Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-16
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.


WAsHINGTos, June l2 1850.
Gentlemen: The crowd around our hotels is begin
ming TO grow thin The gamblers for foreign Office have
been gradually frightened away by the overweeninr
numher Oi chances against them. Washington is ra
pldy reBpsing into s usual dullness, to be varied
by the inevitable episode Of the long session. and by
the not impossible accident OF another presidential
inauguration.
VITA regard to the much debated governorship of
Utah, can tell little auecdOte, which, if not very
unique is still n good sp-cm-n of lid clnss We were
ounying careles.ly, y strrday morning, in thu an
ts room of Democratic maj esty, at the white
House" Among the swarmIng throng, pnrticu-
larry noticed one Individual with long hair, unshaven
cheeks, seedy garments ot MI anterior fashion,
boots of no fashion at all, and that peculiar
gawky, rambling gait, which always dis
inguirhes The third rate gentleman from the
country. When the doors of the reception rooms
opened. S-sdy was fh- first nun to grasp the
hand Of the President. A'icr sundry compliments to
the improved appearance ct that high dgnifary, and
sundry qualified snnihrmas on III National Hotel
S-edy pruc-ed.d the real object of his visit
" Mr. Buchanan, the newspapers inform me. that you
find some difficulty in Obtaining Governor for
Utah" I" Th,n sir replied the President,
the newspapers 90 not tell the truth
" Bur-" .sid S-edy, "-very gentleman to whom the
position has been offered, has refused it," "W-
nave had, thus tar, but refusal +" answered the
President "Ah we'll, sighed the applicant, with
desperate attempt 10 be funny, " suppoae that
f.-. ! might very properly ask inr it, The Pres
dent is not famous for his love OF king; but on this
0ccasun. he showed his appreciation by declaring
Rely upon If, .ir that when fiud no one else
to accept the cfiee, you shall hear from u.s.
meeting OF fn- cifizeus held ye.terday AZ.
tern0n at the Cy Hail. 10 consider the acrion OF the
authorities in the ecent election riots. Resolutions
were passed approving The course oi the President
and Ot the civic and military oiicrra. Cersinly
that the passiUns OF The momsnt have become cool
now that y have had time for mature reflection
there will be no good citizen, of any party, VITO will
heshte sustain ths aciipn ot ihe Marine Corps, in
qI-lIng tho riois II d-appruve of mob. violence
N tn. abstract, must, of course, the only
pss Foreigners aud Catholics have heen exercising ihe
elective franchise, at the peril 0f their lives. For
three years past organized nobs have held dominion
10 our principal cities, BY the power oi the revolver
snd the buwie knife. AT englh they attempted their
game in Washington. under the eye of the federal
government. Assisted by Importation Of rowdes
from neshhoring city, they took possession OF the
hallnf.boI closed polls and murdered peaceahle
voters. The marine force was called OUT, and the
rioters vera dspersrd. Washington has performed
the duty IT metropolis; shu has set wholesome ex
ample TO- na;in. Tue scnundrels, who have for
l- hrst time f-i, the weight of the strong arm, will
h.sirata long before they renew the experiment.
Virginia dr.froyed forever ,hs political prestige and
moral Influence Of Know. .NuthDgidm; Washington
may claim the honor OF having trsnpled down the
desperate relics of the actiun il their moblaw,
aud their rule of phYs.cai furce. w. e. ID.