Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-20


the country were represented Ill the Cabinet, "
should hive fear; but have an niuit. b,Iirfi
the folly and dishonesty of our ogarchy and tlul
II well that they should know ut once how n sever
reckoning awaits them, il they make u quarrel Lc
tween ourselves and our kinsnen on the other sid
of the sea.
Correspondence of ihc Richmond Enquirer.
Coi.c ct Me Panic-BrqgH Pr0speriS-Eh,1tonx-
Presidential C0ndidat,~-Lirc O"k'> LeterS-.Ou
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| NEW YORK, Nov. Is, 1856.
Lord Raglan in his dispatches from the Crilnea
| fully proved the influence OF the weather UPON th
minds and bodies Of men. In these memorable Stat
| documents it is clearly shown that men are but ami
mated bnroneters. With the first day of SUNSHINE
| the blood begins TO circulate, and an hour OF TAI
weather Is sufficient to make it sparkling and brnn
MS champagne Hope attends upon sunshine as natu
rally as bees upon June f0wers--wlilc de.
| spondcncy appears TO be the natural Offspring
of foss and clouds. Those who attribute III,
present temporary tightness in our m,ne,
market, and tho fall of stocks to the European war
mistake consequences for causcs. The sun has moi
been seen III Wall street during the last FORTNIGHT
| Our City has been deu.cd in rain: the weather bas
nrcn cod, raw and unromDrnble-hcnce the depr,s.
SION IN trnhc How Is 1t possible for to "bd up
While their spirits are running down to Zero or tl,at
business should assume cheerful ASPECT while rl,.u
nlasm has the joints of business men now uuon th.
rack Your correspondent is not Prophet or the
son OF Prophet, but he il willin. to sta e his reuu
taUn upon increase OF business. a ria, in st,.t.
ana oo-eness' in money with the first Appearance,
oi sunshine Upon the first fine day, therefore, be
the first to announce in your financial column that
wall street llas ASSUMED healthier tone and Erie
is ookin. up
HE election returns give majority to the Amcri.
can ticket. San" showed himself at the polls at
many places where he was least expected. The con-
tlnie,l rains Ut the last few days have made il inpu,
sbc Tor people to meet out OF doors, but grand de-
non'tratIon Is expected lis tho weather will
permit Politicians already Specializing Ipou
who shall be u0xt President. The late result,
are very much in favor vi Dickinson among m.
lizards. buchanan WINS the iavorite Of the Suits
short time since, but Marcy il talked of in hi.
stead George Law il laying his pipe very deep tor
nomination by Young Americn' He does no,
now pay so much money he did at hrst PERHAPS
for being kept before the people, but his life is
being distributed secretly and Gratuitou,ly wherever
an Impression in hs favor is most neeir-
good President :" Live Oak would make il
is evident that Law has one eve at Icust
upon the White House. 1t is urged BY hi-
friends that although he is not - handsome as Frank
Pierce he lis sharper nj IL bargain, and more likely To
make good speculation Oui of Cuba. One thing
greatly in favor of Law is, that he is likely 10
damage his cause by ettcrwrltinG, his experience
in the photographic art has been confined putting
his mark upon the bills Oi u bank OF which he WIS al
one time President.
The affairs OF our city glide on smoothly. Brigg,
has submitted 10 the Common Council, his famous
port the nativity Of our Chief oi Police. On mo-
ton Of Alderman lierrick, it ordered To be print
cd. Ii will be of the most amusing books Of the
season. The copy right would be publishers for
tune. The Alderman against whom TRUE bill waz
found by the Grand Jury, has been discharged; not
that his innocence WIS established, but because the
Jury could not agree The whole posse Of our city
officials are corrupt thnt verify believe that they
would ostracise MI honest man, IT, by any chance, such
n one should be discovered among them. Ii is no
doubt very pleasing 10 worthy Mayor 10 have his
life published in OF Sunday papers, under the
title Of "Rccords OF RascalHy." Every crime, from
up TO arson Is laid to his charge and,
in many instances, certified by the oaths Of what
are esteemed, credtable witncsse'.
Since John Bull became allied 10 his ancient enc
miles, 1.-THE frog eaters tho channel he has hud
his head slightly turned. He appears To think this
proer time have satisfaction for ali the injuries be
ever received, and appears very anxious 10 knock
chip oil Of Jonahan's shoulder. by every mnil we
learn that simply combination OF different
tribes banded for the purpose of p!underng other
tons, and held together by no higher motive than
iar division of the sp"lls. by the last English pa
prrs we learn that VIC are no longer nble To govern
ourselves properly, and that the British government
consider il duty 10 do II for us. To effect
this, tert is to be sent Immediately into the
Gull of Mexico. If TINT has not the destined
effect tie militia of Canada will probably be enrolled
mud held in readiness TO march into this country,
take possession of il, and occupy it until they teach
us 10 behave ourselves As an example of Canadian
bravery, instance the attack upon mill hear To-
rontu IN the rebellion Of 1897. Word was sent to
Lieutenant Francis Bond Head, that the rebels had
collected in great numbers at Montgonery's tavern,
rnd il not routed, would, i'll few hours, attack the
city, The drums beat TO arms, and two regiments oi
militia were murched out Immediately to check the
advances ut the enemy. When they arrived at the
tavern there was not soul to be seen, and the only
proof that the place Inhabited WAS dinner ia
bile furnished as if Tor family meal. The loyal Cana
lian soldiers rushed upon the vamls in order to
make III, for the tatigues ot the campaign by good
lunch but Sir +. Is. Head rushing forward, had the
able. demolished, and III an elegant haranGnc, III
which the horrors dying by poison were vlvIdiy
pictured he urged them To attack the ADJACENT mil!
immediately as no doubt the enemy were there, pre-
barred 70 defend themselves In the last. The soldiers
rushed forward, and, as the mill WIS i'll hollow they
came closr upon il unperceivcd. tremendous vol
l,v was poured into IT, and an equally tremendous
y6llry was poured ont. Unable I" bear up against
such Il warm reception, they reiterated prrrIpatciy'
The reserve were brought up-he rrtr-aiiIs forces
after vnIIcy fired into the build
nr until was completely ridded At length MI AS
sauit WAS ordrrel-the place WAS entered, and not
,iirlc lmrson, dead or awe, found inside. 1t was
hon discovered that this gallant army "t Canadian
militia had ,ttrraiod from Nh" celia n Il. oTn htt
ROANOKE.