Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MORNING, JUNE 3. 1850.
EditoriaI Correspondence.

and rained and Sunday and dismal day yo
can well conceive. was, Also cold enough 10 make fire
and blankets acceptable On that day. heartily wisi
ed myself bac, in Richmond. 1t was rainy To 60
Churchthoueh in the afternoon, with friend, saunlerc
over the docks visiting the splendid North River
(the Isanc Newton and New World among them and til
steamer Ohio, just in from Chagres al night listened
sacred Concert Castle Garden of the most spaco
and beautiful rooms in the world. On moonlight night
summer thousands pass the night most delightfully."- there.
On Saturday night saw the great American actress Alis
Cushman at the splendid Asior Place Opera House, whc
has traces left of the damage done it in the Macead
riot Miss c. has masculine frame and bearing,
husky voice, and is much broke since her year
since, in n. Orleansbu she performed "Mrs. Haler" an
/ Mrs Simpson, with wonderful nature and effect.
| To-day at o'clock we left New York by the New Ha
ven railroad line, and reached Boston teo hundred am
iir.y-seren miies) ats p. NJ The running time ONLY
EIGHT hours averaging very nearly thirty miles per hour !
| At some moments, must have travelled forty miles NJ
hour 1t is the fastest and most delightful railway
passed along and advise all friends coming Boston
TO take that route To say nothing Of the velocity and
fort and elegance of the cars, the itself is full of
We have every variety OF scenery-rocks and
let's, mountains and beautiful meadows fertile land
rocky, sterile land, ho latter preponderaes) bridges uuc
tunnels ice ponds Tong Pond" Worcester is vcr,
handsome and source of great profit too9 splendid resi-
cnces and manufactures, &c. &c We also passed through
many lovely villages In New York. Connecticut and Ma.sa
chuscts and several fine towns such Bridgeport wit
the gotesque but picturesque Turkish Villa of Barnum III.
fortunate Snowman of Tom Thumb and Jenny Iind) Ncw
Haven Hartford Springfield (whcre got fine dinner
and as elegantly served the Massassoil House. You
can find in the Unon and Worcester with lis magnificent
State Hospital for the Insane) The dashed along
FAST however that scarcely got birds view Of those
objects of interest, including gimpscs OF the
Sound which skirted For some distance, hugg,i
the Connecticut river which crossed at Windsor Locks
where we had fine of the lovely Connecticut Valley
The approach Boston exqusitey striking Tho railway
stations along this route are themselves worthy of atten-
tion-beng Gothic structures and every thing in keep
ing When shall we in Virginia have The T rail, and sim
liar speed and comfort railwaysl Our land is much
better our resources abundant-yet these Yankees
with their manufactures and ice and granite but above a
by their skill in drawing from the treasures Of the South
growing rich nj our expense and at The same Time IN
sung our institutions 1t is time that we We're learning
from experience take Of and depend upon ourselves
On arriving here found that the Opera postponed
ill tomorrow night and l therefore ferreted my way
along the devious und crooked streets 10 The Boston Thea
re TO see my old friends the Rayels The house
med and every seemed delighted with "Mazulm, or t
Night OWL which displays extraordinary combina-
mics and splendid pyrotechnics.
May 2S-This morning wandered over good portion
OF Boston, which, like Richmond, goes up and down hill!
which presents variety of interesting aspects Alter
lettering in the Commons with its fine fountains noble
sms and broad walks ascended into the State House just
above Chantrys fine Of Washington first strikes the
visitor but portrait and in the whole effect it does not be-
gin compare with own in Richmond After tedious
journey up flight of steps, reached the top of The
Dome on the State House. From this point You have q
most splendid panorama OF Boston and its envons Just
beneath you the Reservoir Of the no Cochituate water
with it's strong walls built of free stone, and oyeroppine
the houses All around you, and far, objects o.
deep interests; Lexington and the Bunker Hill Monument
Cambridge and Harvard University Roxbury and Quincy
Lowell and Lawrence distant mountains, sc. In Boston
ITSELF you see the Dock where the famous Tea was thrown
into the waves and very this point, the English sea
mer "Asu" had Just arrived and firing her guns, In
honor of the quickest trip made the Atlantic l
davs) coming this way. You also Old Fanuel Hall
uhe Crade of Lberty' the fine churches markets, pub
lie and private buildings &c The view from this elevated
dome is most superb.
This morning spent three hours and this afternoon TIVE
hours in company with the Smonpure ubolitonists on
will think me in bad business but wished 10 see lanncls
in all its glory and mark the men for recognition shouc
any of them come to Virginia kdnap property Tht
Massachusetts An-savery Convention was in session n
the Melodeon on Washington Street, and saw eongresa
ed there many of the nsavery notabics such as Gar
rison Wendell Phillips Francis Jackson, John Z. Wright
- Foster (who married the Immaculate Abby Kelly
&c Francis Jackson presided Hs is build, and OF
wretched countenance. Indeed l saw worse-ia
yored hang collection than this batch OF cannl
scoundres Jackson lie the great candle manufacturer
and "Jackson's Sperm Candles' ore in great denanc
every where in the South sincerely trust that ih'
merchants and people of the South will aoate 's mus
ance and cut off this sanity inccndary from some poor
of his resources rob and insult the South NUMBER
secretaries sat around table, and them young
n,le-faced lady, Miss Kinney OF Salem She should nave
heen honored with the panaoons In the morning the room
was not ful-but in the afternoon crowded win all ages
xoc and colors in close and loving companionship en-
,;red for the beautiful black orator. Frederick Dougass
b,, he had not then from New York As entered
Tho room found the misceants reporting nine resolutions
fo, ,he Committee Business The substance o these
nrecious manifestations was about as follows:
Tho frat four gave quotations from language used b,
pris, Oconnell Lord Brougham John Wesley, and Rev
Albert Barnes in regard slavery and its supporters tn
next Two condemned the Bible inspiration, or system OF re-
ligon which in sanctioned human bondage inc 81
ven,h urged Aboonsis forward in their course aud com
pared them with the martyrs and prophets o Old While h
o cosinp resolutions were devoted Mr. Webster charg
ing him in the lowest party slang with violating his puoh
pedpes with treachey the North and hostility to TN
cause of human liberty yet thanking him "for the anKnes
of his treachery and the openness of his opposition III
resolutions concerning the Bible, &C., and Mr. Webster
were received with more Kissing than applause.
pescrous creature, Mellen, took the platform an
ATTEMPTED to make Speech conendng most nbsurdy ina
the constitution did not recognise slavery or the right oil re
of fugitive he either so stupid or
md in resor,ng TO constitutional arguments that he wa
compeled by his brother abotionsts TO take s seat In
other speakers, J c. Wright Parker Pisbury Foster &c
employed no such sneakng argument as lha oil the cohs
tuition They took the bull by the horns admitted tha IN
constitution did recognise slavery and therefore should
trampled in the dust did not conceive II possible ina
such torren, of treason and basphemy could be pouTe
forth in this enlightened land Not content with stampin
The constitution under foot they declared that the Zoo
whom the churches (of all denomna,ons) in THIS coun
orsbpped and the Bible which they used, were ialse an
corrupt and that the only true God was to be iound o
tho side of the antislavery party Was more Vhlaihon
h,osnhemv or rank madness ever known? was rejoice
- bear large portion of The audience cordially hiss ines
sentiments During the discussion an old gentleman al
eoverv man. undertook demonstrate with the speak
| Al,