Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-02

To The Editor NEW YoEK, Jan. %, 1913.
II would seem from the continued succession Of
shrich, skies and soft bamy breezes, experienced Of
late that the wintry monarch already @earied OF reign
ing subjects not generally veIy loyal, had either
resigned has sceptre, and gone into obscuty or aware
of the Elrths destruction in April next, and moved
with spirit of indulgence had relaxed the more rigor
exercise Of his authority intending the few remain-
ing days, allotted 10 here below should glide away
as smoothly, and ugreeabiy as possible. Pnrson Mil.
Ter announcement, however, Of that important event.
appears to have nude but little IMPRESSION in this quar-
ter, judging from the recent numerous defaicalions,
/ for9eres, mutinies &c.
| The Court Of Inquiry, in the Sorners case having
concluded lis silngs, the result is looked for with
much anxiety. The Herald Correspondent writes -
Capt Tyler has ordered Court Martial, whose action
will be considered final The press usual, ere al
logger heads the ec, portion deie nding Mac
kenze, the other calling for his immediate ccndemnn-
ton. That lie acted from conviction of The necessity
Of the execution TO preserve his life and the safety
of the brig, there is no question: That he may have
acted hastily, and without that sufficient deliberation
and investigation, which the extremity of the
pursued would seem TO warrant, points which
WILL doubt, he daily discussed, by Court composed
OF his own brethreninarms and, consequently, most
competent 10 give just decision.
The cry Of "hard times seems in no wise abaied-
the increase OF taxes, including the mill and Croton
water tax, falls the grievous!y, that money
scarce, and business generally almost IN state OF stag
nation. The ruinous consequences of the mania for
lot specuiatons in 80 is felt in a most lamentabe
degree Men, who, by life Of industry and perse-
verance, had amassed handsome fortunes content
with competency acquired through lawful pursuits,
but thrsng for needless superiority, embarked in The
purchase of land at time when the expansion OF the
paper currency and credit system Importing fictitious
value to almost every saleable commodity, had raised
the price Of lots far beyond their intrinsic value and
thus rskng the capital of honest industry, the anti
cipatlon Of still farther rise, and consequent in
crease of wealth; when, 10! the bubble bursts, the
paper falls TO specie level, credit is destroyed, The
land comes tumblng after them while the poor spe-
cuIator, bankrupt in every thing but his own bitter
experience, closes the in the evening Of his
days with application for the benefit Of the act
Al least half the in bankruptcy may be traced
10 this Others there are, again, who, hus-
banding their resources, within Legitimate bounds,
(now that livngis cheaper than at any former time,)
enjoy the fruits Of this life, and take their oiiun
dgnitate, unembtered by the repentant tears Of
past ndiscreton.W these, balls parties, sorees,
sociabe ct musicale all the rage, each vieng with
his neighbor, in the prouson and magnfcence of their
enterta nmens-thus giving employment TO q large
number Of the industrious working class, and while
source of pleasure to themselves and profit 10 the
trades people, II equalizes the benefits to all Gov
oucks administration opening under the auspices of
good Democratic message, promises all the people
anticipated. OF his many responsible duties, none is
more so than the appointment Of suitable persons 10 the
numerous Offices within his gift and from The character
of the man, there is every assurance, the spirit OF party
cy and integrity of the individual The five years
tract for cleaning the Streets after much discussion and
acrimony the part Of certain Wing leaders, has be
come law-the right of arrogating TO themselves
power delegated by the city charter, piece of
insoence and nsurpaiion, which will receive, at the
next election, the rebuke ii justly merts-the idea of
party extending its patronage five times beyond the
existence Of its power, and thnt oo obtained solely
through dissensions in ranks. The legitimate
drama appears to be entirely driven from country.
Opera in much the same state and, the ruins of
both, ride horses clowns, and infant phenomena To
see the avidty with which these very intellectual ex
hibilons attended, would think the days Of the
Roman Glsdiators about TO he revived. This is
an age OF humbug and the more it is practsed, the
more certain 10 prosper. The most prosperous
men have here, md, in fact, the only who
make money, in business way, the quack doctors
and pill vendors. Within the last six years,
they have been extracting money from The pockets of
their neighbours fast their nos.rums have sent
others out of the world. We have one large dealer in
pills, who, having laid up 100000, from the pro-
ceeds of his trade, is busy in erecting splendid
mansion in Broadway, which is to stand as monument
TO the memory of the triumph Of quackery legt-
mate trade. Yours, &c,
TIMOTHY NEWSCATCHER,
Broadway.