Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-06

bany Atlas. that he wished The resolutions ol
slavery 10 be passed. il is almost 100 f'd'cuiou>
10 be conlradicted"
FRANCE.
We regret 10 see symptoms OF want u iAi
mony and soliiity in Inc new French government
Already the Moni,eur publishes three DEGREES o.
me President OF the Republic, making intee
changes in the Ministry. The European l''he'
presents some lacts which may Ihto% iish' upon
me tutu.e cesnny oil France. II the views De
correct, Louis Napoleon is not The man 10 su'ot
safely the turbulent elements OF The young hepuo
lie, and We may shortly witness new scene ~
the drama. The Times SAYS:
We were Jus, enabled 10 announce, IN our ias'
n,,nber Inc defeat Of the new French ministry
on The sabect of Inc salt tax, and ever since mere
has been a surl OF Ministerial CRISIS WIN par,
tial change oil ministry arising from the general
weakness OF the ne " administrator, IRON me op-
nosltiou Of the National Assembly, supeIaduel 10
same prem.iure imperial touches OF sovereign
authority "a The part Of Louis Napoleon, which
t,osiher have thrown French politics into Inc
limho of uncertainty. MI Leon Faucher has
been appointed Minister Of the Interior, IN The
plac, OF NJ Leon de Malievlie; NJ Lacrosse
replaces NJ. Leon Faucher as Minister OF Pub
lie Works; ard NJ Buffet supersedes NJ. bixio
as Minister OF Commerce and Agriculture:
Three months ago W. predicted i'ial LOUIS VA
poleon would Eoi iamciY consent 10 D" idlsenea
up like a pig" as Napoleon SAID 10 sieyes lhe
new President met his ministers, and made use
e.nnhaticslIy OF The Identical expression, that ne
would mol be 'un c6chon a I cnSraS, ana me
fl st assertion OF his power has signaily faiiea =
lie demanded, in hi2h tone, IRON W. Maize
vile. The surrender OF the official documents con-
nected with The S!rasboulg and Boulosne affairs.
The minister demuned ami al length hatiy re-
fused; aud appealing t. his colleagues TO support
him, they all resigned in body, ana Lou,
Napoleon was compelled 10 present himself ana
promise that he would endeavor 10 reign under
i responsible cons,ituii nal ministry lor the iu-
ture.
We reject, as un;rus worthy, all the reports cir-
culatsd respecting the pat Vi. liners IS aiieoseu
10 have taken in the Boulogne afalf, nameiy, 10
incite Louis Napoleon 10 The INVASION, anu 'neh
Ia petras him. LOUIS Napoleon wanted no ~
element whatever He is now in The possession
Of authority. and every Gay furnishes proof OF
his iocompe.cncy an. want OF power TO cope WIN
NJ, tae difficulties Of the moment. The new IRE
Il ieni proposed 10 slperscde vasl NUMBER 81 me
prelects in the provinces, and dictated list Of
his nominees 10 The minister. FMS slap was aso
rejected. ard Inc result has been ;nod'ucanoh
q, In, administration wilhou, in The least degree
aiding 10 It's in,Iinsic strength.
The appyintmen,s OF the son OF Ney ani vi.
B,issy 10 embassies Ut Ire highest Class, "hIch
were also insisted upon by The president, proved
A further failure; aud II has only o~en an 'aih
!esire of his friends 10 avoid general breakup
which has induced some Of his ministers 10 re-
4 pt
amendments have been Cancelled, and these Ia
yor,,es will probably be provided iof IN Some
other mode bul these political plumbers go lar 10
Destroy The prsstigs of Louis Napoleon with me
French nation, aud the feeling naturally gains
around that the revolution has no! yelleihihd GU
Besides these unluward events, The wait OF CO.
onera,ion OF The National Assembly presents an
her Stumbling block in The way Of an establish
Ell Government. ..ao
We have repeatedly pointed OUT tnat ne Dan.
| Ger of a conflict between two sovereign co-oiu'-
| nate authorities would Immediately become aP-
narenr when he President was elected. For
! moment the overwhelming maJo''y ed'ueo =!
| Ioui, Nacceon carried everything IN me AS
s.mb.v. But in the Scie.est time Thai holy mas
| dscoverrd tha, il cannot ca-exisl Wih popular
President. AMI addresses are pouring ~ ron al
par;s OF The country, regultns The dissolution q
| The Assembly. An effort may be maze oy 'he
| Chamber 10 continue embodied, IN .Tdef 10 pass
sncn organic I'VE ae ,hey NAV ieein necessary
| INT ALREADY the Committee of Legislation has
presented a report, containing proposition =
| nave an election on the Ain March next, and that
| the new Assembly should meet on the l9'h Mafch
| The discussion q; The report was n3eu 10 'ase
| place Yesterday. l. remains 10 be seen Whetnel
| the Assembly, after having founded Inc hsPuo-
| lie. will pass seli-denying ordinance, ana VOL
Il Il. 49, -
Lei events turn which way they may II seems
unavoidable ina. he President must either have
larger powers conferred upon him. or assume by
direc, or indirect means, or that some fresh srus
| olc for mower mus cnsue M. Thieis and his
party still hold aleol conscious pefhans, ma inc
| lime is not arrived when hey can interfere win
any PRACTICAL effect put al end 10 The troubles
/ Of France.
The new Presiden, seems occupied in giving
GRAND recepons 10 men OF eminence o! every
| sna lie If political opinions. When he appears
| in publc. the popuiace receive him win every
| demonstration OF respect, AMI his nfhane man
/ ners towards all classes gam nim lfienHs every
| where There have been some disturbances ~
| the Balgnoes, near Paris, but they were comm
ed 10 the locality. The French funds are rather
lower. The uncertainty which prevails respect
| inc The parrio;sm oil the Chamber in being viii
| ling 10 dissolve wilhou, political struggle, is
| The main cause OF The depression. Trade, how
ever has materially improved throughout France
NEW DERIVATION OF CALIFORNIA.
A learned scholar informs the Union that The
New Otleans Crescent, as quoted BY US few
DAYS since, is in error in saying thai the jesuit
Missionaries who visited California, at the ear.
lies, period, called j, CALIFORNIA; compound o.
tgo Greek words, KoL and PAormta-mean ming
rich or beautiful net fishing. They srelt The
name, he SAIL as il is now spell -and ne refers t6
Two other defivalions as more probably correct
One. tina, il is compound of,he Latin words, cali.
aa and forncr, hot oven or furnace; another
that il is from The Spanish words, cal, lime, horn'
or forno, a furnace, oven or Kiln.
FREDERICK CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Meetings have been held in Clarke county, anc
in Luray and HoneyvilIc, Page county, TO senc
delegates 10 lie Winchester Congressional Con
veption. To show The spirit OF Ihe people We
ouo,e A few oil their resolutions. AT Luray They
unanimously
Resolved, That this meeting cordially approve
| of the resolutions of MIR. Conway on lhe subject
The Wilmol Proviso introduced in and passed b,
the Legislature Of Virginia at its present session
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Democracy
of Page are hereby rendered TO the Hon. Henry
Bedinger for the able and efficient manner IL
which he has discharged his duty 10 his country
and The Democracy OF this congressional dislric
At Honeyvie it was unanimously
Resolved, That The delegates appointed be ant
they ara hereby instructed TO go into the aorssaic
Convention, prepared 10 maze sacrifice, il ne
cessary, of any persona! preference, for The con-
mon good u the parry, and endeavor 10 promote
harmony and union in the District
Resolved, That the course pursued bg our able
representative in the Congress o. the U. States
mir. BgrIsoEa,) meets our cordial appreciation.
Resolved, That The resolutions introduced inc
the Legislature Of Virginia, by MIR. Conway, re.
spec,ins the "Wilmo, Proviso," are heartily con.
Cured in by this meeting.
gT MADISON COUNTY.-TheD Democrats
of Madison county are requested 10 meet in The
| f>.,r, IIo,ee on Soturd,v the l(lth nj Eebruary