Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-11
(Firom N, Pennsgirdncn.J

We ub)oln copy OF recent correspondence ne
tween the Hon. James Buchanan and number oil his
Democratic fellow citizens of this vicinity, who were
desrous of evncing their respect for HIM, both as
man and Statesman, by suitable public entertain
ment II will be seen that Mr.. Buchanan, for sufficient
reasons declines the compliment thus offered; but rs
the purpose Of the invitation was chiefly 10 enable his
friends of the city and county 10 take HIM by the hand
he proposes to meet them III quiet way, az he passes
through the city just before the assembling oil Congress-
The suggestion is excellent one An arrangement
Of this kind will be generally acceptable, and it will
give great pleasure 10 many, who would rather avoid
the formnlites Of festival. Such meeting cannot
be otherwise than agreeable in every respect and, as
will probably take pace in the course OF the last week
of the present month, proper notice will De gwen OF
the time and place selected for the OCCASION.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. I'd, SAG.
To the Hon. Jamts Buchanan
Dear Sir 1t would give great pleasure to large
number of your frowcitizens, in the city and county
Of Philadelphia if an opportunity were afforded OF pay
ing their respects IN person. 10 one whom they regard
not only distinguished OF PENNEY lvanla, but as
among the ublest champions Of Democratic measures
in The councils Of the nation. IT, therefore, your con-
venence will admit Of 1t, we shall derive much salts
faction from your consent to meet your Democratic
friends, at public entertainment in this city, at such
time az may be most agreeable to yourself For many
years. have carefully observed your course as pub
lie servant and have always found you the answering
and able advocate of equal rights, and of the true prn
ciples of Republican nstitn,lons-as firm and uncom
promising in the hour of danger in the day OF sue
cess and prosperiy-and though The token Of consider
alton now offered cen add nothing TO your deserved
fame yet TO US it will he of the highest graft
fcnon to be thus enabled TO exchange personal greet
nrs with one, whose lnhors statesman and whose
conduct patriot, combined with hls private worth
re eject honor upon our common country. With sPnl
ments of the greatest respect, remain, yours &c
G. NJ Dallas, II. ID. Gilpin. James Page, Charlie:
Brown, Richard Rush, BENZ s,iii'n, j. X. Kane, Hen
~ Horn, Jno NJ Read, 7. NJ Petit, Joseph c. Neal
Geo Plr, VIM. " Petit, John Miles, Geo. II. Mar
sham, John Hen;z, Andrew Flick, Edw ard Ilurst, o
F. Johnson, John J. McCahen, j. Fl. Hutchinson
Richard yaur, John Painter, b. Critpin, jane,
Goodman, 7. Is. Florence, T. B. Town, &. J In
gersoll, Paul X. Iubbs Dan'l NJ kem, BENZ II. Brew
sler, John G. Brenner, VIM. Bousal, WIN. LeIper
Henry d. Leniz, Joshua Andrews, Joseph A. Dean
Michael w Ash, Peter a. Grorjan, Miles N Cur
pen,er, Samuel Hein,zeman, Thos. J. He.ton, VIM
D. Kelley, William A. Porter, Francis Lyons, Rich
ard bacon, Robert F. Chrisy J. Jacob Notter, Geo
w. Page, Benjamin f. Carpenter, John H. Dohnert
John Fegan, E. A. Pennman John Robbins, junior
Andrew Miller, John &. Smith.
MERCHANTS HorrL, Nov. Ord, 1912.
Geniemcn-I hnve hud the honor Of receiving you
kind invitation 10 meet nay Democratic friends OF th
city aud county of Phacelphio, at a public ente,un
ment such time may be most agreeable 10 myself
Proceeding this invitation DOES from Democrats " h
combine much ability and worth M can be foun
among the same number OF individuals in any commu
nty shall prize it as most distinguished honor
To be assured by such men, that my public conduc,
as we'll The hour of adversely in the day Of pros
pery has been sanctioned by their appreciation, ia
testimonial Of which any man nigh, be justly proud.
Whilst circumstances, which it would be tedious I.
explain, will prevent me from accepting your invIa
tion should eagerly embrace any opportunity of ex
tending my personal acquaintance among the ever fra
and faithful Democracy of the city and county
VIII you then pardon me for suggesting, that withou
the formaliiy Of public entertainment might be per
m,ted TO enjoy the pleasure cf meeting such Of IN
political friends as may do me the honor of paying me
visit, any time aud place which you may designate
This meeting might be held during The pre.ent week
or it might be postponed which should prefer unit
the week before the meeting Of Congress.
With sentiments Of The waTmest regard,
! remain your friend,
JAMES BUCHANAN
Geo. Nj. Dallas, G J. Ingersoll, II. ID. Gilpn, Jas
Page, Charles Brown, and others.
Mr.. Buchanan left this city last evening, his re
turn 10 his residence at Lancaster During his visit
Philadelphia he received the attentions of large mum
her of our fellow citizens, and We hear that he wa
highly gratied by the events oil his brief stGy
us.-P.nnsyiranian, Var. D
| RAILROAD TO CrMBERLAND.- Our readers are alrea
dy aware Of the opening, Thursday last, of tn
railroad from this city 10 Cumberland, and that III
President and few others made trip, that day,
Cumberland. The American fays: 1.-THE day wa
pleasant and the travelling throughout proved 10 b
very agreeable.
"Thc route from this city to Hancock has been 70
time open travel From the latter point 10 Cum
berand distance of 81 miles, the road is just finish
ed and for the first time Thursday the inhabitants
the wild regions of the Allegheny beheld train Q
cars drawn by smoking locomotive among their hill'
"The rails are heavily laid, ofthe best iron, and ate
the most approved style Of construction and SO we
r.dad 10 The road and no firmly aetied that The car