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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

We have often declared, that il the South
should rise superior 10 party, and present an un-
broken front upon the subject Of The Wimu Pro-
viso, its moral effect upon the North would pro-
duce most happy influence in The settlement OF
the question Ii is no! by yielding the principle;
il is not by informing the Northern fanatics that
we will agree 10 their suggestions, and abandon
forever all idea 81 acquiring Mexican territory
by way Of indemnify, thai the difficulty is 10 be
avoided. The issue mus, lie met boldly, and
without ainching. II must be clear 10 the sim
ries. understanding lhaIierIitory will be acquired
from Mexico, as compensation for the wrongs
ne hare suffered and the expenses we have
incurred. This territory will have been &C.
ouired by Southern blood and treasure; and the
South upon The highest principles OF justice and
honor must expec. TO enjoy fair proportion Of
The fruits Of the war The Missouri Compro.
mise has been consecraled by The well under
stood sanction of all portions of the Union, and
The South is still willing 10 abide by it,
But upon Ibis line she must take an unfinching
stand and sef.inlerest, II not the more lofty mo-.
lives of patriotism and right, will induce The
North 10 accede 10 SO equitable an arrangement.
As some confederation Of our views, we quote
from an article in The Boston Courier, written by
Wing:
"Tae Democratic party in he free States, With
tep exceptions, stand ready 10 run The Missouri
! Compromise line through any territory zee may &C.
quire of Mez;eo. II is for the Northern Wings,
with what allies they may be able 10 muster, 10
resist the introduction of any new territory ours
ed with slavery, to oppose steady front against
the ratification OF any treaty which does not Sc
cure The territory acquired from any such conta-
minafinnn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

WISCONSIN.-Ther is no doubt Of the re.
lection OF the proposed constitution OF Wisconsin
by very handsome majority. The Milwaukee
Sentinel Of the III has returns from the whole
stale, with The exception OF FIVE small counties
and the result is majority Of 6,G67 agains, the
constitution,
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MARRIAGES.

Married, on Thursday evening, The Is, inst
by the Rev. Samuel J. Adkins, Moses ARNOLD
SMITH, ESQ to Miss MARTHA B. youngest daugb.
ter OF Capt. Peter T. Philips deceased, all 9th
county Of Cumberland Virginia.
Married, by Rev. Jas B. Taylor, on Thursday
evening, Mr.. MARCUS L. REDroRp, TO Miss
ELzM A. BRADLEY, all OF this city.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

Vice President Dallas, has written an able let
Ter Oh the subject OF the vast importance OF a
ship-capal across The islhmue of Tehusn,epec, tc
unite The Atlantic aud Pacific oceans He esli.
mates lie cost Of the canal at from 10 10 % mil.
lions OF dollars, which in Ten years would be re-
paid by The profits, If the canal be thrown open
on liberal term. 10 all nations. we make an ex.
tract setting forth the advantages Of such CON-
munication.
'The chIefobjecls 10 be attained are, speedy
communication between this country and The
Western Coasts OF North and South America,
especially win our Territories Of Oregon and
CiaiorDia: and easy and quick access OF China,
he sronpes OF The souIh Sea, Archipelago, the
Ssndwich Islands, Russian Settlements. and even.
before long | hope, the tempting and untouched
treasures Of magnificent Japan: and finally, Inc
facilitating and charging Of that great source Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

Ii This war is not terminated before The inau-
auraion Of Wing President in lS49, We shall
then most s,renuously urge peace on The line
OF the Nueces.--IN. Y. 7173ane.
We cannot say whether the Wing party gene
rally will endorse this policy of their associate
editor, now that Santa Anna himself has, in an
official despatch admitted that the Mexican ter
ritory does not extend east OF The Rio Grande.
Mr. Patton, in his happy remarks on Wednes-
day night, placed this mailer in its true light
He said that the spectacle was most amusing
one. The Wings were denouncing the Presi-
den! for having brought on The war by marching
Inc army TO the Rio Grande, and invading Meyi-
can territory between the Nueccs and the Rio
Grande, and the Mexican President himself now
comes forward and makes no claim beyond the
Rio Grande In other words (and this is our own
deduclicn,l the Wing party in this country are
so willing 10 give "ad and comfort" 10 The enc
my, thai they yield up 10 her more territory than
her own acting head claims Does not this Of
fetal avowal Of Santa Anna reiulc all The idle
Charges that the Presden, is The cause Of the
war, and ought not The Wing leaders 10 blush for
their faclious opposition 10 their own Govern
men,, in endeavoring 10 pu. their own country in
The wrong, and denouacng as "unholy and afro
lrocious" war which has covered The American
name with gloy7 Disguise ii as they may, il
This war be The ''rapne and aggression" they
have pictured it, its "infamy" must reflect dis
honor on The brave generals and soldiers who
have prosecuted il, and on The graves OF the gal
LIANT dead With The views the Wings entertain
OF The war, no o,her conclusion is admissible
But when Time shall cool down party passion,
History will surely vindicatc The justice of The
war, and The fidelity and patriotism OF the Ad-
minisiIaton.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

The Charlottesville Jefersonian says That be-
tween thirty and forty thousand dollars have been
subscribed by the citizens OFT that place Tor The ex.
tension of the Louisa Railroad, upon The condi.
tion that Charlottesville should be made point
on the route,
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Family Groceries.

SyASSIE & WHITE have now In store large and
vi select assortment Of FAMILY GROCERIES. 10
which they invite the attention Of their friends and the
public generally. RICHD =. MAsslE,
Ao,iI I6-cS, PHI B, WHITE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

FROM THE CAPITAL.-We have seen
letters from Vera Cruz 10 the 9Th April, incu-
sive, which state that the conflict of arms be-
tween the rival parties in The capital has ceased
(says the Union. Santa Ana is in full possession
Of The Executive authority, and Vice Presi-
dent Faras has resigned or been expelled. There
is no longer an opposing party in arms. 1t is re-
ported that all The intelligent, wealthy and So
ber-minded citizens OF the capital and elsewhere
are anxious Tor peace, and willing TO yield 10 US
as the basis the lett bank OF the Rio Grande and
Upper California. II is said on The other hand,
Thai the popular masses are in favor OF conIinu-
ing Institutes
Our troops were about 10 advance upon the
National Bridge and Jalapa, 80 and so miles,
respectively from Vera CRUZ No serious re-.
si.iance was expected TO the East Of Perote, go
mi,es) II there.
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CAPTURE OF ALVARADO - RETURN
or GENERAL QUITMAN TO VERA

CAPTURE OF ALVARADO-R lie y ~
OF GENERAL QUITMAN To VERA
CRUZ.
rived a, Pensacola on The 18th inst. She brings
Inc following leuer 10 the Secretary Of the Navy
from Commodore Perry, which was received by
The last evenings mail al the Navy Department
UNITED STATES FLAu SNIP MISSISSIPPI,
Anchorage Anou L2ardo, April 4, lS47. }
Sin: Ihaye The honor to intern The department
that Immediately after the surrender Of Vera
Cruz General Sect and myself concerted meas
ures ;of taking possession oil Avarado.
Although il was not expected lha; any defence
would be made, it was thought advisable that
strong delachmenls, both Of lie array ard navy,
should l., employed, in view If making an i'm
posing demonstration in that direction.
The southern brsade under Gen. Qui'man,
wss detached Tor this dniy aud the nava move
menls were directed personally by myself
A. i; had been anticipated, MOI he s'.hlcs.
opposition was offered by the enemy, and me r.
yer and Town we're quietly occupied 90 The "a IN.
sian, by the combined forces OF The Amy and
navy.
Gen. Quirman took up his line OF march this
morning on his return 10 Vera Cruz, and left
for this anchorage 10 arrange an expedition 10
The North; Captain Mayo, with small naval
detachment, being placed in command OF Alva-
RADIO and It's dependencies, in which may be en-
braced The populous town Of Tlaco,alpam, sua-
led about twenty mics up The river.
In this expedition have had The good fortune
10 become acquainted with Gen. Quitman and
many OF the officers Of his commard, and have
been cra,iied 10 observe most cordial desire, as
well with them as with the officers OF The navy,
10 foster courteous and efficient cooperation.
The enemy, before evacuating the place, burnt
all The public vessels, aud spiked or buried most
OF The guns; but those that were concealed have
been discovered, and | have directed The whole
number-aboul sIyty-eitheT 10 be destroyed or
shipped wi;h the shot, on hoard The gun-boats, as
hey may be found OF sufficient value 10 be re-
moved.
With great respect, have The honor 70 be
your most obedient servant NJ. Z. PEkhf,
Commanding Home Sqradron.
The Hon. JoHN Y. Mason, Secretary OF The
Navy Washington, D. &.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

The friends OF Mr.. Webster seem determined
10 resist The Taylor movement Of their Wing
associates. They have such a holy horror OF
this "iniquilous" war, that they are indisposed 10
reward its hero. Gen. Taylor does no! suit their
views, because they very justly infer that he is
fully impressed with the justice Of The war
These Boston Wings are certainly consistent in
their course. They believe thar the war is sin
famous and unholy," and. therefore, will not
crown its great hero with honors. The Wings
OF The other portions Of the Union, however, pro.
Tess 10 he as strongly convinced of The injustice
and atrociIy Of The war, vel they greedy seize
the popularity OF Gen. Taylor acquired in the
war, and seek to perverl 10 their own party OBJ.
ec,s The reputation of the old hero and the glory
Of our arms, won by all parties and the common
property OF Inc whole nation.
The Boston Courier, Mr.. Websler's organ,
says:
"Vow we are simple enough 10 think that The
illness Of man for that high Office the Pfes-
cencyl should be made manifest before the peo-
pe should be called on 10 support him. We have
said, and we repeat it, that those who have nomi-
mated Gen. Taylor, have not yet described his
qualifications as a statesman. So lar as our
knowledge extends, they have not pretended that
he has any such qualifications The truth is, they
know nothing Of him but his military character
and achievements. Not one in a hundred thou
sand OF those who will be called upon 10 vote for
him. who are even now called upon 10 approve
rhe nomination. heard of him ill within a
gear For aught that the great body Of the peo-
pile know, he may be greater military iyrant
than General Jackson was-a greater political
knave than any one who ever held The reiens OF
governmen,-he may hold political doctrines sub
versive of The dearest rights and best interests OF
the people"
Gen. Taylor's excellent letter TO Col. Butter
which We publish today, shows that he has loo
much good sense and patriotism to allow himself
10 he made tool by "politcal hucks'ers." lie
is now actively employed in lighting his coun-
try's battles, with view 10 an honorable lermi-
nina,ion ci just war, and sees loo well the mis-.
chievous cnlbarassmen,thal would surround him
al the head of the army, were he 10 suffer his
name 10 be used as a football! in the arena Of
parry politics.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

At Abbeyleix. Queen county, Ireland the re-.
sidence o. Lord d. Vcsci, mol tesear is 10 be
seen in The streets, and The people appear COM
touahls and industrious.
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I'D wealth, as we'll as nursery of able 'eamen' the

wealth, as well as nursery Of abIe sealneH' NE
Whale Fishery.
SNOW, | cannot resist the impression that 4! This
junction of the TWO Oceans al The Isthmus oil Ie-
huan would Americanize this vast and aug
men,ins portion of the Commerce OF The World.
Ii would give 10 the People of The United States
The overwhelming advantage OF an abridsment,
by fully one half, Of geographical distances
Against the merchants OF Europe, il would give
ours Two voyages 10 one. There is scarcely re-
zion in The limilless South Sea, with which a
trade would be lucrative, and could mol be reach
ed by them in half the time that would be consul
med by English, French, Spanish, Dutch, or Swe'
dish navigatoFs."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

BINGAMAN CoURSE.-GREar March
RACE FIR $40 coos 900 ASIDE coo For
rtiT-ruuG MILE HEATS The great match race
between Col w. r. Jchnson's brown colt Re-
venue and William P. Greers brown mare Sal
" King came OF Yesterday (says the New Or
leans Del,a.) The mare was certainly The favor
tie, ,2his, he track was dry; but when il COM
meDced raining, the colts friends were very san
suine q. success. Revenue so' The start on the
6rs, mile, bu Sally had HE inside; the COLT how
ever KEPT ahead, and won the frs, mile. The
olher three miles were Won in the same manner,
Sally never gaining an inch, Revenue, if any
,hing, gaining fresh strength al every stride, and
winning he heat easy in 9:4S The betting was
now four to one in favor OF the colt. The mare
20, tire start, hut did not keep it, for in coming
round The back stretch oil The frs: mile, Revenue
shot ahead and maintained his ground until The
iourh mile. when he widened The gap, and came
in several lengths ahead. Thus ended The race
ot yesterday. The track was very hcavy-n
tact, deep and slushy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27

Colone! William R. Johnson oil Virginia,
b. c. Revenue, by imp. Trustee, cut oi
Resale Summers, by Sir Charles, years
oil,
William p. Greer, E.a, Of Kentucky, Is.
T. Tayioi's) b. M. Fanny King, BY imp
Glencoe cut Of Mary Smith, b. SIR
Richard, years old,
Time, -9:50-Track very heavy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-05

Mn. PAKENHAM, This gentleman T.,
Washington, on Friday, on leave of obson.
from his post as envoy extraordinary and nj.
lister plenipolentiary in the United STA,
After visiting Canada he will proceed to H.,
flax, and there embark for Liverpool il, ~
steamer which is 10 leave Boston on ,bo =
ofJuly. "
SPECIE MovINe. The ST. Louis New \.
of May 10Th, says, "t1e side walk of Cbo.s'
streetin front ofthe 81. Louis Sub.Treosn.
was lined with wagons last Saturday MA,
noon-there being four wagons and twon'
four mules-engnged in receiving the LoSs
of gold and silver destined to pay Off 4.
troops in Santa Fe. The kegs of silr,.
weighed 300 pounds, and bore the seal orr
Paymaster, Major Bodine."
TEXAN JUSTICE. The Texas Banner 81,
that Mr. Samuel Grimmitt, Sheriff of Man.,
gomery county, was murdered by ono NJ
Goodman. The day after the death orc,i,,
mitt, Goodman was taken out into tbo vooJ
and hanged.
lRisH RELIEF. Messrs. Corcorar ,r,
Riggs, the well known Washington Bppk.,,
have sent to NJ. Ban Sctaick, Esq. the C5,,
man of the Irish Relief Committee mn
five thousand dollars 10 be expended in food
for the poor OfIreland.
Iowa. All the counties but two, Jacks
and Keokuk, have decided against Iicen,
for the sale of ardent spirits.
The Governor General of Canada, agree,
bly, TO instructions from the parent gover.
ment, has issued an order admitting Amer
can wheat and maize into that province with
out the payment of duty-the importer givn.
bonds for its arrival at and expectation from
The port ofdestination within six months.
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G1ra 9@sEGSHERWs@ ga
SAT U RDAY. JUNE 5, 1s47.
Thomas Jefferson's Opinion of
War.
Thomns Jefferson, in his "Notes Of VIRGIN.

Thomas Jefferson, in his "Notes of Virgin.
ia" says;
"Nover was much false arithmetic en-.
ployed on any subject, as that which has been
employed to persuade nations that il 10 their in.
terest to 20 10 war. Were the money which
IL has cost TO join, at the close of long war, n
little town, or little territory the right TO cut
wood here, or to catch fish there, expended in
improving what they already possess IN making
roads, opening rivers, building ports, improv-
ing the arts, and finding employment for their
Idle poor, it would render them much stronger,
much weather. and happier This | hope
Will be our wisdom. "-JcfcrsOnS Hirgtnia,
pare 900
Alas, how has the hope expressed by Mr.
Jefferson, failed in its proper influence. One
James X Polk, LITTLE smaller man than
was Mr. Jefferson, has sprung up, as ifby &C.
cident, and he has involved us in a war, and
made it war of conquest, war OUT of the
country, and into the heart of a neighboring
republic. 1t is not such a war as jefferson,
Madison, or any Statesman Republican of
the purer days of our Republic ever did or ev-
err could sanction, Even Col. Benton, of de-
generate race ofStateEmcn, condemns it, and
declares it TO have been unnecessary. Repub-
Leans of other days taught that wars of ag.
gresson and conquest are anti.republican in
principle; and history teaches us that they are
the work of power-loving, iron-he and cru
ell Kings-resorted to by the enemies of hu-
manity, to subdue, Cypress and degrade the
human race,and to destroy liberty and equality
among men. Such wars are, in their very ma.
ture, hostile to repubicansm, for they create
taxes, which always fall the heaviest upon the
poor, while the rich frequently make money
out of them. Here then the poor are made
poorer, and the rich richer,and equality among
men is uprooted, and the tendency is to build
up an aristocracy, of course, ant-repubiicon
No wonder Jefferson condemned such war as
Polk is waging upon Mexico.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

The writing and Printing Reformation is
making great progress both in England and
in our own country. The necessity of a re-
form of the present mode ofwriting and spell
ing English is almost universally acknowledge
ed, and those who acquainted with Pit
mans system of Photography, regard it as
nearly perfect. 1t is beginning to be taught
in every part of the country and is daily be.
coming more and more popular. Precisely the
same system is propagated both in this coun-
try and in England,so that when one has learn
ed Photography here he can at once enter in
to relations with Photographers in England;
they can read his writing, he can read theirs
All write alike. This is as it should be- I'M
fortunately, however, for the. progress of the
Printing reform, Andrews and Boyle have
thought it expedient not to use the same print
ing alphabet employed in England, though the
importance of uniformity here is vastly great
err than in regard to aoriting. This course of
theirs has been a matter of astonishment and a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-05
Emigration and Disease.

Thousands and hundreds of thousands of
Europeans are pouring into our country They
come in like a food, The famine, in most of the
European States has, without doubt, given an
impetus to this living tide, and the number
will be greatly increased thus beyond that of
late and previous years. While many that
come are in circumstances able to take care of
themselves, multitudes are poor-the mere
emptyings of foreign almshouses-sent out,
and their transit expenses paid by BENEVOLENT
parishes, in order to tighten their own taxa
ton. A great majority of the latter class must
abide in our cities and the large neighboring
towns-in the poor houses supported by tax
alton upon our people. Many of the better
class will scatter themselves over the county,
and considerable portion of them will push
off to the western regions.
The poverty, however, of these people, is
not the only undesirable feature pertaining to
this great influx of foreigners--they bring
with them diseases-the ship fever, among
others-and are carrying them abroad into the
country towns and dying ofthem in the aims
houses of these towns.
The deaths are numerous in the aims hous-
es of the cities, and so numerous are the help
less and sick in Boston and New York the au
thorities have been compelled to provide new
buildings for their reception. The authorities
ia New York rented large building for this
purpose at Deer Island and so incensed were
the people ofthe neghborhood that mob was
raised in the night, the building torn down aud
burned. Indications of a similar purpose have
appeared in Boston. While the herdng of
large companies of diseased and poverty
stricken people into neighborhoods may be Sc
we're afflic tons, and an outrage, such demon
STATIONS are disgraceful to any community,
and are not to be tolerated on any plea what
ever.
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source of deep regret to many friends of the
Printing reform. A change must take place
in England and in this country we must have
but one PhonOtPie, as we have but one heter-
Otypic alphabet, and unless il can be shown that
the English alphabet is decidedly vicious, we
ought to adoptit at once since it was in use for
months before Andrews and Boyle commenced
issuing the Anglo Saxon. But so far from be-
ing bad alphabet, as compared with that us
ed by Andrews and Boyle, nine out of ten at
least would give it decided preference, so
far at any rate, as the representation of the
sounds of long a, Tong G, long n, and italian a
are concerned The English forms are just as
fit in tn emselves and have the advantage of
being very Suggestive to those who have learn
ed our present system. Whether the alphabet
shall have separate character for long a be-
fore as in fare, and one for short beforer as
in cur, is comparatively small moment.
II is probable that unless Andrews and
Boyle soon furnish the public with books in
the English phonotypc alphabet, some others
will take the matter in hand. The compare
tive merits of the two alphabets will then soon
be settled Com.
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GTWe have received the MAMMOTH PFC
TORIAL DOUBLE Brother JONATHAN for. 4th
of July, just issued from the press of Wilson
and Co., New York The entire first page is
occupied by two very large and well executed
National Engravings, viz: Washington's en-
trance into New York on the evacuation of
that city by the British forces in 1888, and
Washington taking leave of his officers on re-
firing from military life. This stupendous
sheet contains, in the aggregate no less than
eighty eight engfavings and portraits-many
of them large and beautiful ones. The price
is but 12cents per copy, or ten for one dollar.
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GJ7The arrivals of -four at Boston and New
York, from the West are great beyond prece-
dent. 1t has been pressed through the canals
and railroads for a week or two with all haste
and TO the utmost capacity of the means of
transportation. large quantity of it was
disposed of for shipment to Europe some time
since, and consequently there is no supply
lodged in the great marts of trade. Hence it
is, that in tie face of these heavy transmits
sions from the west the price of -four recedes
so littie-the decline in the price having been
only about 25 cents per barrel for the week
past. The large quantity produced in this
country the past season would have rendered
the article drug in the market but for the al
most universal famine in the old world
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SANTA FE. A Mr. Cosgrave has arrived at
independence from New Mexico. He SAYS,
ain Santa Fe matters reman about the same as
at last dates. Sickness was very prevalent,
aud deaths occurred every day. Mr. Cos
grave visited the grave yard at Santa Fe,
and counted while there upward of three
hundred graves made during the past Fall
and Winter"