Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-06
Correspondence 81 the R'chmoHd EnSu'rer.l

WAsHIsdToS, APRIL Z. 1858.
A Reign Of 1error-Mr. Barksdaie's Spseeh-A .h"s
.Stalue-Ihc CampLeFs-Amusememts- Ap'
| po,ntuehs, DC.
Our city, usually quiet, has been of late the scene
of numerous lawless and murderous outrsges. Ihe
eIstenoe mere - certain dangerous associations rem
des it unsafe for PERSONS tc Septrrs out after night
Robbing arson and violence have usc,pe1 tho place
of law and order and the present police iorcs is mad
eouats TO protect the lives and property Of our ctl
aeps In view Of this state OF affairs, quite large
meeting o. CIR prominent citizens was convened at
Temperance Hsll Gu "wednesday night last, when
committees were appointed roG all the Yards whose
duty it shoud be, devise some plan for the speedy
and eectusl suppression Of lawlessneSs in our midst
Apropos to this, Gov. Brown Of Mississippi, who
hhs eys, been warm iIegd to the interests oil the
District presented bill n thu IenS's yesterday Tor
the organic alton OF Gn sufisry guard 10 Iotact NE
and property in the metropolis. This bill, coming
from no distinguished source is Just what we need
and wa hope that L may be passed without delay
Gov b. ia deserredly poralat with all classes OF our
1 peopi-. ,.
! the adrniison of ksntss Haa manly and vigorous
y;udication o. the rights AID iteress1 81 the South,
in the eouraa OF which the EonCrGhl3 2eht ema" caat
some hot tlre.braBds into the camp OF the enemy hs
abatement relative to the Formation and existence OF
the Immigrant Aid Society,"" in Massachusetts tor
the purpose Of regulating and controlling the pntina!
affairs Of the Territories, provoked considerable
discussion from the opposition but those who denied
/ that such q society ever had existed were hnaily
obliged 10 ADMIT tba fact. Catschlzng the opposi'
'ion most rigidly, Es oleri rhowed oy ther own re
nlies that tie design of all this agitation il to prevent
| the admission OF any more sare Sthtes I'M" Ink.
linton North of 362 80 There 9truth, poetry and
import in his reroration, which follows:
Mr. Chairman, it is tue the North and South I'M
dsrstood each other. Ii this 10 Ice position Oh inc
North, we of the South desire to know 1t. II no
mora slave States are 10 be- admitted into the Uniou,
our people should be Informed Of your determine
tion In the language Of of the noble statesman
of the South, Mr.. Toombs. delivered in the Senate
day or two ago. too have counted me COS. III nus
value Sir, this Union waa made by slavehoders.-
Tba battles Of the Revolution were fought by slave
holders A STAKEHOLDER headed your armies, and led
taan. on TO victory. Shareholders laid deep and
broad tina foundations Of this great Republic. The
Declaration OF inde cadence WAS published TO the
world Ia behalf Of thirteen pnon:ea-all OF them
slayeholdng. The Union yniLn tae5 afterwards
formed-Ihe more perisGt Unlon'-was .Jn'nn
OF equality ofequa rghta and OF eqasl privileges
YOU intend to deprive the Southern States OF their
si0,u 4 il we'll for us that you have 20 frankly and
unressiyaSl, ayo7ed your purpose. In every period
of our history wiisl da1ge-s impendef over ns the
South has been frua and id9si 30 The Union. when
sir, in the hour of danger has shs seer fssrec Inc
homes of her sons are bleaching upon the very roll
from which her people are excluded, and the aehleve
aels of her heroes ndorn the brightest pages Of your
history. Gut, cir that same patriotic devouon winch
inspired them &c hare their breasts and shed their
blood for our Union wien it was glorious mon OF
equals will their heara end nerve tner arms
10 resiet ts expressions upfn their rights snG honor
The "fsentrira Cenci" of Miss Hosmer, now on ex.
hibiti6n Q, the Fine Art Gallery of Mr. PhDF, has at.
tracted the attention of 81! lovers OF art in our city
II il one Of those pure crsaons Ut genius that awak
ems our uarmest admiration at the same time tnat II
ensis our deepest sympathy and promises highly tor
the future reputation of gifted country. woman
The Campbell Minstres under the direction OF Mat
Peel have been giving aeries OF concerts here, all
of which we're we'll attended. They are fine singers,
aad vein of bumor runs through their antertain.
nens, vhioh never fails to provoke the residences oil
the most dignlled
Brougham, the comsdao hsa been playing at the
Washington theatre. lie is Iel"w or inf.nile lesf,
and general favorite. We are to have the Italian
Opera next week. One Of Virginiss fair daughters,
Mics Petit. gave public reading here few DAYS
SINCE which ia highly spoken Of by those who had the
pleasa:s Of hearing her.
Col. VIVA. selden and Dr.. WIN. Jones entered upon
the discharge of ,hs dLea of their new nosltlons yes
terdsy-ths former Marensl Of thfs District, the
latter as Postmaster. These excellent appoint
ments, and meet with general appreciation.
The public improvements are rapidly progressing
In Washington, and appearances Indicate that the
coming sesaon vill be busy one. But must Close
Yours, hal.