Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-13
GEN TAYLOR AND Mr.. BoTTs.

The following anecdole appears in the New
York Tribune, where it is stated tina, these two
distinguished gentlemen met The other day al The
Baltimore Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show.
The scene was Barnum's Hotel:
"Mr Bots said-'Gcncral, opposed your no.
minaIion because Henry Clay was my frs:
choice lor The Presidency Il den't hna iau'.
wih you; Sir, for thai, replied ,ne. General, hut
YOU kep, telling The people that | was an isno.
rant old man and no, fit for The Presidency,
which may b. very true, but don. think You
shonld have lie, every body know H. The good
natured, quizzical manner in which The reply
was gwen. caused shon, OF Laughter from those
who happened 10 hear H."
We do not vouch Tor the story-it comes on
Wing auhorily-bul If ii be True, The common
OF The New York Republic is singular happy, as
follows:
"Wilh all due difference, we think the General
ought 10 forgive Bo'ts for saying he was not FL
for he Presidency Gen. Taylar himself made
The same declaration, SO did Daniel Webster; ard
his administration ii The Government 50 tar, has
clearly demons rated the wisdom OF the remark"
We have before US the prospectus OF the
Southern Il is" 10 be published in The 81 Mu'
nicipalty Of New Ofleabs, by VIM. Wallace w
Wood, and 10 be devoted 10 "the most strenuous
and enc rsetic advocacy oil Democratic principles
and Southern Rights We wish success 10 This
new hampion-especial!y as we cordially en-
d0rse The following sentiments, which puts forth:
sThe Southern United States fnt their strength in
the CONSTITUTIONS, whoss sacred compact IS the gor.
union Of tho Confectionery and pretervalon, invio:
tatA and
tutons bf the Sovereign States The aggressive policy
OF the Northern States Is big with danger to our nearest
and dearest interests Should they succeed in Their
views relative TO the new Territory and states TO be
admitted and the sbversion OF fundamental institu-
ton of the District Of Columbia our onpnsts are gone
and we may wefuar for the citadel itself slavery Is
the subject of right which man or sci OF mon o
other States may interfere with infringe upon,-prop
ey. the protection OF which Is guaranteed by The Con
on,-a matter pertaining TO The sovereignty Of Inc
States and without the pale OF Congressional legsa'
ton.
"rhe wide spread dissemination of thorough Democra
tic principles, such rs tQse expressed and advocated BY
Jrferson .cRsoS and POLK, Is essential to tbs hap.
piness glory and prosperity OF our common country
The experience Of The past IS The axiom upon winch we
pred cate this iheoty-
"New Orleans. The grenl Commercial Emporium
Of The South, il the sphere in which This sun
ian organ OF the Interests Of the Southern States
specialiy. and the general gooi OF the whole
Union) should be seen 10 shine, whose rays should
penetrate the darkest corners Of the Union and
the naton 10 sense Of Southern greatness, too
much forgotten by Northern faeioniss anI too litle
needed nearer home. The valley OF the Mississippi
must be protected II the Democracy OF Louisiana; OF
the South fall Il must ba for the want Of union. lie.
lis thoroughly organize each Ward Precinct Parish
and ate,-cstablish standing vigilance Committees
not be idle In peace -and we must pn Ii shall be our
aim 10 effect this desldemtun."
JEFFERSON MONUMENT MAGAZINE
We nave the first No. Of this spiri E. and ere.
t.di,able morlhy, issued by the students OF the
University CT Virginia-he fond derived from
lis publication 10 be devoted 10 the erection OF
monument 10 Jefferson IL Mat his iavorie nsti-
tuition. The printing and style Of the work dc
credit 10 our friend Alexander Of The Jefferson.
Ian. We hope it may receive extensive favor
aud that il may furnish an ample nucleus iol
The worthy object contemplated. Ii will have a
fine effect in practising the pens OF the students
and callinstut their arm sehias.
Gen. MARIlso PARsDrs, Ex.PGe,tent OF lhe Re.
public Of Mexico, and who bore SO conspicuous a
par, al he beginning Oft late war With hal coun-
Try died in The city ofMexico Oh the lllh OF Sep.