Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-30
RICHMOND ENG i liz Il Ii.
.1OND.Y ,IoRSING. DECEMBER 80, 1851.
THE GOVERNOR ELECT.

Col Joseph johnson, our popular ana eHce"eh "o'e."0
elect arrived on Saturday night IN the northern cars WHICH
j.; ,soorerre ne the heavy ice the Potomac and the
sse, on tho Railroad did reach Richmond until hall past
lOpM Before encountcrng the leo on the Potomac, ae
had TO brave the cold and storms OF the Aeghany He mas
taken lodgings the Exchange He is in hne health and
si,sand no one can converse with him. without being
impressed with the modesty, simplicity, high bearing saga
CITY and good Of the man, and the purity of the patriot
Blu, little time has been left to him. prepare his message
but we feel convinced that its strong views and
wise recommendations will fully compensate tho cXer-
lions OF his friends and that he will throughout prove
Governor worthy guide the helm OF Virginia
on her and promising voyage. On Thursday next lie
will take The ouh Of Office and enter upon his duties as Co.
vernon under the election BY the Legislature lie ne" &C.
neral Assembly will convene to-day TWO weeks January
l2th they will examine the official returns for Governor ana
COL johnson will immediately thereafter be naugurated as
Governor for four years. under the order OF things we
welcome the Governor tho As'rnroa ni the Old
Commonweallhwhuse ncofuptible integrity wisdom and
moderation richly en,iie her the highest moral weight in
the confederacy of Staesand heartily wish complete
success his administration and 10 the continued pFospe
" Of The State that has So onorab!y compimened him.
RARE SCENE.
On our return from the country Saturday evening" we
were greeted with polite invitation from MI hauie, he
en,erprising gcnemanly manager OF Inc hschhona
Theatre be present at supper 10 De gwen mat night 10
the ladies and gentlemen OF the dramatic corps. Alter en-
loving tho performance evening" in which Mrs Potter
Miss Wheeler Charley Burke and Bresford Ciocca and the
Szuosy pr city and modest Miss Cappe and
the other spirited members Of the company gave great plea
sure 10 crowded audiences werc in company with the
Mayor representatives Of the press and several friends
zeaous patrons Of the drama escorted TO the stage where
substantial and elegant supper spread The ladies and
gentlemen OF the drama were arrayed In ode-and was
us novel and interesting scene TO Witness IN their eve
day dress and life the mimic kings and queens patriots
and murerers and dupes and Victims La
dy Macbe,hs and Vrgnias Richards and Wm Tells, and
all the crowded and varied ranks OF dramatic characters
which had alternately excited OF laughter extorted
of pity and proud consciousness OF the triumph OF viz
motives. Immense bowls OF nogg gared with their
creamy richness and the sparkling champagne was lavish
ly plyed BY funny and malin little Red Devil who was
here and everywhere almost the time. Every one
gay but good feeling and proprey marked the whole
Appropriate remarks and sentiments announced and
were pleased to the and cordial unity har
mony and confidence which respectively manifested
between the manager all the actors and all the officers OF
the establishment We glad 10 have an opportunity o
seeing mucabuscd class in their characters stripped
of the awdry glare and OF the stage The result
of study was highly satisfactory and creditablc 10 the
dramatic corps. We know not how it may be in other
places satisfied observation on Saturday
night that Mr. Maues present excellent company have not
only rich fund talent and materials for but con-
duct themselves in far different from what ar
ted them by the opponents of theatrical amusements OF
all kinds The stage may he made great moral engine for
Improvement and instruction wish Air. Maue con-
nred enterprise which he has thus far man
aged with TACT energy, and skill To say nothing Of the
other actors Of whom have often spoken, and many of
whom have recently been added TO the strength and success
of the cooa1y we may without an nridous comparison
the uIents and skill 20 do credit any theatrical
Charley Burke with his immitable face, wit and legs
md witha modest and agreeable companion IN private
mas been re-engagcd Tor six nights aud appears IN two cX
ceen tonight. His Cod Meddlenot is ono OF
the richest and mrlexcliing buresquses we have
ever witnessed.