Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-23


The important news by the Cambria, which
spreads over our whole paper, but confirms our
>leadiasl convictions. The tone of the Queens
speech, Of Sir Rober, Peel and Lori John Rl,
sells remarks, and Of the British press, as lal as
we 1nave SEEN is uuly pacific. In addition 10
this, the bold stand taken by Sir r. Peel in fave,
Of free trade, which will be mel by correspond
ing liberaity on our part, will do much 10 aljus.
the difficulty, aud 10 bind The Two counties in
peace and commercial intimacy But The inter.
esting details will speak for themselves ,oyons
tale
In the Senate on Saturday, Mr.. Piper, Re.
lulions in favor OF the Oregon "Nollc-,"
adopted ty The House OF Representatives, ssirs
the order Of The day, Mr.. Witcher moved SUI.
slue, taking groaud against The notice. ili /;
favor Of negotiation, compromise, and, il nete..
>ary, arbitration. Alter proracted debale me-
were laid upon The tabieby vote OF IS 10 10
The Senators who were Tor immediate a,.i2n.
urged il upon The ground that the Stale u VIZ
GINA was Tor The Notice, and her voice should "a
| heard in Washington on this momenlous quts.
lion They all, at the same time espresso! 'ac.,
high personal regard for lie Republican Dele.
gates in Congress lrom Virginia who has Ia,
bound By their honest convictions Of public Guy
10 vote against this particular measure. Tne,G
course on this question did mol in The eas, affect
The sincere opinion held by The speakers oil III
ability and sonnd Republican principles Of The
Virginia Republicans in Congress, who, on his
question, differed with them.
The Senators, who sustained he motion 10 lay
on The table, conienjed that his subject would
lead 10 long discussion al this very late feIiCd
of The session when 80 much important business
was 10 be transacted BY the legislauTe-and
moreover, that i, was unnecessary 10 act upon The
subject, as il was well known that Mr.. Penny
hacker would vote loi he notice, and Mr.. Archef
would not be influenced at al! by any action OF The
Legislature Some Of The speakers on this side
avuwed themselves 10 be warm friends OF The no.
lice, and expressed their decided conviction, that
the Stale OF Virginia, and majority oi 5oh
branches of the Legislature, were in favor OF The
notice They commended that The voting 10 lay IN
| the table would be no test OF opposition 10 tie
notice. We have prepared noe>, and shall on
| "Wednesday give full sketch Of the positions
taken By each speaker. We have now barely
room for HE above hurried and imperfect nolic.
The Senate passed, with amendments, the hi
concerning trials in criminal cases. We have
already referred 10 This bill, as providing mpol.
lant changes in summonng jurors.
| The House OF Delegates on Saturday disa-
greed, 81 10 30, 10 The Senalc's amendment 10 The
,ax.biIl, restoring the taxes 10 The fate, Of last
year The bill 10 increase III, capital stock al
the Roanoke Navigation Company, was rejected
80 10 IS
A hong debate took place on an ensrc=scd TN
extending the jurisdiction Of Justices OF The
Peace I, was sustained Ly Me.srs Cowan
sloyall, Flowers and Wade, and opposed by
Messrs. Broadus, Pendleton and Scott. The dis
cusson was continued in The evening session.
and The bill was defeated by decided vote.
| The Weekly New York Morning News con.
ans biographical sketch OF Thomas Il Bsy!y,
Esq Of Accomack, which is in the main accu.
rate and does but justice 10 The talents and merits
Of this worthy representative OF Virginia. 1t IS
accompanied by a well engraved portrait al Gen.
Bayly, which represents his features admirably.
bot gives him rather grum expression We
laughngy told mutual friend, that his portrait
mus, have been drawn, when Gen. B. gave the
anti-"Notice" vote
In Virginia, all know and appreciate Gen p.
| To show The estimation in which he is he'd
abroad, we take a few passages from The sketch
in the News The first refers 10 scenes in the
History of Virginia, in which Gen. Bayly played
50 valuable end distinguished character:
"On the 4h of March, 1889, Mr. Rives' term
OF service expired in the Senate of the United
States. In The Legislature OF that year, The ques
ton Of his reelection arose. Gen. B. took Tie
4 lead in opposition 10 him, and during The contest
I delivered several speeches, which were exien-
sively circulated in pamphlet form, characterized
with very great ability. About this Time arose
4 the controversy between New York and virginia
growing on! ol The refusal OF The Governorolhe To-
mer State 10 surrender, upon the demand Of the *
eculive otlhe latter S,aIe three fugityes cml JUS
lice, charged with nveicline slaves from their mas
tiers Gen p. was the chairman ofthe Select Con-
mi.Ief which Tor tYo successive sessions, had ne
! subject in charge. The TWO reports winch W
/ made upon the subject, and the speeches when
+ he delivered in advocacy OF the measures afopeci
we've characterized, as was admitted on all hahds,
/ by signal ability. They were remarkable iot
| the intimate acquaintance which they sno"eo
him TO possess OF questions OF constisuionai Iaw'
a great fondness for which ne has always eVihcea'
His course and position since he has been
member d. The House ofRepresentaiiyes - rreIiy
we'll known 10 the public. IL is sufficient 10 say
that as a Gebaier ne ranks among the frst IN thdt
i body, being distinguished alike by logica acuGer
/ aud forcible nervousness OF delivery, 10 when
/ he brings all the aids OF education and classical
taste. Upon most Of the political topics OF ne
day Gen B. is eminenlly sound. His course
| upon the Oregn question was nol in exact accof.
dance with The views Of this journal though We
doubt moi il has been Influenced by The strong NJ
,eresls which his constituents have in The coniind.
ance of peace and mol By any want Of patrol
ism We have entire confidence tina! he VIII -
ways be found TO raise his voice for The ma'i.
lenance oil the national rights and honor, and MA
in The improbable contingency ofwar, the rey0'p'
lionary blood 10 his veins will give ample e.'
iences that the fire is sill burning.
The Inauguration OF Governor Johnson ala
Lieutenant Governor Landry in New Orleans
must have been a solemn ard brilliant :ceEe'
The ceremony took place in The Rev. Nh. CiaPp
Church on The 18th inst The courts Of IA"
were closed, and The hum OF business hushe''
10 enable The citizens TO witness the installation
OF pure and able men, called upon to pfolee'
wise and beneficial Constitution which was )u''
sen, out from the hands of It's founders. An il'
mense and interesting crowd were present