Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-05
FIR The Enquirer.
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Messrs. Editors Al New Orleans, On my re-
turn from The seat OF war last year. ] was sttick-
en- with The lillle incident mentioned below, which,
il you deem worthy OF preserving, | shall be
obliged by is publication:
Seated in one Of The balconies OF the Planners
Holel Observing The busy and varied scenes pre-
Se2vbaaIS ufessta 6Gt handsome woman, loner-
inc along he pavement WITH sIckly chilo IN ner
arms Poverty and wrechedness were visible III
her whole contour, and al once my Inauguration
suoyrs ed the tru'h toa, she WAS one ol these un-
tvr.uua.c chdicn oi sofroW which are every year
cast upon our shores IN thousands from oppfsss-
ed and unhappy Europe, 10 seek AID QhahK
Cody 70 fin u happier home With that eager,
n.netratine look which misfortune and Wani SO
ollen assume, she scanned The counenances Of
The passers by, for some token oil. mat cnaii'y
which doub les. her religion had taught her 10 e1-
nect from all Cnristians, in all chimes; OUT she
seemed 10 reco, from many an unluteiujlhg lace
ard shrink within herself from many rude
glance. Al lengh she veniufed 10 make known
her wants 10 one who seemed likely and abe 10
give relief This was tai, busting mortal, VINO
passed her By ~ silence. Many and many she
PASSED wihaut again venurins her humble ap'
neal Al length she accosied an elderly woman, IN
t,e costume OF wealth and luxury, with that sacred
rmbem. cros., snsp-Ld' q from her giiole -
acaio sne was drnie,, md | thought that rich
and benevolent looking lady, by Ter IeIu-
sal AMI bearing iowarcs this destitute ihotl"',
=, once denied. as much az Peer did, That
exc,l,ent character which she protested 10 imi.
tate -NeYt came some tripping votarles OF
fashiou-,he iewelry OH their haoilimenis would
| doubtless have preserved, for weeks, hall
,own in Ireland from starvation. The price oil
Dosegay, perhaps, might save this poor woman
| from deaih-at least save her and her cnilo
rom ons miserable night spent 10 the damp,
pestiierous streets. The appeal 10 those daugh'
| ter. of wealth and luxury was made IN vain
thew passed By the wreched mendicant' whh
scorn and insult. Then my mind reverted 70
| son me scenes Of my recent adventures IN hos
,;Ie Iand-,hc country Of the Astecs, whose in
haban,s those same ladies, doubtless, regard
az barbarian,. | remembered, when sick and
tired these sun tinted madens gave, without
asking. tho relief they saw we so much required
| And this was comparison uhiaVofaoie W my
own Gear countrywomen'
I cannot express tho relief felt at the sue
cees of The unfortunate begsar's Eext effort
Nav saw, Without egolism, that hall the funds
had in The world were finding their way into
NV hand piecemeal, as | observed her unsuc.
cessful appeals when, just nuder my scat, inc
woman addressed returning oiio 10 inc
faded unilor n of my own regiment. He dia
DOT observe her approach un'il she accos.ea
him. which was with cOuntenance when
seemed to say-"This is my last enorl" she
smoke in an unknown language, but glance
explained all TO q feeling heart. Inc nope
vo,un,eer with chevcrons, without bars On
his ,houldcrs,) ran his hands deep INTO
nis ncckets. and, without counting, gave
all he could fad. Poor fellow, perhaps Il
was all he had But that made no GineIence
vi him. He had run The Gueriiia saunhe',
and he feared not poverty. II ms poor RECORD y.
nee,s his eye, hope be VIII iofsiVe .ns I'M,
ciousness of brother soldier, who was witn nun
m maoy a bloody field. What viii that mother
Zach her liule chile Z she will teach him that
,h.y u.re once saved from Starvation ny an
Am ,nerican soldier. He will love the very name
OF an Am .rican soldier, and, 10 county iSe
ours NAV become hero and rfesioen,.-
IN, Messrs. Eiiors, we need scarcely fear that
ne a .fot,sman. he will be a greater mummy man
Old lack, uho, | am sorry 10 believe, Will DIS
o,sce The name Of President, as his brother LOUIS
Of France Is now doing
VA HlNoron. Oct 2, P M.
Appoirtm,nt Returs Of tie fira Auasto' o
inc 1reesury- 6sulty Settled Co.,.
John D Barclay ha, oe-n appc'nsa on'e
Clerk O! The Cus;oms Bureau IN Inc iieasoi'
DEP rmsnL no - ,hs Treasury
John C. Clark, First hoa' VI ~ "' Ais''1''
; ,,,;ued hire l,-1ay with bis family.
GOVERNOR Of OREGoN.-We are gra
.:saS u Learning that Major J. P. Gaines, o
1 Krnrucky, has been appointed Governor oil gre
aon in The place OF Mr.. Lincoln, who deci'ne
,se appoin!ment.- Repw'tis
+. Judse Cninn, late Charge to Nap'es. AMI Ge
i: neral Armstrong, late Consu' 10 Liv'fpno ar
rived in Washington Cry TUESDAY ev+a!n :, dn
have taSen rooms a, w la ~ notl.
/ FLOUR inspected in IN. town OF Pe'slsocI