Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-21


York and Philadelphia have held meetings, to APP
prove of Martin " Burcn's rejection.-At the Phi
ladelphia meeting, the notorious John Binns spoke
and offered resolutions that adopted
| The Charleston Mercury says that sumner
Gus meeting ofthc State Rights and Free Trade Asso-
citation of Richand District, took place in Columbia
on the 18th inst at which several resolutions were
adopted, and particularly one approving the con-
duct of our Senators in Congress in having voted
against the nomination of Martin Van Buren, Mi
mister TO England"
Meetings of an opposite description have been
held in New York, by the republican citizens of
the counties of Duchess and Delaware Of the city
of Troy, and of the towns of Waterford, Auburn
Whitestown, Peru, Buffalo, Cortlandville and Cats
| kill.
"A hint from the Opposition The note has been
sounded by Clay paper here, 1.-THE cue probably
| from Washington,) that if Van Buren, was put on
the Jackson Ticket by the Virginia Caucus, or even
Delegates sent to the Baltimore Convention, that
Mr.. Sergeant should be Withdrawn, and some man
substituted who would get the vote of Virginia.
Does the modest author Of this threat slppose that
Virginia. famed of old for her sagacious states
men, has no one now to advise her movements bur
| boys and miserable grcenhorns?
Let us no longer disguise the fact-that the oppo-
stion to Gen. Jackson is made out of various frag-
mentS-
! Black spirits and white,
Red spirits and gray.
/ lhey are dong all they can to sow dissensons
! among the friends of Jackson-to prevent any
cert among them-to have many candidates as
they can get up-to keep the people from electing
Vice President-and to throw the election into the
Senate, where MIR. Sergeant may be one of the two
Nominate Mr. Van Buren, in the Virginia Conven-
ton. ehope not-nor any other man, not even
L. T.. Barbour. Send Delegates if you please, in
structed upon our princpes--or leave it to trust
worthy and strong States Right Electors select
ultimately the man-but let not exact pledges
from our Electors, which may ultimately lessen the
weight of Virginia, throw away our vote, and con-
tribute TO cast the Election at the feet of the Senate.
TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS.
We must again bespeak the patience of boh-We shall
insh In our next the Debate Mr. Van Burens reec-
tion-and re-commence the Debate in the H. of Dele
gates We shall suspend our publication Thursday,
from respect to Washingtons Birth day. The pressure
upon our columns at this time is very great We shall
publish possible the whole extracts from the
Smiths Speech, and Mr. McDuaies Report on the Tariff
&c, &c-Ihe speeches delivered at the Meeting of Al
bany are all ablebut shall attempt lay before our
readers the remarks OF Mr. Buterin which he exposed
either the ignorance, the utter canor e
orator is welcome TO either horn of the dlcmma which
distinguishes Mr. Webstcr's speeches against MIR. Van
Buren,
We must throw ourselves again upon the indulgence of
our readers tisimposble for to insert all the conmun-
three essays on Internal Improvements-some three
lour replies to Appomattox-among these, the able and ell
Will be Immediately nserted-some half dozen the
dark question, &c. &c.-The letters of "Grayson'' to
Messrs Clayton and Clay shall be forthcoming
spected Correspondent a. b. will thus see how much
hampered we areand how it comes pass that his Com
o a o"r hsso o eSs aG5 s e apology
Country, who have been writing Internal Improve
ments.
, UJ'"HANov Err" in our next
ACARD TO THE EDIToRs OF THE ENoU1RgR:-Ap.
correspondent JEFFERSON. He considers JErrrpson
IN every point OF view, entitled o the respect repIy
ana ne and leisure, and you, Mcsss Editors, permit
ung) he shall have one.
The following is extract of letter from gentleman
on the spot, 10 member of the Legislature of Virginia
Pohtely furnished for publication:
WHEELING, 18th Feb 1882.
Dear Sir:-I now take the liberty to inform Won
a OF the melancholy situation of the people on the
ONO river, occasioncd by the high waters The
very hlgh rise OF the river commenced on the 9th
ins the 10Th, 11th and 12thit was at the highest
ana the river is yet out of its banks. To give YOU
some idea of the awful situation of those on the ri
yer, am told that steamboat passed through; and
on the back side of part of the of Sstersville
the river swept from hill to hill on each side except
the high banks or bottoms All stacks of hay grain.
ana much OF the corn is swept away; and is caIcu
lated that many as 100 houses have been toLen
from this part OF the river, and of course all the
fences, bridges, and every thing of the kind is gone
-ahu goods, household furniture, and properly of
f every kind destroyed. not able at present to
give you an accurate account of the domaoe rrbo
visitation to the Valley of the Ohio, is the most dis
astros, destructive and awful, that have ever seen
and have been well acquainted with this river for
upwards OF 30 years. The cry of people in one of
the houses going down was heard but no relief could
be given. ~
! would 1t not be proper to request the Legislature
10 appropriate some of the taxes of the counties
bordering on the Ohio, toward building bridges. and
to assist those of the inhabitants who have lost tlcr
al. The roads will be entirely ruined and cannot
DC travelled. The people must first build their fem
ces and houses; that it will be mpraccabe to re-
par the roads. As early as can, / will advise YOU
more OF the particular situation of the people,
Sersvie is situate in Tyler county, so miles below
Wheeling '''
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TO THE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER
| GenHemen:-Two" numbers OF mine on the subject of
our slaves and free negroes and on that of internal
improvement-in which latter have also suggested some
additional ideas the removal of the free people of CO.
iourhave been in your hands for some time Whether
they VIII ever find their way into your columns know
not You must be aware, however, that as am n con.
siderable slave holder (or rather who holds number
OF blacks to whom am myself sldue,) must feel
deep interest in hem not only regards their value as
property but as respects their happiness if not INV own
men wrote those numbers, had idea of the man.
ner In which that subject discussing and has been
discussed in the Legislative Hall.
For what good purpose inaginayv dangers ey;ls and
hdrdshPs have been trumpeed forth so az to alarm
our wives and daughters and our slaves for their
0cn safety know not Harm was doubtless not intend
ed; but misguided enthusiasm having either religion NH
aropy or pohcs for its cause, often produces the great
est caamities So
would put one or two questions to the serious consd
Grafton of-the Legislature and of the People
suppose, in the discussion of the ouestonin Congress
wheher me General Government would procure terri.
Ory or ala IN the removal of the free negroes the mem
bes from the nonsave holding States had made speeches
precisely IN the tCOTds that have been sed in our ~ ali r
i a nnfI