Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-31

citation and conflict might be avoided, but they VIII MOI
be- because the ambitious political asprants IN Inc
aud legislative branches Of the government rule
We had hoped that, while tho North was raising its "u
cry against repeal Of Missouri Compromise Inc soe
would united on measure which gves het oa1 ]"s
and right The scbber whom We have ABOVE quo'eo
bels the South and the Democracy In charging he win
re.opening the agitation Of the slavery aues'on az "
seek Is carry into practical operation Inc
the Compromise of 1885, the interference o. congress
with tho rights of citizens moving into the territories WIN
their property II the advlce OF the writer 10 Inc baote
Patriot ls to prevail the operation ls very S'pe
Southern man Is prevented from carrying his property Into
the tsrery while 1t remains in 'erf'oa' eoaa'n' a''
he is thereby absolutely excluded aud robbed OF h rights
With tho Charleston Mercury say that ia question has
ar,aen which will fairly put the test, the faith oil oolh
Hards and Sos and determine we'll the sincerity OF ler
suppor, of the principles OF the Compromise OF ls5u as ie
of their several claims TO be esteemed The rends o
the South Our remarks will be understood as having re-
ference 10 the question OF the establishment oil leroa
Government for Nebraska We called attention lew Gays
ago 10 Nlr Douglas Bill which proposes 10 extend
the principles Of the late Compromise 10 territory 10
the resolution 10 ,roduced By SUMNER easserIng The Will
mot provso to the action of the Ohio Legislature and 10
the call OF public meeting In the city OF New York for The
objec, Of denouncing Mr. DOUGLAS Bill We regarded
these as significant indications of the res.iyeness OF por
,on of the North on the Oft asserted hnay OF The Compro
mise and their determination nausht ts proVslone
In eyery respect all favorable 10 The South But SO
that these New York factions have made their past
devotion to Compromise, and their Willingness 10 sus
tain n the future the ground Of all their quarrel anu each
charged upon other the utmost eachery ana iase
hood in regard 10 it. issue pending which will deter
mine between them, and shall earnestly watch the pro-
They both stand out the advocates OF the pnci
ples of the Compromise aud their action will sustain or
n la
South that parties the North stand thus committed lot
never before has the been fairly presented OF whee
there is any party at the North really friendly TO her fgh
and II there Is, who they are"
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The NJ Y True Democrat" (Sot} approves OF poug'aS
Nebraska BILL adopts the dicirm OF the Warrington
Union shat the "frends OF the Administrator must come
up 10 te support
The Washington Sentinel announces that meeting u
Vireinans will be held In that city Tomorrow evening,
January 3lst make arrangements ior Inc celeole "
The frs, permanent settlement Ut jamestown, 'Hen's "
to form an association for the celebration Of The day annn
ally. ..- g. EaH q ,.,-.
The bill, subscribing s9O0OOO Tor The extension OF the
Orange and alexandria Rail Road TO Lynchburg was on
Saturday defeated second time In the Senate by vote OF
10 10 g. 1t was eaborately and ably discussed
Mr. Bernard has sen, January No. OF the south
the worthy publisher and editor upon Inc en-
and prosperous condition Of peod
cal which is so firmly fixed In public favor May u 90 On
increasing in strength and prosperity
To Harold Murray are indebted ior Harper
zine Of January. which has risen with new brightness ho
the ashes of the late destructive conagaoni and 10 j.
woodhouse for the January number Of Backwood ~heh
is unusually Attractive particularly The article on China
In the recent FIRE In Winchester, 'a Hector ns' ho0e
horse %rinaoeen."". was deetroyed: 80.
"HOT CoRN"-or life scenes in New YORK illustrated
psoo, Robinson who associate Editor with Inc Ia
-. e,-.osy of ,he Tribune We have thank Mr l.. L.
-. r,,,s ,be maa,clIcaa ao'spp fn- HE "n"r'"sy In
A No.r ,v of this work-but nj the same tid'e our
- . rsevea and the commuhity, demands 'na' We
80, u,,er our solemn protest against i's eHc"a'o
I ' - However designed, this book Is Calculated 10
,, ery grouudmarks OF morality IN the language oi
hs NJ Y COURIER sis there parent IN NeW Ok OF ou'
who desires TO lead his his daughter through 'ne
onnd o the Ias of Righteousness this city, from
o oueenIy luxury down 10 the lower most Gen Oh
sd,,v and famarze their eyes and their ears win the
words and the actions tha, the life OF these aoodes Of
shame9 Let him put this book in iheir hands ana ne ~
be saved the trouble Ii hielke picture OF Tue "h0e
Of vice. drawn 10 by one thorough
| IL conyersant with the subject
! Suecfai Correspondence Of the Enquirer
s0e.rh Of Co.. Sih-Arripalof Of Gen. Gadsden-nT fsd'
i f.lds Confirmation.
), WAsHINGToH, Jan. Is, 1854.
Tho spsesh OF Es Governor Smith OF Virginia. iu The
House OF Representa- today manly aud able de-.
fence Of the Administration Not shrinking from certain
matters of sympathy which be considered delicate he
handled them with boldness and successfully Being 10.
teuupted by that peri Free Soer Mr. Campbell ot OHIO
with purposes supposed 10 be tair or legitimate DR.
Smith rebuked him In such 10 leave upon him
marx which may neither inure him In the estimation OF his
nor In his own, but which, certainly was well
merted The course of the Administration on The amend
mcn,s 10 Douglas Nebraska BILL which has helped 10
Justice 10 the South applauded by alr Smith, and ls
conclusive evidence why The South should support with
cordial uuanImity Administration which Is determined
thai the constitutional rights OF all sections ssl be main
General Gadsden has just reached here from Mexico and
bas been cose,ed this morning with the President and Sec
,e,n,v of State Without knowing anything Of Inc deols
% The n,ooosops agreed upon by Santa Anna and our Mi
nis,er should not be surprised If these should eventually
become the basis Of treaty; bat they must hrs' undergo
ever,I i'm nortaut notifications The doing away with The
eleventh a cls of the OF Guadalupe idalgo Is really
worth much to ue the quantity of territory proposed to
he so is 100 email The OF the Two countries snon
b Gm,v secured by fixed and natural boundaries. Land
enouph for one or States won put us In possession OIL
most of The territory which s The scene oil ana
has been accomplished by Mr. Gadeden Is highly Gre
dtabe 10 him, considering the condition OF things Ia hex
co: and more yet be DONE there 10 no one VINO "ooo
| be more likely 10 accomplish it than he.
The Sna,e was n Executive session to-day The nom
NJ Mr. Reded for Collector of New orE, was 10
have been taken up. There Is not The eas doubt OF his
confirmation. o,h.,n,o,s I, Naw
yo,t on Monday - those members OF Congress
who NAV vote 10 declare the Missouri Compromise 'Iope
raIyen On the Nebraska matter It's obeet 10 10 aoia s
nSos IN errorem We shall who is 10 De relied
"ooI's y" '' FAIRFAX.
sueeial Correspondence OF tho Enquirer
~, Is an endorsement Of the Adminisfra-