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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17
lrcleeraphed Tor he Baltimore American. ]

NLDLHICk VITY, Nd. NOV. 70, 2. VI
DISTRESSING ACClDENT-The gable
end Of The new back building. situate on Patrick
street, near me Telegraph Office, and Owned BY
Nj Seth 5. Nichols, gave way This afternoon
about Two o'clock, and in falling buried undsr
The ruins MIR. \. Hall-r Mr.. Weddell, a Ger
man workman, and colored man, engaged as a
brick layer. Messrs Halter and Wsddell were
bo:h very badly, il not fatally injured, and th=
coIoted man unfortunately killed
Iherc we're several persons, both ladies and
gentlemen, IN the vicinity !, the time, passing
and re passing on he street, who narrowly E.
capped injury. II is not asceuained what causeI
Inc wall 10 fall. The unfortunate sufferers pr
sented distressing appearance when e1rricaled
from their perilous situation.
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DISTRICT CONVENTION

The Democrats OF The counties OF Amelia
Chesterfield and Powha,an, and The town Of Pc.
lersburg, are requested 70 appoint delegates 10 a
Convention which We recommend 10 be held !.
Cheserhed Court House on SATURDAY THE 25ru
INSTANT, Tor The purpose OF nominating can.i.
date 10 represent The Dislric, 10 The Legislature
OF Virginia. in place Of JAMES II. COX
Esq, resigned.
In the event that meetings cannot be held in
either OF the counties above named, the Demo
cratic Voters generally from such counties are
requested 10 attend the Convention.
SEVERAL DEMOCRATS
From Amelia and ps,ershn,n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17

By way Ut P. ) lei M Ali mat The political
contest is over, and, from news llst rcccivc' H.
papers brought 10y The steamer Q ceola. | an,
forced 10 say tla' almos, beyond question Gen
Taylor is President elect OF The United States
Well, lis Inc will Of Providence and we mus
weld. am sad and soTowul and 90 10 btd ia
dream OF "gofgons, spectres and chmeras dire /;
and as BID you cooi night so 10 bill farewell
10 the rights OF The South and the honor Of the
country. May the Lord Of Hosts" NOT entirely
forsake Us lin this he hour oi TRIAL"
HEATHsriLLg, Nov 9, AZ. GRACIOUS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17

The town of Baton Rouge, General Taylor's
residence, gave him 10 majority-the vote
being Taylor 275, Cas- 256. His parish of
East Baton Rouge, however, gave Cass ma
jority OF 6. Folks majority was "a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17
.rrsspondence Of he Baltimore American

New u RE, Nov 10, 7. NJ.
regret TO INFORM You that Capl. G P. Hop
sIns Q! the steamer Cap. w. Young, was almos
instantly Killed this morning while assisting to
lend on The Express steamer N'wsboy. He was
STUCK on The head By an instrument! termed he
tender" and diei in es minutes Cap;. II ;.
was gentleman highly esteemed, and his loss will
be much regretted
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17

ITO The Hon Wm @ R'vts It Abemarle
Hon. A 4. X Stuart, ot Ausus'a, ti"n. VIM.
B Pre>'on, and host Of other true an devoted
Wings, thanks II The friends OF TAILOR and Fill
more are Justly cue for their labors in the cause
The resu, Of their ef,rs i seen i'll the woes of
many sections OF me STATE, the scenes OF their
contests win pouica opponents"
This is he language Of the ~ York Mirror
which, while il Compliments these gentlemen, de-
nounces the 'l.eason Of ,ac ara Clay n,en" ia
he State which has heen losr To Taylor, by the
operations Of The Clay traitors" The Miro.
must postpone, indefinitely the r.joicinss which
would have been held over Virginia redeemed"
Beaten, as We have been il tn Union, ant n a.
vily cut doxn in the Old Dominion, J H. ana
Inv Of our friends, (as officia returns show Tia;
the woe is mach below that 81 lSi4,) are
proud TO o:ieve that Virginia has MOI sunk her
self so low as 10 yatc FOR .il!la;! Fillmore. We
have escaped thai bitter result.
But TIE Minor is peculiarly unfortunate in Sc
leclins The Wing leaisrs Tor its special com.
mendalion 10 ne counties OF the three gentle
men named he Democrats have done AS well.
il not better, than in o'nsr portions of The State.
In Albemarle and Montgomery, The counties of
Msssrs. Riyes and ireS,Gn, the Democrats have
nearly held their own-whe in Augusta, Mr..
S,uarl's residence, we have gained over 100
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MASSACHUSETTS.

In los towns riggs, the Taylor candidate for
Governor, gains over 1000 on TayIor's vote, and
is undoubtedly elected BY The people. The Con
ere,.ional election has resulted a. follows:
Isl Dist Rober C. Winthrop, re-elecled.
Dad Dist No choice.
3fd Dist. James II. Duncan, vice Abbott.
4th Dist. No choice.
) h DIST. No choice
oh Dist. George Ashmun. re elec;ed
1th Dist Julius Rockwell, reelected.
8 h Dist. Horace Mann,
9th Dist Not heard from
10Th Dis. Joseph Grinnrll, .
In ihe An District John e. Palrey, (Ffee
SoiD gains On Benz Thompson, (Taylonte)
In the 5!h District JUICE Alien runs ahead OF
Chas Hudson His majority in Worcester city
was over 5l3.
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To TIE Editors If tie ENQUIRER:
SENATQRIAI EHIIlA

Please announce that the Democrats Of Ame
liza will hold a meeting at their next Cour;
{ thursday, 23i November) to appoint dele
gates 10 District Convention TO nominate ;
candidate for the stale Senate /, il hoped
thai the other counties in the District will snec
Oily hold meetings for the same purpose
A CITIZEN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17
THE PATENT OFFICE ROBBERY W.

- Vt y = w D TN = " !"
Understand that no persons have ycl been ares
'ed on suspicion at nerperatine the great robhc-
ry al IN Patent ONCE II appcars har h, dianor4
snnh-ooS IN the attempt 10 dc ach i non NJ
wire iastenings in the case, was wrenched A.
broke asnndeT. Fourteen OF the diamonds WEIR
found 10 The case, which The thieves 10 The HURT
OF their departure lett behind them.
National Intclltrercsy.
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Photographed tor the Baltimore American
NEw YoRK, Nov. l5-5P NJ.
The Stock market continues very firm S,h
further advance Of per cent in Government s. .
cunlies. Sales u Treasury notes IS. a, 1891
and U. ). 6s, new loan, al loot The markr,
closed hfm Exchange on 81 s. per cent pre-
MUM.
The Flour market al the close was tus !, > les
during he day Of 5000 Ibis, 1000 OF w.t. were
for export a, S. 81 Al aud so for common
Western and Genesee branj,; Southern 10 s.
80 a so. Corn Meal So - a 81 and Rye
Fl ur 50 81 3 Al per bbl.
Moiefa,e transactions in wheat al l25 cts !0t
Genesee, and 10000 bushels red at 1903 a ll3 a..
Corn rather dull-saes oil 10000 bushels al g. a
90 cts .Jr mixet; 20 els for dat. and 70 c's ,of
round yellow-saies Of 5000 bushels cats a, 81
a 81 cts
The Cotton marke' is firm, rather active AMI
prices full. Sales 10 day Of 1000 bales al q! Ct.
Tor falf Upland. Holders fnn-s,ock small.
Sales Of 500 bbls Whisxey al 22i "a cents
per gallon.
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Adding his rumosfiO The above 'Ae n." , -
an IN polk.s MAJORITY (5,sss) in l29 conn-
ues, is 4.59S. .;,. 90 =, 10 be
The following lhi1ee" I,ol,son
h.a,d from. Mo.ean, Lee, Richie Jackson
uasoo Braxon Nicholas. Tyler boo'e' :,
nam, GiImet, Doddtidge, we'zel. we cana ~
,,oub that Old Virginia has voted iof o"ss 40
Butler.
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NJ c. BARTON, 1909 Main street, his Just
". received from New York an assortment 9!
handsome belt Ribbons, cherry colored satin KIT
Lons, Feathers, &c.
new supply Of Ffinges and Gimps daily Fl.
pec,ed Nov l7-c6
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17

I ne WhOIt UaJ THY N Ihr , ale TOT Gen. Gas
is reported By telegraph 10 b. 7,205.
The legislature stands as follows: House, 5
Democrats 10 u Wings; Senate, 10 Democrats
Wings; Congressional delegation, 2 Democrats,
Free Soil Whig.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17

The Jonesboro' Wing has The following iatcl-
lieence which may B. II importance 10 Weslein
Virginia:
GOOD NEWS.-We rejoice 10 learn. as every
citizen OF East tennessee mus, TIA, The coniraci
Tor completing lhe Easi Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad TO Knoxville, No, been concluded b :
tween Gen. Dnt i "en and other Northern men,
and The Directors q said road The road is 1,
BE- competed ami equipped 10 Knoxville, tof
81 100000 A larse number .! hands are 10 be
put upon the load forthwith This is good news
for East Tennessee. 10 every aspec, tina, We NAV
view the subject.
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The heaviest crop OF grass ever harvested; a,d
even on what was originally The poores, par,
there is COW luxuriant crop OF second eroan
clover an! intended Tor seed, that is lodging owe,
the whole extent. We will estimate The proh.
and loss by figures:
IL 10 bush. Of lime cost al The kiln loo. 50 50
years interest, Though IL paid in
pasture in less time,) 03
% bushels lime, cost At Kiln, l2!c, SO
3 years interest, SIS
10 bushels ground bones, al e. 60
100 pounds guano, (Atrican) %
sa7 IS
CONTRA.
BY 50 bushe, u wheat, average
price sold al 81 81, S43 %
Estimate increase Of corn ctopai
leasl six bis. al 81, (and en-
lircly owing % the lime,) ~ 90
Estimate increase OF oat crop 20
bushels, a, AZ cents 500
Estimate increase o hay ton, 10 CO.
Estimate value II clover seed, r:
(or here would have bern
none withou, The iime,) "A
bushels, at 81. OO-S,9 8
SOL 5
Making, in round numbers, ESQ per acre N
\ favor Of "renovaine;" nor is the estimate
| forced one. The actual increase OF the crons i
greater than the amounts assumed and il j far
average was made OF The wheat, in The ION, cron
OF OATS and wheat, The aggregate result woulj T.
increased some s. 10 So per acre.
There should, perhaps, in the view Of some be
charge for draining, and Tor haulino and
spreading The lime; also, Tor The manure for tb-
crop OF wheat; and ;or TIE expense Of harvesting
the increased crops.
The Two former are amply paid iof in The H.
creased pasture and the manure was no nor.
Than The actual yield OF The land itself ATE, Ii,
use OF lime, &c, which are charged in he Al
count and al more than the cost: and il is belle,
Ell the increased ptcducl in straw AM fodder lu!.
IL repays The expense Q; harvesting; 10 say nc.
hing OF The present state OF the land as compare.
10 wha, il was originally. iisnow radically an.
permanently improved.
When lime has been freely used, plaster v il
generally, il not always, Act promptly and en-.
ceny; and thus al very small xpense material,
All in perpelualng The mprovemeul-Previou,
l. us applca ion III this case, plaster was ihef
ally used, bu, wi!h no visible effect wha,eye
now, lis action is as marked on The same Ian.
as have ever seen any where.
Wherever lime can be Obtained al reason;
be price, say from IL 10 20 cents per bu.he !,
a causic sae Tor al hall price, if air slacks.l
with even 10 10 miles hauling, il may be- Us
TO advantage on most, il not all stiff clay soil,
10 some sections these prices are paid, an:
is nauled IL TO 20 miles; and by class OF ata
unsurpassed Tor industry aud thrift. The WI
Ter has known no instance where IL use va;
persevered in under whatever disadvantage ,
might be, in which success, 10 a grea cI or le,
extent dill moi crown the effort, and many vi,
borrowed money 10 procure il, in The f.sI u
stance, have mainly ~ its use become intepen
dent aud money lenders themselves.
1T cleaned with the horse rake, and BY the hos
yet sufficient seed was eft the land, produce hi,
year rounteer crop OF wheat with the estimate:
BY many who saw Il, we'll worth harvesting.
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Presidential Election Returns.
HARRISON.

The Clarksburg Scion has The following ttll
returns, showing ha our los. in Harrison coun
~ is only 5, instead OF ll9, as first reported
This deduc,s ia from The Wing gains
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DEAT THIS.

Died, al the residence OF Mrs. Sarah Palmer.
in Bcteouu county, Va, on Friday, The Sd inst,
OF 'yphns fever, Mr.. Henry DAVIS, aged abou!
d years, leaving wife and four young children
10 realize The loss OF kind husband and ter,fd
fltb
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vaignac is the man for his The TASK OF the former
was he more dazzling, that OF the latter the more
terrible. Boh had their great work y Go, and few
men. III nv opinion, could have done II bstter.-
Lamarine has been invited 10 spend part of
his time at Bordeaux, but has declined, il is
said, giving as a reason, that il might be attri-
buled TO desire to promote his election as Pre-
sident of the Republic; and that, under all cir
cumstances, he shall decline being a candidate
This latter | do not credit at present; for !
think his own course, and that of his press, the
Bien Public, has been directed towards that
point recently; and only last week toe Blen
Public announced that it was not Tor LamartIne
TO make himself candidate, nor TO decline TO
serve France, in any position in which she
might call him. This was said 10 reference 10
the Presidential question, and in answer TO The
discussion, in some portion Of The press, a. 10
whether he would, or would not, be candi.
date; but since the modification Of the ministry,
il appears most probable that the Right wi !
concentrate their forces upon General Cayaig-
nae, and they have the force necessary to elect
him, if they exert it un,edy. The Left is
losing ground every day, and the Right is com
ing in, more fully and earnestly, 10 the support
Of the Republic.
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ATTENTION, FIREMEN!

THE regular quarterly meeting of the Board
i OF Directors Of The Richmond Fire Associa-
ton, 10 hear excuses OF Firemen for fines which
have been assessed during the past three months
will be held at The office, on Saturday, evening.
25h November, al 81 o'clock, a, which lime the
Board will commence enforcing the 18Th section
OF The BY Laws, which reads, "Should any Fire
man absent himself from four successive fires,
wihou. a reasonable excuse, his name may be
stricken from the roll"
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
Nov. II JNO. II. BOSaE2, SectY.
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ALABAMA ELECTION.

IeirsI aphed lor the Baltimore oun
CHARLESTON Nov 10 !, I. VI
Returns from Alabama come IN slowly, and
show considerable gains loi Gen. Taylor, iehuei-
ing the Iesul, in he STATE doubtful nolwihslan-
dug Polk carried he Stale By majority q
II ,i62, IN 1874.
A tispaich jest received from Montgomery,
safes that official returns have been received
from Chambers, Coosa, Dallas, Lownd,s, Mari.
on, Montgomery, Mobile, Macon, Sumptef, and
Tuscaloosa counties, lhr maJvr'lies IN which
foot up as follows:
Taylor, 9.9o
Cas-, i'f9o
-.
la5'oi moJoiW, ii,
IN ioff' 'hess eou"''e@ sa'e "e
Voc; oe,,
FOX go
Gay go
~, -
foK udJoihy' -
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IL III, Edt,,rs oihe Enquirer.

OLD NORTHUM BERLAND FOR EVER
Messrs Editors: This sterling old county OF he
Norhprn Neck, long since baplztd 10 the De-
mocralic church, has usl proved herself n
aposlaie to the tue J.th. The 7th inst gave the
proof. she gave he Cas- and Butler ticket q
majority OF 3D. This is good, aye, most excel.
lcni, considering ali the adverse circumstances
with @hrh wc have conended. The Wings
"alded and abetei" by a peculiar sorl OF Demo.
crats, made eIerlions worthy J.tts1 cause. :
Yes, gentlemen, ne have a sort ol Democrat hs.e
whose comp lsition is beyond the power Of analv.
SIS. Ii would battle the skill Of all The moral, So.
cial and political chemists in Inc county, even
though assisted " Yankee cunning aud Nor
ttmmJertand nscrom0ncy, y tell heterogeneous
which in united form arc certainly indigenous
10 our county, AMI perhaps ''conglomerard
mass Of Heterogeneous mater"
There was some degree OF apathy naniies,sc
in certai neishborhoois, and among certain peo
pie, although HI questions before the country are
III The utmost consequence to the Souln and iar
Union Our majority was esscned By he ZEN
porary absence ri nearly score oil Democrat.
good and rue, /" whose woes and whose Influence
were unfortunately lost 10 rs. Had they been a,
home AMI heir posts and had no local prf,udiccs
and local difficulties done their wots | Tel We,
assured that our majority would have TAR exceeded
that Of 1874 Thu Northumberland Democrat.
who are ever ready aud eager 10 support lhc Con.
sfitution aud Sale rights, and who sand by heir
colors come veal or come NO, have excla med.
10 tones no, 10 BE- mistaken, 10 TaYlo. Wings and
seudo-Democrats:
"Hence, ye VINO snare and supply the mind
Sophi>ts -
Greedy and fell though lmpotent and blind
And spread your filthy nets In Truths fair i'm.
And even ply your vrHomed fangs amsiu
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Folks majority. SIS

For Van Buren, and Free Soil 9 votes
For Van Buren, and Free Soil, votes.
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gJBOAR NG! q
THE subscriber will be prepared on The hf9
i December TO accommodate boardefs by Inc
day, week, month or year, in The buildings nov
occupied BY Mrs RlSlinss on Broad street,
near 9Th. Apply al Ms. Rawlings.
MRS. c. n. JENKINS.
Nov. l7-citw3l
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Cass' nalorily 276.

WOOD-We have heard rtorn t@o precincts
in Wood county, (Parkersburz and Bull Creek. ]
which give Taylor majority OF l39 If this is
correct; Wood and Richie will give Cas- IA
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Gas, majority 1873; Polk's MAJ. al

Taylor county, We earn, has given Is MAJOR
y Tor raylar, and Preston O. majority toi Cas-
SUSSEX. A letter from Sussex say
The Democratic majority III Sussex j. ons
hundred and nncly-two, 1892, while sma
portion OF our help was not at hand AVAIL
ABILITY and ABoLIroslsM have done loss il
Sussex than Whigscr; alone has dous in BY
gone days. Should il beat US IN the general re-
suit, We will oSLr be beaten, BUT sor DEFEAT
IN y
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FLOYD
faylor's maj.
To the Editors 4 The Enquirer
RANDOLPH.

BEVERLY, Nov II. 1913
Randolph, stands, Tor Gas, BIB, Tor Taylor Dol,
making Cass' majority u votes Where are the
daily accessions to Whiggety in Ibis county \
Gays majority vas in 1874.
II all The S'aie does as well, no danger Il Wing
role. l. haste, yours lruy
To inc Editors d inc Enquirer
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me Next sPEAKERbF rHE HOUSE OF pE.
LEkTEs.
The near approach 4 the next session OF the
General Assembly of Virginia very naturally
suggests the enquiry, wlo IS 10 be The individual
10 ill this important staion That the Demo
cratic parry, having HE a,cendancy in The House
OF Delegates, will sslecl some member Of their
own parly 10 preside ,yehhe deliberations Of that
body none / presume In dorb. Who. then,
among the different individuals Of that pany in
the House, is best qlaiftd fot the Offices is a
question which hay frequently heard as.ed.-
in. writer Of his article IIaims 10 have pretty
oooa acnu,,nrancc ,mo,, ~. member. =; maj
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r UCK's OFFICE, No. 5, Exchange Place,
IL Richmond, Virginia.
This Dav. Friday -Sl3, 500 Capital prize, I
prizes Of $500, 10 Of 400, &c. 70 Nos IS drawn'
Tickets 81. Nov IL
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MISSISSIPPI ELECTION

1872 676 l,l2t | $50
The gain Tor Taylor in these counties, is 1872
MIR. Polk's majority in The State, was ), $780,
There are 81 counties in The Stale.
LOUISIANA AND FLORIDA.
Photographed Tor the Baltimore Sun
MosroJmERY NOV. l5-6 p NJ
The --latest Intelligence received here from Lon
i>ana and Florida indicate hat hrse States have
zone tor Taylor. HIS majority in Louisiana,
the returns indicate, will ia but lille short OF :
O0O
Florida has gene Tor Taylor By largely in
creased majority over the recent guberna.orial
vote.
DELAWARE
Telegraphed Tor The Baltimore Sun
WILMINGTON, Nov l5-4 P. NJ.
Our State election Tor member Of Congress,
and other loca officers, on Tuesday, passed of
quite calmly
The Congressional election has resulted 10 the
reelection OF Mr.. Houston, the Wing candidate.
His naDiiy in Wilmington is 90 and in New
Castle county 275. Gen. Taylors majority in
Wilmington city was lie, and in New Castle
county $40
CONNECTICUT.
The following is The complete vote Of Conaec-
Iicu':
TayIoF. Cas-. Van Buren,.
299-U % o9b 5,U93
rayloi OYER Cas- 1884
Taylor les than Cas- and Van Buren, l,709
Total go'e in 1913 III .669
Total vote in 1914 6i,Gl6
Decrease 2,9i7
VERMONT
Returns Of the Presidential voe 10 la towns
show the following result
Taylor l925l
Cass 7l4s
.rayIoIs majority over everything 1878
Plurality over Van Buren, $50,
Plurality over Cas- l2IO3
RHODE ISLAND
Full returns from Rhode Island show tho fol
towing result
Taylor Cas-. Van Buren,.
6,6-9 $500 7O5
taylor over Cas- 3,0s9
Taylor over Cas- aud Van Buren, 1884
Total vote IN 1913 l0,994
io'ai vote 10 1914 1874
Decrease l2O0
MAINE.
The Portland Advertiser gives returns from PSI
towns, showing plurality for Cass Of 1855
votes, being Wing gain of about 5000
MICHIGAN.
The Detroit Daily Advertiser, whig paper,
gives The following as the result in Michigan,
there being several small democratic counties
still to hear from:
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e~>~-- R:@3ltMOND ENQUIRER.
y, u. Editors of Tie Euqprsr:

T,o The Editors of tie Enquirer:
Gentlemen: Now the battle is fought and won,
h.1 ave to call the attention OF all those that
hootsd a, the idea Of General Tayior's signing
Territorial bill, declaring that there should be
M slavery, nor involuntary scfsllune, except lot
crime. because, forsooth, he, uenera' layior'
has four thousand acres OF land, anu iour nun
dr,d neyrues,) to the fact. that General Taylor
has greater pecuniary interest IN prohibiting
,he newly acquired territory being cultivated by
slaves. than he has in the Presidency itself, es-
| nsc;ally if he can have Congress that VIII re-
ins,ate the Tariff of ~ which gave TO The su.
oar planters a protection oil Two anu nan
I cents on every pound Of sugar, equal 10 seventy
i Ave cents in the dollar The sugar land, al that
time, being extremely limited, II was Thought
,b,t il would increase in value to the enormous
omonnt OF two or three hundred per cent; but
Iohn TYLER crippled them in this expectation,
bv Inc recommendation Of the annexation oil
Texas; for Texas has lar-e portion OF sugar
land which il was stated, lo!s before lis anhexa
lion, would yield cane Two or three JOINTS
h;oher than that OF Lou siana. Is 1t any won
der, then, that General TAILOR was Opposed
Annexation on con.,i,u ions. ground, as The
Wh;y papers stalled, when lie was 10 lose, per
hans 4 hundred thousand dollars, IN The value
Of biz land, by II! Al toli ''at al ''ic sugar
PLANTERS opposed annexation on constitutional
! grounds, for they, OF course ielt delicacy ~
telling the simple t1lh hat II would bring
them a competitor H the American sugar mar
! ke,; ard as there is large portion Of sugar
LAM in this newly ac3ired territory, SO are they
T ali anxious, in thei1 Utmost souls, TO see the
J W,lmot proyiso prevat, TO Keep this new com
5; netillon out Of the mi ket. Thus General Tay
. lor and all OF the s. ar planters, had a mos
hoI, horror al the ydy thought of keeping an,
. norton Of the Mex Fan territory. Let these
d simple truths be sci before The whole country
! so tia, ii may be k'fsn that il is no, patriotism
: nor philanthropy Ia. ac,uates him in permit
7 ing the Proviso 10 scome law, but sel(-inte
. rest, the predomir,ng principle Of man; ant
: the entire South, VIII Inc exception Of the 81
. gar growers, will king how little they have !,
expect. CADWAhDER CRABrREE
Eichmond, Novemhr -