Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-06
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csebr,,ad with much spirit Two beautiful oIauons were
so,,..-ss ono hv David Paul Brown Of Philadelphia, on
f,a,orv and the other by Samuel Stevens OF
Albany an .he duties and prospects OF the young lawyer
Tho distinguished guests present were united olaes
sen,,or Sebastian, Gov Crcndon Of Kentucky, george
Dallas President John Tyler, and most Oh the U.S.
,npuished LAWYERS Of the State OF New YORK.
an TYLER (saysa correspondent OF the Hartford ZINES
in hs remarks TO the Students after expressing ms E uho
c,ad outifcation al what he had Witnessed gave lheh
,a dssero,ion upon what he regarded as their most
rmdabe Temptation and dangers among "nich noc was
more TO be guarded against than that OF
sesson 10 engage in politics. THIS lhey snouu seuuous
y;d II often led men into difficulties and piacea mem 10
poson from which the remainder OF her nses wac NJ
SUFFICIENT exca'e them Upon ms E MIS-. vona Whas
r ni,u a' BY the President, J. Fowler ESQ.,"
PARLIAMENTARY STATISTICS.
Tho only measure of importance that passed Inc DT''s
paramen, al the session just closed IS the Dill LOT
ing the elective franchise in Ireland II Is lar nom oes
satisfactory-but certain extent is iavoraoe 10 a
messed people, The Government Withdrew seventeen u
the bills which 1t introduced some OF them Sey npoi'
tont-such as the Mercantile Marine bill, the Mefchan'
Shipping BILL the Railway credit bill, that LOT inc ie'u u
Jewish disabilities and the one for the better management Of
the woods and forests.
The correspondent of the National Integence says that
business of importance has been done than oy Almost any
parlamen, ON record Our Congress can compete with
them for the honor Sir Benjamin Hail. member Tor Ma
ylebone gives the following curious analysis OF the aong
of the late session of Parliament:
"The House sat l hours in l49 sttngs; and has sat z
weeks exclusive of holydays The sngs have averaged
0b hours for each Of four days during 20 weeks M
House has met at four clock and during the latter portion
of the session has continued its sitting until two
until three o'clock in the mornlng-ah 'his eAeuSi'e ~
time devoted TO committees"
We cannot forbea extracting the following short sentence
from Sir B. HALLS Speech in which he records the acheve
ments of the House. during almost consecutive nights
uOo Monday and Tuesday, the 29th and Goth OF July, ane
Thursday and Friday the LIST and I'd OF August the
four days. sat forty hours ms is nearly .wIi. i
DIV and the committee rooms mp stairs were lilra d. "of
during the earlier portion of the days N question: II ma
been decided that for the factory operatives 10Y hour
labor per diem is very satisfactory amount OF industry
surely fthe House of Commons advances Par Passa WIN
the manufacturing districts, if the amount OF Time OF
devoted the making Of laws to the weaving oil cacoes
we have no legitimate ground OF complaint !,
The result OF this toll is that up the LIST instant the
House had passed IS public bills against 50 bills last session
the last session having set 932 hours against O4 aunl
the present one-a bill required 0k hours last session,
OCCUPIED nearly Shours the present one Ihs however
hardly fair calculation for the last three weeks Inc pre-
session have given the finish TO many additona o
and you know by the practice ofyour own Congress- ina
much legislation done during the last hours Oh SESSION
Cook d Roper, whose advertisement we publish, have
We saw ut the Columbian yesterday very ingenious ant
useful apparatus for opening and fastening window
from the interior of house. II we'll calculated Il
save trouble prevent the breaking of glass aud smut
tiers by high winds or The advertisement
in our paper
The Republic thinks that speedy and favorable actor
on the Texas bill may now be confidently expected
Jenny Lind received by thousands most enthusiast
cay in New York She escorted TO the Irving House
and appeared the windows to acknowledge their KIND
greetings. grand serenade was given 10 her y gao meW
bcrs of the New York Musical Fund Sucietyand from Il
1000 spectators said have been on the street. She
was charmed with her reception and remarked to Mr. Bar
num- that there appeared to be no people in this cou
try, as all were well dressed.
The Union understands that the complimentary dinner 10
Senator Fooe came off at Warrcnton Fauqucr county, on
Saturday last; that the company was highly respectable m
Mr. Footc received with the warmcst reclamation and
that he delivered very eloquent and concatoy speech on
the occasion, which was highly applauded.
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The Winchester (va) yirgnian learns that the greater
part the white population of Harrisburg took part against
the fgves Joined the Souherncrs and drove back the
negro mob Our impression is that the people generally al
the North with the slightest from their press
and politicians would do their whole duty promptly and
maniully by their Southern brethren.
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION AT MACON, GA.
The following the resolutions passed by the Southern
Mass Convention recently in session at Macon, Georgia -
Resolved that we approve the resolutions and address OF
the Nashville Convention, and recommend them 10 the cor
dial support of the people OF Georgia
Resolved That in recommending The people OF Georgia 10
acouiesce in the application of the Missouri Compromise
line of 36 30 10 the Territories Of tho United States with
recognition of slavery South OF that line we propose tai
acGuesccnce for the sake OF the peace oil the country ana
the preservation of the Union.
Resolved That il is the constitutions right of the citizen
be protected in the enjoyment in the public territory Oh
any property which, by laws OF the State OF which he IS an
iniabitant he is authorized to and 10 withhold
from him their protection is TO debar him OF constitution
al right.
with pretended organization will be the sanction ot The
most unlustiabe aggressions OF nders upon the public
territory the rights OF fifteen sovereign States oil TINS
Union.
Resolved That the territorial policy of majority OF the
two houses Congress is prevent forever the adnls.
sion of another slave State into the Unon subve the rights
of the South in the public territories and eventually to ab"-
ish slavery in the Siates thus converting government
which established Tor the protection OF ALL into an en-
CINE of attack and poaton OF portion oil It's members
Resolved That invite those who mediate these as-
gressons pause before they perpeate wrong which
they remedy and 10 which people having the spirit Of
ireemen will never submit. .
Resolved That should the event in which shall
become duty of the Governor under the direction Of the
last LEGISLATURE call convennu - The people of Geor-
pa To consider of the necessary of safety the
State is the opinion of the meeting that Senators and
Representatives in Congress should Immediately return to
their State and unite with their constituents in consultation
and action such measures.
Resolved That the territory claimed by Texas be with
in her boundary hers, every principle of national law;
that is recognized by the resolutions of Congress- admit
ting her into the Unon that the demand OF portion Of it
now by the government, with sword in hand and a
purse the other is unbecomng 10 the dignity of the
ion is grossly immoral and and will not be approved
or sustained by virtuous and enlightened people.
Resolved That the message OF President Fillmore Con.
gress strongly inmating his determination, by force OF
arms to prevent sovereign member Of the conederacy
from enforcing its laws in territory which bona fde claims
be within its boundary is without in the consii
tuition or laws and he attempts carry his purpose into
effect the public liberty and the safety of the constitution de-
mand that his conduct should he investigated the instance
Of the brunch of this government holding the power of i'm
parchment.
Resolved That in the emergency in which the State of
Texas is placed by her relations with The general govern
meni she has the sympahies OF the people Of Georgia. and
will have their aid and support in any she may
adopt save her HONOR her property and her political and
constitutional rights.
Resolved That approve Of the wise orbearance of the
Nashville Convention in not presenting the people re-
medy for the meditaed aggressons of Congress South
ern rights that any proposition OF that might have been
construed into effort TO ntmidate the public authorities
their deliberations and approve of the of that
body in adouning over until the action of tn general gov
decnte and IN