Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-08

HECHMeHG ENoUfEEE.
s.TnRp.r slonNISu, April 8. 1851.
v,RGlNIaIN 1892 AND 1851.

Tho cha,eston Mercury sneers at the Proros!'''s
send commission Of mediation 10 South Cafo'''' 10Th
that The visit will be uitless, and proceeas a.
70 uvindicalo the truth Of history" In reference - =.
IS ;,ancncc cxcrted in South Carolina b. INC
BENJAMIN Watkins Leigh Esq, in 1882 INC '''.a' os ~
"When South Carolina, they say was on w vrana INFER
lson VIII, Win ~. tn dv,c and good offices ana sent one
of her distinguished citizens 10 'o, ,h Carolina was
peacenaker The result was 1ha' o, me Union was
maSi sh J., ba account which these veiac'ons HHo
interesting chroncle's give, OF Inc SI the mission OF
LITIGATION struggle We d received and that The
purpose of his visit considered
sona character estma6le we ~ Win entire courc
thai his representations were Listened e. ~, M, mission t
w bn a before heard hined mat ms MISSION aa
INV NOR, ,csigh in the settlement 81 itI ,L
the mission Mr.. Hugh 5 Lsfa Zion Of Vrnia was IT,
Kan rs proof of respectful syn'pntny On 'e par .,
,is.er State and as such was fespohus' ~ "n has
cordially. But uastnuch Do h;n, ,,c.ssd n have
NOR the State that commissioner h.l' .oisaea ~ y,
NV mosr !, treat ON the questions involved, aHu m
nsmuch as South Carolina passed 'Ne oulnac =, 90 49,
co,nn and Congress met il by the COMPROMISE o! %,
go ,hov did moi dare meet IL by armies ana navies,
II is really most unaccounabo pIstenslon ths l'f =
nina ssed thai controversy by sending Mr. Watkins Log
TO South Carolina, win ouNuio " eo''e'' "O'
which was ever used
We were not country, In the 5 Carolina hu'ca'oh
u., bpt whatever may be the rscoecono or experience q
hc M.rcrrv We know that Gen. Jas Hamilton has recently
deared thai il was Mr. eghs mission which DID tend mate
v 70 arrest the rash proceedings OF s. Carolina and led
~ an adjustment, OF the fierce Gen. Hunlton
w,s prominent actor in the notification lnoremen-he
b,a baen selected deliver euloGy on Mr. Calhoun IN
Rpfton s. and his evidence is therefore entitled 10 men
w.ipbt Virginia In the habit Of claiming uncesorvo
credn the qualification specially alluded TO- the whole
country and the eminent citizens OF South Carolina
have given 10 her the honor OF saving the Cnon by
and prudent mediation.
On this subject pleased 10 see beam OF sunshine
In the following communication In the Charleston Courier
We arc glad 10 learn that senaor, Mr. Butler, VII
address the Southern Rights Association lis next
His moderation ,nd prudence induce the belief tat ht
advice will tend to allay tie .rent IL The public ina
throughout the State. Here, II will serve 10 conrn le u
ready settled sentiment almost universally prevalent
separate State seton Besides the meeting WILL no uouo
Law down pa form for the approaching Convention o. Ce
ates: that being approt cd the nciun o. tt 'a'e
should IL ever meet will be orrEnowH consider
IL fortunate Tor tho State that the Senator VIII 90 prcs"
and equally fortunate that the Convention OF delegates
mes in Charleston la oar opinion the meeting OF lo
tay next will determine the future course OF the State ~
Yesterdays Southern mail brought us letter from one Of
the most intelligent citizens and most decided Southern
men in Louis lana. We mako oil extract as follows
II hope Virginia will send delegation Of States Rights
Jetiarsonian Republicans South Carolina. God foolc
that we SHOULD be driven secession hut oil all Gaia
mites deplore separate State action Uitra as ann
cling 10 the Union with holy reverence and an aolcnG
hope and would pause 10 the last moment TO AVOID Inc CD