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RAk;,aDOES.

L'sr.. Catchy Ap Koger Jones, 81 oi1rer on board
The Cuited States steam rcIgate Merrinac. writing
hons to hi. family from Bstbadoes, under date Of the
10Th Of February. says, in speaking Of the prodac
riyen.ss Of Inc soil s., that the Island is y c..les
long, by Is wide, produces srauei!y 81, 900 hogshsads
of sugar, sud the land sells a, S6G, per acre. /; will
be that tbis Isl.nd was a reude1 yous
for rbe negroes stolen from Virginia 10 the late wa.
With Great Britain. by SIR Admiral Cockburn snd
his couf-dere:ts. Tie .ands Of The Island have been
cu....:, I'd o. .aosc -,svr- aG7 iIcir d-scsndsuts from
that time 10 Inc present da!; tsaae :isir preseu; value
and pvcduc;Ivoness.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
DIED

DEED, a. the re iicncc Of Ms. Richard Gi!!a1,
hs;sn CO .n.;, = few inmates af,er 10 .'.locx. P. y
the lst Mtr:a, RICHARD Anderson, Ia The To-!
OF hs AZ.
The drceasei aad rode dow the prsvicrs nor;
ns ac.ghoors IL good health AID fine Ispials t.
long and ,nt:a. v:eiy.koown to tie c.hzers 81 R,ct
IS q merchant and Is the P.cs!ter, o: the Brsuc:
Of The United States Until Il. closC. Es best ep,
the e=:imarioo OF al! who knew hia. Having c9as
himself with tie Church ir the meridian OF NE.
forts have ever been N he A c0Lsl:sa. ChrtstisH'
s.me nine giving hi, aid and coap.epauce ~ 81! VI?
morality, ne dice a. a mature age. aud through :cI
career Of years, h. go.x. bsvs been such that 9.
irisuds would not wish :A-eGi altered. His iane'i
tske place from the residence Il his son. f!sdeEel
per 0. Frsnsi!r end 6ts Streets, ttis Afternoon
O'Clock.
His friends and scquain:apces are invited 10
! without further uo5ce.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
NAVAL, rurRT n.

The Judge Advocate Of the Naval Cour; o: !
ry gives no:;ce, .or The Information rf parties c.
before tits eogrt uader the rrst section OF tie
January 10, tia; they viii be respectively adys'
tie Department when ih.ir cases .Ea,! hay. BIZ
fsrred 10 the court; and ,hrt Il il desirable .
prssen'ing 'h",nseive. they should come pc;
with A LIST OF such witnesses ms they mny de-.
har- Summoned, specifying TO whisn of the -
tive aends oi"Etness !vr tie naval service" mrb.
in the ret, Their testimony i. to he applied resyc
~; and suggesting the delay, il any, which U
required and III respect Of vhat Witnesses.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
MILITIA OF 1!,E UNITED STATES.

AN exhibit OF the militia OF the several States and
Territories, taken from the latest returns thathaSe
been received at the War Department. has been com.
mun,cnieI by that department. 10 Congress. The
returns a-e by To means complete. There have been
no returns from Delaware since 1917, and from Mary
lard since 1898; and for several yeara from a numoer
Of other States. The aggregate number Of men is
e7Ie pe4. This however. dives rot include the Stats
os Io.s. and tina Territories Of Oregon. Washington,
sud New Mexico. The highest number in
snv one State rs New York. reaching &s' 2so: ~
nex,35 l2a in Illinois, and Tho nrxi 2a9 l2o IN CAN.
tarsia. Msrviera had i6 SOL in 1855, and Virginia
70; SCI In 1854.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

HARKIsBrRo, March 2.-rhe Democratic stare
Convention assembled here this morning. j.. w.
fcrncy, Chairman of The State Committee, made q
speech. In abiding 70 bic defeat for Senator ne saio
tina, the u.ase. of the Democratic party had been
violated, and The fruits OF a great Presidential VIC
tory had been permitted TO .ot away under their
feet. Pi,lps Johnston. Esq, Of Northampton was
elected permanent president.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
TIE WASHINGTON CITY AIMS HOUSE DESTROY
Fly KY EIpr

We have 10 record this morning another most dis
tysssing occurrence in this city. The Washington
Aims House. situated abou. u mile and Il half Eas.
OF the Capitol, was totally destroyed BY fire last
night between eight aud ten o'clock, and several o!
its helpless inmates were burnt TO death. We have
not ,-s -I-d tie particulars of this sad affection, but
ia a night so Indictment the suffering of the survi
yors ms, have been extreme. The city FIRE COM
panies were promptly on the ground, hut the fire
had gained too much Roadway to render their exe.-
tons Of any avail in the absence of a convenient
srrn,v Of watsr.-lN at;orH iHttHjg1ncer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
THE TARIFF BILL PASSED.

The two Houses having recouc,lsd. through com.
ni'tees OF conference, their differences on tina bill TO
rain-s the duties on imports, tho bill Only needs the
e,s.o.;ra &c the President to become . law; and tbis,
r.. believed. was given to it last night. The mea'
SIRE vi ,.iac;i,u is altogether coHjsctural, but the
opinion prevails that i. will amount TO about fourteen
~, 'icps .; dollar. National InteHi9eneer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

NEW YORK. MARCH 4-Cotton Is eIci'et.
mas advanced / a ! sales OF $1,000 bsl.s-Of
midd!iug, l4s cenf,; uplsnd- middIipy, II r.'
Flour is steady; shles of $500 barr.ls-S,st. !:
e ~, southern SO 10 a 6 IS Wheat is buoysrt
oil 2!'uuO bush-is-red 81 81, white 81 ~. e.:
advanced -saies Of mixed al I .; cents.
Virginia skies 81;
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

i:o, he 81: S.s.5s. ~a.4, ktest;i . DC 'ri4.sa %
tie 80 rliled mon pg;y If the pubic lards. ms De "a,
tica a; large IS also benefited anc o'r-2s,ner mac ;.
every itcsn gcrG tan. ar"uch! INF" p'"ii'aoe s,'s 81
aud mere especially by every t'se. ;ni,I'se. "ra,cr
prosperous citizen added 10 liz population 'N
PM il Ell caiEer hthind tEc re.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

NEW ORLEANS MARKET. MARCH &c
the areamer Niazaru's new caused an sd yso:
TO-. Sa'es Of 2O,O0O bales A. l3l cents. Y.lIos
- cents. PORK liz firm at S22. itacop closed bet
at D cents for shoulders, aud l2i cents for choio
Lard in ibis. l3l cents.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
TIE BCRDELL Cause.-The MARRIAGE
Pk0vEN

New York, March 3.-Proceedings wore com.
rasnced today before the surrogate court in the mat
tor of DR.. Burd-l's will. III. Rev. Mr.. Marvine
fully Identified Dr.. Burdell as th. person whom be
married 10 Mrs. Cunningham.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

Il: "a sa,. rrf c"---t 81, ~ aa. .r. -
ed b.:s=.r .ishie te pay ir nes s..1. .ir. james o9n
p!sIseo CT the c6pinct OF her iad7:il,I n 20; p'!!nE
the whoiv amount. Niih"ni Lo!G F. '. icihEeess
evidence 'iat h. hsi n", hsi Tire articles, II sh"i'h DC
taken - proved that tie wh"!- bad teeh sHr:l,'g
A ver.:ict waa .h.u .ster nv direction ii LIS '1:d
shin. for EG5 lj..-lLow z royi. .isn. -, Ccrr' y
L .h.aNLL- 4 for Rncnu E.nm,-.I.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT ELEC

ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT ELEt,
MIR. buchanan arrived III this city last eveuc:
the five o'clock Northern tram Of care. lie lei.
caster nj half past eight and reached Bsttimy.
tween ono and two O'Clock, where be WIS wei :
by Mayor Swami aud The city authorities, and 70.
I'd by q larg.. body of ciIizrli soldiers and 9TH"
zrns, headed by q company OF dying arti!len I;
Fort McHenry, to Barnum's Hotel, where a h.,
Gus rrpast wa, prepared for him. This generca.,
%pilality, however, Mr.. Buchanan WAS coupe.
decline. = deputaticD from the CITY Coura
Washington greeted him AZ Baltimore, and acco-i
uieI hun to tho seat Of Government. lie wnl
accompanied by several friends from PenusyITsi
amongst whom was e1 Governor Porter Of that's
His arrival III this city, though ~ conformity 4
lis previous arrangements, being two hours er
than was anticipated, prevented me formal recri
which our military companies aud cifi2rns hs|
tended for HIN he Is now At the Na,iornl III
and we ere grarii-d 10 hear ia In excellent heal;
spirits. Mr. Breckenridge, the Vice Pres:'en:t-
has no, yet arrived. MAJ. iate':geHecr, Mare.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

BALTIMORE, MARCH 4.-Flour in ouie.
Of Howard street and Ohio at &C SO a 6 IS. Clty
50 81; Wheat ia in good demand "a
good TO prime white at 81 81 n | 50, choice DO
good 70 prime red 81 ~ | A. Curn-Pric1
uncharg-d sales ct mlI-d at SIS a Sc cents. c
Write 81 B &c cents, good TO prime yellow ):
cent?.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

RAILROAD Iron. Another cargo Of iron for the
NorE,k end Petersburg railroad has arrived at Nor
f,!k, Va, per the ship Melta, Capt. De Harden, from
Newport, Wales. This makes the third arrival OF
;ron for this road, aud over 1850 tons 10 all, on which
;.o duty will be about S2o,e0o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

Posror7leE AFFAIRS The Postmaster General
hssrs established the p%os;otne1 1t oaA hI,' r su9alsr
county, and appointed Jac,es u Pumps fos'mastef'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

4 BEAR KILLED IN VIRoisiA-Ths Warrenton
iVa1 Wing states that a large black bear was killed
near Amlssville, a few Gays since, after a severe
chase and running fight lasting ten hours IN which
three dogs We're killed. The carcass weighed AZ,
pounds. Messrs. Jack Settle. Henry Ward and L.
P. Chiffon, claim the honor of capturing bruin.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

TIE GREAT HALL AT WASHINGTON-In
which me sraad inauguration ball was to take place
ls-' uith.. is GD feet in width, which, with lis length
of 25O f-e;. and height OF 20 iest, constitutes it the
mos; spacious structure Of the sort, perhaps, ever
erected in this country. The hall il surmounted by
several lofty domas, which, rs they add TO the exte.
r'os he.uty "a well ns afford ventilation, are to be set
uown among what is. termed the ''ornamental and the
nse'a.." Mach taste and skill have been expend.
ed in decorating the walls, which are i'll white and
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

The Norfolk county Democracy have recommended
,hst G Convention meet a. Suffolk, on the 18th
March. to nominate a candidate for Congress.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

su,cIpr.-We rsgre, to learn that Mr.. Edmund
TYLER, aged abor. fifty years. formerly o; H%enrico,
ou, for some Iitns past a resident OF Hanover CO..
committed suicide on Monday :aorning last. by cut.
.;ny hs th,oat rom ear 10 eat.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

osE HuspREp DOLLARS FOR a CALF Major Jas
Ps-se Co-bin, OF Caroline, has Recently sold a call
f.om his Rhasi COW, by Ajax, for SlO0.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

OF Alexandria was held Monday evsning, and resolu
lions of respect TO the memory Of the late David
Home we're adopted. The Corn Exchange also held
: meeting that morning, and passed similar resolu.
tons.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

HEyR,co NoMIyArIoS.-The Wings and Ameri.
CAPS of Henrico county have dominated DR.. jos. NJ
Shepherd, as their candidate for the House of Dele
gs:es.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

ROBBERY IN RrcKNoHp.-On Monday evening Mr..
james VI. Talbot, had his poke, picked" Of . wal.
j., containing nearly s5UD, while standing near the
fredericksburg Depot.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
COTTON ~.sr y: Nnpur

COTTON Gay IL MOBILE.
MOBILE. March , N hreLuuse in This CT.
burnt yesterday, with 1900 bales Of cotton.
loss Is mostly covered by INSURANCE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

CoysESrEp.-Gen. Chapman and Allen I. Cspsr
,oe. ESQ have consented to represent. the county Of
Monroe in the Legislature.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

Case OF SHoorIsd.-A young mau named Bu-ford
WITS shot in this CITY Friday night by a sfitefu!.
dwarash little individual named Vim. Walters-the
particularly Of which were these, as We are intormeG:
Waters kept a little grocery, lower end of Main
street, and on Friday night, John Phelps, his brother
end Bu-f,rd. going in found Wslters slapping his
wife. Phelps demonstrated, when Walters turned on
him. and drawing a pistol shot at him: but missed his
aim ard struck Burtord in the hip. The wound is,
we believe. not considered serious. Waiter, madu his
Reconsideration VirytntaH.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

HARVEY HANDLY FOR Fl LEGISLATURE.
Il portion Of the Democrats CT Gruenbrier county,
asssrn5ied in ;hc Court. house on Monday last, unani
nou.'v dominated Harvey Handy, Esq, as a candi
date for g seat in the neg House Of Delegates.
We regard the selection made as a good one. Mr.
Handy 10 e plain. practical man-lnodeet bu. firm
.ac if the people honor bin with a seat in the L.gis
ia;ure, ae will make them It faithful Rs vel! as an ef
iiei.n. representatives. We regard him as possess
.ay in y high degrees qualifications for the office
Notwithstanding ha nodesty amounts to timidity,
- practical mind i. prolific of sensifte suggestions
Re Is liberal in his views. but rejects at once what
Ills mind disapproves. Open and frank, he decides
questions rhe: come before him promptly and with
out equivo"a:iou. To these qualities, he combines
Industry aud perseverance; o pure character and az
elevated tcne. We toabt rot his party and his pei.
soual friends Of all parties will rally with zeal to ks
support, and secure mis- election. He ID a friend OF
orr great Improvement, the Covington and Ohio
Rayi.oad, and of all ;ha: is calculated TO promote the
Interests Of the people of Greenbrier. He ia one OF
the people, and feels an interest in common with the
people. We hope they wish elect him.-lGreenbrier
Chronicle.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

WIN. Risk, a soldier OF 1872, and q former resident
OF Augusta. county, died q: Point Pleasant. Mason,
county, Va, GA the Gath ult.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
THE PRESIDENTS LAST SABBATH 1

THE PRESIDENTS LAST SABBATH i
Observation-Disclosures Pierce has. durctt
term VI office. been q regular attendant az The ! I.
and. a-bait Street Presbyterian church. Las: 4
bath va: u remarkably fire day. The crowd :
city attended church with our citizens. The FVa; 4
a ra'. stree, cigrch was very much tEo".l
I'll TIE paws 81 The housc were filled II
Early hour except line one occupied i! |
President. He crnIa in rs the service oess
Rev. Mr. Sunderland. tie pastor, N the a
Of his Sermon, took occasion 20 sddressthe Prcs;i
He alluded TO ,.e great digaity to which he hatts
called as President OF THE great nation; OF TIED
cess Of hi, administration; Of the cessation Of 4
lar clanor, uad The prosperity Of the nation OF v !
he had Ueeu tho head; and ~hilgdiGg, t~eeI;rgly Il
! tears, TO The sorrow Of that church and the pee /
large a: the departure OF the President .rom *
u. A solemn e~,ilIness ard many teo,a pore VIII
TO the iruthiul ssntiEent.- Un,0H.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
nRI upaE LoRlNa Petition. for

tho .snoysl OF Ju1xs Edward G. Loring, by impeaoh-
men, or address. are now In circulation in Massa-
onuss:,. aud viii soon be presented to the Lssisla:
;uts. Tue ground taken by the pss,t'o a;sls, ~ .n a.
. isS Of the Commonwealth, which provides that no
psrsoa holding any judicial Office under the csn.titu-
tr;on IS -; Stats shall bold the Office Of o. 8: com,
missioner o. eny Office under the laws OF the on'teo
States.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

Jas. C.. shipnaD, Esq, formerly. Of Rockingham
ooon.y, Va, ia. beeu elected enrolling CLERK OF me
Senate of Cslifornis.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
PRESIDENT pIERcE,S CAnISEr-u

PRESIDENT PIERCE'S CABINET.-It b,
ted that tho present Cabinet are prepared Z
pcrse. Judge Csmpbe.Is taaiiy have airea!!
moved 10 Phiisdelphia. NJ. Marcy will rra.l
month or So, entertaining President Pierce al
sues,. Mr. Davis will Return To Mississippi ahrl
Executive session. Mr.. Guthrie will 20 al o.,
Kentucky, aud the other mrrphers Immediate
,Eeir respective homes bdAtne,e San,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

The School FELLOWS ..aG.x!xr TOR BOYS AND
GiErx Published 5y DIR u. Elrards, Ser York.
We lake particular pleasure in recommending iiis
Magazine TO our young friends rs one OF The best
that has been produced in this country. II unites
amusement with much valuable Instruction., impair
ted IN an agreeable and impressive manner. The
February number. which lies before Us, is very e1'
celient.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

FIRE IN PErERsBuRG.--A keevan's Flour Mill,
near Camrbell's bridge, in Petersburg, was destroyed
bv fire last Saturday night about Ii oci"ik' win
X. had an insurance on his stock Of Sl3.O QUO In the
Mutual and IS. 600 in the Hartford Company.
The foundry Of Uriah Wells, and PAGES mill were
10TH -,.,,btly ,niur6d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

MraoIRs Journal I'D CoRRE.fo3pEScE OF
THOMAS MooKE.-Ed!GG by he Right Hon. Lord
john Russell, NJ. p. Published oy u. APpieton g.
Co. Received jrem :. Weota0uss.-Thesn Memoirs
in ;wo oc:avo voipnesr are the inoSt complete end
valuable which have yvt been published OF The
popular Irish Poet.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

From Workman & Co,treli.l NoTEs or THE
PEiycirLEsA sD PR4eI!cEs OF BAPTIST ChChchks'
by Francis Wsylsnd. sheidoa, Brakeman O. Co..
Nou yor.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06
CITY AND STATE NkWg.

Orr FOR WAsHISaToN.-The young Guard
Cspt. J. II. Richardson, left Richmond Mondsy
e,snioy in the J o'clock train for Washington, with
:ae intention OF being present at the Inauguration
TO. day. This ia the second Presidential inauguration
mat this gallant compsny Of young soldiers has at
tended. They numbered about ~. rank and hle'
a:.d had q fue band Of music with them.
The montgomery Guard" Capt. p. I: Moore leii
Richmond last evening for Wash:ngton city, ano VIII
participate in the Inauguration to-day
They were well equipped Tor tho march, had the Ar
u,ory Band with them, and numbered over forty rank
ead file.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

We hevs received itor Messrs Harold
g. Murray, Esquire WiTHIs For ANYTHING
.cy WAIT TO Know, or over &rsc thousand
sevsn hHnGrsG jec:: @srtA kHortng, particularly
intended as u book for falaliy ~'eserspce Oh
I'll rcb;ec,s connected VIII domestic economy
and containing 700 ia'sea: aid most valuable collec-
ton Of useful information the; .ao ever yet bean
published. Garrett, Dick e. Fitzgerald, Now YORK.
Atao, APrLEros's RAILWAY asp STEAM SAvI
CATION GUIDE. February, ISL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

RoNE, CHRIsTiAS AND PAPAL, sketches OF Its re
ligious monuments eai ecclesiastical hierarchy with
notices Of the Jesui:s and the lrquisitior. Ey =. De
Sanctis, d. D., formerly Curate OF the hagdaiene,
Professor of Theology in the Roman University,
aud Qualification at the Iuqu!sitiou. Harper aud Bro
thers. Nav York.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

(, :or the con:!ct a:.or Of he WaChils.sc ana.
and $500, pOr for ths construction ~ tie rsr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

TEr EDuc 1TiCrAL READER, containing ssiec-
tiona IRON a varisGy Vi Standard English aid AnheFl'
can %authore, 10 Prose and Poetry, soartsd tn family
and school reading. BY ). ). Randall. Published
81 Z. Il. Bender, Albany.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

LAKE NoAMI, Ok EXPLORATION .sD DIscoyE-
R1Es DuRlSo Four YEARS WASpERrs0s IN THE
WILD, OF SOUTH WESTERN ArRicA. BY john An.
derson. With numerous illustrations. Harper s.
Brothers, Naw York.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

From J. w. Randolph CrRREH LYLE or, The
Stage in Romance aud the Stage IA Reality: by Louise
Reeder; published by {. D. Long, New York.
Also, MEMORIAL PApERs.-The Memorial, With
circular aud questions Of the Episcopal Commissions
With an Introduction by r.. Rev. Alouzo Potter D.
D., one of the Commission. Published by {. But
Ter s. Co. Eni.ade!pM;s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

EARsgR's Sc.ooL HI.toRT-Narrntlvs Of the
general course oi History from tho earliest periods TO
the establishment: Of the American Constitution.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-06

ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS AND DISCOVERIES d.
RING THE NIsErEESTH CEsTuKY-Being detailed
accounts OF the several expeditions to the North secs,
both English and American, conducted sy Ross,
Perry, Bache, Franklin, M'Clure and otic;s, inclu
ding the frst Griun=|l expedition. under Lieut.. De
Haven and the fnal Effort under De-. K. X. Kane, il
search OF Sir John Franklin, edited and completed
by Samuel u. Smucker. Z. NJ. Published Ivy Ii.ter,
Orion & Co., New York aud Auburn.
, 1857-12-04

FAvORs We are indebted to our old
friend and fellow citizen, VIM W. PLUME,
Esq, for full files Of San Francisco and
Atlantic city papers, furnished us on the
eve of going to press last week. The most
important part of the news thus obtained,
will be found in to-day's paper-concerning
the recent State elections-the great fnan-
cial panic, &c, Mr.. PLUMB has been alb
sent on visit to his friends on the Atlantic
side, for the past six months, and returns
in excellent health and spirits-fully con
frmed, and better than ever before satisfied
with this, the Territory of his adoption
He draws rather painful and shuddering
picture Of the suffering, injury and destruc-
tion, consequent upon the severity of last
winter throughout the States Of Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa, &c. Orchards Of ten and
twelve years growth, have been literally
killed out and the suffering to which many
Of the citizens of those States were subjec-
ted, and the loss Of stock generally incurred
in consequence Of the intense severity Of
the past winter, is almost incalculabls,-
Mr.. p. says no person who has resided
here, for five or six years can fully appre-
ciate, or be made sensible Of the comforts
and blessings vouchsafed by an abode on
this portion of the Pacific, until they in
dulge in an experimental contrast Of it with
the other side of the land He has been
cordially welcomed home again.
, 1857-12-04
The Sea Bird, staunch aud in good or

The Sea Bird, stannch aud in good or
der.
The Santa Cruz, good boat.
The foregoing condensed report, after
the opinion Of the meeting had been taken
on each vessel separately, was carefully
read over by me, and affirmed by gen
eral vote.
do not know that my memory served
me as to all the steamphps in our waters
as | had no list of them; but | named all
could recall, and cndeayored to obtain re-
liable information respecting them.
In this letter--as propose to review
more at length the structures Of the GloJc
upon the report of the Committee, l will
simply add that my remarks were correctly
reported in your issue of the lst inst, and
although the Globe errs in supposing that
my speech was carefully prepared, l should
repeat them in substance, if not in form, il
| had week instead Of an hours prepara-
tion, as was the case Oh last Saturday.
would also add, in justice 10 my fellow
Committeeman, that, if l am the member
of the committee alluded TO in the leading
article of the GIoGe, its editor must have
misunderstood my remarks in relation tc
the gallant and Inflated Herndon, as GER
tainly never urged the mention of his devo
ton in our report-although | did urge
the proposition for subscription, but with
drew it in Difference to the opinion Of the
majority.