Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26


- have just returned from the State House. and have
the pleasure Of announcing 10 you: the election IL the
Senate Of the L. S. of Col. Nicholas, old Wig nian
by b It'll friend to the Administrations and TO Mr. an
Buren,:
Ftrst Ballot. Sceond En'lot.
Nicholrs 90 Nicholas, 50
Harrow, (Whig} % Barrow, %
Grym"s (Adn) 2 GTrres. :
SCATTERING & Scattering. !
"lcxprclrd This, to have been informed the cleo
ton OF Senate" in Miss, which have taken place
last weck.-lhe rrsu; has not yet reached US When
last wrote you, was aplrchens're Old Poins would
b. elected; Other and think brsr information, induces
II. Ia think that Walker will be the man but
uerrvnS-l think in my last, stated that considered
the Of Kentucky doubtfmt-i am noc confident that
nsau except Mr. Clay, can prevent Van Buren, and
Johnson from getting the vote of the Slatclf any OF
your Richmond Wings think differently, and will back
their Judgment with small wager, say few baes OF
cotton, the value thereof be pensrd 10 close on my
account aud risk. 1.-The truth Is, the most intelligent
Wings laugh at the idea of Harrison being considered
candidate for The Ptcsidency-M lite has no party in
Kentucky, ami Webster is odous.
"1hr largest meeting crer he'd IN ". Oleans took
place Bishops Hotel last Friday evening in favor OF
Texas. The meeting eoqucntly addressed by
Messrs Archer, Wharton and Austin commissioners to
the u. S. and ot!ers-Thc greatest enthusiasm pre-
walls. Texas sdrsned to be the most delightful country
in North An,er!ca-God speed her..
MoBlLE, 18Th January, 1856
"'f!e mail brings tn. gratifying OF the cleo
cn of Col. r L. Nicholas tn the Senate OF the United
States frGm LoSana-a friend, Of course to the Bati
more nominations He opposed by Mr.. Barrow,
warm Jackson man. but in favor Of Judge White Both
gen,lemfn nc,bcrs Of the lcgislature.The cleo
ton of Peter V. Daniel rs, that your Lcgsla
turc will instruct your Bunk Senators to vote for Mr.
Brntons cxrunging rcsolutions-L", the word (1s Hi
nois says.) be emphacaly pronounced cTp""gc.
(Fro,u the .Nt,o Orleans Bee, Jam ~
Robert Carter Nicholas, Esq, OF lhc parish of St.
James was Yesterday elected u. s. Senator from Lou
siana instead OF Charles Gayarrc, resigned. Sec our
legislative report.
We believe all the candidates were Of the Democrat
c purity Colonel Nicholas is said /" be JackSnnFan
Burcnls; and his unsuccessful opponent, Jackson
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
Si:SATE-.Nonday, jan. ii.
MIR. L.cos,e on tho part q! the committee appointed
10 make arrangements for celebrating the 9Th OF Jenu
~ presented cpurt, that it wholly through mad
vcrencc that the procession entered the before
the companies Of the assembled al the
place da'latS. ,
The senate Sd; on executive nominations with closed
doors; and adjourned In" hall OF The representatives,
u elrcLa United Suites Senator.
The rolls Of both houses being called over appeal
ed that there is members present. On Tie hTS
ballet Mr. Nicholas obtained % votes; MI Barrow ~
votes; Mr. Gryncs votes; and blanks. On the ~
Nicholas obtained -, Barrow 2 GIynes and hlanh d
There being moro votes than n=lnbrrs, a call oil the
house ordered; and motion adopted that each
member should on call of his naic deposit his vote ii
the ballot box The result cf the Sd election made,
was 81 votes for Nicholas 81 for Barrow for Grymes,
| | for Augustin and blank.
Robert Carter Nicholas, ESQ, having obtained ma.
iori;y of the number present. consequently declared
1ulv elected United States Senator from Louisiana.
The members Of the Senate having returned 10 their
hail. motion carried tor adjournment Till 10 next
morning.
TO TIE EDITORS OF TEE ENQUIRER.
Extract et Letter from :, WAsiseros, Jan. - 1875
81 think may say with confidence, Tie second panic
cur-mcaning the gLoton pnnie-is rapidly drawing 10
close; having well nigh spent its fury IN eite[ iiouse
IF Congress It's true, that occasional flashes from the
Nullifyng wing OF the triple Coalition, and now and
then from the sparse ranks of the actual abot'onls
remind us that although the tempest has spent lis ioEe
yet in its receding aspect, it manltess most s
baleul clements with which it surcharged. more
daring effort produce dsunon of these States or
conquer and overthrow the will Of free people, was ne
| conceived hv man.