Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-07


with and after au experiment OF few years slou'1 "
eund better Ia amalranae the Guard with The Schoo' :"
could easily lr done
THE CASE or HENRY LONG In NE" loHn
The bitter and fcrocious tone oil the we" ION
bune Indicates that the fugitive will be ultimately
nm alter long delay expense and annoying Tascay " "
aboltons,s The Tribune denounces tine mah'fu"
sr,ovino The case from before the Commissioner 10 '' W.
rod States Cour-hinks the matter twill soon oe 'e'
and indeed would have been already finished ou' ~ ~
sudden indisposon of Judge Judson on tue oeh."
nely audes 'he of Judson to"arus '
and the probable facilities which he VIII aio" "'"' ~ "
the case" and says tlunngly that II mas ~ 49,
Judson will be satisfied, in his own mind win Ms
Il also saws bitterly that 'i would be well 10 u" SIG
Of a man named George Wood, the saic! C"''n'e0e
Counsel in the affair" will il Ne believed ina. "eofs'
Wood is one of the most eminent lawyers OF New ORR -
,., =, hear from The Tribune that on Friday 'there
was no excitement, and no event 10 h'd' " 's '"s' ~
gree the Union and harmony OF the If'a''
| No thanks 10 the Tribune, that ms Is So
Memoranda Of the Life Of Jenny L'na' oy ~ raiAs'
wjls-published by r. F. Peterson, Philadelphia; and sent
10 rs by Nash & Woodhouse OF this city lhe writer We
do not admire as manbu in sketchy and pleasant Po,
,,i,,re IF men and especially the ades-he Is ai
mos, u,bout an equal His mind is peculiarly htted ior
cb ,,k and rs he has much of the best society III
rho world he has ACQUIRED peculiar polish and brlancy IN
describing the minor events in the world OF to lie aoeS
full Justice 10 Jenny Lnds genius and noble
and in handsome STYLE hrusis his knighty lance =" oe'
f tho Swedish Maiden against the rather -natured sc
,urcs Of brilliant French writer ~ Regis de lrohaha' Ill
,he Courier des Eats Cnis, upon her manners IL
n,r,y i, New York This handsome little book contains
full description of Jenny Lnds triumPhs EUROPE e'
ross and charities in this country, up 10 her leaving
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annrecatiye journals and musical critics. II Is decorated
9Th u.le,ecuted portrait which is however, not iar
Gu,ness The only good likeness of Jenny Lind which We
have seen il wood in tho London illustrated New"
| 7S1t is TO the very life
The many admirers Of Jenny Lind will be much interested
| in Mr.. Willis book.
tn. STATE Constitutional Reform Convention.
This body assembled yesterday the Hall Of the House OF
Delegates al II NJ. The President Judge Jno. Y Mason
called the Convention 10 order. The Clerk g. "hue1
called the roll when it appeared tina, 81 members (more
| than quorum) were present.
The PRESIDENT announced that wrts of election had
been issued 10 fill the vacancies in the Washington and She
andoah districts caused by the designations oil George '"
Hopkins and Green b. Samuels, Esqs.
! The PRESIDENT submitted communications from the
Civ Councils OF Norfolk and Alexandria, inviting the Con-
venon hold IFS sessions in those cities espec'yey
On motion of r. NJ GARRETT of Essex, the said conf
muncations laid on the table
Mr. TATE from the committee 10 select a Hall Tor the
use OF the Convention reported that the House oil Delegates
had offered the of their Hall at certain hours areaoy
MIR. NJ GARNETT offered resolution that commit
tee OF five be appointed obtain suitable room or ouo
Ing and prepare the necessary ACCOMMODATIONS io VIC
Dir. CLAIBORNE moved amend as to have the room
NJ Johnson of Harrison moved TO amend bv adding,
cor elsewhere" This amendment was caFred-ayes o.
noes 2S. ;.
room 10 be prepared for the of this body inns BODY was
BY law required meet in This Capitol and he Imagined
that IL had no power of its TO meet elsewhere ' 70 a
uropriae money provide compensation Tor room me
proper authorities of Richmond have rendered me use
of Lafayette Hail. large and convenient room. a pan' en
hhitsd by the Arms demonstrates lis capacity
for the purpose To fit it up, will require sum oi money,
which would be better for the Legislature rst 10 provide
for He satisfied that the Legislature would al once
take the necessary steps 10 provide such
Mr. S. therefore, offered amendment resolution of
the appointment 0. a committee ct hve TO apply 10 Tie Le
risaure Lafayette Hall :ted up 10. the use oil tue
Convention.
Mr. LEAEE though, better make selection OF place
by our committee He therefore preferred the
NJ the rencnan from Essex with the amendment OF Inc
gentleman from Harrison, 10 that Of the gentleman nom
Fauou,r He sa,iied that the Legislature would raty
the of this body on this SUBJECT he preferred 70 re-
main here and majority OF The body he believed preferred
10 remain in Richmond but he would not limit the selection
10 this city, where il might turn out proper arrangements
might not be made. .,
| Mr COOKE of Fuyanna explained the action OF the
committee on the part the convention and the Leglsa
,ure on this subject Mr.. C. commended that the Lesisla
ture had shown every willingness 10 tender the use OF inns
| hall Mr. C. thought the convention could meet nowhere
else than in Capitol He defended the arrangement Oh
eed by the giving TO ne ,e 3D.
ourn before any Hall would be required ny the convention
for purposes Of prolonged discussion He secuted me idea
that dinner would Interfere win inc oschafge VI w uu
tics by the members.
/ Mr. FERGUSON of Logan, explained why he had voted
for the offer the Legislature OF this Hall II was 10 ao"
the Convention select their place OF meeting MI
4 aerwarG. moved that the resolution be laid on the ta-
! BILE for the present , i, ,,
Mr. CARLIL thought arrangement might be made 10
obtain This Hall al IN earlier hour than =, +. NJ
| The motion to lay on the table was lost
Mr. BOCOCk said the Convention would not accept he
offer Of this Hail. They prefer to remain y. hr'numo,
they can get proper room II not they seriously c9H.e,
plaie selecting hall 'somewhere else The people care
not ere the Constitution made but they will look 10 the
sole point hou IL is made.
MI LYONS read the law calling ths convention; >,
Mr. BOCOCk thought there no legal restriction 10
the Capitol If the Constitution good the people WIN no
care where is made Ii bad they will REJECT IT. whereso
Mr. CLAIBORNE said if We adjourn meet in some
other place we ought have the price of board in the new
place fixed $500 -. Mn J.,
eypc law and we ought surrender our just rights
We TO Lafayette Han an more man 20 h ~
Norfolk or Alexandria. THE Legislature oannot repeal the
law-and have right TO Inc Hail. Tie Les's'a'e
NAV get another Place for themselves. ~
The question being oG he resolution OF Mr.. Scott oil r
hat
question was whether would make he change win OF
Mr.. cARLiLE moved to amend by striking out "Lafay-
cite and inserting "a suitable
Mir SCOTT +. accepted II. . 49,,
Mr. cARllIE moved further 10 amend SC as, II Possibie
10 have the Hall OF ~. House earlier hour than now
lenders@.
Mr. EDWARDS of f. moved TO dJourn Lost
The hour OF l.. a. the limit of the tender OF inc ffai
s,erdav having arrived, motion Of Mr. SCOII oil Fau-
ouier seconded by Mr.. HOPKINS Of powhatan the Con-
lion took recess until p W.. yesterday afternoon
Form oc. o-x p. M-The Convention re-assembied ana
further discussed @ question of the proper place for their
meeting Al late hour The Convention by large vote
adopled resolution OF Mr.. MUSCOE GARNEIT OF Es-
sex; which provides for the appointment OF committee oil >
10 enquire aad report upon the pac'caoy oi procuring IN
Richmond 0. elsewhere suitable place tor holding the SEES
sons Of the body anti The adjournment OF the General AS
sembly The Chair appointed the following a me commit,
Tee viz Messrs NJ Garne ClcborHe Lyons, LeaRe AND
PREVIOUS to tho vote long debate occurred on monon
OF Mr MONCURE of s. TO postpone inaehnleiy me wnoe
s.b,cct-n which Messrs. Mcncue, Garnet! White
Anderson Ianney and Il. 6. Scott participated Inc mo-
! ton was iost--a;es :, noes 80.
Mr. LYONS had moYed resolutions declaring that Tue
Convention is required by law sit in the Capitol and ASK
mo the Legislature TO carry the law by providing
nscs f.r the siltings of the Convention rms ana r Gar
resolution were discussed by Messrs Lyons Leakr
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