Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
LADIES STANDING COMMITTEE:
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

LETTER FHOM NEW YORK.
Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer
NEW YoEE, December II, ISIS
Our latest advicrs from Europe came 20 hand 10y
the Washington. which, however W., devoid Of
striking interest. The reported recall Of Lord VA
pier has taken many pcrnons by surprise. a NOR"
common sense man ami popular minister Great
Britain ha, never sent to this country. Some con-
s,ler,hat the Tory Cabinet has condemned hi- libe
raity 10 this country in regard 10 lis territorial cSpan
sion. aud that hy withdrawing him. and sending
some one iwhued with views anlagonistc to the
Monroe doctrines, they uay be better enabled to
chcckma,e our influence over our southern neghhor.
One thing is certain it i, immatcral who they may
appoint IN las I.ord.np's place, his act, and move
mcnt. will be jealousy watched 10y people, and
he will find il ncxt,o impossible TO gain that ~,
bic hold upon the confidence and esteem Of the
American people which has been enjoyed by his pre-
decessor. Our people do not look to titles; they
look 20 the himself for his merit, knowing full
we'll whether lord or comnon6r,
"A man Is a man for q shat
Should il turn ont that Lord Napier is 10 leave u.s.
Won NAV look ont for rousing complimentary fare
well festival. which will b" rendered him III New
York. in which prominent En2li-hmsn and Aneri-
cans will all heartily join.
The long absent gold ship, the Agineour,. from
Melbourne. with sl.2oo.ooo in dust On board. had
safely arrived i'll England
AZ las, accounts. no ,iiing- had been hal OF the
missing steamship Indian Empire. ~ li.h Is -
pcr cent. insurance had been paid on her cargo in
London.
Society oi this city has extended on invitation 10
Lieut., Marry, who ha- presented himself 10 Con-
prcss Us delegate from Arizona To- give lecture be-
fore il OH the geographical features, rail road iac
ties and mineral resources Of that country. Il is 20
be hopcd that he will accept the invitation. His lee
tire would form an interesting counterpart to that q"
Ex-Governor Stevens. the delegate from Washington
Territory. which VIC noticed in former letter.
Alta recent meeting Of the New York Historical
Soc;,ty. DIR. Hawks. in behalf at the Society, ar-
knowlcdgcd tho donation from Nr. james Lenoy Of
valuable plaster casts 81 Nnevah marbles, cxhnncd
from the chief temple oi that ancient city and de-
nositcd in the British Museum. They dat" hack 10
six hundred and any years before Christ. and the
history they recorded. the Doctor thought. vas con-
irma,orv. in remarkable degree Of the Bible hi-to
rs given at the same period. Mr.. Lcn0S caused
comics Of the marble with their cunii6rm ct,crcd in
scriptions. 20 be- made in plaster AMI delivered
presents to the Society, At the expense Of about 5000"
They are about seven feet long. and o! considerable
width and thickness. \ unanimous vote Of thank,
wa. rendered To- Mr.. IeIoy for his beral:ty.
Thi. gentleman /, the son o the late Robert l.cn"N.
decd. who was native Of Scotland. and who. Tor
many wears WI, one Of most successful AMI dis
,iny,i.hcd merchants. and VIII" lcit large estate :"
hi. children Fortunately for the city; was inherit
cd bv muEiccnt and benevolent descendants among
the forcinos; Of whom stands James Lcn"y. :" whom
the charitable institutions of this city CIV" an i'm
mcnsc debt Of gratitude.
No conservative national and rc;!cc,ilI: Democrat
has felt surprised nj the result Of the late charter
election in this c!ty.
Ilawc,. who i. q sound and respectable merchant.
We; OF a wrong scc,iona! bias in politics. WIS nomi-
mated and Supported bv both the American and Black
Republican parties. while the Democratic candidates
in the field possessed LITTLE personal strength. nor
Il .l.l k,., nli.rs t,1r
the Office Hence. GlaSe- actually received large
number Of Democratic votes. The Democrat. have
hu, one course 10 pursue ii they wish 10 regain los,
ground and that il TO become united. AMI pit up the
most respectable reliable and bcs, qualified candi-
dates for office instead Of nsulting the dcccncy and
common scn.c Of the public hy raking NJ men
whose ignorance il only cquallcd hy their un.rust
worihincss Tie result Of sUrli folly i. seen in
the fact, tina. in city with 29.oa0 Democratic ma
ior;ty n Black Republican I'm. been elected Mayor:
and that in :le most Democratic city in .ineriri-
and also n majority OF its City Councmen
II stated. in an English paper. that the whole
amount Of the fund subscribed. for the relief Of the
sufferer, hy the rebellion. and in the service 81 the
army. e. in I.da, has amounted 20 about ~" mil
lion Of dollars.
Japanese official. have undertaken to learn English,
in FIVE years that communication can he had di-
rectly with the Imperial Court, in that lansua:c:-
"GrcS." il is q good place for Wc!'stcrs spelling
books anil dictionary.
The want Of general employment has made the
cr,nc service, in tie Northern States. an ca-T task
Several stations including those a. New Haven and
Buffalo. have been discontinued.
The one in this city is KEEP: np. and more men
offered than are wanted. y considerable number
present themselves in the hope TINT, II accepted
ihev NAV hr ordered TO the Pacific or 20 Arizona
where they may ultimately settle, and he enabled L"
obtain grant. OF land from the government. There
are now 500 or Sno men az Governor Island.
You will see tia. distinguished man has died in
Canada-,hr Hon. Rohcr, Baldwin. lie had been
Attorney General OF the Upper Province, and the
associate Of Sir llippoe Laion,ainc in Ike govern
mcnt
4 grand Nom, Vernon Festival is % Ill a,
the Academy Of Music which is 10 commence on the
10Th inst. with morning and evening performance;
in which all the principal celebrities Of the theatrical
and musical world to participate. On The 10Th, q
grand bail with tahleanx vivantes representing all
the principal events in the life Of Washington is 10
come OF THIS is 10 be followed on the aist inst, hy
monster concert gotten np with all the splcndor and
attraction the city can supply The orchestra Is IN
contain hundred performers. under the direction Of
Musar,l and Carl Bergman. This will constitute one
Of the most memorable three days fces Of the sea
son. and add largely to the Mount Vernon fund.
While on this subject, rumor reaches Us that the
National Guard. or Seventh Regiment, contemplate
getting up n grand fv;c At the Academy Of Music. on
the I'D ri February next, also in aid Of the Mount
Vernon fund: which will be done on q scale of hr-
liant attraction which that noble Regiment So we'll
know how 10 produce.
On that OCCASION il is also reported. that the tt-
.};J hoax commemorative Of the translation ri Mr..
Monroc's remains from New York 10 Virginia. pub-
lishcd by Mr.. iioipho Hoitt i, TO be presented 10
the National Guard. in the name Of the "Od Do
minion." Every member Of the Regiment, number
ing over oO" i. 10 receive finely bound copy. TN
which occasion m address, il is expected will be de-
livcrcd on behalf OF the donation. by some proni-
ncn orator. and responded 10 on behalf OF the Rcg-
men, By q leading orator Of their selection. The
receipts for tickets on the occasion with the dona
tons from members of the Regiment nrc 10 be con-
,rbu,cd To the fund Tor the purchase oil Mount Yer
non "
We understand a, it is also the intention Of this
liberal minded publisher. native Of IiFgihid. 20 pre-
scnt copies Of the work 10 the civic authorities ri
New York and Of Virginia including the corporation
officials Of Richmond and I" the officer. and menl-
hers Of the military companies Of Virginia who par
ticipatcd in the Monroe ceremonies; His plan II
presentation also embraces the Presden; Of :hr nj
tel States and heads Of departments.
We have been permitted to examine some e,pits
of this work the mechanical execution Of which
has been gotten in style equal to anything Of
the kind ever seen in this country.
On the lett side Of the binding il stamped the
court Of arms Of Virginia in gilt. with tile same
repeated Oh the other side in plain raised figures. On
the presentation page vsncttc inside Is seen beau
tiful cngriving in circular form, wrea,hcd on the
right with heads nj corn and wheat bearing the in
.cription OF 'N9r York" And on the opposite III"
wreath il represented ., and tobacco plan1: the
latter in !ll bloom which is inscribed :. Iir-
,ini1." Over the top of the circle. on flet, il
Inscribed the motto .'LiJerty and Jn,oR." Above
th circle il seen the court Of arms of the eth Rcg
ncnt National Guards: and nj the base Of the cir
Gle, Just inside OF the joining Of the wrea,hs, is seen
the date sis,-' The book with index. contains
three hundred and twenty three pages, ard besides
detailing the civic and military hnnors paid 70 the
translation Of Mr. Monroe. remains in this city. on
the voyage. in Richmond, &c, it gives historical
sketch oi' the National Guard, with biographical
sketches OF the principal officers, diagram Of infan-
,ry tactic with com lcte liz, Of is rank aud file.
indicating by star those who visited Richmond.
Tie whole j. concluded by description II the
tombs of all The deceased Presidents Of the United
States. ana The brief address Of the publisher 70 the
public. The work will cost him between two and
three thousand dollars, and is remarkable instance
OF patriotic inunihccnce.
An interesting enterprise has been recently act on
foo, by prominent men in this city. They propose