Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-30

1ey have no hope to be distinguished in the eouncils o.
the ndionat government naturally ,rish to the
potcer and consequence Of the State Governments the
theatres n chieh they expect to acquire Distinction
.dgcin-" But will offer some additional vie we tend.
ing to shew that the fears that the General Governmn
ed"
Once more" Who tina, feels any interest in the glo,
Of his country, does not wish the story OF the Hartford
convention bo'ted forever from her annals Who that
regards her permanent happiness would not deprecae the
recurrence OF sHch another Infamous association, the
greatest calamity that could befa her (Butthe sting
IN the TAIL viz 9nd do not see, almost passing be
lore ,s, in this tranquil period Of peace, example oil
state tnsubordination less glariDg but alarming
than that TO which have Just audeded." (This hit a,
Virginia State Rights principles with her eternal disso-
nance. &C. Gee the Preface One Of the Peopie) cam
not be mistaken.
Now, reader, these the politicians. once ultra
ant-Slate Rights men. now i'm the other extreme,
Mfrd-.vidt5fers, who wish to "shove us from our
stooIs"-and who declare las another of their ora
ces exclaimed the other day. that the doctrines
OF 9o-99 are evidently the revival throughout
whole extent of the Old Dominion"-and who
had the presumption to declare, that South Carolina
was noi0 marsballing her the way. The same "Post"
might better have confined its remark to it's own
people: To-day they are told, that the government
means one htng, and Tomorrow another" Will the
mercury or the Post be pleased defend its leaders
against these excessive contradictions ofdoctrine?-
or, VIII they give us abuse for argument?
we should like TO compare MIR. McDuffies Athens
speech with "One of the People," If no one else
draws the parallel, we may perhaps be tempted to
play the Plutarch upon him.
EARTHQUAKE.
conclusion OF the Earth as fe i'm This CITY on Tues
day morning, at half after o'clock 1t appeared to US
more remarkable phenomenon that any
which took place in the memorable wear of 1911 The
houses were violently shaken; doors windows and all
pendent bodies experienced considerable vibration Ii
was accompanied by loud rumbling noise; which was
lusuy compared by little girl 10 the of the Onn
bus as II ratified down streets Ii was less than mi
mute IN duraon-andit appeared move from forth
East to South West
In the course Of the day. was epor,ed that the
sol Mr. Brown ae Barr and ne Do
yer Mills about 20 miles above this City, had in and
destroyed 400 the laborers But, the facts were
exaggerated There has been ton the nit
The earthquake indeed produced violent and
noise resembling II is said torrent Of water umbnr down
were SO much alarmed, by that they rushed in BODY
the shalt to make their One Of seized hold Of
me rope oil an ascending buckebut the height of 80
or I0O eet his strength failed him. and he was pre-
to The demonstrating out his own brains and killing
another OF the laborers upon whom he FELL
we should not be surprised TO learn that the earthquake
mas penetrated beyond mount ains-The FrederrcLs
og Herald says, II felt there about half past O'Clock
and was the severest shock ever to have
oeen eit IN thaD pace"-that its duration from 10
10 10 secondhand its course from West East-The
Aerondrd Gazette speaks oft beingssa slight shock
short duration, and occurring at half past O'Clock
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
nnomas H. bouldln Esq., is elected to fill the vacancy
opposed by Daniel A. Wilson, Eq-but Mr. w witbdrew
on he morning OF the election Prince Edward Court
we are informed that in their addresses to the peo
Dom gentlemen agreed in reprobaing the doctrine of
Nuihcaon as contrary to the spirit of the Constitution
and not warranted nor sanctioned the and pro-
ceedlngs OF the Va Legislature OF 9s9 Both agreed in
MAINTAINING the right OF Secession, for cause to be Judged
the State and both agreed that there was existing no
suhcieht cause Tor resort to such right
THE ELECTIONS.
Ae"tucHy-tis now ascertained that Judge Tompkins
has beaten Mr.. Hse. Chtenden Lyon has been re elect
ed-and it is most probable that Letcher has beaten Moore
II we take Kentucky and Indans together it would an
pear una. eseoen OF the friends OF the administration and
oPPoehs OF he Bank have been elected eight of tho
friends OF Mr.. Clay and the Bank. y '''
.mssou.wpartla returns have been received from IS
countes-rom which satisfactory result can he ,,,d
out Shannon runs little ahead of Bull
NHdodmd.-Re 10 Congress Clement G
Clay First Districts John Mckinley, Second District
Samuel w. Mardis, Third District Dixon Fl. Lewis
Fourth District; John Murphy, Fifth District
The Tuscaloosa Erpo,or has made calculation almost
as unique as its nullcaton viz that the success of the
ddaes In the county, and The MULES but f,co Now we
had always supposed BEFORE that the more persons there
were 10 share the loaf among the smaller would be the
Mississippi Franklin E. Plummcr has resigned hi,
seat IN me H. OF H., with view TO his being candda,.
Tor the Senate Of the u. s. in opposition to MI pndia
and j. F. III Claiborne Of Holmes COUNTY of,rrs h ser
wees 10 the people IN place OF MIR. Plummer.
we are happy TO see that Nos ON "TAe Times,
excited some degree OF attention. The Pblaepha
ln'e'gehcer admits that "they are written with earnest
should style them "Ihe Times" The remark Of The
Alexandra Gazette that "such historical "reminiscences
much 10 interest and instruct furnishes perhaps,
suicent answer We have space for their con,ina
ton this norningIn 4th No we shall take notice
oil me references which the Telegraph s. Co are kind
enough TO make TO opinions of Havne's Sneecb p
guers Banner, the Southern Review, Sc. SC.
~ We shall take leave 10 offer a few gsoer,I rs..,.
on the Presidential Election in our next paper.
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE EvoUyRpp
EENTLEMEN: have noticed in the ne wspapers save
RAJ gentlemen named as suitable persons fiji the Execu
I'VE Cha'r oil virginia, alter the present Governor term
snail have expired With OF those gentlemen have
inc pleasure OF personal acquaintance others stand high
a. men OF Polcal lame beg leave to add TO the list
mas as much and probably more public experience than
Any OF those spoken Of and as much political irnness
a,ancey mas served IN the Legislature OF Virginia
about thirty years and in eminent degree %
necessary qualifications TO fill that office That he is ca
paoe' all who know him will admit; he is faithful and
,aoorous In The discharge OF public duties those who
nave served with him in the Legislature can hear ,e.