Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-17
list COMPLIMENT TO SENATOR Hun fN

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which reaches our shores by immigration or o'heI~s'' Is
-, ~: = !, rco-etted that Mr.. Hunter did not ac-
~, ,roieed him, but the correspondence IT,
,e u ~ h ,y;,hout effect. Every such friendly greet
- ,ao por,hcrn and Southern men, does soneminS 10
the wicked spirit OF scconailsm "hlch nus oeeh
much rostered of late and with snch disastrous ''' M
sontimc,,s eyprcssed by the honorable oeha'o' '
iy e IN. urand centre of American commerce. ae eNeeeu
,v 5bcr md should be recipEocated by our c%ens' IN
sincere desire for the prosperity Oh 'he oou anu
49, ,,n r the country. Let US all feel thar we are
! one people, and cnHea'oi - '
in the bonds of peace"
>" wy CORKESpON DENCE.
CRY or New YoaK, MAY 10, 1851.
M ~ t w. r. Finance Committee,
Senate United STATES. .
Dr,n s,n:-we your feIlowcitizens OF New ors FEEL,
ing lively sense Of your actVe r au ond
enr ne Chairman OF the Committee OF Finance, anu par
p, regards your liberal advocacy oil inc estaonsh-
uon nj branch mint in our CITY, SO ihpotuh ~ VIZ an
I and commercial interest OF the country al lase tust
ca anu @ ny MS TO express sentiments TO you more
j.; ncson by uniting with US In social dinner 10 our
,v on the 26n June or al such oher tme as you y ie
;h hioh appreciaon Of your abilities as statesman
| and your qualities aS i" 'ha'' " ~
coming = ,-;,d Avmar 81 Co.
-; -; y nnSSemcver r. G. WrElore & Co.
! w B. MucIay, ~. l'eI n t,o,d
G. A. WORTH S", &c 20 ~: ,ta''
! Thomas Adds Emmett, y. N. minilop,,
| Brown, Brothers d Co. !saaG ic. Nv hsu'
Rowland Il Aspinwul, And loa oI'efS.
I1oyps, ESSEX Co., Va, May %, 1851.
Ind IN. honor 10 receive by tie last mail a
49, " invitation 10 dinner rendered 10 me by yourselves
and Others the 10Th OF June ~" han Ihe honor von
b red me- upon such considerations as you were peas
-, =, ossun in yonr letter OF invitation: snoulu DC ese
cu ~ 70 believe had contributed In any degree
ay ha oreat interests of the country and regret 10
h constrained say that The cstnac you paceu uPo
40 p,or services is greater than lhcy deserve.
| be nj
,, sense of your Kindness would lay ASIDE almost any
rrunation TO you when you PROPOSE out as becVe
@ I We ne full credit for sincerity in my gateni ac
i"ulm,Gr.ncnrs and as have pressing engagements at
hmc am constrained 20 beg most respectfully 10 De ex
euscd from attending the dinner 70 which you @ @ S
mo feel the more do This, because the loss WI" DC
nine moi yours Ii would have given me The greatest plea
ra 70 have ayaed myself Of such an opportunity 10 extend
my personal acquaintance in your city, ana 10 suuy tou
,,I observation the operation OF the machinery OF
commerce in tie great emporium OF american trade
Whatever is connected with ihe narVeis o1 your pro
s hitherto and whatever concerns the future devei-
If YOUR great commercial resources are matters
n deem interest TO You do me no more han justice
os,ihn,inu 10 me desire PROMOTE rs lar as can,
ihe prosperity of all the great interests OF inc county
hcrve ii You touch one you Affect them All ana mat an are
cuncerned in the prosperity OF each tsPeciay uo 'u
il 70 be matter OF duty, it ought 10 DC ui p9e WIN le
;an states 10 afford New York all proper facilities TO
win the place which she is probably destined 10 old as inc
a,eat centre Of The commerce. "i Tue "ou' - - peI"p
10 say that The tendencies OF nations are
an"in and their contests destined hereafter to consist
more in The rivncs 4" The arts than in opposition OF arms
| 4
comnerclII affairs occupied so ~ Fge Poi'o;. " Wv iL
,n vi mankind and in which cunlnercia men p'uveu
So important and prominent part uea nain ~ ond o
r,wtncs of interest which characlefises er co"uoG
,Is inner nations seems TO have given early
vidrncc of her sense of the change "nlch vas tahs
I,cc in ,he theatre Of human rivalry and STRIFE ohs pre-
n,rnu if not already prepared Tor lhe conC. Que n"s
nwn down the glove in open and manly dehance 10 lnc
nj Inc world and challenged the nations OF inc EARN 10
,nntc. Tor tho empire OF trade, and the supremacy Vi M
~ aI .n,rnrance never fnircr terms OF combat
,o,osrd she has laid aside The whole panopy OF hei e!e-
sirc arGor, and stripped her rroancnse sress n
Ihnr whirn they have hitherto worn oy way o. uticntc VI
rn,;nr She has provided her manufacturer VITA cheap
u,.,l, rnon which operate and cheap Iooa To-
sin, il 5 n.en her ship owner cheap hinsr WIN WHEN "
;, , IN puosjtjon even Of the Oldest usagrs
~ hor colonial policy has relieved Tie producer from 'e
pressure "f heavy taxaon whenever WIS ~
n Sc has Shown TOO the utmost skill and anxiety ~
making III machinery "a her commerce WORK slooh' aho
e,siy II screw loose has been adIustc spring
,v evidence o loss Of elasticity from UNIQUE pressure
n ;rihpu if possible Diminished orrenoVeo and ma v
ing done all This, she has thrown down 'he Wal. ~.t
we're built TO guard her commerce, nhu hvisI" Wv, e
rrs, Of the world participate IN the struggle io'
IL. ,rizc The challenge which has ihcs oech 2''eu,
Will az trust bc accepted, and ! suppose nuy sd.
without having mpu'c! to me an nnau' Ih RnTs Glove
j, snch contest as this it is his Brother Jonathan NOT
do disparasc just claim Of other cilcs when say a'
n mis- co. ,ct wc must look New ork Tor Inc Lead
She hrrs, is already giving evidence that she accepts her
destiny and is preparing for the conflict Her nes Oh
nifcent Steamers il they do Eol ei'ue 'hc e"i'.i a. @
snanne the in directions than one; her cone.
nl ENTERPRISE and ambition worldwide IN nelr extern.
In such an undertaking this may all coed omens ateno
and all success reward her In sucn struggle sic ms
ht 10 eypcct the aid every American Legislator oe
may Justly demand all proper facilities Tor commerce 'ns
mh ,n.bncrv az trade n min. within her limits ware
husinu system adjusted wants. and whatever iegsa
on may be necessary enable her 10 maintain Tree COM
merca connection with The rest OF the world IL humah
mhon should take this direction or rather take TINS
Md direction with increased ZEAL the world may well rcolce;
for these are in which mankind IS behft.eo,
. no matter who may win ru Us such riVary h'a!
hri,n a double blessing, for its trlumii!s may ho'
nnIv rive lis rich rewards abroad, but lead 10 hr"'
nv nj home. Ii American ambition ana energy ra.,
find full occupation abroad II may lais p GaIr ~
thi the fires oil sectional strife will burn less hecey d.
h,ue TIL development OF moral and physical resources
which snct an occupation must give, ana inc F:osnsa ="
ruth would perhaps remove sohe 81 Inc ola anasonon''
,,d discover new ermunrs in systea The very cfca-
ton OF suc! commercial emporium as your c'ly mus. 1l
become would be cnincny conservative OF peace a"g w.
and unc,y FL home all its vast interests would De
td ~ snc extent on the peace of the world and wholly
upou concord home With these ycHs eenl'ehen, you
nov w. SUPPOSE that feel deep interest IN he prosperity
m vour city and earnest desire TO promote It's grow" az
rs can TO understand the wants OF ynnr commerce. heG
10 be one of the proper cares oil the american W
,r,upd m ;c.ire rovOpe great extent tue conercm'
n,rrcs,s al on. Union. But NY letter has grown WIN Tue
theme unit have become tedious; and conchce ";;h u.s.
Of high respect end profound III 10
baton very F'Si''"""'' ''" r. n. T. HUNTER.
| TO Ncssrs. A. c. kingsland c. W. Lawrence, &c
The Contention are now making good progress On Thurs
day the Committee Of the Whole got through win tie difficult
subject of The County Court system Their action IS SUD-
s,anliaIly as follows:
Each ccuoty is 10 be divided into not less than two DIS
c,a ard the magistrates for each district are to be eleceu
nv the qualified thereof for term OF four years NO.
hos than three nor more than five justices 10 constitute
ourt excrnt in certain special The court TO have Tue
now exercised by the county courts with such
ca,i,ns as Legislature may hereafter prescribe
the magistrates BE- paid per diem, 10 be hXcd by e
asn.urs for lei Attendance court and police duty
r,s sheriff 10 BE- elected By the qualified voters Tor TWO
vc,rs h attorney for four, and the sur
vcyor for FIVE.
Yesterday after many propositions were offered ana as
eusseJ the Committee OF the Whole passed on the question
Of the Board of Public Works They decided that there
,oud he Board consist OF three members to be elected
v the psoe from three divisions the stae-nnd that the
should have The power BY vote 81 thee-hlths
! Of eaeh House 10 abolish said Beard.
Under the head OF abolition Whiggcy rampant the New
s Herald announces that, in the New York Assembly on