Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24

@ uitman Mr.. ksnnc OF hiss0afi, "'" - -. ,,d
the more Southern rou!c BY inviting 'h''" !" -,
Ike ,rip ON the Northern road, winch "ao ~
rresspd some distance All were sangnne anu e''''"
. It Minor Bolts The famous NHglna pohn-
h ,, cen,enen that their road would not oe COZ"
a, win he aid of the Federal Government uh''' "'
oscn, na,ry was cJcced from power. THIS was
/, A. n,d b. wings and democrats 1t was dlcu" - Wv"
mine which most displeased at IT, in
"rhe Convention wisely shirked the question OF we
trunk and terminus. On those points, there "o a,
been The most angry contention and a'sco'u n ,her
hntc States would have claimed The lef"''"" Wi
shore-and when they beaten, all 'he 'i ,ovn
ley States would have been BY the ears .,e, ms
from Algicrs TO Burlington Iowa. "'"'a =" -, ,,.rs y
I'm, !, w, mo mos, feasible point OF deearca'o' o'
| 49, ILL, AK vicksburg, Miss, asietS DI'0
! !, .o a., povou Goula La, all had Claims.
| - - .r,d have Iahored 10 twist the ran roau d ~
| =. ,oosib, Il, his patch OF ground lha' 'hs =.
| ii, main issue was very wise, was satisac''''',
h bswk.eyed jealousy with which the missouri
rewarded certain adJecves in the very noh-co'',''"
luton which was adopted. They were mol p'easeu W."
wo,d "oeualm applied the climate through WHICH w
road was TO rum had tropical odor aoout IT,
least not Missouri-ish Ii contained LURKING '"s"
apanst the SHOWS and ice, in whivh fte"o'' . 'e p
"a ,on, ,,s 400 II was suggestive OF the sweet South
1 ind nf rho pvr
vsce,on Hence the Missourans were iTreconcaoy dis.
satisfied with the adjective genial anu olo 'o te' un
| thew substituted the word temperate for IL.
.N,, ,bv b,ued 10 interpoate the word "centnP-ru'
vary v,vpe and indefinite word in this spreading kepuo-
lic In this they failed.
oThe rone of the Pacific road thus left undeermn-
cd II is deferred until fuller surveys have been made.
"some old.fashioned democrats may be prompted 70 ~"
ouirc if the project of this gigantic WORK. oy INC
Government did not meet opposition from seh"'
&c rho States Rights school, We sorry we cannot '
swcr this question satisfactorily. Save 10 susse'o" '
60, oumap there was no, word OF opposition 10 OF
dissent from the orepeaed declaration OF ie uu'y' p
and expediency Of the Federal Government CONSTRUCTING
this road Gentlemen of the States hlsh's se"o'' WV
,, willing 10 waive their scupes this great occasion
The road must be constructed by the treasure u '"0
raj Goyernmen,-not by donations OF land-not by "a'e
MD ar individual capital enterprise but by the money "
the Federal Government, by taxes ufa"h i'o '
States in the shape Of duties.
an, .nao,stjon was made of the enormous lncrease %
N. mower and patronage of The Federal Government '
anomaly Of allowing that Government 10
in enterprises of commercial nature, cacu'a'eu u
with private and State enterprise and capital anu
lever more dangerous than any other ~hich mas ever e
s hands All these considerations were lost sS"' Oh "
.o ho,,e enorossmen OF the members in the grand dc
sion The importance and benefits OF which, great as we ac
rnowledqe they are never, in our Judgment compen
te for the surrender of one of the most vital features o.
our Constitution.
.sTmc will show that those who oppose the co"s'' ue
&c h osd bv the Federal Government It's best friends
Rp, an aemp, 10 enforce this Idea upon Inc convention
Memphis would have pronounced iltmed and 100 po
49,, +, g., oh,,oc,er The members could not, would
o distinguish an opposition their flvoe mode OF ohlld
; ,hs road ON one OF hostility the great enterprise II
self The truth is grand party political design lies at inc
foundation Of this whole movement The men al memphis
were not coenzant of il; with them it was all honest en-
| ,hpsssm and Rail Road ervor. But there were cunning
politicians there in pursuit OF party
bent on breathing life into PROSTATE party 'hFous'
scheme much favored by the people In ther Vie"' n'
great Pacific Rail Road will have It's principal terminus al
certain white house situated much nearer the Aanc ar
the Pacific"
swINDLING GOVERNMENT CREDITORS.
We trust the press will give The utmost notoety TO me
abuse referred 10 in the following correspondence. We zeal
bo the evils complained of by any mean connet
! 10 the Pos, Office Department:
AuDlroas OFFICE, Posi- OFFICE DE,H'T Ta.a
HC, james Campbell, Postmaster General ~; :,
Sjr:-In the quutter adjustment oil Inc Doors oI 's "
cr there is invariably exhibit OF meny balances aPpa
en, dne la,e nostmasers The remain not untreqnent
v for u long while uncaed for by he persons
who are entitled them By some means unSno~n - u
and not always the most honorable, Sho",euGo VI NV.
haonces with the names of The parties ~ ~hoW '!ty d"
DUE has been obtained BY shsEa ana 100 oe"
the ignorance OF parties 10 e1or from then
exravagant fees TO. the performance OF SERVICES e w
minal and always unnecessary
have reason 10 believe, slso that some OF The clerks re
moved from this department carry win tne prepared s
of these balances and await themselves OF information h
surrep,ou.ly obtuned defraud the parties eniueo
| them out of more Than half their dues
deem il nv duty advise you that there 10 nj his UNI
atiuub nv
hose numbers been increased by the recent reWoVa
from this department,) obtain possession Oh tne csu
balances on the books of this office, and 10 speculate uo
the ignorance and necessities Of the creditors oil Inc govern
meut Indeed quite reliably informed that large is
these balances, with the names anu fe'aensts 80,
of the par,ies whom they arc DUE ana "hich mus. VA
been impropey Obtained been offered Tor sale 10 III
| brokers' and hawked about the streets OF the city.
In view of these facts have deemed my ouy 70 aosls
with Won ma 10 the proprety of oice sspendng untiu
Their orders all payments of credit balances que ate
ters except called for within nine L.ohts SUI;
they accrue aud by the party TO whom que anu e''s
notice OF such suspension through the public papers,
proposed that The clerk having charge OF these
shall devote attention. after the suspension OF 'e pay
ment ordered their critical eGa6lhaoh as @
and 10 their preparation, far as crcunsehses ~" au
for immediate payment after the order OF suspension sa
IL is further suggested that late posmasters shouid De n
formed by circular prepared for the purpose OF he oat
suspension and of the that the Intervention OF aot
news or agents in the transaction OF any Oh
siness with this office Very respectfully yours. &C,
''"''' WIN. F. PHILLIPS, Auditor
PosT OrrIcE DEpARTAaST, JUNE Is, 1890
| W. r. Phillips Esq Post Office Department:
Sir; Having considered your communication OF Tue ~ ~
instant in relation suspending the payment OF a Ga
ances standing the credit of late posmasters except SUI
as have accrued within the last nine months. nave no"
acquant you Tint luy approve the course you propose
pursue doubling that the accounts exhol'ine sue
balances will be examined speedily circumstances WI
permit and that the found 10 be due VIII be ne'he
to The creditor parties and paid with all reasonable acs
patch. JAMES CAMPBELL. fos''1as'ci" c"e'a"
On Monday laat Robert G. Scott, Esq of this CITY, 0se
in the steamer Unce Sam" for Rio where he will act a
Consul of the United States. He was accompanied by NJ
son Robert G. Scott Jr Esq In leaving US for loreig
land they carry them The kndest regnrda and wnrmes
wishes of our community and their numerous friend
elsewhere
HIGH PRICES FOR TOBACCO.
Our market report last week noticed the sales Of som
fine manufacturing tobacco by rends NJ NJ. Mar
lin a. Co. to james Thomas, Jr Esq. Within tho last lev
days Mr.. Thomas has bought of Messrs. Martin O. Ga
Some fine fancy tobacco s6 Is 20 25 q % and 90 Is
with several other hhds Of fine tobacco, which Mr. Thoma
designs putting up under his brandt and his intention