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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
ROTvD tn VIRGINJA

We understand that there is quite movement
down East in favor Of emgrang 10 Virginia. That
this idea mas never taken root down East before this
is rather surprising. In sections land in Virginia
can be purchased for less per shan in Iowa. white
the winters are not only not half as severe but not
half ssong they are "out West" This, by the way
is an important item. 1t is the long winters that We
find in the New England States which make 1t So
difficult fo the farmers of Massachusetts, Maine, ard
New Hampshire to pay expenses. What they rails"
ia summer they have 10 feed up to their horses an!
cattle between December and May. This drawback
fcarcely exists in Virgins. Ia the vicinity OF the
Potomac the winter seldom commences till January,
while it ia quite broken up in March, In Virginia
horses and cattle can be turned out to pasture in
April; in Massachusetts not much before the lst OF
June Here is a vida difference, and one which in
,e!.gent farmers cannot afford longer to overlook
The lands Of Virginia are easily worked, and If
properly cared for among the most productive III
the world albany ka'ckerbocksr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
MRS. POLK,


We have noticed = very silly paragraph IN some Of
our exchanges III relation To the widow o; the bate
President Polk; Whoever wrote il knew very hide
nj the persunr history Of that lady. She is is repre-
scnled having visited England since the death OF
her husband; whereas II is WEI! known that she has
been living in great retirement at her O"n elegant
nnnsion in tho city of Nashville ever since her h".
reevsn"ut. Tie writer. whoever he WAS, betrayed
M equal want ut INF mgtion az the future tH'.'DR>
Of Mrs Polk when ns announced tia: II was her i'ur-
pnsc como Washington IL reside during the en-.
s;liE winter; wh.reas one has txp"ced her 10 ia
than 10 pay ordinary VISIT Ia the family at
the Postmaster General, with whom u friendly ana
intimate aseOc;.an has long existed. Such visi'
would nlso give her M opportunity 10 s"e many at
the former friends and .ni'rrrs Of herself md has
hand. NJ lady ever had gra.ier number, aud they
would feel extremely mortified ii such indecaie NO
tees of her as hose Ia which We now nlude should
induce her to abandon social visit 10 h.r friends in
Washington, md thereby deprive them of IN onPur'
tuiy 70 testify their high appreciation of her many
virtues and ompIshment..-!U "'on.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FAIRFAX.

At q meeting ot the Democrats of the County ~
Fairfax, held At the Court House thereof, pursuant
to notice, on the 2a.li day of April 1870,
On motion 81 rnos. j. Murray, Esq, Joshua &.
Gumn-ii called Ia the chair, and L. j. SGddat.I
appointed Secretary.
I'ne Obj ct of the meeting having been explained
by Mr.. Murray, he ti-rcupon offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Il call was mad" for n meeting of the ID e
ruocr.ts uf this county. Fairfax Court House.
this day t2O:h April for III. purpose ot appointing
Delegates 10 Senatorial Convention proposed TO b.
held in Alexandria. on he 22,l April aud the Demo
Gratis If the county OF Alexandria, having failed to
call meeting for II similar purpose, therefore
Received, That IN view OF that fact and the short
ness al The time in which candidate would have {"
ranvas' the county IT nominated, II Is lnexpcdicni 10
appoint delegates or nominate II candidate tor the
Senate in this District.
Mr.. Murray also offered the following, which Was
adopted ,,.. w.,
this State, have recommended that u State Convex
ton be held in the city ot Richmond, on til" BIB o
May, 1857, for the purpose at nominating candidate
fur Attorney General, to supply IN. vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation of Willis =. Boc"ck, Esq
and this meeting approving the call aud the time and
pisc-, therefore,
Resolved. That five persons from each Msgi4erilI
District hc appointed BY the chair Delegates 20 ssd
Convention.
Resolved, That if none OF said delegates attend
said Convention. that j. I'm ). Barbour, E-q of Cu.
~, and authorized to cast the vote of this county
therein.
The Chair under the first resolution, appointed III
following:
LIT Di.trict.-Daniel Kincheloe, Daniel G.. Ro
bers, W. IS. Mccormick Robert NJ. WhaI,y, and
Daniel Taylor.
. D.ltic,.-Francis G. Davis John T. Burke,
YIN. NJ. lioisapp-, +. q. Ford and II. H. Haley
81 Dsirict.-Levi Burke. John 1sisip, JOHN r..
Dale, Willis Henderson and Barney McCage.
irh District Robert " Minor John !! Wat
kns William II. Terrs;i, Daniel II. Barrett, and Geo
l}urk..
9TH Ds'rict.-Thomas J. Murray John s Crock.
cr, Ira Williams. Peter Gnod:ug aud Alfred Mss.
9TH. D.;rict.-.Iohn Powell, ralmnhg" Thorn,
Richard Johnson. William b. Dag and Robert II
Newman.
Ga motion. the proceedings were or!ersd 10 be for
wGrGeI to tue Alexandra Sentinel Fairfax COunty
News, and the Democratic papers in Richmond, with
d request Ia publish.
The meeting then adjourned
j C.. GUNNELL, Chairman.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05

ARMY TESTIMONIAL TO GES. QUITMAS.-Tha oi
Gers % the United STATES Army intend to presen;
Gem Quitman service of silver plate for his efforts
in securing the passage through Congress of the bill
making addition Ia ;he!r salaries. Gen. Quitman, Il
will he remembered, was the Chairman OF the Hous.
MlS.y Committee. Gen. Scott has written him a
very handsome letter, announcing hat as the senior
officer M has consented to act az the organ of his
brother officers Of the army in procuring the proposed
testimonial.-l Baltimore SIM.
We have uuquestionsble authority for saying that
tho above statements are incorrect. We have heard
that few oticers-following oft the frat impulse OF
gratitude to their old and valued associate i'll arms,
for his handsome and Jealous advocacy Of their
claims upon legislative Observation-Disclosures pro
position to present handsome testimonial to General
Qui,man. But it appears that, upon reflection the
Generals trends-under which description may be
comprised every name on the army lst-apprehen-
sive that such tribute might wear some appearance
oi iEir';cacy, give some ground for cavil did not
fee! ct liberty upon the friendly impulse which
gave rise TO the proposition.
General Scott's letter, which we have seen, was
cnuch-, in and handsome terms of acknow-
sdgm,nt to Gen Qunan for his friendly interest in
the army, but had reference To any other more
tangible testimonial than the heartfelt expression of
gratitude aud affection the part of his former com
rades in the feld.--tFa'oR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE.

The New Orleans Crescent contains qIite an III
teresting account OF factory for the manufacture "
cotton seed oil that has just been established IN thai
city at Il cost of $65,GCg. The seed is huied by I"
machlne-he hn!!- used FOR lGel-nud the Kernels
winch descend upon heated iron table, are cut mo
ine pieces and placed in bags which subjected to
pressure Of two thousand in press worked by
steam admitted from below. The oil runs into val
from whence it is pumped into the cary ing house
where 1t Is clarified aud bGrreled ready for iransror
ta!lon. 1t Is sold readily tor one dollar gallon,
while tue cake commands thirty dollars per ton, for
feeding cattle The present capacity OF the mil,
which runs nigh; and day, is 900 gallons per dag
There il room in The building. however, Tor machine
~ sufficient 10 turn out 800 1858 gallons per day.
We ar CAD 10 see this movement in the South. IL
j. the first attempt Of The Kind in that section of the
Union. mill d; similar class is IN Successful! up
erat"n al Providence, Rhu;e Island aud last year
CONSUMED no less than $lI0uo,pDO pounds of seed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
EoREIGN coNsI,Ls cAN Ire srEn ~ L

FOREIGN CONSULS CAN BE SUED IN L.
s. COuRTS.-'rhe important question long be
fore the courts in sGuvoc. unsettled position
10 ;be liability OF rrisn consuls 70 be sld in the
federal courts Of The United Satss. WIS decided on
Monday by Chief Justice Nelson. Of the United States
Crcnir Court, Tor The fret Zine. The Herald snys
the question came up in y claim of Mr.. Grahsu
against M-ssrs. Meyer IL Sucker The latter b.iu:.
coasu OF the King lon OF H.nover,l on mercan;l-
suit 10 ret aside bills 81 of st-am vr---l. to tie
aggregate vsae Of Slc9,G9D A motion for wit %.
le '1s?A scain+' Consul Sucker wa. dani-ii b. the
jadse, who states that hs court has jurisdiction TO
hser and decide he motion. notwithstanding the plea
Of consular privileges. This is the first time that il
has been decided thst consuls be sued tie fed
eral COurts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
MUST WE LosETIIE DussELDoRF-we re

MUST WE LOSE THE DUSSELDORF.-We re-
greet tn learn hat hr. Boxer, through whose public
spri; and iove u: art have. for many yrat-, en-.
ioycd ;he pleasure Of studying the Dusseldorf pic
lures in c"nsgq uYhce u HE recent dom. sic e!ic
tes purposes 10 close the Dusseldorf Gallery, ana
will, prrb.hiy, send the pictures back 10 Europe
This collection, the fGts' in America. has cosF Mr
Boxer over two hundred thousand dol.ars.-iN J..
Mirror.
The Mr.. Boxer here spoken Of has resided in this
country many yesra. and has realized large fortune
by mercantile pur-uits. Being man OF taste and
intellectual cultivation his children well ,du
Gated, and reared in a social nHd domestic refine
'aen.; but n daughter conceived waywnrd pas.ion
for her fathers cugchtnan ostler GEl was secretly
married 10 him. The event naturally distressed the
parent deeply ard his .un-rnga and van Efforts +"
rc-cu" his child from her untoward conncx!on were
tho subject oi great !um for the oyster cellar prese
and the cer, aud der-on of their congenial readers
Those Iniriciile-" have, it seems, prtyed the
"hard.hes.cd" father to break him up, ard he l.
selling of his large properly to leave The c"nn'ry-
Such Is lh- eti"ci .: unleellng mockcry. =
l.NatS0aai iHeNigG.c5-.
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THE PREslDryT AND CABINET.

The Washington correspondent Of the Daily Bay
State says in his last communication to that Jour.
nal:
The new administration is fully meeting the ex.
;,ec;ariors of its anxious supporters. Tie Pre-
s;dent and Cabinet are slowly, but surely, working
Themselves ani the government out OF the difficulties
which supposed 10 surround them; and thus far
their action has met the decided approval OF In en-
tire Democratic party Even tbs opposition have
been compelled to ada:!t TIA; unusua! degree OF
fairness aud heraiiry has been exhibited in the man
ageInent of affairs thus far
The result of the election in Connecticut has full
ly confirmed the wisdom of Mr.. Bncaanan in select.
ing Mr.. roucey Tor member nf his cabinet. And
the enemies and opponents of that able and iudclous
statesman have the modification Of beho!duE his ma
tive Stale :aying around iitri md the principles be
advocates, si his friends here have the satisfaction
of knowing that his roiry has eeva,sd In" Demo.
cratic party TO iis Legitimate POSITION Hcncoioitb
fauacisn must fad home on o;her SOIL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05

Y IL
NEW YORK, May 1.-The steamship Africs
Liverpool dates 10 the 18th Of April, has arr.
Sandy Hook
! The -t.umf r Arago arrivedoIt on the 18th NJ
tn. steamer CITY OF Baltimore arrived oat OIL D.
! /; has he,-n resolved To double the capt. -
bank of France. Qiern Victoria has given h.,
another daughter. Politics We're quiet
| IL is reported that Louis Napoleon will so)n
Algier.. There ore continued rumors OF Frenct
spiracles.
Loapov, Saturday. Apri! lS-1he Spanish
basse:or at Paris had an interview with Coun,
lewski and Lord Cowley on the subjec, of Ne
affairs. IN the even: o.! the failure %. pacific
tiations, the Spanish government vii! address 8
! peal 20 other BOWELS, setting forth Spanish m,
ton and declaring that in the event of h0s;iIi,i.
Cabinet oi Madrid will not be responsible for IL.
sequ-Eces
|, is said ihct Lord Elgiu viii demand OF The
net of Prain ren-ws! al the former treaties
tie. following Gnpi,tige;lons 1T some ct their a,
-ons as regards commerce: The nGinber o: D.,
n" open TO Eatrop.hns TO be nine, instead Of fye
diplomatic MISSIONS 20 be established at Pekiu q
same fn.ir..Sas Russia. AZ regards offence an
fru.., the English government demands the ri,
establishing military posts wherever they has.
sus, and luat vessels UI war may enter aLy
whatever.
PARIs, APRIL l6.--Thc corporation OF ,h- F..
government in further English operations In
rs viii b. of the h-artiest kind. The Ca.
Churc! for tn. protection OF numerous Mi..io.,
there, IN. made urgeut approximations 10 tile J,
ro- 10 TAX. M active part IN the war.
There are continued ruui"rS II conspirsf
France Tn. Republicans propose running ,...
Csyi,nac. aad Others Tor th~ Legislature.
Th.r. were ruror- that the Four Powers h.
come weare,l with the rriii,ug about N.u.c.;.,.
are abou. {" impose terms ON Prussia and SS.
land,
|; is announced that Prussia will mediate be-,
tn. Western Powers and Naples.
Sardinia proposes In rc-u'u negotiation.
Rome. Wurtemburs has si.J! concoris,
Ro,ne.
The demand of Turkey on Parsia for the r.,
lion OF territory has been referred 10 France aud
land.
The Arsio, Persian treaty Is no, concluded.
IL /. reported that the Circassians have gain.
other victory over the Russians.
Portugal IS preparing an expedition agsns.
Gao.
Austria is uego'ia'iHg Q treaty with Persia :.
10 tina: concluded ui;h the U0ited States.
There = nr Doubt iha, the ship seen burnin, ,
hip Swort!,!! vas the Robert Parker. of VI
bound t. HAVE.
LVFEP",r. April lSCc'ton is que, and O
;Ioa. bsr"iy msln.sncd sales OF the
amount 30 1900 Dn-s. B:-aas;ufis ere $.
ana all Gus!ilc. hay, slightly advanced Prov.
are steady. Money IL active and tighter.
sos for money 33.
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OFFICIAL.
.ipPDITTNNE.NYN 81

Bushroi b. Howard, postmaster a. Gsens, |.
in plac, ot BERNARD Gray.
DR.. J. K ;icCayi of Georgia, physician 10
ra.n ard Fort Yuma Wagon. RosI Expedition.
Jane, K. Amman. of Cumberland. M.-y'sn.
bursing ageu; - the Font k"srney. South Pas
Honey Lake Wascn.Road Expedition, wee b.
signed.
Char,es Cookery, postmaster at Dubuque.
renpponfed.
samuel Hunt, postmaster az Jacksonville, F.
re.G2pum'-d.
R.uhrn Noble. po'.master At Wes.ii=ld. Mas.
se;;a, in yiac- Of Gilbert ". Cobb.
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TIE l.. =. WAGON ROAD.

WAsHISGro>, April 2Sth.-ihe War Depart,
ha4 couyl=ird Arrangements Tor the constructs
u wagon road lron Fort Dri;ancs Ia the Mcj.yir
l.. r. B.as is ;l- Superintendent and G.. II Il
Assistant; James u. HamD"ion, Engineer. /
GhornDuru ct the Navy accom- pancs the "a
ZION Tor The purpose ot making geological survr.
Twenty five rnrGr.- ana d.".nctaries nra to h.
p:oyed. The party consists "t about fifty
men. They will rendezvous at New Orleans %.
2Jla My. Al tie parties tor different, srctIrs
he ruad are ncw "f.an2-d. and il il thought
,Lv ,.v.K VII % i listed ry EEK December.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05

We also hear that the veteran "whcel horse Vim
cent Witcher. Esq, made most powerful and telling
speech 10 the people OF Ptisylvana, on Monday, on
the subject Of the public lands and the justice OF dis
tribution Mr.. B0cock was prudent enough not TO
te forthcoming on the occasioa.-l Wing.
The extremely bad weather Saturday and Sun
day before last Pttaylvana court. prevented Mr.. Boz
cock the being in AppDnaio1 from meeting NJ.
Wi.chcr But the llkig need no. have any feal-.--
Mr.. Bocock will give the veteran wheel horse an
opportunity TO make another powerful and telling
- jYyrAbuyp Rsyrjilcnn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
J0nT HANCOCK.

II il stated AZ gu.'. angular lHoi ,ha; Han
"a- NJ: originally elected u delesa;- 10 'nr t
Mental Gungrcs. .; Philadelphia. The II.n"'
james BrwG"i..'s vile compelled Bowion To ri
at Eomr. ent Hancock va elected rs hi- sub-l
10 his trtiIng c- u,rsfHnce Ii .ncprS l. ndr
for the proud distinction Il. has gained Of hsvIn.
nam" enruied-wrrge NJ. IN. world may rea;
foremost OH TIE roll o; j tp.ndence.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
T. j. SvpDArH, Secretary.


On Monday, the Goth, an election for municipal IL
irerS '""k place IN Quincy, Illinois, eni resulted il:
borough Democratic victory. The Wing contains the
igGre-, follows
M"yor-Ihnyer, Dem, 1,O3O; Savage, Republican,
69l; majority so.
The Democrats elect their marshal and u majority
OF the Alderman
Two yerrs ago Richardson's majority was Oh one
year ago Wood. Republican, had 90 majority, ana
last TAI! th- Democratic msiority WAS 800.
This also another response 10 the Presidents In
ausurGl.-l Union.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05

THE "HOG CHOLERA."-The reason Of this
malsdy at the West W. are told has n. las. been
found in the incorporate habits of the swine. They
are very much addicted 10 the Stops OF the wiiskey
dstillers barrel Of which is said to contain enough
strychnine to kill thirty That, therefore,
winch is at frat merely pleasant tppie finally brings
death. not only 10 The poTcine, but III human ami-
IL. May both hogs aud men take warning and mend
their ways
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~Ss--
FLORIDA EVERGLADES.

The Tampa Pena-ular gives fu! credit 70 the re-
cen statement announcing The discovery OF an out
!s: tor The swamp waters III tho South OF FOriGa-
O;ncers OF The army who have traSersed the ever
elades al all stages inform the editor that there IS
now less impeachment 70 travel than before. L, thinks
troops in search Of Indians will be able TO continue
scouting during the summer, whete il has hereto
fore been impoesibis,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
APARISIAN FOLLY.-A pert

APARISIAN FOLLY.-A portion Of the wealthy
young idisrs in Paris have formed club, the rule.
o: wA:c, are decidedly eccentric. 1t has taken the
tits of ''Sociste pour Encouragement ct la propa-
CATION des fvmmes blondes" and Oh ad!:ssace each
member takes the solemn oath and gives Il pledge,
nui 10 t-s.ow his hand, his heart, and his affections
on any lady who cannot boast OF fair hair. The pc
cuar shade is ii,.;uat.ra!, but every member who
i;.if.ses ,iis regulation by marrying dark haired
beauty, is to forfei. 1 Gao.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
TESTIMONIAL TO COMMANDER HENRY }

The Secretary Of The Navy has presented tn Com
mnrdrr Henry j. Iiarsirne, who commanded IN,
bark R-soiut- On her return to tie Br.ti.h Govern
nent, the Sword sent by that government for hn
The hit ia richly chased in gold, mad the .rabbard is
in pe:iec. keeping With the sword. Mr.. Toucey ex
pressed his happ!nas. at being the instrument of 'rn
defag an ';nDnr 9" d. served, and Commander Hart
s:eae briefly anu appropriately responded.
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.1-c,p cpop

According to the latest accounts, the damage by
the recent in Louisiana has not been great
"a to din,ish the proGGo.veness Of the cane essen
t.a.y. At first material curtailment OF tbs crop
was predicted. No d1:5t the young cane VIVA Sc
verely bitten but, general rule ii is said, II pro
misses to retain lis ygor. or at least to yield fair
proportion Of saeoharns juice.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
AMERICAN COLONIZATION sOCiETE

The rscclyi- "f The suci"y for tbs. month =; r
the 1U'h nit amounted 10 s:i5.674 -, ncIui.n:a
nation from David Hunt Esq. OF Mississippi .
Sl2.53i o. from The proceeds al the sale OF the
l"'c nj the late John McDonousb, Of New Of."''
beng III" fist payment on the legacy let ny hH
lhe society," ship. the Mary Caroiin" Stevens '
al from Baltimore i"r Liberia on the lJ:! ust.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05

a letter from Paris TO the journal of Commerce,
says our Minister, Mr.. Mason, will remain at his post
n Twelve month more, if not longer. He has been
engaged 10 important negotiations with the Govern
ment, which he may be presumed to be best able 10
prosecute 10 successful conclusion. We learn that
the Emperor recently expressed TO him ut Court a
most generous wish for his stay National IntsHi-
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TIE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

TIE NASNaUHUSEII Is LEOIHI-AlUTH'1'
THIS body, which Numbers nearly four hancred
members aeariy all Black R-pubcsns,) is fast get
ting d;srepu:e ard Disgrace with it's own poli'
cal friends This Lowell VIZ PoDu'', one OF the
loudes of the Black Republicans, USES the following
very plain language
"Tb, Massachusetts Legislature ought to be pre-
sented rs a prblic nu;sance. Notwithstanding their
carly professions of n desire sud determination to
make his short session. and the accommodating evil
de,ces of necessity for rctrenchment III the pubic
expenses-and Notwithstanding INC hnqeniHDie iact
mat no ajnyle nct OF legislation required by the
public good-yet they will protract the session to &
length of more than i've months. Thus il ia, aud
thus i, ever will be- 80 long We send small selfish
rnen 10 represent us-men 10 whom the situation Ut
three dollars day il too good 20 he abandoned so
long a. they can under any pr-:"xt held 10 it,
Every honest man must look upon such conduct with
lnatIiinC and disgust"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05

a SAVANNAH TRAIN ON THE BANKS
THE MISSISSIPPI ON Monday lat a irai,
cars !eIt savannah, G""T,ls, Cor Memphis, Ten
see, aran Senentj having been made to run II 10
the entrs route, from ID Atlantic 10 the Mss-.
without charge at pass gg"rs or baggage. o.
train were. from SnvauunJ, Nv. cor.s ,nirs, nun
ing i.o men, bouGt lpr iiemes< 5 euyag. IL =
raj r.ad c.rb:a;lon there.