Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-04-01
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Corrcspondence ofthe Riehnnond EHqVt'e1'
WAsurxorox, March 80, 1907.

responsibility Of disturbing the peace OF uhe
nations by taking the initiative. That nc en-
meets to do by secretly complicating as lar as
possiblc the relations existing between Austria
and Sardinia, giving the latter power to under
stond. nneanwhile, that in the event OF hostiIi'
tics, she will secure a powerful ally IN france,
That such is the game contemplated by that
most lucky of adventures, the nephew Oh
nv uncle" that such has been the assurance
given. the best evidence consists in the una
batcd confluence in the Emperor expressed IN
the official gazette of Turin. notwithstanding
lit i, rcportcdj that the article in the "Mohi-
tenr." referred to ''fcll like a bomhshell upon
the alirighted S~ardinians. We may, therefore,
reasonably look out for white squalls very short
". Under such circumstances 1t Is, perhaps
time TO calculate our interest in the dispute. In
the event of a general coniilsration, and lnneea
there is every reason to suppose thai every
power in Europe would be arraycd on the one
side or the other, the carrying trade OF the
world would fall to our lot. An immense lin,
petus would be given to ship-buildlng' anu
every branch of our commerce would realiZe
an encouragement such rs would wipe Out the
last remains of the destructive crisis OF 1871.
Increased activity will also be manifested m
agriculture, to supply the demand, when VIII
naturally be created BY the movement OF large
armies in Europe. Some doubt however, mas
recently been expressed in relation to our III
ture ability to raise a surplus of breadSttiiS,
owing it is assumed, to the exhausted state OF
the lands in the South and Southwest, which
are adapted to their cultivation. 10 TINS cause
is attributed the present decrease in the cxpor-
tation of those articles. There is much more
reason to believe that it is owing to the general
apprchcnsions Of war, and to the desire, on the
part of holders, to realize the prices which 1t
will entail. although we are free to confess as'
r~iculture of late years, has not kept pace with
the growth Of our populatinn. At any rate 10
use a remark made by Gov. Wise. IN the can
yass of 1855, thank God, ice can be iecuins
while they are fighting"
The discussion. now raging in the ncwSna-
perS, with regard to the gun.hoat Meet OF Mt
Jefferson, and the purposes for which II was
intended, has excited more attention, perhaps,
than il deserves, and a long correspondence,
published in the Union of this morning, has
ensued between Commolores kearny and
Stewart. The authority Of the latter's word
is invoked to sustain the statement that these
rnn.boats were destined for the invasion OF
Cuba. .Old Iron-SideS," while himself express
inr the ~opinion that such was the case, does
not pretend to connect Mr.. JetierSon's name
with AN intention, Of which his message in
relation to these very gun.boats and their OBJ.
iccts would acquit him. In that message, he
expressly asserts their unfitness for offensive
service. 1t is strange then. that this charge
has been made and reiterated with such
pertinacity. The only rational explanation OF
the affair seems to be that the object is TO
iIentity President Jefferson nth the poticy or
a forci5ls seizure Of Cu6a, and by doing 50, to
furnish q powtrful motire to tic Democracy to
support il. This Roorback will not do. how
ever. 1t is too late in the day for so sagacious
n statesman as our third President 10 BIZ his
understood.
Cards of invitation have been issued for a
reception to take place at the residence Of our
American R%o,hschild, W. w. Corcoran, Esq,
on the occasion Of the marriage of his daugh-
ter to the Hon Geo. EustiS. Of Louisiana
That event will occur on Tuesday next. For
the information of your lady readers | vii
state that twelve blooming lassies will act as
maids Of honor to the intended bride, and an
equal number Of gallant cavaliers will attend
Mr.. Eustis. Among the names Of the Latter,
occur those Of Hons. NJ. r. II. Garrett, Of Va,
and w. Porcher Miles, Of S. c. The trouss>au
OF the ladv is said to be Of the most extensive
description Richest silks and ~costlicst gems
and laccS combine to render it an Quilt worthy
of the ~iavorite house Of All Eastern harem.-
Rlnor also anirmS that an hundred thousand
Should an application be 1f1lt rrf e II" govern.
meat by Mr.. Keys friends. as has been stated,
for the employment of additional counsel on
behalf Of the prosecution in the Sieklcs' case;
the petition will doubtless he rejected IT,.
ga, 4, mn, -. f,ll,. po,i-Enl of Tho ,I,1;t,. 81
District Attorney Ould to conduct the trial in
such 4 manner a 10 secure the impartial al.
miniStration Of justice.
The of the Washington National
Monument Association are actively engaged in
the preparation of an address 10 the people of
the United States. in behalf Of the object Of
which they are the worthy representatives.
The grounds around the Monument are already
beginning to display signs of renewed vitality
in this work. May it be sped on by the gcncr-
Gus advocacy Of every newspaper in the land,
arousing the slumbering patriotism OF the
people, and reminding the embers of consumed
gratitude!
The day for the grand festival of tie
Washington Art Association has been changed,
and is announced for the 3lst inst. 1t will be-
the occasion Of rc.assembling much of the ar
tistic talent Of the land, as also other distin.
guished gentlemen.
Captain Mcigs, the engineer in charge Of the
Washington acqueduct, has recently addressed
a letter to the Mayor Of this city, in which he
states, that upon the completion of two tunnels
and the cabin, John Bridge, which must wait
another appropriation by Congress, the water
can be introduced from the Potomac into the
city. The supply we at present receive comes
from n creek, known as Powder Mill Branch,
and amounts, by the calculation Of Captain
Mcigs, to two millions Of gallons daily. This
water, he remarks, is soft, sweet, and Of good
quality. Though not so clear as the Croton
water, it is clearer than that furnished to Rich
mond and other cities, and those who have in.
troduced it into their houses use it with salts.
faction. The bridge, to which | have alluded,
will be, ! learn from one Of the engineers, of
the finest possible description. Some idea of
its imposing character may be formed from
the fact that its span will be longer by 90
feet than that Of any bridge in the world, and
the tresscl work alone, upon which the arch Of
solid masonry is to be projected, has cost
$50, 900.
Western bankers, the money reports frcn
New York say, are purchasing largely Of vir-
ginia skies as a basis upon which to extend
their circulation. This activity in your State
stocks will doubtless result in an advance in
their value, and perhaps carry them up to par.
VERirAs.
Revolution at ENTHUSIASTICALLY Important News
From Central An ,rIca.
New YORK, March 3J.-rhe steamer North.
crn Light, from Aspinwall, with dates to the
22dinst.. and six hundred and seventy passen.
gers and $780, 900 in treasure from California,
arrived tonight.
Dates from Valparaiso to March LIST bring &C.
counts Of another abortive attempt at revo!u.
ton on the 2sth Of February. The battle
lasted four hours, resulting adversely to the
patriots. The American consulate was rlddled
with shots.
Tho revolutionary movement throughout
Chill was dangerously powerful and popular.
By the English mail steamer there is impor.