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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07
70 he Editors Of the Enquirer.

Being plain man. unacquainted with law have been
frequently pcpexcd 10 know the state of our statutes
IN regard u The appointment of Directors the Eastern
Lnac Aiu Is the Asylum is supported BY the appro-
prallons CT Democratic Legislature il would seem but
reasonable that Democrat should be- allowed 10 hold
seat al me Board {" Directors and that the party which is re-
sponSoc 'f he appropriations should have some voice in
Their management Indeed, in city in which The Demo-
Gratis are nearly equal in number and fully equal in ntei-
gsnce and character TO their political opponents bears the
appearance OF intolerance and prescription conne the Di-
ectors of public institution the members of one parv
el as il IS the Board consists of eleven members-of these
me hgs have eleven the Democrats nome Now the nouiry
wish 10 make is this What is there in The state OF the law
leading 10 this result? have heard that The Governor fills
vacancies on the recommendation of the Board-his ought
10 be amended II is true the Directors get no pay for their
thousand dollars anal which, whether designed nv them
or not, must be fell in snail community like this
williamsburg December 5, 1919
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nEIS ENCEIIENCN

James Watson Webb sailed Saturday with his young
bride for Austria Fearful of the impending of the Senate
he took lime by the oreock and by the aid of the Regency
has succeeded in certainly pockong the 1900 This is
certainly the appointment that has been made and il
has excited the unqualified reprobaon of thousands OF Wings
That this tue vouch the ~ y Mirror TAYLOR organ
which thus vents It's indignant displcosurc
Not So however, do consider the appointment of James
Watson Webb Charge de lfatres 10 Austria Of this
most extraordinary dspensation shall speak frankly
honestly. and le;resslv We regard the mystery of
myseri.s-'an appointment moi III to he made Person
av, we have no luminosity Col Webb he has some gen
iltmanv qualities gallant traits OF characters but po
icay ard him thoroughly corrupt and altogether
;n.abc IL, very last in this nation represent the
American Republic ABROAD tie has acted in turn win all
parties and nSi al parties heaFtesy ei-aying all who
trusted HIM Will We l1oA upon The mission 10 Austria
dcgrada,io toi 10 he Administration riict bestors and
the accepts IT. cannot but feel that the
Of comforting ministerial honors and powers upon James
Watson Webb s Of the most unfortunate mistakes
which the Government, could possibly have committed
We all surprised thai there has been gfcidfa an
nonncccnt made OF the appointments but srri
sed beyond expression that man Who had publicly pledged
himself ccep, Office under President Taylor should
be allowed pocket outfit of Si500 only DAYS before
The meeting Of Congress and leave the country before the Sc
could act upon his nomination. Ii looks like
swndc and no sophsry make il appear otherwise II
has been stated in The papers ha Col Webb had drawn
$4,000 the Treasury with This be
the law only allows the ..onit he paid in advance; the
salary must earned before il be drawn the
nmcn,. II quite possible, hcweler that Of The
Cboncs wealthy political friends may haze advanced the
inount the Charges order on the Department But this
IS their business, the pub!c's.
We disguise regret al this fatal appointment:
eget which is occasoned by more considerations than
ieen prudent 10 express: will conceal the convc-
ion which feel in common ri thousands q tc oGst
Wings h city a'he Ssnate 'rM swrcly reject me nomi
,1tton.
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IEcIsIATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE-WrpSEsDAv, Dec. 9Th, lS49
9 Senate met and adjourned.


SENATE-THuRsDAy, Dec 9th, lSi9
The resolution appointing Thomas Green agent 10 receive
certain monies from the General Government was Oh mo
ton of Mr. DENNIS, laid on the table -..u..,
Company OF petersburg referred to- the committee on
the Militia on motion OF Mr. ROGERS.
The SPEAKER announced the following standing comh'-
tees c,. p;, o;a
Woods Dennis French and Darlington.
On Cains-Mcssrs. Daniel Ryes Woods, McIa"'e!'
Darlington, Harvey and Fry. NJ, r,
On Internal Inproremenfs-Ales Deneaie; l.osefS'
Garlic Stanard Riyes Crump Tate, Dennis and Fry.
On General Lars-Messrs. Amber, Thompson, S'aharo'
Garlic Edlnston, Pitts, and HARDWOOD.
On Courts of Jusice-essrs Shackleford Kinney lsbe
Thompson and Tribe III,
To Eramine Bonds Of Public o6icersSlessrs Tribe
On he Mitia-Icssrs Crump, Rogers, Jones' Parriott
Opic Woods and Barbec.
10 Examine Clerks Ogce-Messrs. HARDWOOD Jones' and
Harvey. or ,,., n;s por
bec French HARDWOOD, Turner, Edmiston, and Tate
TO Examine the Pcnitentidry-Messrs Bar6ee' Harvey
Darlington, Opie, Woods Craniham, and French. -
On the First AUTHORS Otfce-Mcssrs Rogers, Harvey
Crantham, Dennis, and Cowan. -
On lie Library-Messrs. McCauley, lsbell Edms'on'
Turner and Parriott.
On motion Of Mr. CRUMp the Senate adjourned
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THIRrY-FIRsT coNGREss-1sr SESSION.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 5, 1919.


SENATE.
Messs Bradbury of Maine, Borand, of Arkansas and
Dickinson Of New York. appeared and took their seats.
The journal having been read Mr. Mangum offered Inc io'-
lowing resolution which adopted:
Resolved That the Vice President be authorized to en-
poy Clerk during the present session. and that sucn N
persons employed in that capacity. . -,
No other business being offered Mr. Mangum said that
tic that the House of Representatives would not be orgai-
zed in time for the transaction Of any business to-day he
would move an adjournment and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House me, at IL O'Clock The journal of Yesterday
was read
On motion of Mr. Boyd the House proceeded TO the eec-
ton of Speaker The gentlemen as announced hereto
fore acted rs tecrs:
The eleventh vote being taken, the tecrs reported that
there 223 yotcs-neccssay 10 choice ll2-o wnic
Mr. cobb of Georgia received 9s Winthrop 81 Root i Pot
Ter t. Cleveland D Richardson A. Gentry 8; H. Mann 3 Al
len |; P King |; Stanton l. Fcnable l.
There was no choice The House had three other several
I L, hi,h rl nsi
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THE FREE soILERs IN CONGRESS-

Their actious and obstinate may be well inferred
from The following of letter in the New York
Evening POST
The Free Soil members have had three informal meetings
apartment in the National Hotel which have been al
tended by from twelve 10 fifteen gentlemen. They will con-
tnuc hold conferences until the organization Of the House
is perfected Al the second consultation, Friday night
an important determination arrived Ii This that
the members elected upon pledges of entire fidelity the
prncpcot opposition 10 the extension o slavery under our
Constitution, will in no contingency, support any man for
Speaker of the House who will pledge himself To cordial
and eicctua cooperation with them this principle
This pledge was subscribed TO by the following gentle
men: Preston King, David Wmoi, Mr. Booth Of Connec-
iicni Mr. Durkec Of Wisconsin, who BY previous party a-
fntics are Democrats; Mr. Tuck of New Hampshiro Mr.
Allen Of Massachusetts Mr. Gddings and Mr. Root of Ohio
John w Howe of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Sprague of Mich
igan whose synpahes and connections prior the
which resulted in their election Congress- Were Wings
l Sprague has, however, already changed his vote from
Wilmot TO Winlhrop
The free soil members made nominations for the info
ro offices, but may do so before the election comes on
They will oppose pcrsevcrinay and ecciually Foney for
clerk, and Lane, Sergeant-ai-arms.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07

The Governors Message bold independent and manly
state paper recommending important reforms Irmay be-
pronounced purely and thoroughly Democratic barring his
views upon internal Improvement state expense The
recommendation of convention 10 rest rpon GOOD
grounds Siil cannot be denied that Eastern VIRGINIA Mir;
lose by II more than she would gain. The Governor views
touching the colonization of the free blacks we think can't
iall 10 meet with the approval of all sensible phanhops
Fredericksburg Recorder
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PASTOR cAII

The Rev DR. ALEXANDER JoSE, for Tile last IS years The
Rector Of ST. Andrews Parish in charlcstown has receg
and accepted call 10 81. Paul's Church. Richmond Va
whittier he designs removing early day The conslt
CATION of this excellent Divine no less than whole
mnnity will most sincerely regret separation from those
with whom he has faithfully laborc, and by whom he
universally loved aud respected Yet he has been cal
cd position where his eloqucnce and his intellect will fni
larger field for operation as WELL doubt as be able 10 i'm
prove his temporal wants his devoted lock will acqucsce
the necessity for separation, and bid him in tie
responsible position which he has been called The Church
in RichIiond sure, will have regret its
lection as We d. believe the Epsoca Church Of Vpi
MIA has an ADLER Divac than the Rev Alexander Jones'.
hnr slulrn S,,iri Of Err,..n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07

OF the forthcoming reports from the various Departments
the correspondent of the North American writes as follows
1t Is understood that the construction of ship canal NJ
Nicaragua will be recommended the favorable consideration
OF Congress great highway for the commerce OF
and as aiioding addonameans of communication with our
possessions on the Pacic the Panama ard Tehuantepec
routes VIII be noticed To the of their Importance
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THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.--Wc have neither
time space for comment upon this able production which
crowds our columns to-day
Let suffice for the present say that il recommends
tic consideration of the LEGISLATURE many valuable improve
mens, and treats the ''man question with the South in a
strain Of mastery and persuasive cloqucncc We commend
To the attentive persa ri every citizen OF The State
Petersburg RsDIbirIn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07

STAGE COACH Cause.-The case of Franklin Somcrs
pcr0r Court Of Cleveland and resulted in verdict Of 81 500
for the plaintiff Owing the reckless driving OF drunken
driver The plaintiff thrown from the outside seat of thu
cuarh and much Injured
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PROM FLORIDA

Intelligence has been received informed the pro
per Department. the effect that the Chiefs of the Florida
Indians orrgS and Sam ZONES, have sent 10 Gen
IwiGGs, informing HIM that their lopc have held council
and agreed 10 have another consultation with the General
The place appointed is Fort Chok-koel Ia on Pease Creek
pointed is 18th December The prevailing opinion in Flo
be that the Florida Scinoes have concluded 10
accept thu oicis Of Government and will probably be
induced clnse the West This opinion also con
cured in by the Delegation from the WcsNa,ioni Li.
ufls
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07

az We understand that the Special Committee on the
Fauquer contested election have decided in favor of Mr.
Tcbbs and will probably make their report this morning
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Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.

WAsHISGIoS, Dec. 4, lei9.
Tie Sarery Question-1Hs Prcct Of Re'rocession Tie
Caucus Sysfem-1He SpeakerShip dc
Among other projects for quoting the agitation of the slave
question: Tar the District of Columbia is concerned
for the establishment of territorial govern
ment over the District upon the non-ntervenon plan
This city, has been circulated among the citizens in favor Of
this plan and has received many signatures Ii is said that
the tree solcs and abolonsts will be satisfied with this
measure, and thcreupon their carnor The project is
10 create territorial government without any restriction
slavery and OF course leaving the people of the Dis
trict, through their local legislature 10 regulate the subject
as they please.
Anything that would quiet agitation would be acceptable
to the country and 10 the inhabitants Of this District But
the scheme proposed would have this effect Slavery
would still be tolerated here it would be abolished In
either case the cause Of agitation would continue As long
as slavery s continued long il will be- the object assault
III and through Congress When Il abolished the South
wil have ana just complain that their people
cannot here and bring their domestic servants without
those scenes OF mut which often in the free
States growing out OF the tolerated interference of abo
tonsts with every slave brought within their reach
Washington would also be made il is feared central point
for the operation Of ataors and slave tcaers and enccr
whenever the laws respecting them shall be abolished
Inc project oil reirocesson has also been relied
one that would take the subject entirely of the
hands of the agarors. But unfortunately this is mis-
take The anlsavery party would Immediately demand the
removal OF The seat OF the federal government 10 place free
from slavery and The result would be that they would
saut the institution of slavery in the State of Maryland
This would be the prelude general against
slavery in the States.
The ireesoers in Congress they would cheerfuy
any requisite amount of money for the remuneration of slave
this District but the South would oppose the APP
preparation as unconstitutional
One great Of the existing feeling In the South on
the subject of Northern aggression upon their rights and in
teres Is the organized measures daily carried for enc
inr slaves from their owners and facilitating their
escape From the district in Virginia. represented By Mr.
Norton there have been lately number OF slave Stampedss
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07
The WING of Wednesday in noticing the organization of the

The Wing of Wednesday noticing the organization OF the
Senate after mentioning the fact Of Mr. ye election in the
House. Speaker adds elsewhere very effort
made the election of another gentleman Ii
the Wing under tho impression that any dissatisfaction
prevails the result Of iha, election may ADAM
don the pleasing illusion Wcarc informed tina, in the pre-
limnay meeting held by democratic Senators !or the pur-
pese Of selecting candidate TO be voted for Speaker
partales ofts members nearly equally divided be-
the present accomplished presiding officer and Mr.
VIM H. Dennis the Senator from the Charlotte District II
appearing however that majority favored the nomination
Of Mr. Tyler the friends Of Mr. Dennis foebore nominate
him in the House. and cheerul and unitedy supported his
competitor. This in conformity the ordinary
practice of the democratic party such cases. and resulted
the utmost good feeling between the friends of bo,h cand
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Photographed for the Baltimore Sun.
N-EU- X'nDY H., Z

Coon.It is in moderate fair request in favor OF buyers
sales Of 1900 bales
FlourThe business is steady but prices rather in favor
Of buyers--sales of 10000 bbls.
Gran.--prime white wheat 81 II; red 81 03-sales Of
5000 bushels. Mixed corn 81 10 So cents; yellow 5s-si
of L. nnn hi, shels
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for the Richmond Enqnirer


LYNN Boyds resolution appoint Speaker pro txe was
voted down On the fourth ballot, to-day, Winlrop -
ccivcd 100 votes Cobb GJ. Richardson of rJ - Potter
Is, Tuck 9, Gentry 5, scattering II.
The House then adjourned
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- We arc authorized 10 announce, that Mr. Haryie Of
Amelia will not be candidate for reelection 10 the next
House of Delegates.
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photographed for the Baltimore SUM-

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. % r ". ,
The sales of -four have been brisk. Common AZ
State brands 81 GAS. White wheat 81 III red do 81 y
sales Of 1900 bushels Yellow 90 cenrs-saes Of ~
b. Is! els
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The concurrence of adverse circumstances threatens
place him president Taylor the in less favorable
position than that of any of his predecessors The elder
ADAMS the first session after his election counted de-
cdcd majority in both branches Of the Legislature Mr. JEr
PERSON the first session. with Senate about equally d.
yded had Democratic majority in the House MIR. J. @.
ADAMS had decided majority Of friends in the Senate and
in the House Speaker friendly 10 the Administration re-
cevcd 90 against 81 for all others Whatever may be
the result of the pending election In the House. enough has
iranspircd show that President TAYLOR commences his
Administration in minority in both Houses of Congress.
Washington Republic.
Such is the melancholy picture which the imported organ
draws Gifts patron the mock ''Pcoples President
The Two Federal Adams were unpopular enough with
the people--yct, according the Republics own
showing, Presiden, Taylor I'VE mean his Regency
is more So Some of the Wing press, the Wing
amongst the number, argue that the elections this
year are III csi-Gs the popular vote was so small This
certainly, the in General Tayors State
Louisiana where the larger than the Presden-
tal election, and where the Democracy swept the State
And cycn if the Wing had dwindled down. is the
scvcrest rebukc upon administration that its friends
disguised with developments treated the election with silent
contempt On either horn of the dilemma the Taylor press
must be worsted.
But say they the administration has had no 'opporuni-
ty till conc before the country" with lis measures
and principles" In the language of that original Taylor
organ and present supporter Of Old lack Independently of
the Regency the New York Herald meet the argument:
How 50 What OF the Allison letters and the Inaugural!
Has the doctrine III stopping prescription there laid
down. been of the Wing party for twenty years
Was not General Taylor elected that ground Has
this been grossly violated in the prescriptions
of the Cabinet and in It's system ncpos as proved from
the Courier self We call it of the important de-
veopmcnts and one OF the most unfortunate Of
the administrations but admit that if there any 'prn-
cipc' in ii, ii has yet To "come before the country"
The cuogm Of Col Webb is natural enough lie is lust
now OVERLOOKING with the gratitude and happiness of TO-
reign mission and the honey
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NEGRO HIRING, &c,

NEGRO HIRING, &c. .ct>T
VNTIILIAM GOuLDIN. COLLECTOR AND GESERa All nIsr
w will continue 10 HIRE OUT NEGROES RENT ol or 20
AND COLLECT MONEY Every requisite ate will De- e
Negroes hired out by him during the year I'm
10 Office, No. IL Governor Street, Dec ' !.
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Correspondence Of the y. y. Journal of Commerce

WASHINGTON NOV. 50, Isig
Among the pi irritation the Southern men, The
gowngy frequent escape of slaves who believed
enticed Ihs last Saturday night half dozen
disappeared from arlinsburg Va and the same nieh
about many from Talbot county Maryland From Jciit
county also. there stampede. Agents N wo,A
them oil. II is pity ihcy could take 100 900
haul They would cry enough and beg they might L.
taken back.
Among the pre-congessonal improvements the Presiien
ta House has been neglected New paint and furniture
have given il quite improved aspect We hope
will find fault with il. H. r. H.
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By. THE TELEGRAPH.
Photographed Tor the Richmond Enquirer
NO CHOICE or SPEaKEB VET,

The Senate met to-day al IL O'Clock NJ and after bret
session, adjourned ill., tomorrow.
In the House nj Representatives four ballots for Speaker
were had There existing reasonable probability OF eject
ng IN election, on The annncaton Of the fourth ballot
motion 10 adjourn ill Tomorrow prevailed The fourth bal
lot resulted as follows Winthrop 00 Cobb 63; Richardson
2S scattering iii all voted 30.
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DEATH OF GEN CLINCH.-A ,eIegraphc dispatch
the Savannah Republican, from Macon announces that
Gen DrscAS L. CLscH died that place on Tuesday eve
ming, after an illness of nine days
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07

We alude 10 j. >. Gadher OF the late appoltecs
Gen. Taylor who thus writes in the Winchester Rcpubl
"Whatever may be thought Of his politics. regard for
truth authorizes say from personal knorledgt, that
Judge Mason has made most ercssnt President
a BETTER CHOICE CANNOT DE MADE IN TIE STATE.
We give below article from the Fredericksburg Recor
der simply renarkng that the Wing which processes TO be-
so friendly the Improvement, takes singular way Of
helping along, attempting to introduce into lis maters
bitter party spirit and personal feeling and break down
the Oldest and ruest friends of the great work:
II will be from extract from the Enquirer
todays paper that John Y. Mason has been trnphantly
reelected President OF James River and Kanawha Com
pany; thus has striking commentary been given upon the
2npriRcpled and Ubiquitous attempts oi the Washington
Republic and kindred prints blast his fair fame man
of honor BY charging him with detacaton and chasing him
NTH Swartwout and other infamous characters. The
of the Republic towards Judge Mason will long be borne in
mind and strongly condemned by all honorable men, with
distinction party. The attempts Of the Richmond
Wing blast this honorable gentlenmns character
perhaps less open than the Republics but fully uustfa
BILE Every lover of rirtae will rejoice in Judge Mason
election unless he blinded bv party and ready make
sacrifice 10 il, no matter wha, may be- lis value.
Abiding the election Of Judge Mason the Iynchburg
Republican the following language:
Mr. Cabel was the choice of the Richmond Wing, which
paper has been for time Zcaousy pressing his claims
upon the Company,a fact that will very readily account
for the small of received by him, If Mr. Ca
bell has any aspirations for the Presidency Of the company
ne might succeed by paying the Wing small fee 10 abuse
instead of praise hm The triumphant election OF Judge Ma
son. also another striking evidence of the influence and
moral neight vi that rcJoubabe Journal But few days
ago it had the haihood assail Judge Masons integrity
in the grosses TERMS nmatng pretty plainly thai if he
not himself defaultcr, lie parcp crHiaS in the Os
borne and DENLY affair His almost unanimous election
the Presidency OF the company by Wings and Democrats
shows what degree Of credit attached TO these andco
imputaons of the Wing
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-17
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