Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-13
RTCHMNND ENQUIRER.
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,IIEsn.y MORNING. JANUARY Is. 80
TgE. GENERAL ASSEMBLE.

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rTEsDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is. -
THE GENERAL ASSEMohi.
..ssnhlsJ at IL NJ. in their respective
=. :. -nnnsu,,Iv large numbers all the senators
he;n, present but 4 viz. Messrs. "i'c"er, D'o
oe,"s Ma,.on and Greaver Of Tazewel; and all the mem'
49,. IS rho House present, but IL, as will appear from the re
cord in another column. :..a
: : ,hs Senate Mr.. Thomas, our good Wing friend from
Fairfax, was called upon TO act as clerk pro tem'-anu i"'."'
I,I,v did he discharge the tedious and laborious duty. On
-. ,o,h halo, NJ, 81. George Tucker of Albemarle was
). cl.,, He i. n gentleman Of fine intelligence ana &C.
embellishments and his performance yesterday shows hat ne
will make an excellent officer. bis election Is 4 onPh'"e"
10 the gallant Democracy of Alocnarlr; Mr.. FUCKER d . Z"
of their candidates for the House, having made q nooie run
in the December election. The numerous conpe'itofs
;or The post, were all we'll qualified for me oAneei
and the Senate were peculiarly fortunate IN ha'lns 81
wide and rich a field Of selection. Dir. Dsneaie' al 20 "e''
be. of the Senate, and a wealthy representative oil kechins-
ham, the banner county Of Democracy, Was elected speahef
> fem, and returned his thanks FOR the honor In q oilel ou'
mos, anpropria,e address. The organization OF the senate
was completed by the election OF MI. bo~oen, '"c 'o'"ei
Sergeant at Arms, and Of Mr. Jeter, former DoothetrI 20 -
The Reform Convention, as DoofReepef oil the oeha'e' Ai'e'
a yaborious session O.: three hours, the Senate adjourned, pend
ing a resolution of Mr.. Campbell for lie appointment OF d
committee TO report rules lJr Tue oooy. ),
Ihe HOUSE was Soon of2dhiHIN. at'S1
sr. Munford as clerk, Oscar NJ. Ctutchfs!d ESQ, OF Spott-
s,lyania, was unanimously elected Speaker, a1 acRno"-
].1p.d IN. honor in i mos, a~ppropTat: and touching address.
r. will make an admirable presiding officer. Messrs.
w. A. Street, i,u. 3r.!,ey and john RaoY, were then re-
elected to the offices OF %Scrgeantat Arms ana ISL ana u
Doorkeepers. The Governors messdee was received ana
many resolutions Iad PETITIONS were presented anu REFERRED.
The two Houses have opened their sessions with uhanih-
nv GOOD feeling and success. May their future movements
-, 7 - ;i-, n yiaXu n Tho ftpn nod
,.. we were struck with the vast number of new faces, EN-.
byac.ng u considerable proportion OF young men, which MI
ed ,hc Halls. In The Senate only IA out OF the 50 members
were members of the last Legislature; in the House, only
SO members, ont OF l52, were members OF the last Leelsla'
tu,c. Though personally unocQuainted with a great num-
pcr, we could no. fail to observe that each House presents q
BODY Of fine looking men-and the proceedings yesterday
were marked by great dignity and good feeling. lhere lsa
va, fund Of talent and good scnse in each House ana we
feel s,tisfed that The present Legislature, in the discharge
OF tnei, momen,ous and difficult duties, will prove them
selves worthy Of the pastcharacter OF Vlglnla-"oflny OF
the honor Of placing the Old Commonwealth safely ao
firmly on a now and prosperous career.
Though the hulls are rather confined for the enlarged num-
hers ,f each body, the best arrangements, possible under the
circumstances, have been made BY the Clerk OF the House
und The Superintendent Of Public Buildings. The Capitoi
is now toe small Cor the expanding energies and power Of
ID, growing State, and we should be glad 10 seet enlarged IN
,l.- erection Of the City Hall, with u porlico corresponding
with the beautiful portico, which oserlooks James River.
Governor JohnsOn's First Annual Message.
II is with sincere pleasure that we lay before the people
OF Virginia this morning the able and Interesting Message Oh
Col. joseph Johnson, the first Governor OF the state unoef
the new Constitution OF the State. This excellent State pa
b. will be the strongest rebuke Of the sneers and assaults o.
his political enemies, so lavishly and wantonly thrown out
during the last canvass. The "Giaat Of the West"-Geo.
W. Sunulers himseli-cculd not, ii elected Governor, have
pu, forth u better message o- one better saitcl 10 the occa'
sion. We point to Governor Johnson's fis' message as the
best indication OF the wisdom and sagacny OF the people OF
Virginia, 10 honoring him with the robes OF ohlce. In a
STYLE simple yet graceful, with j frankness, dignity ana ee-
waited tone peculiarly Vifeinian, The message presents the
Governors views clearly aud strongly 10 the Repre-
ssnta,ives Of the people. However, individuals or
bodies Of men may disagree with soine OF its views
all must concede to this message comprehensive sa-
eacity, searching investigations, sound judgment, a lofty and
patriotic regard for the whole of Virginia, "onc and indlvisi.
h,." and a wise devotion 10 the preservation of the honor
upd unimpaired credit and good faith OF the State, coupled
with q liberal md ludicious development, of her resources,
BY the completion Of the present great lines OF lnterconlmu-
n.ca,ion and the extension of her trade, and commerce. 10
many vi The suggestions Of The message We give our cordiai
sssent-bu, the length Of the document, and the proceedings
OF the Legislature, compel US 10 defer comments TO the fu-
,nre. We canno:, however, conclude this necessarily hur-
lied n0tlce, without especially CoHiuiehuibS Ne spur uhu
wisdom of those parts of the Message which declare that
.iny efJrt to reopen The wound or renew discussion
upon the subjec, (of slavery agila,ion) should be frown-
IL upon by every patriot and which point with solemn
,urce 70 'thosv great political landmarks which have
and should ever characterize the foreign policy OF this
government'-and TO our only true and safe policy, "he
American doctrine OF non.inIervention' in The poiticai
ahii.s Of European nations. Ca these Two points, inc we'll
timed atn.onitiuns Of Governor Johnson, will meet win u
cordial response from the great heart OF Virginia. Gov John-
son was very much %hampeted in his work, by the little time
lef, him, after the election but lie has done MS WORK well
md most credilably TO himself and 10 the State.
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THE AUBURN SPIRITS COME TO VIRGINIA.
The Syracuse Star understands that, "in pursuance of d.
rec,ions communicated by the Spirits" the principal me-
diums and advocates of tho new theology have removed 10
Mountain Cove, Fayette county, Va. De the 29ih OF NO
yember, some thirty individuals, male and female, went on
there as ,he advance guard OF The disciple" and purchased
farming lands TO the value OF some Sl4. 600, wherein they
have settled and intend 10 form 4 communist association.
Since then, several other families have followed u the same
place. Among ;iuse who were well known as le1defsano
principal mediums Of the sect at Auburn, are Rev. Dr.. Scott:
I. 5. Hyatt, The printer, Mrs. Benedict and Messrs. BUSH
Wilson and Col,.cil. The papers dictated by The Spirits"
heretofore published in Auanrn, ore To be revived at this new
Mecca vi q new religion.
T~REINTEaVIEW W KOS5UTu AND Mr.
CLAY.-Mr.C Clay has impaired his views, face 10 face, 10
iii: Hungarian Chei. They are. fer America, "No.-lNTER-
v-STloS,' "NoS.IS7ERvESTioS," Neutrality-suspicious." Q
thousand times "Noa-imic:venlion BY the United States IL
the politics and pvi4y Of Europe"
Mr.. Cass introduced Nussuth to A1r. Clay at hall past two
O'clock on Friday, and tito Senator from Kentucky received
hin slanting, nnl IN Il most atfectlonate manner. For
hail an hour AMI more the two we're together, ud MI. Clay
declared that NO greater cala;niiy could otiali ms Govern
ment than the doctrines ol int,5renIi"n as proposed % Kos.
sum. He, therefore, earnestly deprecated any such policy.
The vital principle oi THIS Country, he s'ld, rested upon lis
republican character, rs seen in the capacity Ot the people
for sell.governmc:il, anu il It's practice OF combining ITS &C.
ton To lis own duties. Our example was one OF Christian
progress, and the United States, as the only living Republic
mud example OF mans capahlily for seh.govetament, was
bound 10 encourage progress aad prosperity on this Conti'
nenl. All tins would be endangered and destroyed ny Tor
eign wais, and with them all hopes Of free institutions
These, he said, were the sentIuenls of . dying man, VINO, ioI
a lifetime, had struggled Tor iIeedun.
Tine we'll informed currespondents of the Journal OF Com
merce and Courier confirm, BY Telegraph, this view OF the
:use:
From the Courier.1
NJ "Los.u,b dd M cnnhat Mr. Claws noaitiop Ha ron