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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28
BRUNSWICK COUNTY.

Ata meeting of the Democrats of the county o
brunswick, held in The Court House On Mon
day. the 21lh inst, on motion, Col. VIM. Mere
di,h was called TO the Chair and George Stone
appointed Secretary. The object OF the meetin3
was explained by Robert D. TurnbnlI. Esq, lo
be The appointing oil delegates 10 the Democratic
Stale Convention 10 be held in Richmond, on The
26;h day OF February next.
On motion, the Chairman was requested 10 no
inmate a sufficient hunter 10 sail Convention
Wherenpon, The following named gentlemen were
appointed, viz: Col. I>ham Trouer Col. A c.
Butts. r d. Turnbull. Jos. A. Rtdick, Thos J..
Hicks. WIN. Let, Edward Dromgoole, Or. Fred.
w. Harrison, B. A Lewis N 8. Eimonds, John
p. Atkinson, Maj. Geo. Short, John F. Maciin
Thos IL. Meredith, Z II. II. Bck, Ed r. Turn
bull, Jas. B. Lundy, DR.. John orgain, N. E.
Lewis and Jas. Haskins.
On motion o. Col. A. G.. Butts, The Chairman
and Secretary and our Senator, DR.. Z. p Scott
were aided 10 the delegation.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish a copy
Of these proceedings 10 the Dem, cratic Editors Of
Petersburg ana Richmond and reques. them 10
publish The same in their respective papers.
On motion, The meeting adjourned
WIN. MEREDITH, Gilman.
Crn Ser'Iv
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COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO LIEUT..
JOSEPH SELDEN

With The assistance Of lbs faithful and inielli-
gent Secretary, w. F. Watson, E>q, we, yesler-
day morning, after several hours labor, gathered
up the fragments the d.sjscte mcm6ra OF the din
ner, and prepared an extended report OF the pro-
ceeiinss al this most agreeable rc-Rnion Of The
friends OF cur very popular and distinguished
lown.man, Lieut.. Seldsn, When we had con-
cluded, we found that it was TOO late, without TO-
sing all the mails, 10 publish to Jay The large
bulge, OF materials. We arc, therefore, much
TO our regret, compelled 10 deter them until TO-
morrow. The same reason will account Tor our
measre editorials, Tor which We substitute The
tavors OF our correspondents and the animated
voice Of the Democracy, responding 10 The call
for State Convention.
In the meanwhile we can freely say, that we
we're never present a; more joyous or more
pleasant, social meeting. The "poor Lieutenant "
as rlr. L. E. Harvie aptly described him, should
have felt, as we doubt not he did, more true Joy
a, hi, spontaneous and overlooking compliment,
10 The maa, from his devoted friends, than had he
been invested with all the influence and power Of
superior rank. |, twas a gushing tribute from
those who knew him well from boyhocd, moi on.
Is 10 The brave soldier who has shed his blood Tor
his coun,Iys rights aud honor but 10 the modest
citizen the sincere friend, the generous and dis.
INTERESTED patriot. Il was the bigbes, compliment
we have ever seen paid by the citizens of Rich
mond, and as such, we are satisfied Lieut. Seden
welcomed and appreciated the demonstration OF
regard
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stop the debate on the Presidents message '"'S
day al , O'Clock. ~,
tie able.
Mir Boyd moved call Of the House.
Ths rnorion was decided in he n sIlive, yeas
The question on NJ GIBBS motion :" as then
taken bY yeas aud nays add decided III HE mega
tive yeas &c, nays 100. NJ.
The oacs,.on linen iccuTeI on hlf. D'hnei'
motion which was decided in the Affirmative
yeas l02, nays 90.
The resolution Limiting the debate on ne P,e-
siten,s message was then laid on he 'aoie, ny
The following vole-yeas los, nays 80
The Speaker laid before the House suhufy
communications on various subjects, which were
ordered 10 be printed.
The House then resolved itself into comrhh-
ice of Inc whole and proceeded TO the 'o"s'1e'"
ton ofthr Presidents message.
Mr.. Pal:rev being entitled TO Inc MOOR Cn'cieG
into a discussion o! the subject Of Slavery-ana
renl;eito what he designated as "set" speech of
M cjinoman. He said Mr.. G. was the first 10
introduce The subjec; Of slavery this Congress-
Mr.. PdIirey's speech was remarkable for lis sla-
,is,ical Information.
Mar. B!odhcad next took The floor; bu; ne hau
spoken on The subject before. -.
MIR. Henley followed. he replied 10 Nj. WI
Tompkins-defended the Presidents course ""u
abused the Wings round:y.
Mr. r. w. Thompson next look inc NO.
when The committee rose, and Inc tlouse au'
iOurre1.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES, JAN. 25.
rC.np, Tip,..J cLatrh


Northern Extension of Louisa Road et a,.u
MIR. RAYMOND from The committee on
Roads, &C., reported bill Tor the increase of he
Capital Stock Of the Louisa Railroad company,
BIZ the sum OF 81 100000 for The purpose nj eI.
tending their road through the county oi Greene,
along The ridge dividing The waters of the Rapid
Ann and Rivanna rivers, to Harrisonburg in The
county Of Rockingham.
The bill provides that The road be divided into
three sections, The lst extenLing 10 the EaseIn
base OF the Blue Ridge the second to The West
ern base, and the third to Harrisonburg AS
soon as $4,000 is subscribed by so!rent parties
other than the Stale, for the construction OF either
Of these sections, the Board Of Public Works is
directed 10 subscribe SIS 900 for the State-so
that il $4,000 be Otherwise subscribed Tor the
whole road, the Stale subscription will be S225,
600.
If The Louisa company decline 10 acccp, this
enlargement Of lis capital stock on the terms q:
the bill, commissioners are appointed 10 oJen
books at Harrisonbure and other places, 10 raise
subscriptions for railroad from Hanisonbufs
to Fredericksburg, n TO Alexandra, or 10 Cor.
louisville; and when 500 shares OF the stock OF
such read are subscribed for, The company shall
be incorporated. Another provision aulholises
such company TO borrow money Tor the execution
of he work by morgagins all It's property 10 the
lender
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

CuLOROFORM. - This newly applied a.
gen, seems to rapidly superced ng Sulphuric Ether
for producing insensbllity in Surgical operations.
On Saturday. The class had IN opportunity Of wit
Messing lis effects on a patient operated upon by
Professor Gibson al The Medical Coedse Tie
operation, necessarily prolonged, and but tor The
Chloroform, most painful one, was for he eIl;r-
patton Of Large tumour Of the neck, resembling
though exceeding in siz., the one noticed 10 our
columns some weeXs since.
The naIco,izing agent, prepared by Mr.. B. T..
Lockel, OF The graduating class according to The
formula OF DR.. Simpson OF Edinburgh, produced
its effects much more rapidly ard pleasantly han
the SuIphurc Ether, which has bern used in ior'
mer operations a, the College Ch'orofoTm, be-
sides acting much more rapidly, has the advan-
tage Of bcins very agreeable to the taste, leaving
no unpleasant odor after its eiiec! on Inc nervous
system has sub'dei.- Wig
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To The Editors Of The Enqtuer:
BUCKINGHAM COURT HOUSE.

Co.'s HOTEL, Jan. IL 1871.
Al an adjourned meeting oflhe Democratic par
ly, Mr.. WIN. II. Tapscon was called 10 Inc Chair
and Mr.. VIM. Turner and Capt. WIN. Mosely
appointed Secretaries. The day was exceeding
" cold; and was very late in the evening before
the least attempt was made 10 assemble The peo'
pie; but We could have carrie. our resolutions by
about the same that The Wing parry carried theirs
in The other Hotel, but We preferred Adjournment
for a more full assemblase oil the people.
You may rely upou j, that Mexico will meet
with no quarters from our resolutions. we re-
ouire New Mexico California and passage 10 the
Pacific GO miles in width, or rather TO- incem-
nifty to our merchants, 10 b. paid By Mexico, or
by us out of The cession. and only tour months Tor
consideration. or Mexico will be held as con-
quered province and her future destiny lefl 10
time to decide, in our ba nds- bearing The ex-
penses OF our navy and army unless within that
time she consents 10 make peace on The terms
pYonosod
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

We are authorized 10 announce that R. R..
Garrett, ESQ will not be a candidate 10 repre-
sent the Accomac Senatorial District al The next
election.
1t will be perceived, from this annuncia-
ton, that MIR. Garrett is about 10 retire from
public life.
1t is but justice TO say, that few members have
been more attentive TO, or wachul OF, The inter-
est oil their immediate constituents; or more cour-
teous and genemany in all their public inter-
course than has been Mir. Garrett. He will,
doubtless, retire from The service OF the country
with many recoleclioDs of the enlarged and libe-
raj principles which governed his public acts;
and of III. confidential kindness which chaTac,
lerized him in his social intercourse with men,
bers. We part with him with regret, wishing
him long life, and profound happiness and pros
periiy in his retirement.
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TO SARAH C. HARRISON.

YOU are hereby notified that shall petition Ihe t,e
4 neral Assembly Of Vifcinia, at The next session
,s,.nf IN, divocs r, r,ntuio rnGrrno.iJ from you
mrnt of N. causes on which said application ~
founded have hed in the Clerks Once oil 'ne T ~
49,, n, ~ KIno William; and as you are not resi-
dent If m. state Of Virginia, tke this method Of IN
farming YOU thereof and Of requiring your attendant.
atthe ncIt Term OF said Court wnen me sa," ha
Iii r,nss Jury To be impanneled, to ascertain '"a
Gers sri forth IN said statement ,,,,oy
Ian 9s-cwiw !h"I' D.
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wv. II P.pkrR, Secretary.

The steamboat Tallahassee, from Red river, for
New Orleans. with cargo oil cot on, was entire
" DESTROYED by fire on The leh nslr accompanied
with great distraction of life. The number OF
lives lost was not positively known, bur they are
supposed to te about forty. The particulars OF
the accident hal net reached New Orleans On The
20 h inst
The New Orleans papers are discussing the
peace rumors, and The general opinion seems 10
be thai nothing authentic in relation TO The matter
had vet lIanspired.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

As usual some Of the Wing press, in utter isno
rance Of The facts are turning their batteries upon
the administration, because OF the suspension Of
Gen. Scott and the Court Of Enquiry ordered atfe
rote. When the whole truth shall appear we
.ha then be able to understand the mcIis ci
the case. 10 the mean time, we feel satisfied,
That The great object OF the administration IS 10
do jusiice 10 aNand, for this object ana none o'n'
or, the investigation has been sci on foot.
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How striking i. the contrast! A British press
says, Mexico, in willul ignorance OF vanity, mas
provoked a collision with power far lis over
match in strength" and again, "'i'he Mexicans
have their own want Of prudence and energy 10
thank for The scrape they have rot into" ARD
yet again, 1T is ridiculous The attempt 20 make
tina, crime on The part OF he government al
Washington, which, in the case OF European 60
vernments, is allowed TO lie The inevitable cor
sequence Of the more powerful nation in all cases
OF international quarrel being OBLIGED judge in
lis own cause" And then turn TO Native" born
American Wings and hear Them denouncins their
own country and jusliiying Mexico and abusing
our people as Gland seaers" and "murderers''
and "robbers." The unprejudiced reader mus
come 10 The conclusion that the bitterness OF pre-
iutcc and the lust for office must bob be very
strong when il so far dcadens The impulses OF pa
tioiism az 10 cause Americans, native born or
adopted thus 10 commit "moral treason" against
our country which SO well deserves The love Of
all her citizens.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

g--FARMEES OF CARoLlNE-A meet
inc Of The Farmers OF Caroline county, will be
held Al Bowling Green, on Monday The l3h OF
February next, Uhat being court day,) 10 lake int
consideration the loss which they sustain by The
Standard weight OF 81 lbs 10 the bnshe OF Corn,
fixed by the NiIIers OF Richmond, and to protest
soainsl The law. A full attendance is requested.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

DEMOCRATS OF PowHATAN, TO YOUR POST!
A meeting OF The Democratic parry is respect
fully invired a, PowhaIan Court House. on he
frsi Monday in February, 10 organize for he
Spring campaign, and particularly 10 aPpoinlde
lesstes 10 The Democratic Stale Convention,
which will assemble in the City OF Richmond, on
the 0Sih of February next.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

~ HANOVER COUNTY 1t is desirable
thai Inc Democratic Republicans OF his county
should NEE a, their next court 10 take into consl.
deraion the proprieiy OF sending delegates to me
State Convention, to be held in Richmond IN te'
bluary next. SEVERAL '''A"''
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prpug1ICAN VOTERS OF HENRTCO.
You are requested to meet al The Conrl fou'"
m The frs, Montay Of February, (couH Ga! to
appoint Delegates 10 the Republican ConVenIlon,
10 be held in me city Of Richmond on the 70 n oil
February neYr. A full attendance is desired by
M.xY REPupLIeANs.
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-. CHESTERFIELD CoUNTY.-Th
nemocrais OF Chesterfield are requested TO meet
., ,ber Court House on The second Monday IN
FEBRUARY, for Inc purpose OF sehcing Delesa'esi 10
The Democratic Convention pfop9sed 10 &c neiu
in The civ of Richmond on he 2e.h day OF Fe-
bru2IY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

TT AMELIA COUNTY.-Thc Democrats 5a.'
of Amelia are invited 10 meet at their Jour
House on the fourth Thursday OF January io'
the purpose oil sending Delegates to Inc DGInU
craiic convention proposed TO be held IN 'ne C'y
OF Richmo nd on The 2elh day OF February.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

The "Yankee in England" one OF Hackelts
best characters will be represented by him this
evening. All who wish hearty laugh will
doubtless attend the Theatre. The engagement
OF this popular performer is every where hailed
as the guaranty OF excellent houses We are
sure that Richmond will not prove an exception.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

xrPITTsYLVANIA COUNTY.-The De-
mocracy Of Pnlsylvania county are reqnes'err r, 1"
assemble a, Pitisyvania Couh H0use on + e
brnafy Court day mex, to appoint Dcrs ,',G y"
the SAFE Convention to be held in RIcnmpnd Oh
rho % h r lha, month, and Tor other purposes.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

The Wing State Convention OF Rhode Island
have nominated Henry Clay Tor the Presidency,
subject 10 National Convention.
The Wings OF Connecticut had previously done
the same Thing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

n NOTICE.-The Democrats of bucEing.
ham county are requested 10 meet al their CouI'
House a, February Court, Tor the purpose Of sus-
tanning the Administration and Tor other matters,
among which is The appointment OF Delegates 10
-. S,,,o Conuenfi0n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

The sum required, s200, very soon made NJ; tie
citizens veine wth each other for The privilege ol con-
uibutnE; and the sword, q very splendid one II f..
after delay, is received and IN the hand. If
the Committee, al The office OF William Is. Shant.
where il will remain for few days, ana be shown 10
the citizens prior 10 It's being committed The c.re If
the Hon John Y. Mason Secretary Of The Navy 10 te
sent by him To Mexico lur presentation.
OF The Richmond. Petersburg, and Norfolk ord
Portsmouth, pape;s vi please copy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

The elegant diner took place at the 0''y
Hotel Oh Wednesday evening. About one
hundred and fifty persons sat down 10 'n'ee
Understanding orr OF the finest and mosI It,
spectacle compan,s we have ever seen co!'ce''
ed around dinner able. The middle table was
beau fully decked with pyramids OF cake deco
rated with Americai flags and inscribed Win 'hs
words Virginia" Champagne and other wines
were kept in rapid mo,ion-and the toas's anu
speeches were drunt, amidst storms Of palrio'hm
and good feeling. The excellent band Of mus'c'
attached 10 Capt. Dimmocks Public Ouaro' en-
livened The evening with their beautiful airs.
VIM. NJ. Mcfarland, Esp presided WIN
grace and spirit, and was efficiently aided oy Vlee
Presidents L. E. Harvie, Patton, Lyons H. w.
Haxall and G. A. flyers. The guests Of Inc eve
ming were Gov. Smith, Mr.. Jenifer OF No. eA-
minister 10 Auslris; Lieut.. Johnson, u D. /;
Capt. Darlington, Virginia Regiment Nh Cnas
Selden, brother of Lieut.. S.; Speakers Cox Of Inc
Senate and STROLLER oflhc House, and The mayor
OF The city The Presidents address was IN me
laste-and Lieut. Selden's reply was matRec
with modesty and grateful feeling lhdeeu' oil
the speeches oil the evening land they were oil Inc
most various characler,l were animaed ana ap
plopfiale. Gov. Smith was in his haPp:est ana
most gallant vein-and MIR. Patton was never
more humorous or more skiul in his MS. bis
witty amendments of some OF The regular loasIs
kept the meeting in roar.
In word all was gaiety and good feeling but
never passing the bounds of moderation ana pro-
prety A little after 10, P. NJ, the meeting was
dissolved; but some OF the gallant cavaliers Gold
and youns) adjourned 10 the parlor, where Inc
fair ladies OF the House joined in merry Dance
to The stirring strains of the Armory Band.
l, was, We repeat, one OF the most pleasant
meetings we have seen, and certainly as high
compliment to the gallant Selden as he could
have wished fer, or received. He now stands
fully endorsed for promotion by The City OF Rich
mond and Stale oil Virginia. bur, above all by
his honorable scars, and long and indomitable
services.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

We are requested to announce that DR.. Thos
Nj. Tale, will not he a candidate Tor reelection 10
The House OF Delegates from the county OF Smyh
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

We yesterday received report Of he interest
ing proceedings al The Masonic dinner to Gene
rails Qui,man and Shields. Ii shall appear very
soon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

Resolved, Thallh convention has unbounded
confidence in the moral WORTH integrity, patriot
ism, long experience, and sound Democracy OF
Levi Woodbury., OF New Hampshire; Jame>,
Buchanan, OF Pennsylvania; Lewis Cas-, Of
Michigan; George Nj. Dallas, OF Pennsylvania;
Robert j. Walker, of Mississippi and would
warmly and cordially support either o! said gen.
llemen for President of The Unied States, or
any other good Democrat, if nominated By the
National Cnnyeniinn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

The Democratic Stale Convention OF ATkan-
sas have nominated Thos. S. Drew for Governor
and r. w. Johnson for Congress. They have
also appointed twelve delegates to The National
Conventon-adop;ed strong resolutions in favor
of the Justice OF the war, and its vigorous prose-
cu.ion. The following resolution was also agreed
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inc the resolution, with
government. In this tn
vote will leave a lasting
From the London Ners.
this Warlhe MeXicans
have been beaten al all
hands. In n wonderfully
short time, with seemingly
most Inadequate means, the
Americans have made
themselves masters Of four
Northern States of the
Mexican Union, u all the
Mexican seaboard on the
,;nlfof Mexico, and Of the
Capital Of the Republic.
The Mexican armies have
been again and again beaten
and broken up. There is
no real Mexican Govern
meni. The Americans
conquerors in a regular
WARFARE. by all the laws oil
Gru,ins, entitled TO dictate
the terms Of peace. They
have fought well. and they
have fought fairly. Had
IN v not obtained a hna'
and unrquivocal recosnl-
lion uf their sovereignty IN
Oregon, policy would nave
taught them 10 be contrntrn
with the frontier OF The
Rio Grande. But, as 80
vereigns of Ore C1n, the an
neyation Of San Fernando
is.n object to them; they
hold, and can continue 10
hold, that harbor aud the
intervening territory to-
wards their frontier; and
there can be little doubt
that they will exact this
cossion. at least on the part
of Mexico, az q conipensa
;ion ia. the expenses the
war has entailed upon
them.
We do not take upon us
To say, that there has been
nothing III the conduct OF
the United States, through
out these transactions, al
which Mexico has not
cause to complain; but We
could show that Mexico
has repeatedly given just
cause of complaint To the
United States. And MeIi-
CO, in the wllliul Ignorance
of vanity, has provoked u
collision with a power far
its overmaIch in strength.
Even yet, though drubhed
In n manner Of which w"-
men might he ashamed, The
rulers Of Mexico Or any
there be- appear unaware
Of how entirely they have
heen beaten. They seem
not di>inohned TO protract
indefinitely, not 4 struggle,
but the settlement ola def
nitive peace. And the con
sequence Of this folly can
only he the eIaciion Of sill
heavier concessions by
their antagonists.
The Me1icans have their
own want Of prudence and
energy TO thank for the
scrape they have got into.
That the United States are
resolved 10 turn the blum.
ders Of their rivals 10 &C.
count. may not square with
the dictates of an ideal
morality; but, for proposing
70 retain their hold upon
the Northern part Of Cali
furnia. where IL the State
entitled TO throw the first
stone al them? Not France,
while II retains the Palaii
nate on one hand, and Al.
crria on the other; not
Prussia, while IL holds fast
the Saxon province; not
Russia, while Ii reigns al
Warsaw not England D.,
while II retains half its CO.
lonles, 10 say nothing Of In
dia. lis ridiculous the at
tempt IL make that 4 crime
on the part Of the Govern
men; Z. Washington,
which, in the case Of Euro
pean Governments, Is al
lowed 10 Lc the inevitable
consequence Of the more
powerful nation In all cases
Of International quarrel
being obliged 10 be judge ID
1 IN. Atasn fnttgR