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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
FROM FLUNANSA COUNTY.
TO tie E.Ino,, "t tie E"Y"trcr:


FLrvASXa, April II, 1853.
Gentlemen :--Ycserday was II glorious dny for the
democracy Of FluvHnun county. According 10 pre-
chm. amendments the Hon. Shelton +. Leake made
his appearance, for the first linz" among the s"vercsns
nj The "uld State" and dclivurnd before crowded
audience the most mastrrly speech which il has been
our Good fortune Ia hear during the present canvass.
Know NUihingism, which Ind before begun To man
,sl certain unnis akeabc evidences Il" speedy dis
solution, from tho vigorous onsnushts upon 1t by the
unsweryimg Democracy Of this good old county re-
.ciycd from the hands Of Mr.. Lcake, the c"aJ' de
r,ur, and the unpleasant odor OF IFS putrid corpse
will suun perhaps about the fourth Thursday III May,
compel its dcuded followers 10 consgn the nncchil
In,,ss in dislunorc1 grave. Mr.. Lcakc presented
this orinus ts in so many rrpulsive ights and show
ed up ,s inconpatibiiy with The spirit OF our Con
.liiuliuu, in manner lucirl aud convincing, thar
no sane man, whether Wing or Democrat, could thll
To perceive, that this poisonous growth cliGchdcrrh
in tho hot bed al Northern abolitoni-n Is not The
thing for the latitude uf the Old Dominion, however
w, suited ii may be- Tor such Stn;rs - New York AMI
Massachusetts. 1t WIS hunalimg, ~ Mr.. l.. well
sail, Ia think ilut NirgInians would 81 far forget
Themselves. ~ Ia surrender their freedom Of political
action by becoming members "i M oath bound Or
Sr which loads them Ia the polls fc;rercd and MAMA
clcd compelling them Ia vote" not rs their own lidG-
nrnts uud c"lscenccs may dictate, but III acc"riaucr
with DEGREES ISSUED by majority OF the Order.
The action proposed by this miserable band Of SC
crct coclaycs towards our Catholic nndiurciSi-5"rn
population, was discussed ny MI iehhc WIN c'lhhi
ability and effect; nnd when he came I" trace ont their
interference with religious Freedom TO lis legitimate
and inevitable results, many IN The audience perhaps
members of the Order, no doubt startled Mt the
state Of things which they were unconsc"usly aiding
in bringing about.
Mr. :. occupied about two hours in the delivery OF
his spcerl at The clpse OF which, have never WIT.
messed greater enthusiasm among the Democracy at
tIo county, which il ut once rlblt" tu me aDliily
and rlouuricr oi Mr.. Les andn sure rcsagt "i triumph
i'll the approaching election. Respectfully yours NC
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
rp,,u t,,,EAsANrs .,nCNrf,
Ir.a. Edtpr, 81 Nc hH1rntr
ST.. M,rY',, PLt's'Ft1 I"mS'n z.t"t

td."s t,if!rT! ~ tFC tHFtH''
Sr, M,rr'., Pltas,EtI Eonhlt =, W.,
April rs, 1879.
or ore doubtless DESTROYS ol
i.1,, mi. ..tun ul the State, propose CIV
~ ,,n, q, .L,rt acco,lnt ot the present chciti's o".
vrss Tho Democratic party OF lc'l:"nt' So".y ;,c
hotter or,rnnized and more enthusiastic "'h E,rc
Of success than have ever rav yhps have utter
great many " 9,I, Eunw. Nothing Abolition tiekct VI
Taurnny Buulc and Patton, ana ore bar "a V;r
'"I n3rat;c rnuks-not rs Democrats uu. 10
,,inaus-as Suutherners' WIZ "
Secret order of Abolitiohls's. , r.,, rlrrs1ay in
NJ :" LARGELY increased MAJORITY Tor me "n"ie &c
",, Ticket The Know. Noihh% Oruer herc III y
'''sd almost entirely of Wings anu Ap"Iili"h'a'S'
=, snv that we have Abolltinnlsis among U.S.
TEL. ts ,rniy !, too near Ohio that pest house OF
o. moi to become infected with II. ~ icw
n.mncrnts AT first united with tho Order, but hoy
ALI of them have withdrawn. ,;,
On Friday last being the first day OF our ClI'nh
Court. the Hon. Il. Kdwell and Rev. VIM. n. fel-
dlelun, candidates Tor Congress le' mere InL
interesting and exciting discussion occurred between
th.m The debate was opened by Mr.. Pendelon' III
n spcech of one hour. He advocated the American
platform of principles and commented at some Length
uuon thcIn lie said he was Tho american candidate
G,r Congress was in favor of "Amcrcans ruling Anne
rcu. # s,lpuose he thought Dr. kidwell was not an
1urirau rnndLate.) ilu quoted largely from stats
tcs showing the iucreAsc OF foreign emigration I'M"
this country. That the foreigners were nearly all "a
iLoI;cs nui unless they were excluded from office
thew would soon hive tho control of the government.
Ills speech was certainly ono Of the most nnpolGn''
ynpid poinlless political haranSues ever listened To-
Dr. Kwcl in reply, alluded briefly To his course III
Congress. suid he had heard no complaints against
him In any part Of the district, and ho presumed le
must have given universal s"tislncon. lie fully dis
cussed the principles Of n"wNothlngs,n and show
ed tho anti republican doctrines Of that dcnornizng
dark lantern association lie exposed the humbug
about "Americuus ruling America" lie sud Amer.
cans always had ruled America, since the formation" i
t, snvcrmlncnt-as they do at the present tno;-,
He spoke in un onquent manner OF tho Virginia blll
Of Rights and the dying declaration Z" Jefferson; l"
have nix relation TO il engraved Oh his tomb. DR..
Kdwr'- speech was II very able md eloquent one,
and produced fine impression. llo concluded amid
tho most enthusiastic applause. Is.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
Far Wr En1hIFfr.
4 WuIG'S CONDE4EATIGH pFTHE KNOW
NOTHING PARTY.

Mcssrs Editors:-As some Of the advocates 81 the
Know Nothing organization. at this place, are At.
tempting, through the medium "i some oi the wing
pressea east pb0Gpy upon thr names of those who
Ia.l the honesty and maniihc9S Ia Withdraw from the
Union Council No. II, at this town, deem it impor.
tan in defence my position one 81 the secE o
saw and repeat did oolishly get into that putrjd pool
ofpoltical dcfalnation but thank God have quit IT.
for verify believe no man can be politically honest
who is sworn member " ag osti- bound secret po-
tiral organization. was, up &c tie present period,
Jealous advocate of Wing measures, but as my par.
ty turned its attention to intrigue, and prosued oil
those nobs clsi;as which had heretofore characterized
the old Wing or Cay party, left il in disgust and
| see 10 refuge save that of the Democratic party
whose udicious management hss tostered thus go,
rious Union in prosperity for the period OF SIXTY odd
years. I'm
The oath, which the Council prescribes, is Illegal
irrcgous and mpolitic. Illegal, because the fresi-
dent of the Council is not legally authorized to nd
minister oaths. rreligous because it has moi iof its
Object he fnrherance of truth, and ~, therefore not
based upon religious sanction. And finally, It ls i'm
polite 6ecase It HrEgs ;E1se ;hG take it under re-.
srictons repugnaut to tho iru6 American spirit am
thereby prevents full expression Of the popular WIZ.
which should be- unbiased and unfettered. w.
fDurs most respectfully,
JACOB +. SPONCELLER.
II K-.,t. lrN A,,,.I
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
FROM ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY.

JuIJ, TINOry n Ia, EWyUtT,y
-. w,o ,.:,,,s.,
iLh VI "i""' "l'ri 80 i9''.
Mcssrs EIilorJ:-lilGre are lew Democrats u
orr midst, land ~ pcnscd to learn they are very
few i'll nulnber,l wHo although they are opposed Il
Know ohngism, are inclined Ia be silent IN tho ~
preaching election for State officers, because OF son
Of Mr.. Wisc's political antGccddnts. Having spare
half hour propose 10 address q few thoughts 10
those gentlemen. The Democracy of Virginia ar;
mug urruyel in nunostiun to nm orraniZutiun com
monty k,Iowu -. iI, Il nnw S,tLiun order w. mr.,
Lo,,o in ,ba emma. M truth and IL, iii. asc.nIaucy
NJ ,J, ,r;ncir. ,.IicI ,I,u. ,..u NAL. ,ur han,,y
.n,rv Iii mara nr,snerous wa arg odyocotinI nm
- n' TL,,,ni ,rpI;,,, ,u csInvn,,J =, ,1u,.,
.".'' ,,,n,. -. =; ,L r,,,L - 'n,i,us m,
n','rn,; ,,r, h,. ,,.. j,',;oL IN. niJ Eu,Ii"I
-, ~, !. ,r, ~ ;,;,,, ,I,rn,s :. n,,i,o, " ~ bo,
o,a, nnn,.rIaJ fnr tL r;h, nj yn.,r;ot;on. cn,,s.
,,o,,,I,. !, ,,,. ,;,I ;,sj, ,,.J . ,,,, ,,nr;,,
', r,,nJ ., H.. fnr,niInft ,vl;nI would ohnIiI,
r," Io, ,,,,', ,ha .IIi, ~ ,a,,,r.l;,a,;o,
,I ,nntit- ocl. n,rIcJ,;, RIM. irstice n, th Eng,b
-; n7
III ~, 'Du 10 Io,.,. ,or LI, :, q, their
-. ,L - 20 '.rI m, ,,a,, anJ
''' y, .n,n or
" W;;!, ,.,'' ,h" ,.r,Jari. h.orer ni IN.
~ "'" I';.I ,I., AZ. W. Ina. L,ms
i t. - :. , , ~ w. H., n, ,mIy ,Icf.nJng
;.". ;t log ';''st "mu al l.oi but he hns
,,ad thn war ;n,3 ,h. sn",nvs country and signal
yctorirs have hcrm achieved 4 man so siugunry
ftoJ AMI Lav;n,, mr. heart rho dearest interest of
T;r;,;, ahnnJ ..rtniuJv roc.iv. the vote of every
trnc Democrat, Gentl.inen should remember that in
yotiut, tnr Mr. Wise they are not yotiu. Tor him
MN hut n, the accredited leader vi the party
n, ,v ,r, v,,ino far tbc n.,ru,aucy of the priri-
MES of the pnrtv NM! 10 keep from the high place. OF
pnwer members of that proscriptve Know n othng
order. As the Democratic nominee, he has borne the
q heat md bruut of the fight" lie has not rcposcd III
ana. nL ouict leaving his party Ia do the work, but
he has bucklcd on his arlnor rushed the thckest
If the fight and it il the duty OF Democrats 10 exert
themselves that hc may come rti cOnqucror. And
shall Democrats stand noof and refuse t" vote with
Ih. party, whom We have such an enemy to contend
will, because Mr. Wire happcc,l at one time 10 uc;
with the opposition! Wil ynn grntlclncn permit the
;tnLI Ia be- storn"i and the old strong hold of De.
''' , ,I..n anal ,,m, rsl,cr.,.orJ >, tia Lr.acL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
Hon. ALEX. X. lIoLLApAf, Richmond City, va.

LOUISA COURTHOUSE, April 81 1850.
TO Mrs.rs Vim. f. GordOn, y,., Ro2tr Il. Pryor, T..
r. H. Il0,rrn. Irm. II. thurman, anil las. Il.
Pnrf0n, COmm,ii'r. -.
tienle,ncn: our letter giving me oiicln InirllI-
,scu.n of INV nomination for the office al Inliis-
sioucr Of Public Works, by the Convention held III
charlottesville on the 18th Instant, WAS received III
this plnre The energetic and Iu,iiciuus prosecution
of tine Lending works ul internal Improvement now III
prorress is q matter of the first Importance I" .hc
hes, interests of the State; and the faithful ana rlli
cicn discharge of the duties entrusted 10 the Board
Of Public Works, is Indispensable 10 that Object
regret therefore, that the Convention did not select
sunc candidate much better qualified for this office
iriyndsl not only disrus my fitness for the "l!l,'
but prefer tho pursuits ot private lie to any puO'
employment. =:
Ihg nomination rendered 10 me, under such err
cuulslances is appreciated rs very high honor hc
moro highly appreciated, because 1t wad neither
sought nor desired
NV sense OF duty leads me TO tho conclusion, that
ought not to decline this nomination; aud, therefore,
have 10 say in reply to your letter. TINT il! shall sccn
iii 10 the people OF the Second District 10 elect me
Commissioner of Public Works, my beet aud most
anxious efforts shall be given to the performance :"
the duties Of the Office.
With grateful sense Of the confidence rcposcd III
me 10y the CouvenluG, and my ackrowlu snI"nia toI
the very kind terms in which you have d'lrcsaed me
Im, very respectfully,
Yours Sc,
ALIEN. r. Il0LLADAf.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
LETTER FROM TnOS. 5. FLOURNOY.


Dear Sr:-On my return home Oh yesterday alter
an absence Of several days pr"us lonal business,
received your letter calling my attention to the
charge made against me 10y correspondent oi III"
Euumrcr Of unsoundness upon the subject OF slave
ry The cbargc il 80 contrmpthlc, that nothing but
respect for the public, who might lie deceived ~ H.
and urd0sr0 To be Put ~ pn"ses-ld al correct hi"r
uutiOn IN respect tn H. induces Inc To Eulirc II.
Sometime ia the year 1910, Il sp'ehk altogether
from mcInory) II Convention was held NJ Charlotte
C. H. for the avOwed purpose oi considering the
best means OF improving the Roanoke ana Ms tribu-
tarrs the Dan and Staunton Rivers. Alter the del
ccutcs had assembled, md to the surprise q" all The
counties in this region. it proposed (" abandon
the Improvement III the Rivers, and substitute the
Railroad. Upon this prop"siilon there WIS good
deal oi discussion. Our laIncntcd friend lunsthll al
yncard the Railroad. and urged III nm evidence OF
the superiority of Railroads., their su'Tcss IN many al
the Northern States replied To him and insisted
tat the illustration wna not applicable to this see
ton of country; that the population oi the Northern
States u free white populations; that ours was
comparatively rphrst populations, nnd nearly IL
quite half of il slaves and that consequently the pro-
ITS To be derived from travel, would bcnr no com
parsou This dcn Inferred by the statistics of tao
different sections Oi country. Nhht language Used,
nm unable 10 say after lapse of about nine Year.,
having no notes Of the speech to refer to, the discus
sion being of, hand aud unprecedented. rertninly
did not use the language attributed 10 me by tie cor
respondent Of the Enquirer, for mover entertained
such al opinion nm coniirmed IN my recollection
by the fact that in the spring OF 1871 less than year
inter the holding ofthr Convention, became can
didn't. TO represent this the largest slave holding dis
trct in the State in the Cusrcss Of tho United ties
while all the occurrences OI that Convention were
fresh IN the rrcnlcrti" Of the people aud when the
question Of slavery growing out Of the acquisition ut
territory from Mexico, had ALREADY begun I" agitatc
the public mind. The Ctnylss was warm ana cf-
cited one and resulted III my election, and during liz
progress, no human being suggested that had ever
used N, any ting or OH any OCCASION any expression
,,I h,,.fI In IL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
FROM NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
70 he Editors If the E"Y"rcr:

To he EdROTS ~ me Is"f"HP:
LUrTsHURG, Va, April ~, 1885.
Gentlemen: our March Court the Democracy
of Lancaster aud this county tNorhumherlnndI mo-
minated Col. Caybrook n" our candidate for the next
House of Delegates. Col. G. is Of the best sponk
ers eyer listened to, and his speeches tell with great
effect He addressed the people Of Northumberland
on the day 4" his nGpinntInn and The people OF Inn
caster that day week, ltiGir March Courf.l Know
Nohngisn is surely on the waYG ip ths section and
ii our nominations had al been made earlier itwould
have been much the better since every eHEoelilen
wors,s tl,i cause. Mr. Wise will get Gen. Pierce.
vote in hr and Lancaster county, whilst Col! e. will
run ahead of it. Judge Layly has no opposition and
will Of course be elected. lleis inylncbe before tho
people of his district
Col. Claybrook's speech Mt Lancaster GoGrt was
one Of the rG"st beautiful eloquent md telling ora
lions ever listcBcd 10.
If the tide continues to Gbb with the Know Moth
inls, il has for the last five six weeks, they
will make . bnd show on the 18th Of May. Colonel
Claybronk will tic if not beat his Know. NothlnS
competitor ~ Lancaster, and in this county his ma
iOrity will he 100,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
FROM JACKSON COUNTY.

To tie Editors n The Eh9n"er:
RErUyyLLr, J,CEsos C"rHrf, Apr! ~.
Gentlemen Last Monday was day "i r'In!rin%
with the Democracy jackson. Co" Shmll.. Hays
OF l;ilmcr, was there and addressed the people with
much animation. The Court House was full. All
til" po"pu could not find room I" siaifI ilo "nnn'
ucd his address Tor rearIy two hours AMI war listen
cd to with great attention all sides After he sal
down, Mr. Newman Of Mason county spoke for some
time. Only mark the difference in men: At the
March Court, Col. Bsulc of Mason, was here and
asked the Court, through Flrot W. Smith, Esq, Ia
take recess in order tnat he, J. u. H. I,rur, who
was then candidate for Congress- might have OPP
portumity To address tho people. The Court gave
way between 10 and II o'clock in the morning, and
the Sheriff rang the bell, and few people into
the Court House that the Col refused To Speak, al
though he remained in town until next morning.
The people of Jackson still remember s letter OF the
sh February, 1850, when he rcpndlhted the rrs"lh,
tinns passed 10y the Legislature Of his own State 'ni
acted the part Of dictator ustcnl at representative.
The Secret pnrty claim 900 in this county, but 40
not believe that they and tho Wings united can pol
above five or six hundred. assure y"u th"y meyer
had such IL scorchins rs Col. Hays gave tlcm. Inc
Sheriff Of Writ county passed through my nelslil"r-
hood this week. and said the members ct the Secret
Order were leaving fnst. He knew that ID had come
mt i'm one day.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
FROM MAS0E COUNTY.
TO the Editor. Of he EmYHucr:
DnIS,- u, ~

4
PoINT PLEAsaSr, April II. lShI.
Gentlcm.m-lD Am election it is difficult to calru-
late with G.rt"."ty lis result in thu portion OF the
State.
fear shall DO beaten in tits county lMason) by
from 100 to !l0 vutcsl think not lens than 100 nor
more than 300. Summers majority over johnson, in
Mason, was between 3U0 and 100 votes. In Putnam
| think the vote will DO cusr-not over 80 majority
either way. In Cabe and Wayne feel certain that
the Demo, ratio ticket wget not loss than 5Ut ma
iority perhaps 500. IN those two counties Summers
beat bnson about l5u,1 think Jackson is quite
but VIC are ga;nirs ground there, and have hopes
that We may be able 10 cary the county kanawha,
jasity-nbout 500, / think. Ny opinion l., that tho
vote a this Congressional District viii be nearly o.
quite; The usual UeRocratIc majority The loss Of
few Democrats win By padD up, think, by an equal
number of Whgs, ~ko viii yo:e with us. The Wise
ncket Is e.ainly gaining Soppd ip all this portion
ID lh: Sta l feel noY more ssnguine o. sEccess
than At rnNprcvi"us time. The Democracy aye 'fghi
ins hercely' epd p'any sensible, rght.tnking Wigs
a." with u.s. beale gill give no strength to the Know
Nothiug ticket in this portion VI the State.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
FROM MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

To he EdikOrs u he EnYnT": -,
BoYDTos, April 90
Messrs. VIM. q. GOodc qnd In@"weii srot' III our
I,.t C,urt md from the effects produced on the
crowd. Goode will get large maturity. Tnzcwrrs
spreci was nothing more than anccrotS and ri6aldry'
Mr.. Meade also spoke, but did not hear his address
Some of our pnrty who had been wheedied by the
md take ND their first love. The Know Nothing
party, nm glad to inform you, On the w"ne and,
Il am not mistgken this county will read them
lesson that they will long remember
Ur. VIM. L.. EUdI0n WAS unanimously nominated
far the coantv by n large meeting, Inst court day
Tho name of Wing is nov pevGr mentioned; the
name il now obsolete, aud This cphemeral party IS
made up of all the odds aud ends aud lsii' mat ey
can collect. DO they think they could hold together
il they were to get into power! why they w9nI'i
have Immediately spontaneous combustion. There
is something 80 obnoxious in their principles that they
cannot avow them openly tlut mine enemy would
write o book
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
FROM krnu WILLIAM COUNTY,
is n. Ed1'crs 81 M Egf"'rr;r'
KIN" WILLIAM E. H., arntr ~, 1854

rs r.. Eiiirr: q M EEfn'y"i'
KIN" WILLIAM {. r., Arntr I'll ,Sa',
Mc.srs Editors Our candidate for Congress-
Judge Cn-kic. and Mr.. VIM. {. Scott. Enow.Npthing
uro,a.aulis advocate, met here IL public discus
zion Yesterday. There Il very large attend
nncc. and both gentlemen acquitted themselves WELL
but, Us might have been anticipated, from C"skc's
superior skill and talent, well rs the excellence Of
his cause the know-Noiilins champion WAN badly
used up. An immense effort was made +" sustain
him. and to advance his by loud and vocltcrous
applause, but thnsc who knew the crowd, could DIS
curn only Wing members Of the Order from Arg anu
mrrn with few OF the same sort from this county
and the boys from Runtord Academy, kicking up the
fllss. The staunch old Democrats vi King William
reserved their fire until the battle opened IN earnest
their side, and then, blow after blow was dealt
out by their champion with crushing and overwhelnl'
in, effect the walls Of the Court House trembled I'M
der their hearty and enthusiastic cheering. which II
would have done you good To hear nnd witness In
this there sham. Itwms the gcnuIloonipour
ing of the Democratic spirit Of this ever faithful and
true old county. As for candidate. those who cry
out most loudly "crurify him. cruelty him. can find
in him guile and You may rest assured he will re-
rrivr larger lnunry, by fifty at enst, than wcgnve
him in the last election. MAFTAPDNl.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
SMNTll CNININ.

We are very anxious 1" give III this paper an nc
count iI discussion between the two candidates IN
Smy ill., which "camr OFF, last Tuesday. The pres
sure upon our columns forbid it ;h week.
We will say now that Mr.. Preston bore himself
WE'LL and his first fili at Know N"thingsm has placed
the brotherhood almost hJ,s dc c"mb3i--Ont OF r"ndi-
trn t" fight lie more than surpassed the cApe"ta.
,nus of his wIrcst admirers, and rs liz knows hemp
more than he has yet told "" lcsa" not To Say thar
the Syt canvass will vie in interest with that at any
other county in the State. The .Ica issue IN this
battle is the pcrpctuuy u! our institutions. IL ~
ln.k lanterns succeed, the power pnss's from the c"'
pl,. into the hands of Is secret clIb III New l"rk riy
Mr. Preston is wngiug gallant fight and the lovers
Of liberty everywhere should wish him abundant sue.
%, I A. ry,Jy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
CHANGE OF APPOINTMENT.

IN Consequence Of Judge Caskie's appointment TO
address the people Of Chesterfield. at their Court
House. on next Saturday. tbs 18th nst the discussion
which was to have kakap place the same day, at
the Brick Store has been postponed to future
period. Due notice will to given q the day upon
which Messrs. Cox and Jones' will cddress their fol
.cw-citz ems at the latter place.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27

We understand there were several Withdrawals
from th. council in this city last week Ere The any
nt election comes round every Democrat VINO VIII
ihnve been invcisIcd into the lantern order who
worth In wing. will have lett 1t, nm ~ c""ntor'
,o;s ,,,r ,L few who rcman should there bc ANY, We
Kin hive. the co-"perntiou of many hlgh.mindcd
Wigs Of the Clay and Webster, not the Ned bwnt-
line, order who would storn 10 rko III 'ul'crts OF
Jcsroy their freedom b. ,c-tnHi. n.c " u" 10 not
find il in Thur creed TO sct tho part 81 PraStptiohst'
and prosecutors.
An Will be right in the Cockade.-i Petersburg De-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
FROM NORFOLK CITY.
NORFOLK, April. "a, 1855.

-NUNFVTk, INFKII II, IoJI
To Mc Editors Of The Enquirer:
Gentlemen Our truant friends, hupcd into Know
Nu,hinssn,nrr inst returning. One hundred ana forty
SEVEN who had quit III, have returned; and III; the
Others will do so ,s they understand their false
position. Our party here IN excellent spirits and
fully resolved To DO their duty in the present inpor
tnut contest.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27

u: '"g ! "'.',s ~ ~. Frj.rt'.
Cnanrss CRY C"r"rr april ~. ie.,t
ticr. Mson spoke at our Courthouse yrstertar,
AMI auch e1po-9 OF the principles ot The Bnow-
Nothings never listened 10. lie held them up 10
the public gaze in all their honid dciorIniiies SIR
Watts attempted reply, but failed TO answer han,
not from lack of ability, but from the badness Of the
cause hc advocates. Yours, respectfully.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
IltInGE BAYLY,SDISTRICr.

The Norfolk News Of Tuesday last says: "From
Judge Bayly's district tiss's old districtl we have
the most cheering naws.--Aeeomac, Northampton
Warwick, Cloacsaer, aud York, will show heavy
gains on the vote OF Pierce for Henry 4. Wise and
the whole Democratic ticket"