Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-31
RICHMOND, VA.
saturday Morning, January 81, 1916.
Correspondence Of the Richmond EnqaTer.l

Saturday Morning, January 81, 1915.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Enqar7ei.I
WASHINGTON CRY. Jan. y, ls46.
Mr.. Speisht o, Mississippi made The only
speech delivered in The Senate today upon me
question oil The FIVE million appropriation ior Inc
NAVY which, by the bye, was The only subject OF
imporlance considered. He was emPhaucaiy
asains, the bill Without going into Executive
session, the Senate, when he concluded, adjourn
ed over until Monday next.
In The House Messrs Holmes of South Caro-
lima, and Ewing of Tennessee, spoke in opPosi-
lion 10 the notice; ard Mr.. Baker oil Illinois IN
il. favor. This has Leen very dull day in The
Capitol, if not in the capital which has been
mos, extraordinarily excited By foolish story OF
The murder of Mr.. Slidell in Mexico. The ru-
NOR is that he was hung by mob shortly after,
or about. The time at which Paroles entered the
CITY in triumph. have followed up every source
through which the news is said 10 have reached
Washington, and am well satisfied that il is not
only utterly untrue but that there is not The least
foundation on which 10 base surmise that he
has been in any manner treated with personal IN.
dignity, or even with want Of courtesy.
Yesterday, the Washington world was all asos
concerning Cabinet changes; and 10 day one hall
the city have wel-nigh gone daft about this silly
story. This is indeed an extraordinary place.
Not satisfied with the excitement incident TO the
Congressional discussions on our existing deli
cate foreign relations, such rumor is seized on
and mouthed over by thousands, until sensible
people even begin TO express fears that II may be
true, although moments reflection will bring 10
mind that he was heard from, in beath and sale.
~, by the very latest adyices from Mexico.
have been no. a little as!onisbsd 10 see grave and
tiepitied Senators, and shrwd Representatives,
chasing along the avenue his afternoon, Dig win
the news, yet utterly unable 10 account IN any
way, shape or manner, for It's reception al inc
seat OF Government Such is Washington in
times Of excitement; is, when legitimate
cause for excitement flags for an instant.
heard good news from Texas las, evening
The bearer OF the dispatches announcing the final
admission Of The Stale OF Texas into our Union,
reached The city OF Houston on the 18th inst and
was there fortunately met by President Jones,
who, on the same day. issued his proclamation
calling the Legislature together on The 10th oil
next month (February) But Tor this lucky meet
ing, the Legislature could not have been conve-
ned prior TO the Isl or dol March; as four days,
at least, would have been requisite for The mes
senscrs tourney 10 Austin, and then much
longer time would have been required for the dis
sanitation OF the proclamation from the latter
point than from Houston, which is the great in
land point Of business have, therefore, reason
10 look for the arrival OF the Texas Senators IN
this city on or about the tenth of March They
will be elected as soon after The meeting of
the Legislature as possible, say on The nine
teenth, and standing ready TO hurry on, will
make their appearance by The time have
stated, which will give them eighteen days
for the trip. They know the Importance OF
Fastening and will lose no time. Either Mr..
Van Zandt or Colonel Kaufman will be elected
10 the House OF Representatives from the East
ern section Of the new Stale, and Judge Pisbu-
nv or Col. CazeDeau from The West. There will
doubtless be dozen or more candidates, bat Two
Of the four mentioned will succeed All of these
gentlemen are Democrats ol the right stripe, anu
are worthy of seats in he National Legislature.
Many Wings, in and out OF Congress, are
chucklng over the expressions OF two or three
of our Western friends upon The subject OF the
modification Of the tariff, in The belief that their
discomfort al The sowneSs with which The "no
lice" question al present goes on, may render
them lukewarm upon The other great and irnpor-
tant measures 10 which the administration is par
Iicuarly pledged. There is not the slightest dam
ger Of this result, however; for never were men
more determined 10 stand up 10 every pledge OF
the Baltimore Convention, than are The West
at the prssent moment. They know, TOO, that
after the subject has been thoroughly discussed
the notice will be given. It is here suggested
that the altered tone OF the British papers is so
strong a harbinger Of an amicable and advanta-
geous adjustment Of the controversy, that the no.
lice is now needless. This is queer reasoning,
is il not2 Will Great Britain be more inclined
10 yield 10 our demands when she finds us a d.
yided people on the question Z Does her history
show single instance in which she has failed
10 take every advantage that want OF harmony
in the conncils Of her opponent presented Not
one. Her Minister watches The action of Con-
gIess with ceaseess earnestness, and stands ready,
on the announcement OF The result, either To ad
wise Sir Robert and Lord Aberdeen 10 snap their
fingers in the face OF our Government, or TO come
al once TO the adjus,nen, OF the question, in The
spirit manifested by The Times when The Mes
sage was received in England-under The con-
yiclion that the United Stale no longer intended
10 give increased strength and plausibility 10
their claims, by suferance. Great Britain only
wishes TO feel satisfied that we dare not give
the notice, 10 renew, 10 much greater extent.
her bullying lone upon The subject, which wasdis-
played so iorcibly when The Inaugural reached
London. She has never permitted an opponents
fears 10 die away Tor want OF threats with which 10
keep the alive. she is left Judge fem the man
ner in which the debate on The "nolice" is closed,
that we dare not demand a settlement oil the
question, the door 10 its peaceable termination is
forever barrel. For then the ques ion canyassed
in the selection of members OF The next Congress
will be that Of Oregon alone; and they will come
together in such temper on the subject, that the
acceptance OF any thing less than the territory 10
81 degrees and 10 minutes, will not be listened 10.
do not write under the least fear that the notice
will fail TO be given. On the contrary, merely
argue upon the hypothesis that if the proposition
should fall such would necessarily be The result
No question bcaIing SO directly upon our relations
with England could be mooled before the Ame-
Tican people without such termination.
The famous "Ivory Crucifx" is now being ex-
hibi,ed in this City. 1t is indeed wonderful
work OF art. The counienance OF the Christ on
The cross embodies a combined expression OF
benignity and bodily anguish, which, in lis
effect on the mind of the beholder, battles any
and every attempt at description. Therein lies
the genius OF the work. The display Of thorough
anatomical knowledge and artistical skill, which
the rest of the statue evinces, is also most Won
derlul. On looking al il one is almost struck with
an impression that the sculptor must have had a
suffering human model to study. IL the piece
has fault, il exists in the tEnness OF the figure
which appears Il be all bone, sinew and muscle
MACON.
LOUISIANA.
On The 18th inst, the first election under the
new Constitution took place. The Democrat:
have swept the Stale Messrs. Johnson and Ian
dry have been chosen Governor and Lieut. Go
v.rnor bv LARGE maiority-as also Democrat