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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-16
Union of the Democratic and Opposition
IInrIipS

sI...rs Editors: Christmas il nearly Aere. aud so i 'he
,;pn. ,b,, III, several candidates for The Presidency val lie
fairly In the field, aud The grave ana important I"'s''"'' .,
who i, 10 b. the man, and how are We TO get the man We
wan, for President. Ny answer j., ihat Tie Opposition
partv q. the South mast unite with the Democratic party
and 10th cooperate together and select "A southern man
for eur candidate, Snd pledge !heM''Nco " s"ip"1t '"',
NAN Il is we'll known 10 every thinking and rat.ona!
uui,ulovin: man nf the glorious , mon, iii; sHs EI.cN re-
publican party OF the NcrIi, is the strongest party row /"
,xi.,,ncc' AMI he Opposition party i the ""'tAts:. ms =
,gn-Ir oupositiouist caiuoi and will not deny. ! heard IA
old, cray.fcaLed man, upwards oi ihfscse"ie !e4T' ga,
say "A irS days, since. iEat lac pIayto 70 '"' u""'
his party tthe oPpusitioni would niiie WIN We pSm'
cratic Marty and select "a sOuihs'h man. SaN nc,
.n"r ,hnt h,rr any toy. for the Dimicrais, a. h:
called them. bu, II love III. south anu the lhipl' AHS !
s.y TO every IN Al ofthr Opposition parry, 'tai u 'heE love
,. south and the Union, aud II they loye t!e.r wives AID
rul. children. iiev will have ~ unite WITH th- strong ava
h.,.,oEnre uncomfortable Democratic party. IL ny hum. &c
oniniou ,irt Que NOR. southern Democratic president VIII
save the Uuion. Hut, s.rs, IL: the Opposition iti'! run =
man Of their own, the rcsul; will ne '.'s the Republican
candidate will be elected beyond II 'ipAh', ana ii'ci! Wy
rich, rurly. Civil Tar mus: er,uc, '.nd our Heau,iI"i
riy.rs and l;,:lr streams will Le stained with u: bi"oI "I
M Southern, CH.Onl"N!ns Iuea, AMI ihe b.'Oi 81 our
viy,, and children; and that blood To- hr mingled VIII. TIE
hI,c, hi,od OF aLoli,inniy:n. In cong;g,ivu. I would sa? TO
the Virginia delegate who may 20 10 Tie Charleston Con.
veut;op, IL you viii! 10 your duty you c"iihhN"t he very man
won want, the very man the whole South "ahi-. Ltt every
southern delegate and the conservative men 81 HE NofiHr
in convention at Charleston, select a southern Wan 81 cur
candidate, and then let the CONSERVATIVE men, 't Vfiv'
si,ion men, n. Democratic, the lnIo"-ioNiLs 'aeb an lu'
together. and We will have the next Pr->t.tai-ih" s'.;t. =
entitled to the next; the N~rtii hiIi 'hr Two last. y mort
,Imc sine. "A horizon of Ia, people wee la favor Of Doug
La, FOR President, and n part for Nisr; Int since The Out
break NJ iiarp.r's Ferry, and Wise stock has taken sacl, =
rise, the Douglas IIen are singing the ini'e that -" isr i '""
man Tor the lines-aud lac /. the only man Tor the tih"-
Douglas and uarpe:'s Magazine cdnroi compete with Wise
and Harper, Ferry. Al any rate, TAR The opinion OF
Wn.,w 81. Dec. oh. CNIuN.
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,,,n,,c ucc,;pp I'm Gloucester Comfy

Al n large and enthusiastic meeting OF the people OF
Gloucester county. held ut the Court House, on the 9TH OF
Dec .Inb.r. 1859, ,Fai being Court day. }. ". c. Ca,lcti ~ss
c,li.d 10 the Chair, and Junius Browne and q. " Smith,
Esgs, appointed Secretaries.
Tnc President having explained The object Of -" meet
Ing in a few AZ rropr.a;c remarks,
oar Lieu.cuan: Governor ,!rcf being present, vas called
to The stand and delivered q strong aHd stirring Rdiiessup'
On the pr.srn, state 81 nIsi:S. which n:ei with aheaTy re
,pouse on the part ct his icarcrs.
II wa. :hcn moved and seconded. Mat - rnnn!';c" Of
twelve be appointed 10 lraft aud rep"r; resolution" :Nirr'-
sive OF the sentiment ~ th's meeting IN ''EhI" pre-
sent state Of public Affairs.
whereupou, Messr,. j. L. Bryan. Warner 7. Tauaietro,
A.. W. loGils. Thomas c. Cicpton. john r Scawel!, Thomss
Hughes. Il. W Smith, Edward II. Rove, VI. Il. selTen,
Richard T.. Jones and J. l.. Page were appointed ana sub
mi.tri the following preamble and resolutions, WHEN were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The present state Of opinion and OF parties In
the Northern states OF this tui"n, upon the slavery qHes.
ton, az shown nv the course q: the public men, the press
aud the ministers Of the Gospel in thai section, e&ciies our
serious sprr, tensions for the peace Of the country, and Is
frausht with danger TO the Union: therefore belt
Resolved, lst. That under the present state OF affairs ""
think that !. Is incumbent uponihe Legislature Of this Com
nonweai;h TO communicate with lie Government, OF The
other Southern state. for the purpose OF concerning Wta'
sr,rss proper 20 be adopted by iheu. to aver; or 20 n,rrt
the dangers that ther have cause TO spprrhend from the
threatened aggress!ons Of tie aboi!;onists Of the North, and
We will sustain our Senator and Delegate In all proper mea.
,ures which they may advocate Tor that purpose.
The above rr,oiuiionw Was amended ~ follow:
That our Representatives IL the Legislature he instruct
Cd to use their beat efforts TO get the State Of V!rGiniA 10
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ru,;ic Meeting i II Louisa County.

At rngrIiu, of A uuIiiOI Ui NE CiiIE"l!s al Louisa county q,
hold ~ tompsoa', Cross Roads, Oh saturday TIE Iot" "'
,.r,,uh,r Tof the ruipu.- Of expressing thrir feeling III
~, Lat, invasion 81 our stat" al Harper : Ferry, I"L MI
liam o. Harris was cnIlet 10 the Chair and Il. u. "tdiE re-
pur,tei 4" act a. Secretary
\. IL W,II, moved that the Chair appoint i committee
az seven 20 nrrparc resolutions for III" acton OF The meet
Ing. wler, puII the Chairman appointed ia" following H.
Il W,lIv. III. John Il Gardner, " l!liai. y. Winston, IrY-
Ton l. Rawlings. James T.. FarTar, John \. Waidy aud
John ., Hairs. On motion the Chairman was added TO
the committee. The committee retired ana ~ a snort TIME
reported The following:
the late outrage at iIargrris Ferry upon ;he lives. PROPERTY
and peace Of our citizens. and upon the sovereignty o; Var
giuiI: aud, whereas, said outrage las been io'IoW'H '!
sympathy aud approval on ;he part ~ ! large portion 81 %
the u-oulr o. tile MISUNDERSTANDING states 81 OTIS t"iiieI-
rrncv .ai, whereas, the conservative element IN III" pop
uil;.Dn u those State. II there he such clement anon:
them. h,. hecI! siiancei aud oSCrawci 10y iaia'.cism and
treason. to such degree tina; II j., Inactive and u;iLNaNiiS
l.. Resolved, Thatitis' time that ,Mc people ofthe 'l"'e''ol'-
iuy STATE, II oar Cuhi-d.TaCy, should "i'tiikc aiii aIm
fnr :h.I Il defence. a;! look :" aud rely ~I9il 'l!sir own
strength aud rcsourcr- Tor their safety AMI protection.
. i.,nivcl, That We recommend 10 the legislature 10
pass such Laws AMI :" adopt such measures t The e''hh-
ii>lrnr.i Of direct trade, between our tate and foreign
ports, 40 may be necessary TO elect the siGI", sii thsFs"!
inak. II. ndypcG 1T OF "ur Northern "n-mies.
q Rc.olgch. that we hail ri:h l'icasar" and appreciation
the Lu. u.,,,... of Governor Wise to the Legislature, and
rec0ulmcud for ;hcir adoption, ,i"" l"rasuE,' >. ""ience
therein proposed.
: Resolve. MA, we viii ch.criuiiy .uDrl: 10 increased
taxation by the Legislature, TO eaec; the PURPOSE oi these
4 Resolved. Th.; ia" taant<a and gra,ituIc Of the South.
crn nco,l., and al! patriots AMI friend. Of order, are due
the lion. Henry =. Wise, agd ii" Thanks OF THIS meeting
and the assurance Of lreir s;ati;HtGt ar hereby cordially
rendered hin for his bold, fearless. PROMPT aurl efficient ac-
ton in r.pei!ing the Invasion "' our sou, auI bringing Ht
offender, to Ger,iel punishment.
Resolved. Tia; the proceedings o: this meeting b. SN5-
l.hei in tie l;ictn0nd newspapers.
Du motion ;mc injecting adjourned.
WILLIAM y. ilAERis. Chairman.
T.. T.. WaDDi, Secretary.
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rrn,n Nashin.ton CITY.

WAsu>GroS, Dec. l2-The Secretary of War!u his report
will present \ greI: reduction Ia the expenditures of III"
army. !; Will contain quite n number NJ recommendations
Ia change in mounted service ard an increase ofihe army
10 protect the frontiers agains: incursicns Of Indians. In
regard to the army in utah there will be M material
change at presen'. 10 ihe spring a considerable number OF
the forces there will probably lie withdrawn.
9TH, rr,ori Of the Secretary OF the Navy will exhibit that
Ispsrtment TO be In q highly prosperous. condition. lie
Nil, 1; il understood. Recommend q consider able increase
OFFS. navy, also the building 81 '-r additional war steam
ers He viii likewise recommend y spati number Of ~.
litinnaI pursers, The particular attention OF Congress will
b. directed TO She Naval Academy Il, Annapolis, IN lis sue.
ccssfnI workings and great usefaRGss. No farther arprp-
rrIaiion will be asked for by the Secretary for the purpose
of extending buildings and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. az that place.
The report presents Nil the various sluadrohs in II healthy
condition.
In regard TO the reports Of the Secretary Of the Interior
and Postmaster General. the former will present the usual
recommendation. II urges upon Congress the necessity ~;
making a change in the Patent laws, in order TO facilitate
bushes. In this, bureau. Our Indian Affairs are treated ii
great lcng,h, and recommends the adjustment o; TIE fe'er-
walton system. Our public lands, the report shows, are
Fast diminishing through the corrupt legislation 81 Congress.
The Post Once will present N prosperous condition OF AZ
!aFs, ali things considered. The reductions already made,
and those pr0poscdby the Post Master General, will amount
u many millions II also recommends the payment Of the
Interest on the certificates of Indebtedness 10 the contract.
orr.
The sirsi Comptroller Of the Treasury has refused - ap.
prove the allowance 20 Missouri Of four hundred and h.'y
thousand dollars, - a per ceniage on land sales as ascer-
tanned 10y the ueirrai Land oilee. This fund was loci ell
to for the means where~ith 20 pay the Interest shortly due
on the Missourihouds.
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From the Fayetteville North oarqlinl.n
The Permanently OF The Union,

\ friend ha, asked Of u. the question, - iIoE loas d,'
,hlgE. under IL. prr.=Ut state o! ;hiEys, - u po,,IJ.e Tor.
luton 10 it,tf
To answer ;hai question, ". would simply say That E y.
las, uGly - Ion. IS ~. South will bear with ~lniigHlir,
which have been her portion slrce l>iC In:i! nov, 90
which ~ list hay. become to be looked upon - CUT ,t.'
10 receive, w" are sorry 70 .ay IL, but dispIie OGr love-
The Union, IT, Institutions, rs constitution and the m-Gu',
which cluster around the oEce happy family OF .n.-r-.
and iuT.rPni,ut S'Atrs-ge are CoUpcllcd - btlrN~ '
two wars will not have aps-ir"forr a voluntary ,se &c.
snI be mad" by the South aud In ;l,t event, should
North attempt 10 use force, 4 ci;il var, which has nj fas'
/, parable! In any country, viii ru,us.
We are not Oi thD.r who in sentiment would put - E..
evil day. .hCu practically i! ! even AZ our DOOR -
l,rt !, the feeling nov a: the S9ttl HAT officers IL A.
standing In their RESPECTIVE" -t,te. spend their mean, st.
money tor the circulation of documents which sdcorai .'
iofcibl- and complete determination VI slavery, a.
hazards.
How long this state " thlng- will last "" can answer
by ..r, rriug our READERS 10 thu excited tone oi N. N0g'-
and >oulhrru press, which +. , -grr index " 81" i'i.r'
irgliu. If both sections. III the state "rl'rlIng - pI,.
-Ni.ting tnrrr j. an rETiiy Aui b!ti-rn".. which o'n
n- .lI,yri By TIL election m l"iu ~ second Anhrs"
son, Who ear .y =" the troubled Va - III political ~.
~: rrar., be >iil
whrr- =" look FER such = one, Ne conf"s. Es a." A. D.. '
10 huuS certain il j. h- Is not At The North, AMI Z '"
w. gr- not permitted 20 have one rom the south. g.
.- choo,r, hov ever, from our o~m mii-t, we ~-g.I'fH
IL, standard Tor lI.NFT \. w., Virginia anti,.' e..
Wi,h him - our standard bearer We could rest boo i't
confident tha. 10 h.- election would he Pansc"i for '"
pr-s-n. trnlyi,. which seem 20 force th"m.'!E"' upon "
lair repubi. thr. ,trniGg Il. overthrow and 2Gsil..'y'ni'
TIE prayer 0lc.r'y parrot should hs hat tod Ia me
would sen .G.as 'Fu- aud faithful Dau % raise the q ID
ard Of III" IaIoa, the Constitution. 4ma 'I- '''err''HH
The sta'.I.
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Andrew Hunter, Esl.

heavy deb. Of gratitude is due TO III, distinguished
man for the efficient service he RENDERED hi. safe during
the most remarkable Stale trials which are 10 lee found )"
our criminal records.
The elevated moral auI social position lac occupies in the
Valley Of Virginia: his high order Z! Intellect, lis legal ~
,u!nmcnts and h, umdaun'ed courage, together with 'hr
very rare opportunity afforded by the brilliant array 81
talent opposed to him, would natural! have excused Inn
in ali a,irGp, a; rhetorical display AZ! forensic victory
Indeed, not to have yielded 10 circumstances - inviting I"
his ambition, displays "a moral c"urag" diti a deep sens" "i
the responsibility resting on hin rarely ever hefor. e1ua!i.
Ell, never excellcI. In the stern performance OF his day
he never stepped aside for Il InaiIcn' "a gather a Hover
with which TO deck his speech-he never fought to win a
laurel ut the expense o! hi, opponents though mtUy olrnr..
,uni,i.s were Afforded: he added u" breath to ian the fame o;
excitement; but, with an eye steadily ENrd on the one Great
purpose before him Of yindicating th2 broken law ana The
iusul;ed dignity Of Virginia. he calmly and disI'a.s!onately
did his part, looking rather 20 the reward "i having 'ai,ii'
fully dOne his iuty ;han 10 The tphenle:Il applause OF the
hour. Upon hia has rested entirely The Whole hurih'n "i
the Charl-,town trials, anil never DID Ills oil Common
wealth, God bless her, ever have Il t.Ts l'Loriou., faithful
and efficient servant. Money cannot discharge III" dent
,ba, Virginia owes TO Andrew Hunter. hope The L"gisla.
lure, now In session, will tender him an enduring memorial
OF its appreciation OF his molly d','n;sres'rd and iab"rionS
effort, l., behalf Of the honor and laws Of the state.
such Is the opinion OF LiiCHIb'" 'H'H'
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How Ia Prc>cr,. the Union.

Mes,5.. Editor, The tim" has come wheu The .'ulH
should Ps>-n; AN undivided 4 sni-sLoHId discard the d..
iiuciIo" o. Wig ani D.mocrst-fcrg~, :lie d.u"rsnc" about
ineasgr.s, which have 50 long divided liz two paitl-, IT
"a: sad Occurrence. which have lately produced 80 'HGc!
excitement st- not sC.:ci-nt TO produce a union Of p,rii"-
Tor III" south AID her ch"s-hellai-reS.- ih- HrH' PI"sbica-
:ial -I".ii,I Is destined to have that sn.c,. lhat "ieo.oh
will a.i'a;- this nation from centre To Sircumf:Eence \
U:ipu OF the free States ecu elect an abolition fr"-:i"S; \
union Of all ,h- 81. ~ -tttgs cannot maj" Nh election VIII
on: nd from thu free State. lleuce, there i a strong pro
habi'!,y HAT She next election rHl result IN 'h- success u
az .boll;iDrl.,. IIOv can tbs be avoided. The WING aLi
American party hold u" balance Of power bet"reD i"r
other tao :rsa; pari.s. but i, pov-ries- as an !rfe""nf"i'
party. IT, Wig party ar. for . rnion of si!tGs 'lrh'nu
Of oppo.iii5n, except the abolition party-thcy cHnno' ui".'
with HAT IArty, nor can the: su-tain the "i-cf!"n 81: WAR
What chance h.y. they 10 -i-c; 81 opposition candidate -
None On earth. The two parties, :h-r. h-inE "ir''''i %
the principles u the Republican rariy. "l,tr""' '"-,''"!
nf i.!-a'ins Il. ali tire. running candidate, Mhf, H"'-
policy .iic',t-s VIVA. does p4iii"tl'fG hsf.1''' ~ "i
n;,!ricn ,hH. The i-o psrti-. should !Tiis. ! Hl'oh 'i tr
Viii. and Democratic parties mi.kt succeed N ''ieatiE
III. Republican party. There Is n" Other WY III ~" }
can be done,
E>hoDlI hat fall. N. question will Gfls-, 'h-ii ~" s'4'h
.a'iaf. to an abolition President, Of shat! ihr aaloi. %" -.
solved throw out these hia'= not FOR u"S, paper n"''t!e''.
bl. wish u. hop. ,ha; Jtter- will ;s.e Up tn' 'Hh!re'' ma
uI.gu,- 4 - iIr.-. before - is too la:e. "Ib
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Chariestowu Intelligence.

;coTesvOaIsac- VI the Baltimore AircFiean.J
CuAELgsIowS, Dec. Is.
The M ar approach of II" las for he execution OF John
( Cook ana ns associates Is nov the theme OF CONVERSE
zion, and ,ae no;eTS and private houses are last h1!ng up
again. In three d,!. COX ard his party VIII have paid the
p-iaiiy o. tasiT CT iars.
sent!nris ase 10 be posted III. Giornir. on al! the street
corners, md roads leading from the town, with instruc-
,!Oas 10 let 40 oar pass without The countcrSign. unless ne
be personally hucwn, The jail IS nov guarded on the out
side by ISo ,rauacis who have INSTRUCTIONS 20 Keep the side
walk clear. The various barracks are Is carefully guarded
as !: In this midst of wAr. AMI vIgIiu; guard, are prompt ia
psev-n;iH: strangers from Icsi.Us in.
Iaere are al Vie Ircseni time on duty a, ihi, place some
eighteen companies, nom ~di!srru; sections OF the state.
anu the nat9Ivr of m.n UTIy be recorded al not less than
olue hundred. Large rc!ufOrc e;arGts Il Is announced VII.
arrive TO iay, 50 Ia. force by III. day .: execution VIII
amount - ,=uJ.
A.4l,aLpa and dress parade WAS had yesterday Fer.
noon on the tg.I wlrTs EIoSn vas executed. As many OF
the companies aye utwly organized the perfection Ia drill
was not 80 mtr.gd Is WIKI the Richmond Regiment, but
viewed .s ues Etmds a. the business, they acquitted them
selves with mach credit.
The pIi.puer- se-n 20 have eivea Up al! hope, and look
VITA great cOmpysggy o. inrir approaching fate. CoOss
relative, have W: yet arrived, bat he st!!! looks loE them.
1, ia ieg,iool hi, body "!l he handed oyer 10 his friends
s.eE i!e sei.;rEce y! thc Law shah have been executed
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ron aHr q
Wis, Taliy's Poems.

~. III. r,L. y,,,r. wa. u,,c.d In uv hand.
'"F 'Ai-'"s "H' u,.I
some lew lays since, ana 'lH"s" .s a''F"'''" -
L, Il as 4 hien! rather than reviewer. l Cannot forbeaT uihk
-h. .,r.iI.r 10 brivb, and he ,utifll.
INK some Eo'"e = ! ""'' '''' -
In the frs; place, that may iolloH tie command MONO
and rrli.- Z. whom such need Is due, aud secondly, 10
lead ill., I,yrr, Of ruie pa,ho- AMI i-eIIng 20 that which VIII
furnish ,hrr. a ,ruly ,i~-iigi,IlI recreation.
Nils Tally. WORK consist. OF !ug,iy- pieces, rerhar- Of
all compositions the most difficult 10 Ee'is" i"T' th""-n
,icr- are touches Q! pethos and flashes oi gents W s'yh
AMI every one. II is from that very reason - d'Nht"r 20 -"
them I'LL justice b! 4 general 'ri''Si'" y "''''
ton. ~ ~
\ lonE, continuous poem OF rf''.' 'n'f' ""I"' '".. V
you Into iorr.tirlnr'- "i 'inn" 'ii P.,''' 'n ",
rtc frnin the peru''I ""hL"fi'E " W. "'u' .a' low
down sine you had eii'i"l ur !ahi VI 80
only r.grrt'ing the recall =" cola r"ht!' """ W "r'
flash Of admiration and enthusiasm iui upon You. W. T"
viewers task would be- easy, and you cO'll h"' iiI 10 i"
press On your r,aleTs the appreciation snh interest II ha'
impaired To- your. ct. lhls iI'tIr 'hapirt "i P'hh'' '"'1Sh
equally hH, caEIot he 80 gloS!ngiy ",s"t't'I; nor can
Won h.ar TO pass rapid v from one gem Il" sn"ih"r 1 l. "
tr.a sure to "IrH and . Et'D, {" read at the last !-" mo.
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AN HoUa AT The OLD PLAY GROUND.

b HENRI .aOi't'N'.
sat al hour 10 day, John
Beside the Old brook stream,
Where we were School-boys iii old time,
Wa.n manhood was q dream;
The brook is choked with fallen leaves,
The pond is dried away
| scarce believe that you would know
The dear old place to-day.
The School.houSc is no more, John,
Beneath our locust trees;
The wild rose Ly the window side
No more waves in the breeze;
The scattered stones look dcsoiate;
The sod they rested Oh
Has been plowed up by stranger
Since you and ! were gone.
The cac>aut tree is dead, John,
And what is Saddcr now
The broken grapevine Of our swing
Hangs OH the withercd boueh;
| r., "a our names upon the bark
And iouud the pebbles rare
laid up beneath the hollow side
As We mad piled them there.
Beneath the g~raSS-grown bank, Joho.
| looked Tor our old spring,
That bubbled down the alder patti,
Three PAGES from the swing,
TIE rushcs grow upon the brink,
The pool Is black and bare.
And not 4 foot, this many u day,
It seems, has t,oddcn there.
I took the old blind road, john.
That wandered up the hill;
lis darker than it USED 10 DC,
And seems so lone and still!
The birds sing yet among the oouShs
Where once the sweet grapes hung,
But not 4 voice Of human kind.
Where all our voices runs.
l-sat me on the fence, John,
That lies -, III old Tires,
The same hall panel in the path
We used 50 oft 10 ciimb-
And thought how Ger tie bars Of life
Oar p!ayma,cs had passed on,
And lett me counting on this spo.
The facts that nos are gone.
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For n. Eagua.c.
TO Governor Wise, Commandcr-in-Clici
,r tho fforccs of virginia.

There ARE many things connected with the military occG.
nation of Cbarl,s,own, which are well calculated to make
us feel proud that We are rircsniaES, but confess that the
following testimonial from an able aud influential divine
has given me the greatest pleasure.
Their. w,rs .da,- fourteen hundred troops In THIS VII.
,ay--eGual. 10 the number Of the usual iEhtJittn's. aud
vet there was 4 stiffness and quis; ierrhGing 'hr place
., remarkable. that | was struck with it, ana remarked TO
INV reverend friend that / had never seen such a conSrrEI:ion
of yclLbchaved men assembled rni,r any circumstances.
lie rcpIird-"I have not heard Of u Jingle violation OF TIE
MAJ, of any Of these troops of any 'rlc 81 strict PROPHECY;
they are Iuirt on duty, courteous, wcii'hehaNed Hen'ic-
iE,f. I am r~cioir.i TO see tbs for the iarts sake, ail g.
u.cially that | AN enabled TO point oar young men 10 these
soldiers, a, an example how Other young MSI ''"ii"f. VITA
away from ho,ne." These may not lee lis rcry words, but
Il i, the substance. You can appreciate ioS, asa gentle.
man and a soldier. ! valued the unbiased testimony Of
this servant Of the Lord Of Hosts.
Believing. iha; At Is due TO these soldier, that u Tceor"
part Of The inhabitants Of Charl.siown, ! have taken Tie
liberty to address you this note, rs Governor Of virginia,
| md commander in.ciisf OF her forces. '''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-16
1muor,,n1 from sonora.

py ~av Of san Francisco We haze further accounts rrla-
tive to The presence oi Capt. Porter, u the United States
,.1oi-af var 1t Mary, Al GUayna', and his demand lbe-
fore rrp8rtc,J nu ~ Mexican authorities for the rcl-a-. OF
Can. SION. oC the L. : surveying expedition. Capt. Way,
o, ih- schooner S'Osa Cloud, who wis present at u uayrnas
on the 10th o; October, informs the AHA Californian Iha;
ch- hro,Gsit. Of TIE -. Mary's was brought TO bear on the
town. and ;, tones rclrasc requested ia due !orin. One day
wa. given tn oihciil for reflection, when, IL they refused,
4: was hisiIy PROBABLE that Capt. Porter would fire Oh the
pace. Later aiy!ces. however. by he overland mall, an
naunce tile release OF Stone aId She settlement Of the ti:h-
Guilty.
Goor.nt.wl Ar s.. Mary'-, In the hdrDOr Ot Guiymas, aud
,he.e w,s general rejoicing among the American citizens.
P,squ.,r, LAI resigned IN favor OF the JuareZ government.