Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
From tie Ncr Orleans Delta, JG1I. Al
From GALVESTON.

Major Bache has been elected Senator IRON
c.,r.,,ao conn,v in the room oi J. F. Mchin
new. resigned TIE Legislature mel al hus'i1 ,
for the despatch OF business, on Tue ION ui'. :
W. Henderson, OF Harris, was eiec'ea opea" "
receiving thirty -four votes against tWenty-ionf 10
Gen. Lamar. r..
On The l4th uli the Senate o;SauH'c. VI
the evening OF the 18Th, the TWO houses met an'
re-elec,ed Gen. Houston as Senator In Congress
for six wears. he received sixly-nine votes, M
balance being thrown Of on various iloIVidaais
Gen. Wood is elected Governor; MI 1Tee
Lieut.. Governor.
Gov. Henderson's Message 10 the Legislatur,
&c unfinished in the Galveston News OF The 2oif
nil. The Governor having fought Tor or IN iht
war now writes Tor il. Alter acvciilDS 10 M
proyoca,ions of Mexico, which brought about me
war he goes on 10 say:
"But why SHOULD recur 10 facts which are st
familiar 10 YOU a2 Ii is no: necessary 10 maze
an argument 10 justly Inns war before the people
of Texas. We have all seen and tell The mus
lice of Mexico, and fully justify every &C! OF ouI
Government towards that people. If We coni1
consent 10 take any exception 10 the course puf'
suet !, would be against The iorbearanre SHOVE
by our Government, and its long SUBMISSION u
the reoea;ed insults offered TO or Ministers sem
10 trea, with Mexico Tor an amieaoic AZ! us'nleh'
of all disputes between the two nations, course
which was dictated doubtless by ieeiihss OIL hu
manly towards d VAN and WEAK Psopt' -
the privilege and it is The duiy ci every ciIiZen 10
nn,p.s The commencement or declaration o. d
war which ne believes 10 be unjust or uanettS
sarv for war is al Hines an evil, which should
he avoided as long tJIbearance is not ice great
er evil but j, is The duty OF every ci'lzen, what
ever NAV be his opinion ia regard 10 me heces>i-
" or business OF The war, 10 give 10 MS ,1oVti IL
men, his support, whenever she voluntarily OF ''
commission engages in such contest; ara SIN
kaii pvp :
Teyas SO Iosl 10 his own interest and duty, or
whose mind is so deeply in1oed win II a>on as
IN he onuo ed 10 the vigorous prosecution ot !his
war. OF 10 refuse 10 ala in lhs prosecution Of *hy
other. which his Government MAJ 'hinh proper -
enrer into whether il is wa.ed in defence OF hi
own individual righ-s, OF IN ihe protection oi Inc
spinning ieDnies Of ab0luoniSi>
After expressing his surprise that some com
munities 10 the NOrih. VINO are constantly and
oioien;lv denouncjnr The war as unnecessary, ur-
inst noholy and Misunderstanding am de-
nouncins the Executive of the Union for prose
cn,ins il ami invoking the bitieresi nllS!orunes
upop all who favor or engage IN 't-theY are ne
savs the first who have raised dispute in regard
to the disposition which shall be made OF The ef-
rirory which they anticipate will be conquered
and retained by our Government, and thai lrey
should claim the right OF app'opriai!nS snch tef
riiory 10 their own exclusive use. Ii Wuuii seem,
ed feeling OF holy horror a, this war; II they should
declare that ;hey will never poiiu,e themselves
by placing their feet upon soil thus acquired, nor
pocket one dollar OF lis proceeds.
What riphr, he aga IN asks, has the people OF one
portion of the States TO pas laws regulating ana
conir bling The rights OF The citizens OF ano'ner
State. where those who make sach laws hav5 no
rights as citizens : The South does mol ASA Inc
CONGRESS OF the Unied States to interfere, direct
" or indirectly, through legislation or other
wise, either 10 establish or abolish slavery in
any Territory. All that we ASK, is ha, the re.
publican principle of seltgovernment shat net
be abridged o. lrampled upon; tha! the people
of each Territory and STATE shall be LETT to pass
laws suiaoie 10 tn lr own TASTE aud happiness
restrainet So ir only as they nave express, part
ed with their political powers by The Consilullon
OF The United States.
The foregoing extracts will give our readers an
idea OF Governor ]. Pinckney Hendersoh's mes.
sage.
The inau-ura,iun of the Governor and Lieut..
Governor took place on the 2lsI nil, with the usu-
al ceremonies.
The remains Of Capt, Walker were expected
10 arrive on the 23I nj, and committees have
been appointed by ihc Legislature To maze su'a.
Bile arrangements for their reception w'Ih appro-
PIRATE hoRors.
We learn ,ha, the official returns OF The recent
10000
Gen. Lamar who is member Of The House
of REPRESENTATIVES from dorado has introduced
the following resolutions before that body;
ga ioin, resolution, protesting against the re.
linouish nen to Mexico OF the country south and
west of the Rio iifande, conquered ~ ana IN
possession OF The Uui,ed States" Read hfst line
ga Joint resolution, respecting the incorpnia-
ton of a portion OF the conquered provinces OF
States OF the Republic @; Mexico into me ) ale
of Texas. with the consent ot the unied stats,
and respectins a cession OF portion O! The
northern part Vi Texas 10 he Caitei States
Read first time.
The anniversary Of 81. John the Evangelist
was celebrated in Houston by the Masonic Fra
terniy on the 9Th ult., by procession, etc.
The Catholic Cathedral al Galveston IS near'y
finished Fne total cost OF ii Will be ron 80,
600 to $50 900. The organ is contracted for, aud
10 be built in Galveston, a, $1,000. A clock and
chime Of bells will be obtained from Germany
A new Methodist Episcopal Church was dedi-
Gated al Austin on Saturday, lhe lon vi
A Democratic meeting was held At san IL
justine on the llth ult, when Malor Dd"; u.
Harding was called to The chair and Sci't' o'
resolutions were passed, denunc'a'ofy q! 'he op'
ponen,s of the present war
A similar meeting was 10 have oeeh heia ID
Huntsville on Christmas Day. Gen. fious''"
was 10 address the assenbla9e. ~.
The members OF The Independent Order OF odd
Fellows .es:ting in Houston, received The BODY
of The late Captain Walker, as II came up from
Galveston. with becoming honors: they then es'
corted il out OF the city, on It's way 10 san AUTO
Mo. After which, they passed series OF re>o!u'
lions, expressive OF their esteem and regret Tor Inc
deceased.
RICHMOND AND DANVlLLE RAIL
ROAD.-We are highly sra,itisd 10 learn lha
the CITY Council, on Monday evening" 10y Vo''
OF to 4, determined 10 subscribe the sun
5000 900 10 the sock Of the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Company. This measure may OF
regarded as ensuing Inc success OF thai mpor
tant enterprise.
We are also much pleased to understand 'ba
the Board of Directors, the same evening, ap
pointed Mr. - Talcut. Engineer OF The Cou
pany. a gentleman OF much distinction IN hl'
profession, formerly attached 10 the w. ). corp'
of Typographical Eneinee:s, ard more recently
charged with an important portion OF the New
York and Erie Railroad. The friends OF th'
Danville road may be assured that the Company
has been fortunate 10 securing The services oil al
engineer OF so m1cG experience and sach hiS'
reputation as Mr.. racn,t The salary, We learn
10 fixed al 5000 Times.
ORGANIZE! ORG tNiZE 1.-THE pemo
cratic members OF the Virginia Legislature have
held meeting TeconWehu'os tna' CoDV'h1ot
be assembled In Richmond on the Is Of Febru
ary. 10 form Stale electoral ,ciie; and 10 seiec
delegates TO a NalioDsl Convention TO nominate
candidates Tor the Presidency and Vice PFcsiden
cy. The resolutions at that meeting were Of
fered by our representative, and were unan
mously adopted. We would recommend to on'
friends in This and the other counties OF the State
at their January and February Courts TO selec
their representatives 10 the proposed Convention
a, Richmond. We have vigant aad willy adj
versary 10 contend with we should az once or,
eanize and prepare to meet him. We hope that
This mater will be speedily attended 10. Nothing
-, n.;on and energy are rennirei 10 enable US