Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-07
10 The Editors Of the Enquirer.

20" WAsnISG7oH, D. C., June ,, 1853.
|, has been asserted by a very able and accurate CORES
pendent, that Gov. Marcy has no intention ct quitting me
position he now holds, for The mission 10 France. Ion"
NAV think he il correct in the premises, but, long before tie
Is, Dcrcmbrr, he will change his opinion in 7, terence 10 me
ni..iun /, France. Mr.. John Van Buren, 1riH mol o6tatn the
,n;s.,,n and Gen. Dix MAY, If 4 suitable successor TO him
ran be obtained, a. Treasurer IN New YORK city. It's my
oniuiun. end have strong ground for the opinion maj d
,uu;,,LI, mar will not be found 10 succeed Gen. DIX, In mat
,unni vho pocs 10 France? That Is the question. And
,me Ilon. Secretary Of War will see 10 The solution OF IT.,
in a manner, which will prove 10 The country, | am NOT
wide Of the mark, in my representations OF Inc person 'na.
vii succeed the Hon. Wm. Z. RiGcs. now returned to the
United Sia:es. ,h,, /,
= . of a rupture with The creature Santa Anna, II VII! DC
ncc,s.ory 70, Gov. Marcy TO remain in the Cabinet, TO carry
IN n successful war uga.ns, Mexico. This assertion is made
nv .I,nn with a little TOO much ~creduliy 10 be believed by
nw,,v should think that Col. Jefferson Davis will be
found fully able for any crisis TO which our country may DC
SUBJECTED, without calling 10 his AID Tue experience OF GOV,
Naicy. 4, any rate, 30 mol approve Of the position as
mined by the friends OF Mr.. Marcy, that he is The chief en-
ginecr of The Administration. Our Presiden! KNOWS some
rhirc of the hard knocks 0l 4 military lie, ana MS oecrtta'
70 NJ Wa, is not behind the next best in military science, as
wvclI as having had ample experience in the battles oil MeHi
90, where he smarted severely under The schooling taught
him by the Mexican bullets. We DO not, OF course WISH a
conflict with the bonibast Santa Anna, but should war be
forged upon US "by The act Of Mexico" then am clearly u
The opinion that the President and Secretary Davis can man
,uc the campaign with equal success as the former war was
conducted nv President Polk and Gov. Marcy; and, II Gen.
Scott should require another -kinning, lout we hope not, for
IN, L,re election has driven him from head quarters) then,
Mr. DAVIS can THINK 81 tl1l, ullt1 tNc" Wi 4ueelIol 10 upul
M for action. have no doubt Santa Anna will spring
i contest if he can; hut We hope the progress OF our prln'
cjules will conquer Mexico in a more etiectual manner than
N n recourse To arms. There is nothing surer than that 40.
.,rpr.un il 10 follow in he train Of the principle OF PRO
o-es- OF rigar;' ;i.n. if Mexico is TO be benefited. II can
only be- securely done bp pu-hing the progress" oil !locity
,n. re. government. into the heart of Mexico, and NAM,
t,inin. our r,aht al possession oy the will OF the people o
me States themselves. Tits will be the result, II ny inc acs
.: Santa Anna, the United States are brought 10 ms con-
cirsl"a ana occupy that country. ~
! Tar Elections from Virginia are coming IN 'lneiE, 50 HhucH
50. mar the result is more than n victory IN me nS"d' WI!
Oil Federal Augusta has been redeemed, ana a fhaJ't'y "
her d,iegation in the next Legislature will Dc Dcniocfa,s-
This is one OF the most unaccountable results mat mas nap.
peued in that State for the last hiy years, aha oesel'e d
general Jubilee for the redemption OF her people. Inc opar'
Ian band. like the Spartan band OF the metropolitan ol'trlct,
deserve The gratitude and thanks OF the Democracy OF Inc
stare Oar gallant Com. Skinner is proud OF the victory
and veil he NAV be, for his son has proved himself a ripe
srhoiar in The Democratic ranks, in this his first victory
nyer rho Whips Of old Federal Augusta. M. longer federal
br, ,ou. ,eoone,ated and Disseminated from the empire U
t,,tnnes rhat has 50 long ~becloudei her political vision.
m. District appointments Of importance have been made
"a FLOWS: 3. d. French Commissioner OF Public Build
;nas. Col. J. G. Barrett, Post Master; John D.. Hoover
M,r.hal; 5. a. Allen Of New Hampshire, Navy Agent
Attorney for thu United States, Warden Of the Peniteniiary
and Navy Slorekeeper are il allegiance go far, although 1t II
reported tie stations are d!sposed of by the President;
Yours, ANDREW FREEPORT.