Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-26
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Chancery TERM than oi.' =, 'e nnon,ed r.
~ =, 49,, rose Of relieving an overburdened oocAet
al,,nsnccd The interruption OF the Chancery
., - =, this period of the term, Is serious mat
- ,, &c rho Judge usually decides more cases III Tux
-, - - tho rerp than in both the preceding ones-he
,,ro,o GENERALLY being more digent IN preparing uie'
Coco Gov hearing towards the close than during '''c -,
,,r, of rho term But that witnesses ana sul'oi' 01'N
in attendance upon the Special erm from distant p
-, c. ma p; the former under rules for hnes anu
,.hon,s and in some cases it may be dosoufety a''
b. and IN the custody Of the officer, when 'hele -
Irdcs - hold The term is certainly great haiu9p
he hardened for expressing the hope that the
ture will at once puan end 10 the grievance "e"a' '|
TO this subject tomorrow.
THE PRESIDENT AT FREDERICKSBURG
We mentioned Yesterday the fact OF Gen. layiof HAVING
sd in Fredericksburg and his reception IN 'ha'
W. n,e below the remarks made by him there on the sew
ora, occasions Hereafter, hope 10 give sSe'ch u e
savings and dongs the festive board
INN rho arrival OF the train Fredericksburg MI oye
on behalf OF the committee addressed the -
town and placed the President in their charge.
John NJ Forbes, Esq, on behalf OF the ooun'i'
then addressed the Presden, in neat ana appropriate
speech. Gen Taylor replied as follows
Fellow Citizens Upon occasion IKE the Ptesel',
snd df6cult 10 do Justice my own feelings ne co
nImentary manner in which your orator mas au9eu '
past services has created in my bosom ,bn
no, 6nd words to express 1t will be recollecleo lhu
forty wears of my life spent in the camp leote n
civilization have been engaged in lis acu!e ou.e' ;
therefore, not able TO speak 10 you as
is nv native State, and though have been "anae'e p
il for more than sixty years. return win pue " M
bosom have been received as friend no. as an ~ he
off, but as fret or last porn o- e,1 bas spoken
hone il will be recoleced that the brave Voiu'ee,s
under nv command entitled 10 tui snare OF cleui'.
to the Constitution and the union nave 'aS v b OH
support the one and cannot do without me
or unless commit perjury, which certainly don't n'eho
10 do 0aurher We cherish the Constitution 10 lhe
as There NAV be- and will be local questions 10 disturb
Sur pencc; but, after ALL fall back upon the farewell
address of the Father of his country Near TINS spo M
spent large portion Of his younger days and mueh e ~
after life and near here his parents lie buried Ls,
member his farewell advice, ana lei US, II! a 'ine' pe
the Union at all hazards. ,.
return YOU and the body you represent my sincere thanks
for he manner in which you have received me- and aisc
o, ,he Committee of the Legislature who have accompa
MED me- for their kindness and attention 10 me mere anu "
Richmond
Al the dinner the Mayor R. B. Semple ESQ., presided as
sisted by number of Vice Presidents.
When General Taylor was toasted ne said
Gentlemen will not infct bad speech on you ior II
makea speech OF all itmust be bad one must say Una
as 10 the battles in Mexico as much credit IS que 70 my
associates and more, than to me- II was sufcent onoi
for me to lead such into action we are nali1n q
soldiers from Maine Texas; and Will say that on ooth
,hose lines of our operations in Mexico the sons OF VIZ
gnia did their duty and they will DO II again ana again. ~
long as Washingtons name Shall be remembered Among
With regard 10 the Constitution and the Union, hope to
stand by both long as they are uorth PTeserrng VIII
give you toast: -, .u, ,.o
The friend companion and brother soldier who Tell ~ the
side of Washing ton-Gen. Hugh Mercer
Drank standing and in silence)
Gen Mercer desccndent rose and acknowledged me COM
pliment
Subsequently, in reply 10 the toast complmenting Inc
county of Orange Gen. Taylor and said he couc no.
permi, the pass by without making mention Of
the brave men who from this locality long SINCE and
oppbt with him against the Indians frontier They
had now left join army above, where ne trustee ne
should meet them again. The compliment TO the county o
Orange suggested sentiment which ne begged TO offer
The memory of the President Madison who acted such
conspicuous part in drafting Constitution and putting
il in operation.
Drank standing and IN sience)
At Aouia Creek leave taken of the President BY Mr.
CONWAY in nea, speech behalf Of the Legislative Com
lnittee.
THE MECHANICAL ARRANGEM ENTS ON THE
SQUARE-Crea, credit Is due TO our enterprsns ieio"
citizen H. Exa for Judgment displayed In the me-
hanca arrangements on the Square, the whole of which
placed under his direction by his Exceency the 10
vernon. -.
Tho strength OF the extensive S1DuS
for the ladies' and the distinguished guests were fully tested
and they were found fulfil the obligations imposed on
them 10 the satisfaction and safety Of all
We take granted Mr. Exal will be literally rewarded
for the arduous duties he and ms assistants 30 lau per
formed
Wecordiay endorse the above from the Republican. Mr.
T. did his work we'll, the result proved
hi no, amiss in this connection speak Of the zeal ant
skill displayed by Messrs Mahony and Ross, with their as
ssans in preparing the and stones for the James
River and kanawha Company, and the Danvie Railroad
Company respectively For several days The clink OF the
nick on the granite might By heard the square at all hours
Of the night and day.
The cap-sono beautifully followed out TO fit the swell
ling prominence of the corner when they were
brought together the complete in every respect
forming magnificent cube OF five feet each way In thu
cornerstone excavation of feet square by 20 inches
Deep in which was deposited the copper box Of nearly hi
same dimensions with memorials manuiac tured by Mr.
Yale on Main Street The Governor will probably order TIT
foundation OF the Monument TO be prosecuted at once.
We are authorized 10 JAMES L. GORDON, Esq, a.
candidate represent the County Of Louisa in the mex
General Assembly Virginia. Mr. Gordon requests say
that he will abide the decision OF convention of the Demo
Gratis of the County should they think necessary
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We are requested 10 state that William W. Forbes ESQ.,,
candidate for reelection the House of Delegate
from the county of Buckingham.
For The Enquirer.
APPOMATTOX COUNTY.
The Democrats Of tho County are requeeted to meet
the next County Court tho 7h of Marchfor the purpos
Of selecting Candidate represent us in the next Legisa
ure OF the State Ii Is hoped that the whole party will go
Court and that all will aid in bringing out some one upol
whom the whole party can and ,rM unite at the polls
To the meeting We say Come one, Come all.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
For the Enquirer.
\ CARD.
An editorial in the Danye Register Of February 22d
whist commenting on my in the Legislature pendn:
the election of FRS, Auditor says that nc (meaning y.
Caibornc) seems actually glory in the very extremes
tells his constituents effect he asks them odd
and will therefore do he peases' With due apology
nv cons lents for noticing the assaults of obscure