Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-26

voice 10 her lono cherished love Tor street con
s,mc,ion and for The rights Of the States. more
OYER, if We are 10 believe current Reports '"e
rrea, statesman OF The South tosl 10 himself
will probably. at great sacrifice, take his seal
IN he Senate and throw all his power and elo-
cucncc inn he contest for equal laws and equal
rights.
Is il not evident, That whether Mr.. woodbury.
had been appointed or laid aside INC same a''ach
uoon the administration would have proceeded
from some of The Wing press; the same insidl-
Gus design sci on foot 70 excite jealousy ana DIS
,rus, in The Republican parry But We are con-
6den, ,ha, The wrctchcdly bo,ched-up scheme will
fall still-born 70 The ground.
A, all events, lie, the President continue 10 do
his dury, irrespective Of threats or haliery. Let
him plan, himself firmly on The principles which
brought i'm into power, and, acting WIN soie
regard 10 The solemn requirements Of The Consl'-
tuition. and 10 The honor and welfare OF The conn
~. feel the proud reflection, on laying down Inc
reins OF office on The 81 March, lS19, that lie mad
lcen true 10 the Constitution and 10 himself. Lei
him bu, pursue The outline sketched By the ioi-
lowing article in The Union, We doubt not he
will honestly do and the whole country will APP
plaud The purity Of the man, and the fidelity,
s,aesmanship, and elevated bearing 81 the OH
| Ger:
"PROMPT ACTION"
"Under this caption the Hartford Times does
Justice 10 the administration IN The following
sketch which porlrays oil their recen, move
lnen,s in regard 10 Mexico, and il might equally
have embraced lis measures respecting Texas.
| We have no doub, that the same energy, with
equal circumspeclion, will he extended 10 The
other srpa; measures Of The administration IN
lie reduction cf The IarT, The same dec,s'"n 1riA
BE- d,sslop.d--tac some, indced, an carving ont au
Il. ,esolui,o1S Of The Batttnmc COnrcnt'On, uader
,rhoss PRINCIPLES Mr.. P0fk rGs cieetcd-bg 'ra"se
pledges he boulid The President has hi leito
been bold decided, yet prudent in his course
The spirit Of Young Hickory will continue 10
animate him. There is no quality so necessary
in an Executive Officer as iirmness. First dis
cover wha, is right, then adhere 10 it, Let him
take his course with wisdom, then promote II
with trmuess BE slronc, and you Will be
strong Is one III The great secrets OF success. b.
frmness. without passion, President confirms
his friends He rallies them I'll directly abound
him. He determines The doubling men 10 come
10 his assistance. lie, moreover, imPresses ms
opponents with q certain degree oi respect for his
CeCiSiOn. WHICH lHsluSluIt St!.'tS
their own conduct towards HIM"
[EIon he Hartford Iymc'.
sThcre is nothing that The American people
more heartily approve Of than prompt and eher.
ectic action On the part Of those who administer
the Government upon matters OF public interest.
They want 40 warerins. II was the bold, open
honest. energetic course OF Gen. Jack>ons ad-
minislraion that tended 10 Sive him such I'M
founded popularity a. he possessed. The pco-
ne admired his prompt aciior; they loved hi> no.
rcs,v Of hear; and their meet OF praise, their ap-
probation, and their support will always be given
10 those who aci with equal cnef.yin the admin
i>,raion Of public affairs, and with equal homes
y ofpuryose.
lin the management, of our affairs with Mc1i-
co. connected with me Texas question, President
Pu.s's administration has acted with prompt
ness and energy worthy Of Andrew Jackson him
sell. The RAPID movements OF The army and ma
vy--;he quick preparaicn-lhe decided stand la
ken-ihc cfiicien, course marked out 50 far as
We know thar coufse--aii reflect high credi, upon
the pIe>iden: and his cabinet. There has been
no weak, inefficient, chi!Gs play about this mat
ter bit spiri; and an energy haze been evinced,
calculated 10 prevent aggression on The part oi
Mexico where threats alone viii be put 10th,
when they see what the consequences OF more
rash steps would lead hem 10. In the prompt
action ct he administration, a desire 10 promote
America. Interests AMI horror has been evinc-d.
and American trcemcn will sustain IT,
The las, New Orleans Picaynne thus happily
presents the counterpart 10 The late exciemen, in
that city-brisl'ing as il was with weapons and
shaken by he tread Of men-at-arms. In 4 short
time. Olhcos picture of his own desperate con-
dii;on, will sreak The sentiments OF the self-va-
liant Ministers and Generals Of our restless
neig1 bor
sFarew-l The plumej troop, and The big ware,
| That make Ambition Virtue! q. farewell!
Fare ell the nell hing secd, ard the shrIll trump,
+, The spirli--trr NJ drum, The piercing FIFE,
The ruya banner and all qrairy,
Pride pomp. aad circumstance of glorious war,
And, -, you, mortal engines whose rude threats
The inmiria Jote's d tad tlsilnrs counterfeit,
Farewell .Uer'eOs occupation. gone -
BIT lei the Picayune speak Tor itself;
"War-grim-visa ged WARMTH its CORY locks
and sashy face, OF rather lis apparilion, the ap-
proach oil which was said 10 be distinctly seen
hy some has entirely vanished, and with il the
dreams oil revealing in The halls Of The Monte
zumas,' in which some Of our more ardent
minded citizens INDUCED: as well as the muster
ing, volunteering and enrollins-,he hopes OF
ia me and The nricpaions of glory which stir
red Inc blood and aroused The vaor Of Young
America in This meridian. The war feeling IS
here at the present tme-ior there is nothing 10
excite il or call il foTih-in a stale Of allegiance
!, or in position which, in lie military manua
is called "sand at ease" Oar citizen soldiers,
however, are only waiting for the word ",enlion.'
10 start up with The alacrity Of the cansmcn Of
RoieIick Dhu and advance on-cn 10 the Toe y
"TnE WEaTnrR.-Jack Frost was not far from
Petersburg on Tuesday ard Wednesday morn
in2s, if, in fact, he did no pay US a hurried visit
Although vegetation has not yet been injured
percepiibly, the Tobacco pla ters must be on the
ok out or the frost w,ll finish the work began
BY the drought Feterdpg IafeAigenrer.
Some persons thirk hat we had Slight ",ouch
Of frost here on Tuesday and Wednestay-bu
not sufficiently seriously 10 affect vegetation
The very cool and bracing weather, which makes
fire and bankers so comfortable, will, doubtless
alarm the Tobacco Planters in The upper country
and bring down the knife upon much Of the un-
ripcned weed" II is delightful 10 contrast The
pfe>e transparent, refreshing atmosphere with
The s,eaming and melting weather OF July and
August, which We look back upon as an unpea
SAINT dream.
ORrooS-BnlrIsH FLEEr.-The New York
Commercial Advertiser says, The British fleet
seen by The ship London, Ross, from Liverpool
on the l2,h ut in Ia ilrde 40 degrees, Sc minutes,
longitude IS degrees, 20 minutes, was the expert
mental squadron which lei, Spiihead short Time
previously, 10 Try The sailing qualities Of The diff
iercnt ships composing The squadrun-lhe Bay Of
Biscay being The mos, proper place for that pur-
pose.
Upon which, the New York True Sun re-
marks; "The fleet, in question, was undoubtedly
that referred 10 by The Commercial ADVERTISED
OF the character and purpose Of this fleet, We
have received some information, since our notice
NJ ahove Onotpd In consists n Two l0l pUn
ships, four friea,es, and three steamships
Under The guse of an experimental squad
ron, il is in tact, squadron Of observa-
ton. sailing with sealed orders and having a