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

DEATH OF Rev. JonS KIRR-We stop the press,
says the Danv,lle Reporter, 10 announce the mran.
choly intelligence of the death Of the Rev John Kn
one Of the oldest and distinguished ministers Of
the Baptist denomination in Virginia. he died hall
pas l2 o'clock P. NJ, yesterday, the Goth instant,
his residence, 1.-The Cottage near this place.
Tux EDITORIAL CoAvsNrIoN.-W regret 10 learn
from the Lynchburg papers, that the Editorial Cnnven
ton there failure. At the hour appointed Ike
Glendower's spirits of the deep, though summoned,
none of the craft appeared. The Virginian con'ors
letters from Messrs Richie, Of the Enquirer, and Nose
ley, of the Wing, stating their inability 10 attend, and
expressing warm soliciiude for the harmony Of tue
Convention and the promotion gifts objects. Mir Nose.
ley closes with request that the following resolution
be offered in his name:
"RcSoired That this Convention ad journ to meet Of
Richmond on the Goth Of next February"
The virgnian seconds MIR Moseley sresolution. The
Petersburg Statesman that came to hand the same G1y
with the Virginan, has the following:
awe hear of Conventions at Richmond, Conven
tons at lynchburg, Saunlon, Charlottesville, Norfolk,
&c-what is the reason We never hear Of Conyen'
ton in Petersburg"
VIVA, says our neighbor Of the Wing to appeosirg
this just ompaint Of the Statesman, and fixing upon
the "Cockadc Town the Editorial Mecca, this tme'
If he will amend his resolution to that fleet we have
no doubt the Yirginian will second il with eGusl
promptness Petersburg will be accessible us Rich
mond, and as il is more in commercial intercourse with
the North State many Of the brethren from that quar-
ter might be attracted thither. Yesterdays CcmpIn
The Territory of Iowa has taken vote at her re-
cent Election, on the question Of becoming an l"ce'
pendent State. The proposition to coll Convention
to form State Constitution, was re- ected ny more than
2, GOO ma orty "What is to proven. our Legislature
shy they, "the moment we possess State Govern
ment, from acting the same follies and extras
gances' Projectors from the older States will sel'r
among us, and get into our Leglsaturcs-We sha''
build worthless railroads, and pile up nm enormous
public debt-we shall borrow money, and give bonds
and make work for the tax.gatherer. Let us remain
mere territory, with cheap government-at least
until the older States abandoning thelffi
travagances and becoming rational on this subject
The Norfolk Herald takes for granted what is rot
correct. He says, that when Gen. Jackson used 'fe
expression "judicious Tariff" we asked the que'
ton what is "judic'ous;" ooh! no, (we) never men
toned it," How does the Herald know? His memoi!
may sometimes fail him. Our impression is, decidedly,
the other way-,hat we did no, like the term "jud'
cious" at the tme-and that did express our otjfe'
tons to it. But that he should justify Mr. Clay unte'
the example Of Gen. Jackson, is indeed "a new thre
under the SUM- That the bold and chvarons lty
should descend 10 play the part Of trImmer-ihat'e
Eagle should stoop from its aery 10 sink into the nous
ing owl-that he should turn to non .commI'ta pi'
erng equivocator, and should cloak himself under us
ambiguous generality Of "a adequate revenue VITA
fair protection TO American industry TO "catch votes
as the Herald might say-"0h ntrer mfntiOn 1t.
Col. Johnson at Har,isbwg.-Colonel Richard NJ
Johnson arrived at Harrisburg on Saturday evenne
amid the cheerngs Of the citizens embled at The
wharf He escorted 10 his hotel by COMMITTEE
and company Of volunteers On Monday, the NIL
tary and citizens turned out 10 welcome his arrival
procession formed, and the guest placed IN ca
rage with Governor Porter, Judge Blythe and MAJOR
Reynolds. A dinner and speeches concluded the c'fr
mony. On the ll'h instant, Colonel Johnson n''h''
10 visit Philadelphia
IJ Daniel Webster, the ST cr+tary Of State wac y.'
at Marsh6eld on Wrdn' sdAy morn;ng-hayng hea'.
correspondence pressing upon hlm He leaves 'U'
weeks visit in New Hampshire. He will be ~ New
York about the 2O,h Of his month on his way ~
the seat Of probably TO nish up 'he w.
and ends Of business in his department. He ye' kee''
his counsel Us TO his future purposes
c0MVUs1caTEn
RICHMOND MEDICAL COLLEGE. ~
The fifth nnua session Of this Institution WI,
mence according 10 The adYettisement on the ol'.