Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-05
NOT To fir, until tha command was given hnt a shn

not to fire until the command was given, but a shot
coming from the crowd struck marine 10 the cheek
iBtic;ing dreadful wound. and several more being
hit with balls and bricks bats the soldiers could s'anc
II no longer; they poured in answering fire, whlc
was stopped possible by the officers.
II was fact worthy of notice. that of the marines
who were called out, GD of them were recruits
and had not been under drill three days. They are
nearly all natives. The charges of their being 'for
egn hrelings." employed by executive power to
shoot down American citizens. is thus refuted.
The marines, at hnlf past O'Clock, Tuesday night
returned to their barracks, the mayor considering
their further service unnecessary. The Star adds:
Major French's company Of Light Artillery, which
had been summoned from Fort McHenry as a pre-
cautonary measure, arrived here about hat.pastnne
O'Clock IN special train, numbering eighty men,
including officers, and commanded by Capt. Williams,
who reported Immediately at headquarters. The
company was quertered for the night at Maher's Ho.
te While marching thither, up the avenue, several
pistol shots fired upon them tthey were on foo
wearing slde-arns onlyl wnereupon they halted and
fled.
A PUBLIC MEETING of members of the party which
was defeated on Monday, was held Tuesday night
prominent men OF the Know Nothing party. A COM
mittee OF two from each ward was appointed TO
draught resolutions, and to call All adjourned meet
ing after the inquess on the persons killed on Mon
day shall have been concluded.
From Galigaani' Paris Messenger, May 81
SENATOR SUMNER OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
This distinguished American stnteemnu ond
| uas .--I-..L "a .Liio dinner by the American
merchants residing 1T Paris, in the following com.
plimentary terms:
"PARIs. April 2S, 1857.
"Dear Sir:-The American merchants residing in
Paris desirous of expressing their high regard and
admiration for your noble Independence and distin.
gnshed services Senator OF the United States,
respectfully invite you TO meet them al public din.
ner TO be given at such time during your sojourn III
Paris, As may be most convenient to yourself.
Though we'll that you habituay &C.
custoned to decline all similar requests, earnestly
hope you will yield to our wishes.
"As citizens of the great republic, representing
many States and all actively engaged in commercial
life, tender you this tribute evidence of
appreciation o your elevated patriotism, unbendng
integrity, and spotless h,;.Jr.
with the highest esteem, we have the honor to
be your friends and fellow citizens,
"John Munroe, G. l.. Sharpsteen,
b. q. Wainwright, Henry Woods,
Elliot Cowdn, w. Endicou Jr.,
Samuel =. Holmes, John e.. Martin,
A. p Montant, Walter II Lewis,
Thomas y. Dale, George l.. Todd,
G. +. T. Reed, David Lane,
James w. Tucker, V. Mumord Moore,
George T. Richards, }. II Deming,
A. *. p. Cooker, Jos. ID. Is. Curtis.'
George Milne,
To ths invitation Mr.. Sumner returned reply, in
which he declined the dinner in consequence Of the
state Of his health.
This gentleman in manly and patriotic letter
dsavowed the use made OF his name in this conneI-
ion.
The following letter from patriotic Virginia gen.
tleman, now sojournng in Paris, excellent com
mentary upon the above unmerited compliment to
Of the most notorious traitors that dsgraced
the Senate chamber of the United States:
THE LATE COMPLIMENT TO MIR. SUM
NERVE have received the following:
81 read in the Messenger OF Monday last q CORES.
pondence between Mr. Charles Sumner, of Massachu-
setts, aud certain gentlemen from the Northern and
Eastern States Of the American Union styling them
selves the american merchants residing in Paria
and in that quality inviting HIM to public dinner
Whatever the ostensible motive of this demonstra
tion,' il possesses HI import which is rendered
mstakeabe by MIR. Sumner own Interpretation OF III
and this fully dscoses the anlmns and aim Of the dis
tnguished statesman aud orators to Europe.
That mission, certainly without any diplomatic pri.
vege but, peradventure not without quisites, is
to Initiate aud, if the exigencies oi ;he cotton mar
ket and manufacture 90 not forbid it, to organize
systematic agitation in this and the British capital
aganst the Southern States Of the Contederacy, and
that peculiar institution of theirs tend-ry
of yore and transmitted to them by dear Old Mother
England, and which, in very modern times, has been
not less cherished aud sustained by the enterprise
and activity OH the coast of Africa, of some OF
her Puritanical progeny in the new world. Un-
der these circumstances, any such subdolous
plea that put forward excuse these american
chants for lending themselves TO such agencies and
Influences lfth-y were sordld and selt.seeklng sd.
ysuturers in pursuit n! political capital, rather than
the honorable rewards of liberal and enlightened
trade, one could understand, rather would not
marvel at this pseudo patriotic part:sanshp-ths un.
raernal display OF their sectional coors in foreign
land. But are tb-se industrious workmen in Mr.
Summers mighty loom, warranted IN assuming 30
comprehensive designation as that OF the Amer.
can merchants residing in Paris /! / hear not and
that many good men and true, quite considerable
as themselves and not less credable representatives
of their country on q foreign MISSION albeit more
modest and less avid OF distuctlon have deemed i;
wiseRt, d!scrsetest yrtuOusest, BEST not to present
themselves upon this Paris PLATFORM, and to enact
no part in this notable coup de theatre. For the rest
do not perceive what there has been in the poco-
economical views OF the senator III question when
entities him par erccisnce 10 the admiration and
regard of the American merchant any where,
seeing that bis time potent voice was
eXerted in support of highly prot'cttre tnr.D, i'm
posing grievous restraints and drawbacks upon that
'beneicent commerce with the Southern barba.
rians would have emancipaed and made as free g.
the winds that wait it. Now these gentlemen will
hope, excuse me for asking them how long MIR. Sum-
ners colossal loom could preserve It's locus sdnda at
Lowell Manchester, or they and II be kept IN func.
ton, il it were not for that plant which his policy
would blight but whose fruit is feedng them and
millions Of mouths while doing at the same time lar
more than his olive branch to secure the blessings OF
peace among the Dationsl You then, sir, that it
is due TO the American merchants aud others who
have not been pstes to this demonstration TO make
that fact publicly known. To this end it is but Just
that the Messenger should report it. and 30 oblge
many citizens from many States Of the great re
public but in especial manner one Of the humblest
of them, who remains, &c &c,
"FRAScIs p. CoRBis, (of Virgioia.)