Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-25
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
soNDAY MORNING., JANUARY 81, 1879.


from Louisiana, 10 succeed Mr. Downs whose term expire
on the Sd March next new State election has ms mont
been held In Louisiana Legislature oil very ciie'en
character has been elected and convened ia7
the n o. True Delta neutral paper con'ehus ia' uhus
the clause of The Constitution, Inc organic a"' anu "
statute prescribing tho manner ana ''c oi eee's Sen
the T. s. Congress- Inc eecuoh OF ht Der
iamin is null and void and that the Legislature VIII nave
proceed today 10 elect u S. Senators as If no election a
been legally nde The question IS an important ana int
resting one and therefore give the clause OF the Louisan
Cons,itution aud the State law on tho subject.
Article 81 of that Constitution in the following words
an the year IN ,ohch regular eleesion for Senator
United States TO take place the members of The Genert
Assembly shall in The Hail of The House OF Represen
taves The Monday following the meeting OF the Legis
latute, and proceed to said election"
The statute in reference the same, reads follows:
"Be it further enacted, &C.. That the first Monday
following the meeting OF the Legislature, in the session
Seso IN he ytas " 10 s M s TIM 5
the Congress of the United States Of Anerica shall expire
session Of the Legislature In auch year
shall meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives
aud proceed a choice of Senator or Senator:
TO represent the State in the Congress OF the United
States in place The Senator Senators going of Of
hce; and the person persons having the greater num-
Der of votes shall declared duly elected Senator Sena
tors: Provided such number be majority OF all the mem.
be!s present"
The language Tin the year in which the OF office OF
any Senator &c. shall expire" perfectly plain
and explicit and easily explained away. |, may be
source of Inconvenience but It strikes that the Lcgisa
ure unless they 10 enlascuate most imperative con-
sutiona and legislative command, will have proceed al
present to make election. The right the will
have be settled BY the u s. Senate, between Mr.. BenJa
min already elected and the Senator elected to-day
should one be go elected
The right Of Governor upponta Senator in place of
whose has expired daring the of The Legs
lature when tho Legislature has made appounen; in
anticipation is freely discussed in the papers. We
have already expressed opinion against its
In justice Gov Foote, who to make such appoint
men after 4h March next sha publish his card de-
Tending his position II is proper thar should alsO add
tha, The last Raleigh Standard publishes long and ngen
ous areumsn; OF Judge Robert Strange In decnce OF the
same right and its exercise after the Atm March We have
carefully read the Of these distinguished cor6t-
tutonaI la~ycrs-hut our opinion is sil cnshaken
---sss--
Washington correspondent OF the Philadelphia lHquirsr
says that ,ke recommendation q John s. Barbour ESD BY
members Of Virginia Assembly for Cabinet arp"int-
men was sent on ,o Gen. Pierce wi!hcu, Mr. b. Know.
etc and that as soon heard Of it, Mr. Barbour wrote
- General Pierce saying he could
ct post his CABINET upon The solicitation "i his
est friends because he held hc opinion that The Pre.cn'
in ontino his advisers cug: 20 be free aud n"i:annGrd
10 The las, degree. Tits is noble sentiment, and -cr
,hy the better The days OF the Republic.
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INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA AND CO.
BA.
Saturdays Nep Ycrk Herald has the following letters
which indicate the British likely haze roubs
with The United States In regard 10 Honduras and In Spain
with regard the Cuban authorities and the slave irntc:
NICARAGUA CORRESPONDENCE.
sAs JuAs DEL Nns1R Jan . 1853
jGouauras Eieva.ed 10 Coiony- The Monroe DDerine
In. Rslize or British Honduras has been elevated 70 Il
soiony IN. superintendent OF logwocd converted into
Governor and constitution given To the rcofie 1aS
rorrce extends almost the continent and uh ias re-
Gently created colony Of The Bay Isana !orehado"s s Ss
cuei to Hs Mosquito Pr0tectorcie.
The famous Monroe doctrine. 30 exrtngiy procaimea
and reiterated have been scattered 70 'he ou
winds tr the heart of this Western world is occupied oS
me most powerful OF The European States and her vesses
q, war constantly lowering around IKE pos VI prey,
off bit here and there and nscrlnS II on 10 soe
coivny or other; eonga!g boundary line hefc ana seeing
Wonder forest OF mahogany trees, forthwith rrochimng "
Beze-acting under instructions, OF course
The possessions o. G,cat Britain in The Western tropics
uc,m 10 be increasing and il behooves the American govern
men 10 vigiant lest some day hey VIII D" sh ou'
communication with the Pacific States al critical mtneh
II i. rumored that the Cena Americans have Icposscssea
themselves Of the port Of Lmas from which Trey were ccc.
I'd in September 1851, by II b NJ schoonr hsrmu"a nov N
here and have again hnisteo the Ceuua' f'"e'''n
The OF the MOSQUITO
OUR CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE 49,,
HAvAsA, JAS. Is: 1883
Threatened Trouble be.ceen England and Cuba-Ihs EF
Dutson of Mr. B0ylen from 81 Jogo de Cuoa- &c -
bdbic Recall Of Gen. Canedo Io >,
Since the beginning the present month, we have an
expelled British merchant from 81 'ago oe Cuoaa
out OF that city by the Governor General Meeehla VIM
would not give him herring aud ne ieiuseu girE
the British Consul there any explanation |ha,ess, % @ %
N nrbury mcus sure the plea that the Consu "us o',
vice Consu and that Mr.. Bnylen wns no brltsh suoJso
having taken out cartd dc oco which every iores"ti
s compelled 10 do before ne reside in this sana
,pE inclined
vernon OF ST. Jago in this outrageous ac'' on 'e
ne no rciroeeer; the question: not settfa mere so
satisfactory way will go before the Br!tsh fa'iune,
The British Consul here s firm in the defence OF inc
British subject ,,,.,,, ,u,bor,,iss
!, s, upo 10 testify 10 his high standing there '''e
tir,e be ia not aware even the charge laid against
him He offered $50 600 worth Of properly ana ms
for epal trial by the Spanish laws, OUT nc "o'1 49,
listened to, -.. .o,,,,yq
Wh., are we 10 come 10 In this unfortunate county,
The news Just reached us OF The ial OF nc i
in Spain. or course, Canedos nose is ou. VI Who
ca used aue comm0,ion in the palace 'he 'n o-oe
csmes here in the room oi Canedo cannot aet "o
man he has during his short administrator mv
man has 10 thank MI Secretary Gaino Tor he eaee,a @
- ,yhich hc is held by all classes OF the colnmony eAep
| the slave trade. - :.
From vulnuraiso an important piece OF intelligence u
thar relative 10 the TIN Tened trouble between Ch u "
United States, growing out OF some indighi'y 70 az A
can c,zcn letter dated Valparaiso December 10 Guy
rhs ptea, and glorious is in somewhat OF qu
IA
Stw,rt who has been most nquously dtalt WIN W '
government suppose you have heard me IL 10 a
Ihe ease will not therefore, detail them Suihce j 70 %!
,ha, our efficient accomplished representatives ,
Col peylon and Mr.. Dner-hase long since acleu w. y
oromntness and rmness in the rnatter ano am mos ap
nv 10 state ,ha, our government has fully apposea m
cour,. nursued by their able representatives. ana ha
dered the commander Of the nava! urce on ln' @
use all the means in his power, short OF hf'nS ."
10 insure The immediate release OF Stewart oi0chuue
the port or our squadron is talked o. bu 40 no. C
u- government riu for moment refuse 10 conn 1 ~.
i Iey.ons demand for Steuarrs releose Shota tney I @
prore 30 fool hardy the arrirai of The 81 Ii
trd' u; once settle matters few days oocHao' u "
;, p''' VIII at once bring them 10 their senses.
= IMPORTANT VOTE
Aeta ro'racsd nnd able debate the House OF Deesae6
on SATURDAY p's,cd By SO 10 81 the bin 'nss"s
loan oeo 10 The South Side Rail Road The excite
n n'rnt, during 'he voting very great-ma"y OF -
friends Of TN" BIZ ha,. ,c,io,sy h.d 5ui ,c ,fc 81 il
7, succe:s.
Against an ,',T'@' = fl: -, sl,:.. conpo.rd
essre Goode Of M"cki"nhu,g Barbour Gordon and olsi
s Mr Wallace Of Petersburg r." the vsr in sn,po:t Of ii
r bi and by his mastery tact aSil,v carried the r:cs