Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09
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The Petersburg lntelligencer, (WhigD republlshes
parts of the Conservative Address, and says owe be-
lie We that if the Democrats will read this appeal Of their
brethren il will convince them that The present 7dHtts
raron is no longer deserving their support"
If this be true what species Of Democrats would they
be, who made such an appeal: If they put down
"lhe present Administration" the Wing paper says
this Address is calculated TO effect, then ii is far better
for such Conservatives to leave ranks, than remain
in hem-The lime indeed has come when there can be
no neulals-no earned neutrais esen-but those who
are "not for US, are against US.
Il will be seen that Mr. HILL the Editor Of the Ports
mouth Times, has been burnt oul in the late fire, which
is described in the article have copied from the Nor
folk Beacon but he has ence addressed Card 10 The
Public (of the 5h April) in which he says that " In
consequence Of the calsmItous fire Of "Wednesday night
the publication of The Portsmouth Times and Republican
will be suspended Tor days. The Editor Will pro-
coed forthwith 10 make The requisite arrangements for
the resumption of his duties, and until these effected
asks of subscribers and his friends generally their kind
indulgence Suddenly deprived as he is OF every article
his Office with paper type, presses and other fixtures
involved in indiscriminae destruction, the discontinue
ance, while it is unavoidable, will be Of nconvenient
duration. But as be resolved 10 lose no time in resum
ing operations he trusts Ddulgent public viii! bear
with the necessary delay. His office will be in the
of The burnt building OF which he part occupant,
where he hopes 10 all week, TO be established with
The proper materials for the prosecution OF his duties
There have been two destructive fires at St,o Orleans
The last commenced in Cotton Warehouse kept by
MIR. VIM Graham, in the Of Royal street, in which
were stored 200 bales Of cotion-of which 200 only
were saved. Then it destroyed the large brick ware.
house of NJ D. Eslava, and then The City Guard house.
The whole amount of property destroyed is no, esma
ted at less than Sl50,OO0-a part only was insured
We understand Publius is out upon in yesterday s
Wing. We confess have not the slightest wish 10
see the ghlest about the whole concern We
lately declined take up bis gauge-and declared that
had neither time space inclination TO engage in
such a controversy. We have less Than ever We care
not 70. such slrictures-and so good morning, Sir
Tributes Of Respect.
The Senate have unanimously passed the resolution OF
the House Of Delegates for voting sword to COL Hen.
derson of the Marine Corps of the u. States
The sword in honor Of Major Nelson also unani-
mousy voted by both Houses We stated, that this
solution was supported in The House by Messrs Gun
ninpham and Goode II was advocated in the Senat.
| by Mr.. Baptist who paid very handsome passing tr
butte to the chvay and gallant services of Maj Nelson
~ Thanks TO respected Correspondent in North
Carolina The late interesting Correspondence, which
he has been kind enough TO forward TO U.s. between
Committee of the Citizens Of Warrenton of that State
and the President of the U States was received too late
by last evenings Sou6ern Mail permit to publish
it this morning-But it shall appear Thursday. Il
does furnish the "friends Of State Rights addltiona
evidence of his sleadas support of their prlncPes-ane
Southern politicians fu-ther irresistible guarantee
Of his opposition to the movements OF the Aoolilioniss
The grea, Charter election (for Mayor, Councilmen
&c. J commences to-day in the city OF New York. il
excites great nerest-boh parties appear armed 10 The
| teeth.
TO CORRESPONDENTS