Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-10

usurpaon will be disturbed and that therefore, re
shmeu will be quite safe in making an investment anu 10
nersac Americans also that trouble WIN come VI 'hs
Mosquito affair." and that tie purchase oil theif oana 'ocA
is safe speculation. ,, N,ca
bnye spoken Of who also holds the Office OF Captain OF the
port Letters from the United State addressed to prom-
nent Americans In Central America arc destroyed
er they fall the hands OF this worthy bsh iuncnohay
This has been proved in several instances. -
The above facts we believe, need no comment occurring
NJ nor, the undispued property of England, they would
loudly call for investigation Occurring ut port where
England is usurper port made free to u.s. by the STATE
OF Ncaraeua-ihey constitute series Of ouages such az
no nation having the slightest respect for Its Character cou
for moment, tolerate Eds Sun
THINGS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
In addition to the various resolutions, presented
TO the South Carolina Legislature which we have recently
noticed the las, papers inform Us that tho two following
sets of resolutions have been moved in tho House. Seees
sion seem. 10 be the order Of the day. srsthough ono Oh
the resolutions expresses willingness 10 ioosar he mh'
dlate exercise Of the cgh,:'
Mr.. B. J. Johnson moved preamble and Inc following
resolutions:
BE il Resolved by the General Assembly, That 1t Is noees
sary to tho Of the peace the prosperity The
safety aud the OF the State Of South Carolina ta
she should Fec, from the nnacHvcholdng States, ~ch
control and direct the General Government. -
2 Resolved That South Carolina remains In tno enioI
The present in order only by consultation Nl'h oae
siavenuldng States I, avail herself OF their wlsoon aho
possible their cooperation; and to perfect system u
| preparation inee, any ex!gency thai may occur 49,
j. Resolved That it is The duty OF this General Assembly
10 make ouch be necessary TO ensure
Inc representation this Stare in Congress or Conven
zion OF Sites which may be called to consider
and dsv.e the best remedy for the evils OF the times
Resolved That tits the further duty Of this General AS
semby to make the liberal expenditures, which may
be deemed proper for carrying into execution tho purpose
which the action OF the Notwithstanding States and OF the
General Government compcls tins State TO ADOPT.
Mr.. Richardson moved the following:
Resolved That the State OF South Carolina airms the
rgh, OF each Of tho Confsderacy 10 secede from the
Union
Resolved That the exercise Of this right by the savehold
Ing States Is mpea,ivey demanded by every consideration
Of duty ard honor.
Resolved Tha, this State is prepared, now, to assert
maintain her sovereign eh 10 secede from the Union
Resolved That sincerely desiring 10 secure the coopera
ton Of her sister Southern States land for no other reason
whateove this State obeas the immediate exercise OF her
right TO seceds from the Union.
Resolved That the Governor be authorized and reques-
ted TO the Legislature for the call OF
so as sister Southern Suites her.
self ready for action she shall DO reasonably
satisfied that the South Is unwilling to cooperate with u.s.
| Green B. Samues Esq, Of Shenandoah was yesterday
unanimously elected by the General Assembly Judge OF the
Rockingham District and worthy successor OF the amcnted
Judge Daniel Smith. Mr. Samues Is universally and
favoeby known that Il Is supeerogcton TO dwell on his
high MERITS Once honoTcd representative of his noble
District In Congress- member Of the present State Reform
Convention loading member Of the bar beloved for his
virtues that fit him for any station. His appointment TO
and responsible position will be universally approved
We he Senlo take occasion 20 return sincere thanks
to the General Assembly their kindness in reeectng
to tho post Of Public Prnterwhosc duties we shall con-
I ,inue to lose no eiTor, faithfully to fulfil.
We understand that interesting little musical fave
rites the Eenas will leave on Monday for Williamsburg,
where they propose give Concerts. We commend
| them TO our friends In that region.
| From Boston Post.l
We give place to statement made by Mr.. Willis n.
Hughes concerning his v. Boston, because II is
necied with the exciting Of the day. but with no con-
dence whatever many Of It's material assertions
which will be quite surprising and novel TO those ac-
quaned With the truth Of Ss matters as Is the discovery
From the undoubted source, we are Informed and
known that Hughes has entirely msrepresened msap-
pretended the of the Judges the district attorney and
the commissioners. wholly untrue that there was any
denial process His treated precisely that Of
any complainant In any other would have becn and II
either his Ignorance neglect as TO preliminary
proceeding which caused my misunderstanding In tho nnt-
ter He altogether wrong In surprising that Judges and
commissioners bound his counsel and he was
equally wrong In supposng that was any part OF the Of
fetal duty Of the district attorney Had he presented him
self in proper with complaint and the necessary
papers, he would have promptly heard but when ne went
to Judge agstrae ~ get him to advise him how 10 pro-
coed TO apprehend fugitive, he would of course, get
try his case This hs difficulty and probably the
OF his misunderstanding Thus, when no applied 10 Judge
Woodbury., he exhibited complaint legal credentiuls.
The Judge then engaged In the midst of trial Of la
borous patent cause and he stated his readiness hear
matter that could be- disposed Of In fact he not
fled the counsel that he might have 10 suspend that Cause
without naming the reason but doubtless expecting that
complaint in proper FORM might be presented to tho court
Mr.. Hughes is equally out Of his facts TO Mr. Lunt,
when he says that Mr. Lun' had no other cuse He did
case, II turned out had Fever been In Boston.
In relation Mr.. Commissioner Halc, Hughes is also
materially wrong The first knowledge Mr. H. had of the
night. His application to Mr. H. then TO act us his
counsel In fugitive This was distinctly declined;
and the stranger told II incompatible with tho Off
cial duty Of commissioner Hughes neither gave his
name reference exhibited single paper except
printed abolition document giving an account OF the pro-
ceedings In the of Hamlet For all that appeared In
that Interview he might have been agent Of the anti
usve-law viean committee rather than attorney Of
claimant He informed that If he had any official
business he should be heard Il office nine o'clock At
that hour he called and informed that ii he had any
paint 10 submit II would BE- hear! but he submitted none
presented papers, ald did give his NAME and
ready proceed II: seemed entirely ignorant of the pre-
lininary forms required by law Hu told that
pain in wiring must be made and sworn to- and power Of
attorney with the proper evidence shown, authorize
warrant and If that was his purnose, he had better take
counsel He desired know whers Thaycr & Co. were TO
be found, and ta number given him; and he left
the office and did
In reference to the other with tho other commits.
sonsrs and the court there arc similar erroneous
bu enough has been stated 20 show that the Whole isa-
prernsion grew from tho want OF legal preparation by the
The other related in the communication of
censured n the time they occurred The was very
properly issued by the Court The law naming cour, FIRST
the authority issue sucn warrant; and II the purpose
honestly the Of the ~w, and merely for pui.
cal effect the highest authority known the law was the
most and effective 10 insure its execution We have
the ess, doubt that the Judges magistrates officers
here have done and will do their duty they cannot be
properly asked do than their sc, duty and those
who expect should be taught better understand the laws
and The process of their enforcement,
Judge Butler Of the Senators Of the United States
from South Carolina appeared 10 his seat yesterday.
all the Representatives Of the State In their seats
with the exception OF Two members
We hail their return Washington with sincere pleasure
particularly after the unpleasant which e
eeved from Cclumbia on Wednesday morning.
II is hoped therefore, that South Carolina will not rush
into any ultra measures.
10 fact understand that the resolution for withdrawing
her Senators from Congress will pass; that South Caro-
lima will ut this time make movcnrn, alone; that she will
not cut herself loose either from her relations with the Fede
raj Government with her sister States but that she will
abide the action Of the present session vi Congress- and also
decision of the State Convention which she will proba
hly call for herself
We confess that pleased with the prospect which
these reports exhibit and with hope that if at
all, IL will be in concert with her sister States.
II these specuations be correct hope the other
from South Carolina appearing In his seat In