Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-24
Richmond ENQUIRER.
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MORNING, OCTOBER 23, Ie5
4 RICH. DEVELOPMENT.
Among the funniest things of Ihe day is the following ar

RICH. DEVELOPMENT.
Among the unnes, things of he day the following arIl
Gle in yesterdays WIr. which copy length
fEsTERDAys OrEaAToSs.-Iiic leaGcrs .td their r"
secrive armies have yesterday ami had pitrh
cd battle al village Uat day bel called the Slash
es Upon thr even! OF tho action there hang The ia
ai region around, known Hanover. The Slasnes az
not yet but may b" by and by, Qf please cave) is cal"
al So both the Generals had determined lay siege TO-"
ana from mat novenent the expected engagement yesei
day.
Well: both Generals took The field betimes in full for'
eneral Bolts marched By the way of The Frede:icE Esbu'
tallrohd: General Caskie cuunlcr.ched by hc valley L.
wards hutcherown. But while General Bots moved o"a
on General Caskies rumpeer the Enquirer ose Vr'
10 turn corner very saip and make towards small WA
usually styled Swtcnyvr nl which The Democraic FaTi'
have loHg had possession. II perceived that Gen
Caskic's debouchcng towards City Of SIashcs
but feInt that he hadn't The smallest idea vi facing his ac
Yersary again and that in Short with capture 81
IS"eenvvlllc, he had given up Hanover To this anoH'
region, General Bolts proceeded unopposed and took III
umphant possession Of il. few Of the inhabitants aenp'
ed 10 Mold out tor General Cuske but though brave fellow
they were evidently when courier away, greatly
dshearened at their LEADERS, leaving them TO the mercy A
the enemy All the private udvces received render pro-
babe that ltey will surrender in day two
The bulletins of the exploits in the direction Of SweeHy'
vile are not yet out What dreadful things done 'ss
that should have been done in the Sashcs shall PoSs2
see to-norow In the Enquirer It's editor is the The 10
| this LocoUco Napoleon.
We dsclam the Office of historian of the exploits OF hT
Caskie, gatuitously ascrbed by the Wing. Ca.:Se
the Editor Of that paper have had time TO PLAY ue
squire Judge Cassie he has done Mr. Bnts Weae
had inclination tread in the footsteps Of that ed'r
who we hear, has assduously followed a, the tail 0. A'
Botts in his various pcregrinaons through the country
When attempt record history however we base our
statements upon the strongest evidence. We do not Ike
the Whig dsto the facts for the sake of little capital IN
the above funny article of the Whig it's nsnuled that Mt
Caske though expected Slash Cottngc, by appointment
atrad face his adversary again. and therefore, IN
sead Of going that rcnde-rous 10 Swecnys IN Inc
lower end Of this county. John S. Caskio afraid to meet
NJ Bolts in argument The thought is too ridiculous
10 require word of comment In every pitched battle e
odds have always been the side of Caske in The opinion
of candid of both parties and is notorious tact ta
where appointments have been made for speaking ana no
discussion occurred the proposition not to speak has come
from Mr.. Bots
In reference to The special case CT the Sash Cottage"
over which the Whg makes such terrible huabaoo ana
which the Wings "leade" Mr. Bolts made special SUBJ
ec OF comment we are authorized that the facts a
utterly perverted Mr. Caske made engagement 10
20 10 the Slash Cottage where las the fact pored hc
mond audience which been fully addressed Was 10 De con
gregated although he expressed his determination 10 meet
opponent there any where else that he might co. prcSe
only appointments arranged as 10 Keep h
from Louisa and Chesterfield He ready be there Oh
Wednesday, the day first named. That day was change'
Friday (why, the managers of the affair must say WI"
out consulting him. He ready for Frida|, "hcn 10 o
behold there change, made by Mr. Bolts Wilt
on, the knowledge OF Mr. Caskie and not Friday but Tue
day was to bc The day. or this change Mr. CdsSe head
nothing until after he had made positive promise to met
his fellow-cirizens of Henco at Sweenys, tho uoc
said Tuesday.
The last chupge avowed by Of 3lr. Bolts rens,
was made doubt for his pleasure and convenience
as a race was TO Friday last, the third ay
named the Slash Cottage barbecue This mailer vas
fully explained the satisfaction OF the people by Mr. Ch-
tain White who Tnan;aIy held his against tic Toi
sants" of Bossm, Mr.. Bolts himself and Mr. John t.
Ciilme-and surprised tina, the Wing should unds
lake up such imsy structure from whence 10 an
its pnny arrows at Mr.. Caske.
But we 90 farther and state Important fact which p
sets the whole cavilng of the W:g. the meeting II
Swecny's Mr. Albert Akin gentleman OF high character
ataec publicly that Saturday last he 2l l"'h~i r.
Bolts the Barbecue Sweenys, nd tia, from Mr.. Rcus
reply he certainly expected him (M-. b. Il; sc"nys N
rucsday. 1t is Mr. Bolts then, vino ''debouched' fnd
hadn't the smucs. idea OF fucng his adversary again
We have completely turned the tables az the intelligent
voters OF the district the polls to-day, will item.
upon the rampant aspirations Of Mr.. Bo;ts and his ta
Mr. Cusk.e was only pledged in advance, Mr. 6o.ts
yYas informed 10 be at Sweecy's ruc=dayhu he was
anxious 10 address. The people OF H nrco county in hch
no discussion had taken piacc-aEd it cot Mr. CasEle
who refused visit Hanover but Mr. irts VIC dosd me
meeting at Sweeny's, where he certainly cXpeces
AS the Whs desires hear from Sweenys aapar
10 inform that paper that every thing of most vofa
y for the friends Of Caskie and that leat Wings
OF the small number in that vicinity, declared themselves re-
solved to oppose Mr.. Bolts.
We hear that there grcat cry and little wool gath
cred by Mr. Bolts "Slash Cottage" There wee very
lew Hanoyerians present. and the Richmond COMPANY seem
uf Messrs. Bolts and Cilner.