Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-25

andwe can manage our own affairs better and
more safely than through The Intervention Of ma
tons, whose policy on The question OF annexa-
lion we have many reasons TO suspect and AVOID.
The National Inlelligencer gives the cue, and
would make the American Government the sup
pie dependan, upon European diplomacy, when,
in relation to the British offer OF mediation, II
declares, "As the war with Mexico was begun
rita0A any adequate cause, and is continued With
out any adequate object, ice 6siiers Aat the 'rh0ls
country Gall the paying part of it, at leasD viii
rejoice at ANY INTERVENTION which shall
bring il 10 an early and reputable end"
The Union severely rebukes this ani-Ameri-
can sentiment this incxcusablr assault upon The
justice Of its own country in The midst of a 10
reign war, and throws out the following signih-
cant question, which, conclusive in itself, will be
properly responded TO by The patriotism OF the peo-
pie:
"Why doee The Inteisencer remember 10 for
gel that we have ourselves offered negotiation 70
Mexico; and, therefore, that independently OF all
other reasons, any mediation on the part ol any
foreign nation was Unnecessary
Tuesday nights Union makes the following
comment on the Tfibune's article:
"The New York Tribune does not thus hesi-
tale 10 take the side OF Mexico against its own
country knowing full we'll that Mexico is one Of
the most dilatory and uncertain powers in The
world-that her policy is procrastinalion-
she deals in swelling nonuncidmsnt0s and eva
siye dipumacy-thal her whole Intercourse with
ourselves proves such IL be The general charac-
Ter of her negoliatons-and that 10 ourselves, I'M
der the circumstances in which we are placed
DELAY would prove incalcuabe in expense inet-
fcent in its results, mischieyous in every aspect
Il would almost disband our army OF volunteers
their twelve months service might expire, before
the protracted negotiation could come to an end.
In view OF these consequences the President de-
clarcd in his message 10 Congress whilst ne an
nounced bis tender OF the negotiation, that he
would consent 10 no aIinslice and 10 no cessa-
I ton Of arms, until The Treaty OF Peace was
made and ratified Such is the true policy we
| are bound TO pursue. And yet the New YORK
| Tribune is absurd enough 10 appeal 10 The pride
ol Mexico against any negotiation which does
not involve the withdrawal Of our advancing
! troops from her territories and our navy from
/ her waters.
"Bu The New York Tribune takes grounds Tor
/ Mexico, which, as lar as we are ADVISED, she does
/ not lake for herself Whatever decision she has
made il any, has not yel lransplred before 'he
\ public"
A Democratic District Convention al Centre
vile, Alabama, has unanimously nominated }.
:. F. Courell OF Low ndes for Congress- in place
of VIM. l.. Yancey Esq, resigned The con-
veution then adopted a resolution, "hishly appre-
cialing the magnanmous conduct Of James Nj.
Calhoun, in permitting his name 10 be withdrawn
from before this convention as candidate, IN or
der 10 secure the harmony oil the Democralic par
~"
twill be an easy triumph, as the Wing candi-
date has had The boldness 10 sustain the expod-
ed Tariii OF 1912. The same convention pass
ell resolutions approbatory OF the Presidents
course and Of the great measures which have
distinguished his Administration.
After all, il seems that we are not yet 70 have
the electric telegraph through our city. II viii
proceed 10 New Orleans down the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi, instead Of by the main Southern route
Ii is said tina, Mr.. -. Bravo, OF New Orleans
has completed his arrangements for the extension
OF the telegraph from Philadelphia 10 New Or
leans According TO the New York Herald the
entire line will be completed in few months:
at extends from Philadelphia 10 Harrisburg
Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louisville, ST
Louis, Nashville, Memphis, VicEsbury Na,che2
to New Orleans This line will comprise two
companies, one extending from Philadelphia 10
ST. Louis, and the other; formed by Mr.. Bravo
from ST. Louis 10 New Orleans"
We have received from D. Appleton & Co..
New York, through Messrs. Nash g. Woodhouse
OF this City, two well-prned volumes, viz:
Laaclon Parsonage, Tale by the author Of
Gertrude, Amy Herbert &C.: edited by Reverend
w. Sewe, B. D., Oxford. We have not had
time 10 look into this moral story; but Gertrude
by the same author is regarded by good Judges az
exhibiting profound knowledge Of The human
heart.
Cornelius Nepos, with answered questions and
initiative exercises BY the Reverend Thomas
X. Arnold, Rector Of Lyndon; revised and cor
recled by T.. A. Johnson Professor OF Latin in The
University OF the City Of New York. This Book
seems admirably calculated TO ground youth in
the Latin tongue
Messrs. Lewis & Brown, Lhogra piers, 272
Pearl street, Philadelphia, have sent us num-
Der Of their Monthly F2o,a-Ediled by Dr. John
b. Newman. II is really beautiful National
Work. very cheap al only twenty-five cents
number, and deserves The support of The botanisi
and lovers of The fine arts. The number before
us is ornamented with five richly-colored flower
plates, true TO life. They represent The Hundred
leaved Rose, the Plum Tree, the Common
Tansy, the Pigeon Berry, (COrnus Canadensis,)
almost The same as our Dogwood, and The
Sa1racenia Purpurea, or Sde-saddle Flower.
This beautiful water plant, besides rich and
graceful flower, has curious pcher-.haped
leaves which catch the water rs it falls.
To give an insight into the character of this
handsome publication we make an extract from
the Publishers Circular:
1.-THE most extensive work OF the kind on such
plan, ever undertaken in the United States, per-
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Tor the purpose, every production of The vegetable
| kingdom valuable for purposes OF either use or
ornament will in the course oil lime be presented.
| To ensure accuracy in botanica point OF view,
as we'll as 10 present the Science in popular and
pleasing form, they have engaged the editorial
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| They guarantee tina, every plate shall exactly re-
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vet The Monthly Flora, besides the advantages OF
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Appended 10 the work is thirteenth ., number,
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ANOTHER SWORD TO LIEUTENANT
| RIDGELY.-The citizens Of Howard District,
Md at a meeting at Ellicou's Mills, have Le-
solved TO present sword 10 Lieut. Ridseiy, Tor
his gallant conduct on the Rio Gfande.
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