Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10
WASHINOTUN, DtC. q
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.


WAsHISGTos, Dec. 8.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The oiyesterday in the House OF Repesena'iyss'
is sad reGoding for the coalitions old and hc'o
ne Representation, iresh from The People, speak ~
tone perfectly in unison with that uttered IN May last
the Baltimore Convention; and surely 1t must De au'
ucd that fa representative body can ever be rceo on
to speak The voice Of the Naon after the repeated 'ss
TO which public sentiment has been subjected III
every species of election, State and National, there
can now be little doubt that the nominations OF the De
nIocratic party for the highest Offices OF The Go
vernmcn have the perfect appreciation Of the deliberate
Judgment of the great body Of the People.
The Speakers election, doubtless may be considered
fir test of the strength Of parties i'll the House. The
gentleman chosen, the especial object of attack al
he last election. Every portion of thu Opposition, and
especially the allies of the old coalition, made HIM The
butt OF their hostility. He is the presiding officer
of the House, raised by the voice Of those Immediately
representing the people to the first place III body IN
which lie prescribed by the UNNATURAL combinations
of partirs cenIenIed by the influence OF the Bank Ar
tlfcc imposed upon many who did not thoroughly COM
orchend the relations existing between tr late ncu:n-
bent and the enemies Of Democracy but the ever vig
lln intelligence and diScrrnment OF the People, frne
ated all dSgulses and the result Is another proof added
to the thousand already given that the kern-sighrd,
strong minded open hearted Republicans OF TIE country
however confdng "nd generous. cannot long be dnrd
by the subest arts OF the most ingenious politicians
For ourselves, we cannot express the grateful sense OF
obligation with which impressed, IN being COLI
nccted with this triumph Of the principles Of the De.
| mucracy We are sensible that only borne along
with this general Of popular feeling. and that
are but the straws upon the surface: whicI Indicate lis
course. Even in this secondary way Of rendering service
to the Of the People, feel slight satisfaction
Globe.
NoM1SArloy OF TIE Tnio.-A great Webster meet |
inc has just been held in the city oew York, in which
the triple alliance is openly prucaincd he resolutions
which extract irom the mass u the proceedings,
contain the gisl Of the whole business. Webster is
nominated by the Northern Wings aa their candidate;
f1arrison's TRIED MERITS IN PEACE AND
WAR" are blazonrd for his benefit in the North west
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TER are his recommendations for the South and South
west, and WcLstrr's 'WElGllT OF CHARACTER
AND OF TALENI is his passport to the favor of the
Northeast where he is 10 be supported the defender
ofthe faith-of the Constitution, as the American
anarchists understand It'll.
OrrIclAL.-Don Angel Calderon de Ia Barca. was
yesterday presented by line Secretary of State to the
PRESIDENT to whom he delivered his credentials Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plcnpocniary of her Ma
jcsty the Queen Regent Of Spain, to the U. States.
We learn from gentleman who arrived last evening"
on the Rail Road from Augusta, that the Hon JouS &.
CALmouy, on his way to Columbia, when within 10 miles
of Abbcve G.. H., very serlous but not danger
ousIy injured, by the upset'Ing Of the stage
[CharlestOn Courier.
CuARLrsroy, Dec 3.-Wc regret to have TO state !
that Mr.. Calhoun met with serious accident on his way
10 Columbia, about 10 miles from Abheve Court house,
fr.m the upscttng of the stage by which he was, is
said somewhat dangerously hurt This information IS
derived from Passenger gentleman of this city, who
arrived here from Augusta the railroad last evening,
!
! Hamburg when he left that place.-PatriOt
The Hon Henry Clay left this city this morning in
! the Baltimore boat on his way TO Washington. We u'-
derstauJ that his reception III this city highly graft
flying to him, very large number OF our citizens, OF all
professions and pursuits, having waited upon lin at his
lodgings rive him Il cordial greeting. We learn that
had the dinner to Mr. Webster taken place during his
nurn here. Mr.. Clay would have been present agrcra-
bly, the invitation of the committee, who doubt re-
greet that the delay Of the former gentleman to arrive will
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the joint eloqurnce OF two such distinguished men,
Mr. Claws health appeared 10 he remarkably good and
his spirits as usual, Iivey.-PhH. Gu=etr. Dec 5.
The Hon. B. W. Leigh, u S. Senator for the State of
Virginia. arrived here yesterday afternoon, in the Steam
Boat Thomas Jefferson, Captain Henderson, from Rich
mond, on his way to Washington Br"coH, de-
| ccmJcr I.
AyrAlrs WITH FRAycE-Thc New York Courier Of
Saturday has the following paragraph: 49,
" MusT IMPORTANT FROM FKAHCE-Nc are enabled
to say on the authority Of Of respectable
cal houses. that letter from London, dated
October 18Th received yesterday, by the Jose phinc,
states that formal demand had been made by our
Charge Al fares the French Government. for the
paynrn; of the inslalmcnts due the United States as
settled by the indemnify treaty That long confer.
cncc was in consequence held between the President Of
the C"unci the Duke de Brogle and the Minister OF
Finance NJ. Human, and that the Goth refusal
was communicated to Charge. and full and cx-
plic explanation oftlc President Message required
The following paragraphs are from London paper of
the 2!lth October:
"PARIs Oct. 27-On Sunday. there long
{: ference between the Minister of Finance and Nj. de
rorlic consequence Of visit made BY the Charge
d. flares Of the United States 10 the President of the
" Council. it said that NJ. Human persisted III
" resolving not 10 make any payment without obtaining
80 clear and absolute Satsacon-C Courier FrancaiS.
| "There can be doubt that Mr.. Barton urgent |
for an immediate decision Of the French Government
relative the demands he authorised to make and
" it is not unlikely that he may have obtained that de-
" cision in time to forward it by the first of November
q" packet from Havrc.
| " The London Public Lrger Of the 2Slh says II
" stated on Change yesterday at late hour, that bills
drawn by the American GOVERNING mt on that Of France,
in liquidation Of the American claims, had been reus
| " ed acceptance.
rive do wish to speak at large of the French qucs
ton al this moment respecting which shall, i'll the
course of the day. have direct information, sup
pose through tho medium ofthe Presidents Message
We will therefore only say, at this present, that this in
formation suppose to be all exactly true does not ap
pear vary in any essential degree the state OF
our controversy with Francc-.Sati0n0L (ntciigencer
(Fron the Te,c York Erening P0st)
The following article puts at rest the much moocd
question as i'what has become OF George Ihompson
Extract of letter from George Thompson to gen.
| teman of this city
| ST. joins, New Brunswick, Nov. 26, 1885
Mn dear trcnd:-In the afternoon of this day trust
to be on board the Elizabeth Bentley bound to Liverpool
| | snatch Il moment from variety of duties to thank
you for your favor OF the 10th, and TO bid you affection
| alcly farewell
You are doubtless by this time in possession Of the
reasons which induced Tic 10 abandon Tor time my Ia
bours in your country-thoug not trust mylabour for
your country. The reflect upon the subject, the
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