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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-13
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

AT meeting Of the people q. Oak Forest q
vicinity, held on Saturday, the 9Th March, P'
suant 10 notice, on motion, DR.. Zach Talley u
called 10 The Chair, and Samuel Booker appoT
ted Secretary. The object OF the meeting hsTi
been explained, V. c. Ryals moved The appcf
ment OF a committee 10 report preamble a
resolutions for the consideration Of the n'eellt
The Chairmsn appointed Samuel Hatcher, l
John H. Jones, and v. G. Ryas, as said cot
mittee.
The committee in short time, (by V. Z. \
as,) reported The following preamble and rescs
tons:
Whereas, In the dispensa,ion Of Proylten,
it has happened 10 the people Of Ireland, to |
visited whit sore famine; and, whereas, We
lieve such dispensalion loudly calls upon
benevolent and christian communities. and I'll
cialy upon those whom The hand oil Pfoylce
has been opened 10 supply. 50 proiuseiy, 'ae i
cessafies Of life as among us-iherelofe, II
Resolved, for The better promotion OF the oe
OF this meeting, that there be formed az assv
lion, to be called the Oak Forest Irish Relief :
ISOLATION, and to hold meeting on the lou!ln :
urdsy in each month, al Booker's Meeting h3ul
for the purpose of Obtaining clothing ProgislG}
and money; and any gentleman or lady, wno
sufficient sympathy for The suffering po'nuI
Ireland, TO induce contribution, or aDy AL
above mentioned, shall be considered mem
Of this association, when he or she sha
delivered 10 v. C. Ryals, or Samuel Booker
donation required.
2 Resolved, That this Association, shan
and be in force until September neIi. IL
The foregoing preamble and resolution. 4
ing been read, were adopted, and The NEE
adjourned. osoE
| SAMUEL BooKER, Secretary.
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TIE APPROACHING ELECTIONS.

We will not disguise The fact, thai We lcel
deep interest in the coming elections in This Stale
on the 22d April for members oi Congress and
members of tie Stale Legislature The elections
may decide the Stale of parties in the next Con-
gress OF The United States, and have An import. q,
bearing upon he next Presidential EiecioG. The
time lur private chickering's and oca! divisions is
past, and the country calls upon every nan TO
forget his private griels and minor preferences,
and so boldly and heartily into the great work oil
preserving The Stale tro:i the hands of The Wing
party.
We have no interest in the matter, except The
common in,cres! OF every patriot, and we aver
iha, almost every hope we cherish far good CO.
vernmen and popular progress depends npon
the success OF Democratic Republican principles
The news which we Published in an extra on
Saturday last, Of The capture OF The Castle Of
San Juan &c Ulioa, and the City OF Vera Cruz,
with loss of only about sixty Of our men, while
sad havoc was made among the Mexicans, pro-
duced Thrill Of sensation and joy among our
citizens which we have seldom before witnessed.
By the recent brilliant victories, we have placed
our country on exalted ground. We have gained
much celebrity, and secured the respect uf The
world. What must be The feelings Of those men
who have detained against the war as wicked
and uajus,-who putpecuniaIy considerations in
competition with The rights, the honor, and The in
dependence Of our beloved country aud her free
misunderstanding, rather than contribute 10 bring
the war to speedy and honorable reace, would
iamely submit 10 the scorn, the reproach and de-
rsiou Of The word2 LIE, us go forth then TO sus-
tain an Administration which has used all honor
able means tc rpnod the credit, and 10 defend the
honor and interests Of our beloved country.
From every section of the State we hear cheer.
ing acconns. The people are aroused and
glorious and determined spirit is manifesiing it.
self every where And never have We had
stronger grounds for action, never better cause;
for we are laboring for The same principles for
which we have always conlended and which
have heretofore led Us on 10 victory.
Let every suitable moment then be spent IN.
til Thursday, The 22d day of April, in aborins
for the goodcause so thai We may have nothing
TO regret when he day OF election is over and The
resul, known. Let US, one and all, resolve, that
from now until the day Of election We will do GU
d.ty and place The Old Dominion where she has
always stood lriumphauty, in The front line of the
Democratic States OF the Union.
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To his Ezcel'e,ey D. Ramon Adamu.


Nh dear trie,Id-The hurry in which wfce
my last letter prevented me from sending you
copy OF my despatch 10 the Government anc Tic
general order issued 10 he troops on the field q
battle. now send it, and suppose The lIlumpi
Of our arms has been celebrated in your tovr
The want Of supplies, together " i,h the dyse5t.
fY, which broke out in The army, compellei IL,
10 listen 10 the opinions OF the general and che,
Of the army, and regulate my operations accort.
ingly. They unanimously determined that I.
army ought to fall back on points where su?pln,
might be had. have therefore determined 10 r..
lire by way Of CedIal, Vanegas and Meiehusa
where can establish hospital Tor The wonntci,
who amount 10 more Ihan 400, and also 10. he
sick alter which will return and seek The en-.
envy, provided The Government furnishes The re-
cessary resources. ! have informed the Coz.
eminent 10 This effect under the present date
here take occasion 10 state, as all The world shouE
know il, thalhe treason oil a native Mexican pre-
vented me from gaining complete victory osG
| our invaders. A soldier from the IegimeDL q
curassiers, a native OF Saltilo deserted from r.
carnacion and informed Gen. Wool OF M az
proach. Gen. Wool precipilately struck his CAM
abandoning part Of his train and some proTI'
ions, and occupied The impregnabe position q
Angoslura, which il was impossible 10 tecuts
Notwithstanding The great advantages gained b
our troops, who took Ave OF their positions, lhss
stands OF colors and as many pieces Of arIilery.
God and Liberty SANTA ASA
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fFrom The Netc Orleans Delta, Apr. 81
FROM VERA CRUZ.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE BoMBARpAESr
By the arrival Of the U. 5. transport scb,
Louisiana, Capt. Stewards, from Vera Cruz lac
evening, we are in possession Of he lales, ne :,
from the fleet. The Louisiana lei. Sacrifcios n
The 20lh: during the passage she encounrerea J,
severe Nonher, which lasted five Gays, buI oc.
ing 10 her excellent qualities as sea-boat. a,
the skill! If her commander, she was enabIei a
weather il, keeping on her course Car :
brought up dispatches 10 Col. Hunt. The d,y
before he lef, the air was filed with the bomb.
shells and shot, Of every description, dschate,s
from the guns Of The castle al The fleet. MatS 4,
them passed over his vessel as she lay al anchor
though most of them fell short Of any OF The wee
sells, doing no damage. One shell exploded il
The air, short distance isom where the Louis
lana lay, scattering It's contents in every drec,c
some portions OF which, he believes, Tell on sr.
other vessel in direct line with him. bul DON,
her no injury. Tire shell, al The time II erpIo.
ded, appeared 10 be abou! as high as Inc mas.
head.
Capt. Stewards says that our army opened 4.
batteries on the city early on The morning Of Ii.
Goth The firing was returned from The town, src
that from The castle quickened, aud he could hear
il without iniermissiun ill out lhiiy miles al SEA
The eliminating smoke from lhe sunsthe tie.
ouent flashes of light that preceded each dschar..
and the loud and booming reverteratiun Of Ii.
cannon, as i. rayeIsed over the surgins waes q
The Gull, he represents as scene al once sublim.
and awe-inspiring.
Up 10 The time the Louisiana left, the lee hs:
not opened its fire on The Castle; and although tie
firing on our lines was kept up without cessalic,
from the time OF the investment OF The civ, yeti,
did bur lille injury, owing 10 the natural tu.
walks which our men find in the sand.hils, an:
the artificial deences which they have lhfosa
up. Some slight skiImishes continued 10 Ias,
place, anu stray Mexican would be now IT.
again made prisoner. We have lille doubt b..
thai, before now, the star-spangIrd banner flea,
from the batlemenls OF he far.famed Castle q
San Juan d'Ulloa.
There were, wien the Louisiana len, ".
French sloops-of-war Two Spanish sloops. ol-ss,
and an English sloop ol.war and schooner, b.
ing inside OF Sacrificios Island. The Spanna
sloops-oi-war had large number OF passenger,
on board the greater part Of them females, vh.
were anxiously awaiting the result of the fst;
|, was suspected however, that these passengers
were citizens of Vera Cruz, who shrewdly srs
peced that the Castle and town would not be ate
10 hold out against the Americans, and very wise
Is got ont Of harms way.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

Edmund B. Avereu; virginius B. Biisoly; Ro.
bert w. Brodnax; William T. Browne; BALDWIN ~
Nj. Bucker; John B. Burroughs; Charles +. H. =
Campbell; Charles w. Coleman; Edwin X.
Cook JOS. Z. Dnnlany; John J. Dupuy; Rich :,
ard Eppes David M. French; James >. 0il'
liam; John T. Harsrove; Leonard Henley; Jonn
Howleu; John F. Jackson; Richard t. jones'
William S Manove; Li.lleIon Upshur MaSyoi
James N. M'Alpine; Richard Fl. Moore; Sa-
muel P Semple; Charles NJ. Smith; John NJ
Tucker Robert J. Tucker; Ferdinand ). Turn
bull; James P. Wright.
AT a commencement held July Sd, 1916 the
Degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred
upon Isaac Coles, Virginia; George w. Rufhn'
North Carolina.
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FW me EHIuhG.
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS or THE sTyTI
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Far me enquirer.
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS or THE SIXTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The day Of The election is rapidly approach
inc, when you will be called upon 10 casL your
sutf;ases Tor representative oi The district; and
| wish, as pain Democrat, 10 make single
suggestion 10 you, and appeal 10 you as ViiSni.
ans and supporters OF the Administration, as
well is lovers ii yuuI Democratic principles, 10
be at your post, and, like faithful senines, ready
10 sound The approach Of he enemy, ana march
to the field OF conflict. Members u the Demo
cratic party, lei us be entirely united upon Mr..
Leake, and lay aside all personal and sectional
feeling, and rally in support d! MIR. Leaks, who
is a man OF the tree Democratic ia;ih, ard gen
tlenan OF talents who will no doubt represent US
faithfully. Let Us, then, come proudly 10 The
polls in vindication Of our sacred Democratic
creed. Ca honn gentlemen ri ihe dis;rici, be-
lieve You will still snow your rohle principles
BY uniting upon Mr.. Lcakc. | am Calhoun
man, under his former principles, and at present
a Seldom man; and il | were 10 consult my own
prediieclons, should prefer that gentleman 10
any other in lie district; but since MIR. Scddon
has so magnanimously declined The nomination,
| shall support Mr.. Leake.
Come then, Democrats one and all, and lei US
put forth our whole strength, and we shall carry
WS ulStlICl IiulupudHt@. NC WHOM A'a'S "a
pee much from you, and all eyes are turned tc-
wards you. Let US, therefore, not disappoinl the
expectations OF our sister districts, but show forth
10 Virginia tina, this spoke Of her political wheel
is sill sound and Of The same inviacible Strength.
Tie Federal party is doing every thing 10 elect
Mr. Bolts, 10 PROSTATE this Administration, and
gull you, il possible, BY proclaiming that This war
is unjust and unpalroic. | need not here, gen.
lemen, revert TO the incidents which produced
this wal; they are we'll known 10 you. Demo-
Gratis, presume that you we'll recoliect that some
otihe Democratic parry Of this district said, prior
10 The election of Mr. Polk, lha, they would have
Texas ii they had 10 buckle en- their armor, and
march TO Texas and lake il.
The Wings have spread the rumor that some
Of the principal leaders OF our party intended 10
support MIR. Bolts in preference TO Mr.. Lake,
and thereby break The ranks OF The Democratic
party. Now, gentlemen, this is all done Tor Ell
feet by the Wings, who are determined 10 carry
the election il possible. But believe most seri-
ously that ii, unlerrhed Democracy Of this dis
trict will lrown down every and all such pro-
ce,dings. Lei US, then, put iorlh our whole
strength, and march with an unbroken phaIanx 10
the polls, and on The night Of The election we will
exclaim, I'VE have me, The enemy and they are
ours" "Princlples, not men," is The mouo Of The
Democratic party. RICHMOND.
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as she sailed from Vera Cruz, Com. Conner
flag was saluied from the Castie OF San Juan d,
Ulloa.
The Commodore is passenger on board haY
ing been relieved by Com. Perry before the com
mencemcnt Of these operations. The T. havns
landed The bearer of dispatches for Washington
and Col. Touon, at this place, sails imnedia'el,
for Philadelphia, via Havana. We have No,
been able TO obtain lis, Of her officers and
indeed, owing 10 the la,eness of her arrival, v.
have been compelled 10 throw together The lore.
going particulars in the utmost possible haste
GENERAL WoRrH,-The division Of this "a !.
liant officer had pushed their approaches 10 within
200 yards of the city, Several skirmishes oo.
place between The advanced posts of the belize.
rents on the Dist ult, but they were insignifcsr,
as 10 their results. Capt. Boulee did no, lear,
any casualties Of either killed or Wounded.
SANTA ANNA-The instruction at the csri,,,
had assumed such grave aspect, lha, !, vss
currently reported and believed 10 Vera Cm,
Santa Anna had marched lhilher, al The head :,
4C00, in order 10 quel il, and re establish ord-,
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Total quantity, -, s76 2+s So l27d,0.9 bg5I OF
TOTAL value $3.50. l32 s97J ,s55 lglo,s23 ST 3S is5
One OF the grcaes, difficulties in shipping al
New Orleans, is the want oil bags. The New
York correspondent Of the Union says:
aFiliy cents for three.hushel bags is dsmanded
say fifteen cents per bushel Many large ship
pers have lhe: bags reinrned from England. A
large house here had bill Of six hundred dol
lars for mending returned bags; and manuac-
iuref in Boston is said 10 have cleared one hum
dIct thousand dollars on grain bags. This you
will say is 'baggios profs.' lisa curious fact,
that some OF those factories which were 10 be
ruined by Free Trade, are doing immense bu
sincss in exc,cs:rcly making bags to export grain.
Many arrivals OF vessels ale expected, which
will give an impulse 10 The Cofn export
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POETRY.
From Hunts Merchants' alagazius.
FREE TRADE.


Oal Time thou laborer in the human field,
10 whoss rude scyiae all mortal things must yield;
Caiang Oh beauty in the proudess houf,
Depfiving strength ol all MS yaun,ed power
Among thy many doings, thou, OF laie;
Has done at least some service to The Siale;'
Moving Protection down, while Free Trade stands
The harbinge. Of good 10 distant lands;
And radiant menory paints, 10 coiors warm,
Ths last great deed in poliiics-Reio!m.
Commercial liberty Ia magic sound
A plan, first waterd, cen ON British srouno
And they who ser it there already see
The sheltering branches of healthy Tree
EQUAL protection give 10 all who seek
Their boune0us shade--iue powerful or weak.
TIC you-greal league and leasueIs unto you
Will grateful commerce pay tribute due
While many lo.cisn lands your worth proclaim,
And your example make their highest ann.
See Russia, thawins in It's icy cline,
Adopt the leading spirit OF The time,
Loosns the shackies that her trade restrained,
Aud making millions thrive where ruin reigneo.
Even an aulocrat can understand
This is The cherished welfare OF mis- land
The brightest boon fol- lleTs OF The SOIL
An ample market Tor lheir ceaSeless toll.
And now Columbia DER the trackless seas,
Unurls her spansied banner TO the breeze;
Rejects the trammels OF her former laws,
Gains good eject by giving better cause.
Her boundless fields send forth The yellow gram
The useful cotton spreads Ger many PLAIN;
The former gives the British weaver food,
The latter keeps his occupation goodi
And now The product o! his loom Is worn
Upon the soil that furnished him with corn.
Free Trade. more strong than diplomatic an
Unnes two nations though so wide apart;
Gives greater ius;re than hundred wars
While smiling Ceres conqrers iro%hIng Mars
Italia. too, that sunny southern CLINE,
TO Free Trades merry peal now adds her chime;
Making harmonious as her own sweet tongue
The Earring chords OF commerce, long unslruns.
La! France, awakening a. the eleventh hour,
Begins 10 own commercial freedoms power.
In her gay capital behold few,
Stunning old notions, nov adopt the NV,
They meet 10 honor him who long has been
First ia The field, nobier leader seen,
a neaceful conoueror-.o Golden comes;
Nociansing uunpets, nor loud sounding drums,
Proclaim his welcome 10 the litle band,
Who see With pride the stranger in their land,
They hail no hero OF hu1dred fights,
But greet the champion Of thousand rights.
Oil Liberiy-,he captive well may sigh
With thee 10 live; wijhor, thee, wish 10 die.
So fe,e.ed Commerce, striving 10 be free,
Will pine and die or gain lis liberty.
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WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.

Messrs Editors: am ericved 10 learn that
this venerable institution, the Oldest in Virginia,
or The Union, is about 10 give up the ghost from
disease OF The hear, in consequence Of excessive
modification, produced by recent editorial ar
ticle in the Richmond Souherner.
That scholar so profound, critic so subtle,
an essayisl SO polished, as The editor OF that pa
per. should pronounce condemnation upon VIM.
| e. Mary is reason enough that refined and in
elleenl public shonld irown il into nonenliiy.-
am told that Bishop Johns has declined his re-
cent appointment as President; which, il true,
has undoubtedly been brought about BY learning
that il was The opinion OF the editor Of the Souh-
erner that he could be beuer employed in the du-
lies OF his clerical vocation. From MIR. Holmes
the chief object Of The SoulherneIs assault, have
heard nothing but take il as settled thing, that
/ lie has been annihilaled. His friends universal
| " regret his melancholy fate, as he was general
" beloved, while in the Baptist College here,
| and was believed 10 be altogether suitable per-
son for the vacant ProiessoTshipin VIM q Mary.
! This. il now appears, was great mistake, and
| since Southerners eL cafhediG decision upon that
point, am not surprised 10 learn that many who
recommended MIR. Holmes are much mortified
by The exposure OF their ignorance and stupidity.
| Among others, il is rumored that WIN. Z. Pres
| ton intends 10 resign The Presidency OF The South
| Carolina university, anu LII. riumel W Itlili-
| quish the pastoral charge OF his new church in
Bahimore-bolh gentlemen being perfectly salts
| fed. since the Soulherners exposure, that after
warmly recommending Holmes they can no
longer command the public confidence in their
Learning, judgment and integrity.
| am at loss 10 understand by what means
the trustees OF VIM. & Mary are TO avert the
storm OF popular indignation which the Southern
er has aroused. The only course which can
suggest is TO dismiss Mr.. Holmes and appoint
"John Smith" Professor Of Decency, English
Grammar Rhetoric, Moral Philosophy and Con.
| stiutional Law. q.
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BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
From the Enquirer Extra of Saturday Mornin
GLORIOUS NEWS.

THE CITY OF VERA CRUZ AND CASTLE OF SAN
JUAN D'CLLOA SURRENDERED TO THE
AMERICAN ARMS
The Southern Cars this morning came in with
three flags displayed, and brought The highly in
,eresing intelligence Of the capture OF Vera Cruz!
The news was received in advance OF the mail
by The Charleston Courier, from which paper we
copy it, 1t is douby gratifying. inasmuch as it
may be considered, in all probability, the closing
scene Of The hostile drama, ard thai il has been
accomplished with comparatively so small a loss
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MORE DOCTORS.

A, The annual commencement of The Medica
Department, of The University of Pennsylvania,
The Degree OF Doctor of Medicine was conferred
upon one hundred and sixty graduates, of whom
thiry-oDe were from Virginia, viz:
Charles Edward Alexander Cyrus Alexander;
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rFLom he y. o. PieQla.ne, April 81
Later from the Rrazos.
MORE LETTERS FROM SANTA An,

MORE LETTERS FROM DAN a Anna.
The schooner Lone Star, Capt Minor, arrive,
Yesterday from the mouth OF The Rio Crane
having sailed the 25h ult, one day after The Te.
egraph. We have no letters by this arrival, bur
are indebted To Capt. Minor Tor copy OF The Ma.
amoras Flag oil The cath.
Quite The most interesting matter contained n
the Flag are two letters from Santa Anna iransla,
led BY the Flag with other letters We have beo'.
Seenl from papers Of Victoria de Tamauipas
We Law them al once before our readers. They
show how complete was the discontinue Of San.
Ia Anna and how terrible his losses he rera.'
The old story, VIGOROUSLY untrue, that w. ha; nine
thousand men and twenty.six pieces Of aniIes
in the action:
To Gen. Din. Cnciaco Tasquc-.
AeuA NuEvA, Feb Is, 1871
Nh Esteemed Fricad-The haste with whci
send e. he L., express 10 The GoycEmen' mo.
1ered me from writing To you The news q y.
deeds Of arms. We have Tough, fer Two vic 4.
days. The enemy awaited Us az point ca.,i
the Narrcws. The hattle Of the 23d was pari.
cuIary bloody on both sides, bui i, was impcs.
bic 10 lake the principal position of The eneu,
which is another ThermopylR, although We dove
him from five positions and took two banners an.
three guns. The blood ran in torrents, and it Is
calculated NAT Dutn armies osi tnrec or Tour thCg.
sand men in killed and wounded. On. baycre
charges resulted in the death OF hundreds, hul II,
enemy could MOI be completely routed on accourl
OF The strong position he occupied. We gave
him 10 understand that the Mexican soldier cst
fight bravely, breas, 10 breast, and without beng
detained neither by strength OF position, nor ty
brokennes Of ground, nor by hunger and this,
which he suffered with heroic resignation TIE
strength Of the enemy was 5000 men and iweLy.
six pieces OF artillery.
We have TO lament the death Of Col BeHs,
Lieut.. Col. Anonos, and The commanders ol Ia.
talon and squadfons, Luyando, Rios, Pena. b..
sides other officers. Gen. Lombardino, Col Bn.
10, Col Locha, Gen. Angel Guzman, Lieu.
Coils Gallazo, Monlerdeoca, Andrade, JicoIsi.
cal, Ouijano, Basavc, Onate, and other chief
and officers are wounded,
lost my horse BY gunshct in one Of The FRS.
charges. We are destitute of ncce>saries Tor The
wounded, and therefore charge you 10 send CO
Immediately the provisions 10 your place, 50 ftsi
they may meet The army, which has done lis tl-
" and saved the honor OF the national arms.
God and Libery! SANTA ANsL
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In spite Of the gloomy predictions OF the
Wings, The present is The "soldcn age" for The
farming produce. The following table SETS iorlh
The interesting fact that The value Of -four, corn,
wheat and meal, shipped from the United States TO
Grea. Britain and Ireland during the siz months
ending first April, amounts 10 eighteen millions
OF dollars, or nearly One-daT The export ra''te oil
The eotiom GRIP FIR The year 1916. The quantities
and values are as follow
Erporis from the United .Stctes 10 Great Britain
and Ireland, SEPTEMBER l, 1916, 10 horcA u,