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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-27
Enr the ENQUIRE


Among the many important questions when
have engaged the attention OF the Legislature
at its present session. am pleased TO lind lhey
have not overlooked the revisai oil Inc ClVll
Code, and not being able, amid the pressure OF
The great mass OF the ordinary business OF ordl
nary legislation, TO bestow upon this subject the
attention which its commanding importance re
ouired, have most wisely determined to hold an
adjourned session, TO be exclusively devoted lie
ia determination which, from its manifest
proprety cannot fail of meeting the decided
appreciation Of every citizen who desires 10
see Our Statute Book relieved from the incum
brancc Of large number oil acts, either n
longer operative, or SO altered and amended, as
10 render their meaning obscure and uncertain
Every man at all acquainted with the business
of legislation, must know that Inc perpetual
harrassmen, TO which the members OF both
Houses are necessarily subjected in attending
TO bills of local and private character, IN
which their immediate constituents are interest.
ed, would of itself be sufficient to prevent their
bestowal of that attention 10 the revisal OF the
Civil Code, which the highest interests oil our
citizens imperatvely require.
Hasly and undisested legislation IS al all
times an evil which should b. avoided, II pracii-
cable, even though II relate 10 uhilp o''dh. lid',
tiers. But how much more so when the SUBJECT oil
il is that law which determines the force and
obligations Of contracts, regulates the tenure ci
property, prescTibes its mode OF transfer between
man and man, and establishes the principles
which govern lis descent from parent 10 child
law which forms the basis upon which the
whole supersruclure Of civil society rests. Too
much care. therefore, cannot be employed in It's
nrenaration Far better would il be for The well
fare of our citizens that all other business should
be suspended and The Legislature should devote
whole year 10 the performance Of this duty in
a wise and efficient manner, than that it should
be hurried over in haste without due considera-
tion repeat, therefore, my sincere grallfica,.
ton al this determination OF The Legislature and
cannot doubt that in this but give expression
10 The feelings OF The whole Stale amman
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To The Editors of the Enquirer.
uspNnuRG. Feb. 18th

LUHENBURG, Feb. l5th, 1898.
Messrs. Editors: Al our last Court there was
an Intellectual effort 10 bring forward some ols
good and true 10 supply the place oil our present
worthy delegate, who declines re-elecuon.I
Owing 10 sectional divisions, our efforts resulted
in the proclamation OF lorr Candidates, an ns-
mocralic The Wings, 10 their credit DC II sau,
having masnanimously pledged themselves moi
10 take advantage OF any DIVISION III our Idhhs'
nIin,eo danaos ef dona Jerenfes."
Now. Messrs. Editors ought moi every sentlne
IN me Republican walchtower to look withleal-
Gus eve 10 this gtatuous sell-deniai on me par,
OF our ancient and subtle enemy Fer one,
saw. receive not their eiits-rey not upon their
SEEMING disinteres,edness, but al our next
Court lie, US bring out our big gun, heal our
divisions concentrate our strength upon one VINO
can. il he will, "throw oil npon the troubled
waters" and bring 10 his support The UNDIVIDED
cooperation OF The whole party. That man,
Messrs. Editors. is Nicholas h. DAVIS, whose
name will strike terror into the ranks oil the
Wings anG cause them 10 abandon al once
their visionary imaginngs OF Democratic dlsso-
LUTON in old Lunenburg. Heretofore MI DAVIS
uhoush repeatedly soIcied) has never consented
that his name should be presented 10 tne p'oPle'
bu now that he can most effectually heal me Ia
mily quarrel which is fast generating, we iee'
confident IN saying that however great inc SAG
riice. he would, under The present peculiar clr-
cumslances, yield 10 The unanimous wish Of The
Democracy. Then, Democrats oil Lunenburg,
lei us meet al our next Court and nominate
Nicholas Edmond, Davis, the old wheel-hofse IN
the Gibraltar of Democracy OF the 4lh Congress
SIGNAL District, DhoHHooLI.
I'VE shall not pretend TO interfere in the re-
commentator OF county candidates -bnt We
think il highly important TO the success Of MI.
Bocock for Congress- that our friends should Sc
lee, a county candidate upon whom all may
unite, and thus avoid The peril OF mol being al
the polls from desire not 10 express preference
bel,7een two county candidates. --EnqJ
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THF RICHMOND ENQUlREk.
SENATE OF VIRGINIA.

One fourth of this body is annually elected
Elections take place ibis Spring IN Inc io''o"'
ing districts-at present represented oy 'he sen-
,,emen whose names are affixed to each:
Charlotte, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Ed
yard. and part Of Appomattox, WIN. b. Dennis
Patrick, Henry and Pttsylran'a' 'incen'
Wtcher.
Charles City, James City, New Kent, Henrico'
and City of Richnond, Robert G. StaDard.
Stafford, King George, Westmoreland' R,ch-
mond and Lancaster and Northumberland, Jas
NJ. Smith. "a
Rockingham and Pendleton, George E. De-
neale.
Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshire lnomas
Sloan
Harrison, Lewis. Wood, Braxton, Doddrldge'
Richie. TAYLOR, and Glmer, John 6. Stringer'
Washington, Russell, Scott and Lee Henry )
Kane
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p,,n1tc MEETING IN GoocuLAND.


Alta meeting Of the citizens OF GoochlaDd,
held at the Court House, 18th February, l849,
on motion, John S. Fleming, Esq, was called
10 the Chair, and William NJ. Bryce appointed
Secretary.
Whereupon the object Of the meeting being
explained by John C. Rutherford, Esq in an
appropriate address, the following Preamble
and Resolutions offered by Mr.. Rutherford
were unanimously adopted:
We. the citizens of Goochland, in public
meeting assembled, without distinction of party,
feel that The time has come for the Southern
peoplc to speak to their brethren Of the North,
and TO make known TO them the light in which
thew regard the threatened aggressions upon
their rights We can no longer remain silent
when we see sectional majority upon the floor
of Congress, in reckless disregard Of the COM
promises of the Constitution, Of the plighted
faith of the North, and of the plainest dictates
of common justice, not only jeoparding by their
perDiciouS legislation the security OF our property
and The safety OF our frcsides, but attacking also
cur honor and the equal standing OF The Southern
States among the sovereigrlies oithis contederacy
The alarming character OF the measures nov
urged upon our national Legislature will not per-
nit US, though quiet and home-ovng men, TO re-
main quiet a, our homes. Virginia has already
snoken through her Legislature, as il behooved
Virginia 10 speak at such crisis. We, por-
lion Of the people OF Virginia, cordially approve,
and mean immovably 10 stand by the resolutions
Of The Virginia Legislature. We believe that
there will be Iound no diversity Of sentiment
among The yeomany Of Virginia or OF the South
as to the course which patriotic duty will impel
us TO pursue, rather than submit TO our social
degradation and the loss Of our dearest rights.
Yet we love the Union with more than flial
affection, and deeply would we deplore the sad
necessity which may require US to look beyond
IT, We would implore our fellow-citizens OF
the North, if our voice could reach them, 10
pause, while i, is yet time; and We would warn
them of the fatal consequences which must in
eyitably ensue if they persist in their mad as
saults upon the domestic institutions of the
South. Let them not be deceived by the APP
parent want of unanimity. that may be mani
tested at present among Southern politicians in
Washington.
There may be some who think it premature
or mpolilic for The South 10 make any move
men, now IN defence of her rights.
A few Southern men may be incredulous as
10 The extent of their danger. Influences, dis
connected with the impending issue between the
slave holding and the non.sareholding States
of the Confederacy, may induce few 10 desire
that the South should be passive, until the
threatened invasion of her rights has been &C
tually consummaled.
But. let the North be assured, that the masses
of the South are as firmly resolved, as in The
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TIE SMALL NOTE BILL

Will come up before the Senate to-day. we can
500 no benefit to arise from lis passage. In addi-
lion 10 lis intrinsic objections, we are conra''eea
ba, The Banks will no, accept The bill in lis pre-
sent form. Why, then, waste the lime Of Inc Legs
latu,e upon, and lumber the statute-books wl'h'
useless legislation.
ACCEPTANCES- We take great pleasure
in publishing the following letters from Messrs'
Holiday and Powell, accepting the nominations
for Congress. Should they be elected, as We
earnestly trust they will be ornaments TO Con-
gross and confer high credi, and benefit on the
Old Dominion:
SporrsyLyINr., Feb. oath, ls49.
To Ncssrs. r. L. Montague, K. h. Coleman
Thomas Robinson, S. S. HUT, Waller Bowie,
D. P. Wright, P w. Dudley, and "A. Brock
enbrough Committee.
Gentlemen: received yesterday your com.
municalicn, informing me OF my nomination as
a candidate for Congress by the Conyentos held
al Tappahanncck on the 18th instant, and, IN
compliance with your request, transmit my an
swer through The medium OF The newspapers
With deep sense of The honor conferred upon
me. ,ee after the most anxious reflection, ina!
il is my duty moi TO shrink from the TASK assigned
10 me by The Convention, and accordingly an-
nounce 10 you my acceptance OF The nomination.
and shall proceed without delay 10 The perform
ance OF those duties which the position oil can
didale imposes.
Win nv sincere acknowledgements for your
courtesy and Kindness, am, with great respect,
your obedien servant,
ALEX. r. HOLIDAY.
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To General r. a. Banks, w. +. Gooci, T..
Winston, Jr., W. F. Gordon, Jr, Wyatt B'a'-
hy, j. Hydcn, ". J. RoJertson-Commttee
RICHMOND, February 10, ls49.
Gentlemen: Under emotions of gratitude 10
nv friends, acknowledge the receipt OF your
communication of the 18th instant, informing
me that had been selected by vote oil the DE.
mocra;ic Convention, Of the 9Th Congressional
District Of this State, as their candidate IN the
approaching election.
As an humble member of the great Demo-
cratic party, ! have been content 10 occupy
position less conspicuous, assigned me oy my
own countymcn. the continued proofs ! re
ccive Of their appreciation and confidence, M
the measure of my highest aspirations. Inc
distinction with which you have honored me
imports public confidence far greater tnan
can claim. When ] considered the magnitude
Of the issues involved in the approaching con,
test, the worth and talents of our district
dared not aspire to position SO important an
honor SO distinguished as that which IS now
conferred upon me.
With deep sense of the importance OF my
position, and distrustful of my ability 10 iuini
YOUR expectations, accept The nomination
rendered me, relying much upon the generosity
which induced L. 49,,
Accept, gentlemen, the assurance OF Inc niel
esteem with which am your most ooedieh'
servant PAULUS POWELL.
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the resolutions Of the Legislature, p'es'aea "s''
the meeting which afterwards on the same o''
nominated Jones Green, Esq, as the wing co."
dida,e. Hlr. Green may possess 'of'''
opinions until this session MI ~ -
Scott, the great leader of Taylorlsm' was &C., ;,
rally regarded as holding "o.thodox opih'on'
blu, tho Wing candidate in CulpePer ce' 'a' %,,
comes before the people "in ques'ioh'O',
sbapen MIR. Barbours position is aooVe'o0a''
and no, 10 he mistaken. He stands upo" '"'
Virginia Platform erected BY Inc near, u" -
NOUS vote OF the Legislature. His supporters are
al true to the South, and the people OF ou'pe
oer will consult their real interests ana Tue W.
nor &c Tho State by re .electing him triumphant
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THE TWIN CALVES,

Grazed and iat,cd by Col. James Cassleman'
OF CLARKE county, Va, were exhibited on Penn
syvania Avenue, this day, 10 the sfea. dau, ',"s
lion Of the immense crowd that was asseinoleu
10 witness The imposing spectacle. They were :.
the fines, specimens OF our mountain STOCK, ana y
was conceded on all BANDS, that they conlc 10! oe
surpassed by The product OF any country. hey
weished respectively 22l5 and 2O9O lbs. gross.
and we're purchased BY Mr.. Henry Weaver Of
his city. Coonei c, sold them on his farm h. 10
Clarke, fort The sum of ninety seven and nan Ia
dollars each. He also exhibited five OF me nm
est mulons that have ever been offered Tor sale ~
This market. They were reared and ia'tened by
Province Mccormick, Esq., of CLARKE county,
who has been more successful, perhaps, lhan any
other gentleman in that region OF country, 10
rearing that kind of stock. They were oil the
mixed breed OF Sou!h-down, Botewell and Coes-
hold; the bes, cross, mol only for wool but Tor me
table Such an exhibition Of superior Stock mas
seldom, il ever, been seen IN The washington
Market.
"a FARMER OF MARYLAND"
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%. IL fool enough to want to follow
o,e' .h 90 that lust delivered"

,eoa il fool enough to want 10 ioiio"
such a speech as that just delivered.
"po,omac," the WashingIoh correspondent "
The Baltimore Patriot, writes as follows;
scoveruor MIC Dowell, OF Virginia, made sucn
snscch nm the same territorial question, do
has seldom been listened 10 in that or any o'ns'
lc.islaliye hall. Ii thrilled all hearts, and oa.l-
ed in tears many manly cheek Inc uos.
nnr,s manner is eloquent, his language IS cuds'
AMI classic, while his sentiments are conselsa
,;y. and palrio.ic. The whole House was sP"i'
hound BIZ his patriotic earnest and persuasive az
neals 10 ali sections OF this blessed Union, 70 oea'
and forbear with each other like palrlolc ors,h'
rem OF The same great Republican family, 'Ei VIC
good Of the whole. He set out by len'aa NV, oH
that he was ready 10 support Din oi VIZ
eminent ol Inc newly acquired tefr'oles S s.n
to the one proposed 10 The Senate by tue oeg"'o
from lllionis (Mr, Douglass, or the one oIeIsd
in The House by his kinsman and co''edsue "
Preston .,o,n,ohIe
"He alluded TO the almost lnsurHounsa " :
difficulties encountered by the fathers Q, a,ie
Revolution, TO their hardships and lois anu SUI
lerines with Washington at their neaG-'o .ie
great and noble achievement octainea-'o WI
formation and adoption of the Constitution, anu
to lis compromises, allowing Inc PiehJ o'a -
cf Delaware 10 be equally represented III
s1n
the Senate of the United States, win 'he
colIossus of States, New York-to the sac
rifces Of Virginia for the good OF the whole
| Union-to the stand in the cause oil freedom
which Massachusetts and Virginia took, side oy
side. and shoulder 10 shouider-to the eloquent
and powerful voice in freedoms cause, OIL the
elder Adams, and 10 the warning voice oil Tue
immortal Washington, and then ne aPpeaieo 70 !,
all sections to stand by each other and TO staho
up all together for the honor, renown ana pre-
servation Of this mighty Union He pictured
in vivid colors, the consequences oil a reoe','on
among the slaves Of the South, which should DC
sci on by the interference Of those iIeed oil sra
very. and which should cause the blood oil inc
people of the South TO low upon their own SOIL
and at their own firesides, and proclaimed lha'
that blood would, like Abels, cry from the
ground for revenge, and revenge would iohow
upon the perpetrators of that dreadful deeu,
though il should drain every remaining crop ol
blood coursing in Southern vein. -.
$50 cnraplured were the members oil ,ne
House, that when the Governor had spoken us
hour through they paid him the high compll
ment never before paid but to one man-'on"
Quincy Adams, of unanimously requesting MN
10 "go on He most politely bowed 10 Inc
House for tho marked compliment, and went on
with his speech. He rspoke in all an hour ano
twenty minutes. 1t was speech 10 De remeni
bered by all who had the good fortune 70 lister
10 it,"
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GOV. McDoWELL'S SPEECH.

Ali parties agree in their opinion that this
speech was one Of the most remarkable and ell
feclive efforts ever mad, in The House OF Repre-
sen,alives. We have mol seen The grounds which
he has laken-and We trust that they may be sat
isfaciory in contcndins for justice 10 the Sonth
and peace and sair'Y = Inc Union. We now re.
fer to the speech a master effort ot oratory.-
As Virginians, We are proud OF The high compli.
men, paid TO one If her sons-as Southern men
and lovers OF the Union and the Constitution, we
earnestly hope that Gov McDowells speech
NAV have inspired his brethren in Congress with
proper sense Of justice 10 the South and Of cen.
Citation anu iorbearance in adjusting the knot
~ question OF slavery. The Union says Of this
speech:
"What We hear 'rnm all quarters confirms, in
deed more than confirms, tie impression which
our correspondent describes We hear II spoken
OF in such ,arms Of enthusiasm, as We feel some
delicacy in repeating. The unusual complmen,
maid by The House in waving lis hour rule, and
unanimously urging him 10 go on-the tears
which ran down The checks OF many Of The audi
,ors-apd other circumstances Of which We have
heard. aues, The deep impression which was pro-
duced. Nor are we astonished al all this; Tor
me have heard Mr.. Mcdowell in The legislative
halls of Virginia. Would that all the North
could have heard his strains OF eloquence poured
on, in behalf OF The rights and The union OF The
states IN his yesterdays speech"
For ths Union.l
To-day the House went into committee OF the
Whole on The state of the Union on the Post
Office Appropriation Bill, and Mr.. Turner hav-
ing made speech against the Southern address,
The floor was taken BY Governor Mcdowell, for
a speech upon the question of a State govern
ment Tor California AT the conclusion Of his
hour, the House, with one accord, called on
him 10 proceed, and he continued to occupy the
attention oil the committee for three fourths Of
ar hour longer, in delivering, perhaps, the most
eloquent aud effective speech ever delivered in
the Representatives hall. Many members we're
in tears, ard among them the Speaker of the
House, (NIr. Winthrop more than once during
the delivery Of bis speech. For quarter OF all
hour after he had concluded, so great was the
sensation in the hall that no business was done.
The committee then rose; but, on motion, the
House again went into committee, and MIR.
Putnam made speech. The members went
10 dinner al three, with the understanding that
there would be speeches made for Buncombe
until late hour to night.
never 10 my life heard such speech as that of
Governor McDoweli's / will not attempt to
describe it. Mr.. -, Wing member, re-
marked 10 me at its conclusion, when his face
was still wet with tears, on seeing - at |
tempt to get the floor: "Well, who would have |
thought that man smart enough to get to Con-
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1unnnnAMr MrAsI1RE DEFEATED.

We regret to state that The bill anihct'zlns "e
States subscription to the Virginia and lehhes-
see Railroad was Yesterday LOST in The House oil
Delegates BY small majority, viz: oo 10 %,
The arguments in its favor were very ape' 3''
its merits as a erea! Stale work calculated 10 II
vigorale the Commonwealth and un''e us e.
remes in interest and good feeling, were OF sue"
an ;mnos.ne character as we had supposed ilkely
10 ensure lis success. II he vote be not fecohsi-
dered (and we hupe that it will BEL il is probable
1--WE hear) that no ohe! internal improvement
bill can pass This session-and thai, after dispos-
inc Of The less important bills, The Legislature
may adjourn al an early day.
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RICHMOND MARKETS. FEE "a,

TOBACCO-Prices have been rather lower
for the last day or two, for common and mittins
qualities, bur good manufacturing kinds continue
III demand q about the same prices-say IS 50
TO ST 30 and IS.
FLOUR-S5.
WHEAT-iO0 ITO cents for red and white
OATS-:'l a So cents per bushel
CORN-45 c. per bushel
CORN MEAL-55 cents.
WHISkEY-2G cents for Recliied.
BACON-Ciiy cured hog round 8 a Sic.; hans
l0c.; old Western sides 81 !. 6 Gus market ffm
LARD-Bauels II a 3 cents; kegs 81 cts.
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w. NJ. BaYcE, Secretary.
r. Richmond papers requested to copy.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNT

kar
A, meeting Of The democrats OF Norihnmos'-
land county, held in The Court House thereof, On
Monday, 9Th Feb l8i9, Col. Thomas GasSlhs
was called 10 the chair, and Mr.. John !. beus ap-
pointed Secretary. :,,o,
consisting Of three from each parish, were ap-
poinled 10 select a candidate TO represent ms
County in the mex, General Assembly. Said com IN
mittee was composed of Messrs. Thomas LyeH'
D. Cox, Chs. B. Turner, Oscar Blackwell WI
liam Blackwell, John R. Slith, Cyrus Hafdins'
Cyrus Hasrin and Horner Hurst. Inc c1niinr-
ice retired, and, after a shor. consultation,
returned, and through their chairman, Hornef
Hurst, Esq, announced that MIR. Robert Hend i,
son was their unanimous choice wheEeupon MT;
Henderson was informed Of his nomination, ana
in suitable and pertinent remarks accep''a 'he
same.
The meeting was then, on motion, adjourned.
THOMAS GASkINS, Chairman.
JOAN l. BErrs, Secretary.
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IN The Editors nf the Enquirer:

MEcELEsBuEc, February, lS49.
We, many OF the voters of this county, after
a thorough investigation of the merits and
claims of all those worthy citizens nominated
10 represent US in Congress for the ensuing
term, can with due Difference 10 the claims
of those heretofore mentioned) but urge the
claims of our proverbially acknowledged
paeet-horse Of Democracy, Richard Il. Baptist,
who, in consideration of his meritorious con-
due, as public officer, his patriotic devotion TO
his country in all her emergencies, his untiring
zeal in the promotion of his country's welfare,
certainly is entitled to a position Pre-emi.
nently high in the bosom Of all true lovers of
liberty, independence and their country.
But while we arc so solicitous about our re-
preventative in Congress, We cannot forget our
own county, which has suffered such loss in
the resignation of S. D. White, in conss.
quence Of which resignation We most cordially
suggest the name of VIM. l. Smith, Esq, as
worthy successor. MANY VOTERS.
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1IAislSlAGES.

Married. on the 2ad February. in the county Of Hen
rico hy the Rev. Henry w. Watkins, Mr.. MATTHEW
w. FORD, Of Chesterfield county, 10 Miss VIRGINIA
ELIZABETH, daughter Of the Rev. Henry w. Watkins.
Married. on Thursday the 18th February, by the Rev
Z. ]. Newiin, JAMES NJ. MATTHEW'S, Esq, Of Tar.
pahannock TO Miss ELLEN H., dau shter of Mr. eorgr
N. Bagby, of Lynchburg.
Married, In Tappahannock, on Thursday. February
22nd, by the Rev. u w. J.. Temple Mr.. JOHN u
PITTS, of King William county, 10 Miss SARAH Ann
ELLIS, of the former place.
aT Wing will please copy.
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Hon Horace GREELEY having been invited {
be present a. the "Onginal Rough and Ready
dinner, a, Vauxhall, declines on the account q
his engagement a! Washington. He adds, =
PEASANT: -" Whatever claims 10 originality might
be SCI up in my iavonr, that 10 original Taylorsm
is not among them. lapprehend, however, that
your festival will be much more numerously At
tended than it would have been one little yea.
ago, and that some Of The claims SCI up OF Zach.
arine devotion, will be ,olerably novel, il not d.
cidedlY OriglnQlO