Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-20

cood sense and simplicity her cordial charity ano warm
h,a ,rnusye nobleness and kindness of feeling winch
bnve won her friends wherever she has moved.
We had the pleasure Of being In her company when she
h,d ;. rsmrned from visit TO the Tomb Of Washington.
No one could but moved by the touching terms In whcn
she alluded 10 this one of the interesting eras
of her life Again. yesterday we stood oy hel Blue
on the steamer as 1t dashed by Swedish Vessel
in the port of Alexandria AS she saw the yellow ana ~he
cross of the flag her aheand floating on the oreez
heard the greetings of her compaots fell from her
large and expressive But enough or we shall be thought
ps Lindmad as we find many of own people Of Rich
mond The sale of tickets yesterday strongest proof
,ha, there is US much if more hearty enthusiasm and
exci,enen, here as have manifested else
The programme tonight full of attraction In addition
acme of Jenny Lnds finest songs she will be powerfully
sssated by the gen,emany and accomplished musicians
who accompany her. Bellettis rich, dsep-toned voice
Benedct's inmitable leadorship-Bukes sweet violin
Kyes and Sede's lutes-and the other accompaniment
add great attraction the entertainment OfJennys voice
VIZ shall say nothing more-ony that the more we hear H.
The moro we are delighted with its delicious melody and
power.
We hazard little Ia saying that in view OF the great Gu
rios,y to hear Miss Lind, Mr. Barnum will manifest his
usual accommodating spirit and enterprise and give another
Coneer, tomorrow night prior his departure for Charles
lon We speak the general voice in saying that second
Concert is demanded by public curiosity and expectation
We surrender the pen youthful, but highly gifted
poecal correspondent whose worthy 10
snshrine the genius and virtues of the syren Swedc:
For the Enquirer.
TO JENNY LIND.
BY MATILDA.
Not where tho voice Of joy is heard
Not where the mlrthfu meet
Not where the gay and happy crowd
Srew blossoms al thy feet
Not where the sound OF music peals
Upon the melting air,
Dissolvng stoutesl hearts 10 tears,
Not there, no, not there
Would Thy matchless praises sing,
And TO thy shrine my tribute bring.
No-In the stiffness Of my home,
The stiffness Of MY heart
Here, Lady, would offer up
A tribute 10 thine art
Thy heaven-taught ART Thy notes fall not
Upon my outward ear
But often In my dreaming hours
It's melody hear
Like music from harp divine
Then do bend me or thy shrine.
Yet, tits not for thy gifts alone,
Thy gifts SO rich and deep,
Not for the soft and sllyery notes
That from thy heart.strings sweep:
No-not for these alone we bow,
As pilgrims at thy shrine
But Ills that purity and love
And genteness thine
That holiness enshrnes thy heart
For this we prize thy glorious art.
Sing on, sing on, thou gifted one,
AS mortal never sungi
Sing on, thou Harp whose golden strings
Were by thy Maker strung,
And harmonized-O let thy voice
Through every nation ny;
Let lie sweet echoes peal along
Like Lutte notes through the sky,
Until from earth les cords riven
And thou art called 10 sing in Heaven.
THE SURPLUS REvENUE.-Some fourteen yenrs
ago. when Uncle Sans chest got full overtowing, the
"surplus" amounting S30000000 so, by of
Congress ordered 10 be distributed among the States Most
the States accepted The boom but did Among the
latter were Virginia and South Carolina Both These States
now propose receive their share Of the punder had
phia Times.
All mistake Mr.. Times. Virginia has not accepted the
small dividend made of the proceeds of the saes of the public
lands and there is but little probability that she will while
her right hand knows what her left is doing.
The plates the United States stock be issued the
State Of Texas have been already completed Five millions
be subject the disposition of the State authorities
Who 1t seems will pay their creditors the full
The face Of their bonds but the received the State
Tor them and interest thereon. Texas will therefore, be able
10 considerable sum for State objects Five mil
ions will be reserved in the Treasury of the United States
the demands upon this government for the bonds
secured by the pledge of imports into Texas But the State
Of Texas will probably undertake to limit the time within
which releases of the liability Of the United States for the
payment of bonds shall be fled The Treasury cert
hcates issued by Texas have risen In the market within
the last sixty days. from cents In the dollar TO fifty cents.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
WAsHISoroS, DEC. Ia, 1850.
Your correspondent, Jacob Faithful, Jr perceive in.
iuges certain structures upon that portion Of the Governor
Message respecting the ghtso he pleaseshe proprl
of discriminating between Northern and Southern
Ifactured goods Seldom do differ with Jacob In his posi-
lions opinions but take issue with him here and
thar inhf nf tha
tho Legislature To deny the right of the State to adopt
this retaatoy measure is 10 avow himself anything but
s,s Rights man. In many Of the States this right or The
principle involved is directly maintained and prac ,icaly
iocIo ssachusetts for example, maintains the right to
regulate inc a in liquors. Her Legislature the
imposes tax upon the dealer or rahs1 bs.vv
w. If sales made in certain ,nsnfi,iss bv The
If this restriction y. ,ra ;onosed rnon
certain named articles of merchandise why NOT o,her
IL it should be the pleasure of the State anthony 10 include
them under the law If in the the acton Of
tho State Is CONSTITUTIONAL should The princll
hold good in all Others necessary But Jacob may
with show Of pausby that such action on the part
Of the STATE would directly conflict with the principles Of
frsetradei if So would add, that there IT, in this case
higher law, las Mr. Woolly head Seward would saw Of
more binding import, and imperative than in
abstract principle of political economy. Not only the
interests but the honor of the State involved in this ques
ton. Our conceptions of the economy Of trade contrast
widely indeed if Jacob merely questioning The propry Of
the course suggested by tho Governor under circumstances
now existing, should, from apprehensons of temporary
grievance advise variance with the recommended
lions Of the GOVERNOR thus giving continued laid and
fo TO the aggressive movements Of the Northern section
Of tho Union Upon the peace and quiet Of his native State
For should rejoice TO see the State enforce system
Of stringent e,aa,ory measures until the grievances
planned Of by the South shall have been remeded by the
ton OF the North.
Virginia. contend would advance her own interests BY
this Of action; her would OF necessity be
moro rapidly developed; impetus would be given
her agricultural and manufacturing interests; and her uur
vailed natural advantages would longer remain unappre
ciaed-I had almost said unknown. Let the remedy pro-
poeed be prospective In It's operations give duo warning
al interested in its provisions and doubt but that
every and loyal virgnian will heartily sanction IT,
We all agog with excitement, In anticipation of the
coming Of Jenny Lind She gives her last Concer, in Bal
more this evening, and will arrive in Washington on Mon.
day morning. The mania which always pecedes her ad
vent Ia strange city, now riots In midst class Of
the community 10 exempt from its wilchng influence The
National Hail. which has been built expressly for her. Is
be brilliantly lighted this evening for the first time, and
thrown TO the inspection of the public. This Hall is
OF the largest and elegant saloons In the couny
such has bsen long needed al the Metrop
olis. capable Of seating three thousand persons
Miss Lind will give two Concerts in this city Monday
ind Wednesday, tho 10th and 18th inst and proceed
,our city, where she will sing on the Goth.
Mr. Clay reached town last evening" much improved 10
leah and looking AZ good newt" The Senate Is now
u believe with three EXCEPTIONS Berrisn of Geo. Barn
veil of s. c., and Fremont of California quiet bu-
iness session 10 looked and hoped for
The debate In the Senate on Rradbuys resolutions
Thursday last is about spicy affair has recently
urred In that body commend it TO special notice
The renor, of the Secretary of the Treasury will 90 In on