Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-05

observation have been most numerous, assures
the Editor Of the Pennsylvania that "lhe influ.
ence most potent in The encouragement Of The
Mexicans during the present war, was The course
OF the Federal newspapers and Federal leaders
in this country. Their antwar opinions were
repeatedly and exuI'ingly copied into The Mexi-
can papers. This fact did mol asionish US, morli-
tying as |! was 10 hear il in SO authentic shape"
Halifax" The Washington correspondent OF |
the Raleigh Standard is guilty Of excessive Tor
lure, in allowing The Wigs 10 remain so long |
in ignorance of Col Mays polilics-and then
suddenly blazing The truth upon them. TO the Ut
ter discontinue OF their charge Of political "pro-
scrir,ion." II is thought that The gallant May |
will obtain an independent command under his |
5rcuct. He has shown himself worthy of
->"As The tcderaisis are laboring 10 kick up |
dust over an alleged act of injustice 10 Col. May |
sending Col Fauneroy 10 snpelsede him in |
command 81 the dragons with Gen. Taylor, |
may write you that f., The Lieut. Col. OF the Re. |
ement, having been off duty sick-tor many |
months, applied for orders as soon as he became |
able 10 repair 10 the field. He. is gallant and
experienced officer. and was very properly imme-
Giaely directed 10 join Gen. Taylor, where he is
in command OF that portion oil his regiment
Lieut.. Col. May is bul Colonel By Brewer,
while Faunlleroy is Tic Lieu,. Col Of the Regi-
ment. The feds who complain that Col. Faun-
leroy was not Observation-Disclosures The privilege OF
serving his country in the ield-because 10 per!
mil him 50 10 90 would place reeimental supe-
ricr over Col May-are furious abou! what they
term The prescription Of The latter OH account o;
his politics. They bark up the wrong tree in his
mater as usual. Col May is rar, as he Vas
been 10 my knowledge Tor eleven years, as
slaunch and radical locoioco as eyer huzzapd |
for ''od Jackson" have had il upon the point
OF my pen dozen times TO write you correcting |
lhe notion that NJ. is fed, which We have seen
in the papers OF late, though am glad that have
waited until, as on this occasion, can prick
federal political bubble in correcting The mistake"
Tie Democratic State Convention OF Georgia
has jus, met and adjourned counties
being represented. G. g. Cole, Esq, Of Bib,
was unanimously elected President, and F. Fl.
Sanford and S. Fields, Secretaries The Con-
venton having adopted the rule requiring ma
joIi'y Of two-ihi!ds in order 10 receive nomina
ton, proceeded 10 ballot for q candidate for Go
werner. The Isl ballot s,ood-fc for George W.
Towns, E.q, G: Talbot. lo2; for Col II. v. john
son, OF Baldwin, 9S; scattering H. On lie 81
ballot, Towns ll2, Johnson Sc, scattering L.
Neither candidate having majority OF two
thirds, Tie name Of Col Johnson was withdrawn,
and, on motion Of Gea. Sanford Mr.. Towns
unanimously nominated Mr. Towns is 4 SON
in-aw Of our feow-ci,igan John w. Jones, E.
and from his talents and high character, esuinenly
fitted for he high office which is about 10 BE- fill
ed. According 10 The M,liedseville Union, "ihe
Convention vas one Of the largest and most re.
spectacle &C the kind that has ever assembled
in Georgia, and unanimiiy and harmony cha
racleriZed their proceedings. The Democracy
OF The State have now selected their standard
bearer-one worthy OF their confidence and sup
por,-let each and all rally around him, and vic.
tory mus, crown their efforts
The Wing Convention was 10 meet on Thurs
day and nominate their candidate for Governor
We understand Thar, by arrangement among
the Military, tie following order Of celebration
OF The 4lh, on Monday neyt will be obselyed:--
The usual morning salute will be fired by The
Artillery. AT 10 o'clock, lhe line will be formed
on Broad street, fronting Ciy Hall, unleT COM
mand OF The senior officer present. twill lie
marched Immediately TO The African Church,
where the Declaration OF Independence will re
read, ana The Grafton pronounced. After The
conclusion Of this exercise The Military will
form in iront cflhe Church, and march, By way OF
Franklin, Main and cross Streets TO the Square,
where the National Salute will be fret; latter
which, tie companies will separate, 10 assemble
again on The Square at 7, P. NJ, 10 fire The &C.
cuslomed evening salute.
We have received The first NO. CT The Paiip
Wig Sfeus, published a. Fredericksburg and
edited by R. E. Scmple, Esq. As its name ind-
cafes, ii will advocate "Whig principles" Il is
beautifully printed sheet, and filled with spirit
ed editorials II will, however, find an able an
lasonisl in Tic Recorder, whose great service 10
The Republican cause, talents, energy and INDUS
,ry ire acknowledged b. friend and foe.
We see by the News lha, the Rappahannock
Canal will probably be finished by the Isl Of Oc-
,ober. The workmanship is said 10 be admira-
bic and pe.manca,. When completed, il vii! al.
ford continuous water communication from
The base of The Blne Ridge TO The shores Of the
Chesapeake. With This Improvement, The fine
wa,er.power, and the fertile country above and
below The town, The Fredericksourgsrs are in
high spirits as 10 their future desiinies.
The celebration Of Independence Day will, as
with us, take place on Monday-when SAINT G.
Daniel, Esq, will deliver The oralion-'he Unit
ed Brothers Of Temperance forming procession
TO The Bethel Meeting House. The Guards"
will make an excursion TO TaPPahannock on the
Mary Washington.
There seems TO be no uniformity in The celebra-
,an This year. The citizens Of Petersburg havo
selected 10 day and, from The programme, they
will have merry lime Of it.
The New Orleans Della gives an amusing
sketch CT The examination before the Recorder oil
discharged volunteer, upon complaint Of
being found drunk in The street. He obtains
leave to "tak 10 this Court Martial and enters
into long riginaroie Of his services as p'iva'e
IN farshalls cavalry, and OF The strange habits
II his horse. which would throw cut his hind
feet as il he wanted 10 kick The whole Mexican
nsrion into fulur The Recorder had te-
dious lob 10 keep the soldiers voinb!e tongue 10
Inc point-bu. he finally took the right track, and
exposed the ms'its Of his case, as follows II
was running, or rather fighting, ePiIome Of
The great scenes of The campaign:
aWby, you see, Colonel, bout week ago, old
Col Larned, The paymasteT, give me my dimes,
and asked one Of my mess, Bill Jones, if he
! WCudntlake drink, We took couple OF horns