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parliament were with Charles the First. All they
have to do he to pursue the same method q redress
Refuse 10 vote the supplies, until the tyrans, WIS
ther King Charles or King Fanaticisn,, grants all
they desire There are many shrcwd, far seeing men
in Congress from the Southern section and they hold
in their own hands game. upon which is st,ked
the deetines Of their homes and hresiles. They
have only to exercise GOODNESS and perseverance, in
following il out. They can place the free sellers
and the cabinet in such position, that they must
conduct the Legislative action of this government
upon principles Of justice and right to the South
get no supplies and, in consequence, be the real
authors Of the CONFUSION and panc which must
sweep over the whole Union. If they cannot force
the majority to right, during this session, try it
with the next, and the next, or until the people
elect set Of men TO make the Northern majonty
who will legslate for the rights of the minority.
Such course on the part of the minority of Con-
grese-those members from the Southern section
would effect satisfactory settlement of the slavery
question, much sooner, and far more certain, tn
any Southern Convention, while the South is 80
distracted in itself, The only question which arises
is, are there sufficient number Of Southern men
in Congress, who have the stamina, the nerve,
the patience, the perseverance, aye, the moral
courage, to carry out such policy TO happy and
successful issue I We fear not There one m IN
who had all these necessary qualities Of statesm
and legislator He is dead His great mind has
gone to another universe. II among his Southern
colleagues, any Of his stem uncompromising reso-
luton is left have hopes that the Union will be
preserved, and that, too, by legislative action in
Congress, without the aid or necessity of any
Southern sectional convention. Bat who can oc
cupy that position Upon whom, now, can the
mantle of the South fall 1t seems to US that
Henry Clay is the only spirit that emains, capable
Of wearing that mantle, or occupying that position.
Wait and see.
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ss,e..s tis -ieistise atteaes Ego
has just impaired from P.rs Artnsiai
Hrtsture sch &c nssrts
ahs ssy the sristes, scrutiny. Ohss kours 20 A. II:
pamphlet with W. san h lad xrA-
tuisessiy ~ his r.sidsass.
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surg skn sissssss saa biss-les Pyu
ere sGts tsr srseieaIs any part OF
tAs tVcy. lly Lic tot tLs Iaxuia rouge
Ae st,' Nsssi street nrrt st0rs (nes
an bate 5SitsI. IN " sshins son stssst. Bes.s.
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Another Ambient Outbreak In the Manor
of Liytnuston.

Sheriff named Anable. Of Hudson. on Monday last
attempted 20 execute for the dispossessiou
ola tenant. procured by Charles A. Peabody, Of thi.
city. sgainst Conrad slverna Of raghkanic Coiurn.
bia county
On his arrival he found the gateway and all access
to the house barrioadcd; and his arrival at the
house, large hand Of men assembled at the
sounding Of trumpet by the wife Of tho tenant who
resisted all efforts Of the officer TO execute the war
rant The officer being unpreparcd for this reception
returned TO Hudson, and on the following day. with
the Sheriff Of the county and posee Of renewed
his efforts but the nntirenters having reinforced
thems,lves the officers and their posse. after fght
driven OF the ground and second time returned
TO Hudson for recruits, and on wednesday the 10th
inst. repaired 10 the Of action with a strong
force determined TO execute the process Of the law
all harards The rc-ult Of the third effort l. not yet
known. and II remains to be whether the law Is
TO be snforcsd and 80 at what expense to the land
lord and what loss Of life limbs TO those aiding in
its enforcement
One of the three brothers named Finckle recently
pardonsd OF the state prison whittier they were
sent fer offence precisely similar to ths pro-
minsnt In this band of ruans and himself aimed
How the sheriff I'm the ARRAY The excitement In
the vicinity very great and the fear aud respect for
the Law very cble barrier TO those envsnomed
de- ptradocs.
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ttrei-tEe Oldest AM NOV
hs.s teen beiore The yubcVr last thirty years ssn
be has ~ The ssbscrit~r's, Wholesale and retail
- SAUNDERS,
lT bresawsy corner % Liberty street. ~ Broaaay
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23

people, wish for caucns, when it Is not esser,ie,,
sary. Like the invention Of gun-powder the hec.
TEN has put great and small men very much upon az
ty. We refer to the pamphlet in question again ana
page 18th the following sentence: she aeino,rIa ht
erer the necessity Of conventions in CLOSELY const no
rhose experience has shorn them To be absolutel
harmoni-ing heParty" ''''r
After such quotations as we have given the neo,, =
district will readily understand the position of h VI
motives have been mpugned, and whose par,v '', W.
questioned by who signs himself "a Democrat y,
district. as We must consider it, TO which We h,re "
scarcely entities it TO elaborate reply Resnec,
very large number Of Democrats who entertain ~ vi
opinions with ourself, called far for r.py -. "
article itself Through the subbornness Of the c,n
III the field the district has been placed in dsr m,
Democrat II Large. instead ~ aiming produce H.
has opened his battery OF 10Y artillery upon por,;o,
party trying io manufacture future capital out Of
sons OF his party.
The course vi the writer oi this article has ever t,,
and independent. Ne has never concealed hi. Via.
any question and, above all. has never ATTEMPTED .
the position Of dictator to his party. Unlike IN. An.
tive Pope VI a Deocra; NJ Large" he has never ,.
his feeble bull III accommodation against any Do,,,
party. He wishes Ia meet those who disllk, lis ~
open discussion leaving the people 10 dccid, as 10 he
Of the controversy.
II Il De,uocg..i II Large is no, satisfied i: he ws,,.
more and vii! nodcstly make his wishes hnown IN -"
ius public. lie shall !lav. Just much as he tG
sire. We hold onrscit ready 10 accommodate him a, ~
shortest notice. After gentle examination OF his ariel
With mGch humanity ana compass ion put him ,,,v, :,
inc that the notice which We have felt il nee ssry
him may aid in cooling hin down TO hea.;..y cooi,s
OSG OF THE "ASri-Carcrs GIVE.
Apra list 1850.
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FOR me enquirer
TO THE VOTERS OF THE GLOUCESTER SENA
TORlAI. DISTRICT

As there is much confusion in ranks in regard the
candidate represent in the Senate would respect
fully suggest the district the safety well the prop-
ety OF casting their votes for William Bouware Esq In
the first place. all will concede that Mr. Boulware will make
an able and faithful representative; and in the next place.
it is believed Mr. Bouware get larger with pre-
concert than any other the district therefore
pectuy suggest that poll be opened for Mr. Boulware
every precinct every county, and need fear the
suit This is written in no prejudice to Mr.. Shepard whom
the writer has the honor of knowing 1t not believed
however that the of Gloucester King William or King
and Queen will be given TO Mr. Shepard.
ES Examiner please copy. DEMOCRAT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23
10 tie Editors cfMe Enquicer

10 tie Editors ofNe En4uicer.
MATHEWS, APRIL II lsip
Genemen-Enclosed you will receive the proceedings o.
meeting al Matthews Court House, the End M1n!at u
his month"; but which have been delayed You viii NJ todo'
pei this null, the proceedings Of meeting ~ hgo
Court House, which relieves this district oi the a
Of voting for two Democrats; but IN Justice Mr. Shepa
is hoped you will give these proceedings place ~ yo
columns JUSTICE.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MATTHEWS.
Al meeting vi the Democratic party OF the county -
Matthews, held al the Courthouse on April Court day
MAJOR c. s. Bups called to the chair and john II
Blake Esq, appointed Secretary.
On motion, tile following preamble and resolutions We"
adopted:
Whereas our ellowci,izen A. X. Shepard, ESD ,Mo1f
the suggestion of friends has become candidate lof
In the Senate oil virginia. NJ time when only one De"
and no Wing was before the district; therefore, . 80.
Resolved, That do approve Of the course oil VT. ~.
pard, and will eneavor by al honorable means 10
election. ...j
Resolved, That copy of these proceedings be pH''"S
in the Richmond Enquirer.
G. ). BILLUPS, Chairman
JoHS H. BLAKE Secretary.
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS
ARRIVAL AMERic, AT BosToS n an
The steamer America arrived al Boston al II 4. w.
Friday 81 hours from Halifax. .;,sd At
The steamer Washington, from New York, arri'''
Cowes April 5th.
FRANCE. !, Il
of the regiments OF Paris correspondent uh''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23
Correspondence orth Baltimore SUM-

WA,INuToN, ApTI T, Nv
The Compromise Committee Meeting Benton lE-
Ciay-.Nicaragut Treqty, dc.
The compromise committee, appointed Friday Isl
have already mad meeting, and have agreed on M
following:
lst To report bill for the admission Of California sn'
establishment OF territorial governments in Utah and Ne"
Mexico.
I'd. They report separate bill for the settlement oil 10
Texas boundary, by liberal compensation TO that State
3d. To make such amendments 10 the law of 1893 for ~
recovery OF fugitive slaves, shall afford security 10 @
South.
4h To abolish the slave trade in the District of Coan
Ella by extending The laws Of Maryla over it.
Little doubt is entertained but that oil these bill
will pass both Houses BY respectable maorities
In regard To the Texas boundary il il not yet deca'
whether that Eiaier will come up II separate bil " w
tier, kindred subject il will be included IN me oil! ~
the admission of California and the establishment al e
ria governments New Mexico and Ctah. Shoui sea'a
bill be introduced tie committee, ont of respect of uc ~
est Sc: tor will probably recommend the passage o )"
Benons bill.
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HaMers, april I'm, 1850.
KING & QUEEN sENAroRIiG DisTRl


KING & QUEEN SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Understanding that Mr.. tatle Of Gloucester Is sl' {,
the field candidate for the Senate beg leave 10 recon
nerd him The favorable consideration III thr pcnocr
voters Of the district Mr. &. is plain straight torwa'
Democrat Of the old school grown grey in the service 81
fine intellect and information and of most senenny t
pertinent and bearing. IL h. who quickencd sni
brought up the Democratic party in Gloucester from dead
minority" 10 within dozen Of the MAJORITY laid the
foundation of the victory obtained under the lead Of Tie
indomabr Jones and which we hope 10 perfected ~
der the gallant Taiaicrro at the approaching election
Ii required small degree OF moral courage for him 70
take the field against the fearful odds presented when he -
the candidate not for election, that out Of tie
question: but To sustain AMI advance the principles III his
faith Such champions are beneiactors, and deserve III
gratitude and iavors Of the Democracy. And ouYht n
extend the hand Of confidence To such old soldiers OF p~
mocracy who have fought her battles in the darkest hoa>
when gleam of persona! nope visible cheer "a
their ctrts, and though defeated the enemy could on'
claim "Pyrrhus yctoryl"
Fartllcr-Nr Caett presents himself the Representa-
tive OF the firm and increasing Democracy nj Gonccst'r
All the Other counties Of the district have furnished one
Senators Gloucester and county has t,tt
more true to the support Of The candidates of the oi
counties than she when party pondin. She
asks the Senator az matter Of courtesy, and ihmA ~
wishes should be respected. We Should tact h.:
10 believe that she il os..aci,td There is no ni
APT make restless the belief that the, 70
placed under The ban and assigned inferior position
think she viii have cause 10 complain H. after her generous
conduct - the other counties o the district the compm
is not rccprocated and coid shoulder is given 20 h'
flvorlte
So lar as can gather public sentiment Mr. Catleu wou
be acceptable 20 al. comDromi~e Upon HIM the who
Democracy could rally rs the standard bearer OF their ,au
We also inclined 10 the opinion, that with Mr. Ca
lett the selected candidate the Senate, the Dempcn
OF Gloucester would TIC cheered and benefited in ic.r
mated and doubtful struggle this Spring for the asccnancr
Goucestnris the only county in the district that has moi ~
good fortune TO have decided Democratic majority Tho
that strong should aid the weak and il would be an 70
tccsag feature in the election, ii by the noble gcnrc
OF the Democracy Of the of the district they could
the couaiy ri Gloucester in passing the chrysi!s state
from Whiggcry To Democracy.
The above suggestions thrown ont with knowl,cs
OF the scenes ana occurrences at our last court. viii ~
enter intoa description OF them hut only remark that
No binding force in any proceeding vi the day.
April lllh, 1850. KING { QUEEN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23


REMOVAL OF W. N FRIEND, POSTMASTER, PETERSBURG
We call upon Democratic friends aye We call upon
all honest Wings, rebuke this mo Party, iProscrp
ton party of the miserable Dynasty Washington in
turning out acknowledged faithful public officer simply
because he is Democrat, whilst that same party have
denounced u.s. because have only refused TO recct some
of the most rabd and violent assaant Of cause; and
this is DONE too, by Administration which had "no
friends reward"
Will honest men see Friend ostracscd and not como TO
the rcscue Will they forget tho promises of General
TAYLOR prior his election? Will they believe these
men who carp much about prescription hav-
ing been introduced in Virginia by the Democrats,
(which they kno,c TO h. false Can they not the
bride which here held OUT Can they not Truman
Smiths policy in Ibis whole proceeding! Democrats We
tell you that this is only forcshdong of what IS 10 fol
low Every man in Eastern Virginia, vino is unfortunate
rs 10 hold office under the FEDERAL Government is go BY
the board, il this is sample
We ask you who love truth, who have any respect for
nedrs made who desire preserve sacred honor IL
rsh 10 the rescue and the faith integrity and pToby
of orr good old State. "Rcmembe! Pnoi'-remelEoeF
Thursday next
Mr. Speaker Cobb the Exchange in this city on
Saturday He came on his family and has return
ed to Washington We did hear until Saturday night
that he WINS here.
We again ask friends the different counties through
out the State and especially such OF friends in the
rounding counties whom paper may reach before the cleo
ton 10 send the result of the election in their counties
mond sometimes the last 10 hear from, viz: Amelia Din
u,idde Goochland
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23
THE GREAT EXTISGUIsHER

Noncommlttal Bolts Anti-Bos milk and cider Or.
HALL did not make his appearance at Bacon Quarter Branch
on Saturday last per agreement II had hec expected
that all his rival candidates would have been ertngshd
without even laying the table or putting them oil
altogether II well for Dr. H. that he was not present. or
the great ertingnisher might have been erhmgusied-
Messs Goddn and Mayo made their bows 10 respectable
audience having their first speeches.
expressed willingness 10 allow any friend OF DIR Halls Il"
appear his stead though il could not b. asceained on
the ground whether DR. H. detained by sickness or any
Grtngushing duties.
Captain Christian prominent and active Wing, voun-
reeed his services defend Dr. H. and the Wing party NJ
ter considerable haranguc the part OF this gentleman il
was asceraned that he could define the position OF Mr.
noncommtal cxtingusher. His zeal for the Wing party
however great that he wished 10 continue in his de-
nunciaons of the Democratic party, Southern Convention
&C. This caused the meeting ADJOURN tho hour being al"
and the meeting only intended for the purpose of listening
the candidates
We learn that before tho close of the evening" the aore
mentioned Capt Christian together with many other active
Wings expressed their determination 10 vote against their
hitherto protege the of private with which
of yvph have nothnn d do.
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MEETING -Messrs JAMES e CRANE and + arGusT Viii al
dress The CITIZENS Richmond Bacon Quarter Branch School Room
,,is evening. TUESDAY, April q. -,p,1 al O'Clock
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awkward to have had Colonel SpALDISos resolution poked
at him. who believes the Wimot Proyso perfectly consti
tutionaLl
The long, dull letter being concluded Mr. F. JAMES jumped
up and wished appeal TO the meeting to come to vote
but Mr. LYONS had the stand and remarked significantly nc
expected something like tina, motion
At IL O'clock Mr. LYONS commenced to address the meet
ing He said that the last meeting, he did not consider
the question fairly before the meeting and he would now
take occasion express his views fully There was
for angry feelings but there cause for painful
emotions in the division ourselves on sucha question
With his friend Mr. MAcrARlAxp he panied to differ,
because of his high respect his sound judgment and
trotic moves-especaly differ with him this ques-
on which overdes all party and other considerations and
comparison with which, party masters and saves party
mass and party curs sink 10 notngnesss He put above
every other consideration the honor and salvation OF the
South and the purity OF her He panied 10 differ
with his friend Mr.. MAcrARLASpbut no would differ with
his honoed father if he stood beside him and expressed
the same opinions and no would boldly his
,nents lie cared whether this Democratic
Wing measue-for, if the Wings this question prove
themselves not tho South there would be Wing
party in the South and he would rejoice in it, He appealed
TO his friend Mr. MAcFARLASp, never again TO the term
Hartford Convention in this connection. He might it
fools and knavcs would catch the sound and
would involve us in discord and blood
Gentlemen say this Convention is necessary do
no good do wrong uMd wrong-these the incon
.isen phases in which the objections put Not needed
the people that calls for it else it will be held The
the that these gentlemen call The people
beware themselves for the Convention do nothing
unless the people sanction it He could athom the gen.
lemans logic His friend had stated the proposition but
had given no support it, He 1r IL would
the history of Gallant young Cabe of Florida and
others from Georgia. Virginia, &c. made appeals the
Wing party this winter give guarantee that the rights
of the South would be sacrificed and the property and
lives of Southern periled and they would for
Massachusetts, Speaker with all his patronage but thsr
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT STATISTICS. The reader is
referred to an advertisement of the Bankers Magazine and
Statistical Register in todays paper This work contains
the following Statistical Returns now first published in COM
pete form to the end Of ls49.
Official Statements of the Deposites and Coinage for
theyear ls49.
Annual Deposes Of American Gold for Coinage showing
the produce Of each State for each year from 1888 ls49
Coinage of the United States gold silver and "copper" for
each year, 1896 tols4s.
Public Debt Imports, Exports, and Tonnage each year,
1871 to 1s49
Customs, Taxes Land Sales, each year, 1859 to ls49
Number ofPost Offices annual Revenue, Expenditure each
year to ls49.
There other statistical tables Of value in this
work, well worthy the attention Of the general reader
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

From CARTHAsEN1 dates to the 22d June have been re-
ceived The only item Of the expulsion of the Je-
suits from the Republic of New Grenada the present ad
mnstraon The has created great excitement and
the press is engaged in violent controversy the subject
The Jests, ihiryfve in number, accompanied BY few
novces, or brothers, left the Port Of Santa Martha about the
24th Of May.
Men of judgment and discrimination regard the occupation
Of the sthmus BY the Americans highly beneficial to the
interests of the Republic They have already opened brisk
trade between Chagres and the ports Of the coast
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20
THE EXAMPLE OF WASHINGTON.

In recent debate in the French Assembly on
the Electoral law. NJ. Lamartine made speech in
which this eloquent passage occurs:
'I would wish that the first Government founded in our
country, universal suffrage, might be faithful its origin,
and that far from bushng at this origin might destroy
the hands of those who have invested it with power the
right by which alone it exists would wish that the Gov
eminent might remain faithful simply and scrupuousy faith
u to its origin and the duties which have been assigned
it that might pursue, peacefully legally, constitutionay
the career, be it long Short which the constitution has
prescribed for it. Such would be, in my opinion, the best
remedy for all agitaions. would wish that instead Of
gazing constantly itself and turning the eyes Of the people
cloudy and consequently suspicious horzon- would wish
that Government the majority, the conservative party and
the journals which supported by them, instead Of con,n
uay fixing their eyes the Tuleres, might turn them
frequently to that modest dwelling Of Washington that
Mount Vernon where the first President of the American
republic epeed all the Offers Of increase Of power, of dec
nation Of the power Of the people, Of illegal proonga
ton Of his own with which mprudent friends like you
constantly tempting him. and where instead of precaious
power, he obtained liberty for whole world and Immortality
for his own namen .....
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

By table of the letters adrtisedn the city Of New York
since the commencement Of the present system cheap
age, appears that, average about onehird Of such
letters are disposed of but there enough dopers and
letters refused to make this third that about the
number returned to the Dead Letter Office The postage
on these at the average Of CENTS (Which below the
mark amounts $685. 600, which is entirely lost to the De-
partmen and there the added expense of four per let
ter for advertising, making the total loss the Department
S6OoO or thereabout This (t is remarked by the New
York Courle might be avoided by compelling the prepay
ment Of letters, by making difference the rates between
paid and unpaid letters
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20

CoMET.-Professor BoSp, Of the Cambridge University,
that the plainly visible to the naked eye
the bright Arcurus in the constellation Bootes 1t
is better with small telescope, opera glass. tail of
five degrees faint be dscerned with the naked eye
visible in large telescopes Its length four millions Of miles,
and daily increasing The nucleus Of few hundred miles in
diameter is very dense apparently solid body About the
goth of this month the will pass very to the place
occupied by the earth the 25th June Its velocity that
point will be one hundred thousand miles an hour Its dis
tance from the earth forty millions Of miles, and from
the hundred millions. passes its perihelon the
22d of July.