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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMON ID, VA.
Monday Morning, Jsne ID, lS4G.
New Hampshire


Our readers will doubtless recollec., that NE
announced in our paper few days since The
election OF General Anthony Colby, (Whig,) as
Governor Of this State. In consequence Of
failure on The part OF The people 10 elect, (there
being three candidates in the ie!d) and an actual
majority of the votes east being necessary 10
make an election, the duty deyolyed upon the Lee
gislature, who have utterly disregarded the known
wishes OF the people ofthat State; Williams (D.)
majority over Colby being 9.o3S) and the Wings
by an union with the Abolitionists, have succeed
ed in electing Wing Governor. We give a
briei extract from the Inaugural Address Of Co.
vernon Colby, 10 which we invite the attention Of
our readers and the people Of the South. A CO.
temporary very Justly asks, How do Southern
Wings relish their association with men in the
North, bearing the same name, but entertaining
sentiments like these And still the Petersburg
Inlelisencer, paper printed in the Old Domin-
ion, and other Southern presses, claim the election
Of this man as great Wing triumph. Cover
nor Colby says:
ours is a country Of benevolent principles,
toVhUtt5H SHtGy tLtePfd, Vi uUeQudlltu IL
berry. This exception al variance with the doc
trine Of popular liberty, a, variance with our de-
claration OF liberty and equal rights, and repug
nant 10 oar moral sense was enlailed upon US by
The trainers of our Constitution, whose paliation
fer The admission Of 50 great blot upon our
system Tas the weat and embarrassed condition
al the country al The close oil the Revolutionary
War. But rhGt can he sad Of The present gene
rG!ioS IN the United Stats? Grasping territory
ior The purpose OF incrcasing human misery!
Texas has Eeen annexed IL The United States,
Tor no higher infect than n p>rreinctc an insuu-
linn waict dcgraGcs TIE human race and diston0rs
he tioacf Heausn. For doing this, there is no e1-
ctse that will avail for our country bstore night
eOus Judge. Let Non Hampshire ctp- 0ut The
stain mhteh has been &ang u2on her, by party ma
chinery set in motion by The Baltimore Conven-
ton, whereby she has been made to Act contrary
10 the true spirit OF her original Democracy, and
contrary to the true feelings Of lhree-.ounhs Of
her citizens. While we Of the North are mol per-
mted 10 remain in a Southern State by our
agents, for The purpose Of obtaining justice, let
US render good Tor evil, and say 10 our .Sonthcrn
brethren, Of whatever rank or coi0y, that il they
come into New Hampshire, they may enjoy equal
liberty with US, and il any be claimed as ser
wants, or as slaves, let rght 10 tier mrriecs.
foundei on mataoi eontrosi, b. sl0pn 10 The salts
flction n a .Ntw HamPshtyr jmg.
III Congress have not The constitutional right
TO abolish slavery in lie District OF Columbia, il
would took betef tor ihcmic remore the ssat0f Go
reramcat 10 Sonac free .S!d.s."
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FRrDAY. ]uSE IL, 1916.
SENATE

The morning hour was, as usual, occupied oy
!. reception OF petitions on various matters Al
|a, late period OF the session, they are equal 10
- much waste paper.
A resolution was offered by MIR. Allen, TO the
:asc,, that hereafter, the Senate, when in Execu-
re session. shall set with open doors. II lies
YER
Several of the Territorial bills referred yes
|.dar were reported back again without amend
|1:n,
The bill for the relief OF Elijah White, for ser
'c.> as Indian Agent in Oregon, was rejected
lea, % nays g.
Two MESA es were here received from the Pre-
sd.n OF the United States.
| Que of them transmits the official reports oil
yG.0-,s TAYLOR relative 10 the operations OF the
.rnr on The Rio Grande. They were laid on
:- able and ordered 10 be printed.
Alter the disposal of some private bills, the Sc
lie went into executive session, and, il is under
|rod, resumed the consideration of the Oregon
Exposition.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Mckay gave notice that he would on
Monday next move TO take up the tariff bill.
Mr.. Butler King, from the committee on naval
Affairs, reported bill 10 authorize and require The
Secretary Of the Navy to enter into certain con-
tracts for the transportation of the U. 5. Mail In
o:ean steamers.
The bill was then read and referred to a CON-
MI es 81 the whole.
ATery interesting report accompanies the bill.
Alter reference to The steam mail arrange
GEMS Of England, etc, the repor! says:
L is Notifying TO reflect that this force which
saY become so formidable against US, is IN
r:al degree, supported by the intercourse grow
"a ou OF our own commercial enterprise. While
'lr commercial marine is unrivalled, and our
mis- when every ocean, and our steam marine
|; home is superior 10 that Of all other natious,
&c have been lefl in the distance, and been out
aanauvred by our great commercial rival in the
,npioyment OF steam upon the ocean. II il be
ssed Why Great Britain has thus taken the lead
Il Us in ocean steam navigation, while We are so
hyperion in domestic steamers and sailing ships,
We answer is that she has anticipated US through
a.eIension Of her mail system to foreign coun-
.s Ia combination with her naval arrange
.sa' rendering it aims; impossible for mere
.Hs'e enterprise 10 enter into competition with
pASeF noticing similar action on the part OF
S,@s, the report says we are likely soon to
.'N sane 40 foreign war steamers in the char
~, ~ Of mail packets. visiting our entire coasts,
~ >oos'sting principally upon our trade. And
sie' there has only been passed through The
S"use; measure authorizing the establishment
one line, consisting Of four steamers from New
The bill supplemental 10 the war bill, relative
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A MISTAKE.-Mr Websler's calculation
of the amour, of the daily expenditure OF the
Government-to vii: half a million OF dollars
must be mistake. The amount, so far as the
Quartermaster Generals Office may be relied on,
is said 10 b. but one million per month This
makes difference.
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THEODORE DWIGHT died in New York, on
Friday, June 18th, al The advanced age OF 81
years. Ele had been an Editor during 30 years
Of his lie, was Secretary 10 the famous Hartford
Conyenliun. and wrote history Of that body.
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The Albany Evening Atlas, in speaking Of The
late correspondence between Gen. Scott and the
Secretary of War, says: ave expect soon TO see
in the Wing papers the adverisemeni-'WA
Ed, for a Presidential CANDIDATE, great man,
warranted not to write letters"
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FANNY FORRESTER-Th marriage Of
the Rev. Dr. Judson, the venerable Missionaryto
India, and Miss Emily Chubouek, Qhe charming
Fanny Forester. Of the fashionable nagazints,)
a, Utica, on the Cd instant, is announced.
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feet TO demand surrender and in the mean time
commission was sent by the pretect 10 confer
with me on The same point gave assurances
that the civil rights oilhe citizens would he respec.
ted and our troops at once dropped down oppo.
site the Town and crossed at the "Uppcr Ferry"
The American flag being dis played at Sort Pare
des." Mexican rcdoubt near the crossing
The different corps are now encamped in The
outskirts OF the city. Tomorrow l shall make
suitable arrangements for The occupation of the
town, and for taking possession OF the public
property More than three hundred OF the enc
mics wounded have been leit in the hospitals
Aris,a is in full retreat towards Monterey with
The fragments Of his army.
deeply regret 10 rep"rt that Lieut.. Geo. Ste
vens, very promising young officer Of the second
dragons, was accidentally drowned ms morning,
while attempting to swim The riverIwith hissqnad
ron. | am sir, very respectfully. your obedient
servant H. IAiL oR,
Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S, comd'g
Ts the ADJUTaNT GENERAL OF The ATmye
uoehinotonvR
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Repmted far the Enquuer.1
Southern Baptist Convention.

SATURDAY MORNING June l3.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment,
and was opened with The usual exercises.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Ball.
The minutes OF yesterday were then read by
The Secretary.
The Convention then resumed The con,idera.
ton ot the unfinished business OF yesterday, i. he
ing the Report OF the Committee on the Bible So
ciely.
Some slight amendments we're made, when the
Rev. MIR. Hinton, OF Louisiana, took occasion 10
repel charge against him, that he had no SYM
pathy with the Shareholder. The Rev. gentle
man, in very iorciblc and eloquent manner, de-
fined his true position, which seemed 10 meet the
entire appreciation OF the Convention.
The question on adopting The Report was then
taken, and decided in the affirmative, with but
one dissenting voice.
The President, at this stage, offered up mos,
impressive prayer after which, the whole Con-
vention rose and sang that touching and beautiful
Hymn
"Rlesi be the lie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love
The fellowship OF kindred minds
Is like 10 that above
REPORT of the Comnitiee 10 consider the expe-
diency of organizing Boards Of Managers ior
The Bible and Publication Department
Whsreds: the American anu rofelgn bioie so
cety was originated in circumstances, and or
gained on principles, which should render itdear
10 every Baptist; and, whereas, this Society has
molly sustained these principles in the midst Of
much opposion therefore,
Resolred, That this Convention would do no
thing 10 weaken the force Of these principles, 10
diminish the influence which has been SO success
fully exerted in their maintenance or 10 ALLEVIATE
The confidence that should Re rcposed in the in
,egrity with which the Society will. BY divine aid,
labor to perpe!uate them.
As it is indispensable, however, to preserve the
cordial and eficien, union Of the whole eonstitu-
ency OF this body, in all lis benevolent opera
lions, and TO avoid all occasion OF alienation in
any part of it, and more especially, as it is the
desire of large portion OF This constituency to
have its Bible, as it has its Mission agencies,
within its own precincts; therefore,
/. Re@ltxd, That this Convention donow con-
s,ilule its Mission Boards as it's agents for the
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blockade of the Rio Grande.

The following correspondence between General
Ampudia and Gen. Taylor relative 10 the block
ade of the Rio Grande, we copy from Congress
sional Document just received from Washington.
We have not before seen it in print:
ITra nslaiinn
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-31

fine points in the scene, betraying the
sensible and skillful artist--such as
when he held up the knife before his
vi,tim'seyes, and implied by his man
ner the purpose to which he would APP
ply il, as the only safeguard of honor
left. There was mixture of manly
pathos aud heroic dignity in his acting
which was very touching; and although
the principal event shocked rather
than pleased, no one could deny APP
plause to the performer. Mr.. Forrest
was called before the curtain. He was
saluted with vigorous salvo of cheers
and he departed full of glory"
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man makes hills to tire himself with
in climbing-produces darkness to
grumble about--creates corns to swear
at-and puts difficulties in his path in
order that he may struggle with them!
Well, my friends, if you can't move
without first setting fire to your shirts,
all have to say is, Blaze away-any
thing to give you start. ~ s o.iw
MY dear friends-we perish-are
forgotten. Yes, we are composed of
very perishing stuff: Improvements
have been made upon almost every
thing except fesh-that, if any thing.
| is not so able to stand the storms and
tempests Of time now as it was in the
DAYS of yore. More than medal to
him who can make it time-proof! We
live hardly long enough for man to
count sixty provided he count but one
year)--and then we creep under
ground--through subterranean pas
sage that leads to--the Lord knows
where. We perish, and monument,
perchance, more enduring than human
flesh, marks the spot where we rest ;
but that, too, falls like all things earth
ly--and then we are forgotten -
Whether slayer or slain. lord or loafer,
there we we lie and the children OF
future generations will pitch pennies,
or shoot marbles upon our graves, as
unconsciously as church-mice make
their nests with the leaves Of prayer
books and bibles. The earth will still
grow green above US, and put forth its
wonted variety of flowers, weeds, and
toadstools the sky will look down as
serenelv as overland the world will
wag on as usual. So goes Man-vain.
conccited, pompous Mana mere toy
and pIaything of Time-into the un-
fathomed depths Of Eternity! As of
the ten-pins that fall by the skill Of the
bowler. so let US say of those that are
knocked down by the cudgcl Of Death
-"Set 'em up again !" So mote it
be- Dow, JR.
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Oregon.

1t begins TO be understood now. why Mr..
Calhoun and the Slave holders of the South,
are so ready 10 compromise our right 10 Ore.
gon. The following extrac, from The Oregon
debate, throws some ligh, on the subject
"The manufactures Of New England
ard New York, and Pennsylvania will
be promoted by war. The agrioul-
turaI interests Of the West will not be
likely to suffer. Indeed, our principal
burden will not be the defence Of our
selves, or the taking Of Canada; but
the protection Of the South--the weak,
helpless, Slaveholding South. That
norton of the Union must suffer most.
have seen the horror manifested by
Southern papers. The Cotton interest,
say they, must of course suffer. Slave
labor will be rendered worthless, and
Slave. property deprecated. True /;
but this policy of adding territory to
our original Government is the Off
spring of the South. They have
forced it upon the Northern Democra-
cy. The objects of the South are now
answered. Texas is admitted. They
have attained their Interior. designs,
and they now require the party to stop
short, 10 face about, and leave the pow
er of the nation in their hands. They
now see before them the black regi-
ments of the West India Islands landed
upon their shores. They now call to
mind the declaration of British States
men, that "a war with the United States
will be war of emancipation They
now see before them servile insurrec-
tons, which torment their imaginations.
Murder. Rapine and Blood now dance
before their affrighted visions. Well,
sir, | say to them This is your poll
cy, not mine. You have prepared the
cup, and ! will press it to your lips
until the very dregs shall be drained!
No twelve hundred thousand dollars
will be likely to be paid to Southern
Shareholders by the British Govern
ment for the purpose Of obtaining
peace. BIT, sir, there is one vast and
important consideration that ought not
TO escape my notice. A war with
England, in the present state Of the
two nations, must inevitably place in
our possession the Canadas, Nova Sco-
tia and New Brunswick. Six States
will be added TO the Northern portion
of the Union, to restore the balance of
power, surrendered up by the Annex
alton Of Texas. This, Mr.. Speaker, is
the policy declared by the party now
controlling this nation, at their Bslti-
more Convention. i say to them,
carry out that policy! l demand of
them not to leave the nation in its
present state Of subsection to tina slave
holding oligarchy of the South. /
will vote TO give them the means OF
doing so. But, sir, am bound to say
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Mr.. Adams has always been the
man for the hour Of emergency; and
now, in the midst Of extreme age, we
see him standing boldly up before the
shrine, and contending, with the elo-
quence and nerve of juvenility, for the
maintenance Of his country's rights.
He is entitled to the homage Of the
whole people.
What must have been the feelings
of Daniel Webster, and the rest of the
time servers, when they bcheld the
venerable patriot of Quincy, standing
amid the assembly Of the nation, con-
tending with the vigor of an Achilles
for the rights of the people. contemn-
ing-holding in contempt the menace
Of England--laughing to scorn the
fears of your Archers, and the rest Of
the trembling band, who behold ten
fold horror in frown of John Bull
and receiving the laundering plaudits
Of the American nation!
In reply to Mr.. Rhett, Of South
Carolina, on the subject of Oregon,
Mr.. Adams thus concludes:--
The gentleman was most valiant
man when Texas was in question: but
shall draw no comparisons as TO what
we witnessed then and what we see
nov; but this will say. that ] hope, if
war shall come-which God forbid,
and Of which / entertain no fears a. all
the whole country will have but one
heart and one united hand. And of
this / am very sure, that in that case
Great Britain will not long occupy Or
egon. or any thing else north of the
Canada line. Great sensation, and
incipient indications of applause. J.
But If you will agree to give notice,
strong as is my horror Of war, and Of
all military establishments, if there
should then be the breath Of life in me,
| hope | shall be willing go as far as
any in making any sacrifice to render
that war successful and glorious. | can
say no more. But, till notice is given
| am not prepared to vote any prelim-
mary measure Of military kind. |
suppose, however, that we may, with
out giving notice. extend our laws and
our protection to our brethren who
have settled at least in that part of Or
|egon, which is not claimed by Great
Britain; but there can be no need of
increasing our army and navy to do
that hope that such an act viii not
be offensive to Great Britain, and that
she will not think ofgoing TO war about
it.
But, if we are going to take actual
occupation Of the country, then some
additional force will be needed TO our
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NY SPOONS, O. q.

Cupid--a little, invisible, winged
genius, who makes his nest in the
hearts Of the young, composed Of
feathers, thorns, and roses zone Of
the boys"
Cur. little animal of the canine
species, with a tail curled according TO
the strictest rules Of syntax. Like a
birch tree, it is known by its bark.
Cure-to kill.
Currency-bi!s Of paper, engraved
and written upon--just as good as gold,
il one has a mind to think so: repre-
sentative chosen by the people; but,
like other representatives, liable to
abuse.
CurSe--a substitute for a cudgcl or
brickbats.
Curtaii--to put the scientific twists
in tail to make it resemble that Of
cur. ...t,
stona-house-.ee almshouse.
Cutiass--to shun or avoid lass +: to
cast her off.
Cus-throat--three- cent brandy, gen.
orally speaking-there are, however,
some horrible exceptions.
CycIoid-a figure that has diane
ter equal to the circumference.
Clgnet- "a swan that hasn't arrived
at years OF discretion.
Cynosure-a heavenly body; my
Sally Ann.
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that believe the Northern Democracy
to have been betrayed. Their South
ern slaveholding allies will now desert
them. We see them in every part Of
the Hall begging and beseeching
Wings and Democrats to save them
from this dread policy, which is to
PROSTATE Southern interests and in
volve them in blood and massacre. A
master-spirit OF the South has left his
retirement and taken his position in
the other end of this Capitol, with the
open and avowed purpose Of defeating
the identical policy, the promotion of
which occupied his whole intellect
only twelve months since. 1t remains
to be seen whether he is able to control
the nation. G bat tH 81 s.
Sir, should the measure be carried
through Congress, say TO Northern
Democrats that the Executive will save
the Institutions of the South from the
unprecedented danger Of a war with
England. Yes, sir, verify believe
that he will surrender up all that por-
ton of Oregon lying North of the 49th
parallel of latitude, rather than hazard
the dangers of a war. Yes, gentlemen,
be assured he will do it !; and, IN my
opinion, he will effect il before the day
proposed by the Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs for discus
sing this resolution. Let no man mis-
apprehend or misrepresent me. ] say,
this policy is not mine. lhave at times
opposed it. l am still convinced that
tits consequences are destructive to our
Government But it has been forced
upon US, and those who have adopted
i it are responsible. ] wash my hand:
from all participation in it; but | pre-
fer that they should carry it out, rather
than leave us where we are. When
this policy shall be fully carried out, il
will leave the North and the South in
the enjoyment Of something like equa
advantages. And when, from its broad
extent, this Republic, like the Romar
Empire, shall fall asundcr Of its owr
weight, the free States will stand re
deemed from the foul contagion o.
slavery which now rests upon them"
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POETRY ",
For he Wisconsin Herald.

= aTf k'Fa4-
Song to a Lady. i
BY MORTIMER ST. MAR.
Beauty sits upon tiny brow, ~
Sparkles in thy soul-lit eye,-- @
Beauty throws around thee now
Roses of celestial dye.
Speak fair iady--lct me hear
Tae thrilling tones thas won me;--
Like some trembling harp-string near,
Their music steals upon me.
Sing my lady--sing the song
Sweeter than the winning dove;
Sing, and oh the strain prolong,
That woke my heart to love.
Smile sweet LADY, can live,
Oniy'in thy sunny smile;
Times the power this boon to give,
Thine, life's sorrows TO beguile! aa.
Each smile. each tone, each thrilling look,
My aching heart is doom'd to wear;
Oh! lady OH its pages look, r..
And read them deeply written there.
Patch Grove, January, 1916.