Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-29
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
wednesday Morning, January 70, 1870.
[cm,e.ppn4enes of he Richmond Enquirer ]

!. have this morning seen many Ensi'sh a."
! French papers i the London economist, IN
y Snec,a,er The Examiner, and The Paris Denae
!, presse, and Constitutional, brought oy me ;,
hernia all Of which embrace comments upon 'n
Presidents Message The Debats alone appear
10 imagine that any recommendation OF postum
: taken By The President can possibly lead 10 wa
e The reileraliop of Mr. Monroe's 'non-EufoPeai
colonization" doctrine is the only point 10 EH
. important Stale paper which appears 10 DC NC
INJURED 10, and in almost every instance me onJee
lions 10 that are SET forth moderately temperate.
! respecfully. and in kind spirit. The E1dmi
ner Of the 81 h ullimo scouts The idea OF war {
arise from the settlement OF The Oregon quesllon
I and regards the manly positions OF Mf. To'0
! unon The Tariff as very strong lndncemen' :
me contemplated opening Of The ports, n a'a''ol
- he eri.,ing pressing domestic demands iehu
ing 10 force such policy on the country -
} Pfesse in strong and iorcib'e language, SHOWS
, H.. tolIv Of Sir Richard Pakenham in rejecting
Tho offer Of The lorty-ninth degree, and indeed an
tieipares that The efforts Of The British govern
! ment will be directed towards settling The ques'
lion upon that basis. The Constitutional Jusli
fes the language Of the Message, relative 10 lhe
interference Of France in The affair oil annexa'
,ion: admitting, at the same time, that M Guizo!
had lowered Inc dignity and honor Of the nation,
10 crafty, or, in other words, 10 pander 10 Eng
land. From all that have seen in these papers,
| feel satisfied that as in this country, The mes
sage is looked on in Europe IS powerfully con-
vincing Stale PAPER, remarkable ior NE sound
ness Of its views on questions ci poliiicai eco
pomy. and for the decided and sia'esmanliKe
manner in which il discourses Of International
affairs. have repeatedly taken occasion 10 re-
mark 10 you, that the Message was likely 10
make as favorable an impression on the other
side of the Atlantic as upon the Wings OF this
country who with The exception OF those OF The
sea board ci,es) have found in il much TO praise,
and Ii,Ip az which 10 cav As faraS have been
sble 10 examine into The lone oil The English and
French press find nv aniicipalions more than
realized THY, 100, have al last found on: who
.!ar.-s IL. Fuia is and IN knowing him rather
through nself. rs exempli6e' in TIE Message
lhan through he Courier ard Enquirer ard Ma
!ional Inl-l;sencer, the sources 10 which they
were heretofore accustomed 10 refer Tor lniorna-
lion concerning American affairs and Ameri-
policy and administration show thai they at least
appreciate The man and his measures.
/ | have for years been an attentive reader of
| French and English papers received by every
packet and steamship, and can aver, that have
! never read one quarter as much in them upon
American affairs that did mol contain four times
the quantity OF busler, viiuperation and abuse
thai | have 10 day found in The foreign journals
mentioned above. a change-a magic change,
10 Lov thn cpirit oF
their dream" The message has given them 10
understand, that The Democratic party and ad-
minslra,on are not what lhe k-jobbers or
cams have represented them 10 be. This is The
great secret OF the altered tone Of the English and
French newspapers, as simple as is.
The impression in Washington, among we'll
informed members OF Congress- undoubtedly is
that the failure of Lord John Russell 10 form
ministry shphy proPilious TO happy arrange
menl of the Oregon controversy, and, strange as
il may appear, for the opening OF the ports, also.
In nv letter of the 18th instant, expressed
The strong conviction, that Lord John Russell
could moi hold power longer than the 18th ullinio,
the period fixed for the meeting OF Parliament.
What think you Of my judgment upon English
politics? The event has certainly justified my
former remarks upon the subject. Sir Robert
Peel in coming again into power, Of course
chooses his colleagues, calling 10 his aid portion
Of the lale Ministry, and supplying The places oil
The others with (Whigs) more 10 his laste, than
those who took ground against his late ef!oIl 10
effect The repeal of The Corn Laws He is thus
strengthened in this great measure of State, by
getting rid of the milestone around his neck-,hc
enemies in his own household-and supplying
their places with the strongest and most inhnen-
lial men of the other party. Though The names
of those left out in the new programme are not
given. he has doubtless invited no man TO seat
al council who is opposed 10 his policy. IL ne
has thus been governed by the plalnest rule OF
common sense as all must believe ne is clear OF
his lale high Tory "proleclion' seml-ales, and
stands before the country in quite as effective
position as though then we're prepared 10 support,
| rather than oppose him. He has "at his back"
The .yaac !N,lieu of England, the moderate Con-
I! servatives, who always, as in The Reform bi!l
crisis see, appreciate and act under The necessity
OF Welding 10 The force OF circumstances. ms
is emphaticaly Sir Robert Peeis immediate
parry. He has the great and grow League
influence, and also the rank and NE OF Engish
| Wbigsery TO sustain bis adoption OF thar policy
Can he aIron Duke" possibly carry off halt the
number OF votes that Sir Robert has TINS drawn
over 10 his support He will doubtless not only
urge the repeal ofihe corn laws upon Parliament
! which has been again prorogued until the SOtn
January, instant, but will succeed in carrying il
through.
The last act performed by the House OF Repre-
sentaiives yesterday was, TO vote MT Broken
brongh into the seat from Florida, by majority
OF fifteen. He Immediately marched up 10 me
| Clerks table and was sworn in This contested
election has excited much feeling here; more es-
reciay as the Wings as far as their votes could
| 90 made il party question. a few OF the De-
mocrals voted for Mir. Cabell believing hat The
lar was on his side. These were principally law
ycrs who are apt, on occasions, 10 look rather 10
law Than justice, when law point is in abey-
ancc.
The great ball given by MIR. Buchanan duly
came of al Carusi's Saloon on Friday evening
last. Ii was ny long odds the most splendid party
that has taken place in Washington for years
past The talent aud beauty now congrcgated
here, OF both sides in roi'!cs, we're present. II
was their presence which made the party so espe-
cially agreeable and brilliant.
The Oregon debate will be resumed Tomorrow,
md trus, il NAV he characterized by tla mode
ration towards our opponent. which appears 10
be Inc order OF the day towards US on the o,hcr
side Of he Atlantic. II SO a great point will be
gained towards an amcab'e adjustment CT the
controversy. A result Of no lille Importance Will
follow in The train OF such moderation; mean
the restoration of complete harmony among our
friends in Congress, which has been somewhat
interrupted by he excitement growing ont of Ibis
question, on which there has been difference Of
opinion among our friends. No person in Wash
ine,on doubts that those Democrats who go
against the notice, ere laboring as zealously 10
maintain the rights, interest and honor OF the
county, as the most active Of The friends of The
measure The sole difference is in their respec-
tive appreciation Of the proper means 10 effect
The object. MACoN
/, is said that "dear woman" cannot keep Sc
ere; and weknow, ihati,is generally believed, thai
Editors and their Employs are very far from
obeying the scepre Of The God OF Silence, espe
ciallv when any Thing very tempting is within
their knowledge This We saw strangely falsiiec
las, Saturday. On that morning We left Phila
delphia for Baltimore. We had not proceeded
far, when il was known to more than 100 pas
sengers that the Steamer ad arrived, and that he