Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-17
woe. XXvAHg.---No. AN.

speaks o. II to his correspondent in terms pointed
caiion and regret; as calculated prejudice Important
interests which Mr. Van Buren, engaged in adjusting
and for which his prudence address had already given
promise OF the best results The writer speaks of Mr.
van Burcn as gaining the confidence of that
governments and his certain 20 be attended with mo-
possible good effect He does parzan butpro
iesses to speak the spot the sentiments his country
Baltimore Republican.
Extract eta letter from an qaiercan gentleman dated
~ MANCHESTER, (Eng.) Fes. 23d
81 note that the Senate OF the u s. have so far lost their
dignity in factions opposition to Cen Jackson as to re-
Jec the nomination OF Mr.. Van Buren,; such proceedings
can only bring disgrace and contempt the parties en-
gagged in itThc effects of the cholera on commercial
affairs, and things generally, seem much abated and the
general Impression seems to be now chat il is an epidemic
OF English origin, and like evers SC brought into action
comforts of le."-,W Y .iic.. .4dr
Observation-Disclosures Legislature OF Massa-
chuse'ts has protested against the adoption by the govern
ment OF the United States, the boundary line OF Maine
us designated by the king Of Holland declan at as il
would deprive the commonwealth OF Massachusetts of
large tracts OF land without equivalent il is not incident
Tor the said commonwealth give consent thereto; and
a' me general court hereby soennly protest against such
adoption, declaring that any act purporijnr 60 have sc
elect will have been performed without the consent of
me commonwealth and in violation of the rights thereof
as secured by the Federal Constitution will he conse-
upon the government or people,"
twill he seen that meeting Of the Voters of ibis Coun
caed inour paperoi to-day, appoint daee ates from
this County the Baltimore Convention UnoS ,i s,h
Ject we wish not TO be misunderstood While we would
prefer the nomination OF T. p Barbour TO any man in the
ohIo"e nave ever 5oen and sti are decidedly opposed
TO any course calculated to divide the Jackson ranks
Wich must inevitably result in their defeat to the Vice
Presidency at least
The nomination BY the Baltimore Convention wa con-
cee te De the only means by which this alternative can
DC prevented We are therefore opposed TO the nomna
uon OF Judge Barbour by the Va Caucus while we would
o'ce 20 see him receive that OF the Baltimore Conven
hon. This can only be effected by a full representation
OF he south in thai body We hope therefore the friends
OF The President will throw aside all thcir preiudiccs ex
c'cd ny TIC ciecuoncerng slang of the opposition and
unite IN the only means which the success OF
'he whole Jackson Ticket CVlpeper Gazette.
meeting of the Voters of Cupeper favorable to tho
Election OF General Jackson and 10 the nomination of q
Vice President by the Baltimore Convention Is ro,ccT
at The Court House on Tuesday the I7th Apr m adont
measures Tor representation OF this County in tat bodyS
Shenandoah Couafy-A notice for The cou Of - roo,.
ing TO De held at the house in this place on Monday
evening" The Sth OF april will be found in another column
ms OJectol the meeting is to take into consideration the
eNpsu'ency OF appointing delegates the Convention to
be he'd in Baltimore the 2Is of May next for the pur-
pose OF designating suitable person az candidate OF
inc democratic party forthe Office OF Vice President To
we honest jackson would saw ssArise lest the
rhlhsuheS DC upon ye."-IYoodstock Sentinel,
Nec HamQsh6e.-further returns oc tho rooenf cleo.
non IN New Hampshire, show that the reaction, in bo,
State has been greater than was at 6rst supposed The
New Hampshire Patriot furnishes lis, of returns from
"i"e t S9l SINCE last Year. Thirty
increase the majority TO 10000; tho largest majority saws
Inc Patriot, (which any candidate received in this
oa!e al contested election The five Counsellors arc
all In favor OF the administrations eleven out of the twelve
Senators are OF the same party audin the remaining district
e returns as lar as received give 10 the Jackson cand
date 9lS votes and S57 to the opposiGon-vo towns re-
naming to be heard FROM and GrcO lourth Of the mem
neFS oil tue lower house also friendly the administr
'ion Verify opponents hayo a hopeful prospect OF
obtaining the vote oil the Granite state Tor Mr. Clay We are
night well pleased 10 witness these reactions going Oh i'm
the cOuntry.-BGH Republican.
FIRE IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
OLD CAPITOL!
friend who came down in the Steam Boat last night
Poeiy handed us the following letters, giving account
oil the destruction by fire, Tuesday OF the Old Capol
in the City Of Williamsburg.
WILLtAMsaURa, Va, April IL, 1892
Dcdr SIS--Ihe old capito that ancient forum of Wiz.
ginia elOquence, is in ruins Yesterday whilst the sumo
ror Court sitting in it, and the bar enooned in tho H.
cuon OF law question: about IL O'Clock the alarm OF
fire was given spot of several inches ony was seen
blazing ON the roof it spread rapidly, aud in few mi
hue5 de!led resistance with the limited of the city
to furnish water. The Judge and Bar tho Officer, Of
the Court and citizens generally active in re-
moving the records, all of which happy TO saw were
saved though not without some utemiXture by the burst
ing OF some OF the bundles The Ere was no doubt ac
G,ientai, emanating from spark from the chimney.
"neh me cry oil lire was given, hung jury conin-
cd III their without waiting for the Sheriff thew burst
the door aud fed Whether this be a contempt of Court
not my legal learning does not enable TO deter
mine.
Extract Of letter from williamsburg, to the Editors
Of he BeacOn, !afed I'm inst
"I esteay about presented 10 the view of out
astonIshed citizens one OF the most awful and affecting
scenes ever witnessed in this ancient metropolis. spark
from the chimney OF the venerable old Cdpif0l lodged
among the shingles oil the roof and the weather having
been lately very dry soon caught and kinded gen
a
The SoHth was quickly famed into blaze The materials
over which IT spread being Inc nlaumabc kind and
no ladders being attached to the ece near the SPOT the
hire rapidly duscd over the surface Of the roof and every
human effort to arrest Us progress soon rcndercd una
vaing The Superior Court being at the time in session
and the Clerks Office located ia the building sccne ofthn
most animated cXeTion, to the records, as well % 10
eXhnSuish the fire. Immediately ensued Judge Upshur
and The members OF the Bar, together with The officers of
the Court and the strangers attending united their efforts
WIN those OF the gathering crowd of citizens and every
book AMI paper belonging to the Office and Court was for
tunatcly saved but tho ancient venerable pile was suee
w enveloped in a general con1agrahOn which tnocked
every thing like hope and inspired sentiment but that OF
despair Never shall forget the terrific image the awful
spectacle, which the building presented when the flames
had spread through the whole extent o s front and the
central double PorcO stood ooEspcu0uey prominent i'm the
general blaze. The street filed with the Inhabitants
Ladies and Gentlemen, Students Of William and Mary
with The boys and girls from the different schools all hurs
yng and croWdng in CONSERVATION 10 The sccnc or gazing
with sensations o grief and horror The sudden and awful
spectacle before them. Sorrow sat every face, and
many an eye was filed with ars'-NoIj0k Beacon.
! We copy below from late London paper, where np.
pears introduced By editorial rcmark stating the respcc.
liability AMI Intelligence OF the writer; letter from an
English gentleman present tn this country respecting
various matters connected with tho policy end prospects
Of Che United States. We esk attention particularly TO
what's sal by an Intelligent foreigner Of our ycneatcd
Chief Maostratr.--.F J. r.. Past