Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-04
TIE UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.

vote in the residue of the State 10 secuTe MS eiech
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
From all that we learn the number Of students at tn
University during the present session. promises 10 Dc large
than even during last when there were some three hun
bred and thirty matrcuates.
friend who left Charlottesville Tuesday informs
that there are al present in and the University up
wards of two hundred and twenty students, awaiting '
commencement of the lectures in the several SCHOOLS LUIS
large NUMBER at so early stage oi the ses
sim clearly indicates that The number oi students during INC
present session will fall short OF four or hve hundred
thus placing the University, in popularity and prosperity
along side Of Harvard and Yale. The medical aud law
hols will We learn be unusually large during the present
session.
The Board OF Visitors have determined upon the erection
of aree building at the Southern extremity OF the lawn
where the Gymnasium formerly stood This building is in
tended for the halls of The several societies and Tor other
,,hiic us. All Of the dormtuii,s have already been TILED
nv students aud the boarding houses roiusey seat
tered around the University, wi DO ne business. Nearly
nj, Of the students the University are new Students
the experienced Young gentlemen Of several years san-
nr knowingly remaining in J,tessiile ana Richmond
until the last moment
The inc,c>n! prosperity OF the University o Virginia
will afford pleasure every N.t:nian familiar with the
ability and the distinguished gentlemen composing
the Faculty of the Institution We trust also that William
IL Mary and OF admirable Collegiate Institutions
have commenced their present sessions with iattens pros
poets as 10 tie nunr character OF Ie young senl-
attending them
The Southern Literary Messenger tJr Ociscr has ,ns;
been received We have had no OPPORTUNITY to perusc It's
contents But the Messenger, under the auspices OF Mr.
Thompson glad perceive, is Whiting golden OPT
Mons in all quarters We wish il all success.
10 The Editors Of the Republican:
RIcRsoNp, SEPT. 30ii, l550.
You have used my in Inanner Us conceive with
GU, warrant or excuse which feel the necessity vi eA
pressing INV dissatisfaction in decided ter;nS.
In OF lSil. writer in the Richmond "hlg
is respectable citizen OF Richmond over the s
nature of w. published article rejecting "n the conduct
of Mr. Stuart in reference 10 the settlement 81 ne sextd
question the 2lst rule 5y which tie House OF Repesen-
'atves a, that time ofan!zed-wf he there stated he
ALLEGES in his card Justified by circumstances coming
u!ocr m personal kn"M ledge. That card has remain
cd wears unanswered ma nndened More recent
SIR Stuart elevated high and distinguished po
siiion in Wing Cabinet, and Democrat ot this city. who
thought fair opportunity was presented Ia make political
capital Tor party, by assains MI Stuart and who was
also the author OF acle the same subject, as an IN
formed and which appeared in The Enquirer IN ISIS but
which heard ol until within the last tour das
avnled himself OF the occasion and renewed the charge es
IDENTIFY based Tar e concerned on the cara vi ~
in IL from which he quoted.
With the card of w. and the card Of "Jnstice have had
no agency concern: did not know OF the Intention
of either the gentlemen until their cards respectively ap
ptared in the public prints letter from the author ol ~
ard written II The time vi" show aud
Of Justice himself has long since declared 10
YOU he informs and und" this state OF ccun's,an-
res you chosen in all your editorials the subject
unceremoniou>ly introduce my us party To
controversy with Mr. Stuart by heading such article with
"MESsRS Bolts AND STUART"
as il your purpose 10 invite public attention TO my
name havin. been brought int collision with his there
by TO provoke controversy between u.s. which You profess
to deprecate.
Ihave no controversy with Mr. Stuart and do desire
onc he member =" I'm administration 10 which II Is
my wish and expectation TO give liberal and cordial sup
p"r aud would rather avoid than seek controversy at
any time with one but especially al this time with
him, although your ndscreon is well calculated 10 lead
all have already suspected 10 the urgent and
i!beral putl,inns the Moor!icid Advocate and of
Jacob Faithful, writer lii the Enquirer from Washington.
But this Is moi all, not the most OF which complain. In
your editorial OF the 2Ti, you call ITO dislyow any
agency in or approval OF tie publication OF Justice by
what right aud for what purpose did you do this VAST 10
intimate susi cion part 10 create sspi-
with Others thai Idd agency in its publication!
iou knee ihad none because he has informed mel Jus
Tic" had saic YOU that had knowledge Of his pnr-
pose writing until his article had gone 10 press; and you
dSi:c was 10 do justice only did not you on the athof
" OF Justice" make that disavowal Tor me mat Instead
cf penng article which equivalent 10 saying until
Mr. Bolts does d>avow il shall believe that he procured
rs publication lour purpose may have been cominenda
be but your conduct has been un~se iou9htess ana I'M
just.
have objection your saying whatever you think III
in behalf vi AIR Stuart, and making what capital YOU can
for him. aud for YOURSELF but il anything farther should
be said this subject must insist that my name shall moi
be introduced directly indirectly, party To this CON-
hope the whole matter will be permitted to rest
where is the subject has long since passed by aud as lar
as concerned either Ny Stunt, Mr. Davis any
body cse is welcome 10 all the credit that attached 10 the
settlement of the question before the House in Al.
lam not and nW moi Je party 10 any controversy that
your intiscrciion may bris about Tie question now
between Mr. Stuart and Justice and vi and viii have
nothing farther 10 do with IL 'han 10 testify us witness: II
il should become necessary ,niicate truth against error
whatever that d! occur Is susceptible OF the clcares
proof and uy testimony given shall be placed beyond
The reach Of contradiction um my Guarer-but repeat
the hope iha. may be necessary aud that the Whole
matter may be permitted 10 drop where il is.
Respectfully JOHN NJ. Bolts.