Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-08

| every thing around us. we are 10 have a New
Cotton Factory, and 100000 invested, Only
think of it, You who have been led to believe,
by the assertions OF VIII. leaders thar if the Ia
riff Of 1916 were passed, the country would be
ruined, workmen discharged, factories sopt,
and The fire OF your furnaces and glass houses be
allowed 10 cease burning! Here is a Cotton
Factory starting right in your midst, and By men
too, who, il they did not openly proclaim the doc
rine, certainly belonged 10 the party, majority
OF them at least, who did, on every occasion, suit
able or not, maintain the above doctrines. But,
reader, actions speak louder than words and
the erection Of a cotton factory at This time, un-
der all the circumstances. should convince any
who have been sceplical, that wherever interest
leads men will 60 With the editor OF the Times
We say: Success 10 the noble enterprise
IFieeitng (Va.l .irgHs.
THE HON. LOUIS McLANE.-Willmer
& Smiths Liverpool Times says: "Mr. McLane,
who has SO honorably and efficiently filled the
office of Minister Tor The United States OF Ame-
nca at the court Of 81. James and through
whose judgment, and kind and concilia,ory
manners, The late intricate dispute on the Ore
gon question has been so happily settled, leaves
England 10 day by the Britannia for his native
land. Mr. McLane departs from this country
respected, we believe, by every man il England.
May honor and success attend his future career.
Prot. Dew, OF William and Mary College, Va,
died in Paris a few days previous 10 the sailing
OF the steamer. He arrived in that city only the
day before his death.
Among the passengers in the Britannia, are S.
Lover, Esq, the celebrated novelist and S. Gu
nard Esq, the protector Of The Cunard Line OF
steamers.
The new iron steamer Sarah Sands, built in
Liverpool tor Capt. Sands OF New York was
launched on the 18th ult.
The anticipated almost fetal failure OF the po-
ta,o crop in England, Ireland and Scotland has
causes the price Of Indian Corn 10 rise from 25s
10 32s. quarter during The last three weeks The
quantity in the Mediterranean is said 10 be very
small II is expected that America will be ena-
| bled 10 reap A golden harvest in The sale oil this
article in England.
THE PRESIDENT AND GEN. GAINES.
II has long been cause Of wonder and aston
ishment TO all right thinking men, 10 see on how
small foundation Wing editors can erect The
"baseless fabric OF vision" which OH lis first
presentation appears 10 have all The elements OF
truth and reality. The Richmond Wing Of
| Tuesday in order to strike al the President has
wove an editorial article OUT OF material fur
nished BY some reckless correspondent, with the
design of showing that The gentlemen OF his own
party do not pay Mr.. Polk proper respect. 1t re-
iers 10 The course thought proper 10 be pursued
| by Mr. Holmes of South Carolina, which, if all
the facts were stated, and the Wing knows them,
would add an additional wreath TO the Presidents
| fame.
But the section which particularly struck our
attention is as follows
at is likewise stated that Gen. Gaines was
with great difficulty persuaded 10 pay this act OF
official courtesy [make call to the President
during his stay al the Point"
The editor of the Wing has been grossly mis-
led, as there is not one mmd, or imunat,ca, Of
truth in the whole sentence, As We have particu-
lar cause for knowing. There was no necessity
personal respects 10 the President, who, we know.
enjoys his highest personal esteem The facts in
the case are these: Gen. Gaines was waiting the
final decision OF his case, and expecting from
day 10 day. a notification OF The final result from
Washington-bu not receiving any, he could
| not, with his high sense Of honor DO any thing
which would seem 10 have the least bearing on
| the President, to influence his decison-as il has
ever been maxim with him that superior was
not 10 be approached while the inferior was SUI.
fering under charge, or impniation, OF any kind.
| Late on Sunday evening Gen. Gaines learned
| incidentally and informally, but win certainty,
that the President had passed upon his case, with
| out however, knowing whether favoraby or not,
and he Immediately expressed his determine
| lion 10 wait upon the President, at the earliest
moment on Monday morning, which he did, and
The warmest friendly greetings passed between
| them. So much for this portion Of Wing CAPT.
lal-[ Portsmouth (Va.) Neic Era.
r SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERISTICS
| Thursday two young men, OF decent exterior,
but towards whom suspicion had been directed,
by certain movements, Of which they were not
| aware that others were cogniZani, were arrested,
| on a charge Of having entered, BY nipperS inge
niouslv prepared for the purpose, the Offices OF
| Mr. Dickinson and Mr.. Taiacno, and puroincd
their watches. No one eniertains any doubt OF
their guilt although The watches have not yet
been found On examining their trunks, how
ever, The usual paraphernalia OF rogues, and such
as are not seen generally in The possession OF
| honest men, were found-instrumenls for picking
locks. opening doors, &c The names they pass
ed by, but which probably they have assumed,
are William Anderson and Henry La Fettra--
and they hail from Fredericksburg. They were
brought up for examination yesterday, and sent
on for further examination mex, Wednesday,
II is 10 be hopei il they are guilty OF the crimes
charged upon them, that BY that time evidence OF
their guilt will b. forthcoming.
[R,ehmond Wig IF Saturday.
VIRGINIA INTERESTS-ALE
INTERESTS.-Al the great interests Of Viz
ginia are fortunately Identical with the interests
Commonwealth, while those interests are receiv-
ing the attention OF the people Of the Stale, in a
greater degree than has ever before been the case.
In all that concerns Manufactures, Internal I'm
provements and Education, This town will be
found uniting heart and hand with the friends Of
those measures, and anxious 10 dilinse their bene-
fis and blessings over the whole State. To
these matters it will be our duty constantly to d.
rect our efforts and whilst we shall not weary in
we'll doing ourselves we invite the aid and CO.
operation Of all who feel their importance and
desire their success.-[ Alexandria Gazette.
TELEGRAPH FROM WASHINGTON
TO NEW ORLEANS.-D Bravo Esq, pro-
prie,or OF the commercial news room in New
| Orleans, is now in this city, endeayoring 10 make
| arrangements to have The magnetic telegraph ex-
tended from Washington d. c., to the city OF
New Orleans. The prospects of the enterprise
are said TO be very good .Ne~ York E7press.
HON. JAMES BUCHANAN.-Mr. Bu-
chan. Secretary OF State, arrived IN Philadelphia
las, evening from Washington, and will leave
This morning for New York and Saratoga. lie
will return in about week, and remain few
DAYS in this city, when he will be glad to see his
tricnds.-( Pennsy'roni0n.
x.r RELIEF TO THOSE STRUCK BY
| LIGHTNING.-An aged lady correspondent
tant mode of atiording relief to persons who may
be struck BY lightning. ]; is as follows: !" When
any one is struck by lightning, The first thing ap
pied should be cold vinegar-bathing The person
we'll throughout. Should the patient complain Of
pains in the arm or any other limb, lei bleeding be
resorted to, and give dose Of Glanber Sails
which is more cooling. Should that not give
ease let a dose Of caomel be given, and the salts
repeated: Even tho the person appear dead,
bathing and bleeding should be resoned TO, and Il
they afford no relief no human efforts will. This
know OF my own knowledge and experience in
nv immediate family-and, in all human rroba-
bility, | should have lost a valuable servant had
these remedies not been tested"
Richmond Republican.
MARRIAGES.
Married in Staunton, on the 9th August, by
| the Rev. S. ]. Love, Mr. WILLIAM H. CRAIo, Of
/ Richmond 10 Miss RACHEL S., daughter Ct MIR.