Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-24

Mi Edwin Robinsons Card in reply 10 MT. Gave
Johnson's letter; also, zone Of your Subscribers,
10 the same purport.
Last Saturday night, there was large anu en-
lhusiasic Democratic meeting IN Philadelphia,
John T. Smith, Esq, late member OF Congress
! in the chair They thoroughly sustained the war
and The Administration. Among their sound re-
solutions We fod the following:
"ResOlred, That The act of Congress Of the l3lh
day OF Nav 1916, recognising state oil war as
existing by the ACT OF The republic OF Mexico,
would. il the American invention OF The telegraph
mad been extended 10 he Rio Grinds, have emu
meraied four distinct acs o! hostile aggression on
the part OF the great southern republic, either OF
which was sufficient in itself 10 rouse The whole
mass If the American people: Isl ne assault
and cap'uIc ui orr drag1oas GA th' 70 oi ApT',
1876: Q The bomtalAmeni ui Fen Brown 5
The a,iemp, upon our army, which eVenluaied IN
The battle vi Palo AIo, on The 9Th o! May, 1916;
4ih The ron; Of Resaca de la Palma on The 9'h
of NAV 1876 The las Of this series Gi hostile
acls. "a The part OF Mexico, preceded by Jour en-
tire dav. The acI OF Congress Oh The l3h Of May,
which recognized SAFE OF war, arising not from
| what We had done or omitted, bu, from the actual
levyng OF war by Mexico herself.
| "The resolutions then rehearse The wrongs, eva
| sions and frauds upon the part oi Mexico wh'ch
during The pasl twenty years gave sniflcienl war
rant Tor declaration OF war by The UnIled States,
and STYLE her forbearance As almost criminal
| They asser, ,ha, The Mexicans never made The
boundary of Texas a question with The Unned
States, until large parry in this country, led by
unscrupulous paItisans, had made that Issue for
her That indemnify is due 10 the Uni'cd States;
and as Mexico has no money, il must consist OF
territory, which, from the force Of circumstances,
cannot long be held by that power, and In The
course Of time would have naturally become an
nexed to this country. The resolutions invoke
Congress 10 vote The necessary supplies for carry.
ing On the war and hope that no attempt to pre-.
ven, the acquisition of territory, for fear of the
spread of slavery, Wi induce Congress 10 refuse
the ratification OF any treaty which may be pro-
posed, &C., &c"
The nre;ine was addressed BY Messrs. Robert
TYLER Andrew Miller George w. Barton, J. K.
Snowdep. W. A. oGes, and Jno w Forney, iedl-
,or Of the Pennsylvarian.) James c. Van Dyck,
ESQ. read letters from Governor Skunk, vice
President Dallas, and James Buchanan SecreIa-
nv of STATE. They excused themselves from al
tending the meeting upon the plea OF pubic ou-
siness
RECEPTION OF GENERAL SHIELDS.
The reception OF Gen. Shields yesterday, (says
the Charleston Mercury of Tuesday, was most
enthusiastic one, and the cordial ouburst OF wei
| come which greeted his arrival amongst US could
not have been otherwise than grateful 10 him.
| The beauty OF The day-one Of the most delicious
! OF our delicious ciimale-seemed to lend lis
brightness 10 every countenance, and contributed
| much 10 give effect 10 the arrangements judi
cously planned and efficiently executed.
NtaI htt
| Governor johnson, was received al The Railroad
Depot by depulaiion OF The Board Of Alder
men. and Regiment OF Infantry under the COM
mand of Col Lance. The Carriages containing
| the General the Governor, and ihsit respective
suites and the various Occupations, having taken
| their appropriate position in The column, II pro-
ceeded down King street 10 Boundary street,
| thence 10 Meeting street, and thence 10 The City
Hall.
In passing the Citadel Academy The procession
was salued nv the Cade's drawn up IN line, while
portion OF them made the welkin ling with The
| lhuDdets OF their cannon, and these were re-
| echoed bv The guns al While Point, served by a
de,achmen; from he Regiment OF Anier7.-
| Throughou, the entire distance, the streets we e
| densey crowded, while from the windows and
balconies the fair daughters OF our city smiled a
| gracious welcome 10 its distinguished guest.
Having reached the City Hall, Gen. Shields
was received by his Honor the Mayor, who in
| eloquent and appropriate language welcomed
him 10 the city, and rendered him lis hospitalilleS
| The General responded with much feeling, and
expressed his deep sense OF the Kindness every
where manifested towards him by the people OF
| Soulh Carolina. He referred 10 his association
with our friends and fellowcizens upon The dis
,apt hatle-hslds OF Mexico, and, warming with
| his subject, he depicted in forcibe and glowing
terms, their sutftrngs, their services, and theft
| bravery which hal never been surpassed by any
body of men in any age or country. Their gallant
deeds, he said, hal she'd new glory upon The Pal
meuo Safe, renowned and Industrious as che had
ever been for patriotism and chivalry.
The Generals remarks we're exceedingly vel
received and were frequently interrupted by out
bursts of applause. Having concluded, he was
conducted to the Aldermen's room, where he va:
introduced, individually, 10 the members Of The
corporation
The military were then dismissed, and The vas
assemblage dispersed without any accident OF
untowaId event 10 mar the pleasures OF the occa-
sion.
The Charleston Courier says, that General s.
was received al the Depot BY brilliant military
display of sersn volunteer companies:
"Meelns.s,reet, through which the procession
passed was one dense mass OF human beings
| The windows, and even the house-tops, were
,hroneed with anxious spectators; and as The ve-
bicle moved onward, the air was rent with the
huzz,s of the multitude; and The ladies, who
seemed determined not 10 be cudone by The sterner
seq made the hero welcome by their approving
Smiles. and continued waving OF handkercbiets.
For upwards O! an honr The procession passed
ON. until i, reached the corner OF Meeting and
BROAD streets. The military then dehed into
BROAD street facing The City Hall. In front of
This building was an arch formed OF the leaves of
The Palmetto, among which was gracefully en-
twined the flas Of cur country, and from line
extended from The Court House 10 The s,eeple of
ST. Michaers Church, waved a sci OF beautiful
banners. adding much 10 ,hespendor ofthe display.
On either side of the arch were inscriptions OF
the various battles in which our Regiment took
mart viz: Surrender of Vera Craz'-BatAe of
| mi del Reu"-Baals Of Cerro G"rdo"-B4tik
Of Csapultspes" Battle of Churnbusco."
The barouche containing the General was
drawn ND in from; OF the Hall, where he was met
by his Honor The Mayor, and they assembled the
SENS together. Al this moment The cheers Of the
multitude we're deafenins, and aesed in man
ner no, 10 be misconslrued, the warmth OF feeling
| tina, animated hem.
Alter ascending to he platform, the Mayor in
speech, Astounding with most fellcitous points,
rendered 10 Gen. Shields The hospitalities OF the
civ In III. course OF his remarks he made a