Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-29

me, other than statement the satisfaction
personal acquaintance with YOU will proceed
reply TO your letter Its poiesSed object Is to ascertain
my sentiments on the subject of masonry; and the
assigned by You Tor this enquiry thus stated by your
selves; As we are again shortly to be called upon to-
choose man to preside the councils of naion,
will then be duty and privilege raise hum
ble but Independent voice in favor of him whom may
deem worthy of our Suffrage and as YOU row stand
acandiate for ahigh and important station "a your friends
sand fellow citizens would solicit nom YOU frank and
candid statement OF your sentiments this subject
do not know solitary provision in the Constitution
to the General Government TO interfere, way or tho
other, with either Masonry masonry III there
tore President of the United States, or any other nc-
tonary of that Government, TO employ his official
power sustain abolish abandon the interests of
Masons or Anti Masonry, would be an act Of usurpa
ton or tyranny.
You have not called upon for my opinion upon any
great practical measure falling within the scope OF Fede
RAJ power out passing by every question Of vital interest,"
within the sphere of It's operation YOU demand nv scn
mcnts upon subject with which humbly conceive it
has nothing to do, and you place this demand the
ground Of the influence which my continents might ex-
upon The exercise of undoubted and important phi
yege which possess citizens of the United States
compliance. my part, with your demand would
amount implied admission that individual sentiments
the subject oi Masonry formed proper consideration
in regulating the exercise of the elective franchise
respect TO Offices of the Federal Government can make
no such admission cannot believe that whether am
friendly or hostile to Masonry Anti Masonry is at all
material in the formation OF any judgment, tho part
my fellow citizens concerning my fitness for any Office
under the Government of the United States That
elevated office 10 which you alludc, should, my opinion,
be filled by who is capable unswayed by sccarian
mpartialy towards the whole people OF the United States,
however divided into religious social benevolent tcra
ry associations
Entertaining these views, have constantly refused 10
make myself party TO the unhappy contest raging die
ant from me, in other parts of the Union between Ma.
sons and AntiMasons Whilst these views remain
rectcd, must adhere 10 that determination L. indeed, YOU
gentlemen, will point TO the provision in the General Con-
stituion which be cgimately made operate upon
the subject in question: would not hesitate promptly
comply with your request. In the meantime, declining
it. hope YOU will consider me as not wanting in proper
from conviction Of the improperly of blending alien in
gredient with aquesiion, already sufficiently complex and
also from a sense of personal independence.
am, with great respect, you obcdient servant,
HENRY CLAY.
| BALT1oioRE Nov 25-Wc learn by \ gentleman
who down the Rail Road yesterday evening from
i'idgcylc, that the storm Monday night lac much
city. Tho at Eicott's Mills fell about six inches
deep, and at Sykcsyilc, thirty miles distant the Rail
Road from Baltimore ii twelve inches deep and drift
ed into very high banks trees also by the violence OF
the wind in several places blown the road These
distractions prevented the cars which left Baltimore
tuesday morning from reaching the ridge until about
five o'clock in the evening
Soheavy fall of snow at go carly period in the season,
had not been anticipated, and our informant that
no pows had been placed at the depots of the Com
pany along the line of the Railway, which added tho
difficulties of getting the along BY extraordinary
Company, the unexpected mpedments so suddenly
thrown in the way of travelling, all removed along
the whole line OF the road before night and the passage
now clear and unobstruced.
We would hint to the Roroad Company, that tho
sooner they place snow-scrGpers at suitable point,
upon the Road the better and the Rail way for many
miles, passes through woods, it might be aniss to
provide two with every brigade of cars,
away fallen trees.
Since writing the above have been favored with the
pcrusa of letter from Mr. Joseph Shver resident Engi
of the third division the Rail Road addressed the
President of the Company, from which make the fol-
sYxrsv1LLE, Sd Division,
November "a. 1881. !
DEAR SIR; was much gratilied to find on my return
to-day from Baimore where had been detained bu-
sness that the fallen trees, and other impedimen
which the of Monday night had suddenly and un-
eXPectedy brought upon US, had been upon this division
so completely cleared from the track, offer impede
mcnt yesterday to the passage OF the Much credit
is due to Mr. Dorsey and 10 Mr. Bown the assistant En-
Sneer5 to Col Lcohn, and indeed 10 all engaged this
divisions for the prompt and active services in clearing the
road OF the distractions aswel TO Mr. Sykes who graz
tuously and ey promptly afforded all the his power
| The simple but effective machine which was used in
clearing of the snow of his planning.
have, in the absence from the city Of the Supcrinend-
ent of Construction deemed it my duty give you the
J. SHRIYER Resident Eng'r Sd Division
To p. T.. THOMAS, Pres. u. & o. r. X. Co.
Gen. Jdcksors Healfh-A gentleman Of This CITY who
has for years been the friend and correspondent of
President induced by the numerous reports so indus
riously circulated by the eboncs respecting his health
to enquire for his personal saslocon directly of
HIMSELF whether there any foundation for these re.
ports, which gave his enemies 20 much consolation W.
permitted 10 give the following extract from the reply
OF our venerable Chief Magsrac 81 feel grateful 10 YOU
for socitude for my health: aud assure you that
.
the prevailing fever of this place from which have en-
trely recovered. feel free from affection than
have felt for ten years past Providence has taken and
will take OF Contrary the wishes and PRAYERS
OF my enemies, will live just long God wills that
should livc."-CincinRdh Req.
The last Knoxville Republican contains letter from the
ioPagroPhical Department at Washington in answer to
one written from that place. asking for an United State,
Engineer 70 survey the route for road from South Caro-
lima by way Of New Port Warm Springs and Ashley 10
Knoxville Thsrepy states that the both in officers
and funds, at present at the disposal ohe Engineer Depart
mcnt arc so employed, that it is not in the power of the
department 10 yield compliance.
We happy that we begin TO feel the benc.
INT OF the navigation by the Canal Within the last
sin, more than an hundred wood without which
eaonable supply the town would have Put TO great
Inconvenience At the request of those residing upon the
KaPdan books have been opened for the extension of
the Improvement TO that River and expect soon 10 hear
OF the subscription being fch Fredericksburg Her.
Tobdcco.-Some months ago, we published ictterfro
laVfe, stating, that disposition had been manifested NV
The ReSe, to supply themselves henceforh with tobacco
by private contract, rather ihan open competition By
the annexed extract from Havrc correspondence under
date oil I'd ult il will be that this intention Is abandon
ed and that the old system of ooncors or open comped
ton, is TO be adhered toy. y finer.
HAvEE, I'd Oct.--The Deputy sent by the Hayre
Chamber of Commerce, the Tobacco question: has re-
turned, and reports that the will be returned too
which IS what has been conteudcd for.
HBOWiIITE, the late residence of our Tcsator will
a again be offered for sale, on the 18Th Of Deccmbcr
NOT Tho air fJ,o