Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18
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TO he Editors Of lie Ea3uiesr .

! y Wc GG.lcss O he E7.llrtF:
NAsHISoTcS, Il. c., Feb. l3ih, 1851
l;s noticed hat Gov kioy has elected honura
" menter oi lie n1n-inteIcourse Society oi Rcnnond
The Governor !. only in favor OF intercourse but
r me sake oil copng the Of the city o New
york. and other cities OF the North he contends that or
cotn nee sugar and tobacco shou be withheld from our
northern breten and nde from South opened direct
WIN Luopeas the European nations were more iaro-
rabe to Southern Institutions Than the constitutional COM
pact VIII compel our Northern iclowczen 10 be. Now We
nave new w, that will lar settle the fanatics, for
yenrs 10 come But sucn Soceres will do good Norh or
South And IL is To be rr2re hat distinguished c1rna
of the Souh should such Gov Floyd and some others In
my eye lend their aid In tanning The fame of anmosty be-
tween the States Of this Union We should favor harmony
and fHernal ieen9not encourage dssenson among our
trading community any Eurupcan quarter
Of the world" but own.
have read your supplement with tho proceedings Of
the Reform Convention, the 4h 5h and 9th ns The
debate there IS rarr, amusing and spicy should have
been pleased indeed, hear NJ. Rives in the Cnnyen-
nn; also Other gentlemen but that privilege denied me
tfs time There appears much talent In this debate, bu.
er TOO much slrcasm fr grave assembly such as the
Convention should be- The best position taken, and he
best apeeca, was made BY Mr. Leakc Of Goochland Hr
squares up to my notions OF what the people expect OF The
Convention In the election Of Governor. | think Mr. Car.
lille has snot from his latitude in contendng that The Gov
ernor might or should be- elected for le II the people 0
borhour and his district entertain such sentiments, they
nave most confoundedy warped In their opinions the last
lew yeafs mn no, surprised The position Of Mr. Botts
not In the least But that Mr. Wise should be refomer
and then advocate any reelection stated periods for life
IS new principle in day OF "progress and reiorm.
The Convention, however their wisdom will give US,
hope Constitution devoid o sectional plrtiaity. Whether
The Governor shall te elected for one to frs years i,
matters not SO that Virgina is zone and ndvisoe" in
tuhlng he good OLD republican times and doctrines of her
| pa'My days, we sial he satisfied
he petition from the Convention and Legislature Of Vir
gnli, praying Tor the establishment ~ Congress u line
Steamers oeween this country und Africa pIesented
Monday by Senator Mason Congress will not have time
~ act on any sach subjects this session The end of the
session Is almost here and but little yet doEe. One
sure that had been well done BY Senate
the House Tint is the establishment Of Board Of Ac-
Counts hs measure Is needed the eeat OF Govern
men TO enable claimants I" have justice Geed them
than any measure established the last twenty
years Claimants may now bid udiru their ,ast dues
Congress "l never Investigate these there
lore, they well give them denied hy Congress
Yes: honest claimants denied Justice Of having
their clams investigated Tor settlement
On Tuesday the Senate passed till donating the States
len 'noas OF acres 0ad 20 aid all The States in proyi
ding an asylum in each for the INDECENT insane ar blind
This praise~orthy dunaun bur the House viii pass
such bill: other, importance If the appropri.
alton bills can be excepted.
perceived from yon paper thai Dr. Av+re Governor
Mcdowell ana n Hoiadiy are agan candidates for Con.
gress IN their respective districts. Doubtless the members
from Virginia. generally will be eeecrcd Certainly Judge
Bayy viii be- IL useLlnessin Congress- and faithu adhe-
r interests of Virginia and the Union any
passport TO the people udgc Ba,y has work
10 perform than in Congress- and his work Is
well d"ne we arc fair 10 Presume Tint his constituents will
reward thor iithul representative by unanimous eclec
ton 10 the next Congress.
The Senate yesterday passed the BILL ayes 32 NAYS 90
aahorsng the President Of United States bregei
Gen w Scott with the empty .e vi Llruenant General
Of the U. 5. Army BEING a!fcscy commander-in chief
do distinct This t' is confer the
veteran and G.in ei soldier. Bat suppose being
tle u distinction Enropc, therefore in this Republican
country cxpece soiiers must, least square
with tho Generals OF Eurne In n;d Distinctions with
il of ~ merit 10 tnem Gen ScJu needs such
empty show to rtc"! his fame soldier His fine I" III
last for and lis ,ry viii ~ IL history and IN song
long ai'cr the :Ie " L.eutrnant General will have persisted
! and - forgotten
Those who advocated tbs p.s,ag. OF the resolution
Nessrs. Clay SAcils Rset Bu'le Seward, Fuo,e Doug
.ass ana DawsuG-!hs oppoaeuts Messs. Hale, Tug
n-y, a:caison, Hamu, Js;icr,- Davis HoasIon Downs
| Bradbury and Boand.
wehtye ruror tha, he British Minister Mr.. Gllwcr
will return hone. H IS qHe av"ri'e in this city, anc
Is loss i 30 mu>h rcyetsd as We'll IL ;ns pr'd!s circle
IN lis pr5!c Capacity.
Another steamer Aflc,, om Liverpool will be due lr
wo tAee days a Ne ork and s,roag expectations ar
manifested ,.s viii onng !idnss Of the missing
| All .rlc.
kob,r, J. Bent Esq succeeds the deceased G.orgs
yiaad Tie dsc-a:rd of tho brightest nisccis .
doubt will give State entire satisfaction. Nr.
i, member ~ The Convention al Annapolis, and ha
hns= eu, II debate - tie frot VI lac ;alentss
men In tha: assembly.
Your oee elicat servant, JACOB FAlTHF IL. in.
Oug worthy correspondent It will be svows opinon
essentially different ffo As however, NJ il homes
n his conviction and IL volunteer In keeping advised
IF movements cheellly give him pl,ce-havinS nj
objection 10 ls. both side. be heard-Enquirer