Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15

,r,, r sst,,S,v teens with several bitter ar
i inc MIR Rives-".4 Subscriber -mC"uas
t'I u No from the pungent pen OF ~ ""tS :" F ~.
and go ont araint his Election at the hsnds OF Tue
nwt .,o,hey URis with an honesty and generosity,
wings h;n, honor advises MIR. r TO "retFe To- private
whicn nv, ;n, in The two last Nos. of The wing are
Ht gma,ical than Its yesterday NC. Sca1.ey
rhes the subject-lt gives, 10 DC sur, ,i, ,ha,
"',,ss bu, in comparatively so mnue'a" ny" ''at
oiise''I !; for not being wose or one thing II may
"' red that il the notice we have take" 9" inc us
r. If The Wings be calculated TO ai!ay them, they
hso,,,y welcome 10 the Dement'S 'hey may ee'fe
are w.. .dvce or our exultat0ns
HON 90 h,, Of Saturday wishes 10 know VINO Is the
i"e ,ss Enc niret'"-As soon as the Wing shows
Her" o, WV, viii show out's.-But may whisper one
Us s IN It's ear-We 60 for no Wh,s-and we VIII not
~ m ,ieir manor tor Candidate.
Cut, has re. published our article Mr. Rves,
i.o,s commentary. There is only part of it,
vii" I, =, presen Tor u notice from "D0ubtless
N6Hn hos made extlsnrdinary efforts in his private
f,;c,,ions with the EDITOR OF The Enquirer, 70 de'
latter as his reul designs, until they were
'',d bv Gradual and partial exposure, 10 bear Inc
nh," We cannot--we will Motive do not believe H.
mE" 4, Mr. Rives The Justice TO say It, MI hiVes
we T t"Y i,du,acd TOO much eeug-and his feelings
"! Zoo, TOO much chafed-bul we repuaiate all luea
10 Tick or deception. At this moment, when we a'iief
u ~ Y -aad sorely does IL grieve us so to diner
VIZ" r, we Nil! be Just to his merits lie IS one VINO
WV" 10 be respected, esteemed, and loved
RIO Sladsonian charges US win hah'hS s'a''
Ts. a, Mr. Rives." We have not words 10 express
NS' for The impu,aiion. Ii is worthy OF him who
on, Saw what it's scribbling Editor pleases, we
u'' w. cordescend 10 stoop To a retuialon. we kno"
WI, be,-and never had we less cause to blush Tor
our feelings tor the past OF for the present
~, ch,,,o,,esy,iie Republican appears usonished at
Ih,ug that Mr. Rives will accept his seat from the
Unss n, The whigs-The Alexandria Gazette says, our
'osT :. b,s created some merrment in Washington
;cs 20, to accept office from the hands OF wings,
n ns;ssrod good Joke And still we believe our
,ss IN the eight. But appeal TO the Peers oil US
oil # the case should turn up, let the People oecioe.
In our sketch Of the remarks of MIR. Tayloe of
I'm, George on his resolutions for changing the sys'
,n of deciding contested Elections, the name OF the
Lord Ckaaccier inadvertently put for LORD Ihal-
ham who was in favor of a similar scheme
pe,arare Legisiatu1c.-i, appears highly probable
,bs, hey viii no, proceed TO The election of Senator q
ME C. States In the Senate, there are six Van Buren,
men, three Whigs-ln the other House, III Wings, III
Van Buren men The Senate passed resolution 10
proceed on the l7h the election OF Senator-bul
the House, by vote Of II to Q, indefinitely postponed
Tezas.-A letter from Galveston, 2lst ult., 10 Mr.
Norton Texan Agent in New York, states, that thai
Civ had increased three quarters in size since Apr
last, A large number Of fine buildings were going up
and lots selling very high. Gen Houston was on his
way TO New Orleans He had been challenged by DR..
Archer fate of Virginia, aUd now one Of the most pro
,niaent and highly respected in Texas; but DR..
is in prison for violating the Dcei!Ing Act
THE THEATRE.
We have been prevented for some timely various
duties and engagements, from attending The Theatre
But glad learn that it beginning TO prosper
We hope its enteIprizng Propretos and its energetic
Manager, will reap The profit of their exertions-
We visited il on Saturday highland must say that
Love is tie most inimabe Nenliloquis we have ever
seen or heard fen played last night; but. as we
write this before witness It's represen-
,a,on we are unable to give any opinion of the per-
formance ltwoud be hard if VIC do give one line to it
in our The celebrated Cooper too, and his charming
daughter. about to grace boards We hail them
with sa isacton, and wish them
When meeting lately held in this city, to provide
the means of raising funds for the relief Of such as
have suffered by the recent fire, MIR. Jones promptly
and spontaneously slept forward 10 offer Benefit in The
Theatre 1t accepted with thanks, and the Benefit
took place las, Friday night 1t was attended by
numerous and respectable audience-nnd the receipts
the occasion were SI9l so cents MIR. Joness beray
Is worthy of all praise. But The best acknowledgment
is liberal and reciprocal support-We have no hesa-
in wishing him the success which he so well de-
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