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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY !, 1850.
The SENATE did not SIT To-day.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Hammond of Maryland from the Committee En-
craving reported resolution in favor of contracting for the
enrrayinr and printing of the maps and views accompany
ing the Presidents Message and also appropating $4,000
for that purpose:
inc had in compliance with resolution of the House d
crnr that committee TO ascertain the probable for the
pronosed engraving advertised in the Washington, Bat
more PHILADELPHIA New York and Boston papers for propo
that the cost will exceed the asked by the cso
were 81 in number and the views S He explained The
and mineral wealth of the North Western region OF country
Mr. Winthrop expressed himself in favor Of breaking up the
contract system for printing lie looked upon the matter as
paltry of economy which had totally failed In prac'
cc Under it, the printed public documents were not OBJ
aincd until after the adjournment Of Congress- and then
they were totally useless far legislation concern
cd So fl, any interest Of the country concerned
il was not at all sbscrved by the system it an eco
nica when the delay in legislation consequent there
on was taken into consideration He preferred that the sys-
ten should be abandoned caring whether the editor o
the Union any other editor be elected execute the print
ing that i, be promptly and elegantly done.
The question the adoption of tho resolution oil Mr.
Hammond put under the operation of the previous qes-
ton and carried in the Affirmative.
CHAPLAIN.
The House then proceeded 10 the election of Chaplain
several of the gentlemen heretofore nominated having been
withdrawn. Mcssrs Crowe Tcnablc, Newell and Parker
were appointed ,ccrs They reported the following a. the
csllt of tho several votes:
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i SMALL FARM.
yr.p KING Will

Mean KiNG WILLIAM COURT IIOISE FOR SHE.
u VII sell ie Farm which reside called LAGRANGE Th+
Farm situated in the county King William. nile rom ~
io House road leadne kAe a Queen cee'ef
anil perfectly healthy productive any Farm rs 2s IN ne
county. and the buildings all comaous and ne Il GOV.
aia. hall oil whc wool. consi ." hicso;
wood and oak and .nt quantity, pine ao" one 10 c.
cords and the other hall has al been heavily faf except
meadow, which is productive !ant oi TIE ot
location for professional c,aaoi be hy eieti
situated as the mds, Of ntusons, enei.ifs - m
ing communy As an evidence this fact, r !: IL L. wtn
purchased made fortune while residing On n ani eei rom
the practice medicine ts secl 81 com
try will any will apply nmediaey great bargain
s;ron an,. i,s,siy II Ses,,si J. d EoASL.
b. as-sva Hing wNh1s Court Hssss.
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Extract Of Letter from Pirginian in Washington dateo

Extract Of Letter from Firginan in Haslington dated
"JAsuAny 81, 1850.
"Clays movement gives learn, satisfaction TO the
Northern men, and by tho whole South far as know or
can learn secuted and rejected II is unqualified sur
render of the whole Southern ground and is amazing any
representative from section can be tolerated in course
and in language injurious and offensive 10 the policy OF
the whole Southern people The will DC IN every
way mischevous and cannot be too strongly exposed
sour Senator Hunter made to-day an able eloquent and
pend diplomatic intercourse with Austria. The tendencies
of such step exposed in mastery manner as Te-
pugnant the ends of diplomatic intercourse as won
tive OF the law of nations arrogant interference IN the
internal aairs of other nations ubversve of the establish
ed policy Government and of the right Of eacn
were admirable specimens of high yet chasened
eoquence, and the whole speech replete with taste
wisdom and sagacity 1t listened 10 with profound az
enton and must enhance his already high reputation
throughout rhe Union ..o;, -
"We are all much gn6ed with the report OF tho JOINT com
mittes In respects the resolutions 50 oven iaas
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WASHINGTON, FEBRrARY 1850.
Some excitement has been occasoned by OF pre-
tened plot Of Southern members resort to violence, and
sion the operations Of Government. ca fable.
M Meredith says he will rcscind the lie Treasury or
ders on the passage of Mr. Baylys amendment He wants
four hundred thousand dollars more.
WAsnlSo7oS Jan. 81, 1850.
repeat what stated by telegraph, that Governor Neil
Blown yet been nominated 10 the Senate as Minis
ter TO Russia Further the President does not intend 10
send IN any nomination for that post, at present.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05

Pena pona the cmiacnt Mexican lawyer and cnlsh'en
ed statesman and President OF the Republic OF Mexico d
tho close OF the war with the United States mas s' oea
When our Commissioners were assaled win shower "
by the iepros in the streets oil oueIelalo anu ~
mad desire prevailed to procrastnate the war; ne mace
and b bs 6rmnnss rescued Mexico from national esnc
top Mexico has fow men pure and upright, and in h
death she suffers serious loss.
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PEI ErrING OF TIE ELrE RIDGE TUNNEL.

RELETTING OF THE BLUE RIDGE TUNNEL.
We learn from the Saunon tVa) Vndcaor that the con
tract Tor unnclng the Blue Ridge taken on the 2ls'
inst by Messrs Kelley d Co, Of the State o Maryland oi
$500 OO0 These gentlemen the Ninccato are spoken
of in the highest terms mon, and the public may
cypec this great work will be commenced Immediately lht
IS considerably higher than that which ths
Mcssrs Rutter failed 10 enter into.
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The Wing publishes the following correction OF All i0'
tant =,
"DEAn Sin: Tho Goochand people, or some Of lhem VII
lu,ions concerning Southern Convention were mol posi-
poned indefny-though they werevery properly pospoh
cd till February Court account OF ,he smnnes' M oi '
meeting 30 persons gotten together III inc ."sh
Of ranv Court day several of whom were mol citizens
the csxnty"
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NUMBER so.
NEW MINISTER To RrSSI,

than the original report. rather however the om
sion OF the feature and should still recommend s adop
linn if practirable'
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yIRGINIA WASulNGToN MONUMENT.

We understand that the Governor, Executive Council and
Commissioners have informally adopted the plan OF the Mo-
nment surmounted by equestrian statue OF washington
which was presented for the competition by Mr. Thomas
Crawford the American Sculptor
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05

Dr. John F. Brooke fleet surgeon Of the East India squad
ron well known and valuable officer died at Macao on the
l.h of Oct, ast He the eldest son Of Judge Brooke
Of .ho Court of Appeals Of Virginia.
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Georgia. Alabama and Louisiana, (whom tho Wing
papcrs set down MS doabtfu) speaking out for the
Southern Convention and firm stand on behalf of South
srn Rights Particulars Tomorrow.
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Walkers 3D. oic-l majority Tor Governor o Louisiana
as counted BY the Legislature, is loiS. pauehe w. .u
I;ou, Governor 422 and Bodeons (w) for Auditor, S1
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S To avoid msapprehenson, we arc requested 10 say
that &C. the signature adopted by the author OF Inc
in last Saturdays Enquirer, headed lhe Medical society
Virginia, is not the initial of his name He had oecasl'n''
IL used that SIGNATURE.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT LATE PREaDEsr.-Sig
ofsympahy were displayed far and the country
while the funeral Of Gen. TAYLOR progressing Wash
ington on Saturday Simultaneous with the solemn mani
fesaons here, Saturday last nought broke the funeral
silence in Baltimore, Pisburg, Phiadepha New York,
Boston, and many cities and towns but the booming Of the
minute guns and the toing Of the BELLS In all Of these
places the flags at haImas many Of them bordered
with Most places Of business and Government and
city Offices closed Several of the public buildings the
post Office, &C., were draped in black In the great city
New York all the banks and insurance offices closed at twelve
o'clock and no business was doing in Wall street. The
board of brokers adjourned Friday till Monday. The Tr
bune says:
The Cunard steamship Europa, lying at her dock in
Jersey City, fred sixysix minute guns Her flags were
all at hafmast and shrouded Grape This manifestation Of
respect to the nations bereavement is honorable to the
agents Of this line"
On Tuesday, the 23d instant, civic and military process
sion is to take place in the city Of New York. in soIemnza-
ton of the funeral obseques All political insignia be
excluded from it.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20
CHOLERA AT THE WEST.

All the daily papers in NASHVILLE have suspended publica
ton in consequence Of the cholera In issued on
the 5h they say that twenty deaths by cholera had occurred
on the 4th. -....
At LOUISVILLE there few sporadic of cholera,
but the general health was good.
The Maysvie Eagle Of the 9th says: sFive six per-
sons have died Of cholera Rock Spring Mills in Bracken
county, in the past week. among whom, regret to learn,
are DR.. John Chambers and wife,"
There cholera at Drennon Springs, Kentucky
Several deaths had occurred at Columbus, Ohio.
The CHOLERA CINCINNATI, though not increasing the
number of its Victims daily thinning the population. In
an article on the subject by the editor of the Cincinnati Ga
zette Of the sh is said that the epidemic striking higher
this year than did the last prudent and better
conditioned class Of persons becoming subject its a-
wages This is attributed less care as it regards Diet
clothing, and exposure rather than to any increase the
malignity Of the disease ITSELF
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

SAD MoRTALIrr.-We have before letter written by
GEORGE BRADLEr, and dated Liberty, June 2lst which
gives sad account Of the fate of of the California emf
grating companies The writer says that his wagon, to
which attached his brother and himself from Union
county, Illinois, H. j. Oset,er, from Chester Illinois, and
two Of the McDls, from Union county, Illinois, left Indepen-
dence in company Of twenty persons on the h of
June that when one day out one of the company
tackled with the cholera that on the third day, having
yelled sixty miles, they were stopped by the cholera and
smalPo breaking out among them that they remained en-
camped two days, during which they lost men. Next
day the men were SO alarmed that they proposed turn
back, and the resolution adopted almost unanimously
On the return route there deaths before they
reached Independence, where the company sparatedony
ten Of the wenysevcn surviving. They left every thing
behind them except their mules.-St. Louis Repub.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

There is nothing, perhaps, which more strongly
characterizes intelligent people than the posture
of composure they are certain to maintain in the
midst Of causes of anxiety and commoton. When
events take place of vast importance, uncertain in
their consequences, and wholly unexpected, such a
nation holds itself in equibrio, and calmly looks
abroad upon the altered scene.
An event of this description, 'mournful in itself,
doubtful in its effects, yet pregnant with grave in
fuences, now afiicts our country. The first i'm
pulse of every one is to reflect. We have met with
a great loss, but the Republic remains. The de-
ceased President was great and good man, and
the nation loved him. But all that is great and good
has not been buried in his grave. Strong men sur
vive; patriots live; the mighty commonwealth is
safe.-Nepark Daily Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

The sad intelligence Of the death of the late Pre-
sident of the United States was received at New
Orleans on Thursday last, and produced the deep
est sensation. The shock was the greater (says
the Telegraph despatch) in consequence Of our
9 only few hours before having been apprized of
his sickness. The whole city appears in deep
gloom. None appear to be able to realize the sad
intelligence. The mournful tdings came upon
US like a thunder clap. The bells were imme-
diately tolled, minute guns were fired, and flags
suspended at half.mast People meet each other
and ask: Can it be that our Chief Magistrate is
dead % ----L-- ---
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

Within few hours of the late PRESIDENTS
death the saddening intelligence of that event had
penetrated into the remotest sections of the coun-
try, and beyond its limits for 1t ,oas announced
at Halsar early on the morning after 1t occurred.
And from all quarters it has elected one uniform
response Of grief and regret. Newspapers Of every
political creed come to us in the sombre aspect of
mourning. The asperities of partsanship are for
gotten in the view Of the common calamity. In
his life Gen. TAYLOR was for the whole country,
and in his death the whole country unites in ac-
knowledging his virtues and deploring his loss.
Journal of Commerce
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

The tone Of the Press generally, since the death
Of the late PRESIDENT like that Of the public men
at Washington, with here and there an exception,
indicates calm in the public mind, and we trust
that nothing may occur to re-awaken that deep ex-
element which for SO many months past has dis
rac.ed and agitated, most unfavorably for the ma
ton, all our public counsels. The suddenness of
General Taylor death seems to have made speech
less the men who but yesterday were invoking
anathemas upon the Union and Chief Magistrate of
the Nation. Death and the grave have silenced the
assaers and their censures, and in that better part
Of our nature, the heart and the conscience, judg-
ment and calm reflection have taken the place OF
passion and strife. 1t is the voice of God which
now speaks to us in those admonitory lessons which
may give peace to the Republic and wisdom to its
counsellors. We trust this dispensation of Provi-
dence will not be lost upon US. Over the grave OF
the lamened dead, from the services of one so eml.
nenty national in his character and in the midst OF
the public grief hearts cannot fail to be touched
with that sense of selfsacrfce and feeling OF pa
riotism which is so necessary to give strength ana
perpetuity to the Union.-New Fork Eapress.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20
TEXAS.

We have Texas papers to the I'd instant, inclusive
The catalogue of murders by Indians still continues We
learn from the Western Iran that few days ago the bode.
Of two Germans citizens Of San Antonio were discovered
some miles from the town, who had been murdered BY the
Indians There eight hundred Indians encamped
on the Plains, under the command of Wild Cat the Seminole
chiefs they composed of semnoes, Lpans Wecoes and
Tankewas This party Of Indians have assembled for the
ostensbe purpose Of making war, with their united forces
upon the Camanche but have doubt that future de-
veopments will show that their barbarous combination will
result in robberes and reacheous assassnaons of citizens
Gen. BRooKE has issued orders for scouting party, al
least twice week. to scour the country the Leon San
Antonio, and Saado rivers, from FIVE to twenty miles,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

The LEGISLATURE OF New HAMPsHIRE, being IN
session when the news of the death OF the late
PRESIDENT was received, unanimously adoP'ed 'he
following joint resolutions
Resolu,d bv the Senate and House Of Representatives. an
General Cort convened That the sad intelligence OF the
sudden decease Of General ZACHARY IArLoR PRESIDENT OF
The United States is received by this Legislature with feelings
OF the most profound regret and the deepest sympathy
Resolved That by his distinguished services as Military
Commander moving promptly on the requirements o
suted authorities wherever the exsences of the country
demanded displaying all times the qualities that command
success and the still nobler qualities that adon
in eyery humane and compassionate his umphs,
by his social and civic vrues, by reputation for integrity
for honest endeayor to discharge his
duy in every sphere action in which he has been placed
General Taylor had endeaed himself to his countIymen,
His death will be deeply regretted, and his memory will long
be held in grateful remembrance.
Resolved, That his Exceency the Governor be requested
communicate copy Of these resolutions to the surviving
family of the deceased, expression Of heartfelt sym
pahy for them under this and affecting dspeu-
sation.
Various speeches were made eulogistic Of The
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

In speaking of the manifestations of sorrow
throughout the Nation for the death of the late
President, the Journal of Commerce remarks
!" There is far more sincerity than is usual on
occasions Of public mourning for, in truth, Gen.
: TAYLOR had enthroned himself in the hearts OF
8 the people, and they feel as if they had lost a
father and friend. Heaven grant that the be-
reavement may be sanctifed to them -
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

CHOLERA MEDITERRANEaS.-Ihi scourge has
manifested itself the of Barbary in several maritime
ports, coming within the regency Of Tuns and, according
to Malta correspondent between the 25h Of May and
of June no less than hundred and PERSONS
chiefly natives Of the places mentioned had arrived Malta
in small coasng craft from Meada Monaser Sfax Susa,
and Tuns among them the consular agents Of several TO-
reign Powers alarmed and fleeing from their posts by
of the prevailing universal panic.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

The United States mail steamship Georgia
Lieut.. D. d. PORTER and the steamer Philadelphia
Capt. PEARSON, sailed from New York on Satur.
day afternoon for Chagres. The former takes ou,
between sixty and seventy passengers, including
DR.. G. P. JUDI, the Prime Minister of the King OF
the Sandwich Islands, and the two princess LIHoLI.
Ho and KAMEHAMEHA.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

HUeE INPLEsEsT.-on board the bsrque Robert, which
has arrived at New York from Liverpool is ponderous
hammer sent out to the order Of Mr. ane an exen
sve iron manufacturer Of Connecticut II was made by Mr.
Nssmyh, Of Liverpool and is said to be the largest ever
manufactured by him. II weighs about fourteen thousand
pounds and, with all its fixtures complete will weigh
than thirty tons.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

It is understood that the Family of Gen. TAYLOR
removed, on Saturday evening, from the Presiden-
tial Mansion to the residence of Mr.. MEREDITH,
whose hospitality is accepted for few days after
which, the afflicted Relict of the late President will
for the present take up her abode with her friends
in Baltimore
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

The CHOLERA THE WrsT.-During the week ending
the 9th instant there lls deaths by cholera at Cpc
NATL In the "a hours, ending Sunday last there were Sc
deaths from the disease, and on Monday 49,
There have been three of cholera at Chcotbe Ohio
two of which proved fatal
At various points in the West there an occasional case
but almost invariably produced by some sort Of nemperance
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

Mr.. CHILDs, formerly chief engineer of the State
of New York, with corps of fourteen assistant
engineers, left New York on Saturday, in the
schooner Enterprise, for Nicaragua. They 60 to
locate the route Of the contemplated canal to the
Pacific
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

The 4h Of July celebrated at Canneton Indiana by
the Starting Of the engine Of the mill recently erected
at that place. The entire population turned out to witness
the sight, and the bespty ard precision which
every motion and part Of The machinery subjects of
tral admiration.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

The Life Of the departed President has been
spent IN the service Of his country. II has been
one OF exposure, hardship, and heavy responsbiIi-
y. His decision, his bravery and modesty. his
strong common sense and true integrity marked him as he
nations man, and he presented with the n.ton hih
g For sixteen months he sat In the a
mlnisterng the Government with fidelity udciousneu.
and promptness Of action that shamed the voice Of and
and vndcated his ability and his character in the ewes of All
men, Thus ripe in honor and ripe reputation has he fallen
like golden fruit into the lap Of history the stroke which
brought him down shall paalyze the arm Of faction If Il ar
rest with sober thought the spirit of disunon il It but aav
the storm Of personal and political animosy and restore
harmony to the National Councils and peace to the Nation
we bow the dead would gladly have bowed to the sacr
fce He who exposed his life frequently inighns his
countys baes for the purpose Of securing an in significant
end would gladly have laid il down. this crisis to save his
country from evsappaeny greater and more imminent
than now.
slam prepared; haze endeauored to do my du.y.'
Great words brave words Words bound to the memory
Of great life like of glory Words that reveal the
deep springs Of action from which true life issued Words
which are the foundation stones of immortality left behind
and words which grasp Immortality before with best as
surance May Heaven grant that these, the last words Of
the amented TAYLOR, which alike his life and DEATH
may have suence 10 direct the channel Of political action
through the same deep feeling Of responsibility in which his
steps were directed and may them indeed rejoice in an
event which now browns nation in Sadness and as the exc
cdon OF decree Of Providence seems dark mournfn and
inscrutaele e!-SpringfeH (Aass.) Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

character Of the President. Amongst the speakers
was The Hon. Mr.. QUINCY, late Democratic Presi-
dent of the Senate, the following extract from
whose brief remarks is worthy of preservation
81 cordially approve Of the resolutions on your table,
am sure they will meet with heartfelt response from every
member Of the House. Sir great calamity has befallen the
nation great man, good man. of sterling inegri-
and WORTH man of tried courage, of great skill in the
science Of war; one who has led armies victory has
gone down to the gave and the people 1t is no.
my design to delneae the character portray the actions of
nm who is now His deeds of heroic vaor are fresh
'ne recollection of all and now when he has gone and
e Derness OF party spirit sleeps with him in the grave he
w De remembered by all his countrymen as the patriot and
nero and above all, the just and good man."