Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-25
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
I Correspondence Of the Richmond Enq"''eT'
New YoRx, March Goth, 1872.

graph line between Boston anu liaiiiaH' VIA
Game Ann. The capital is fixed ut 100000,
with the right to hold real estate to the extent
of $50, 000.
The Black Republicans have shown very
LITTLE regard for the "reminiscences Of our Re-
evolutionary war. In Massachusetts the Legis.
lature refused to make u reasonable appropria'
ton for the purchase of the 'lIancock House, v
the residence of John Hancock, the first signcr
of our Declaration of independence, and from
the steps of which the old patriot used to ha-
rangue the people during our memorable trus-
gle for national liberty. The thing is explain
ed, when it is recollected that the Legislature
is republican by nearly three-fourths majority.
4 previous Legislature Of this State made an
appropriation to assist is erecting a monument
to the signers of the Declaration of Indcpcn-
dence in independence Square in Philadelphia.
\ bill has been reported i'll the present Black
Republican Legislature to repeal the act
making this appropriation.
You will see that the police commissioners OF
this city have attempted to exculpate them
selves, and the men under their control, from
the crushing report made by the Spinola COM
mittce in the Legislature. Their chief defence
consists of general denials of the charges made,
supported by the atiidavits of the men under
their direction. The whole subject has become
one of general vcracity between the committee
and the accused, but the latter will no doubt
be fayorably heard by the Black Republican
Legislature, and the parties implicated, inclu-
ding Commissioner Nye and his present OF a
house and lot, will receive n sort of whitewaSh-
ing. You will see that the Know Othings and
Republicans of New Jersey combined in the
Legislature to defeat the reelection OF Senator
Wright, Democrat, and to elect John c. Ten
EycE, Republican, in his place. We hope that,
if there are sincere Know othings in Virginia,
they will note this differentiation of their breth-
rem at the North with political abolitionistS,
whom, with Bolts, Mr.. Goggin affects to rcpu-
diate.
4. man named Edward Argentine, was ar
rested in Boston, on suspicion Of having OBJ
tanned 81, 900 from MeSSrs. Sutton, Finders ~
Co., bankers of Richmond, OH a forged check
purportiny to have been drawn and signed by
Paul & Hinton of Petersburg. lie arrived III
the custody Of officers in this city last evening.
and was recognized by a party OF the klchinond
House, as the individual who passed the forged
check in question. lie leaves to-day. 1t is SAID,
for Richmond; on u reqnisition made on Eov.
Morgan, by Gov. Wise. lie is said to be Il
good looking young man, with plausible and
rather prcposseSsing manners, and is supposed
to be one of a gang Of adroit torgerS, who have
lately committed f~orgcrics in this city and other
places. You will no doubt accommodate him
with lodgings and employment for a few years
in your pcnitcntiary-which is too good Il fate
for such h~eartlcSs ScoundrclS,
You will see that Miss f.. j. Montgomery,
Secretary of the Mount Vernon Association for
this State, reports to Miss NJ. Morris Hamilton,
Vice Regent of the Association, the receipt in
the past week, of $3.3l7 ~, Of which the 9TH
Regiment National Guard, contributed $1,000,
Columbia county sent in 5000 -, Albany
county $446, Queens $4o7 and Orange, (rcvo-
lutionary ground) SOL, with several rcspccta-
bic sums from other counties. Among the
contributors, We notice $3.50 from Benson j..
Losing, the author Of an interesting and valua
bic work, known as "thc firforiat ne" H"o6
of'the .Imcrican Reroiutio"." We know Mr..
Losing, who is one Of those We cherish III our
memory as a remarkable man.
The ewes of the Northern political world are
strongly and ~intently fixed upon the contest
racin" in the Old Dominion. As might he en-
pccted, the Black Republicans, Know othing>
and other odds and ends of all sorts of crecd>,
anyiouslv prefer the triumph Of Mr.. Gossin, it
is immaterial whether he rcpudlatcS Bolts or
not. They hope by seeing the pro>tration OF
the Democracy in its time-honored stronghold
OF Virginia, to gain more strength for them
selves. If they can divide Virginia, they hope
that it will lead to divisions in other Southern
States, and give Il Black Republican candidate
q better chance of success i'll lSGO. \irglnlanS
in fighting for Democratic success in their own
borders. are actually like an advanced column
in the first skirmish at the commencement OF a
great battle. They, in the present election,
have commenced the battle of 1860, and If they
are unfortunately defeated, Virginia must fall
back to the rear, and give way to other South
crn States, more devoted to sound National De-
mocratic principles. The unwavering national
Democrats of the North are looking upon your
struggle with the deepest interest Their hearts
and best good wishes are with you, and when
you have won the battle, they will cheer you by
their shouts, and in reports of their artillery OF
jov, and feel that a triumph has been won, not
only for Virginia, but for the whole Union.
Contrary to what is generally looked for and
expressed, st. Patrick'S day, on Thursday
last, proved clear and pleasant. 1t has been
seldom, heretofore, that this anniversary of Ire
lands patron saint has passed in New York
without rain. Its regular occurrence only miss
ed it by a day, for on Friday, the 18th, it came
down freely.
The whole Irish population, in this city,
Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Hoboken, Jersey
City and Staten Island, was strongly represent
ed in the demonstration. The proccsSion-in
which Irish military companies and civic socic-
ties ioincd-was quite long and imposing
and. we may notice n fact, as remarkable as the
absence of rain, that no druken men were seen
n the procession. and no rows or fights occur
red. All seemed to be orderly and well-con-
dncted. Had the rain been present, As usual.
it is likely the result would have been differ
ent. Several balls and dinners came off in the
evening.
The chief attraction was the celebration of
the Friendly Sons of St Patrick. by Il dinner
at Niblo'S, ut which Senator Shields was pre-
sent and made a speech. Thomas +. Mcagher
was also present, and made an eloquent speech.
The dinner was presided over by Richard
O'Gorman, who made an eloquent address on
inaugurating the ceremonies of the OCCASION
II was also attended by several prominent citi-
zens, including his Honor, the Mayor. Cele-
brations were also had in suburban towns
The day was fine, and all seemed to enjoy it.
Regarding the annual occurrence of rain, we
may say, to the almanac makers for this lati'
tudc, that unless they put down rain for st.
Patrick's day, and during the yearly meeting
of the QuakcrS in this city, in May, that no
body will put any confidence in their predic-
tons.
The Academy of Music was crowded to hear
Bishop O'Conncr preach a sermon; at which u
collection was taken up to aid in rebuilding the
Church recently burned in Pittsburg.
Bishop Hughes conducted high mass III st.
Patrick's Cathedral in the morning.
The day was signalized by the death of the
Hon Michael Walsh, or mike Walsh" as he
was universally called. 1t was by no means
certain at first whether he was murdered and
robbed, or killed himself by falling down the eel
lar steps and was robbed Of his gold watch,
ring and brcaStpin afterwards. Mike was long
the representative and exponent of the under