Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-18

! Col Johnson Having accompanied this gallan
old veteran IN his late journey to Cincinnati aud wit
messed the expressions of popular attachment, ecI,e
by his presence, both along the route and during hi
stay in that city, we feel justified in saying, that Their
cannot be the shadow OF a doubt, that he is most de
cdedy the favorite of the Democracy of the West TO
the Presidency. Everywhere was he greeted with thu
spontaneous overflowings of the peoples love, which
they seemed incapable of REFRESHING and most
to display. 1t we stopped few minutes to chang
horses, to water them to refresh ourselves the
instantly surrounded, hard hands thrust in at h
windows wishes for his success poured forth
and the Of old and young wildly express
ed the pure pleasure felt by all in pressing the homes
hand Of the covered patriot.
The most affecting scenes however, occurred at th
interviews with his old soldiers, many of whom livet
along the route. All appeared TO entertain the mos
devoted attachment TO their old commander, and it wal
delightful listen their recals of gone days
past deeds One would ask, if the Colonel remember
ed how Proctor ran another, if he recoeced thu
deadly voey poured in by the Indians when the mount
ed men charged the swamp, or the wild yell of despair
which assembled from the savage ranks when the ndo
mable Tecumseh fell beneath the arm of the Colo
nell and their instant abandonment Of the struggle
the field.
In all our route we did not meet with single Demo
crat whose first second choice for the Presidency
not Colonel Johnson This reminded Us of the ballo
among the Grecian commanders after the battle OF Sa
amis decide which of themselves the most wor
thy Themisocles the second choice of all, ant
was declared the first in merit. So will II be again,
the will of the people is regarded
By the people of Cincinnati the Colonel en-
ter,aned in the most hosptube manner, and had many
more invitations to private houses and public places
than he able to attend TO, several appointments II
advance having been made for him at the time OF hi
departure which he was not able TO fulfill
On the whole the trip was OF the most pleasant cha
racer with the single exception Of the intense heat
and the old hero returned to his home Thursday last
highly gratIted with his brief visit TO the Empire State
of the West.
| OREGON Coxvrxrlos- had the pleasure of at
tending this week the s,tings Of the Oregon Conven
lion at Cincinnati 1t renamed in session during
| Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,, and was attended
! by abnu, hundred delegates, comprising among
their number many Of the most distinguished men Of
the West. On Monday, al o clock, the Convention
was organized by electing as President Col nj
Johnson; Is, Vice President, w w. Southgaie; 2nd
Vice President, S Nedary; Sd Vice President, VIM B
Ewing; 4th Vice President, John Kane st Secretary
VIM. Parry; 2nd Secretary, Rufus King; Recording
Secretary, Amos Hoon.
The proceedings were of the most interesting cha
racter, and cannot fail TO make deep and permanent
impression upon the West. number Of very able
and interesting reports were made, among them one
upon the subject of our boundary negotiations with
Great Britain: another the extent of the Oregon
Territory, It's value in agricultural and commercial
point of view and the probable effect of lis patton
aud settlement by the United States, upon its wealth
power and future prosperity Also, report upon the
probable effect OF the settlement of Oregon upon the
fortunes OF the Caucasian race, and another our
title TO the same Territory. These reports, learned
are from the pen of Gen. Worthngton, of Ohio, who
has long taken deep interest in the Oregon question,
and do grea, credit TO his talents and research
Among The distinguished persons present al the Con
veniion were Gov. Shannon, Senator Tuppan Judge
Hinkstnn, s. Nledary, and various others, whose
names we do no, recoect, from Kentucky, Ohio,
and indeed almos, the entire West. The Memorial to
Congress reported to the Convention lis close
and which will soon be circulated for general signature,
will speak the language of The Valley of the Mssis
sppi in tones loud to be longer disregaded by Con
gress, which will be compelled TO take decided
step in the matter at its next session Ibid.
Dinner TO CApTAIS McIsTosH.-Many of,he fellow
citizens of Captain Mcintosh, OF the S. Navy, gave
dinner 10 him and The Officers ofthe U. s. ship Fall
mouth and brig SOmcrs at the Pulaski House in Savan.
nah, on the evening of the 29th u His Honor Judge
WAYNE presided assisted by His Honor the Mayor,
and the Collector of the Port, as Vice Presidents
The company was numerous and The entertainment
Of the mos, sumptuous Style when "The Army of the
United States was toasted Lieut.. Alexander in behalf
Of the army responded in most spirited addess-con-
~, ononriate ment-SorfoK H,rafd