Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-09

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ton The arncd force Il maInrd the sr. und eau ,a
light yesterday morning 1t Is grsauy IL Br rrrTrir,
that lie uard had moi been ca.d cat al an earlier L
Of the Eg hI evident that such a stem y ou :,
prevented much Vi HE DISORDER wh.ch sGost Qurry nc
CURED
IL The City Guard both Horse ard Ihi4n,ry. v.r.
und. arms last night (rhn:Sday) III, ssurs u r,
caution, but the c''y Vas perfectly iFa"gn1
CONNECTICUT Fail E!.ctioas
The town elections iUUk place The ist instant
Selrctm.n of the counties. Both parties cs4,
the vctory-BuI the Democrats have carried several
townships which were against them III Tie Spring -anl
they have upon the whole gained upon their oppoM,,.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The great contest takes place 10 day. Ncv.r were
!emrnd1us e1ettIons made on both sides. Further
returns have been received from the Inspectors elections
and both parties continue 10 claim them as GLORIOUS
victories. We w!ls not confuse our readers Win the
extensive d=la,ls.-The "ilarrsBurg Reporter" Of In.
3D. says-"We have heard from The largest part Of the
State Friday and The returns exceed all our cal.
culaOn5. We have carried every county winch We
claimed, by Triumphant; nnoriiies, aud have madr sd
havoc among the F.GeralIsts III their strong hold.
Pennsurunlu IS Sdjt!' The Reporter mentions uf.vI
that "RItncrs election had been gwen up by his o.,r
holders, that his friends had declined taking up bclv
SlUUUU which had been offered Ut the Key STONE o.
ice On The .Jth inst The Democrats had extended The
time Of putting up the forfeit Got S2,cUU) um! tucay
last Up 10 lils hour Of our going press Gate WcG
nesduy night LAST the bet was not takrn
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Election for members CT Congress Qhis week.
is calling forth animated struggle, not only IN u.r
Districts OF Gen Thompson and Alr CampLri, but IL
the District Of Charleston. The friends oi HE sub.
Treasury attempting 10 deleat the accomplished LIE
gare Mr.. j. e. Holmes has been nominated cppoS..
Ton to him-A large and respectable meeting u tie
friends Of the present Federal Administration.
porlrrs OF the reelection Ut Mr. LegaTe 10 Congress-
vas held in Charleston on the 9GIh u!t-Dr Joseph
Johnson ia the chair and VIM. r. Bee Secretary. On
the motion Of Mr. j. w. Toomer, who addressed the
,aniI 4 a IL.
Dress which reported, and concludes as follows.
"Your Committee will advert only TO other topic,
on which Mr.. Legae had been assaed Ills enemies
would have you 10 believe that lie is advocate o!
National Bank. Your Committee feel auhor!sed't0 sag,
he always has BEEN and still is, opposed 10 such
luon-and, this matter, goes fully with Tie majority
Of tie State, expressed by the Legislature.
"FellUw citizens, il is but two years since majority
Of all parties called MIR from his professional! pursuits
into the pubic service. He no! anxious for The
ninaton. The very men who now most actively oppose
aud viruently abuse him, were the most forward IN
Claiming his The great question then VAS and
still shalt The lights and The very existence Vi the SoUI
BE- sacrificed The altar OF !analicism as cruel aGl
bloody, il processes to be mercu. On that and On
all other subj rcs in which the institutions OF The South
most Interested he was sent TO be our Representa-
tive has been faithful 10 hiStr Ills iervSnt zeal
and exalted abilities have been prompt to meet the daH'
ger, and TO defeat it by the weight of his character and
line force OF his eoquence without resort 10 Ial per.
sona violence which inferior powers are cCIsuahed 10
call IL their aid The cause Of The South and the INST.
tu,Ious OF the South, sacred 10 ls hcctiohs sEd
will be faithfully mainaincd-they require, and vii
long require such champIUn-Souih Carolina must
concentrate in the char acer o her Representatives. The
power which he other States afford IN the plurality
u their numbers. You must not be unjust TO those %AJ
are willing 10 serve you educated Statesmen are now
called for by the age and magnitude OF the nation and
a5oruus culture and application towards lite
requirements Of the science Of good government, are
necessary IN the Representatives. OF this small State 10
make hold It's position in the Congress ct the Union
Hugh Legare su.lains South Carolina IN this position
-rrm0:c HIM not, II you would n-t Impair The power
and blight the brilliant reputation she has hitherto
tanned
'Rrsolrsd That in the opinion OF this meeting, the
present Administration of the General Government 10
entitled to The appoballon and support OF the State OF
South Carolina.
"ReSOired That knowing Hugh S Legarc, 10 be tue
TO The interests of the South and friend and supporter
Of the Administration, in all It's most important
su,cslha he has hitherto been faithful 10 his trust and
is wiling aud eninenliy able To his native State
and c0unry-wc will give him cur hearty support in the
ensuing eIec,ion-deeming this duty due 10 HIM and
10 our country.
"Rcsoirtd That we will support the Hon Daniel +.
Huger, as the Stale Senator.
''ReS0ired. That n Committee Of % be nominated 10
form Ticket for Representatives to the State Lessa.
ture.
"a motion was then made that the Preamble ard Re.
ruluons be adopted, which seconded by the Hon.
Thomas Bennett, who addressed the meeting III most
impressive manner, defending MIR. Legare from the
charges that had been nsinuated against him. o being
in opposition TO the Administrations and 10 Mr. Ponsc,
the Secretary of War clearly and satisfactorily
to the meeting, that he favorable To the former and
active and efficient in defence Of the measures Of the
latter, having defended them the floor Of Congress-
in manner 10 call forth the waTmpst cXpTessIus Ot
thanks from Mr.. Poinselt.
"The Hon. Thomas Lowndes also addressed the meet.
iugai;er which the Chairman put the question on The
preamble and first resolution, and they we're unanimous
~ carried.
Tba cd a. -.,l tho Ian
Allied Huger took the floor, and in strain o! srvd
eoqucnce advocated the claims of Mr. egare 10 erirc-
ton. in which called forth repeated pIaudIs
from the meeting and infused spirit among the assent
bly, that gave favorable sugury of his ultimate success
"1he other resolutions llen unanimously adopt
ed"
meeting was held on the evening by tie friends
Of hr Holmes the candidate of the Sub Treasury party
for Congress. and address adopted which thus
concludes "For ourselves, Whatever may have been
fomer views, will give our hearty support TO the
present Administrations while il adheres 10 the ReputI
principles ii processes and mnnliess the sincerity Of
its professions by proposing such genuine Republican
measures as the Independent Treasury. And we ""l
support neither this any other Administration when
il abandons or bpruys these principles"
At this meeting Mr.. Kcr Bnyco acted as Chairman,
and Mr. r Q. Pinckney Secretary.
OHlO.-Gen. HarriSons taking Tie feW
The general election for Governor, Congress, aud
members of the State Legislature, takes place his day.
Bnth parties sraining every nerve In every Com
gressiona District, (excep, two Whg) there are Op'
posing candidates. large Young Mems State Convex.
ton took place at Mount Vernon the 10Th u-at
which three Young Hhigs' General HARRISON Messr'
Ewing, and Vance, appeared as actors and oraofs-ol
three asprants the distinguished Offices of President
of the u S., Senator of the o. s. and Governor OF the
State. General Harrison addressed the meeting about
an hour and a half!
GEN. JAMES HAMILTON
The following interesting Gard is published in the "
York Gazette We lay i, before readers with eIra
pleasure. 1t is worthy Of lis high minded aurhor ih'
General gave Us full permission TO publish his OFgt1
letter, it thought it could be Of any service to our
mutual friend <Andrew Stevenson Even y t"ei'
had been any expressions in it, which might nav,
been too strong, they are more than compeHsa'H
6y The generous motive which prompted Tie Lr.rL