Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-25


VAL "eion, Jewct ant Elty-7.
Fen IL l. C.rsago* -Mcssfs. Dunlap Patrick AMI Der.
man-3
FoH }. i S-k"r"aR-slessrs Stuart ani Sa,:e-2
ron a. v. McNfaE.-Mrs'fs S,ubos and Herdo.s,7-2.
ron y. !. GoonS-M- Dawson-l
Foa s. IT, nAss.soS-M- au.u,,-.l
Foa 5. McDowELL MooRE-Mr pu:terson-l
foR JOS. SsGAaMr. Cooke
Fon Ht-L CAa-ER-Mf WilcoS-i.
Fos V. WIrcH3a-Mr. Mo.Tis--l.
FyR J. EaGly-Mr Fo.bes--l.
Foa G. ". RrssELL-Mr Ierby-!.
So Joseph Johnson declared duly csct.l Cuye-rc ~
this Common wealth, from the expiration The ,en ii a.
hce OF the presen, lnruElDen..
The House then continued the LET and "a reading C bill.
until the hour of tccecs arrived.
THE BOSTON RIOT
Letter fror, Daniel iets.:r 70 the Ncyo- % Boston
BusTo:, MARcH 2lhc following letter :as been
Daniel Webster reSy the resou.le:a
OF the city government rola:c Ike late slave rescue j,
this cry.
WAsHSoros MARCH 10, lS6l.
Dear Sir The President has had the pleasure Of recey.
ing your letter OF the 2G;h of February enclosing oicia
copies o. The order and resolves lately adopted By the
onohf, o the government Of the city Of Boston I,
i"ds ni great satisfaction ie perceive that such measures
have 5ern tuIen BY e authorities o! Boston IL 2iga
that other Outrage, similar 70 that which was lr
pesia.s me inen;e % .cii n ,Ii!on, Will he p.-
m.r;.i 10 teke place IL yo.r city
Fa LIS eartst youth he .ds been accustomed II regard,
win The res;es respect and ,ec.at:oa, the ciy OF Eoon
nIi tie Commonwealth oi Massachusetts. He has 5,ea
,usht bell, their n5itac;s, almost aD0rc AL cIers
H." friends Of good order ;nl good
ac3b appreciate ta advantages oi the .reo !nslitpus
i .!r ci,"ice and cara: u solving t'l' EJ..
.sosl,m oi the rJandia.iy of freedom o!jcToi
ihry distinguished !.om lice ntcusncss Of self l.oys,n-
'rnt te ,r.ncs, removed from the dareer f .narcy r.c
.icv we.e especially devoted the Union 81 .e Salea ~,
ihc constitution which e.abshes md sti!: nlntCns
Uain cnj thai their patriotism fa!@i Z. r
uli I'll their oi,:cns unG.r The coas;ti,a, usy e:.
iay anc in The ,c-y spirit in ~ac! euch coi.atins
entered nto oy tei. rcna"rel dnccltora hrcr'nr .sc
sentiments di:,ct 90 tie President crct;
which received u thr oulsc I'll aw pcrrc-
trsrst in Boston ou 18TH Of FEBRUARY ,.l. 1na; ti.
soncr in lawful 6u;:oiv within tie precincts cf IN" cou:'
i'll hr cec: Gf t!e city al" IN ti sight Of he or
GERS al, municipal authorities ID Ieca Guai-day
:urc:by rescued ~ n,5 OF rni, p"rsurl,
the officers ~ the law caed out o. tie building ani
through The pubic streets in of triumph ant enabled
escape altogether without attempt The part uf any
Of the auhccs o the citizens - prescs': cIder
and maintain the av, 10 pursue ana retakt the fugitive
statement that seemed 10 him TOO improbable - tc
true.
j. was with feelings OF gca, relief Tint h" received sre
explanations Of this strange occurrence as showed :" have
acen ali entire SUNRISE upon the citizens ind pp1 tr
locs-an of successi; emety or tho part q v'y
inconsderabe num5c: OF persons which cny needed Ia nav
been appehended the shortest time beforehand To have nen
prevented The President confident thGt the great MAORI
~ Of citizens of Boston entirely loyal To the conSu
iionthat they with just indignation all such ouages,
and all attempts whether by writing or speaking 10 ncc
tho ignorant and unthnkng 10 such acts Of violence ana
they ready 10 discharge the duties ncImben, Oh
them ~ tic constitution and the laws o the United States,
faithfully and feaessy unfer all circumstances, whenever
called upon by the proper authorities
The occurrence the 18Th Of February is ccrtlnl great
y 10 regretted gives occasion TO those not unwilling
upon It, question the disposition OF your fellow
citizens comply with the constitutional obligations In good
faith and the history 0! such ouirogespread tar ana
wide-eacos where explanation MAY never follow aud
creates i'll feeling towards aosc whose only conneNion with
il il that they were residents Of The place in which IL
perpeated But IT, the President doubts not II vi" his
event shall the attention OF all good citizens -
the dangers be apprehended from the Incubation
such doctrines have been spread abroad IN me country
tending to shake the authority of all law TO unsef SOCIETY,"
and 10 Gbsovc from all civil ard moral obhgnt!ons ana
shall put them en- their guard against me friher "'
such pcncous sentiments in the end be productive
Of happy rcsus and certainly the almost unanimous eN'
precision Of Indignation which il called forth among our ci
zc balance- extent, the Ill effects flowing from H.
The Presisn, does DOUBT that the people OF nssa
chuetts perfectly we'll understand the difference between
The Just discussion vi political measures and opposition 10 IL.
al cnactments already made and established He i'e
that they regard the law OF the land not az sentiment
ii opinion but role Of conduct prescribed by the srHer
authority, which all bound 10 obey al the IsS of H."
penalties attached 10 its violation.
The President directs tender you his lcEs ior ~
transmission Of the resolutions
remain Nj Mayor "i.h great respect, your ooe1l NJ
rervant, DANiRi hEIsFLh
John p. Bigeow, Mayor Of Boston.
ARRIVAL. OF THE CRESCENT CITY.
toHRTEEH DAYS LATER fKoM cAIifHhSn. 9 .,
The steamer Crescent, City arrived here o-ngeh nc'a
Ch.res She brings from San francisco 10 tue !9-n
VI March. Tie Crescent City left Chae'"s on the ~
as and Kingston on the l4h Her advice, tno "ccke
later nom ali paris OF California Sne bHngs s'i''-'o
worth Vt gcii tGst. 20.
The Alta Ca.orniau Of tno 18th inst sags Sicc' of
lea, review have had conion OF fine wea'ht' a"i
ior the ifs week February, decided improvement 10 ~
AMOUNT OF brsD,ss. The prices o some articles nave "H
yance: but during The first days, o"HG - We h0H"'
rly! II the rai! steamer dac over csa; days mere
inns been hesi,anc; ard the advance has heea lost.
The nrsa mining regions 10 favorable lhtfo -
l supply ot orea. stul. and moderate business dong
At quotations.. The demand Is better or 'iasa A3
,iaicgo brands.
In Provisions and Groceries there Ii special c..r-c
from previous prices; good supply
Since departure q! the last sieame ,' Panama m
dian difficulties been The increase, enc ihnfSei7 ~
robberics been -gGeat Efforts have b., ids
in the Legislature raise funds ard tops Tor caiyn" y"
war One OF the Governors aids slf } ~ Johnson as
h,n dspacheJ To the 0f disturbance 10 act e TIE
part of the State authorities He Is authorized y 1et
force of volunteers The commissioners have tt St"c"
With an escort Of several hundred Initad States ifoop
/, confidently believed they will be aoo 10 tirai el7
with the Mountain uiocs, thus giving qnet u the e"nnrF
Tne weather has been very nu and unusually dry '' '
winter season, und warm . IT,. ..s =,
last liked upcn mex, Monday into an election Of nea
States Senator. Some 5eiove Mr. King WIZ oe ess'e'
Others that NJ. HeyteRfcdt NAV sana Rooo chanGe'-
Cni. Fr.mont is also gaming strength There has been
quite turn IL i.s iro. ,, , -, ..,..
rc..-no ,a,s continues come in from The goc nns-
TIE STAT. laws haynI 5een found inadequate 10 TIE wants
cf some loc.;is. people haze :aNeh Upon silise.cs '
!.,n Legislature paessd hn for loan o! not oNes
c c.sngs have been discovered Bes. river. Much
col. has teen tc..n from granite Stee! Hoii1".
n. Whole State has agatcd aoout decisions oi -.
l.ro,e Court, reca:'iy r;ad il tga:d ID Iaid "s "a1
,al ;a,t!on .: the iecric Gas oc.n uanit's,.f
rius. seven dad o1ii.s s.Cn ;; ":e i"'.
IRE Sacramento ,.s sv.s arcp.s: 8! b.rteii:ii-
n..s, wa, Ia! vslae Jeh OIL fe-.er i.Vs. "a
nvrr.d S. i5G niece Tie most male ty any Person
was s. ilJ
Tie news generally IS without much interest
DEATH or JOHN 5. sElSSEi.-l. Is wish siace'c
recrc iaa. We anacance tlc deo, ~ MF aH'nae' u.
rIur.iay w.an tbou: 10 alre tne Pot O.hce b."sa"
ara = !; n. n,stJ,k IN: dog. opening Upon ~ ',s'hs
s,rsay cor that catn- t, tae street lie vas suiieny
p-c,ol,.,.d inD :c cs!i receiving s!'ea co"ics'n
SI uns Of Character to pr, ciude rr:l rom - attest
profession, -s;l and half past seven Friday esen;n '1
,eathed n as.. 10 h.s ajoled more tai;niiii AL
yo,etly 10. The promotion Of Agricultural acd indus
. Of the country NJ. ST. ard h!s ioan vi.
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