Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-09
LITER ATI-RE

No have thrown variety of interesting
;e-,r,l articles on our lst and 81 pages OF this
ay> paper.
LITERATURE.
" Randolph s Co have kindly sent us "A
...,,s a; me life and public services OF Polk and
n--,s. cur next President and Vice President
100 -, cen,S.-The "Poeiical Works OF w.
Ns,!,w5-th Pr.ed. now first collected by X. W.
;-,>wold and published in handsome volume
s. II. G. Langley OF the Democratic Review.-
,,;eI. who Is called the Poet OF Society. was
animate associate OF Macaulay, in Parla-
-,at. Some Of ms poems, as Lillian are pure
;,n,yiua,ive. and all OF his creations are tanci
.ri beautiful. The verSiication iS sweet and
10Th. We have read with great zest his Red
-.asrrnan," Belle OF The Ball. &c. tie Is
rs5r Of those popular songs. Tell him love
hi vel" Il remember, remember We have
:, rereived from the same obliging source, the
IIr,;sries Of the Heaths, or the Chateau de Che
.,5re from the French ofFrederic Soulie, trans
-; by George Fleming. This celebrated book
IN extraordinary picture Of life, and IS full OF
aacaied incidents aad deep interest. Il also
. nj ished BY Langley.
IN Harper & Brothers we are indebted,
--7rgh nrinker 4 Morris, tor Part 10 OF Glib
r Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Tas ! the concluding No. OF this great master
.ssa Of history whici, NAV be had on very cheap
,-r>l No. II Of McCulloch's very valuable
t,a-a,.e,r-parls ). Is and OF the Cvclopedia OF
?a,,cal Medicine, edited by DR.. Dunsl!son,
.r.5m we all know 10 be man OF splendid "a
a.>-{thc work i said 10 BE OF great valued and
sauiiful and new edition otihe Traditions and
y legends of the South OF Ireland, BY l.
ION Croker Every corner Of the Emerald
. IS hallowed by some picturesque association;
4 this liule work gives good insight INTO the
or tancies and pleasant dreams OF this curious
-orle. -,
We received Yesterday from Mr. joseph Gill,
>,ol.> republication 81 the June No Of Black
z,1i : Edingburgh Magazine; in which Will be
gni many interesting articles viz: Traditions
n Tales OF Upper LuSala the Fairies Sab
..a:N an Amusing Scene in Freach Diligence;
Narrative OF Certain Uncommon Things that
4, ormerlv happen 10 Ne, b. Herbert Willis; 4
;e;rh Of Beau Brummel the Actual Condition
he Greek State. &c. We observe that though
Winchester has discontinued his publication Of
lbs Magazine, thereby leaving Scott without
m1e;;,or, there will be no change in the price
rs lie quality of the present valuable edition
T .is E3i.ors: RrcuMoSp, July G.
l.ase the liberty OF requesting YOU 10 publish
r ne Enquirer the speech of Mr.. Clay on the
,-ari>n Treaty, delivered hy him in the House OF
R-.rs,eniatives on the 81 Of April lS20. From
r5a- readers. as well as the Wing Party, who
ar ogno>ed 10 Texas, will see what Mr.. Clay
agc-l Of that province 4, that time he has
..9 4 beautiful description Of it. lie has
s., .a OF It's delicious climate, lis fertile soil! The
Margins Of lis rivers Astounding in live OAK, and
i, untrv admitting of easy settlement. He has
e'a-ei that it was next most valuable 10 LoulSi-
ana mat h. would no, give Texas Tor Florida as
aa5-d exchange Many more such things has
Hsay Clay said Of Texas. and why we should
az mai time have held ii: yet, strange to say, this
s-e man that would no. give il for Florida, will
.ccept il as gift from free people Do,
a men, lei Us have The speech
=. We shall comply with or Correspondents
..cuc>, :. 9ur earliest leisure.
WIG ENTHUSIASM IN CHARLoTTEs-
WILLIE.
7, Il. Editors Of t5e EnqaHcr:
CnARLorrgsvILLE. July 6, 1911.
G,a,!emeu called in The Coar House in this
1ace aboa, two hours since. 10 hear speech
.nm VI. J. H. Gil,ner. il having been an
sace: in the Advocate OF to-day that ne
wJoG address the CLAY Club there al night;
had laard The Wings boas, much through the
AR u tn whriwind of popularity in favor OF
"a; in this county, and expected 10 witness
,gl-hing akin 10 il on to this occasion. But what
was nv aSroniShmeni upon arriving there, 10 ind
sue twenty OF thirty persons present about one
bin. loy> laughing ami talking about every day
aa2ir>-- nothing in particular Some tine
a4>s.t III in This way AFTER which, Mr. L. Wat
Sui rase ami said q speech was expected from
" ]. II Gilmer The Club called on NJ. c.,
ra9 rise ami stated. that he did not intend 10
seeak 10 empty benches Ii the Wings did not
.ae promptly to the meeting OF the Club. he, for
la would decline forever addressing them and
'lsv, that the Club adlonrn siHedse. He said he
1t1-ai il a scandal shame, that they would
19. come out and help 10 raise enthusiasm III the
ga7r There were only some thirty present,
,,i Ae and not more than ten voters. And even
VI Southall, the Wing Elecior of this district,
Ma tsryner occasion, could not induce more than
.-.-y 10 Turn out, and he repeated, that he would
make speeches unless the Wings would come
ear min. for he would no; speak TO empty
--caeS.
IN Inc other hand, he expressed much uneasi-
IS at the movements of me Democrats who
circulating documents and talking in the har-
,, .ields and corn fields, abou; Polk, Dallas and
T.-as
When Mr. G. concluded Mr. w said he would
ii. 4 resolution for the adoption Of the Club
tie distance OF which was, that they desired the
aa.exaiion Of Texas under more favorable aus
.l.e, han the present. and that no man was 50
T qualified and apt 10 secure ii, as II. Clay; and
"a. he course ofthe present administration upon
he >u5ec; had produced disgust with Texas To-
ezri> the L. States &c. After some remarks
ia. Nj w. Mr. G. said he hoped Mr. w. would
insert ~iisru> for disgust and if he did not he
must Vote against the resolution.
Mr. w said that would desror his meaning,
aat ',cretoce he could not consent TO it.
Mr. c. then moved an amendment so as 10 ei-
;ec; his Object; and the vote being taken,
4F sion was called for and resulted in Ia
o- NJ Mr. c. amendment, BY vote offs to c.
Sowing the strength of the Club. Whereupon,
Nlr W. recalled his resolution, 80 that upon this
question We cannot tell, and they do not seem 10
a1ow, their ptefe05oiaS.
After adopting one other resolution, in reference
F" ile Coon Convention to be held al this place in
>ep,embcr [during the tendency OF which resolu-
G.n Mr.. w left, evidently little chagrined, the
Tub was reduced 10 some II or l5-all OF whom
a.>7erscd without motion to adjourn, except the
NOTION Tor the door Of the house which they
'oon passed, withou; even the sign of coon or
Don song. Yours &c TEXAS
7, ;. There are eight changes in favor OF the
Democrats in Madison, of nv own knowledge