Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-07
.9greeaLie ns,cs from London.


The following Letter from Washington announces tie
happy termination of The negotiation Tor the pwrcad
Slaves Iii very agreeable news for The owners-Or u.
South, whose rights are thus respected-and tor tie
whole Union because one OF the difficult subjects IN
COLLATION. thus adjusted and removed The government
has succeeded in settling very delicate difficult and
protrac,ed subject. The Minister, upon whom much
unjust censure has been thrown, regards this very
question, has finally settled it, 10 The satisfaction Of
Government, and at the same time 10 the ample security
Of the rights of People We congratulate rcaces
on this agreeable resuh:
"Uoshinston, juno 3
"Ynu will perceive, by The New York papers tha,lIe
Great Western has arrived She brings important
in relation 10 European affairs The King OF the French
has at length succeeded in forming ministry, ond
Gerry good onc il is said There has been, III Pans az
attempt at nsureciion, but it quickly supprssetty
The sagacy and energy OF LOUIS Philippe aided by tie
strong arm of Marshal Soul,.
"I'hey have had, also, Cabinet difficulty in Engar.,
but when The Great Western left the Melbourne hlIn.
try had been reinstaed, nEa things apparently gu.
et FEAR however, appearances are deceptive aud has
That great and happy country destined so'n 10 be cor
vulsed to lis very CENTRE but sincerely hope may e
mistaken.
"The Great Western has brought news Of an inter
esng character also regards his cOunIryat ltaI
the Southern section Of il II is reported that our Nj
MISTER Mr. Stevenson, has succeeded in making an o.
rangemcnt with the British Government, by which
stipulated that the value Of the slaves shpwrtcSd'
some eight or ten years ago, upon the bahama lsanLs
shall be paId TO the claimants This If ttue (and there
is no reason 10 doubt i only Important regarc'
The individual claimants, but equally so IN nation"
point of view, as il establishes great and important
principle II will be seen therefore, that our Minister
has been unjusy censured by some Of the Southern
statesmen, for supposed neglect, inatlenon 10 S
matter So far from that, he is entitled TO great creek
for The ability and with which he has conduc'el
this delicate affair; and when the rrespondencc shae
published, have doubt he will receive The thanks
the connry-particuarly the slaveholdrg States -li'
arrangement is said TO d. ample justice 10 the calna
as ii 10 them The full value Of their property
with interest. THIS arrangement secures Tie ca'.
ants nearly $500 apiece for their slaves, including rs
women and chdren-mcre Than ever allowed q"
any former occasion by The British Government. w
Gala,ln succeeded, believe, in getting only about
ot the slaves that were taken of by their ships .! val
during The late war with that country"
ADDITIONAL RETURNS
we shall make out IN The Of the neI wees
possible, complete tables Of the results of the d t
ton in Notwithstanding the names, votes AM p.,
lions of the Members Elect. for Congress, Senate and
Of Delegates. All the specifications yet ct''''
and oil we can do at present is, 10 furnish grHr
summary, we'll several new returns, winch nave
come in.
Johnson majority for Congress, over Camden IS ".'
exclusive ct the Democratic vote which was ih9"'
away upon Shinn amounting 10 Harrison and Jachi
alone TO 5Gi) The Democratic majority in that u"
trlct alone is II or 1900
Berne's maturity Tor Congress is DIS. Eie bea, W.
thared in out of The counties in the dislrict-rSs""
Fayetle and Nicholas, where Wing Delegate, Oeo'!,
Anderson has been elected. he had 100 majnity ann
Logan, where it appears that Col. A. Lawson l"M!
is elected by majority Of 81 over Shannon
Col Berne received majority of 235; the kan'%.,
Gazette says 352 Q,ast el lection d 5 majority 10 "'
District was only about 3JO)
IaIiaierros ma ory is said 10 be "a
Graysons ma oriiy Stuart is Only DO
Craig majority is 742. o...,.
Wiley (Dem) is elected in the Monongaii d.,
TO the Senate The results Of the election IN lha' 49,.
Democratic county have completely bafi.d all t"s . ~
speculations Of the Wings. For The following 49,. ,
indebted 10 Extra from the I'a'"''-'
Courtryman Of The 3lst May:
Letter toMs Editor, dated a.
"JHon0ngalia county .H'y -.
yesterday was the day of our general election" Il
contest truly animated each party seem .rss Pa,
fully aware OF the importance ofthe struggle. nc ms D
pie up; and where that is the case, DeHO.'s:
sure to triumph. In this instance we nave S St,s
asignal victory. Our candidates for Consfe, 'D rcsa
Senate certainly elected and the memoef' them
10 the House of Delegates those who deh'ge
selves most closely with the Independent lfr Fs,.
From the fact tina. Mr.. Clayton, (whose defeat