Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-12


obedience OF orders, and was 10 be tried iGDedi-
aiey by court martial
On the 10Th January, The u. S. steamer Prince
ton went into Vera Cruz, with Lieut.. Raines, as
bearer OF dispatches, and sixteen Mexican phi
soners, who had been taken al the mouth OF the
Rio Grande.
From the following article in The Union, it
will be seen tha; there is much danger OF The de-
feat Of The bill to raise ten Regiments, to prose-
cute The war with Mexico Does mol this lac,
present cur Government, in most unfortunate
condition We have heard much Of the coniu-
sion and dissension in Mexican councils; are we
about to offer similar example, and cannot our
national Representatives concentrate the public
sentiment and agree upon some plan 10 bring our
united energies TO bear upon the prosecution Of
the war 10 peaceful and satisfactory termina.
lion7 Are we about TO realize The character
given 10 US by The enemies OF tree institutions,
that Republic has no; sufficient elements Of har-
mony and strength to preserve its unity, when
engaged in war Whatever be The cause, the
picture is by no means an agreeable one-espe-
cialy at this moment, when we should present an
unbroken front 10 the public enemy We ye,
trust, however that all difficulties will be recon-
cied, and the measure become law:
THE ARMY Bull IN THE SENATE Our read
ers vii! learn with deep regret that the Senate has
this day non-concu,red 10 The army bill as re-
ported 10 both Houses By The Committee of Con-
terence. The measure passed the House oi Re-
personalities wilhcu; division in the shape
given 10 il by The committee. According 10 or.
binary parliamentary usage, snch non.concur-
renee in the report OF committee OF conference
is regarded as fatal 10 The bill in relation 10 which
il occurs.
We depure this action Of the Senate in Tie
present instance, as nothing less than a great
national calamity. II must delay aud j, NAV
defeat a measure which the Executive has re-
commended as indispensable 10 the due prosecu-
tiou oil the war, and thus, TO its honorable and
prompt termination. Ac,ua,ed constantly BY
sincere desire Tor peace, The president has not
ceased while urging on The war 10 hold out The
olive branch 10 The Mexican government. To
facilitate negotiation, ana with a view 70 a salts.
factory termination OF the war, he has also recon-
mended the Three Million Appropriation bill. Ii is
not 10 be doubted that Inc vigorous prosecution OF
Inc war and The increase OF our orce contemplated
in The army bill, are oi vital importance in line
present condition OF Mexico, to give effect 10 any
such measures looking 10 The speedy restoration
million bill cannot now, we fear, be stated with
entire certainty. But we cannot iorbear from
most earnest 2ppea &c ait vi our Legislators who
desire TO see satisfactory and honorable peace.
without DELAY, be."een his country and Gexico
10 rescue AS soon as possible lhe army bill from
The uncertainty which now hangs over it, We
earnestly hope that il will yel become law
II it is 10 be lost, let the country understand BY
whose hands the sacrifice is made. We shall
pnhich in aur uayt uTTninno tho nrocec5inoc nf
The Senate, and the list OF yeas and rG:s apon ne
question 81 inconvenience in that House o-day.
We are highly gra,ifcd, that The course W.
thought proper 10 pursue in regard 10 the Senate
rial Elections should have me, The 'hearty appro
val" OF the Lynchburg Republican, a journal
which is conducted with spirit, industry and fear
lessness, and which has been always true TO tie
Democratic faith. Fer our own justification,
and because o. the saluiary and admirable spirit
and sentiments OF lis concluding advice we re-
publish The article:
Like the Enquirer, ws have been severely CEN
sured b. a lew, very few, OF our friends--eseem-
ed iriends-t for The mild language which we have
thought il our duty 10 employ 10 speaking Of the
Senatorial elections; but we rejoice lha, our
course, like The Enquirels has me, The approba
have spoken freely our disapprobation Of The
manner Of those elections. This is as far as We
thought il our duty 10 60: as lar as We deemed II
prudent 10 go; as lar as we deemed il Just 10 co;
and as far as we intend 10 go, please or offend
whom 1t may. We can imagine no reasonable
or Just grounds oi denouncing Messrs. Hunter
and Mason, or their friends, because we do not
exactly approve Of the manner ofthe election; and
certainly il is contrary 10 all dictates OF pru-
dence. Why dcnounce them, What good can
possibly grow out OF il What Justice is in il 2
We are !old they are MOI good Democrats, because
they we're elected by federal influence II This be
SO, it is not probable that The bitter denunciations
OF The Democratic press will make them better
Republicans A contrary result would be more
probable. We confess we should have been
much better pleased had our Senators been cho-
sen entirely by The Democratic party, but be-
cause sucn was not the case see no reason
10 question their orthodoxy, or cause why they
should be denounced. Mr.. Hunter was The choice
Tor Senator Of the Democratic party of The Legs
laiure some TWO years since, and is now an able
defender OF the administration upon Inc floor OF
Congress. What has he done since, that MS
Democracy should be questioned Did he on
pose the notice I? So did Messrs. Leake, Hu-
bard, and host of Others as good and true De-
mocrais AS any in Virginia or in The county
Did he oppose the appointment Of Lieutenant
General7 So did some o, our best and lruest
men in and oui OF Congress. What else has he
done 2 In what other single particular has he
devia,ed from the track OF The Administration, CT
SHRINK from its support; We know o. none
In regard 10 Mr.. Mason, he went off, We believe
for very short lime with The conservatives, but
he soon discovered The error OF his way and re-
turned 10 his faith, and has ever since been 4
consistent member OF the Democratic party
This is The only crime, we believe, that can be
charged 10 Mr.. Mason, and il is certainly not one
lha, should destroy him in the confidence of his
party. To throw overheard all OF our party who
have been guilty Of like sins, would be ruinous
policy.
eve say with the Enquirer hen "le, by
cones be by-gones." Instead oil widening, let us
direc all our energies to healing The breach
which has been unfortunately made. An i'm.
por,an, contest, involving consequences OF the
greatest interest and importance to our SAFE and
our county, is close upon us. Instead of fight
ing amongst ourselves il becomes ms as patriots
and as Republicans 10 turn our undivided arms
against the common enemy, that they may be de.
feated, and The country saved froc, the ruinous
consequences of their triumph. What Demo
crat is willing that Virginia shall be lost TO us
at the approaching elecions-,hi> most impor-
tant crisis of our conntry's aliairs2-Wha, De-
mocrat is willing tha, the sold flagship of The
line" shall go down in the gulf of federalism
mex, April2 YET, il We would aver, such sac
oha , Ifo m