Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-06
IETrER FROM DANIEL. s. DICKINSON. ESQ
BlxcuAMs-0S, a. u. Dec. u, 1851

BISCuAMaTUS, n :. Dec ~ lcSo
Gsr,.m.u shall b, unable 10 attend the National De
mocrac meeting OF Philadelphia county, on Inc sum- I"
which you hive kindly invited me- though II "oulo give
inc pleasure TO interchange sentiments WIN YOU, .oaIg
The que sions you propose consider and discuss Ias
SECOND advent of edaIsm the Interference OF federal off,
GERS in the local affairs Of sovereign State, cannot DC o1
strongly condemned nor too pernucloeiy ,esleseu. ao
abuses have been praccCd In The name OF democracy sGH
many more muy be- perhaps with impuny oat ms one 70
too rank and Infamous be tolerated unjer any p,SuS
and those WHO are too blind 10 zee, or too ooa 10 neaI W"
in due time be able 10 feel s popular condomnat'n
rests upon it, Il will be sustained IS :e paGe iooe n a
who like the ,,chIna 70 do
from those who dspcnse power but they will be the trs 10
orsake and the oude3 condemn when the ssn Oh pat
roma gc is about 10 pass into other hands.
The nretence ,ha, the Baltimore Convento on refused i's
annroya TO the Compromise measures, and established
standard of acqucscen orthodox 10 'on pueae w. M
ca ted seriously should be suffered 10 pass as penea
criticism ,,., , o., ,,o;.,, on
,hoc nith The more boldly and firmly il asserts 10 pn
cnIea rhn stronger will be s hold upon the masses Tor
thew look TO the substance and not 10 the shadowIto e
practical results uud not 10 paper theories II lie ngn s
M ~ sunpor public servants yield them generous and
ndulpen confidence. But II is merit OF lar hgncr "tse
10 condenn in fitting terms every departure ifon le parry
faith and seek Out all interpretations from us chcs
ed creed for principles valuable than men, and
"''' '""'''"S' d. S. DICKINSON
PRINCETON CoLLEGE.-The Board OF Trustees Of
the College Of New Jersey Tuesday and elected the
Rev. John MacIean d. d. president o. the college, in place
OF the Rev James Carahan D. d., resigned Dr. Nlaclcan
college for many years chcr as tutor professor or Vice pre-
sidont
The trustecs also elected professor Joseph Henry OF tho
Smithsonian institution and formerly professor OF natural
science Princeton professor Of applied science This ne"
prorssosp saya the Newark Advertiser Is 10 give prac
iicl application Of science lie requirements Of fe Il
will be Of great utility and under the direction Of Professor
Henry, will become OF the most pomren, features Of
the institution Whether Professor Henrys acceptance will
Involve his retirement from the Smithsonian Institution OF
not, have learned. Daniel Haincs, Esq, Of this
State, electcda member Of the Board Of Trustees 10
tho place Of James A. Donaldson of New York. resigned.
This movement for raising an endowment. Of 1
the college s progressing favoraby about $50 having
neady subscribed ard The subscription OF the who:
sum lie deemed certainty y Com adr.
THE EXTRACTION CASE AT NEW YORK
Commissioner NELsos rendered decision 10 the
of Helbonu committing the prisoner In the face Of Justice
Nchels opinion and order for his discharge. His decision
refers mainly 10 the law of the and does touch Iha
question oflusdicon II concludes follows:
=" shall commit the prisoner, In pursuance OF the treaty
aud oct OF Congress and will only add that while this Cos
treaty be perverted to no Improper purposes will faithful
B execute its provisions by the eXrndion OF every
who comes here In The naked character Of fugitive from
that justice which this country and England mutually rccg
Mise, as wei! CO every other civil Zed nation"
The prisoner Ia thus in the custody OF the Marshal Of the
United States who refuses to discharge him without az
der from Federal magistrates The crunse for prisoner
will, il is said bring him habcas corpus before one
Of the Judges Of tho United States Court prevent his
render ill the question Of Jurisdiction be tried and also
suit for penalty against the Marshal under the State
law who will probably pu. demurrer when the will
be enrried up Q" an appeal! Na!ioeol lnleigeneer
OUR GIFTED YOUNG ToWNsMAN GAIT.
la the hurry Of writing Of the supper The
members of The Legislature for Thursdays paper We
omitted notice the .eautitn compliment paid 10 Mr. Gal
and more especially the CRAFTY Ing In which us
received by the highly intelligent audience before WHOM Ills
we'll deserved tribute 10 modes, merit was paid.
Alter friendly greetings aud soustiIring speeches had
been nerchanged between citizens and .er guests Dr.
Mallory addressed The Chair and proclaimed that he Was
about 20 uilrr sentiment 20 genius.
The language employed by the Speaker on The so"
we cannot now exactly recall; though tho substance Is l
fresh in recollection On Stete said he has adorneo
the pages OF history with the OF her iusous sohs
whose virtues and brilliant deeds Cmbameh IN the mn
DRY Of every hearted firginan The duty yet remhn
cd perpeuale in marble their well carried i4me-and %
Norfolk given lie proud distinction Of having Produce'
Ia the person of the Young Artist present. genius every
way worthy Of tho glorious theme ann n'o I'M m 10y "
SOURCES which the God Of Nature had allotted as MS
ef, Virginia has shown 10 the wo!'l tnat her scns
were inferior Ia none IN he powers ol 'htenet ana
that they had full abundance Of those Qualities OF the heatt
which constituted the and the patriot 10 improve ef
phy steal condition and us give her that RANK IN Tie CON
federacy which The Old Dominion was Justly entitled "os
mosl earnestly engaged with the 5gh. promise OF Rosor'
future In The prospect, But let Intelligence end INDUSTRY
now come forward and, In honong navNe9 hius, till up
the measure Of our glory
Our Nofok Scplp,or Bow js destined 10 win HE way
fame From the specmens of his Art which you have this
day the mansion Of our noble irena mere present.
Won will ALL am cure egrce win me that ne deserves Sue
and knowing well that lie possessed oi aorsllrng
1--we for h ar, hesitate say that he will command
IL. give you lhen gentlemen,
The Norfolk ScuIpior- Boy-ALRxR GAIT, in. .
The Chairman proposed that Tie Company honor Inc sth
timent By rising which instantly responded 10 Wiz
lions gratifying all present. Handsome
compliment than afforded by ths whole scene !; vs.
never fou.c 10 witness and It's worth was cnEaat"
by The fact that was "a well deserved as II was genefo
ly rendered.