Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

Correspondence Of the Richmond EHqnTT.I
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1857.
DisnatcAes received here indicate the intention OF
the Mormons to be- to stand their ground and fight it
ont with the federal authorities. Brigham Young
saws if the Lord is with them they will conquer-if
not thew do not wish to to succeed The government
was under the impression that the Mormons would
retreat in the Spring TO Sonora, and the military
movements were made accordingly. NOW prepara'
tious will be made for bloody war in Utah. The
general orders on the subject will issue to day from
The Head Quarters" of the army in New YORK.
A highly interesting ceremony took place lew
deys ago at the White House, on the presentation OF
Dr. Mariana de Briceno as Special Minister from We
nezuels to the United States. The Doctor clearly ln-
dicstsd the object of bis special mission 10 the fol.
lowing address delivered on the occasion:
1.-THE letters of credence which have the honor 10
present to the President OF the United States, CLEARLY
syince the earnest desire of my Government for the
alton of the friendly intercourse and the mu
ual interests happily established between venezuela
and this great Republic, and never interrupted siucs
both nations bound by Democratic institutions.
al feel myself highly honored with the special mis-
sion devolved upon me, on the present occasion, hx.
ing on this Capitol the pending negotiation IN regard
to isla de Aues, which my Government does NOT
doubt shall be adjusted according to the principles OF
iu.tce that all nations, even the most powerful are
Obliged to observe as the necessary condition for their
long existence and true glory.
"As regards nv personal share, can assure the
President OF the United States, mat SNAIL always
feel proud Of bringing, hope, 10 happy solution OF
the difficulty under discussion, and fastening still
more the links of friendship which unite the two ma.
neutrality-suspicious. of the two greatest glores OF the
American Washington and Bolivar"
This spirited and pertinent little speech wac deiv'
cred in the Spanish language, and was appropriately
replied to by MIR. Buchanan, who expressed bls de-
light at the assurance given him by Dr. Brceno, that
he came determined to submit the question 10 dis
pute TO a settlement based upon the principles OF
Justice" He welcomed him to the American capital,
and doubted not the Issue between the two govern.
ments would BIZ speedily adjusted.
understand that this special mission OF DIR bri.
ceno does not interfere in any way with the official
position or duties of Senior Florence Rivas Charge
dAffaires from Venezuela. DR.. b. is the editor Of
the leading newspaper in Caracas.
The new treasury notes of the denomination OF one
hundred dollars are to be delivered ct the Department
to-day and will be ready to issue morrow morning
| These notes were engraved by Carpenter q Co., OF
PHILADELPHIA. Hatch e. Co., Of New York, who had
the contract for the other denominations, have failed
10 come up to time, and will not be ready for week
vet. The Department ia provoked at this delay ano
n work hereafter to be given out these artists may
find they have gained nothing by Disappointing the
government.
The Kansas imbroglo is regarded here as virtually
seted, and it is expected there will be no difficulty
in the admission of the State If the Free Stat,
men have all the State offices-which think vii
turn out TO be the case-there will be no longer tw'
sides 10 the question Give them the spoils, aud thu
| Constitution may 60 to the d.
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