Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-10
that Body who would sooner such acts than the
ONO who has the honor Of subscribing himself,
THOMAS RICHIE
To the SPEAKER Of The Houss OF Delegates.
January 3lat. 1916.

RICHMOND, Dee. 9Th, 1883
DR'NED--I arrived to day a, the metropolis of Wiz.
gnia aud without having time TO prepare the usual do.
scrptiop oil scenery churches, CUSTOMS. &C.. hasten
20 inform you oil scene witnessed in the Capitol Of the
state heard The strength OF political parties to be
tried In the election Of Printer the Commonw ealth.
aud repaired to the Capitol. Permit say, that the
Old distinction oil Federasts and Republicans n Virginia
has almost become extinct, and the prominent public
oil the country whose political opinions have changed to
suit the times have their followers all anxious by their
loyalty an the zeal they manifest TO procure their notice
aud patronage The time is not far Distant when the pre-.
sent incumbent Of the Chief M.gis,racy Of the Union
will, according to custom. retire; and general scramble
for bis ohce Is on the eve Of being commenced.
MIR. kitche, seems has for long number Of years.
been printer to the and was again noni.
mated Tor the office. was highly amused at the ngenu
~ and airoi'ness with which his election
1t appears Mr.. Shepherd. who a partner Of his
IN the printing business for the Conmonwe aiih, who
mad supenended the public printing Tor the State.
selected to DO run against him. de guesre in
war you know Is considered fair in political movements:
is well TO conceal your movements. in order to over
throw your opponents, horse loot and Dragons The op
ponents Of Mr. Richie, IN order TO make fcint
ther movements, urged the necessity oil changing the
public printer, In order the press corrup
ton. urging that tue public printer should be
mere printer, and not editor All this was 10 be one
out OF abundant cauo Tor of them accused the pub.
Tic printer with saying doing any thing more than as
an independent freeman and editor he had right TO do
Dut THIS extreme olcitude to preserve the purity OF the
press seemed to proceed from those who were 10
Mr. Rcae IN sentiment Now seems, that The ernou.
ments oil the oficc had taught this Mr. Richie
Prudence for II he wished please all parties the most
prudent course would have been have uttered no seu
men
OF the Legislature. But you know, Ned he has on all
occasions handled those nu6ers without gloves and
warned his country against the spread Of their PERM
cous doctrines L shrewdy suspect that some private
grief induced these gentlemen, who appeared to be 80
anxious to save him from temptation, be solicous al
this time TO change a custom which has prevailed
was told from the foundation Of the Cover tina, Of
appointing an Editor public printer Unless the Govern
ment can buy up all the printers you know, Ned there
VIII always be quant sucit to keep the favortes In or.
der guess foo the Government was TO attempt H. we
could furnish full supply down east to exhaust mode
rate quantity OF public funds. While OF the speak
ers discamed all political motives and for saving
Mr. Ritchie from tempts'ion, they bestowed on him a
pretty tolerabe chance OF censure as politician, which
seemed to indicate he was not exactly to their taste
thought from what heard and saw, ingenious
mode OF conceang the real object of punshng an Editor
for opinions SAKE; for, if Mr.. Richie had pursu.
neutral course, he would have met with no oppo,ion
really expected to have seen magnanimy here -
but alter all, majority Of tho Legislature
Mr. kchie, and has left him free pursue hat course
ne pieases IN politics, so long he maintains regard for
truth and decency, and discharges his duty printer
atm toll there several parties in the Legislature.
and 1t is calculated there will be subjects on which
they will array themselves, march and and
play fantastic tricks. You know have long since lost
large share of that veneraon for and stations once
had and as am roaming for my DIVERSION IL YOU will
eaa my scrawis VIII on some ntnrc occasion tax your
patience. Yours, SC. PETER PEREGRINE.
TREASURY REPORT.
We lay before our readers the Report of Mr. Tanev on
the withdrawal OF the Public Deposiles is powerful
paper-aDd highly credtable It's authorclear ingenu
GUS and argumentaive. Those who NAV doubt upon
the Propre'y OF the measure at the particular time was
that TO the Depostes is one question IN e,forr
them is another
We shall spread before readers in our next paper
the reasons which the President assigns no, signing
Mr. Clay's Land Bill. II is Document indicative oi
great research-and the views which il presents of tn.
oangers Of consohd1ton and the tendency OF such an
conceived and most forcibly expressed.
MIR. JOHN RANDOLPH'S WILL.
n ,he frs day OF the late term of the General Court,
Friday las9 at the instance Of Judge H. s. g. Tucker
Winslow Robinson Of Charlotte county was ordered n
appear on the 4'h day Of the term and TO produce before
the Court Tor probat, paper writing alleged be in his
custody, puportiDg to be the last will and testament of
John Randolph. late OF the said county, deceased, in
which Judge Tucker is named as an executor On the
4h day OF the Court the process awarded on the first
not being returned and Mr. Robinson appearing, ne W
summons awarded to cause him to appear At newt
court, and produce the writing aforesaid And in case
the will should be brought hher during the recess of the
Court was ordered to be deposited with the clerk tho
was directed TO issue subpGnas for Witnesses any person
alleging an interest in the touching the said will
At the same time. TO witt the 4th day of the Court
was suggested that it would be proper appoint Gu.
raor OF the estate or an administrator redenfe lite and
Mr. John Randolph Bryan appointed as proper per-
son. The Court decided 10 appon, him curator But on
'ne nextday Tin consequence perhaps, the large amount
OF security required) he declined qualify And there
uPon Nathaniel Beverly Tucker. Esq the Court to
grant him administration the estate of said
which notion with the Of the applicant was con.
Gnued I'LL the next term-which will be held on the first
Monday in July.
Georgtd.-ln the Senate. Baxter's Substitute oeainsf
VHcdhon (for Chappels resoutions) has been adopt-
ed by yeas 40, nays 36and receiving the amended
resolution in approval of the the vote was
yeas 49, nays 81 Modification has taken water IL
the H. of r., after considerable debate Mr. Coopers
solutions denouncing the Proclamation and prociaimine
Nullhcaion were (says the c. Courier) on motion OF
Mr. Bates, laid on the table, without being read for The
remainder OF the session-ayes "a, Ga"
Hgain--A meeting held last week on a small
scale IN Philadelphia, Tor the formation of National An
h-Slsvery Society. Ii congreg alton of {" Black
spirit' and white, &cTappan at the head (Presdenf
and Garrison at the foot (Secretary)ar Mobile Fra
rum "A Correspondent of The Philadelphia Inquirer
says that at no period more than go individual, W ere
present. including the coloured persons and
The members at work upon il are distributed brou oh
mont Massachusetts, Is, Rhode Island g.
o, new fork z, PennsyIvanis s, coloured, Ohio o.
We learn, TO our deep notification that member of
the H. OF Delegates declared IN his place Friday last
that II would puzzle any for years past 10 un-
derstand the Politics OF the Enquirer. But we have
something to console under this ndous
on.--The gentleman himself is an avowed NuIHfer
from the infected District Of the "Honoabe Mr. Tyer'
lis about sixih-rate County Court Lswyer-and his
own genius Is already puzzled and bewildercd by the
nazes aud metaphysics OF such Po-
h"eidns' we appeal 10 THE PEoPLs.
Mr. B9de, President o. the Bank Of the u. s., has
pnonshed lite Reply TO the President Of the u States
mo copy has yet come on TO this City.
The Presidents Message was received nv tle Express
OF the Editors in NJ York in fourteen hours from ash.
iDgton! '
IL said that Mr.. Randophs epideymis Latter will
not be published by Governor Hamilton The f;snds
oil Mr.. ought to rejoice at this denouenent