Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-31
RICHMOND, "a, TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 81 l848 W
VOLUME XLV.-NUMBER 50.

Oar accocn!s from North Carolina 60 10 Con
hTn the following cheering views Of The Norlul
Argus. We entertain strong hopes that her PEG
pie will refuse 10 come under the yoke Of Tay
lor and Fillmore, and will rally for The Republi
can ticket.
We are highly eraliied, though not at all sur
prised, 10 hear that Two OF our fellow Spartan.
have been SO cordially received. We leel sure
that they lett their mark behind them:
NORM CAROLINA. We receive the most erat.
flying accounts from the Democracy, OF this good
old Stale. In Inc great West they are thoroughly
aroused and armed like mighty gianl for The
approaching contest. But in the Moth East, in
Outlaws district, our more recent accounts are
Of the most agreeable and cheering character.
There The Demo cracy are fully awakened aud in
high spirits. Accessions are daily being made
10 their ranks, and In many oil the counties.
some OF the most substantial Wings are shaking
on their party uammeis, and enlisins under the
noble banner vi Cass and Butler a friend
writes US, that the rest OF the State toes as
well as The counties bordering on The Albsmar!e,
success is inevitable. North Carolina will be
redeemed and proudly enrolled along side OF her
Democratic sister States"
That pure and ndefaligable champion of pop
ular rights, Robert G. Scott, Esq made a visit
few days since 10 The bordering counties in lha,
Stale, and addressed The people on several occa-
slons, with great power and effect We learn
from friend, that in the county Of Cuniluck,
alter ne had finished his speech, several Wings
frankly admitted 10 him that he had opened their
eyes on The great questions OF the day, and ex-
pressed their Acknowledgements 10 him, for his
mastery expose OF the true principles OF policy,
andhls triumphant vindicalion ofSoulheIn rights
and institutions.
The brilliant and accomplished William M.
Overton, Esq, The nephew OF the late Governor
Stokes, OF that State, has also been doing fine
service in the cause. His speeches have been
represented TO US, as exhibiting vast ability and
unsurpassed eloquencc, Tor one comparatively
so young. We are pleased 10 learn that The PEG
pie III our sister State received these gentlemen
most kindly, and entertained them with their pre-
verbal hospitality; and that The Hon. w. B.
Shepard and Dr.. r. X. Speed, Wing speakers,
who engaged IN The discussions with them before
The people, dtd nat "wclcome them with bloody
hands, OF find Tor Them hospiable graves"
Dixon Fl. Lewis, whose death will te lamen-
led by The whole country for his great grasp Of
intellect, and generous impulses and actions,
was native OF Dinwiidie county, Virginia. as
We learn from The New York Journal OF Com
merc', his ancestors coming over early from
England u The then Colony Of Virginia. His
father emisra;ed to Georgia. MIR. L. received a
collegiate course in South CaIo.ina College,
where ne distinguished himself Heslu died law
and seuled in Alabama, where he soon rose 10
eminence in his profession. When quite young,
he served in The Legislature Of Alatama, subse-
quantity as Senator and Representative in both
Houses OF Congress.
The New York Council on Wednesday even
ing convened and passed resolutions oil respec
for the deceased and sorrow Tor he public be-
reavemenr, and determined 10 attend his funeral,
wi The flags OF The CITY at halt.masr. His re-
mains lay in state in The City Hall on Thursday
night