Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-11


90 Mississippi i
90 Michigan . d
"a Rhode Island
% Delaware 3 s
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e75 a94
The number of electors by the Constitution, it will
he recolecled, is equal to the whole number of Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress. Thus, by the
new RATIO Senator's 52 Representatives, 223-Total,
275.
The old thirteen States, Gncluding Maine, formerly
belonging to Massachusets) are entitled TO l70 cleo
,oral notes.-the new States, l05.
Nineteen of the twentysix States voted for General
Harrison in 1870, giving him 234 electoral votesthe
same States are now entitled 10 2l5 electors. The
seven States in italics gave Mr. Van Buren, 90 votes IN
| lS40-they are entitled 10 the same number.-D
THE EMPIRE SrATE.-The Democracy of this State
appear TO be moving one man. In the city Of
New York, at Tammany Hall, on Thursday evening,
there was an immense gathering OF the bone sinew,
muscle and patriotic hearts. Stephen Allen was np
pointed President The Plebean says: awe regard the
meeting a precursor of most glorious triumph
But one feeling seemed 10 animate the mass, and when
the names Of Bouck and Dickinson were announced,
as the nominees of the Democratic party, the old build
ing seemed shake its base. The resolutions were
admirable and well timed.
| "The speaking marked by an eloquence, ability
and have seldom before seen eqnalled,
even under the most exciting circumstances. We re
greet that we cannot give an ABSTRACT OF the remarks oI
all the speakers, especially those made by Thomas n.
Carr Esq our late Consul at Tangier. His the
last speech and being the only practical mechanic Who
addressed the meeting his remarks would naturally
cite the interest of our readers. An absence Of some
four has not neutrazed his ardor, and seemed TO
have improved his style of speaking Although the hour
at which he commenced speaking late, the vast as.
semblage remained, listened TO the eloquent speaker
with interest," and applauded him TO the echo during the
course Of his remarks While discussing the question
G.. r., bae NJ t,an
ofhis hearers about retiring, the loud and unani
nous acclaim of The people told him TO go Without
intending TO be n0dions, we must soy That The speech
of MIR Carr of the most brilliant and effective
ever heard within the wills of old Tammany.'
GEonoIA-The election in Georgia takes place 10.
day. The Democratic papers from that quarter repre-
cent the prospect as most highly encouraging A
respondent Of the last Savannah Georgian says:
"Since parted from you Mt Savannah, have travel
led through ortytwo counties, attended several public
meetings and barbecues conversed with Wings and
Democrats, and, assure you, have never known the
cause of Democracy so healthy and prosperous"
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. ], ls42
We await fresh news from the Republic of Texas
with considerable anxiety, and if we may Judge by the
frequent conversations upon the subject Of The late
puled invasion, vast number Of our inhabitants
partakers OF the impotence. We cannot doubt
from the peculiarly favorable circumstance which
al present 10 surround the Mexican Dictator that he
has il in his power 10 annoy the Texans seriousy-
Hi ambition, strengthened as must have been by the
tenor Of late even,s-the waverng of the Yucatanos
the accession Of Campeachy, and the treacherous do.
livery Of State vessels at Lnguna, will cnuse more
strenuous effort against the Texans than they have
ever before experienced The reported amicabe term-
nation Of the dispute between Mexico and the United
States, will place money! and men, and vessels at his
dis posal, which would otherwise have been withheld
and the failure of Yucann TO pay her quota 10 the
Texian Navy, will act in his favor, by keeping for
time, at least, Com Moores brave squadron from the
| Gulf.
1t has been reported that Yucaian, ashamed of The
pusllanmity lately shown, is anxious to renew the
league us respects the Texan Navy and that commu-
nca,ons 10 that effect were received by Com Moore
by the Ann Maria from Sisal but even if this be true
we apprehend descent along the coast, and incur
sion by greater numbers land before the republic
can gather and concentrate her resources We will
allude to President Houston veto Of the Army Bill
only far, TO say think it most unfortunate
matter 1t crushed the enterprise and deadened the
sympathy Of volunteers, and many months will eapse
the enthusiasm be shown the part of stran
gers wishing to immgrate.
There is thing however, which must look
upon as tending towards the advantage Of the Republic
this other than the asserted fact that Texas has
fair prospect Of efecting treaty of peace with the
whole number of Indian tribes who inhabit the frontiers
including the Cumanche tribe, which has always been
so formidable and destructive the citizens Of The
settlements.
We gather from the Red River Wing. some important
|
burst Colonel Strond, and Mr.. Williams, Commits.
sioners appointed TO trent with the Indians have
turned from their mission, having nearly all the
chiefs of the different tribes, from whom they received
promises TO meet them in council on the oath October
al the falls Of the Brssos. The commissioners have
great faith in their doing If treaty Of peace is
consummatcd, the Government will establish three
trading houses for them 10 trade atone the Trinity
river one on the Brassos and another on the Colorado
below which points, il will be stipulated, that the In
this treaty with The Indians it will be OF infinite advon
age it, next in fact, TO the recognition Of its indie
pen dence by Mexico--Buhetin
GENERAL Cass.-We understand, by letters from
Paris that General Cass intends TO retire from our
French mission 1t is understood there that he has
written 10 the Government for permission TO return;
and, in anticipation Of it, is making preparation TO
leave in the November packet for the United States
II is said, that he looks upon the ratification of the
Treaty ID rendering his continuance in France now
unnecessary, he can be no longer useful there
letter in the Boston Post dated a, Paris on the 7h
'ul,imo, saws: "The settlement of difficulties with
| France has taken from the Government the motives
which induced the President 10 advise Gen. Cass
remain in France, and he gladly embraces the
sion TO return 10 his country and his friends. He will
leave Paris for America by the way Of Liverpool and
Boston, as as he can get formal permission
GEs. H.niIToy, of S. Carolina, now in the u ),
has addressed letter TO the Hon. John c. Calhoun
discussing the effects produced American reputation
by the discredit of the States and treating the
ures that should be adopted for the restoration Of the
credit and integrity of the several States
THE GREAT CATTLE SHOW And FAIR Of the New
York State Agricultural Society commenced at Albany
on Tuesday last. The variety Of farming impemen
and articles of domestic utility entered for exhibition
promised an unusual and highly interesting display
Among the objects Of interest not dately
ed with the FAIR is drove of Bufaloes twenty eight
in number) from Missouri; from Syracuse, weigh
ing four thousand pounds and upwards, and hog
weighing fourteen hundred
HAVE removed my office TO the the Dry Goods
of W H. Christian Co., and in addition the
the city Of Richmond shall hereafter attend those
! county nf Hanover. WASHINGTON GREENHOW.