Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-15


Minis then defines, as follows, tue position of th.
Episcopal Church at large, in regard 10 political dis
cussons:
"The grea. principle advanced in iiIst sermon Is
one which, in my Judgment. is one especia. glory o:
the Protestant Episcopal church in this county, viz:
that her sphere OF duty as Il Church of Christ is
solely confined to matter purely spiritual and reI
gious. This principle has been sanctioned by tn.
almost unanimous practice Of her bishops and clergy
through all the history OF the church in this country
and In every part of the Iani-Nor;h. South, Las;
and West. The Episcopal church does not ask her
ministers and members 10 think alike on any potcai
topic. Doubtless, there are pro slavery and an:i
slavery men within her paie bnt as far M my knoss
ledge goes; the late Mr. Tying WAS The fret to discuss
hs exciting subject in an Episcopal pulpit. believe
1t TO have been hn error; and / WAS setting him
forth in his christian character an an example Ia
young men, could not, without compromising my
own views of duty, hestate 10 state my belief. Had
Mr. Tying taken an opposite position to Senator ii al.
it would not have altered in the least my opinion oi
the error committed by him
GEO. ID. CUMMINS,
Rector Of Trinity Church, Washington
THE NEW ORLEANS ADJUSTMENT.
We publish below, from the New Orleans papers OF
June Sth, the terms of settlement of the difficulties
that threatened the peace of the city, signed by
Mayor Waterman and Gen. Lewis for the city, and
Messrs. Norton and Feowes for the ciz- -na, and J.
X. Duncan, the President Of the Vigilance Commi.
tee. The Crescent" (Know Nothing ''regrrts the
position of Mayor Waterman and General Lewis
Both are sworn officers of the State Both labor
under the responsibilities Of an osh and yet both,
far as they could have attempted to legglize trea
son. have consorted with ousws. and have Aft ed
their sign manuals jus. above that Of man who
heads revolution i'll our midst and who has SET ~
defiance the civil authority of the State aud CITY,
We do not envy the position i'll which they have
placed Themselves. Sworn officers, whosa duty il
Yves 10 put down revolution. they have acceded tu
every demand of the reroutonists, for If the die
tionary had been exhausted, the latter could mol
have obtained more favorable slipulations. Besides
the Mayor has forfeited bis pledges mado publicly Ia
gentlemen in Enthusiastically language, aud has de
ceived The thousands who ih:onged around the City
Hall, at the time verbs! statements wste made BY
bi. express authority"
Tho Picsynne s.ys, that Ramors as % the cha
recer or the compromise We're vnriously stated
throughout line city, aud when the Mayor returned
70 the City Hall, and stated iI brief III. Grrauge-
ment which had been made, sood deal OF vioe zee
duJ pppusltiVh Nas i.IEUNce'eu Wy iups5 WHO pff:
under arms.
Zone party. consisting chiefly of :nen from Tie
Third District, expressed determination go down
and attack the quarters of the Vigilance COMMITTED
on their own account and refusing 10 disbEDd, n.
they were ordered 10 do by tho Mayor, started down
ST. Charles street, dragging alonG two canuon aud
bearing tIei. muskes aud side arms. When they
were crossing CanYl street, pis'" fired by se'ne-
body un the sidewalk, wounded "i: of them IN he
cheek, and halt was raeG. Just then Recorder
Adams vent after them and advised iher IA r-.u.n,
aud about hal! of th-fn did Io .:a- others TenG .i
Tor awhile uu Canal c,,.,;, bu; NJ length part -:
hem went down Royal srr-.t. Seeing, however that
the Nigiiancs Committee was preparing n warm
crptiou Tor 'hen they crossed 10 Chnrires
and returned towards Canal, and they entered il
their companions instuuk them for q portion Of h.
Vigilance forces, aud for awhile there wss quite HI
excitement in the aeiShhorhond, the spuuky "n"S
remaining, anu the others clearing out. Finally, h
canuon were dragged buak 10 Lafayette Square, mi;
the small nrns were discharged ~ disgus'
"SubsequrGt!y posters we're Issued 0aiug on IN.
Americans TO stand to their aad asserting tH'
the Mayor CONSENTED :" ost with traitors. and the
excitement, winch had been rapidly the wsne
osgau to revive towards dsik. Up To the 'im- We
write, however, no Collisions OF ccn-eqnene, have
occurred.
1--WE omitted tn rasuion that ia the forenoon i~,
loaded cannon wers fred at Lafayette Square lay
parties without authority, and though ihs range o.
through the roof a. he CAuni Bank.
NOTICE TO THE PEOPLE AND CITIZENS
OF NEW ORLEANS
OFFICE EXECUTIVE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Arsenal, june 4, 1853.
The Vigilance COMMITTEES, which had Thoroughly
organized ITSELF aud which had temporarily sez ID
and taken possession of the State Arsenal and The
Municipal Court and Jail, having organized with III.
view of freeing The city 0f New Orleans Of the vel
known and notorious "Thugs," outlaws, assassin
and murdere.s who lnfest il, aud which Vigilance
Committee organized Tor three months with these %
ects in view, hereby solslny agree 10 aud with the
chief city magistrate, Mayor Waterman, and the Su
perintendent of Elections, Gen. Lewis, 10 dishand
the same, and Immediately reorgsniz. the same body
under their legal sanction, and thus secure lawd
sanction for the accomplishment Of their original oh
ects, viz: freeing the city of thugs, outlaws aesas
sins and murdere-s. The conditions Of this agree
ment are:
First, That before dsbsnding w3 shall all have
been fret sworn in. und-f Our prcsen, Organization
ss apeeial city police Under Mayor Waterman, and
special election police under Gen Lewis, to act under
his authority on the day of election. Our duties p:
special city police will be- to bring up for trial, und
ailidsvi;s, the notorious offenders against the la"
that We intended originally TO proceed against, an[
free ths city OF, in our capacity ot Vigilance Com
mittee.
. We are authorised TO remain in body, ~ q
present composed and organized and a-a 10 rema;r
scnaI until We have hs.I i.uiy sworn in special pr
lice of Mayer Waterman and Gen. Lewis. A
soon thereafter Ga practicable, We may occupy sucl
other position ie selected by rs more suitable i'
our own and the public convenience, and under IN.
legal sanction of The Mayor and Superintendent o
Elections all our iuture acts, so long as acting IN th
capacity of special city ana e!ecton police, which
slIsl not be for e less period than five days.
Third, 1t is further understood by the paries her.
TO ha; the city shall be subject to expense 70: th
pay or support of said organisation.
tSignedl CHAs. NJ. WATERWAYS,
JOHN l. LEWIS,
Inspector of Elections.
MO. Fl. NORTON,
e. FELLOwEs,
On the part Of the citizeEe.
j. X. DUNCAN,
President Ex. Wig. Com.
THE LATE w. L. SHERRARD.
Justice to the memory of as brave and honorable