Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-24

Df. Graham, and his removal therefore, is a clear
case ot prescription ior opiaiona sake" For a
ioDs series Of years, through Successive Demo-
cratic administrations Capt. Wilson decided
Wing, va, retained n in The Post Office here,
and al his d-a'h DR.. Graham was appoiIled 10
succeed him, and We h3zaId nothing in saying
that he has proved himself honest, capable. and
faithful IN The discharge OF he duties oil his Office
Mr.. CALHOUN At HOME.
The toowin. account Of the srea, South
CarOlinian will lie Interesting 10 every rsadef:--
The family OF the Senator consists OF Mrs. Cal.
houn, and seven ehiidisn. OF these, one son 10 u
planter IN Alabama, the next captain in the ar
my at New Orleaas-the eldest daughter is in
Europe, wife Of our charge al Belgium. OF the
three sons al home, one Is a physician, he Others
are young men oi D ami Is. Mr.. Calhoun has
upon his table every thing OF Southern production
but Is himself spare ca;er. The view rem his
house com.Iaas distant mountain ranges, Az ara
81 miles away. Ills study is 20 ieeI South G!
his mansion, has bul one room and one door.---
His library is not large but choice, and most @.
the books relate 10 The Union and her interests
The KY OF This building he keeps always under
his immediate control when al home. No one
enters il but himself, unless ne is there. his
house stands on Inc Seneca river, 1000 lest above
the level oi Tie sea, and 200 ieel above the river.
there are perhaps 10 or 30 negroes on and about
iho place. The larges: part Of his negroes arc
10 Alabama, where lie owns a large cotton plan
lation un1er the management Of his eldest son.
Mr. Calhoun has peculiar manner Of ditch
ing, drainage and planting, Of such utility that
his neighoors regard his as model farm. His
crops are represented as far before those Of any
other cutivator in that region Of country. HIS
farm is known as Fort Hill, from fort ~h;cl.
once stood there in the revolutionary war. Mr.
Calhouns habits arc very regular lie rises at
4 or o'clock-eycrcscs on horseback, or 10
long walk over the farm for an hour; writes
UNI brelkfas! al 3, AMI, after breakfast, is busy
in his library until or 9. On Friday, which:
is mail day, he rides TO the village. His news.
papers, CT which large number are sent TO
him. are spread in the hsl for the use Of his
visitors. He is very hosplable, is great lion
even in the very neigEborhood of his own house.
and in all the relations of private life, is u
most est'mabc, uprish! aad worthy man.
Another writer. speaking Of his farm and far.
ming, says:
From the mill We passed mo a large field OF
Indian corn, and assure you do mol a.geratc
when say tina, never saw such splendid
agricultural sight in uy lie. The field is il the
low ground OF bollom, and covers one hundred
and twenty acres. The average height is Twelve
10 fourteen fee, la ,ea OF dark green, waving
with tassels and glossy silk OF every hue and
color, and is grand beyond description. From
this we passed into COLON field, which is az
large or larger, covering over one hundred and
twenty acres, and cX:ending ever hill ard aai.
high and low ground. II was The first time
had ever seen cotton growing, and II was new
and novel sight 10 me. Mr. Calhoun explained 10
NE the process Of its cultivation. Ii is planted
like Indian corn, and cultivated with even greater
care; it is hood fur times. He pointed out TO ME
the blossoms the frs! day alter The blossoms APP
pear, the flower is white the mex! day red; and
The third drops off, and The cotton begins 10 form.
Il was in this sage I saw ii. Il is pleasant
mode Of farming.
There is nothing wanting on the farm: helds
of oats, of wheat, Of potatoes, and of rice, are
all in a forward state. The rice field occupies
mart of the low lard near the Soneca river,
and lis pale green was in striking contrast with
The dark green Of the corn The farm is mo-
del farm. II consists of about one thousand
acres four hundred aud fifty Of which are in
cultivation. Mr. CaILoun's striking method and
arrangement are seen everywhere. HIS system
Of dralnsge, of ditching, and manner OF Plant
lug ON tho side hiIIs-so that the burrows carry
oil the water without allowing the land 10
wash-is noycl; ard so useful IS il iouho' Una.
his neighbors copy his plan. They have .Lo
advantage Of his example constantly oe'oro
them-and his crops arc lar ahead oil any one
! el.e in this re,ion. There IS not any th'he
which e.capes hini.
A Washington letter il the N York Herald
says ~ ..y.,., oo. -
Mexico, 10 place of Mr. Clifford. Gov. Le cher
is expected here in a few days. There were
two other prominent candidates, ex GoYerro'
TallnaJge, formerly of New York, and Gen
Waddy Thompson of Sou Carolina. Th'
former has re urned 10 The West the latter b.
way Of the Virginia Springs, has gone 10 souil
Carolina. II is understood that Gov. Letchcr
as well as MIR Ewing, was recommended by "
Crit,enden TO place in the cabinet Not benz
able, under all the circumstances, to apPoih
them both 10 department, in Difference 10 lo'
ciaims Of Kentucky and the wishes OF Mr. Iri'
tcndcn, Governor Letcher is assigned HE Saia
able mission 10 Mexico.
Instructions will probably be sent oy Inc mex
steamer 10 Lieut. Col. Fremont, in reference e
The Mexican boundary i'ne. II 10 impoFtaa
that the line Should be settled 10 connectoi
. with The new governments required Tor Cai!or
MIA ami New Mexico.