Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-06

The Petersburg Republican comes 10 US IA
new and beautiful dress. We congratulate ~
WORTHY E!;t:r, and wish him The fullest success
The Republican repub'shes from The Enquirer
Inc spcechcs Of Messrs Cox and Scott Of the Vir-
GINA Senate, upon Mr. pipers Oregon notice
Resolutions and remarks: :
al viii be seen that Mr.. Cox was in favor OF
LAYING the resolutions on Tie table, ana NC ''ias -.
Scot was opposed 10 hat course we eonSu'
most heartily with the sentiments mat were pre-
sened nv Mr.. Cox with much ability ana iorce,
in opposilion 10 taking any action al 'his un'c
On the subjec, by lbe Virginia Lesisla,nre.I
Being so late in the session, !a4 tcse
could not be had upon them. and II - MOI
believed that any vote would produce .he
slightest effect Ell Washington. as 10 placing
the Old D,a,nio,, in her proper position before
The American people, that was done most en-
nha,ically when she cast her vote for James N.
Polk; and as she has not been subject TO p0ti'cas
fluctuations. there is no fear of her being mis-
represented in ibe minds OF the people as 10 mel
views concerning Oregon, although some OF ner
REPRESENTATIVES in Congress- in effect, ana, as We
think under mistaken views OF national policy,
vo.ed in favor Of 'maste,lv inaeliraty.
The revenue laws and regulations of'he United
States went into operation al Galveston ieSas')
ON The ,7,h inst the Texas laws in the matter
ending the day previous. Texas is, therefore,
now fully par, and parcel OF our Union
The public school system is about to be esiao-
lished in Galveston, under favorable auspices.
.4-TprI,re GALE seems 10 have been more
or less severely fell in every direction. The Nor
fcs Beacon states that the damage 10 proper
X in lha, city "canno, be safely estimated IN Inc
aggregate a, les. than $4,000" Several houses
were unroofed, and others blown down. Inc IN
Jury sustained By the shipping, It is feared mas
s,sobeen immense. The Beacon gives lIs' OF
he vessels driven ashore, some with loss OF masis'
&C.. whilst several are said 10 have been sunk.
We give, under the marine head, the particulars
concerning such as seem 10 have been connected
with This port. The Beacon also states that
Mrs Mason, (wife Of Bennett Mason, OF Fox
Hill, f. City County, three children and MISS
Sarah Nelson, were drowned al their residence
during The lale gale, The tide being SO high as 70
eilectually inlerdic their esress.
Fears are entertained ;or me safely OF Inc man
steamer plying between Charleston and whining
ION. Certain ii is, that no mail has been fece'E-
ed from Charleston later than Saturday ias'' II
NAV be, however, that the severity OF the Storm
prevented the boat from leaving port
we are informed mat the snow on me uach
at the upper end Of the Louisa Railroad ma nau
drt,ed in most unprecedented manner ihe
direction of the road being nearly at fieh' ahs'es
with tie vird, no snow lodged in The deep GUS
and the removal has been, with all the diligence
which could be used, tedious work-lhe snow
in some. places being nine feet deep.
The Louisa passengers were brought from Tue
rpnclion bv an ss ,-oin, after the regular ram
from The :i..:h had passed. The road is now
open.
Miss Mary anne Lee is graceful and las
cinating Sansr;e. Al ,ne Theatre on Wednes-
day night she drew down the involuntary ap-
plau.e OF the pravest Legislators. Tonight she
viii appear in some beautiful dances. a new
farce (Which is her Husband" written express
t. fer the Richmond Theatre, vi! be also presen-
;c5 to night.
TIE Right OF Way bin has passed tho Senate