Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-29

(Democrap lls. ;.
For the scnate-Lewis (Whig) l3o, smil
(Democrat) I'D.
For the House OF Delegates Wallace Wing
l39, Potts (DemocraD LOG.
[Erom he NoytoK Beacon, !AprH y
CITY OF NORFOLK.
AT the close of the Polls the vote Stood
For Congress-R H. Whitfield. Wing 353; A
Atkinson, Dem, 274 WhiIGeld's majority 70
For House Of Delegales-C. w. Newton w.
3622;; y. Cleary, w, lo7. Newton's majority 30
NORFOLK COUNTY.
$40, Whitfield, W., 292-Atkinson's maj, AZ.
1886, Samuel Watts. W., 312, John Foreman, ID.
$50, Geo. d. Harper, W. 1913.
GREAT BRIDGE.
For Congress-Alkinson, Dem, 16; Whitfield
W., g.
For House of Deleoates-Waus, w, ~
Happier, W., 96; Binford Dem, Il, Foreman
Dem, Il.
Three precincts 10 be heard from. Watts ant
Harper elected.
ELIZABETH CITY.
For Congress Bayly l40, Sonthall loo.
For House OF DeegaIes.-Cheesman O) liz
Brown (W.) 100.
Souhalls majority 50, Browns majority 1O
Hall Way House-Souhal lis majority 10.
YORKTOWN.
Southars majority s This is up 10 The time
the steamer Star left Hampton, ~ o'clock
W. are indebted 10 J. W. Randolph & Co
Tor The April No. Of The Southern Quarterly
Review, published al Charleston, South Carroll
ma. II is gotten up in handsome style, and is
filled with able and spirited criticisms upon tht
interesting publications of The day. We notice
the following works discussed with a taste anc
an acumcn that do justice TO our American Re
viewers: "Ante-Roman Races OF Italy" embra'
cling MIR Hamilton Grays History of Etrura
Niehbuhr's History of Rome, aud Michelet's
Historic Romainc-Horne's New Spirit OF the
Religion in America, being an account Of
the present Evangelical Churches in the United
States, with notices of the unevangelical denomi
OF The Races, touching upon The
connection between Science and Revealed Rel
gion. and on the Natural History Of the Cauca
sian and Negro Races-an able vindicalion o.
'1he teali!ude, the wisdom and the honor Of The
State of South Carolina in regard 10 the mis-
sion of Mr.. Hoar, the agent OF The Massachu.
sets boionisls-Carolina Political Annals
in which is given rapid, but interesting sketch
of the momentouS Modification scenes of 1892
'3:,, wherein The following compliment is paid 10
The Old Dominion
"At this dark hour, when every thing appeared
desperate, and military preparation was being
male 20 resist force with force a mediator ap-
peared--a gallant State threw herself into the
breach, and arrested the arms Of either parry
Virginia
Thus may ii ever be- May she always, By
the consistency and purity OF her principles, be
enabled 10 exert moral force in saving the
Constitution from violation and at the same
time in preserving our blessed Union She
has been STYLED 'thc mother Of States" Let her
own sonsnevcr tum their faces upon her time
tried and beloved principles, and strip her OF lbe
proud and elevated stand which she now occu-
pies as the "rnediator" between The different por-
lions Of the Union
This Review is conducted with marked ability
and deserves The liberal patronage 81 the country
Extract nj a lster from
"CRAwroRp County, ILLINOIS, April IL.
"The las, few days have been unusually cold.
and the fross have utterly destroyed all our pros
pecl fol peaches and it is generally believed ma
icrially injured our prospect for apples. Winter
Wheat looks promising, and atthis time bids fail
10 realise fine crop. Every thing in politics looks
iul, as We have no elections this year. and all
seem merely intent upon Mr. Pol,'st purse al The
ou,set Of his administration. Illinois is true 10
he great measure Of annexation, BY an enormous
majority. The feeling in favor OF tia, great
measure is almost universal. We do not believe
any thing can prevent its eventual consumma.
ion"
OREGON ENiIGRaTfoN.--We understand that
arge number OF emigranlS are congregaed al In
dependence, preparatory 10 their emigration 10
Oregon. There are two separate companies or
yanizcd, and they will star, about the lwen-
ielh OF April They number about 1000
persons and have good supply Of wagons and
All The houses in Independence were
Tiled, and large number were encamped in tents
in the vicinity.
Al ST. Josephs, in he Platte country, there was
another large company with about two hundred
and lwenly wagons. They expected to start
abou, the same time as the company from indie
pendcnce
Another company, with about IS wagons, was
assembled at another point on the river
II was supposed that considerable accessionS
woul be made 10 these companies before their
departure.
Lieut.. Fremont is about to start on another
exploring expedition beyond the mountains, and
one hundred and fifty young men were at indie
pendcnce engaged 10 90 with him. They were
furnished with mules and equipped for their jour
ney. The rush OF emigration beyond the Rocky
expect 10 join the company should repair 10 the
..,..>,oi;atal,. Tho ~
preserve the character Of the expe-
iion. Noperson is permitted 10 Join an emf
grazing company until he has undergone an ex.
animation, and il he be criminal, refugee from
justice, or man oil Infamous character, he is ex-
81. Louis Nen Era, April1j.
We learn that Captain J. p Davis, Of the 18th
regiment of infantry, and assistant auartermas,er
in the army having failed IN settle his accounts as
officer with the Treasury Depart-
ncnt, and The default having been duly reported
o The President Of The United States, pursuant 10
aw, the President, has directed that The said Cap
ain Davis be dismissed from the service, agree
ably 10 the provisions OF the Sd section of an act
untitled IAN act concerning the disbursement OF
public money approved January 3lst.. 1852
G'"be.
BEARER or DESraTCHEs.-We understand that
ieoFge Pitt, Esq. bearer Of dispatches IRON the
State Department 10 Major Donelson, cur Charge
| Aiiaires in Texas is now in the city, and will
cave tomorrow, in The steamship New York, for
O. 1fopie, Amiils.
General Call, formerly Governor Of The Terri
DRY OF Florida, is the most prominent Wing can
lidate Tor Governor of the State, at the election
rhich takes place on the Goth prosimo.
OK THE STuMr.-The Hon. Thomas F. Mar.
hall has taken The stump for Congress in Ken.
ucky. Il is said, Mr.. Marshall, at Versailles,
n his usual lelicilons style, kept Mr.. Davis so
ihat ho L..