Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-25
Correspondence Of he Richmond Enquirer.


Texas is now part and parcel OF The unNed
States-the Senate having, today, passed The
Joint resolutions Of admission from the House, by
a Vote Of lhrty-one to thirteen. MIR. Webster, as
surmised in my last letter 10 you, contenled him.
self with a very brief declaration oil opinion,
tha, the mode Of annexation adopted was uncon-
stilutional, and that the day mnSt come, when
the whole country would deplore The precedent
Sc, by this acquisition OF a foreign State. MIR.
Huntington Of Connecticut made something OF
set speech against the resolutions; taking ground
thai the population Of Texas did not warrant
allowing her two Representatives in the House
He also argued, tha, annexation, by joint resolu-
tons, was unconstitutional; and he repeated, IN
substance, the ph of Mr. RockwelrS late speech
in the other branch of Congress. MIR. Berrlen
voted for the resolutions, alter 4 studied excuse
for his vote. lie appeared 10 weep lnwardiy
over The blind infatuation OF his constituents IN
their attachment to this measure OF State
He took especial care TO lei The world know that
be was but echoing the appreciation OF Georgia
not voting according 10 his individual judgment
or wishes. Messrs Niles and Bagby also each
made short speech; the former arguing, that ine
vote OF the Legislature OF Connecticut consuming
his course upon the question, during re ids! &C.,
sicn, was not fair expression ot raohc opln'tn
in that State and tie latter n7sht.i'heo, l''a' ~
had always been a firm advocate Oh dnneA"''o"
Inn nreEerripg different il.uc ioi us aeeoui-
plishmen,. he had empty enaeaVoFeu 10 carry
that through - :o,;
Material proceedings OF the day, which your rea-
derS will doubtless find Il length in your Con-
sressional columns. Immediately after The vote
on the admission Of Texas was decided, Mr.. Lee
w of Florida offered resolution TO instruct the
appropriate committee TO inquire into The expe-
diency Of authorizing the Executive 10 commence
negotiations with Spain, Tor the purchase Of Cuba
II was forthwith referred. So we GO
The House were engaged Tor The first hour or
two in debating the propreiy Of going into an
election for superintendent and assistant super
in,endent Of their folding room. This is a small
tusineSs-very small indeed, for The House OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF the U. S. TO be engaged in
They afterwards elected Cha plain, MIR. Mill
bourn a gentleman with one eye-aye, no eyes,
from Illinois. Ii appears that he came up the
Ohio River on the same boat with some twenty
members. who were so much pleased with his
preaching on board, that they pressed him 10
come 10 Washington and run" for the Chap
laincy. Eleven Observation-Disclosures Startled
The race was only decided alter three heats; in
The two first OF which, most Of the competitors
were ulStaUCtu. DclWScu lpu III.
in which the elections for Chaplain are conduct
Ell and decided al the present day, is such as 10
make many converts 10 Mr.. Pelits ideas ol the
inexpediency of constituting such officers Tor The
National Legislature. The Clergy OF the Me-
tropulis, who look closely after The dignity of
their profession, are almost unanimously opposed
10 The system, and would willingly take turns 10
open either House with prayers, daily, without
pay.
large company are now assembled at the
United States Hotel, celebrating The anniversary
of the landing Of the Pilgrims al Plymouth. AS
vet, they are busily engaged in uckng pumpkin
pies, and such like "fXins" under their belts. In
an hour, the spouting will commence, and Messrs.
Webster, Bancroft, Calhoun, Evans, Woodbury.,
Cass Corwin, Fairfield, and others, will proba-
bly, glorily Yankee land-not 10 her hearts con-
tent, for that would be impossible. They will
Law il on thick, you may rely upon it, as each and
ali ofhem know how TO handle The barney brush
10 admiration on such occasions.
Dispatches from Mexico were received at the
Department of State on Saturday last. ! shall
not venture 10 speculate upon their contents, lest
might write something as silly as The story, that
instructions have been transmitted 10 Mr. SiGell
10 commence negotiations for the purchase OF
California. 1t is also understood, that MI. }
O. Sullivan, who arrived in the Acadia, brought
dispatches from our Minister at the Court OF 81.
James. Nothing has traDspired relative to them
however. The fact that they have been received
will be sufficient to insure the PRONUNCIATION OF
dozen different versions OF their contents; con-
corning which, am well satisfied that no others
than the Cabinet or chief Clerk OF The State De
partment know any thing as yet.
A few of the members have already started TO-
wards home for Christmas visit, and by to-mor-
row night all who reside within striking distance
will have taken their departure, each for his own
freside. This is a delightful privilege, which
none know the value OF but those absent from
wife and children.
| am glad 10 perceive that the Harpers are
progressing rapidly with their illustrated edition
of the bible, which is destined 10 make the rising
generation much better read in the Scriptures
Than are their fathers. The publication Of this
work, as they are getting it up will DO more foI
The cause Of practical Christianity, by early and
indeibe impressions on the mind OF YOUTH than
all The labors Of all the missionaries OF this mis-
sonary-abounding age.
The Paris Cores pondent OF The National In
lelligencer, Mr. Walsh, says, in his last letter.
that the late announcement, on the part OF the
Courier des E,ats Unis, that England and France
interered in the affairs of the La Plata by the in
vi,aton Of Brazil, who breads being surrounded
by progressive Republics, was made BIZ auiaoritu
from the French Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Can our Government longer remain an inactive
spectator 10 this direct offensive and acknowledg.
ed application, ofM Guizols theory, of'',he Anne
rlcan DaIdncr Ur l,,'oSrf villa, -, 49,
Editors Of The Enqnirerl MACON.