Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-09

Madison FIRST indicated the rights Of Inc Sovereign
We will no, deain the reader by my eaosY oA ''S NV.
sage. All will appreciate and appauo It's eA''"'"~'
after, We may make some Of lis s'tlA'he pa'''s ~.
TACT of more elaborate comment and Inc text Oh So''
cu.,Ion of the principles aud characteristics OF INC
Administration.
OPINION OF THE WIG PRESS.
rh. Alexandria Gazette bestows the following cautious
commentator the Presidents message
hs message OF the President will be read this year WIN
,nsna interest 1t written we'll and gives very grat
account of our foreign relations as we'll as our comes
lie prosperity There fewer points open 10 S.ltcisn
than expected-and we are PLEASED 70 seu o
clan and 40 much of the statesman IN lis composuon Inc
discussion Of portions OF Its contents we sa
10 future occasion For the present we prefer
bs mpartially Judged without comments TO peuoice or
oniaiton TO positions With views to which we
NAV object carried TO their legitimate
we zee much applaud and many patriotic ~hc
~. heartily commend There is want OF expicness, on
the Pacific Rail Road queson-but enough is said 10 snow
that IL liz NOT an administration Upon the whole
va rus, that the performances may be good as the
promises aud hereafter may be able 10 speak as wen
of tho Presidents acts as we do OF his words
The Baltimore American is more explicit 1t says:
1--WE cauuo, of course discuss the topics treated OF by The
at this time but take pleasure in saying that
whist s style and temper worthy OF appooaton t
nationality of ts doctrines-in maintaining the " o
cirIzena-iu restraining depredatons against ohe
;n nyoecoo and developing infant and distant acqus
tions-in the general supervision 0t our doneslc
and a pledglng
mise measures that the epose which ne
hau succeeded the adoption OF these measures sna
no check during" his "oficai TERM he shall nave power
10 avert it-is worthy of all commentator and support
Indeed in studying the State papers OF an Administration
whose chief has written little that his political opponents
condemn the future historian WIN De al loss 10
AZ e,ss loss of party confidence such dimnuton OF
legislative strength"
The National Intcllisencer is quite emphatic:
aWi,hout attempting ct present any thing like review OF
ks.t avn "
the Views enterancd by the President upon
ons of national policy may be allowed 10 say iha as
whole the perusa of Il afforded us qualification In many
even agreeable disappointment in some Leaving
w little to regret but its opinions differing from our own on
certain points upon which had reason 10 expect them
TO agree.
hs reader mus, have observed that the statement in the
Enot,sr of yesterday of the amount OF the public debt al
ono time the unproductve debt OF the State 10
be siel96O54 95 and at another to amount TO the sum
of $50 &c. This apPareat discrepancy is thus ex'
psined In the estimate presented by the Governor but one
half of the s0080 subscribed 10 companies not yet
sanized, wa. Included We included the entire sum- and
hence our estimate of the unproduclve debt OF this State
varied from that presented in the Message.
Special Correspondence of the ENQUIRER.
Boyd elected Speaker and Forney Clek-Ihe Ytrglnta and
Sothern Democrats refused TO rote for Forney The
Hards-The Message and Bribery.
WAsHlNoToN, Dec. oh, 1853.
The Democratic OF Saturday evening was attend
"A bv one hundred and twenty members Everything passed
of quietly, and Without much expression Of excitement al
though felt, On the frs, ballot for Speaker The
three candidates. Boyd, Disney and Orr, nearly tied. On
she second balo, Mr. Boyd was nominated receiving "a
yo,es. Disney getting 81 and Orr 81 The Virginia delega
lion voted Tor Orr. The selection is not the best that
could have been made Mr.. Boyd Is not we'll fitted for
hs Chair Of the House either Of his competitors his
soundness as Democrat and integrity as man
doubted
-, L,
Il could concentrate with probability OF success. am
told, that Messrs Mson Caske Powell, Goode and Faux
calves free as action to-day 10 The Mr. Ashe
OF North Carolina, and nearly all the heightened Southern
did the thing believe that Messrs Nc uln
and Bayly alone. of the Virginia delegation remained
Foruey received SO votes.
This morning IL o'clock The House called TO order
By The Clerk Mr. Boyd was elected Speaker The Wing
vote was divided Chandler of Pennsyvanla and
Ewing of Kentucky and Others The Speaker was sworn
Into Office by Joshua R. Giddlugs Of Ohio and made very
shor, and neat little Speech on taking the Chair
The members then sworn In, by States, by the
Speaker. l, remarked, that most OF the Northern
members took the oath win uPhited hand whilst ne ooal
ern men, touched the Book aad kissed H. in tho old fashion,
ed manner.
ao attemp. made change the rules of the House.
40 far az 10 cut of upon all subjects not in
Committee OF the Whole But this failed and proper
ly for in body constituted like the House OF Representa-
from The 5Spet mat al s as ~
sop otherwise rash legislation might be had There is
danger 10 much legislation but there Is none in the
Tho nominations then made for the Clerkship.-
Forney Young Of Illinois, Democrats divided the De-
ocrac vote. The Wings scattered. But VirgnIans,
McMulliu and Bayy, voted for Forney South Carolina
did not vote al ALL Most of the Southern Democrats voted
for Young. This is highly credtabe them Forney
seivsd lle votes being about forty less the party
strength Hs declared elected This act credtabe
but disgrsceui House and country Those who refused
support Forney the caucus nominee will only be
justified but fail receive the respect Of all honoa-
bic men for their Independent course.
The New York "Hards" doce and quiet. They
number about elk They took part, either in the
caucus or election to-day Cutting and Maurice did not
vote for Forney Mike Walsh voed loudly for Young This
10 good beginning for Nike who has much reputation
for honesty and Democracy that much is expected OF
him
We shall have the Message aud them ii Is said
the question of Public Printing will be taken up. Upon that
Ihcre will be fight and shall be enabled 10 exactly
where every body stands. FAIRFAX.
Special Correspondence OF the Enquirer.
Removal of Mr. Parker by Forncy-A Bioc at The Virginia
Delegation by Forney uho refused 10 cote for him Inter
pteio Of Martin Kossta With Gov Marcy-Presidents
A1essoge.
WAsHlNGroN, Dec 6, 1883.
Col John A. Parker OF Virginia known 10 most OF your
readers politician Of ability aud honorable gentle
He is and has always been sound Democrat, aud
has been Librarian Of the House Of Representatives for the
years. This office is within the gift of the Clerk OF
tho House. To-day Dir. Parker removed by Forney-
The assigned is The absence of MIR. p. from Wash
insson from time time during The and OF