Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-28
PETERSBURG CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

A faIse security often leads to defeat. II is evident
that the Know. Nothing patty Of this district will EN-.
deavur 10 concentrate Their vote on Mr.. Collier and
lead ciT as many distribution Dcmocrats tGod cave
the markl a. possible Though Mr.. Goodies msjority
M ;he ms: election approached $3.50, yet the real De-
mocra:ic lrsorry Of thia Gsrc. had not before been
mo-. than about llOo 1t, therefore, as many as
lIGO lb.ing a ioCr'!l Democratic votes should be
ac-iv.d by ti,a hi adn.oat Democratic candidate, the
kpow Nothing would be- elected |, wou!d he unsste
T., ussurnc that either OF the Democratic candidates
would receive less than l,D0 votes. for Mr. Goods
an,' Mr. Fiournoy are both popular and talented
men.
X \. 10 Congress We shouid never be able to forget
or ceese 10 lament the foul stigma. Let US run no
risk w. propose, theref re, that District Conven-
,on be called to meet at Burkville on the Goth May,
which wnul! b. egEdsvs before the election, afford
i'm, ample time 10 concentrate tie Democratic vote
throughout the district. Let the city Of Petersburg
fake the initiative. And if n Convention Is recon-
nended. i: will be krowE ;he following Monday at
brunswick Court, and special messenger eau be uis
patched by the Sun!h.Side railroad 10 Cumberland
Court, which sits on the day. Thus Court
will intervene in each county before the meeting Cf
the Convention. We trust the Democracy vii! .s-
sembls in force. The X. Ms certainly on the
alert and organizing.
P.S, Sine. writing the above, We have received
call for meeting Of the Democracy of Petersburg
for Saturday evening. 10 nominate delegates 10 The
Convention to assemble on the l3th May 10 hich'
mond, and 10 also Consider me e1pehlehcy H'iu pro
prieiy of holding District Convention 10 hon!nats
q candidate for Congress.
GENERAL JACKSON'S GOLD SNUFF BOX.
We Learn from the New York papers tha, Alder
man Monaghan, Chairman of the joint committee
appointed by the Common Council Of that city to in
ouire into the whereabouts CT the boz, and make Or
rang.ments for the final disposition Of Il if it could
30 obtained, on Monday las,, received the following
letter from Andrew Jackson, Jr the adopted son Of
the General:
HERMITAGE, NEAR NASHVILLE. TESS.,
DEAR SrR:-Your favor of the date OF the 18th
uimo has iust been received BY misdirecon-
to wit Andrew Jackson, Jr Hertimage Decatur
county, Tennessee it has So burned in another post
office near by in Tennessee until the present moment
lite contents have carefully noticed.
The gold box left me in trust by my venera:ed ia
her is still here ut the Hermitage safely deposited
away 1t has been, and will be, and is at all times
ready for the patriot whom the corporate authorities
Of the city or State Of New York shall deem iii to re-
celve it,
II is precious gift, sir, left by the dying patriot
TO OH. of his favored counrymen from the great State
af New York. May it BE- worthiiy and deservedly
bestowed for We MI remember that glorious motto
for his beloved country Our glorious country-"it
nu-t nd rhal be preserved" As soon as the se-
lection is made by the proper authorities oi New
York, in conformity with the WILL am ready to pre-
sent il 10 the favored selected, whether here or
at Nashville. At the city OF New York, nr to Tor
ward it on through the hands "f some safe person So
l.cted f,r that purpose, and authority will be given
him t" present it in my name
| respectfully submit the above TO the considera.
ton of The committee, VITA the addition that shail
be pi-ssed to hear from them ut any and all times
upau the sublecr.
With great respect. ! remain. respectfully, your
obedent servant, ANDREW JACKSON, JR:
PETER MONAGHAN, E-q.. Chairman of the Joint
Special committee OF the city of New York.
The committee met on Tuesday afternoon last. The
New York Express says:
General Scott was present and said ne would be
very happy 20 confer with the committee lhe
chairman assed his advice in the matter, snd he
stated that there number OF peraons VINO tooF
an active and distinguished part III the Mexican "sr
and if tba decision was lett him he could not con-
scenrious!y select any one wiihnat consulting mum
her OF th. leaders in that The Genera! ADVISED
correspondence vith Gen. Quitnen, now ut Nstchez.
snG Cen, Cen. Shields in Minnesota Territory, both
of the volunteers Gen. Twggs, At San Antonio,
Texas, and Gen. Wool, Of Troy, both ct the regular
army; Gem NJ + Clarke OF Sa1 Francisco, CAL;
Gen Persif=r F. Smith. OF Washington, u. C., and
Gen. Halney. ~
Cen. scott said that the judgment. Of these officers
wouIt be very valuable ~ ih- committee. He was
Of opinion thai any officer would be proud ot the dis
tinrrnn ot receiving the box, esPtciaiy u he were
younr man Tn. General mentioned, AS very de.
serving Li.u.. Hamilton. grandson OF Alexander
Hamilton ,rb, wss il, liz. hottest OF the fight Rio
Graude Monterey, Fe.s CrrZ, aud Mexico, and a
number Of others. He also spoke OF General Bur
ne,t bat would not take II upon himself 10 say VINO
wa. mos: diengu -h.d without consulting the otii
GERS named. a. ,h.v had nors maeda!e supervision
OF tn. m-n under their command. The committee
concluded TO open ths ccrrespondence. vote ct
thanks was ,eudered Gen. Scott for ais presence by
the committee.