ts peority to ths ala
Con tituon. presume do not hazard much in cav
ing that not single delegate to the Conye non fron,
''the valley will vote for its rejection.
JOHN r. COOKE.
January 81, 1880.
MIR. Cookies letter excludes several paragraphs on
the new constitution, which had selected from VA.
rons papers, as showing the state of public sentiment
on this vitality important question With but one or two
exceptions far have SEEN the press speaks ans
language and that in favor OF accepting the Constitu.
ton TIFincbe,fe, Pr
The latest information concerning the state of our
negotiations with England, Is not OF nnfavorabis ma.
lure compared with the accounts previously received
n ~ rh hauo ,l.l Ia
readers tho the result is still quite doubtful. These
negotiations are still going on, not very rapidly per
maps, but as last as they could DO urged without tho
hazard Of failure. An opposition the most vigorous
and unremtng, has been carried on by the CONNER.
cia and shipping interests in Canada and the neutral
islands IL is said that considerable mart of tbi,
opposition has come from the city of Liverpool Not
only has public Glamour been pit up on the ones
ton, as is evident enough from the English Journals,
but means still more difficult to counterfeit have been
employed private representations TO the cabinet
ndustriou*y exaggerated and often renewed
ne new Interest,", "a the English Ministry call
hem from their having been the fruit of the present
state OF the colonial trade growing stronger everv
day. and our minister the British court has had n
contend with them at every step At every interview
mere have been new objections to be removed The
English minister had, in the interval been furnished
with new aud pau.ibe arguments against the restora
Ion oil me colonial trade by the agents of those who
were interested TO keep il in its present footing These
were to be Immediately answered by Mr. Milan,
whose estimate knowledge of the subject In all its va
roms bearings has enabled him 10 do it successfully.
under the circumstances have me noned. tho
most skiliul and delicate management of the ne
non has been necessary, in order to continue IL ON
loot, and TO overcome the original unwingness of
ministers TO treat at all upoh the question: This
unwiiiingness, growing out of various acts Of our
iae administration, supported by the common feel.
ing oil the British nation, and reinforced by tho
objections drawn from the new interests, had al.
ready given decided negative to tn, proposi.
tons oil our two previous ministers to England Gal
latin and Barbour II was only to be conquered by
inducing the cabinet 10 look narrowly into the aues-
'io ana TO inquire whether the great and inter-
ess oil the British nation might not be essentially
ed oy commercial arrang ement opening the West In
da ports TO American vessels an import ant pons
gained, that the sh ministry niger refuse to dis
qnestion-'ha they longer upon the OBJ
Jection that the time for negotiation has elapsed by ou-
own fanlt that now too late. This is owing
to the high abilities and chraccr of Mr. McLane: and
whether he succeeds moi his conduct of the
neeocation will add TO his already distinguished repu.
ta.on. 1M " y, post
We learn that in addition to Gen. Harrison,s h,v-
ing been requested to leave the country Mr. Tor
rms, Charge des Aaires from Me xico Mr. Henderson
British Consul Gen and MIR Leidsrsdorf a native OF
Denmark, had received positive orders to depart i'm
media'eiy-all charged with meddling improperly with
the Internal concerns Of Colombia. In CONSEQUENCES
oil the death OF the nsurgean Chief Cordova and OF The
peculiar situation of Mr. Henderson's family il is sup
posed that he will be permitted to remain.
" Y COur g. Emo.