Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-21
NJ NIB. 80.
To The Editors Of the Enquirer:

o To the Editors oftis Enquirer:
&c FRANCISCO, August 10 1852.
tIehtiene3--iIi" iuacial ObSaluCS honor Of lenr
Clay hive terminated. Soamn and sad The A
felt that great had Iassed way and u Bonraed hi
i'r part which ic Virginia nni k-ntucsy representation
occupied in the great procession Nj J. II. Coghii
wealthy Eachant Of this place, ana. fellow satesnan
was the originator Of this move and great c-ci is due /,
h Tor his perseverance in oer!ec;.al The representa-
on numbered about Il headed by iy,
gentlemen mounted benring beaG'!u bsnnc shr0ud
'' II! acep mourning win eagle pc'chc tie top. On
me front was insctih d: Virginia and Ksntucky-rhe
) Union has lost friend-we u sos" On the reverse
HESkf ettf 1t Is 1T i!mt his mother ana his brethren
. should be al lii. srpulchre"
The banner was borne BY Col Graham mounted IN a
white horse, supported b. Col } b. Hale and Mr j. II
CoehI, In the 'front.' and hr. Benz Orrk ami Il. Hamp.
ton IN the rear all mounted blck horses beautifully
arSoned. These gentlemen Grape their hats and
left arms white sash Trimmed with tllcK and badge
win Virginia and Kentucky their breasts The re-
mander OF the representation the same excepting tie
sa'h lHey were appointed chief mUufnrs and followed
immediately after the hcarsc During "aIion the bannc.
Mas placed ao''e the coln on The hen'Se The banner
"as lao;med was gotten up by Mr. Cogi tie
fhn-"nehs vi The representation were commenced.
close you nf This the proceedings ni Tie preliminary meet
Ing, and speech delivered By Mr. Peacy also you
Ftiers con aiming full account Of he prnceS>pn nave
thought might be gratifying our friends Al hm Il,
Know that the Eginans here bore such place
In me procession IN honor 10 the memory son.
have sent you this hastily prepared sketch time
prevents me from writin. more al length.
In haste F. p
MEETING OF VlRGINlANS AND kENTUCKIANS
Al meene Of Vrsinans and Kentuckans held al the
office OF MIR. Coshi IN San Fnnciscn, EN-G,v Smith
called 10 The chair anI Jas B. HUI appointed Secretary
On motion ot Calhoun Benham Esq. "A committee OF five
aprnlned 10 make arrangements m rro,r, rc!c
bs the Fheinans and krnuckians the ii tho
inneal ohs qnes III memory o the great and good Henry
C!nv, on Tuesday
The chair appointed the following anrl"nen upon
mjtiee: Calhoun Brnham f. c. psachy J b. Well. Col
Graham and J. Il. Cuphli.
On motion {" Mr. Jas 81. Crane, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
husI pi damon, ,l,
pie OF the United States ihe great crurnner ard s.res
Henry Clay, usuiru. public servant whose nteg
N.Y. ability and tr,d patr"tsm all parties were proud 10
respect and ackn"wIed.r and whereas hs his lett
v"d when ew, IL any ever nil in national councils;
irrrlnrc heI
R"sov..! Thar while bow with resignation to this m.
'nal hlticlion, feel vi Virginia where
born and natives Of Kentucky he lived tat
great and eminent pupilc services TO
manifest deep for his death and loss s in
The councils oi his country
Resolved That further testimony, will attend his
cbsequirs un Tuesday next
Resolved That each Nginan and Ken be- request
ed TO JOIN in procession Grape ON the Irit arm
The committee, after consultation returned and report
ed in favor Of tho following arrangements for process
sion:
Delegation TO he headed ny five mounted In
Ire white horse, bearing banner, supported 10y the
manning fJcr, Two in front and Tear ed
bick horscsthese In Grape their Irf arm
and Grape sash trimmed with white. E,ch member 10
"rar white badge bearing The words-'Egina and Ken
tursy," Delegation: Grape on hats and lct
On notion the same committee appointed make
all the arrangements provided for bv their report.
Mr.. K b Hampton was appointed Treasurer receive
the funds n"cesSa7y to carry "n the arrangements.
Mr. L. { Pcachy addressed he meeting in the
follow log eloquent remarhs
Mr. CHAIRMAN 1t may seem that make !nvitious
distinction IN favor o the Stt which represent this
cas!"n BY calling together do peculiar honor
10 the memory o The iustrIUus dead; Tor rh" air
breathe, as The light of the the exas ct the
the glory OF the stars by their universally .he pro-
perry ol all men, SD the name pi Henry Clay H. The COM
heritage u hls country. In II there abundant,
f. ;y ;5y' he HaB lis aanitGcn ice dcaris Bur
Of all his here Id marx ha Henry Clay
Wa gt!l'St gen'iFman' ana, Ike the kngny klng 81
France ii The thought into his mind that he had
lost all honor he the very 10 feel that nearly
ni saved.
Gcnrlcmcn we seek not appropriate The respective
States Of whrh natives undue portion oi tina.
honor which Henry Clay btlneahr 10 This c"nitdera-
cy. We desire, OF Virginia, who hi. mother
and Of Kentucky whose Senator he
and which State he b. sad TO BE- the founder To take
in the funeral rites with which the city Of San Fran.
cisco about consen the tumb the senOnncc oi his
mortal remains 1t is iii that his mother and his disciples
should be at the scpnlchre
Gentlemen, The chiriest glory Of Virginia her history.
Her old civilization fast passing away be Grd 10y
another grandcr doubt in phy sca development, and
prolific in ll the slarng signs of what is regarded
the sole prosperity But in the splendid cultivation OF
lrteec in The gentle training Of 10 Kindness cour-
and refinement in the rearing Of great men and mmor-
names much he feared that the coming civilization
will fall far short Of that which is passing away Let como
what may il IS with mourn"l satisfaction and incApresshIo
pIr that Old Virginia adds the o Henry Clay
Ia the long -t OF her ustrous dead. Begun with wash
ANA ttuS ended tie cycle ni her glory II complete
On notion II %ns
Resolved Tina, copy of these remarks he requested OF
Mr. Pcachy for publication ard that tacy be embodied IN
the minutes OF the meeting.
Then motion, atlJurHe ned
The following extract from appeal mndc by Mr. }.
Cugh the Frginans and kcnnckians in San Francis
for the purrose oi making preparations 10 unite
in the funeral ceremonies IN honor Of the memory o Henry
Clay:
"Pecuarly appropriate do deem 1t for the Of vir
nia and Kentucky be foremost in ying the last bu"
affection the Departed grclr who by his
name influence has contributed the glory OF
their noble States Is there Vrgnlan cr krntuckIan IN
all the nI whose heart has not throbbed with cxunilon
the thought that the great and good man ci nlr the one
for his birth place the other for his glorious homei
l. there unwilling TO mourn his departure from earthly
sCenesP'
DECISIONS OF THE L. LAND COMMISSION
ERS FOR CALlFORNIA.-On Of thr mast important
legal decisions has been made the United stat"1
recently been prunu gated by the L ). Land COHmis
sioners for California.
The Commissioners have confirmed the claim Of Gen.
Cervancs ~hch involves nearly all the poiH's Of C'ul-
49, TIE land located wIthn miles Df The Coas;,
had been cInrmei By the Provisional Assembly nccorj
ng their reqncm"ns and in mon5 ether respects me
RI Inant had confJrmci 10 the letter al III" h" me
nigrs unanimously dsc,dei that the manifest inrnon OF
claimant be respected and The grant consequently
Confirmed
This decision makes il evident, tia, Of the claims
v be confirmed, aud consequently most OF the vtuahr
d Of The State will the possession o Ncxicnns
American land specGilors who have alreiy At very
ow price, purchased the Mexican claims IL mach 4" IL
Inc claims o! b Reading and scveral others ID large
ract- huvs also c0nirmc!. In few days the Com
nssiuncrs dcs making pnn!c their decisions in grea
other cases. after which they will hold sesslon Ia
Southern part the state, decide upon the yaid.ty
j, the claims IN That section.
These decisions w grea, conmoliOn among what
ire called -ettl-fs' squntiess" Many Gt them havo
MARKED out quarter section. and bnIt noita0n upon
I, expecting To obtain me soil by pferpon !h from The
,nverumsn for 25 per What bc IN" result cl
his cnmmp"n predict. Should those IN whom
he land confirmed "tf.r 10 sell Al ra'on'b' 'oe
which would be- their best policy will generally
,uy Otherwise they may either hnve sqnittr whr or In
ii1gust may pcacea5ly en'grata 70 Oregon
ONENS.-Iohn Minor Bouts opposed Mr Polk, who was
riunphuntIy elected in 1874
John Minor Bolts Opposed the nomination Of General Tay
ur. who rcled in le4e
John Minor Bots opposed Dir. Seldom who elected
10 Congress in l549
John Minor Borla oppused Judge Caske who elected
10 Congress in 1851.
John Minor Bolt. opposes Franklin Pierce who will ba
sleced in November, 1852.