Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-17


'oi M" military acGg, mc.is bat That score liz j.
no only exemplary aht stands au0Ne ploacl. bur Is nc e
art!oguss! bold daring cigairous at, ;r.,set
"ncer IS ru"', 5" as any in Mexico Ger Scott himself
and ali uthcr officers with Hho he cana in contact
Ms 'rsn"ny enphaicly; but in opposition 10 all this
most OF Imp aced End unmPcach.bla testimony,
significant and nbscur" creature whom Gel Mercer cndor
ses as his friend "Ca IIHiams" says that Cen Pierce
o1 NJ Servlce-'nGs not in battle in Neric0" II is mol
peSnnahle that The me5ican people vii! ta- the ipSo Gir
o either Mercer Williams endorsed by the other
reliable evidence upon this point. .ry will lcOk 10 more
saed truthful and reliable sources OF innrnntion upon
any snhcct relative 70 the great nominee o The Democratic
party than 10 those who have nteres. in raucng him
They well know that in all the relations Of life Gsn Pierce
stands fair ami above rruach criticism and in nv CON-
pnr!son b,t"ecn him and his great competitor me ran,nl
suffer II is trrc prceds compare their military
renown but in point Oi talent, political experiences standing
and all the attributes that dgoify and adorn the gentleman
the comparison IN Gen. Pierce would be favorable and
atterng for willie ie one is nndest digniied and
GUS in the extreme, the OTHER could not be pompous
bil!ed and vain he had been fed upon Peacock all his
ie
Bu, in giving you information relative Genera! Pierce
perhaps your sfricnd Williams" gave some also relative 10
sGndry mysterious points IN Gen SCOTS service" Prr-
hhps he informed You n reference certain letter written
by The General 10 u = Senator, relative 10 the rcei-
nChts having been raised Tor political effect also,
encc TO the Conander in Chief Of the Army in Mexico,
wishing 10 have e Mexican General and his forces defeat
m by base brbc instead OF by fair and honorable fighting
speech. OLD DoMiNIoN
TO Me Editors of the Enquirer:
AUGUSTA SPRINGS Aug 10, 1852
nope you viii allow brother Democrat, by way Of
creation it'le ropn in your valuable paper. This de-
inhIu watering place. with its beautiful scenery and fertile
sufrGuntng country, with its "3ricj medicinal waters is
situated twelve miles north of Stunon, and likely du
fair business. In addition 10 The Sulphur Spring, Uhc
first d-coyeredD hce is additional attraction invalid
iG the Alum Spring. recently found; also strong Chaybcan
near the Hotel Several invaits This have been
greatly benefited by the alum, valuable iE its medicinal
virtues in my humble opinion the celebrated ROrkbriJge
alum The proprietor, B. Shumata Esq, keeps good Ia
be and is very accommodating his visitors / predict
EDf-l
that these springs will be !Iberally encouraged.
The noble Democracy O the valley and mountains
moving in earnest Never in the history OF party has
there been mare enthusiasm. Tie great Of the Wigs
here will vote the ticket but they evidently dguntIed
the nominations. Some OF the Influential ia tits
strong Wing county will not 20 The Seward Greeley John
u Co. Ticket which, is the in Highland Prndcton,
Bath. Sc The faithful few, in glorious old Rocking
ham, viii not present undivided front in iavGr "I Scott,
whilst some u them have declared for Pierce ans King.
The noble Srans of Augusta truly the progressive
Democracy" II is the strongest Democratic county
the State, with the exception of Rockingham Shcnan
da and Federck-the latter county brang Augusta only
few After November next Augusta. is thought,
will stand old Shenandoah in the Democratic
umn In 1885, learn the poll hero was only 300 for the
Dcadcrac Republican ticket ow il is l3OU and they
pcct 10 give 1900 Tor Pierce and King All praise 10 the
SpartaBs of Augusta They have succeeded .ne by The
power Of their principles Until within few years past,
they had no to sustain them and than
oratorsto reply 10 the numerous Wing sreahes in the
county The history Of this noble band Of Spartans should
animate and friends in every Whig stronghold In
The State. Every office of Influence profit, whether State
county, is held by Wings with few exceptions. The De-
mocracY holding positions calculated 10 give them nn.
with the They present 10 the masses no al
urcncnis the great principles Of the Democratic faith
This Northwest Angusa) the strong ho! uf
Whiggrry. is the strong hold OF Democracy. Mt.
S0lGn District gave the only Democratic majority IN the
county last Decc:.ber.
attended meeting of The Democracy Of this District
days since ratfy the nominations ot the Baltimore
Convention The meeting addressed by MIR. AbsOlnm
Cuynar SEamnUn the county eccIor and young lawyer
of promise His speech was marked by sound Reasoning
n th tFI
OF opponents in regard 10 their aatiun with
nc rhrrn analic:sn and seconalism.
Dr. G. Harris who present, was loudly called for;
or he termed the "Nhce Horse of Democracy in this
potion of the county He is, find cnrneny and deser.
yingv popular physicln and gentleman He received
1900 votes n this county last December Of the
numinces Of his party t9 6a4fd" 'sn % Ms ,
leading Geo w luU vv,rs In 1885, this ifec!hc'
nave onlv 5 Democratic votes
H spnk, nm hn:. pr longer He is truly The eloquent and
gifted noble and Is DOING go"H service
the party Es speech a6onnded IN wiz, aieneh' a'
hard surpass can say WIN all sincerity 'hat
never stend finer e!iot in my he me opi;'ans "i
Augusta and Democracy OF the whole slate may wen
he proud him. for, popular debatc he mas le" superb
ors any where Ii Democracy in this strong hoih n'dst
rverr disadvantage shall progress they have DONE Nhg
aey must ere long quake in its shoes The lndomtaolr
so l Tie nuhl Democracy here, must and wi! triumph
They ha now good Gebaters every point G the county
Ther nave their Coyncr the indom;aL!e Col. Harmon and
the talented Skinner win !hcr two old wheel hoises Tue
ars Situations their Aoncys, VINO are gentlemen o'
character and good dcaicrs IN the upper ena VI Tue cu
w. besides large number nf very lnlnebla DehOcAts
WHO are working men, in every portion al the county:
The corn crop almost failure in portions oil the valley
owing 10 the long spell oi dry and hot wea'her
The great mass meeting OF the Democracy III I've" haf
c in Inr glorious l0ih il all the talk here Among lhc
Democrats. Howertou Letcher, judge Douglas Scott.
German n Indiana Bednger, and other distinguished men
Of the parv, haze promised TO atcne6
The old lO:h Legion will give, said 600 majority
the Old Dominona from 10 to Is 0Uo maIoriy Tor
Pierce and King oo'oonHhn'