Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-11

ed the same laudabe course-had ne persevered with
eqnal hrmness IN his Democracy and not have permit
ted his ambition TO get the better of his principles he
would now occupy enviable position in the Republic |
ranks with the honest regard and esteem of all good
men, instead OF being but decoy dack, in the hands of
party who cnterain for him secret aud hatred
to destroy his former friends and associates-ft.
TIE ELECTIONS.
Ouo.-We stop the press to announce the result Of
the several important elections nude by the Legislature
this day. by which it will be that the Hon Frederick
Grimke elected Supreme Judge, in the place of the
Hon Joshua Collect Corrngton W. Searle, Esq, was
elected President Judge of the lth Judicial Circuit
the place of the Hon. Ale Harper aud Garter b.
Harlan, Esq, was elected Secretary of State, in the
place of the Hon. Benz Ilinkson, resigned. The fore
going gentlemen all Democrats good and true and
were elected on the first ballot, as follows:
For Supreme Judge:
Frederick ssSs, ao G,imAe had s. votes.
ID J. Caswell I"
For President Judge of the An judicial Circuit.
Corrington w. Searle had 65 votes.
Alexander Harper f" SO
For Secretary Of State.
Carter b. Harlan had 81 votes
jeremiah Mills was reelected State Librarian-Huoh
Thompson Associate Judge OF Shelby county, and
James Hill, Associate Judge Of Marion county
has Hemisphere.
The ,MEDiArioS-The New York Times of Tuesday
Administration paper contains the following gratifying
intelligence.
well informed correspondent writes us follows from
Washir gton
/ "The communication from England is Letter from
the King of England TO the President offering Mediation
Ii has been accepted by the Administration letter
to the King will be written by the President in whch
will be stated that he did not design menace nor insult
France nor her Kng-and this will be done in language
stronger than that used in the Annual
beyond that dsavowal nothing"
" The terms of the preferred mediation were of course
such as 1t became this country 10 accept and the ntel
gence is therefore most gratifying it be doubted
that the Intervention will be successful and peace will
| a probably. briu
tculars.
"The Government express, which reached here be-
fore the sailing of the packets yesterday supposed
have brought the letters of acceptance"
Eatroct Of prrieate letter from Washington
"Ihis morning (Alonday) the President nominated
TO the Senate, Andre Stevenson of Virginia. as Minis
ter TO England; John II Eaton as Minister TO Spain /:
and Cen Call, Governor of Florida, in lieu Of Mr.
Eaton.
" II is quite possible they will be confirmed as soon as
the new Senators shall arrive they may be expected
every day"-Phd 4dcertiser
THE FREScu FLEET AT GAuDALoUpE-Amid, the oe.
neral satisfaction felt yesterday account of the .yo-
rable from Washington slight sensation was pro-
duced by report that ia French fleet consisting of ten
sail OF the line, (ships and briggs of war; such is the
wording of the story-had arrived Gaudaloupe This
ne'cs was received by way of Philadelphia having been
brought thither by the Danish brig Zodacus rem ST.
Thomas, Jan. 18th Now il happens that we have a
letter from Antigua of Jan. 10Th, which says "The
French Admiral, with ship of war has arrived NJ
Guadalupe" This is doubtless the whole truth of the
story, the rest being added by natural process well
understood so long ago as the days of Virgil Antigua
".
two or three hundred miles distant Our Antigua date
OF the 10th Isl therefore, later from Guadaloupe than the
ST. Thomas date of the 18th, and the of the inor
nation is doubtless better.-N Y. Jour IF Commerce.
FATAL DUEL.-The following extract of letter from
Physician in Clinton, (Nlss) gives nee cunt of
fatal duel which occurred the I2,h inst near that
place, between Judge Caldwell and Col. Gwin. judge
Caldwell we presume, is of the State Judges-Col
Gwin is Register of the Land Office The letter writer
does not mention the immediate of the duel
There was said to be old feud between the parties
which was probably exasperated by the the late
Senatorial contest
TUESDAY 18th January, 1896
DEAR SIN: This morning had duel in sight of
Clinton, between Col. Gwin and Judge Caldwell i'm
which the latter was killed. Caldwell challenged Gwn
last evening" and this morning about clock they
met armed with three four pistols EACH at the dis
lance OF 80 PAGES, 10 fire and advance pleasure They
hred about 3 times each, when both severely
wounded Judge Caldwell has left interesting wife
and three small cbdrenI have Just been interrupted
by call to Col Gwn-his wound is very dangerous
passing through the right lobe Of the ungs-I shall moi
be surprised if he follows his antagonist to the grave In
a few days.-HUntSriUs .3drocate.