Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-29
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Is brisk SINCE and on accom-. If tie passage Of our
British Iarf; and The rise in price manifests1he
confidence OF The English in their ability 10 over
Bride the American article. As there is bnt GER
.ain amount OF demand 10 be supplied, il is plain
s.fHt line American fabrics, OF whatever descrip-
Zion, displaced by successful foreign competition,
must be driven from The market"
One paper says lhalths rise is produced entire
ly by the Tariff, and is the surest sign that oar
manufacturers are 10 be ruined. The other pa
per contends that the same rise of prices has oc-
Cured in spite oflhe Tariff, and is The only thing
which can save the manufacturers. Though
they arrive al The same conclusions their p.emi-
ses are altogether opposite.
To show how the Northern Wing protection
ISIS aliemptto excite a sectional prejudice against
the South, we quote The following jeremad from
the same article otthe North American:
"Our own industry is left TO languish-our own
fresides 10 grow chill. But The Brilon will
praise our liberality, and The Southern Loco:oco
will shout with triumph al The success Of his noble
scheme 10 level the labor Of the free white man
with that Of his slave"
ANOTHER WING MARES NEST EXPOSED.
The Nashville Banner, with tender regard
for che purity and virtue Of our Government"
which the Wing press always profess when oul
ui office, however they may practise il when they
accidentally get into power, gives tie following as
specimen Of democracy exemplified":
"Mr. Shields Of Illinois is Commissioner OF
tie General Land Office, with salary OF three
thousand dollars aud is also BrigaIier Gene
raj, receiving annually, in pay and Perquisiles,
about three Thousand dollars more Fic IS now
in Mexico. Large sales OF the public lands ale
advertised in the official organ. and we should
suppose that his presence al Washington, al he
head OF his bureau, would be of great impor-
lance a his lime. Some other man might be
assuredly found in The Democratic ranks equally
as well qualified 10 fill the military station which
lie occupies, and thus the handsome sum Of SIX
thousand dollars be divided between two OF the
spoismen, instead Of filling up the pockets OF one
III appears 10 us that if all considerations Tor
The preservation oil the purity and virtue Of our
Government are forgotten or disrcsarded.
"The President should he less exclusive and
partial in the heslowa! oi his offices, from inc &C.
sire TO retain the attachment ard allegiance Of ms
followers Have the services Of BFieacler Gene
raj Shields been Of such importance 10 the Demo
cratc pauy thai single lucrative office is mol
sufficient 10 reward him2 or, 10 take broader
vcw-has he ever performed such acts Tor The be-.
neiil d! his country, that prominent practice OF
monaychica governments, and one winch is a.
together unacmocralic, should he adop'ed by Inc
President in his brhalf, a the ony means 81 cx-
bihiiinc lie gratitude Il lie republic? Greater
men than he haze mol been 50 literally rewarded.
"WiIl the Washington Union be good enough
10 enli.hten IL upon he aool effects Z! 3 plurality
al Offices III Republican Governments T.
The Columbia (Tenn.) Observe, which The
Banner }eceitoasi9 styles the "homc concern on
\ Duck river takes the Banner al the first hop,
and asserts that Mir Shields re- gned The Office oil
| Commissioned on the reception q The other o.
flee, anu that our worthy friend, James H. Piper,
the acting Commissioner, is tischarGing all the
duties and receiving the emolnmcnis. The Oh
server winds up with a good hit
ave think that the Banner has only 'exempIi-
fed Wh.erv in lis article, ~ siyiG. MS another
illustration ,iIa' he Wing prints are accustomed
Ia abuse and d-nounce The administration with
out KNOWN. what they a:e tarin. abcu', and by
making assertions wholly unicrndfd and utterly
false.
The Banner having learned no prudence rom
ihe timely rebuff persists in is charges, and fidi-
cu!es hc Observers explanation a totally a; Va.
| rance with sense ana reason
The Union takes upihc matter lin vindicatior
al an absen, patriot and soldier" and shows tha
the Observers statement is correct 10 the letter.
On the 18Th July, Gen. Shields then in Illinois
was notified If his appointment as Brigadier &c
neral on the same dar he writes back, resisnin:
ihc ul!cc of Commissioner and on that day hi
COMPENSATION as Commissioned ceased. Ills lei
| Il Lat,, -
adjourned, not allowing sufficient time be-
fore the close OF the session Tor the President
10 appoint his successor. BY an act Of Congress
in case ol vacancy in the office Of Commissioner
he duties are TO be performed by The Clerk Of The
Public Lands No direct appointment by The
President, then, being necessary, Col. Piper, the
Chief Clerk and "Aclng Commissioner" is, and
has been. since Gen. Shields resignation, in re-
ceip! Of the full emolumen's of his office, and will
80 continue until Commissioned is nominated
and confirmed By the Senate.
Was ever wanlon charge more thoroughly
reiutcd? Ii is fair specimen OF " Wiigserv ex-
empilied."
The official details Of the disaster to the U.
States brig Washington, with the loss OF Lieut.
Bache and ten mon, are published in the Union
"The disaster is a most serious one. The BRIG
| appear al one time 10 have been submerged in
the waves of the ocean. II seems almost won-
derful how so many OF the hy-oid persons who
were in her should have escaped dssnncion.-
The loss of her commander will be deeply fell
By his family and by his country Lieutenant
f.achc was blessing 10 The one and an ornament
Ia the Other.
aWhiir the loss o! he gallant officer who COM
nan,ct the Washington must b. universally ie.
GREETED il is only justice 10 he survivors 70 say,
hat under all the terrible circumstances 81 their
condition, they behaved with The greatest possible
coonss., bravery and subordlnat!on.'
IMMIGRATION TO LOWER VIRGINIA.
ii further illustration Ct his Interesting sub
iect We extract a second article Of "Appomauox"
from the Petersburg Inel!isencer. The author
is successful practical cultivalor Of The soil, and
his experience and information enti'le his opinion
To great weight. The Iniclligencer calling The
attention OF the public TO the article, says with
force:
"No Stale in The Union has suffered more from
emigration Than Virginia. The Eastern parl OF
The Slate, on accoun, OF its slave property, being
diminished in value by an eIhausling mode Of
cultivation, has been The greatest sufferer By This
| drain and whether ur not the emoTan,S have