Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-06


The British and French Ministers, left Texas lof
The purpose OF visiting Washington city. Mr.
Elliott had no special object in going 10 Inc =.
States other than recreation. MIR. Salisny went
only to New Orleans, where he is accustomed 10
spend the greater part oil his Time, making occa-
sional visits 10 Texas, as circumstances require.
II is moi true that Mcssrs. Elliot aud Saiigny
visited the Texan capital Washington lmme-
diarely on the arrival Of the British frSale l-uri
dice. with dispatches from Vera Cruz ne u'-
sna,rles which induced them 10 visit Washington,
wele mol brought By the liurld'cs, but came rom
Enolanl and France Nv way ol The West
indies. The dispatches By lie EnritIice mel
,Iem on their return from Washington 10 Calves
ion and alter opening them, and partially reading
Them they continued their course 10 Galveston,
and had not again visited Washington when our
informant left.
THE NEW PAPER AT WASHINGTON.
We beg leave 10 refer our readers 10 the FRO
sncc,us of the "Union, in another column. IL
must be admitted that Democratic paper at
Washington properly conducted, and with sole
view 10 lhe success OF onr principles, should re-
ceiye The support OF The Democracy OF The whole
country. With wha, ability The "Cnion' will be
conducted it does not become, nor is il necessary
Tor, us 10 express an opinion. The readers oiihe
Lngpi,er have had full opportunities OF forming
their own Judgment. But ms we shall venture
10 say, that The Onion" will jealousy maintain
JeGersonian principles, will give an honest and
independent support 10 MIR. Folks Republican
administration, and will commit selito the poll
lical interests OF no particular individual or
clique, 10 The injury ofthe Republican parry.
The "Union" is very handsome sheet and
lowing address 10 the public
TO THE PUELIC.
We cannot assume The editorial chair that
has been 50 gracefully vacated by our worthy
predecessors, without paying them the tribute 10
which we think them 30 Justly entitled. Public
gratitude demands this expression al our hands
Our private feelings could moi be satisfied without
pourine them forth. We cannot dismiss the edi-
Tors of the Globe 10 the genial shades of private
/ ite-to which they are about TO rctire-withou
saving, in The presence of The grand inquest OF
the nation that they deserve The verdict OF their
appreciation. Mr.. blair has had 4 stormy sea
TO encounter Questions OF the highest impor-
lance 10 the destnes OF our country have neces-
sary come under his supervision lie may
have committed some errors; he may have Often
ded some politicians; bn, his general course has
been distinguished by great flrmness Of purpose,
as well as great ability in the execution oil his
high office. We are aware OF the dangerous con-
lrast 10 which we are about 10 expose ourselves.
/ We cannot expect 10 rival his ability, or acquire
/ his reputation. Yet This, al least, We can do; We
I bring tor our trying TASK zeal, an industry and
a conscientious disposition 10 discharge orr dn-
| ties, which are, at least, equal 10 his own His
eptaph stands recorded upon The monument OF
/ the Globe. Time is yet wanting 10 write our
inscription upon "The Union
But how can we do Justice 10 their manly and
macnanimous and liberal conduct towards our
selves? Messrs Blair & Rives have transferred
their office into our hands, in manner that
serves 10 enhance the merit Of the act. No men
could have acted in higher style OF disinleresl-
Office as an establishn ent. They have charged
nothing for the good will OF the paper. They
have rot placed an expensive value upon lhc Of
ice and then reduced ms 10 The unpleasant alter
native oil compelling us 10 come up 10 their stan
dari, nor OF endangering the union and harmony
of our party by competition among rivals No
thing Of this little and seG.h spirit has mingled
itself in the whole transaction From the first IL
the las, aci, we have found every thing that was
disinleresled and manly in their conduct. "Gve
US" they said, "the present value of our materi-
and we are content" Upon this simple princi-
ple the whole matter has been conducted and,
| as some idle speculation has been INDUCED in The
newspapers about;he amount OF the valuation, and
as We see no necessity for throwing veil over
any part Of the transaction, we say al once, thai
The copous materials, and the valuable printing
Office in which the Globe has been published, ar.
estimated al 5000 dollars. We should not he
state, with equal irankness il il were necessary
- al1t.l
| with these gentlemen. But how can we better
manifest our sense OF the liberality which they
have displayed, than by quoting the words OF Mr..
Van Buren, himself in his letter OF the Gath
April, TO Mr.. Rives:
"If anything could have added TO your credit
in the transaction, it is TO be found in the liberal
spirit BY which it was characterized. You did
not higge for high prices, or indulge in censures
| OF The conduct OF those whose views YOU were
about to promote, as is too often the case on the
part Of those who are called upon 10 postpone
their own for the supposed interests OF their par
"; but you evinced Throughout an earnest and
/ obviously sincere desire 10 carry the arrangement
into effect upon terms, and in spirit which
would be most likely 10 enable your highly es-
i teemed successor TO slis ain himself in an under
taking contessedly not free from hazard. In all
this, Mr.. Blair and yourself have acted in per-
feet consistency with your past characters, and
| have shown 10 all-what has long been known
10 me-that your devotion 10 the Democratic
cause was not assumed for the occasion, but
real, and Of nature which made you always
ready 10 postpone your interests TO that oil your
party, regarding the latter as second only 10 those
OF your country. For all this, you will, in time,
receive from The Democracy OF the nation the
credit TO which you are so well entitled"
But il is time for US 10 dismiss the mere pcrson-
~ A four rnrH- a
have done with the subject! We take the Chair
with determination 10 discharge lis duties 10 the
hest OF our abilities We were not exactly pre-
pared TO commence our labors This evening. We
were somewhat wearied from The arduous field OF
the Virginia election The soldier would have
desired short furlough for recreation and re.
pose BIT we never finch from our duly The
Globe ceased on the Both April. There shall be
no in,erregnum in The Office; and though the ed-
Tor of "The Usion" has not been twenty-four
hours in this CITY, and is about III tread The boards
of a new and more conspicuous theatre, without
any rehearsal ofthe character he is about 10 NIL vet
he throws himself al once upon the generosity OF
his counrymen He is unahecledly conscious OF
his own deficiencies; he has much 10 learn he
has new and more extensive alphabet To acquire
he has new characters to study, and new duties
10 perform; he has scarcely twenty acqualntances
i'm the city; but he will strive 10 avail himself OF
all the lights which he can obtain, that he may
guide his new bark over The wide ocean that is
spread before him. TIe has above all 10 shady
those great foreign relations which are particular
" con6ded, by the theory and The letter Of The
constitution, 10 the guardianship of the Federal
Government, We shall a. least do the best We
can. Our opponents are pleased already 10 pre-
dict splendid failure" in the new enterprise in
which we have embarked. II NAV beso! "Man
proposes. but Providence disposes;" but if an un-
tagging zeal in the public service can in any de-
gree supply the place of experience or OF other
qualifications, We shall not be altogether waning
10 the task We have assumed We have no mis-
| rms, IN The score of age of which the political