Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-08-30
To the Editors o. he Enquirer:
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The srheru Of the Pacific Ru Rund, and the building n
the saus under plea rrps INVASION has been
what obsolete for week begin Ia think that tht
scheme will he abandoned on that account il ~ perce'a
BILE that that argument does work well as II was eS
peccd will il suit the u the gallant sons Of This
nation Tell Them that it is found necessary TO build road
any where enable them defend their country AZ any and
every point throughout the Stars The gallant citizen sol
Jcrs Of this Union will find road 10 meet the Of
The land let him appear where lie may ana Is eecuon
upon the bold hearts an1 steady arms oi our sons Oh toll 10
say them thai they any such incentives Ia whe their
pa lTiUtsB meet the enemy In any conflict BESIDES the
road being Of doubtful cXpcdcncy we sincerely hope
the compact will be aside by demo
cratic Congress being in iis favor but leave the States
desire the building Of the road, TO their own manage
Of The same, with what private enterprise may be
listed TO be embarked IN It's support ny his means thr
Coust will he protected invipate, and better and
cheaper road will he built connect the Atlantic with The
Pacific But await The result Of the surveys 10
when and where this road is IL have starting punt
You perceive Messrs Editors that The % Congress will
he very lIr..y dtn0a.aic Maryland Georgia, hssissp
p ard Louisiana have ret vuIedbul far results
known II members have been heard from, viz: Demo
Gratis i2g Wings So Ah"onss 2 Such IL The House OF
Representatives. In The Senate there are Democrats So
Wings 20 vacancies T. This result makes the puJores
very lenyy in both Houses for the next two " and
should the democracy remain united they afe at this
lime guess there will be but little business for whiggctv
TO transact for some time ~
One of The remarkable results in tho Congressional
election in Tennessee occurred in the Knoxville District
The counties composing that district AT the Novcmh. cleo
lion last fall gave Gen Scott majority OF ,3.3 But
mark The result of this month the came counties gave the
~
o l46f votes II Maynard, Wing. This is one Of the
srangcst events Of the year The democratic party the
nation may well congratulate themselves The truth
their republican principles when such sudden changes are
wrought in The old Wing district OF Knoxville
The President is genuine working He gives much
personal alrn n 10 The "Peat of The different Depart
mcns Of til" Government. Almost every day he has bust.
with lie other Of III. Secretaries, and told
he IS much pleased with The manner in which Mr. Guthrie
manages the finances Of the treasury. Mr. Guthrie has
been charged a. bing somewhat contracted iii his views Of
economy hsis not No man have business with the
present Secretary !" the Treasury and 60 away dissatisfied
He will allow what the contract calls and honest con
tractor should require but Mr. Guthrie will not waste
The public revenue by allowing charges; was too
much The case under Corwin Then certainly Mr. G. will
be faithful sentinel, and by his attention tic funds BE-
the means oil saving many thousands in the Treasury that
would be otherwise lost 10 the country.
Secretary Dobbn is doing wonders TO huId Nd n steam
navy tic la; advertised for proposals repair the IT, s.
steamship "San Jacinto" This is indication that
little Efficiency will be infused into different NAVY
ards. When The wokmen in the yards perceive that Others
preferred to thcm they will understand that for
The future, there be failures the conslruc
ioh Of our war marine Secretary Dubbn deserves The
thanks OF The country for this effort 10 render noble ship
OF some use 10 The Navy. We believe this effort Of his will
be successful and Then will follow other important mprove
nen's that will raise the standard of the Navy in The afec
tons OF the people Of The States. Mr. DUbLin must faro
gress IN The good work. uE the ships Of The NAVY with
The personnel OF the service in condition to back nm
Commander lngaham the powers all Euronr are com,
hned against him IN his effort TO protect the unfortunate
kosZ'a from The tyrant grasp of the Austrian We want
ready ani efficient Navy; aud think have in Mr. Doh.
powerful Navy, carape and ready 10 fua the "Stas
and Stripes triumphant every sen.
Jane t''e sae collector 81 public money al San Fran
CISCO has been released by Stale Judge in Ohio from ,h
power of The Judge of the T. :. Court and his case mild
for argument some time in September This is utr,t mn,
rage on The part OF the Judge and the question OF hs r
ction shoad DC taken up in Congress a, an early day
Mr. Collier acknowledges he has public money in his
sion but refuses 10 II And where the taking and
the Withholding OF public funds persisted in the criminal
intent s manifest, The law should have speedy action
with Mr. Collier Bat il is doubtful if any Of The funds
will ever be recovered This will te the third edition
Galphn, No |; Gardner, No. ?; and Collier No g.
The ruinor has been rife more that the mission To
france will De- speedily disposed Of by the President, Some
nave named Gov Cobb Georgia as the successful man
,u am told BY his friends that he position in The
Senate This will do very WE'LL yet should greatly pre-
that The President select Gov Cobb in preference 10 Gen
Dix The General was no where in the Democratic ranks
n The contest of lS4S and he good office already
rom the President, do hope that mission to France
ma" be disposed of TO other gentleman than Gen Dix
we know much better citizen, capable, TALENTED and Of
one service that would station no
eside miles from the Presidential mansion; besdes
ie woud,e acceptable TO the whole Union,
Yours ANDREW FREEPORT. !