Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-16
Mr.. Bolts ON THE WILMoT PRoVlso.
IMP RTANT DEVELO PM EN- II

LOUISA ". H., ApII III iof''
To the Editors of the Enquirer:
Ihave no time 10 give you fui account Of the
interesting discussion which took place here yes
lertay between Messrs. Leake and Bous. MY
object n now dropping you few hurried lines
is 10 invoke the earnest attention OF every voter
in the district TO a most important development
which was elected in the course OF il. You VIII
recollect that, in Richmond, MIR. Leake asked
Mr. Bolts 10 say whether he would pledge hinl'
sell 10 vote against any man Tor Inc Piesiasn'
CIV who was in favor Of the Wimot Fro
viso Mr.. Bots took no notice OF This CUES
ton in his reoinder, there, 10 Mr.. Leake.-
Yesterday Mr.. Leake proposed The same cues
ton again to Mr.. Bolts. Mr.. L. exhibited the in
creasing strength Of The non.saveholdins power
the spirit which animates Northern ren on me
subject Of slavery; the Virtual effect OF ihIs VIII
moi rroviso and after eoquently enforcing the me-
cessily which is now imposed upon Southern
men 10 present an unbroken front in defence o.
their dearest interests, and OF rights guaranteed
to them By The Constitution, he emphalicaily ask
ed Mr.. Bolts whether ne would support man
for any Office who sanctioned so dangerous and
unconstitutional a measure. 10 this question Mr.
Bills did mol glrc an unqualified neSafioe re-
svonse. Mr.. B drew distinction between The aboli
lion of slavery in The non-saveholdins States o.
the Union, and the prohibition OF slavery IN all
territory hereafter 10 be acquired. he was WILL
ling 10 pledge himselfto vote for no man Tor any
office who was disposed TO interfere with The Ia
stution Of slavery as II no,c e1isfs the Soalt Bu
he did mol say-he would not say, though Inc
question was directly put 10 him, that ne would
suppor, no man for the Presidency who was 10
favor Of excluding Southern men with their
slaves from the territory which may be hereafter
acquired by the valor OF our soldiers or by the
common treasure OF US all. Let the voters OF this
District, Who's and Democrats, think upon this
The question is no longer asked, who is Wal
ter D. Leake2 Be assured, that ne will enlist the
enthusiastic support Of the Republican party IN
this county, and throughout the District, wher-
ever his eloquent and unanswerable appeals are
hea I'd. He needs no eu!osy. We need only de-
sire that The people of the District may know him
and hear him. VlRGlNIAN.
"GROWlNG BEAUTIFULLY LESS"
A private letter from the city Of Mexico, quu-
ted by the Tampico correspondent of the N. o.
Times, says that Santa Anna was near Mexico
with only 5000 men, (he remnant OF his cover.
whelming" army of 10000 j that battle was
anticipated between the conlending parles the
peace and The war party, in The CITY, and fears
entertained that much blood would be shed. We
trust that Santa Anna will have the power to
ouel The conflicting elements, and will have in.
fiueucc enough 10 procure an offer Of negoiia-
,ion, OF The vial importance OF which he must
be fully convinced.
The City Council Of Philadelphia have decided
upon illuminating the public buildings on Mon
day night next and recommend general iumi-
nation by The citizens, in honor OF the victories
won by Taylor, Scott Perry and Conner. II
will be the first general illumination since the ar
rival of Gen. La Fayetle.
The City Council oil Baltimore have made an
appropriation Tor general illumination in few
days. The whole country rejoices at the tri-
urnnhs of our arms