Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-31
BY Last Evenings Mail.
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.l
WASHINGTON CrY, March %, 1886.
The House yesterday we're engaged on private
bills so, of course, nothing transpired 10 their
Hall worthy Of particular notice.
General Sam Houston arrived last evening,
and takes his seat tomorrow. He looks in good
health, though thin. Last night until midnight,
and to-day, the throns who have crowded 10 see
him reminds me more of The press TO SCI sight
Of and obtain an introduction TO The President du-
ring the week preceding the inauguration than
any thing else. With him came a bearer OF
dispatches from the Governor Of Texas, bear
ing the official notification of The organization OF
the Slate of Texas, and of the transfer oflhe 60
vernmeni and allegiance of the Republic 10 The
United States of America.
Three English "Friends," Thomas Foster and
brother, and Mr.. Stacy, who are somewhat ce.
lebrated across the Atlantic as new-lieht philan-
thropists, have come over the broad waters 10
Washington, on a volunteer mission oil peace.
They have been 10 call on snndry Southern
and Western members, for The purpose OF nrs-
ing on Them the proprieiy and necessity OF set.
fling The Oregon question without recourse
10 arms. Several rather funny anecdotes are
floating about town in reference 10 the efforts OF
these gentlemen. Indeed they have been quizzed
most numerically BY certain OF the ways in Con-
gress, for they are really seriously alarmed at
what they consider 10 be The aspect of things, and
therefore, by their over earnes;ness, subject them
selves 10 be made butts Of. Among others, they
called on member, and lhe following conyefsa-
ton took place:
James" said the elder F. to the member in
question, "we hope thee is mindful Of the awful
responsibility resting on thee in this Oregon ques-
tion." SPY the Lord Harry promptly answer
ed The wag 'lhere viH be war, and We will lick
old England-and il all three OF lson were in the
Senate, thee could mol prevent it," providence
have mercy ~ answered The elder F. AmeDE
responded the younger. "Ah, dear me !" eIacn.
lated their companion. "Hurrah for Oregon |"
promptly exclaimed the wagsish member who
thus utterly disconcerted the supplemented and
well-meaning cid men. Such lay clerical efiorts
to settle a question which has been in allegiance
between The two Governments for more than a
quarter Of a cen,ury, can do no earthly good; for
they only serve 10 bring religion and The actors
in them into ridicule Mr. Robt Owen (of New
Lanork, Scotland, who has issued daily bulle-
tin through some one or other OF the Washington
pa pers for the last month or two, all of which had
Tor their object the medication OF the importance
Of the preservation oi peace, started This alter
noon for London on similar mission there
His intentions, like those Of the three good old
Quakers, are doubtless as pure and praiseworthy
as the efforts of man can be; yet, al! such things
are about as effective as singing psalms 10 dead
horses"-that is, upon the action OF public men on
either side Of The Atlantic on an International
question. Mr. Owen, it is believed, carries out
dispatches for both Governments
During the height of the excitement relative 10
the North Eastern Boundary question, delesa.
ton OF Quakers also came 10 Washington TO en-
force the importance of peace 10 that junctnre on
Congress, the Government, and MIR. Fox the
British Minister. In reply to them, Mr.. Webster
made wagsish and witty allusion TO the British
Minister'S queer habit of turning night into day,
concerning which | wrote you few days
siuce,) that proved 10 be the BON mot Of The sea-
son. One of the delegation said 10 MIR. W., us
thy heart awakened, friend Daniel, 10 the neces-
sity of asking counsel of Heaven on this subject?
at sufficiently is" said the sol disant Godke not
little annoyed at being thus catechised. "But,
continued his prosecutor, 81 should like TO know
il thee, and friend Fox, keep careful watch, les!
worldliness and heated passions should lead thee
TO involve SO many millions OF poor souls whom
thee each represent in The calamites OF war;
make yourself perfectly easy on that subject
my friend" replied Webster; "Mr. Fox, as all
The world know, keeps the night watch, while
keep the day."
An individual from Madison county Virginia,
a merchant named John t. Tucker, in 1T OF
arrangement, rushed into boarding house on
the avenue al about sunrise this morning, and
knocking over the serv nts who attempted 10
oppose his entrance, made his way to rooms
occupied by The family of Captain William
Ramsay OF the navy, who, with three sons
lads all under sxteen-seeing his condition,
attempted to hold him until he could be
taken away; but the man drew large
knife, and before he was disarmed managed 10
give each OF them severe GUS One Of The boys
is cul in the thigh, and about the jnsular vein
The Captain has terrible cash on his face
though understand that, fortunately, none OF the
wounds are supposed TO be dangerous. Tucker
was a total stranger 10 Captain Ramsay, and
there appears TO be no doubt as to the fact OF his
arrangement. He is, of course, in custody and
will be kept from such freaks Tor some lime &c
come.
The artists of the country appear TO be very
much interested in having the present duty Of
twenty per cent. on foreign pictures taken off
MANY distinguished members OF The profes.
sion have been here, urging on Congress The
propre,y Of admitting all pictures 10 come IN Tree
ofduty, hereafter. They argue (sensibly, tap
pears TO meg that no appraiser can tell good pic
lure from bad one, and that such thing as a
Custom House valuation is sheer nonsense
They also declare, that while Tor some time past
the duty has been absolutely prohibi,ory, not a
dollar having been received from that source, nc
Young artist can perfect himself in his profession
wlhou, going 10 Europe, where The works of the
old masters are alone 10 be found. This of course
prevents nine out OF ten IRON enjoying advan.
lages almost absolutely necessary in the acquire
ment OF the profession, &c.
AS this Letter terminates my engagement with
the Enquirer permit me to say TO your readers, BY
way OF valedictory, iha, il in The course of my
correspondence have given offence 10 any o.
our political friends il was the result OF inadver.
tence rather than design; for 10 The best of my
ability have labored 10 do equal and exact JUS
lice 10 all Democrats alike. II have mol dis.
pleased many Wings, then shall begin 70 sus-
pee, that have but half done my duty to my own
political principles for never yeikuew Demo
crat 10 exert himself maniully TO expose The er.
rors and evil tendencies Of Federalism without
s"''s wv - MACON.
CONGRESS-SArURDAY, March %.
The Senate was not in session today.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. Brinkerhoff asked leave 10 make perso