Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-09

rican inSitullOn-W1n nome 1etllnB anu H0We
purpose, and, therefore, | love it" He refers
with American pride 10 Powers, ian un.uored
Western man" who "builds an Eve beside The
Venus de Medici, and gives 10 the world an Ame-
ricam's conception Of looman-with Intellect as
we'll as passion, with thought aswell as feeling"
He calls upon the Americans TO encourage the
Fine Arts, and thereby educate The soul Of the
nation. But we hope soon 10 lay before our rea-
ders his gem of speech.
The distinguished Poet and Editor Of The New
York Evening Post William G. Bryant, Esq, is
President OF the association for his year.
We refer those who wish 10 encourage
scheme Of great utility, TO Messrs. Drnker &
Morris of this city, who have been appointed
Honorary Secretaries and Agents.
Some one has sent US copy OF The Exeter
(EngIand) Western Times. Five columns are
filled with the proceedings Of an an,i.slavery meet.
ing, wherein the Boston Aboliiionist, Garrison,
and the runaway slave, Freder ok Douglass, fig-
ure largely. We have nothing 10 say about his
demonstration of philanthropy at distance
If John Bull is foolish enough 10 waste his money
and charity, which might be SC much better en-
ployed on "lhe Greeks al his door, so be ii.
In another column Of this English paper, We
find an article which interests us more. II shows
the rapid progress OF Indian meal into public IA
vor in Great Britain. Some Of our house keep
ers, loo, might be tempted 10 experiment with the
new culinary receipt:
INDIAN MEAL-Since the introduction oflndian
meal by MIR. French, on Saturday last, his shop
in Paris street has been crowded with purchasers,
and the demand increases day by day. In every
instance where the meal has been properly cooked,
il has been very much liked, and in order that all
who buy it may know how 10 prepare ii, Mr..
French had printed several hundred copies oil all
The receipts published by Elihu Burrill, which ne
gives 10 purchasers. Several gentlemen in the
neighborhood OF the city have made large pur-
chases, intending TO distribute the meal among
the poor in their localities, as there will no doub,
be much Suffering during The winter, in conse-
uuence Of The failure oil The potato crop. The
meal is now sold oil three different degrees Of fine
ness from that of flour 10 coarsely ground meal
and Is rr,nied n, from l VI 10 "a pei pound
Uorking Man wishes 10 have his say as follows
1.-THE following mode OF using The meal IS not
among The receipts OF Elihu Burriit, but any one
apprt,es are MOI 'genleel," will find il tolerably
useful al breaklaslime, and, mayhap, will put BY
his tea po! Slice coupe Of onions into sauce
nan containing three OF four quarts oil water AID
sufficient pepper and SALT and lei II boil Ill The
onions are soft Then stir in slowly TWO lea cups
Toll oil The meal or -four and lei il boil Tor hall an
hour. Pour this over bread cut up IN hasins, and
the artisan or laborer who has TO work Tor Two or
three hours before breakfast, will ind Ii unmis-
,akeably excellent. A little milk, butter OF drip
ping added while boiling. and some chopped paris
ley pul into the basins, will make IL superlalive
~ B.-This receipt is not intended ior nose
who sleep Till breaklasime, and have vIaled 'heir
tastes with ham and coffee.
We were mistaken yesterday in our report Of
the proceedings before The Mayor on Monday, in
the case of The Commonwealth rs. W. R Myers,
&c, and we, therefore, make the following cor
reclion.
The counsel for The defendants did not more The
Court to adjourn 10 Hoyt's bedside, for The pur-
pose of taking his evidence; but merely suggested
tina, if The Commonwealth desired TO pursue such
a course. it would not be objected 10 by them
they having an opportunity OF being present with
The accused, and cross examining The witness
adding that their chief desire was 10 avoid being
unnecessarily and frequently brought before the
Court.
CHEsS-The lovers of Chess will doubtless be
gralifed to learn that new periodical mas been
started in New York (eot up in a beautiful styleJ
in which The science OF their avorile game IS ~
form one of the prominent points TO be trealed OIL
il is entitled the Chess Palladium and Malhe.
NAUTICAL Sphinx; devoted 10 the CuriostIes OF
Chess, and the lngenuies OF Arfhmeiic. ne
first number is now before us, and presents ilseiI
a. we have stated, in very attractive sye.
is edited by Napoleon Manrache, and ). vic'ot
Wilson, and published by Wiiliam Taylor "
Co.. in New York and Baltimore.
We endorse The above from the Norfolk Herald
The work is furnished 10 mail subscribers at e.
per annum. We shall not dwell upon The virtues
of this noble game, which, if properly pursued
will divert many of our young men from more
fatal amusements Franklin has well described it,
when he says:
"Do YOU vet play Chess? lfnol, recommend
YOU to get board and The pieces Immediately: STU
DIV il yourself, and leach il 10 every body you know
know of nothing as rational ana ael'gnllul ao
mes,ic recreation so excellent as Chess-nothlne
,ha, calls into exercise so many useful qualities
/, ;s nr;celpss invention and 10 play II well i
,o nossess mos, desirable mental accomplish
ment."
Col. Sterling Price, Democratic member o
Congress from Missouri, has resigned his seal
and an cleo ton will be held on The 3ls! OF mex
month 10 supply his place. Col S. is with The
Santa Fe expedition under command oil Genera
Kearney.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR OF
VIRGINIA.
John Sutherland, OF SIeubenvi!le, Commls
sioner 10 lake dispositions, Acknowledgements
deeds, &C., for the State OF Ohio.
CIVILIZATION IN SANTA FE-A gen
,leman attached 10 Gen. kearney's expedition
saws in letter from Santa Fe 10 brother in ST
T.ouis "This is the most miserable country
have ever seen. The novels The people live in arr
bpill OF mud one story high, and have no flooring
They sleep on the ground and have neither beds
tables. nor chairs. In fact they burruw in ,h'
Ground like prairie dogs. We entered the CITY OF
The 18th OF August, and took possession wilhou
firing gun"
The foreign correspondent Of morning pape
says:
"The State of Indiana stands very fai
chance of having the loan raised, 10 finish ne
canal. That is 10 say Mr.. Butler has snbstan
tally succeeded in raising $500 GOO, which is al
the money required; leaving The land given BY
Congress 10 furnish The remainder
Extract from letter dated Azallan, Wisconsin
Sept %, 1876: ..,...,o
aOf the one hundred and twenty-five delegate
elected TO frame Constitution Tor Inc new olao
of Wisconsin, about seven are WniSs' TINS iea'e
| a glorious democratic majority"