Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-25
NUMBER 6s.

Mr.JoAEs win the view 10 the early transmission OF
he message the House and Senate moved thai he House
now adjourn till 10 A. NJ. Monday So that By 400, Of
nat day. the members being all sworn in Executive
TODD to have been withdrawn much opposition L. the early
our having been manifested on all sdes :
On notion the House then adjourned until Mon.
lay.
We have time to comment upon this mo ST grayin,
es-which is we'll calculated give justice the South
'eace and stability 10 the Union. The Democratic party
ected Champion who has borne himself noby through
'roaced struggle. Were consult personal feel
ngs we might have desired the Of other Demo-
Iats-but we could not select from Congress who
r better than Mr. Cobb administer the weghty duties of
he Speakershp. He unites rmness with courtesy lofty
integrity and talents, and parliamentary knowledge with
idey to the Republican party, and the glorious compro
Misses of the constitution
will be that Messrs Averett Bayly Holiday and
ther Southern Democrats voted against Mr. Stanlys
utons, which cinchrd Cobb's election They
ned against The con-t;,uonay OF the plurality election
md could not have voted otherwise The question is certain
knoy one. We doubt not that none better pleased
han they with the result. The Union says:
Never have witnessed interesting in Con
ess than that presented yesterdays there deep
suspense; order whilst much feeling
ted question of more absorbing interest and
greater e9uanmy displayed the part the victorious
arty We hail the whole scene with proud and joyful
,St-al the extraordinary variational the anxious de
iouncement Of the DRAMA with this important difference
that we knew real and fictitious representation
The voting continued nearly three hours and the House did
not adjourn until near o'clock.
-------<>>$--------
TERRIBLE CASTIGATION.
We publish few of the speeches in interesting debate
IN the L. S. Senate on Thursday the motion invite
Father Mathew etin the bar OF the Senate Our object is
principally show the castgdon Mr. Fooe upon
The arrogant and actious Of Mr. Seward The abolition
Wing Senator from New York. Mr.. F. leaves bur little skin
the Honorable abolitonist and prince Of demagogues
fhe invitation to Father Mathew mainly opposed AMI
'oed against because fits establishing and mischiey
precedent. We sorry that it brought forward,
the Vice President any Senator might have intro
luced him into the Senate II will be that certain
:xent, the motion resisted the ground Of his anti
avcry opinions We prepared decide upon the
sofths point There strong evidence that Father Ma
thew had assumed the sound doctrine of nonterycntiom
md intended wisely 10 practise such policy in his interesting
through the Union. On the other hand it sloutly
:ontended that he had sufficiently defined his rerar OF
lis former violent antsavery feelings, and that Southern
could properly extend him high honor
II is evident from the debate, that each side acted with
thorough conviction Of right and justice in their favor and
are surprised the different views expressed Fa
her Mathew is in the South-with power and ability
10 do immensely of good We doubt that he will
in conservative and liberal spirit, ard will not beay
he generous hospitality that the South will extend 10 him.
Us SUCH welcome him amongst usas SUCH he will reap
lew aues for his bene6cen achievements in promoting the
good OF mankind.
On Saturday Father Matthew received grea, many visits
principally from his hearted and enthusiastic country
Yesterday, immense crowd, more than filled the
Catholic Church, when he preached With great difficulty
forced way through the door, 10 get peep OF him.
he is plain-looking, good naured person, with rich
rogue and speaks with simplicity ceaness and good sense
40 announced yesterday, that tomorrow Christmas day.
,e would be prepared administer the pledge triumph OF
iav aavntad and OF --''- "t
nerimcntS would be unusual victory indeed King
Alcohol.