Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-03
SCENES in fiaranna.
Extract of a hler fran Fiuraana, oct. =,

Ertract Of n hHtr tram Furannd, Oct q
"The grand match between the Hon Wm {. Rves
and Mr. VIM Smith oil Culprper, came of al Court on
Yesterday had not heard Mr. Rivcs since his entire
Identification with the Federal party. was much dis
appniuied-his aspect, his entirely altereda
dark, dngsrd nokiel,ngs badly c"nnrrr'ttd, and =
rare y suppressed, bursting firth occasionally with a
ury OF manner aud phrenzy nf c"untrancr, that cast
ulonrn over his friends and broad smiles from his up
pnncnts lie aud proceeded, evidently under re-
>tran and annoyance. Bitter d,nnncla"n, malignant
inpuation Of motive, ana ingen "us pcrvrrs:on If ac-
lion was cast upon Mr.. Van Buren, in uuneaSured
terms: Buchanan sgnl Il zcd trtrral'sI Gfundy a
;uuulrr and scandalns cdoe Of Niles detailed IN
Mr. = own authority. The only evidence 7dduccd
" > quotations from tie Speech "t Mr. Profit 81 In
4 ann, the worthy cn-lah"rer of Bolts and Og!' Mr.
Riyes took most dsl"nnrahr advantage of his posi-
tnn, Ia make malignant and violent attack on Mr..
Harr,s m The Oh ,irnan If the Democratic Comm ter
oc ,hr county During his Speech The counienance Of
his friends bore evident mark. Of anxiety and his OPP
moments Of perfect satisfaction The great gan had
fired with much report and smoke, but II" execution
no, even charge Of mustard seed shot I" annoy his
enemies Smith awaited himself Of the hrs' niciien Of
his rcply IL yindcatr Mr. Harrison aud I" rrhuke Nj
Rives. The manner and effect were 'nintabie Iar-
r,son was Wind caed-the attack shown to be Violent,
unnst and disingenuous, and done with such courtesy
to Mr. r. that at The moment that il drew tear "t
sympathy E,r llarrsnns unfiinchng Democracy, u
placed Smith in the h,ppirst position IN the feelings oi
his au,licnce-In Instant he had brushed ASIDE. the
cohwcb and planted himself in their hearts. The rt-
f.ct was electric He followed with speech Of argn-
menl and fact delivered IN temper and manner most
odyanIa rcnusly contrasted with his opponent. Mr.
Riyes charged Mr. Van Buren, with extravaganza :
Smith proved by the Journals If The Senate, which he
held M to view that Mr.. Van Buren, had recommended
- millions Mr.. r. had voted 3o-Mr. Van Buren,, for
lS3o, recommended %; Mr.. Rivcs voted 81 millions
lie showed that while Mr. Rives abused Van Buren, i"r
not following footsteps of Jackson, his assocI-
a,cs, Webster Clay, &c, abused hun for following
them. No discourirous expression escaped his lips
towards Mr.. Rives By whom he was often passion
a,ely and rudely interrupted. The scene, when nc
closed was notifying in the extreme to MIR. R'ves
who Immediately TO reply general rush
took place from the house, with the cry, 'We have
heard cnough-we are satisfied Mr.. Riyes was lell
with an audience of oncthrd one. fourth Of that
which had listened with pleased attention to Smi
and this remnnn, slless nattenve, and aking 50 as
10 cause the Little Expunger often 10 beg their atten
ton and 10 declare he would not 90 without il. lie
complained that he had not The whole day In HIMSELF
and claimed such arrangement as would give HIM
the cpeninr and conclusion Be it remembered, tha,
his brother Alexander here at the last Court, and
claimed Tie same. They really seemed TO think, that
| Old Flu belonged Ia them, was pat Of the estate 81
the HIVES frmily-their lower quarter THIS may be
admitted as to few of their followers; but the body Of
The county are ireemcn and wo be to those who de-
ceive them. When the deusion is past, tweTe better
fr them politically To have milestone tied around their
necks ana be- thrown INTO the deep sea