Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-23
VOLUME XLIII.-NUMBER 1913.
President! In the piihy language OF the Boston
Posts Washington correspondents

Posts Washington correspondent
There's team for you-,he bane and the an
tidoe done up in The same packagel Taylor
Tor the palriots-Corwin Tor The traitors! Taylor
for the fighting boys-Corwin Tor the cowboys,
who delight TO give aid and comfort 10 the enc.
my! Taylor Tor the Shareholders tor
The aoolitionislsl Taylor for the free traders
Corwin Tor The monopolisls, the manufacturers,
ana money monsers! Taylor for The anli-bank
and hard money men-Corwin for the Corpora
tors and rag barons Truly, this ticket is wor-
thy the Ingenuity of the cutest pedlar tha, ever
lett your goody city with his cart full OF notions.
There's ware Tor every market, ribbon for
nearly every customer"
The Union comments upon this abominabe
mixture OF good and evil, and employs the fol-
lowing strong but justly indignant language:
1.-THE heart OF the country will sicken with
loalhng al an insult like this 10 its veteran soldi-
er. The lurpilude Of the proceeding is unspeak-
able. Corwn The abolilionist by the side of Tay-
Tor, the southern planter! Corwin whose taw-
dry and factous rhetoric grew drunk in The fury
OF It's denunriations OF our battles in Mexico as
murders, side BY side with Taylor, whose high
renown is, that he won those battles for his coun.
tyi Corwin The senator, so patriotic that he
would mol vote zone dollar" 10 sustain the war,
and would al once recall our gallant army from
beyond The Rio Grande in ignominious failure
and disgrace, now placed side BY side on The
same ticket with Taylor, who, al the head Of
his volunteers, rushed forward from Saltillo 10
grapple with Santa Anna against four-iold
Odds in The blood stained defies Q. Buena Wis.,
Ia All that is noble, all that is manly, all
that is proud, all that is patriotic, all that Is
soHpr.lLke in The character Of General Taylor,
must trample with utter scorn upon The base at
tempt oi sordid and unprncipled Office mongers
~ tovoa F,r, IL, -
zanslip, such an association and such an alli-
ance! And yet the attempt, odious as it is, will
not be Without lis uses. II must show General
Taylor how federal faction regards him, and
what use 1t seeks 10 make Of his glory"
When Gen. Taylor shall see these "vile uses"
10 which moi only his own fame but the glories Of
the country have been perverted b. Wing polili-
cians will he not, in the words oil the Wing Sa.
vaDnah Republican, be disguised" with such
''politicsl hucksters I"
The Spartan Band" held crowded and en.
,husiastic meeting Al The City Hall last night.
y. N. Martin IN The Chair, a ID William F. Rit-
caie Secretary. After few appropriate remarks
BY the Chairman, John NJ. Patton, Esq, address
ed the attentive audience with eloqueuce and ef-
feet He ably and conclusively vindcated the
justice of the Mexican wal defended The policy
OF The Administration, and appealed 10 the peo-
pic Of this district 10 sustain their own Govern
menI. His remarks were interspersed with
humorous anecdotes and illustrations, that pro-
duced the happesl effect. MF. P. said that he
had been a Jealous advocate OF the election
OF Mr. Seldom bul as Mr.. Seldom had declined.
and Mr. Leake Was The Democratic candidate.
he should CORDIALLY and zealously sustain Mr..
Lease, the representative OF our principles,
He (Mr. P.) had been called 'hshy'-he could
now say that he was very "Lecsc-y."
MIR. p. was followed oy P. henry Aylet,, Esq,
OF King William, but now a resident ofthis city.
His address was animated and impressive, and
those who listened TO him were pleased 10 see
that his talents and eloquencc were not unworthy
OF his distinguished ancestor, Patrick Henry.
We hail Mr.. A. as valuable -"i ~'n-i.". ciia'i-
pIon Of our glorious principles. reso..
The meeting then adopted the lollo".~s If
seven, viz: VIM. Wallace, Thomas Richie, IT,,
Clement White, R. T. Wicker L. Gazebrook,
Hiram Bragg and Geo. w. Toler:
Resolved That this meeting feel the proprie,y
and necessity OF having candidate OF the De-
mocIa,ic party for The House of Delegates in the
next Legislature.
Resolved, That this meeting, having perfect
confidence in The sound Democratic princi-
pies OF Thomas II. Ellis, Esq, Of this city, mo-
inmate him as the candidate OF the Democratic
Party
Resolved, That every Democrat in this meet
ing assembled will use his best exerlIons 10 get
the whole vote OF the Democrats OF this city TO
The Polls tomorrow, and will be active and VI
eant in securing rally OF every member OF our
party
Messrs. Thos. Richie, Jr., S. D. Denoon and
R. B. Gooch were appointed committee to wait
upon Capt. Ellis and reques, his acceptance Of
The nomination.
And then the meeting adjourned in the finest
spirits resolved to do their whole duty at the polls.
We are pleased 10 announce that Thomas Il.
Ellis, Esq. was last night unanimously nominal
ted by large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Democratic Party Of Richmond City as their
candidate for the House Of Delegates in the
election to-day.
This nomination, though coming at The last
hour, and therefore under less suspicious circum-
stances than Otherwise, has been accepted by
Captain Ellis, who obeys the call OF his political
own personal wishes.
Democrats Rally upon Thomas II. Ellis!-
We have only tine 10 say, that ne is fully wor-
thy OF the cordia. and united support ofus all.
The Wings had a "mass meeting" las, night
on the Square, South ot The Capitol. Daniel
Webster addressed Them OH the same spot under
a famous October sun"-and last night they de-
sired to, lesr the virtue OF an "Apri moon" 10
quote one of their own orsans.) Most happily
did MIR. Patton introduce this into his speech last
night, when he said that The pale light Of The
moop oercast with clouds, las il was last nighL)
APPLY represented their gloomy prospects, as ne
lily believed and 'rosIed.
We can report none of,heir proceedings, save
what was told us by one Of their "whiPpers'in."
He stated with chuckle OF seli-slorlfcahon,
that the Wing meeting had given three groan' for
Waller D. Leake! Mos, magnanimous and sao-
rious couduc, in party which boasts "aAthe de-
cepcy and talents !" Can the "Spartan Band"
need stronger argument 10 rally around and
elect their candidate Lei us, after this gallant
proceeding, put the "groans on the other side !!
ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-The steamboa,
Dominion, Capt. Taylor, from Piusburg, ycster-
day brough, down the following troops, (says tbs
N o. Picayune, April l3th:)
Capt. R. ]. Merrics, lst Lieut.. w; d. JenIfer,
ID Lieut.. J. H. Maddox, Sd Lieut.. E. McPher-
SOD, and eigh,y-two priva'ss-all belonging 10 the
Sd Dragons.
Capt. c. J. Biddle LIT Lieut.. II. c. Long.
ueeker "a Lieut. q. L Kipzipg, and ninety-two
prvaes, from Philadelphia, belonging 'o'he Vol
Capt. E. ]. Howard, Is, Lieut.. j. A. Wool
ford, ID Lieut.. J. A. Frost, 81 Lieut. J A. Smith,
Dr.. A. D. Chaloner, assistant surgeon. ana
nine,y.three priva.e., from Baltimore, also be-
longing 10 the Volliguers.
The steamboat Germantown, Capt. McLane,
from Piusburg, yesterday brought down Capt.
Bernard Is, Lieut. Tii!on, d Lieut.. Cochran,