Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-18
MIR. CALuOUN's MOVEMENTS


American statesmen" as the New Orleans Goa
rier describes him. by The whole people OF Mo
bile and New Orleans, irrespective OF party, ha.
been full OF enthusiasm We make few ex
tracts from Southern papers, detailing his move
nents. He was 10 leave New Orleans for Mem
phis, on Saturday evening, November Sth on ,ht
splendid steamer Maria, Capt. Dunniea, with III,
Delegates 10 The Convention
From the 1iobile REGISTER, Nor. 81
MIR. Calhoun Lett us on Thursday morning, OF
his way 10 Memphis, in charge of delegation
consisting OF twelve Of the prominent citizens G
New Orleans, who arrived here on Wednesday
for The purpose OF inviting him TO the hosphai
lies of our sister city. The day preceding his de-
paIture was deyoled BY Mr. G. 10 receiving The
calls and cvili,ies rendered 10 him with unaliect
ed cordially By all classes OF our citizens, ire
spective OF party predictions. He had expressed
a wish that all public foImalIles should be dis
pensed with in his reception, preferring free anc
unreslrained intercourse with those who Nigh
choose TO seek personal introduction. and he
had indeed buoy day OF H. Every Dcdy seemed
DESTROYS OF taking the distinguished statesman BY
the hand and iesifying their respect for his Ia
LENS, character and public services. Although
he declined The public dinner rendered to him BY
The committee, he yielded 10 The solicitations o
the city authorities and united with them in . lie
past at Tie Mansion House, prepared in Cul
lums unequal style, 10 which The New Orlean:
and Mobile committees, and lew gentlemen o
this city were invited. The incidents of the day
and the evenins-amorg Them an address from
the native South Carolnians residing here, an,
Mr.. Calhoun's repy-may form The subject OF Z
future notice The boat on which he departed
tha \ l. ;nf, ~ /.
o'clock, under six hearty cheers from the vas
multitude who had accompanied him from h.
lodgings and they were as heartily returned iron
The delegation and the gentlemen on board tht
steamer.
From the y. o. Delta, Mr.. s
RECEPTION or THe Hon. JoIIN e.. CaLHorS-
AT an early hour yesterday morning this disin
sushed individual, accompanied hy the Commit
lee of Invitation from this CITY and a depr'aliol
from Mobile, arrived al the AXE end oil Inc Pont
charlrain Railroad in the mail-5oat Creole. Th'
committees, with their guest leman al lh'
Washington Hotel, where they breaklasted I'll
II o'clock, when they came 10 town in specia
train, with Two engines attached, placed al Tn
disposal OF the committee Of arrangements by IN
directors Of The company MIR. Calhouns recep
ton BY The vast multitude assembled at the Rail
road Depot to greet his arrival, was highly fiat
tering and enthusiastic. On leaving the cars 1T
wa. met by His Excelency Gov. Mouon, Maj
Gen. Lewis and suite, and by The city authorities
who, in the person of The Mayor, welcomed hin
10 our city in brief and pertinent address
which was responded To by MIR Calhoun, amids
The deatening cheers OF the immense throng VIII
crowded around the Committee OF Reception I'll
was then conducted TO an open carriage, drawn b.
four magnificent greys, in which the Governo'
Secretary OF Stale, and The Mayor Of the cit!
took seats. The procession was then formed In
Legion on the right and Fire Companies and II
on the elt, and marched through the prlncipa
streets oil the city, in accordance with the pro
gramme which we published yesterday, receivin:
a salute from park OF artillery Stationed IN IN
Place d'Armcs az it passed, and was dismissed II
front OF the ST. Louis lIocl where suitable apart
menls had been previously provided by The cit
authorities for herdislinsuished guest.
Mr.. Calhoun, We presume, is over sixty year
of age, though his appearance would not indicate
him 10 be more than hily-ive. He looks vel
and healthy. He is about five ieet eleven meme
| high, OF an Greet bu, not full form. his chm a
Their prolrudes; his mouth is wide; his lips are TIL
and compressed; his nose is aquilne; his to!ehca
tuI: his head large and square; his hair slron!
close and shaggy. His whole physiosnomysv
indication of thought, firmness OF purpose an
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! MgxIco--1he Washington correspondent I
the N. Y. Journal OF Commerce writes:
"The dispatches brought by NJ. Perrot irol
Mexico, which reached here on Saturday, Al
very important was not mistaken as to the
purport. Propositions are offered, indirectly, bl
substantially, from the Mexican Government,
settle all outstanding claims and difficulties b.
tween the two governments.
GAS far as can be unniicially learned, u
Mexican Government propose, Isl, the withdraw
al ofihe u States naval force from Vera Cru
and the Mexican coast 2nd, upon the comPl
ance OF the United States with this request, d
plomatc relations 10 be restored, and DIPLOMAT
agents 10 be mutually appointed: 81, negotiation
10 be entered into for The settlement and liquid;
ton Of all difficulties between Mey;cn and the
States: Ith a proper boundary line 10 be agree
upon between the IT, States and Mexico 9th,
proper and reasonable remuneration 10 be ALLOW
ed 10 Mexico Tor The adjustment OF The new bouI
dairy"
U. S. senator FROM NV HAMrsulRE-Go
Steele has appointed Benjamin w. Jennes
supply The place of Levi Woodbury. in The Unite
States Senate.
The packet ship Waterloo, about 10 sail fro