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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10

We have rarely attended meeting more b3
of interest than that on last THURSDAY evening, t.
welcome M. Va,!emare, the distinguished and
disinierested public benefac!or. He has, 10 a
great extent, succeeded TO use his own graphic
lansnagr) 10 inducing nations 10 "shake hands
with one another" and he deserves the thanks Of
our great country for the fruits OF his noble mis-
sion. The speeches on the occasion sketched be-
low, were in good Taste and fine spirit. The Of
fetal proceedings are worthy Of an attentive pc
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house, and fred several times into the procession;
That from twenty five TO thrty-ive shots, in all,
were bred by The persons in and about Lly'S, BY
which several persons in The Democratic process.
sion were badly wounded; that the crowd then
rushed into the house, applied torches 10 il, and
burnt il 10 The ground.
With these tacts, which we hold ourselves
competent 10 proue BY Satisfactory evidence, we
submit TO The peaceful and orderly community OF
New Orleans 10 determine which OF the two par
ties has committed the first violation of The agree
mrnt entered into belw cen lhem, 10 preserve the
peace and order Of The city during The present
political contest.
S. LOCKE. President pro tenn.
T. ORD, Secretary pro ,cm
There appears in The last New Orleans papers, a
Gratis OF tie facts of The CASE They lay before the
public the certificates OF numerous individuals,
and from them deduce The following facls:
From the foregoing statements, which were
furnished by persons who were, for The most part,
previously unknown TO each other, and which
concur in every particular, il is manifest,
Isl. That the procession while passing LiIlys
corner, was Installed by abusive and offensive
taunls calculated 10 provoke an assault
81. That the persons offering these insults were
inmates or fIequenle OF Lilly's cofee.house, and
that they were armed beforehand Tor desperate
conflict.
Sd. That some person from he procession,
provoked al The abusive language, waved or
threw torch al The person most prominent in
giving provocation, but that the torch Tell narln-
essly in The gutter: that ii was not "lhrus in his
face" as has been aledged
4lh. That the person al whom The torch was
thrown Immediately fred FIVE or six times. with
a revolving pistol, indiscriminalely into the
crowd, scattering the procession.
9Th. That after the procession rallied, The fir
ing continued from the interior or from the
threshold OF Lily's house. the person who first fir
ed having relrealed within the house.
9Th. That il was MOI until atier fifteen or TWEEN
ty shots had been fired at the PROFESSIONALISM
there was every reason to believe with fatal e.
feet any attack was made upon Lillyl
premises when no doubt The building was int
tionaliy destroyed.
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MARRIAGES.

Married, on Tuesday 7th INST, b. Rev j b. J.tsr,
Rev T. c. JosRs OF Norfolk, TO Miss Jass g, only
daughter OF Richard R.ins, Esq ,ofHenreo '"unyVa.
Married In this city, November 9Th, BY Rev Gage,
Mr.. JOHN NJ. FRANCISCO, TO Mss CAROLINE A.
DAWS-;lIl Of Richmond
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GEORGIA,

despatch from Wing in Ccucibia, $ c.,
recsi:ed oy a .ieat las! eveEiae. says he result
i, "yery Jusb inl."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10

D1SMAI. SWAMP LAND COMPANY.
,,nc Annua, Meeting OF Stockholders in the Dismal
| swamp Land Company will be held In the town
n, snfok On the third Thursday the l6thl OF the pre-
% su .non,h ~ RO BUTLER.
sent u'o"' President d Land Company.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10
IN HdS10i JUuI " IVTT'l ,
JOHN LETCHER.
yy,ycursren. yIaGtyr., Sent. 4, 1874;

WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA, Sept. 4, ls45
Gentlemen: have received yours OF The 21h
ut, containing The following enquiries abort The
County Court Of Frederick
''lst. Whether you have mol generally Wing
Couu2
"2nd. Whether that Court has not generally
appointed majority OF Wing Commissioners
for the Spring elecion2"
The character OF the Court has been Changed
within The las; Twelve or eighteen months. BE-
fore lh1t change, We generally had wing
Court, and that Court generally appointed ma
ioriy Of WING Commissioners tor the Spring
elections 1t scarcely ever appointed majority
of Democratic Commissioner; FOR ANY ONE o
The seven precincts in the county.
Respectfully, your obedienl seIvnnt,
JAMES Ii. CARSON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10
VOLUME XLV.-NUATBER 81

Inc appointment VI commissioners for the spring
elections. In many coun,ies-very many coun
lies-Ihe majority II III. magistrates are Wings
IN all iheSe COUNTIES h" Cours have appointed
al tie commissioners Wing. To chain certain
" OIL ms iacl, We have written to many gentle.
men residing in such localities and we viii give
few Of The replies received. The first is from
man Of talents and dis inclion, vino requests
Us 10 WITHHOLD his name, unless lie authority Of
his statement is required:
CuLrEPER, Angus, 81. 1915
Ia consequence OF my absence nom home, |
did mol receive yours Ct 18th instant, until ycser-
dag. fnn PROFOUND 70 me three enquiries. As
they relate 10 pnbic matters, 10 20: :tcl 1t ber-
y 10 decline giving you The desired io'mat!on
The following are you, ques ions:
Isl. is there not generally Wing Covr. IN
Culpepcr2
End. Has it ao in all cases appointed ma
lori'y OF Wing Commissioners for The Spring
elections.
BID. Did not Democratic Court last Spring
nnqer 60mp"lSion, appoint majority oil Wing
C0mInlssioners OF Election 7"
Isl. have no, The list oi Magistrates row BE-
lore me. Ikink, however, thai Gu, OF sou,e f.
y Justices in the county, eight Or nine only are
Democrats.
Ind. so tar as my PERSONAL knowledge cx'cnds,
they have. | am inioImsd hy oder men, that
such has b"en the invariahle rule since the diYis-
ION OF the county, about fifteen wears ago
sd. Cn ms mailer, my own recollection is
qune distinct, and il concurs entirely with thai
ol one or Two gentlemen whom have consulted
On the End day Of The term ifso happened lhal
Inc Court was composed o. on Wing and three
Democratic Justices. In taking The appoint
ments, one Of the Justices proposed that major
ity OF Democrats should be appointed Tor one oul
OF The four places for holding the election in this
county. The Wing Justice, (whose name it
would be ndecorous 10 Introduce here, but who
IN his private relations stands as high as any
man in the Commonwealth rose, and with
compliment smile that is peculiar 10 himself said:
"Do as you please, gentlemen, bat If you make
these appointments, we will have full Court
here to morrow, and 10 this Thing over again.
This maniiesily met The approval Of such OF his
party as were present. | was there 10 act as
The friend Of the Democratic delegate in his
absence. knew The temper OF the Wings q!
This section sufficiently 10 believe that this threat
would be promptly en!orccj and thought it better
10 secure, as lar as possible selection Of TAI.
Wings, Than 10 run The hazart OF having boards
oil parlZans forced upon Us al every precinct in
the county, by the angry and excited Couu that
might be assembled there. must do The Wings
oil this county the justice TO say that nave not
yet heard the first mnrmur at Governor Smith,
appointment. | believe that the Commissioner.
appointed Tor This county would gladly compro-
mlse by dividing the appointments at the pre-
cncts, j! The Wing members OF the Court would
engage 10 10 the same hing hereafter in our
Spring contest.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10

LYNcHBuRd, Sept 5, 1913.
In consequence OF my absence from home, in
attending survey OF The Lynchburs and Tennis
see RAILROAD your letter vas no, received until
this day.
caano', with certainty, answer your queries.
as do moi remember the actin. C. ,mmssionsfs
al he Spring elections. NJ impression is that
ba;h Your questions may b. answered in the AZ
iirmalive.
Being compelled 10 leave home Immediately IN
my official dlies, shall not be able 10 make
particular examination OF the facts in The case;
that you may speak with ceftai,ty | shall! re,
ques! Mr. q. H. Lynch, anil other friends here.
To advise you from the rec0rd OF the course pur.
sued 81 The Wing parry This Spnng. When
have they done Otherwise when they had The
power7
have been travelling considerably for the las,
lew weeks, and have not seen a Taylor Demo
crai yet. AUS ,Deu here. Yours lrulv
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, August 81, lSiS.
received yours of the 27h, by The last mail,
and seq. The earliest occasion 10 respond 70 -
enquiries. The Who Court otour county have
uniformly appointed majority OF The Commits
sioners OF Elections from the WHO ranks. The
Commissioners 10 superiuend The Presidential
elections Of 1910 and 1914. "a majority OF whom
were Whigs,) gave 10 their party majority Of
the Commissioners al each precinct in The coun-
Notwithstanding The fact, that two OF our
pfecncls were decidedly Democratic. have
now no recollection OF an instance in winch The
Court has departed from This rule.
In haste, your friend
lOHS IETCuER
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10

THE subscribers have on hand every variety pario,
l Office and cooking STOVES, from The smallest 10
he largest slze-suable for wood or coal. Also, arSc
Stoves for churches and public roomsal of the latest
Patterns and most approved construction.
Also, large assortment Of Tin Ware. Sheet Iron
Utensils Stove Pipe &C. all (which they will sell At
street, between City Hotel and Old Market.
Nov3-e3n ID Il C. K WELLER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10

IN cHANCERY-vaorsIA Rules held in The
Clerks Office Of the Superior Court of Chancery FOR
NE Richmond Circuit, the 4th day OF September, isis
Angelina w Bailey, Plaintiff:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10

IN cHANCERY-VrRGISiA AT Rules held in the
Clerks Office Of the Superior Court Of Chancery for
The Richmond Circuit, the 4lh day of September ls4s
John Brown, Plaintiff:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10

Taylor Cos, Cas- 3l5 Wing maior,t, 7as
!" io4a Gay 81 Polk 2S2. Gays MAJ. 565.
IN io4I Bots 95l, Leadc 3l3 Wing maj. 63s
HENRico,-shou Pump, Taylor 50; ca.s al,
Ne~ Market cass's majority 3o-whig ,naio.
my N county l95-Cay's majority l73
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26
From the Richmond Wing.
Hon. Edward Rates

,r I,.-, attracted So much attention at the
held M Chicago last summer nm co.. t winch was
p' gp"- ms numerous Southern friends pIrst,c ~
Y,..s.'I y "'''I peTusl the following calm and
''..G C,, upon subject which at present ar-
"'''"- t'r "Hot civilized world HAVING hen nS
uouHSed Us aspeahcr al late meeting in & ',i -,
'"e ll'u's oI republican movements i'm Furonr h.,
WIote To the editor OF the Republican in The aloyy
The questions presented are oftbe mos, vital .,i
et"4cnlhg importance, involving no les Than aii
f, H. INV "oeI YES OF man. and the Considerations
vi az nc loIlus and principles OF human ro,-.,a,,',
ana all the modes and motives ot bn, soNeIhhlfh'
uet m'4hly shock OF popular energy s,rpggi,g a.
- 'itte9sloh' thrones are crumblng all over In
of hcir anc are sinking 10 or below the level
-; a,I i't SeH SUBJECTS, near observer tbon,h
W. 1u brave may well stand against nj H. 0,ousA
hor,,l,, = VI 'hi' political earthquake; ami We
h'pP,N under goveru.lent a.rrady To- a,ni - w.
safe distance from the perllous strit HS ana at
me IaE'ng clements OF Europe with deem an m upon
emotions OF mingled tear and hone 'P anu Intense
iot myself ltIankly declare that I k,o,, 49,
Nn'"y' 70 NOUN or 10 rejoice over the mrb, no, Se'
s'e' hTEnuIhg, as rus, it does in tba my sfus
,r.,,,' a,J , N llSil ol every nation 10 resist on
,' ui'I 10 govern sei-and having for i,s v
"nect the liberty OF each and the euu,is o' us Just
members OF the social compact If ~ OF al the
luL E AhL'SHNLN / OF FEACE AND oRnrp - ~ ~
bersf.tlsbi aG Ln NLNTs, IN which liberty shall
"' '"''sHyu aHd regulated by law unJ III ny SINH
Prhd upon the VIII OF kings or otber ~ slai not de-
ianu every rIht-hearted American. o then
g1lioy.l $500 ""' WIN nave cause to rejoice with ny
Whieh belongs to good cause lie 'ue moderation
pIsheS mo social a. well as noI;tiI should no
IL VIZ ponus 81 society be dissolved anJ a,'a 'ouaon
Hpducrd, with all It's horrors of contu anarchy IN.
der ana boodshed, ending as snch s S.oh and plum
40 IN military despot-ln, none Womb commonly
Jul.e uu' uie dtspot himself and the ayotd sauSe 10
snare IN ms bloody fortunes '' e" VINO
mere Is merit which entities i,saIs 10
anu yhpa'hy M the very wish Tor bertv respect
you al'eI lHIepcndence and do NOT beliex dspiia
desir In '',g Iul,ed states who does not warmly
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26
The New Mail Arrangement

~,
I'll liz dtIaIngeineht 3y winch the Southern Mail
Iii mai nattey fa; n.y. 0 , wa, 12.peted Yesterday
hereafter reach Burlington six or e, eucsloa VIII
than heretofore For tins accommodation the cizns
Of this vicinity are much indebted to the courtesy Of
he en,rcn, po7tnhser al Albany since the abors OF
p".t Wstor C.r.I' ''V,,5nliliaDy Increased The
credit for his readiness 10 meet ,s yyses ~ much
ton and tor the pronptne-s with which this cIano,.
has been effected, Duty Sentinel.
This paragraph is "A little too rich! II has
been foul and burping shame ~ f,,ro -.
,,o or ,l,o moe, inanioi, a,J .,',oI '',l''"'
''' " ',l' ''''' ''' "''o S'''''cs7 To't-
muster Generals mat Iocoiocolsm ever in1ct-
ed upon our country, that the mails have been
hptjacE "some six or eight hours" every day
during the season Of navigation. because he has
not done his duty, and secured their transmits.
sion to Burlington by the Boats. Public ndig-
nation has been so deeply felt and widely ok.
pressed in consequence of his utter indifference
10 the wants of the community. that we doubt
if Cave has friend. out of the Post Office. in
Burlington. And now we are informed that
the citizens Of this vicinity are indebted" for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26

,..t I'll ,.....t 81 &c.,
Fer'hanch' oaslS ~ suon .I''e .il "''u
t,rI'i li''crco"tSc pc,"ee" '"' ''''''"0'
Vi .'i, Mo nc''i,' Pnc'o9' c.;..t.rva.
h.oW me- S'r' On 'ca''''e uie ,'i'''t
MONT TO express 10 yourself, ana 70 .'t '%e'i =
lure ana Ct'|enS o' lhe 2'a'G Eche'"I!' ny
! grateful acKnoWieug'nrh'S lor t'e courtesy anu
kndnos3 "I'h Wllch they nave We'co'heu lnt
the hulnOie advocate ana exponent u 7!ste",,
winch mas received Inc sahctoh ana corl'a,
comrncndatoh OF the moral ana l','ehcc'u''' ol
the good ana great, OF both hcihiSpueres'
uc s'.'.oua "liop'i"..V'i ,,,,u H.,
s'9'''"'o '''s p,
W. w." ~ H.,
loa' a. wen a. V''lei su'''s Wv
"'"''o'' VI u'i5 ~" VI 'i'' nv
W. 'rIi 10 tl'e circuit VI ui9 '''''V
,'s pM,',D,'''' y, r'a'iy GU T'u ', II, Wv,
governments anu % I'c"ui ''V'"- o.' ,,'I 20.
your Gl'l1i-H7 "I'3 nave pet!l 81 n"1 l."oio "
me- "'s I''u '''c uhucI op'S''lo''9 anu u"
Gu SeI'lIi'IlS u Rra'ltuuc On my l1Il' VIII"
am Inoo'e 10 ma I'hguasP 10 tAp'eSS.
uCS,'e a'so 10 express my s'nItIe ''''.tho "
,he JOINT ColHil'llee ol lhe TWO house VI y""'
iGg'9'ht"re' lor tne very ndite''hg te''hs ~
Mn'c', '"cS my DtG" Ploa7eu " ~ 81
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26

The Montpelier Waterman quotes our notice
of a reported application TO Congress for au-
thorty to bridge Lake Champlo n, and says -
"Ths is the first in LEGATION we have seen of an
application to Congress for right TO bridge. II
made it doubtless has been done by the Oydens-
burrh Road. That Congress ought to grant the
riuht, we have not single doubt; nay, not the
rirht only. but aid in building it. Why not aid
such enterprises in the eastern States as well
as at the western--he northern as well as the
southern As to the right: it is for the advan-
tare Of the commerce OF Il large section of the
Union-ior the advantage OF the people; and
we could never see why distinction should be
made because the mode of transportation is by
/ rajirO0d, instead of lake, river or canal. Con-
gress. however has not made this distinction, i.
we are correctly informed. 1t has improved
roads, railroads, rivers, canals, lakes, and ocean
harbors. Let it be just in this case, and the
right will be granted. Here is a case in point
ALABAMA, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA RAILROAD
Co.--rhis company made an application to
Congress for grant OF the alternate sections
Of the public land through which their road will
pass, on the ground that it partook Of the char
actcr of a national enterprise. Mr.. II. Butler
King, from the committee on naval affairs, has
made report in favor of the appropriation
The company proposed TO connect, by means Of
their road, Pensacola with the Atlantic line OF
railways, and also with the Kentucky and Nash,
vile line. Such a route would expedite the
travel both from the east and the west several
days to New Orleans"
/ a. II it is Just as agreeable to the Watch
man, that paper and this will give up discussing
the proprie,y and right of bridging the naviga
bic waters of Lake Champlain. /, is very plain
we never shall agree. Our arguments against
the project strike the Vatchmaa, Correctly per
haps) as wholly insufficient; and if our frienC
oil the Waterman expects us to perceive the
eXpedicncy and proprety of throwing bridge
across Lake Champan any more clearly, be-
cause "a Railroad Co, in Georgia have asked
Congress to grant to them alternate sections
ofthe public land" to enable them TO co mplete
their work; C)--or expects us to admit tina
Congress will be likely to grant authority to oh
struct navigation between the States and Cana
da because they may be willing to give thes'
alternate sections of the public land" TO the
Georgia Company,--he expects more than il
reasonable The Wdtchmdn's lease in point
is about as applicable to the question in dispute
il seems to us, as bread-and-milk poullc,
would be, applied to a mans stomach to draw
out original sin,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26

fRoN lrcATAN.--The latest telerrlphic des.
Ptichat New York brings "A new tale of the hor-
rors enacting in fncatan. If our Government
Is To give any relief il must be immediate. The
following is the statements
AUGUSTA, Ga, May II, 1918.
The schooner Eleanor has arrived AT New Orleans
hom Belize, Honduras, bringing dates to the 10Th ull
The Indians continue their Expectations
ing II to the ground.
Five hundred oi its defenders had retired into forts
while the women and children were taking care OF
directions without money or food
Even the inhabitants OF Belize were threatened with
an attack aud had prepared to meetit.
1t Is our duty To assist these people as much as
was our duty to assist the starving people of Ireland
Interfere with their political Ica tons, we cannot
without assuming the one hand the right to govern
their territory taking the control by iorcc-as en-
emles,-on the ground that lucatan is part of Mex
leo.
II will be perceived BY the tcegraphic despatch that
IN the Senate on Thursday, Mr. Davis of this State
opposed the lucatan relief bill it at present stands
us opposition was undoubtedly founded IN an umwiI,
i,nshcss to sanction another Executive annexation
/ ne speech OF Mr.. Cnss, the day before advocated
the Dill upon The Presidents argument that some E
ropenn power would take possession of Yucatan nj
this lunctIre, II we do not and showed mn Angn.
phobla quite amusing at this tine--the Enlonear
powers have, Just now, quite enough To do wlthon
attempting to colonze Yucatan.-Goston DgiIu 4d
, tcTtiScr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26
LATEST from ,scxiCO.
CONGRESS- ASSEuBLED-AN 4lIERI(
MURDERED.
Correspondence of the Express

correspondence on the ENNress
~, Augusta, Ga, May 10
me Special Overland Express has lust arri
we'd, bringing advces from New Orleans as late
a. the llth inst.
The steamship Propeller, Capt. Stanton. had
TO the 9TH inst f'f'''
-. hieu', -, jerks Bowman, of the eth Infantri.
- at ia'nHco on the 9th instant, of yellow
Fever which is said to be quite prevalent
1t was rumorcd that - ,,,orurI IS -
had got together at Queretaro. bur weII.;n,or.
med MeAcans considered the report unfounded
l NJ steamship. Telegraph Was to leave Bra.
An American named Towers was murdered
near Aiatamoras, recently, by some Mexican,.
whose object was robbery, and who escaped
S %,'n 'NeIF 6''ty'-ThgraH to v. Y. pqpers
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26

Gen. SCoTr's LETTER To THE MAYOR OF
New ORLEANS, declining public reception at
that city is published as follows in the Plea
yune OF the 9th:
Brig pETERsBURG Vera Cruz. May |.
ST-Approaching the harbor had the hon
or to receive your note of the Goth ult., tender
ing to me- in the handsomest terms. on behalf
of the municipal Council and people of New
Orleans the hospitality Of that city, in case
should pass up the Mississippi river. am inf
nitely obliged TO my spirited and patriotic coun-
trymcn of New Orleans for this distinguished
mark of regard which will ever be cherished as
one of the most precious that an old public ser.
want has received for his ardent endeavors TO
serve great and grateful country.
louisiana and her beautiful capital. being
the nearest to the recent theatre of war. have
nobly done the honors of the whole United
States towards my gallant brother officers and
soldiers who have preceded me in their return
from the field, and it is with deep regret that l.
too-blendng my own small services with the
great mass of litary distinction recently acqur-
ed-cannot participate in the distribution of kind
| ness from the same liberal hands But, sir |
am laboring under the public dispeasure Of the
President of the United States. and as soldier.
dutifu to constitutional antho-'ty, may "o,,
for the time, obtrude myself upon my partial
countrymen or make any personal movement it
may be in my power to avoid that might pre-.
woke their greetings. ] am! therefore, already
embarked for one Of the Northern ports, the
nearest to my family, and shall, in retirement
await the further orders of the War Department
With great respect and esteem, | remain. sir
faithfully yours WINFIELD SCOTT
The Picavune preiaccs the correspondence
between the Mayor and Gen. Scott, with an an
nouncement of the disappointmeut of the Cit.