Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-06
THE TEXAS BOUNDARY.

denounce all who sustained Mr Pearces Texas bill rs a-
less to the South accessories the robbng" of Texas
Every of the smallest sagacy tie impocy OF
placing the South in weak and false position If it be
disregard of Southern honor and rights tender 10 So
vereien State proposition for adjustment Of danger
Gus question, then confess ignorance OF the
proper appreciation of State sovereignty If be deserton
of the South to rely the patriotism and good sense OF
such State as Texas we confess that we have lost all
knowledge of the points of the compass. What iah can
our enemies at the North place in asseveraons of
Southern determination and sefsusainng justice, when
they party the South avowng little confidence in
Southern sister, denouncc the simple pro-
position leave it TO herself Judge OF her honor and in
teress in pending controversy! These reflections are
called forth by the very proper remarks OF Senator Clemens
in presenting the resolutions of meeting in Montgomery
in his State which denounced among other proceedings in
Congress- the action OF the Senate in passing Mr. Pearces
bill. Messrs. Clemens and King Senators from Aabama
voted for that BILL Mr. c. has been regarded among the
most ultra champions of Southern ghtsyc hc could not
find in his conscience 10 oppose measure which present
cd fair and honorable adjustment OF controversy that
threatened Union H places his defence strong
impregnable grounds:
In presenting the Montgomery resolutions, Ar. Clemens
said
The resolutions of the usual character of those recently
adopted by Southern meetings. cyccp, that they 70 on To de-
BY implication the action of the Senate IN The settle
ment of the Texas boundary. Now aod that those gentle
cn had perfect right rcques, >cnl these resolu
tons but considering the votes you Mr King ara nave CIV
upon this question boundary they had u" lht 10 expect
me present them in silence. therefore take occasion 10
say that however respectable that meeting may have bcen in
my opinion il does not reflect the sentiments OF more tan
one-tenlh of the people of Alabama This Is not the Is
the people desire 10 make, and have no hesitation
in saving that the Montgomery meeting have mistaken
public opinion clear invasion Of Southern 5hts hope
the people of Alabama will always be ready 10 resist but
they are not prepared light the flames Of civil because
hns
disputed boundary by mutual agreement Ii wrong has
donc the remedy is in the hands OF Texas and think
she is competent 10 Judge iu herself what her honor ana er
interests demand.
add further that, however much respect The members OF
that meeting be entitled TO, and however kindly may
be disposed regard the must think the Senate oi the
United States with the OF information IN their pos
session. quite well qualified to decide correctly the matter
in dispute
The resolutions were then ordered TO lie on Tie table,
II is stated that upon leaving Liverpool the excitement
to see Jenny Lind great that it with difficulty
she could reach the Dock On the voyage she made herself
quite popular by her engaging manners and seemed ENJOY
herself greatly dancing ostevey night and participating
freely in all the She also gave concert for
the beneh, of The Sailors which realized Go sterling.
large crowd waiting the what receive her on the arr-
val Of the New York. and she loudly cheered
The crowd followed her carriage the Irving House. where
they continued their demonstrations OF enhGsiasn in ac-
OF which she appeared several times at the
bo, window The New York Herald furnishes the follow
ing items:
HER PERSONAL ArrEARAScE.
Jenny Lind twenty years OF ag" Dut docs not look
more than twenty-five. She is not what many persons
would regard as very teuif but she possesses
beauty vastly superior to mere symmetry Of ea'uTesa
soul beams in her face lighted up from the bright intel-
cnce within especially when she IS excited speaks. Her
large soft eyes are of beautiful blue color Her whole
is highly n,cectual but what strikes the spec
tor most is the lofty and dgnied beneyoence that shines
from every Her cast Of countenance Is obong and
argcr than OF her height, which Of the mid
die size She has fine bust such all first class singers
possess Her hair is light brown and her complexion is
blond.
because no portrait can convey her hne expression
| HER VOICE AND MOVEMENTS.
She goes on visit Tuesday TO u. G Howand's. up the
North River and after remaining few days there she viii
proceed tile country residence Of Mr. Barnum She says
her voice never was better and if Mr. Barnum get
place. she ready to sing in ten days instead of waiting
ill the lSth-th, time agreed upon. We understand Mr.
Barnum will enguge suitable place. nc can find it, and
will not wait for tne finishing OF the Hall
The Castle Garden spoken of and probably is the place
destined 10 be first enchanted with her this continent
Nothing talked Of in the city in any circle since she ar
we'd, but Jenny llnd
JESSY Lixp's OPINION OF New YoRK BAY.
The Herald chronicles the following important dialogue
which occurred as Jenny Lind was coming up the bay:
sShe said il was the most magnificent sight she had
behed.
Mr. Barnum-"E Excepting the Bay of Naples"
Jenny Lnd-"Not excepting even that"
| /, has always been a mooted point whether New York
Bay is more magnificent sight than the Bay Of Naples but
ii is settled beyond controversy now, that 1t is
| JENNY LIsp's 0rISIoS New York CoATs.
When Jenny Lind arrived the wharf at New York she
was struck with the dress of the natives who OF course
were in their Sunday ggerry and nnoccniy enough inqu
red:
"Why, Mr.. Barnuu, have yon no poor people in this
country? Everybody appears to be well dressed"
| What city for the nilors.
| JENNY LSD's OnSioS OF THE AMERICAN FLAG.
When Jenny first saw the American Flag al quarantine
"She paid homageby kissing her hand it with all the
fervor of child and eXclamng: 'Iherc is the beautiful
standard Of Freedom Which is worshpped by the oppressed
of all nations"
1t has been said that the splendid grant Of land Lamar
tine by the Sultan conditioned the expatriaion OF
the brilliant poet The friends of amartine however have
stepped forward 10 bis defence They declare that Laartne
has never proposed denaionazc hmse that Suans
grant 1--WE quote interesting Paris letter in the National
Intellgencer) the spontaneous impulse of his sympa
thes; that "hs generosity without condition.; that
Lamartncs gratitude but his uture is engaged the
Sutan that while hs fortune may be in the East his hon
or and his illustrative always in France The follow
ing letter just received oma French ysiier of M Lamar
tines possessions gives intelligence respecting them
and him which will be without interest many Of your
readers
"PLaIS OF BuRenAs, (OwA,) July l6.
~ have just returned from complete excursion over Tie
colony of NJ dc Lanarns. Ii is from twenty-eght TO
thirty Leagues in circumference, including the mountains
A
plains Ii is in very truth the Limagna of Asia. Fortune
there in forty fifty forms. every thing one
can DESIRE without exception. There are already upon It
seven villages and fine Arab dwelling with an empty ia
rem attached it, But ~ de Iamariinc is going to build
him dwelling elsewhere, upon advanced promontory'
where formerly stood temple, three leagues from Ephesus
There he will have inyigorang air superb vlcw
pure water and perpetual breczcs from the Really the
Sultan has given him than the whole Duchy of Luc-
ca and of Incompatible fertility is the ashes of the lava
Of Ycsuvius The air good There is abundance OF run
ming water and nothing will be easier than make perfect
hea,hfu BY draining small portion which is wet IL
will be easy establish here the ocks of Eumea One may
boldly pasture here and without any labor hundred thou,
sand head Of cattle There already hiryve thousand
wandering the territory without The sultan
has been admirably graciousn his reception of the ustr
GUS traveller He kept him eight hours, first in solitary
kiosk in the depth of forest and afterwards at an exahh
nation of military school had in his presence"
The above letter appears to me to bear marks OF having
been written by of the subordinate attendants OF M
MARITIME.
The Journal de Constantinope of the 9th of December
/ last thus alIudes to this subject:
The Ottoman Government has just made grant Of ianSs
TO HI de Lamartine desires establish himself IN Inc
ottoman empire The concession has been gatuous Inc
territory has an extent Of than $500 hectares
acres) and is situated few leagues from Smyrna pos