Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-13
PRESIDENT rEYEEnso,; uAIiS

A. Douglas was called away, q ticndish eyY,,a
ton was exhibited in many of the SECESSION,
papers. The malignity with which thcv nrr'
ishcd his independence survived his death an:
rioted over his grave. Let US set better cy
ample, now that the great leader of the secs
sion tyranny has been summoned before H.
eternal bar. He was an imperious and pc,itivs
public man. He rarely surrendered ~
opinion once formed until he degraded mir,
self by throwing behind him his v%oluntsr.
professions in favor Of the Union. He was :
close student, q chivalr;c opponent
steadfaSt friend, 4 gentleman in all his
relations, and in his Own family sineularlp
kind and genial. Although the head ana
heart OF the Southern rebellion. n. ucnt in,s
it reluctantly, AZ all who heard his last sppcc,
III the Senate will remembgr, when rib
broken accents and fearful eyes he h,i1
farewell! at once to that body and To MI ~.
real greatness. jefferson Davis vas b'..sni
with many accomplishments. IL was qlitns
soldier and Il statesman. y" public man n
M acquaintance Was more devote! to scicnr;f
ic pursuits, and mere familiar with lie nh,trn..
teachings Of political philosophy. No branch
Of human knowledge seemed to tcaascr,hr
Of his investigation. He was eqnai!g ~at,srt;y.
to classical literature, to the detai!S If military
life, to the doctrines Of political parties, 10 lEs
study OF men, and if Professor B4chc, o.. ii.
Coast Survey, coul! speak, he would say Of
the fine work, Of which be was the accornp,i>h.
cd head, and which has ~!atteriy proved is "
conqucrable usefulness, that Jefferson H.yi.
vas as conyersant with the smallest minu,.
of that noble institution as any other Nan
not directly connected with it. He WAS pas
s;onately devotcd to the Smithsonian. Institute
Of which lie waS 3 Regent in former times
lie devoted himself 10 the Gccoralion Of this
capital. and s:nG'! by Captain (h"n General,
Meiss in all his ,lioIts TO construct he wsr,r
work, ~ finish the capital building iii thc
crandcst scale. anG 10 push forward tie cxie.i
Sions Of the interior and Treasury D;,.ari
ments. lie was undoubtedly = srea. S,aTc,!
ry Of War, and in this high office no,ring >.
much delighted him 81 10 take yotIng thea -
the iar,i, and whrft worthy, To ad"aGcr t!teI.
/! lir c.inc.ted fraIresari 10 destroy TIE r.
pnblic, hc conferred manr advantage, upou
Mcclellan To save L. 1.-The assisted L., AMI
Johnson, and thus strengthened Their htli,
for injury against The flag 'r src,tly ~itS"rt;
Mci.S a"d Fraaklll.
RETALIATION PROPOSED.
From the St. Loui, Republican, Sept. >.
The Louisville Courier" publishes III Ni
loving document:
New MADRlD. No. Aug l., 1901
70 Msj. Gen. FKrMoyT. + 5 a, ."GDIa:ui:;..
United Stl;cs forces III Missouri
SlR-Capiain Charlie Price, Of The Ml',,ir.
State Guard. has received 2 letter fran M@,srs
B. :. Card and YIN. VI. Price, dated jsye
Gir4rdeau, Saturday, Angus; III. 1851. Ii
vh,,h they wri.c THE Colonel SAYS ,h4t il
YOU attack Commerce to.n!gh; lie will han: Us.
With the note there is another, Recognized Il
be- in the handwriting ut t'1i1rcl l.. I. M.rsh,
and o: Which the following Is 4 copy
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FohcE-.'
CAPE GlRagpcAr, Aug. 10. 1851.
S!g-YuuI relatives bn"e writer you tue
above note. 1t is true Ii yGu .nimc tie PEG
Of Commerce ur their property, | will LANG
them and take Il bitter revenge on you in other
respects. e I. I. MAl.s'I,
Colonel coming t.. 5. forces, Cape Girardcau.
The gentlemen held BY Colonel Marsh are,
Il. zm crcdib!y informed. citizens Of the
State, and upconur:tad IN any way with NIL.
tary operations. E.yn we're they 20 connected
in a manner jnstiiying their bclag made ri.
soner 0! war, the articles of war and army re
sulat!Vns II :hc United States G'ghiic hn;nlnc
treatment Of prisoners.
also learn that the detachment Of Colonel
Marsi,'s troops which captured Mr.. Wm II
Price, wantonly. burned his fathers warehouse
and "a, k away Il large quantity q! corn and s!A:y
mults. SIMILAR Guitages arc belie7ed IL raTe
been very lately committed at ,lc iarm Of iiyn.
y. ". Watkins, near Cape Gira''!@au, ir'i 4is.
by Col. ~siarsi's troops.
|, therefore, in die interest Vi humanity, 'ay
these matters before You, and request 4 :;,i.t
answer 10 l!.ss: ialu!.iv1:
Doe. tie c',i.luct U! Col. Marsh AMI Lis
troops meet yGir approval?
Ii noi, wi!as steps do !Tou propose 70 ta.c"n
rearrc; 20 the guilty parties, AID N 1rir. -
prevent it.c .epc,itiI1 Of "!cI! 'Ji'duc.'
f. ls the t.ssirc nf .l.e Missouri Safe ~a:.;!,oi
ties T., conduct Ia present var according 20
civilized lsagcs, and any departure rom rl!em
by Missouri forces ~iil be promptly .~hihi>trd
by their ~tticegS, II aware 81. i.
| Itsm it proper to add tl!a: eli :seatf. C,i
Ma,sh'a letter. I immediately iasii uc'rd IL:
General commanding The MsF;u1i STATE tilari
in this ~'i!slrlci 10 iin.'l IA clGs,: clisioiy n 1am
b.r oi prisoners !~cc:itiy taken by ain he
longing 10 yI-r i'r"c Should Col. All.ous
further Treatment II M,ssrs. Cnil ana Pricc
ncces$ita!s tic hanging Of any of these lE's"n
err, in retaliation, | am content that impartial
lucn shall judge ~ho - morailv responsible ini
the;r melancholy fac
an sir, very respectfully,
Ionr obd't servant,
Tncs. C. RtYNoLD>.
:ictiilg Governor oi Missouri
AFFAIRS IL NEW Y0kk.
Ngw ToRH, September ~.
L,s. evening liz: VI rztrS General COMMITTEES
INST II l!vir roums. NJ. Benjamin hay offered
the REPORT Of the delegation 10 the Syracuse
convention, lennunciEg the proceedings OF
that body. Hon. Fernando Wood offered a Sc.
ries Of resolutions endorsing the report and
declaring themselves relieved from the least
duty as party men 50 support the ticket, ana
determined to administer i rebukc which Shsl!
purify the Democratic party irhui The IN.
.scrupnlous clan who have 50 long governed
il in thL; STATE" They continue as io!!oaS
"Resolved, We deny ill.,: allegations wa'cl
have h.ca made against this organization, I"
the effect that il has been tainted with di+loy