Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-06

deeply regret that such a correspondence should
have taken place: Of good feeling re aiiIy
diseerns the re,sons-Th- high station these gentle.
men hed, the kind relations that subsisted cen
hem in Richmond, the public raposa all pie Ned a.
ghns such teu9 IL has arisen. Mr.. bod ridse & Mr.,
Campbell both Of the coshy Of Brooke, have address
ell the people oil Virginia against the adop lou Of III
new Constiuton-Mr. Campbell HIS ahstaine.i so Tar
az know, from personalities aud al hough I am not
struck with any great force novelty in hi. argu-
men', still It is an argnment-Not so Mr. DO d,idse
forgetting the dignity Of his station, egsrdisss OF
truth, setting all the courtssies OF gentleman at def
ancc, he deliberately prUcaims TO the people Of Virgil
MA thai Mr. Cooke and were traitors 10 the inter
ests we protested to represen'; aud than in nu
a'es that certain sinister Influences in Richmond
warped US from the path of political r-ctiiude -
What is the question submitted to tn. public. Is the
new constitution COOL on, taking it all in al.-Is il
your interest to adop, WHow does this veteran law.
yer and practised statesman, Mr. Doldrdg-, argue i
I-By asserting That two gentlemen, who have given
MIN no offence personally, TO say the least of it, are
reacherous and unworthy. because they did happen
concur IN opinion with him. upon questions in rela-
ton to which they bound, by the high obg
OF patriotism and honour, to their own best jug
ment upon questions where the interests of his const
usnts were evidently somewhat di.smilar to those Of
tn r own and wbet-, this mighty autocrat Of all the
leghanies will excuse the free om they ieit
themselves especially to,oards the latter part of the
session, as we'll qualified as himself to form correct
opiuion.
do not propose TO repeat the thrice told tire bare
arguments with which the community has been surfeit-
ed.-The subject is exhausted. Mr.. Doddridge's rea.
sonng which is but Indifferent second edition of his
speeches. puere and contradictory his statements al
together uncandd; and his imputatons against me as
uDlounded and injurious, as they are unexpected.
Loudoun has citizens of her own qualified to discuss
this subect-Where are they'-Allmy colleagues have
announced their intention to vote for the new constit-
tion.-And are driven to the humiliation of asking
political COUNSEL of seeking political lights of gentle
man from the remote county of Brookc?-Are its bar
and its pulpit both to furnish lessons,-A man who
would look at the map, might also believe that
political Colossus, like Mr. Doddrdge, could from it,
place one foot i'm Pennsylvania, and the other i'm Ohio
With regard to the delights of Richmond this modern
Capua very much if they did not quite as much
attract and emascuate Mr. ID. they did my friend Mr.
Cooke myself.-We will submit that que son TO o.
| theirs: to MIR. ID. if he pleases
In writing Circular to my own constituents for the
purpose OF refung ISLANDERS against myself and of
conciling my neighbours 10 my i'm the conyen
ton, never named, alluded to, in truth | never
thought Of Mr. Doddridge:-To my conu, ion and cha.
see til wish. in my heart had seen his; and
think, for lie has naturally good heart, he must him.
self be ashamed of it.-Mr Do.driige is or has been
of fac talents.-Ifthe coat Of gentleman sits
awkwardy upon him, he ought still, in high official
character, to wear i'll wish him well-If he is dis
I pleased with these remarks, let him task his recoIlec
tonlet him ask his conscience if he does not eserve
r. H. HENDERSON.
THE LATE DUEL.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-From the sutioned Of
fetal document, will be percsived that AL the n a.
val officers concerned in the murdero,,s duel
have been dismissed The serrce Of the United States
Our venerable and pdteTnGi President has acted on
this occasion with the energy, decision and mo-
raj perception which characteri.es him. Tn. influences
of this example will be felt throughout the nation MOI
only has public justice in the particular case been vim
dicated, at least far the Government of the Union
reach the culprs, but beacon has been held TN
10 future offenders warning them that ruin and dis
grace are the inevitable consequences OF such criminal
y In pursuing the he has adopted in this in
stance President Jackson has shown that he properIv
appreciates his constitutional obig to see the laws
faithfully execuej and that tho,e who violate them
rct and inf. hi.l
justice. The prompt and uneauivoca manner in which
the amiabe and excellent citizen the lie I'd of the Ma
val Departm mt has submitted this mater 10 the Presi.
dent, entities him to the grateful regard and esteem of
an injured community. Phil Sent.
Copy
Many Department, March 3oth 1890
SIR-lt has been proved 10 my Satisfaction, that
Lieutenant. Edmund Byrne and Hampton W.s,cou
passed Midshipman Charles III. Duyrce and Midship-
man Charles G. Hunter, Of the Navy OF the United
States, were recently concerned in DUEL which
took place between The last named officer and William
Miller Jr OF Philadelphia, which resulted fatally to
the latter. resps ctfuy recommend to YOU that the
names of the said officers, Edmund Byrne, Hampton
Westcou Charles III. Dnyree aud Charles G. Hunter
be erased from the list Of officers of the Navy OF the
United States.
am, very respectfully Sc
JOHN BRANCH.
Let the above named officers of the Navy be srick-
en- rom the Roh ANDREW JACKSON.
March 3Is 1880.
" The light in which this subject has struck ma
ny with whom we have conversei, is this : that the
Duel at Philadelphia looked two much like a combined
attack on the part of certain officers to intimdae ei
Zens. TEuouirer
The late duel n PhilAdelphi has * lite the atten
on OF the Legislature OF PSnnsylvanii Information q
the occurrence was received Harrisburg on the 9th;
and on the same day Mr.. Middleswar,h of the H. r.
offered resolution ha the Judiciary Committee he in
ructed to bring in bill eHeeuaAy to suppress
the horrid AMI peInicious practice OF du cling The
resolution was passed On the 9th Mr. Moore of B-a.
yer, offered resolution IN the Legislature request the
President OF the U TO strike from the list of the navy
The name OF Lieut. Charles G.. Hunter and that the
government be requested to forward the same to the
President This resolution supported very warmly
by the mover, and by Nc wilkins, of Psburg; but wa.
postponed for the present, the ground that su cien
evidence relative to the unfortunate aT.ir was not be-
fore the house.
Mr.. Moores resolution cling has iust passed
the house by vote, Ayes 62 Noes 25 IL i, said
will be re ectcd in the Senate.
BROAD ROCK SPRING RACES, will commence
mDon the third Tuesday OF this month and continue
four day..
lhday-Two 'takes-ose mile heats-entrance 800
half forfeit.
ENTRIES TO
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property OF Robinson and w Wilkinson
BENZ. Moody enters his grey fey w Archie.
VIM. ). White enters his Charles colt out of X it,v
Fisher.
Wan Walker enters his grey hley by Charles
lthtm Pickett his Arab col out NJ vio