Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-05
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH I, 1850.
EDITORIAL rORREsPoNDEEcE.

;, EDITORIAL rORRESPONDESCE
T. W.sHI.oroS MARCH lsT 1850
The city is thronged with strangers and the hotels
filled to overlooking. Never perhaps before has there been
so constant and unceasing rush Of people, from all parts
the Unon TO the scat of Government during the present
Winter All around is the anxious coun cnance d
every side heard the discussion the uni
versa themes of conversation the Vimo Proriso the
admission Of California and abolition in the District 81 CO.
mbia In short the Slavery question continues be the
nlabsobing topic. The Tariff important i, Is md
ci2 former days has BEEN scarcely ecits passing
remark The Independent Treasury, held up BY party
tricEery bug bear alarm the tmid and nervous is
now looked upon without the exhibition of any aversion
The hunders of Mr. Clayton the arrng OF the Cabinet
and the raputed nonntsrcnce policy Of the old soldier
President in reference to the doings of 1.-THE Administration
all pass without concern. These regarded small
matters. The Slavery question s all and in NIL.
1t spustirring spectacle behold great Republic
agated with the hroes of fearful maady. That II may
pass off, and prosperous and contened country be
restored TO its former happy condition. is nm sure the mr.
dent wish of patriot But what the prospects are for
so desirable consummaon, | am unable to tell. Surely
the speeches made here within the last week. by Northern
men, have not been of character promote concillatory
spirit. About week ago Col Bssel of Illinois, gallant
soldier and one TO whom the country owes much for his
services the field Buena VISTA took occasion indulge
strain Of and ridcue only UNJUST 10 the
South but in emnen, degree calculated excite her ndg
naon The alsion the unfortunate affair Bladensbure
aud the burning Of the Capitol of the nation by the Brshn
laI was in exceedingly bad taste He should have
beTel that Southern ghl re,aats very successfully
and uldc various instances in which northern vaor
very "bastf in the Of 1872 Iii not impossible thar
some Southern may feel himself called upon TO re-
is
the policy either side Is very bad You will SEQ that Col
Bssers speech ed correspondence between him nnd
the gallant Jefferson Davis of Mississippi.
Col Baker also of Illinois, who few daya ago was ith
us in Richmond apparently enjoying the hospitality OF our
citizens az member Of the su:s of "Souhen President
took occasion Yesterday make violent and offensive
speech,
These things bode good Still we have some patriotic
,nri,. from the North who seem be willing 10 meet the
Southern members some fair ground of compromise
Whehe: they will be sufficient in number TO effect anything
10 uncertain PG5lc expectation 10 much excited in conre
auenc0 of rumors of mcd.ated act of patriotism on
tho mart Of the distinguished senator from Massachusetts,
Nebst. has in his power do much only for his own
fame but for the country this perous crisis Some In
te!,cnt persons believe that he will make speech yndca
ting the rights OF the South,
The Southern members generally show landable deter
mination sustain the rights OF their section oi Tie eo
try By every lair means the floor OF Congress and 10
Hook to the people 10 do the rect
Fnnness is not ony the policy but il la the only
line of safety for the South If now they gnomnlons
Is strike their flag and surrender their rghf the loot oil
the invader w soon be their doors and upon their hearth
,,oncs Wha, conqueInr flushed with victory and amo!-
on- of conquest after having been irritacd b, re'is-
l,,pcc was ever appeased by cowardy surrender II
bis te &c viii, ambition ho much Wilt be with
Iannti,isn and demagogusm What s eager Tor con-
nues az the one ana what enorseless as the other
VIII no, the same tch have brought the people
ol the North tnanr of whon few yeats ago, rephdiaeu
tie Wi!moi Pro,so generally into lis support tend 10
lbring them 10 The abolition Of slavery in the District o c"
nbi and step ty step the utmost verge OF aooii'ha
there has been any ecntng in regard 10 any Of these
doctrines the strong position taken by the Southern STATES
lhos done il all We still hope for much from the Southern
Ionvenon There the representatives from the aggrevcd
Sto,e will meet without distinction OF party and ngree upon
the proper line OF action There they will put FORTH in the
nanc OF their constituents one last, united, and is
may prove, eilectua remonsnnce
Nr Calhoun remains very feeble He has prepared
sneerh which, being able 10 deliver himseli he VIII
hoye read TO thu Senate Mr. Butler yesterday oDtnihec
IN. general assent Of the Senate 10 this arrangement
Ia which | do rccolect a parallel and on Mon
dav next at l. p NJ Jefferson Davis will probably
read i, 10 tl,- Senate. AM informed that 1t ls tem-
oerate able argument setting forth clearly thr heh's
of the South and the uggressons of The North lie recon-
mend, 10 specific remedy conse Of uctlon but relies u"
the Constitution
am glad that The Virginia members generally a'f
d;nq her dty in this crisis Mcssrs Seldom, Mllson and
Parker have made admirable s!'eeeheS "o'H sus "
cause of right and justice.
| I'm Wednesday Mr. To1mbs ui Georgia made Il strong
; and t.,uperatc ,,rech IN behalf of tho constitutional
Ih,s of the South On Thursday in the Senate Mt AusS
Teyas presented some plain but sensible views in regard
to the attitude of the South
Nv time has been fully occupied by variety oil sunec's
Sueeche. in both Iolsesthe muiorm and ireacherous
rmors of the day-a beautiful lecture, nj the Smithsonian
I,s,ite from the distinguished Professor Agassz on e
Ipy of the Animal Creation Tie has noble ana oehe'o
jan face and is clear bell in his iilsations)a Sie
lid concert by the Gcmlnian Band the hneSl ever 'eH
~, country-,nI the las, brilliant assembly Al Jackson
J, where the North and South united on common p'a'
rn and where however the Union of the States may be
,o Indications were given Of more tender con-
,;n of ,he ultras of both ends of the Union might
| , -, same amusing scenes-and might dwell with much
r;,v nm the worse than ridiculous apings o iorelsh io
liza and iuoertinences h. nativeborn citizens But
'ortear.
Tod,v has been perfectly empesuous Indeed this morn
m e storm rose high that il carried oil one OF the gaoe
d Of the roof OF Wines large building Occupied by the
oyefnmen, ofces) breaking down lreesns
mo beams in the earth, Just dodglng Tue Nav! D
,,ment and filling yard attached the latter with ag
of timber and copper rolled up like scroll Inc Ten
,n Of the Navy Department were much alarmed al "na'
hey supposed an earthquake Indeed, they made very
narrow escape This strange climate Yesterday "f
heavy rain To-day the air is clear ana bright nna s
,os,ers on the Avenle annoyed by dust. w. H.
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\ THE DEMOCRACY OF DELAWARE.
TIL. Democrats Of Delaware held State ConVrhIl'h H.
poyr on the 22d February, James ~ Sutton presiog' "
which resolutions adopted IN iavot oil c'ni"s ~
,;on 10 amend the Constitution OF the State ny so'e
M t tho ,,o,I. re..h-mng the Baltimore resolutions