Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-17
10 The Editors Of the Enquirer.

WAsmISsTaw. JrSE H. 1851.
The President Of the United has finally decided
the plan and position OF the Senate ard Representative
halls. am told, the selected is combination OF bp,
plans presented by the Senate and House Committees,
Iec,ng all the >u2enpns onworks and resorvng all The
beauty Of both plans for the interior accommodation {" both
representative and viSter The wing plan is decidedly ap
proved Of, and The selection Of the architect has fallen
Thomas L. Walters Esq, o Philadelphia, and by the tec=.
ION Of the President.
WerGoce this decision. and that there is prospect
that the stone for the cice wall be- l1! with
appropriate patriotic ceremonies the ensuing In II July
Ii viii he ccs; that still determined u ndh"rc L.
the Union OF the States, although une I'll tie number has
shot nldy from nor sphere Tor time, t" u In" hc!"
10 be returning sense ri good !ecn4 IN some al her
citizens, that the Union =" the States Dad after all
and that they unwilling TO follow The Rhcts and Wood
wards o the seeding school We shall look for further good
news from The South.
am fearful thai line chief nf ordnance, Coz. Taco, has
got himself into bad box There Is tremendous array OF
grrnt names aud long roll o generals selected 10 give the
old Colonel kccau!ng inr something IN The way ui con
tracts the precise nature oil which not nnown only hns
far that a contract has been made jls and there
is no putase father willing aCk nuwlrd" the paternity.
The impression is, that the Secretary al War should
have decided the contract HIMSELF bu, il not
submitted to him al! for his opin"n-hcncc the
oversight of Col Taco in falling consult the Secrea-
rs OF War, he should have done such imp"rtant
matters and the law the regulations and duty require
We hope the old will mol deserve for pit
the that has undergo the ordeal "i these Courts
Martial They incubus the service, and for the last
forty five years since have noticed events there has nevr
been of them yet that of any benefit Ia III" pub
these difficulties in the ARMY and Navy.
The Convention in New Hampshire have fairly placed the
name Of Hon Levi Woodbury. before the cand.
date for Presidency This is the first hy
Democracy, and now presume shall have other States
naulng their favoritc- Tor the same office.
Massachusetts 10 be going it strong" for Mr..
Webster and York county in State has first and fore
put that 'bul in nation, may :hGs far conclude
that the first of the Pesitrn nl campaign has
menced. The people Of Massachusetts tickle kind .:
beings few weeks back, they would hear Nj
Webster speak but now that lie has got The s,ar Of Nj
Fillmore in New York, they DESTROYS the aid
III Mr.. Webster Ii is stated thar Louisiana and Mssisp-
p are looking 10 Judge Douglas of Hin lis their voritc
Nothing like H. The more competitors. we hope I" have
the better choice Should the Judge Of Illinois he the
shall adhere the opinion that distinguished citizen
OF Essex should have The second office know o Two
friends, Than they W and certainly, two gentlemen can
bc Named Of tie young Democracy that have performed
more valuable service 10 the whole country.
am much pleased AT the position occupied by one ol the
Commissioners Of Virginia. III the Worlds Fair III London.
Mr. John ) Cunningham exalted position al this
congregation u ingenuity " the and the improved
mechanism Of man, developed And well does Gov.
Floyd deserve the thanks Of the people Of the State i'll III,
selection o! Mr. y. Mr.. Cunningham has world 81 vii and
talent and opportunity will he neglected hS part, 10
obtain much valuable Information fur the benefit y! his
trymcn
promised motion the basis question That question
hc considered as settled although the West has not got
as much she is Justly entitled Bat being IN! peace
and harmony shall rejoice know that t!e Convention
viii now speedily accom1 dish tic remainder OF their duties
and adjourn.
Mr.. Benton is whiling away his time nj history at his
lie in Tie Senate and rIsewhrc-sG says Madam Rmori
but II l. dangerous nr;ice at the ircsrnt m"
M Cc!wn will leave iJi OHIO week oar nbed!Hnt
servant JACOB FAITHFUL, in.