Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02
LECTURE OF o. p. BALDWIN

The Dpateh 10 the following paragraph bus pays Jus,
tribute TO Mr. Baldwin;
The Athcrwum opened brilliantly Tuesday evening -
the Lecture Room was filled ut carly hour with
dsnce whose appearance Indicated the expectation of rare
intellectual entertainment Everybody seemed in good
humo and prepared receive The good things the Lecturer
had 10 for lhem Nor did he dsappopt his hearers
The subee, Of The Lecture "Wcnan's Rights" which
gas treated with alternate gravity and gaiety and with
rare command OF satire and pathoa The new-fanged
lions Of the pettcoa philosophers Yankee land pre-
ssned In mos, ridiculous light while the true position Of
woman society was suggested at once eoquenty and de-
Ncasy Mr. Baldwin has only given, in this Lecture.
thes evidence of the talent which al know
him to possess ind hich qualities him emineny for
the Lecturer DESK not less than for the Editorial chair
This brief notice of the Lecture Ia contributed by friend
and inserted without the knowledge of Oar. Baldwin Ii
does him but simple justice
THE CLAY MONUMENTAL correspondence appear
ed 10 tho Richmond Mail, Of Friday, between H. T. Dun
cnn, Esq Chairman Of tho Clay Monument Association
Lexington. and John NJ. Bolts, Esq., in which the latter
gentleman solicited accept and publish his accept.
snco oil Tho posion Of Chairman Of the Auxiliary Commit
tie of the ST ,e Of Virginia The letter OF Mr. D. states
that eighteen States have already associated work
and very properly remarks that il Is that virgina
should likewise lake part in the enterprise. After stating
his acceptance Of the office aud his intention appoint
an early day. committee TO with him. consisting
gentleman from eaeh Congressional District mir. Bolts pro-
ceeds:
.ln tho meantime am prepared 10 receive
accompanied Win satisfactory such
persons may deRre undertake collections irouoh the
State, assigning each Congressional DIstct
according and facitics communicated 10 eac o
whom liberal per censge will bs allowed on ali sums ac
tuslly collected.
ANY gentleman disposed to give an impulse to This lam
dabo and patriotic work. deposit such amount as he
thinks proper 10 either of the Banks Of this cy 10 my
credit Chairman of the Auxiliary Committee or hcy viii
nod me with subscription paper ready receive such con-
t'ioutionsa az they may be disposed make the name of
each contributor with the subscribed will be pub
intsrvas"
THE OTIOMANS.-A late traveller 10 Turkey thus do.
screes some Of tho pecuares manners aud customs
Of the Turks:
They abhor the hat; but uncovering the head Which
H'a 10 an expression Of rsspecis considered BY te
autespeStu and indecent No offence is given by keeping
4st 10 mosque but shoes be Left al the Threshold
Ihe spRsr and no, The urban removed 10 token of re.
speet The Turks turn ip their toea They write from right
to lest lhey mount the right side of the horso Thsv
folow their guests Into ROOM and precsde hem on L.,
It. The len hand the place OF honor They do The bonors
Of tho table by serving themselves fret They are rrsa,
smokers and coffee drinkers They take tho wall and Wall
hasy In token OF respect They beckon by throwing back
inc hand instead OF throwing ,hen They cur the
90 the chin. They sleep in heir clothes They ioor nm
On beheadng disgracelu punishment than sr,nq
ling They deem our short and close dressing ndacspi
our shaver chns mark of eemiuacy and seyitude Thsy
resent an Inquiry after their wives insult, They conn
nencc ths wooden houses top the upper
menta are frequently finished before the are co,ed
IN. They eschew pork abominaon. They regard
dancing ~ theatrical performance only be looked A.
ana not mingled In except by savcs Lasy their mourn
log noolt whites their sacred color eeep their Sabbath
dsy Frdsy; aud ntefneut folows Immediately on