Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-11


their departure last Friday under the charge of Conms
soner Rogers, apparcntly highly grathrd with their vs,
aho certainly very proiuse in their promises OF adles "
their treaty.
The Western Texan Of the 10Th nlt has communication
from New Brauncls correspondent which gives Inc io
lowing exciting particulars of recent resort ynch-la" III
that city. We make the following from the letter.
:; which is dated June 7h:
An incident of rather sneunry serious character took
place here the 81 inst. German of the name "eFs
docrfc well known in this and the surrounding counties n
an old offender, shot dead whio bound irons ana ~
confinement IN courthouse "A customary, i!s fci
dosrer was conspicuous in the SUITS red last Hts'r
court and more particularly Ia brought against ' ps
!he 5tae tor stealing horses on the Chne the poie
Mr Perrynan His guilt seemed to have been clearly Pio'c
but from reasons not easily be Defined o INC Juror;
dsapDoVed OF awarding punishment. Til" consean nct
was, tut ie old offender depredator and thief was
once more prow large to the Infinite danger o me
community and the indignation of every wei-meanns GU
AS to have been forescen by every thinking mind from
the Unpublished catalogue Of crimes which s aa ias com
miited, his offences would stop here. He made an al
the absence of her husband with pistol loaded win GU
bar lend and discharged The contents, which took effect In
the head and upper of the body This done be aosco
de! This took place the % inst about mile from tow
His own dwelling is about twelve miles distant in the Santa
Clara settlement. 80
On report of this cowardIy and unprovoked having
reached his place. general Of excitement cnsGd anu
energetic steps taken for his capture. With this intent
the officers with few citizens, went in search OF hln anG
S~~S
was Committed. The first stopping place on arriving was
the smiths shop where he secured in The most elective
manner. He then conveyed the courthouse nhu
there fastened, with gnard Of six around nm le
want Of JAIL &c. presented obstacles Keeping nun IN
custody until the next term Of the court. No hSea pan
seems TO hnvc been adopted but the determined 'rene !"
keep him fast unanimous The were n"lsV win
the discussion of this subject until late hour when
mentioned OF the prisoner being shot dead through inc
window from without, In the immediate presence VI MS
guard, caused some reaction On the subject
| The Compromise" Basis Still in Existence
As entered the Hall OF the Convention yesterday we
witnessed of excitemon, than has sc, marked
the proceedings of that body II reminded slightly oi inc
descriptions of of the animated in the fehca
National Assembly. Mr. Bocock speaking with much
warmth and amidst cries of "ogreed from Eastern mem
bers said Mr. Summers that if the West should propose
adjournment until November December-al the pres
ent members resgnhe East would be ready 10 close III
with such arrangement. The circumstances were as io
low: Mr. Wingfcd, according 10 notice given BY him.
moved the reconsideration of The Of the 2i OF May
adopting the compromise basis The previous question was
moved-and upon this notion extended and very ANNA
ted running debate occured-in which were gwen
why the vote should should be postponed Messrs
Summers, Voolfolk Wise, Bocock Claiborne Floyd bfax
ton, +. G.Scott, Randolph Bowden McCand!ish Stnad
NJ Garnert, Hopkins White, Wnsdeld, Bolts and Lynch
took part in the discussion Others whom did not hear
may have spoken, previous to our arrival.
Mr. Voolfolk threw out reason, why The vote
should be taken yesterday the suggestion that the Con-
venon adjourn TO November or December 80 as 10
hear fully rom the people on the basis question Mr. Sum
mcrs suggested amendment, that all the present nGf-
bers should resign allow the people fully and e'-
fecuay 10 carry out their wishes H. thought that Con
yenon elected anew: would have majority oi twenty In
favor Of the suffrage basis. M Bolts actually read set
Of resolutions which he meant to offer at the proper e,
providing that all the present members should resign ana
that proper performance Of the public BUSINESS
and the construction Of Constitution iasger or Po!i-
clan should be member of the proposed Constitution
This subject the moving OF The first excitenenI-
though good deal Of animation given the scene by
the and thrusts between Eastern anIicunpromse
members and those Eastern members who sustained the
compromise There considerable defining OF positions
discussion of the true sentiment of various Eastern Dis
cts the subject of the compromise, and many sharp
and happy hits.
Gradually, the excitement passed off, were happy Ia
say-and the taken The prc"ions question was
sustained, ayes Co. Sand the Convention retnsed
ayes So g. reconsider The 2lst May adopt.
ing the compromise basis. OF the Ersern members w!lo
voted for the compromise its Passa@c Mcssr Arthur and
"ngfcld alone voted f1r the Reconsideration. Mr. Bolts,
who voted against the compromise yesterday voted agains;
its reconsideration The fourteen members who did
yesterday. equally paired off, understand The
oriy Of three against reconsdering The compromise
smal-is regarded hxed-so heard several member
say yeserday-espccay there Indications that the
Convention will bring their abors close early day
say the lst Of August.
This impression is strengthened BY the action Of the Con-
yention yesterday upon Mr. Lercea resolution 10 close
the debate the question Of taxaon which has excited
great and occupied much time in cI5ration
lily. The Convention refused 10 lay the resolution
the table, and afterwards adopted it. and Tie Troublesome sub
ect of taxation gone through with. We should be hap
py the people positively The gratifying fact
that the Convention will complete its work by the first
August. As things look now however, have decided
impression that so desirable contamination will be effect
ed and that the Convention will asfy The predictions OF
the croakcrs that the present body has the capacity
make Constitution.
WHAT WILL soGfM CAROLINA DO?
Thi. important question which the Marion Is. C
Star, disunon paper undertakes TO answer in the follow
ing terms 1t is gratifying know that determined
advocate Of dsunion is compelled by The OF
10 admit, that "South Carolina is nearly equally divided
upon the alarming question:
South Carolina has been for months past in very
oeous attitude While the Southern Rights party who
claim the right OF secession urging upon the people Of
The State the necessity of Withdrawing from the Union
he only means of avenging themselves of the wrongs in
lcted upon them by the Northern people, the Union party
N the other hand denonncing separate State action
,ing both unconstitutional and ineXpeicnt this time
This opinion is confined to the submission party.
large class of the Southern Rights party opposed To sepa
ate State action, and willing qniey submit the
wrongs inflicted on her rights and hDnDr because they
40, obtain the cooperatnn Of the other Southern States
We consider that South Carolina nearly tqu1y diridd
rcr dpstiny is placed two great pvus-Seccsion or
Submission And must cerInnly strike every dispasu.
.tr thinker that she submits South Is gDneif she
,ecedes il is saved VINO then hcsirnte in making
choice "Ye Gods Romun Senate long debate" upon
which side 10 sandl We think not
The following is extract OF letter from gentleman in
Stockton California his friend in Souh-sde Virginia
STocKroS, CALIroRSIA, May S;h, 1851.
Dear F-You will perceive, by The reception OF ths that
am yet in the land Of the living and in the most healthy
and beautiful country that the God Of day smiled upon
Here the groves of Arabia the bamy
Pachc zephyr, the ecslac mountain breeze the heavenly
arch in Italian blue and the SUI of Paradise.
The is coming when the frantic hurly burly crowd OF
gold hunters will have dwnded down small portion o
population and Edorado State will filled w!lh
the glorious cuvaors OF the sui-each home paradise
with its fields of wealth and gardens OF luxury. But am
told by many Anglo Saxon Yankce here the country
lower down the Cult is better place than this and you
know if good many of these fellows think so they will he
burning their fingers in another annexation before many
moons. am informed That hero some Islands in ie