Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-24

PETER ShEN BOIIS.
OBSEoUIES OF EX.PRE5IDENT J. @.
| ADAMS.-On Tuesday quite a large and respec'
table procession, formed mainly of volunteer conn.,
panies and Benevolent Societies, marched from
the old Court House up Main street 10 9Ih, thence
10 Broad street, and 10 The African church. The
%lollowilg was the order; Richmond Dragons;
Lieut.. Marx; Artillery, Lieut.. Thos. Richie, Jra
| Grays, Capt. Elliott; Blues, Capt. Tompkins
Eagle Infantry, Capt. Daniorth; Executive Coun-
Gil, Judges, State officers, officers U. S. Amy,
Legislature, the Students OF Richmond (Bapiisr)
College, Sens Of Temperance, Cadc's OF Tempe
rance, German Society, United Ancient oder Ct
Druids, several Lodges OF Odd Fellows, citizens
on horseback.
We could not penetrate the crowd in the
Church, but learn from the Times, that after an
impressive prayer by The Rev. Mr.. Hose, "M-. A.
Juascn Crane, the orator Of he occasion, deli
veIcd a highly Interesting discourse upon the
| character and public services OF Mr.. Adams
We had anticipated, froM Mr.. Cranes peculiar
opportunities Il acquaintins himself with MIR
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much that would possess more than common
public interest. We were NOT disappointed; icr
The speaker adiuced facts, derived rom private
correspondence and social intercourse, which,
wnen brought generally before The public eye,
mus, relieve Mr.. Adams memory OF much OF
the prejudice which many persons, in The South
ern States especially, have imbibcd from his
course in Congress. The whole discourse was
in excellent taste. scoring remarkably clear Of
remarks Iha, might be Objectionable 10 any, and
al the same time doing justice 10 the many virtues
u The deceased In saying this much, We know
lha, We express The sentiment OF persons OF op.
posiie political parties"
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.-The
pIeie. The gain Of representatives 10 the Legis-
laturc, so far az heard from, is 33. The Senate
will stand 10 Democta's, , Whigs-and The ma
jori,y for Williams (DemocraD Tor Governor is
about 5000. Thus has that beautiful compound
of Whigsery and Abolilionism been once more
sisnally rejected by The noble Democracy Of The
Granite Stale.
In noticin. yesterday the election Of Br. Gen.
L P. Scott in the 18th, and Br. Gen. o. g. Clay
in the 18th Brigade, we omitted to state thai the
former succeeds the venerable General Daniel
c. Butts Of Petersburg, resigned, and The latter
succeeds the respected General David Rodcs Of
Campbell.
Yesterday morning we received a nomination
| OF Col. Charles s. Hutcherson, OF Mecklcnbufg,
as General 10 succeed General Buus-bu. j, was
loo late, as the election 'ook place The day before.
Colonel Arbucsle, OF Greenbfier, having de.
| ciined The nomination Tor the Stale Senate, }. b.
/ Calwe!l, Esq, has taken the field against MIR.
French, with a good prospect Of success.
Patrick II. Mullins, Esq, has been unani-
mously nominated in Patrick for The House.
The Lynchburs Republican refers 10 MIR. MS
fine talents and popularity, and predicts his ri.
umph.
We are graliled to announce that John B.
Floyd, Esq, will be a candidate for reelection
from Washington county.
CONCERT BY THE SEGulN TROUPE.
We are pleased 10 see that these Ariisles, pre-
vious TO their departure for Norfolk, will give us
an opportunity 10 hear them al a Concert, which
takes place this evening a, the Exchange Hotel
The finish Of execution as we'll as chasleness
OF style ct Ms. Seguin's singing, enables her 10
| appear, il possible, 10 greater advantage 10 The
| Concert room Than in the Theatre; and cur mu'
steal public will have N opportunity to judge Of
| The effec. Of a combination Q; well trained voices
| a thing very seldom heard al The Concerts given
by '>tars" in our city.
The selection will be from the most ~layoriIe
Operas.
We regret 10 hear that The highly respected
George Booker, Esq, Of Buckingham, died on