Richmond Enquirer from Richmond, Virginia • 1

SEMI-WEEKLY ED The Richmond Enquirer, PUBLISHED DAILY, SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY, BY RITCHIE, DUNNAYANT, TYLER WISE. TERMS: jy Dailt per anoam, and at the rate of eight dollars If taken for a shorter period than oue year. For the Smi-Wkksly, five per annum, and three dollars for six months, payable in advance. For the Wkexly, $2 per annum, or six copies for $10, to be paid variably In advance. When letters containing money are lent they must be rfjioUrtd, or they will bo at the risk of the writers.

Advertisements inserted in the Daily, Semi Meekly, Or Weeklv Enquirer, on liberal terms. The "Richmond exudates" auvkitrisino is published 1 eeery Month; the monthly circulation Is twenty sand copies. Advertisements Inserted at 25 cents per Uoe. tar-All dues to this office may lie remitted per mail, in sM food and available Rank notes, if rtfialereil, at the risk ol Bp tho Editors. fwAll and Tributes of Respect, exceeding light lines, are charged for us advertisements.

Orders fiom a distance must he accompanied with the ad. vance pay, or satisfactory references, to Insure execution or Till! GOVEHNOK OF VIRcijilA. A PROCLAMATION. INFORMATION having been received by theExecutive that Abxkr W. C.

Umaioxu, charged with the crime of murder, aud Isaac C. Maloxky, convicted of forgery and sentenced to Imprisonment iu the Penitentiary fur two years, and charged with larceny aud forgery, for one of which offences he has been examined by the Countv Coait of Charlotte County, und sent on for trial to the Circuit Court of said County, have escaped irom the Jail of said County, and are now going at large: therefore 1 do hereby offer a reward of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS for each of said persons, to any person who shall arrest and deliver them into the jail ol aaid County of Charlotte, and I do moreover require all officers of this Con jouwcaltb, civil and military, and request the people generally to use their beat exertions to procure tt.e arrest of the said persons, that they may be brought to Justice. Given under my hand aa Governor, and under the Less l-eal or the Commonwealth, at Iticliiuui.u, inu -vm 1 Ja.ro/ December, 1S59. HE.NEY A. WISE.

By the Governor: Gcohct IV. Slrsroeo, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Abner XV. C. Kedtnond about Are feet five or six laches high, short and square built, rouud.

smooth dull and stupid expression of countenance, dark brown hair and about nineteen years of age. He charged with killing his father. Isaac C. Maloney is about 6 feet high, slender figure, light hair and eyes. Intelligent whiskers and moustache.

He is twenty-eight or thirty yeurs of age. DecM? cot rHh VlltUIMA: A PROCLAMATION. INFORMATICS bavihg been by the Executive, that a murder was committed, Triadelphla, in tlie eouuty of Ohio, in this State, and that Alexander M.lrllle is charged with the crime, and thai lie has tied from justice 3 and la now going at I do he cby offer a reward 2 of one l.uudred dollars to any person who shall arrest the 8 said Alexander Melville and deliver him into the Jail of sat.l 8 county of Ohio, ami 1 do, moreover, require all officers of tliis Commonwealth, civil and military, and request the ''iSs people generally to use their best exertions to procure his Sap arrest, that he may be brought io justice. Given under band as Governor, and under the Less jeal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this Sd January, IMiU JOHN LtTCllElt. By the Governor.

Giokuk W. Mrsroap, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Alexander Melville is between 17 aDd 2d yenr? of age, about fire feet five Inches high, rather slender: has sharp features, head high and pointed on the buck part, Short, light brutrn hair, no beard. Face slightly pimpled, lie ia a nail-feeder by trade. Had on when he left a plush coat.

Jan HICU.UO.M) LIFE STOCK. riVUK undersigned having procured the services of K. A H. Crockett, for the purpose of selling Live Stock In the Richmond market, will, with Luther S. Irvine, be In the market on the 1st day of September next, prepared to give elr undivided attention all business entrusted to them, and feel confident, from tbclr long experience, to be able to give entire satisfaction.

We will make libera! advanteuienlson consiinments. I JO IIS" CUOUSK, Aug. L. S. IRVINE.

I'KN lTis.N rUH1 OfVIUGINtA. II aNL'I'ACTL'KED at this institution, and sold there and atA at the Agent's store, No. 27, Pearl street, the following articles, at reduced prices, to-wit; Buots, Shoes and Brogues Women, Children ana Servants' Wagon and Cart Harness of every description Machine Bands, Leather Hoae agous. Carta, Prays and Wheelbarrows. Wardrobes.

Ac. Striped and Plaid Cottons Kerseys and Liuseya for plantation hands Ready made Clothing for Servants Most of the above articles on hand and for sale, sill oo made or repaired, or other job work done to order, on short notice for cash, or to punctual customers only, on short time. Orders from the country, with satisfactory references, promptly attended to. Address R. M.

NIMMO, July Agent and Storekeeper Va. Penitential f. iV OR II I DDLLA US KKW-UD. RAN AWAY from subscriber, the of May last, my black boy, J011N, about nineteen or twenty years old, about live feet six or eight Inches high, and well proportioned. John has round features; the forefinger of left hand Is off at the flrsl joint; it was about well when he left, lie was raised by Mr.

McCraw In the neighborhood of New i'tore. Buckingham county, and was sold by Mr. Puryear, In Kichmond, in September, lfcAS, at whuh time and place 1 purchased him. am Informed that he Is In the neighboihood In which he was raised, and has been there ever since be left. 1 will give the reward of to any one who will deliver him to me, at my resldtnee, or $2l) to any one wbo will secure 1dm in Jail, so get him.

Address me at Double Bridges, Lunenburg. Va. Dec THOMAS ARV1N. LA ir CARD. LOt" IS A.

BUCKING HAW, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, I nn LsVILI.K. CARROl co i TTKSPS regularly the County and Circuit Courts of Carrod, Wythe, Floyd, Pulaski and adjoining counties. lit will continue to net as collecting ag-nt for Northern Bp merchants, ana all persons who toay have business Id Curgf roil and adjoining Dec J. Ml (a ATTORNEY AT LAW. OTp-ce with Hubert Tyler, )M Siwth Street, V17II.L attend to collections and ail ether business io the lin-of profession.

Jan d'Jawtf TBOS. Tt.VsLET JOIIV.Hn.t. WM. K. PUOII.

JuIINSON A PITCH. COMMISSION MKltCHANTS, SdLOISO SUOCKUK WxliXUOCSK,) RICHMOND, VA. FOR the sale of Tobacco, Wheat, Corn, and country produce generally, return their sincere thanks to their frleoiu for the eery liberal patronage heretofore extended to tbetn, and ask a continuance and increase of the same for the next year, promising their undivided personal attention to all consignments committed to them. Sot "17IKCIMA IN Hanover, Circuit Court, 'J8th, ISfitf: The Commonwealth of Virginia Against William IV. Mallory, Admin'r of Adle, dee'd.

Defendant. W. Dahney, who prosecutes the pleas of the Commonwealth iu the said Court, this day exhibited In said Court, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a bill in Chancery, alleging, among other things, that a certain James Atlir, a native of Scotland, In the Kingdom of Greut Britain, had departed this life, within the said county, intestate, and without next of kin, possessed of personal etfects to the amount of hve or six thousaud dollars; that the same was derelict, and belonged to the said Commonwealth of Virginia, and asking for a decree of the same. And, on his motion, Is ordered that the next of kin, if any, of the aid James Adie, and all others, claiming or interested in his estate, do appear here on the fust day of the next term, and make themselves defendants to said till1, and that a copy of this order be published for three months respectively in the Richmond Enquirer, a printed In the city of Richmond, and iu the Constitution, a newspaper published iu the city of Washington. A Oct.

GEO. CllillaTlA.N, D. C. NOTICE. ALL Laving claims or debt! against the late I'eWr ciuarlea, of Caroline county, Virginia, either lnillviou.ily or iw security for or Jointly with others, are hereby notified to present the same to me, properly authenticated, i for settlement, tu the estate of the said t'eler will be float.y settled by the 10th day of September, 1SG0, after I which time it will be loo late.

JUSEPH M. SEAT, Artm'rof Caroline, Dec Peter Queries. dee'd. commission business. FTM1E firm of atklus a Trabue being dissolved, Mr.

TraA bue withdrawing, 1 shall continue thw Commission BuI slues. to my own naiuc, devoting tuy attention to the miles of tobacco, wheat, flour, consignments of which arc respectfully solicited and will receive prompt attention. In effecting sales 1 shall have the assistance of Mr. Alfred T. 11 arils, of the late firm of Harris A Gibson, whose long experience and thorough knowledge ot the business, in addition to my owu efforts, will, I hope, induce many of his friends and late customers, as well as others, to favor me with their patronage.

HENRY C. WATKINS. Jan l- VlUlt and to a uk Ive, 5,000 si'dTs A geod stomp and damaged Leather, and the best hrands of French Calfskins, which 1 will sell low for cash or good Psper. I pairs city made Drogues, tor CASB only. N.

DEVKKEDX, I Sept. No. 182 Gary st. VIKGINIA STOVES'. VIRGINIA STOVES! VlftCiNlA, KICUMOND STOVE WORKS- ESTAltLlSUED IN 1551.

ASA SNYDER MANUFACTURES this celebrated Southern Stove Foundry, Cylinder, ltox, Parlor and Cooking Stores, of the iDOlt Stylw and of superior working quailties; also. Hot Air Furnaces, Fronts and Grates, Hollow Ware, Hydrants, Sinks, and most descriptions of I light Machinery and Ornamental Castings. Tne proprietor Is convinced that sufficient appreciative patrons could be found in his market who would pay the value of a good article, to justify nun in the use of the beet materials and in the employment or competent mechanics. o. the moulders employed on these Stoves are Virginians, who have learned their trades at these works.

these Stores have been gradually gaining favor until they iter, become the most popular of any in use. Their superior strength and operation peculiarly fits them for the me of Repairing I'lates promptly supplied. Tmne.s and store throughout the South will find lt to their interest to forward their orders to ASA SNYDER, Richmond, Va. Retailed in Richmond by Messrs. C.

D. YALE A CO W.vl. pEAKo WOOD, G. 4 A- BARGAMIN, and M. hol'ntcastlk.

DISSOLUTION OF CO-fAHTNEKSHIP. tiim of Harris Gibson was dissolved by mutual A consent, on the Slat ultimo, but the signature of the firm will used by either partner for the purpose of log in business, nod we will continue untlLtnc 1st or o. bruary tttxt, anil sell all produce that may be consigned to us by persons to whom we have made advances. Deraons having claims against the firm, will be pleased to ppiy promptly for payment, and thoM Indebted, wiij oblljc us by making early payment. ALFRED T.

nARRIS. WM. D. GIBSON. William D.

Gibson will continue the Produce Commission business, it the old stand of Harris Gibson, and respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of the friends late Arm. WJ? GIBSON. Jan. ttibgjlma coal received a supply of Vlrg aia Coal oil ThU oil Is of light color, and barns equal to any made. For sale by the barrel or gallon, as It can be bad North.

The attention of the trade respectfully Invited. w. Pin arson, Druggist. I I ITION. JIUCTIOX SALES.

EXECVTOBS SA LE OP LAND.NEGROES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AC. ANU 2ftTU uF JANUARY, lit A), If fair ir not the next fair day (Sunday excepted) 1 aliu.ll of ferfor sale the Tract or Land of which Mrs. E. W. Snencei f.

lying on the tnaln road leading from Farm vine to Cumberland C. 11., and 4 mites west of the luttei place. The smUI tract contains 915 acres; open foi cultivation; of this well set in clover ami the rest Ir a good condition. 200 acres are heavily timbered wit! original growth, and the remainder of the land In gone pine timber. It well watered and well adupled lo tin growth of corn, wheat and tubacco, and has an abundanct of the best "plant luud." There Is now seeded on the land 44 bushels of a superior white wheal all gua noed, and 32 bushels of early red fmrple straw, partly gun noed.

and the other manured with -Rhodes' Superphosphate of Lime. It has upon it a large two-storied Dwelllnp House, 8 rooms In the basement and above. It has at the necessary out-houses. Cabins, Stables, Corn-House Granary and ainttx Tobacco Barns. 1 will sell the tract a whole, or in two or tliree.pureels to suit the purchasers, as It can be readily divided.

1 will also sell 2i or 8H likely NEGROES, all of them undei 40 years of rough carpenter, carriage driver, house servants, Ac. I will sell also the Stock and Crops of every klud. with all the Household Furultuieand Agricultural Implements. The churches of all evangelical denominations are within three utiles of the resilience. It Is 14 from the South Side Railroad, at Furmville, and 3 miles from navigation to aud from KIciimon.L If the land Is not sold I shall rent It out subject to a sale next August or September.

Terms liberal, aud made known od the day of sale. JAS. L. SPENCER, Kxo'r. I IV.u.

N. Auct. Dec I A RAKE CHA.XCE c0R SPECULATORS, LAND PIRATES AND WESTERN TOWN LOT JOBBERS. WILL offer for sale, at auction, to Corlngton, on tho 1 2(11'H DAY OF MARCH next (Court day) TOWN LOTS No. TO, 04, HO, ill, 110, in, no.

Also, m. 1MB same time, that eligible una valuable HOTEL PROPERTY on Main street, adjoining the Court-house square, together with Lot No. occupied by the Also, a tract of laud on Potts' Creek, containing about 100 Acres, (to bo more particularly described before sold.) Also, at the same time and place, a trnct of timbered land containing about 1,500 Acres, extending down within a few huui dred yards of the town and river. The land well timbered, has upon it water-power andiron a considerable portion of it is suitable to clear aud cultivate. of the purchase money down; the balance in two equal payments at six and.

twelve months from day of sale. Possession given immediately. Bond and approved security will required, together with the vendor's leiu on the (as further security) for deferred payments. O. P.

Git AY, Attorney in fact for the heirs of Andrew M. Scott, dee'd. Nov SALIi OP V.tLbAilur. b.l.tl) ON SOUTH ANN.V KIVKR, NEAR ASH LAND. HAVING more Land than I ran cultivate, or have use for, I otTer for ile, privately, the tract of Land called Locust Forest," that was owu-d by W.

de ceased, adjoining the lands or J. U. Blunt aod and the tract ou which I reside, situated on South Anna River, about a half-mile from troui Kllett's turn-out, ou the Kichinoud, Fredericksburg aud Potomac Ruiiroud, and two miles from Ashland, and contains one hundred and thirtysix and a half acres, one-quarter iu wood, and has on it a Dwelling House with six rooms and Out Houses and a good Spring. If not sold prlvntclv, I will sell It at public auction, at Ashland, ou WEDNESDAY. THE XbTH DAY OF JANUARY, if lair.

If not. the next fair day. Mr. OhaMain White, the uttoruey in fact for Hooper's heirs, will Sell at the same time, about sixty acres of Land that was ouce a part of this tract. Tkr.ks:?One-third cash, and the balance on a credit of one and two Years, with interest from date.

January WILLIAM L. WOOD. TRUSTEE'S SALE TUB KOCK1AUHAM TURNPIKE ROAD. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the undesigned, as Trustee, by the Rockingham Turnpike Company, for the beneQt of cert parties therein named, and which deed bears date the 18ih day of June. shall proceed to sell, at public auction, at Uordonsvllle, Orange county, ON SATURDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1500, THE TURNPIKE ROAD mentioned in sidd deed of trust.

Said Turnpike extends from Harrlmnburg in the county of Rockingham, to a point on the Blue Ridge Turnpike, wunin nan a nine densely populated section of country, and commands large travel, wnich will soon be greatly increased by the completion of the Manassas Gap iUilroad to llarrisonbarg. Texas of of the purchase innney to be paid in four months, and one-third in eight months, and one-third In twelve months from the day of sale, the purchase money to be secured by well endorsed negotiable notes, and a Hen upon the property to be retained until the purchase money is paid. Acting as Trustee, 1 shall convey such title as Is vested in me by sxld deed Oct E. A. f'li'tce.

VALdAtfLb, EAK9I l.svo Aoitns 3.M SUrtltV CO P.ST SIX MILES EitOM JAMES KlVElt, FO it SALE. WE are authorized by Mr. George P. Guv (who is engaged in business in and who has now no use for the land) to sell the above tract of land, it lies in Surry county, about six miles from James river, and the like disti ace above ibe Court House, and whl.in lialf-aluile of the terminus of Mr. William Allen's Itallroad.

There are about two hundred acres cleared land, and the remainder of the tract covered with wood. On the place there is a comfortable dwelling, containing six rooms, a good kitchen, large quarter for servants, corn house, and a large and most excellent stable, containing seventeen stalls. There are springs of excellent water convenient to the dwelling. The place Is healthy, and the neighborhood I la good To accomplish a speeay sate, me ihiiu win uc a', the remarkably low pi Ice of five dollars per acre. cash, balance In one year, hearing interest.

This is an excellent opening for persons wishing to puschaee cheap land near to James ilvcr. Apply to January 2d, GODDIN 4 GOO ACRES OF VALUABLK LAAi) T1IB L'PPEIt EXL? OF HANOVER, 6 MlLEs SOUTH OF BEAVER DAM DEPOT, FOR SALE. WE are authorized to sell a portion of the Fairfield tract of laud in Hanover county, adjoining the lands ol Mr. William J. Carpenter and others, containing about Gun avres, of which about two-thirds are In original growth ol oak and hickory.

The balance for the most part is open land. There is on the cleared land, two large negro quarters with hrica cbiinnies. As the owner has no use for the land, it will be sold at a very reasonable price if early application lie made. For further particulars, apply to CUDOIN 4 APFEKSUN, Dec AoStlnn-ers. SWEET BIU.IK EMATE s.tLii, riUlE valuable Plantation of Sweet Briar, the late restJL dence of Elijah Fletcher, Esq is offered lor sale.

This Estate lies in the -unty or Amherst, Virginia, about twu utiles from the Court Il-uise, and twelve miles front Lynchburg, and within a few hundred yards uf the L.i nchburg exteusion of the Orange and Al'Xandria Railroad. The tract contains thirteen hundred acres It Is heavily timbered, newly enclosed aud well watered, and In a high state of cultivation. The soil is of very superior quality and highly productive, and the improvements most excellent, having been made by the late owner, almost regardless of cost. The s-anslon House, recently erected In the style of an Italian Vlllu. is an Imposing structure, substantially built, being capacious and so arranged as to combine elegance with every convenience.

The Oul-llous-s of every description, Kitchen, Laundry, extensive Granaries, Tobacco-Houses, Stables, with eardens attached, covering several acres, and numerous other buildings, are superior, most o( them uew and in perfect condition. The pleasure grounds composing more than 20 acres, include a fine grove of oaks, and are otheiwise beautifully arranged, handsomely improved, and furnished with rarest shrubbery, trees and flowers in endb-ss variety. The vegetable garden is coll stocked, and highly roductive. The extensive orchards abound la fruits of the most choice varieties, and of every description. This Estate lies in the Fiedmout region and commands a view of beautiful and picturesque mountaiu scenery, aud is unsurpassed for beulthincsa of location.

Considering the fertility of the soil, proximity to market, the character of the Improvements, and other advantages, a rare opportunity is presented to a purchaser to secure a country seat, distinguished in aliigh degrde for comfort and elegance, as well as to make a profitable Investment. being desirous to sell, inducements will be offered. Persons disposed to purchase are Invited to view the premises. Terms will he make known and further information given, on application te itOUKUT TIN'SLEY, or A. F.

ROBERTSON, Jan At Amherst Court-house, Va. VIA NO Visit LAND FOR SALE! PURSUANT to a of trust, from John Jones and wife, to the subscriber and Gideon K. Stanley, bearing dale on the Utah day of March, lSDit, and duly recorded In the Clerk's ofSce of" Hanover County Court to secure the paynienl of a debt due George W. Doswell, will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, at public auction, for casli, on FRIDAY, the 8d day of February next, If fair, il not fair, next fair day thereafter, the tract of land on which the said Jones now lives, containing 1 acres, and lying on Cedar Creek, in the said county, and bounded as described in the said deed of trust. Selling as trustee, 1 shall only.

convey such title as vests in me by the trust deed but the title Is believed to be good aud indisputable. J. D. (J. BROWN, Jan Acting'I rus'ee.

BUCKINGHAM! 1AM) PUM SAUK. THE subscribers offer for sale their farm on Slate Klver, in the county of Buckingham. It contains over 1,000 acres of land, lbO being of river bottom, with wood land sufficient for the place, and as productive as any on the river. It has a two story dwelling with four rooms and all necessary out-bulldi gs for the place. Also, a young apple and peach orchard ot select fruit.

This estate is about fout or fiveuilles from the James Itiver Cuoal. Slate ltiver 1) also a navigable stream for stnull boats, which makes it very convenient for getting produce to market. It adjoins the lands of Dr. Kobt. 0.

Jones, Col. tV. A. Kurd and others, situated in a healthy section of couutry, convenient to several churches, post offices and mills. We deem it unnecessary to say more ahout it, as thnst wishing to purchase, can view the place, and judge foi themselves, or get any information from the subscribers by addressing them Diana Mills, Buckingham.

The purchaser, by paying two or three thousand dollar! the first payment; can get live or six years, or a longer tlmi if desired, to make other payments, deferred payment) hearing interest from day of sule; title retained till all pay ments are made. JOHN A 5A ML' LL ALLEN'. Sept VALUABLE LOUISA LVMi Voil SALE. WISHING to dispose of my real estate, in order to divide the proceeds among my children, I offer for salt privately, tny FARM, "Sunning Hill." This most desirable tract of land lies in the heart of the valuable tobacco lands of Louisa, on both sides of the south branch of the North Anna river, and aiijolnlug lands of H. I'.

Poindexter, Gabriel Jones, Joseph M. ilakei and others, eight miles from Louisa Court House and To lersvillc, on the Virginia Central Kallroad, nod equally ron venient to both. This farm coutains 1,010 acres, of which 2b0 arc woo. land, more than three (ourths of which are heavily timber ed with oak, pine ami hickory of original growth. The nra ble land is fertile and In a high stale of adapted to the growth of wheat, corn and tobacco.

There is a comfortable dwelling, with eight rooms, agoot barn, tobacco houses and all necessary out-buildings. Tin locality Is healthy and the neighborhood pleasant. I're sum'ng that a one ishing to purchase will visit the Farn for I deem It unnecessary to speak far The far is capable of I elug divided into three tracts desired. i ig very desirous of selling, the leims will 10 "odute purchasers. ri Mr.

Groom, will take pleasure lu ahowln, lac prera tea any one who wlshi to purchase. 1 JULIA A. HDLLADAV. lor further information apply t-Dr. W.

C. Kandolph or to H. T. Ilolliday, Ann SU Uon, Orange Alexandria Kallroad, who ii authorize! to 3 flu Dec t'lON tVA.Vt'KD.-A young ludv, quail fled to teach the usual kagllsn branches, La-in. Frencl and beginners in Music, wUhes to obtain a situation a teacher la a school or private family.

Keierences ex changed. Address A. M. 0., Fredericksburg Dec FIXTUBKs Chandailers of Two Thrri and Foot Light Gas Pendants, to had at BULXLKi'd, Jan 19 juaiu Jlicjjnioii)) BY 1UTCUIE, DUNNAVAST, TYLEIt A WISE. TIUESDAT, JANUARY I860.

i Ilotta und Helper Stand Together. 1 Well, the Hon. John M. Botts, the "iintuortnl Botts," the great hater of money, place and poiccr, has spoken; and, possibly, we ought all to bo silent. But as he has finished and taken his seat, and as he only issues iiis pronuncia1 inentoes at long periods, we may be permitted 1 to look around and soy a word.

In a letter, under date of Richmond, January loth, ISliO, written by Mr. Botts to J. Iv. Win. U.

Pate, Wm. C. Wickhutn, Wm. W. Can-away, Alex.

Rives, Jas. A. Carter, Geo. Tuwnes, i Wm. N.

McKenny of the Senate; Jos. Scgar, A. S. Boreman, Lewis Mclvcnzie, J. A.

Alderson, D. Bisbie, Richardson, Win. L. Dickin1 son, II. W.

Holdway, II. 15. Maupin, A. J. Watts, D.

Frost, R. M. Bciitiev, A. Watson, Z. L.

Magrudei' J. J. Thompson, J. M. ArcCue, G.

A. Myers, A. Patterson, G. Martin of the House of Delegates, Mr. Rous proclaims his views to the world upon the questions now passing, and which have passed.

Before we proceed further, it would scein to be proper and respectful to ash, if the above named gentlemen, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, adopt and approve of the opinions expressed by Mr. Botis in his letter. But we conclude they do, I from the editorial of the "Whig" of the 19th i of January, 1860, in which the letter is pubi lished. The editor of the "Whig" says: Wc have not yet hud an opportunity of reading it," (that is the letter of Mr. and insert it at the request of the gentlemen whose names are appended to the call." Treating this letter, then, as being penned by Mr.

Botts, but as containing the views and opinions of the members of the Senate and House of Delegates, upon whose request it was written and published, we will proceed to examine the principles it enunciates. Mr. Botts says, in speaking of the excited state of the public mind for the last ninety days, he kept silent, "Because I did not wish to lend my name or countenance to anything that in uiy judgment was calculated either to increase or keep alive a state of excitement in the public mind; the necessity for which, from first to last, I have not been able to realize." Do the senators and delegates who called forth and nublished this letter, intend to be under stood as saving, that from first to the last, of the last ninety days, they have not been able to realize any cause for excitement in the public mind of the Virginia? No cause of excitement in the public mind of Virginia in the last ninety days! Was it no cause of excitement, that the soil of Virginia was invaded by John Brown and his followers with hostile intentions and unlawful purposes? Was it no cause of excitement, that John Brown and his lawless desperadoes brought with them a large number of arms, to put in the hands of the negroes, with which to murder our unoffending men and innocent women and children Was it no cause of excitement, that John Brown and his followers seized upon Harper's Ferry, within the limits of Virginia? Was it no cause of excitement, that John Brown and his followers, at the dead of night, dragged innocent and unoffending men from their beds, and cast them into prison, and kept them there until they were rescued by their countrymen in fatal and deadly combat? Was it no cause for excitement, that John Brown and his followers murdered, in cold OlootJ, ana unprovoked upon the soil of Virginia, virtuous, worthy and intelligent sons of Virginia? All these things, and many more, have transI pircd within the limits of Virginia, within the last ninety days, calculated to arouse and excite her people; and yet, wc arc gravely told, by twenty-seven members of the Virginia Legislature, that they have not, from first toilast, been able to realize any cause of excitement in the public mind! No cause of cxcitcuycnt in the public mind, forsooth. Gentlemen legislators, let us urge you to think this have deceived yourselves. We doubt not you are all wise, virtuous and good men, if you only allow yourselves to be guided by your reason instead of being swayed blind prejudice.

You will no doubt net as wisely as any other great and good men. You are sentinels, placed upon the watch tower to look after he rights and interests of the people of Virginia; it is your duty to espy danger afar olf, and cry aloud at its approach; but if you have not been able to realize any cause of excitement in the public mind of Virginia, within the last ninety days, you must bo as marble statues, blind and- bloodless, neither able to see or feel. Hut if you have seen no cause 01 cxcucincui, uic ytujnv have. The public mind of the State has been rolling and tossing as the storm-whipped billows of an enraged sea. Have your respective constituencies been like you Have they, too, realized no cause of excitement, or have they called upon you, through their public meetings in the counties, to organize the militia, and provide all necessary means of defence The people of Virginia have not been blind for the last ninety days, nor have they relied upon blind guides.

They have seen just cause for excitement, they have been aroused, and no mere words uttered bv any man, though it be the Hon. John Holts, and endorsed by twenty-seven members of the Legislature, i can ever hush them into silence nnd submission. until their lives, liberty and property are rendered more secure and safe. Hotts says: "I do not wish to judge harshly or do any man injustice; I am willing to hear before i I strike; but it is unaouuiuwy tic, a cvii! clition of things hits been brought in this State, and which has been extended greatly beyond its limits, for which, if any sufficient reason has existed, I have not been able to discover or comprehend it." Of course our twenty-seven members of the i Legislature do not mean to judge harshly, or do any man injustice, so they they are all honorable men; but we shall presently see that, whilst they will not judge harshly or i do anj- man injustic by direction, they arc very ready to do a man the grossest injustice by 1 inuendo and indirection. They say, a condition 1 of things has been brought about in this Slate, and which has been extended greatly beyond I its limits for which, if any sufficient reason has existed, they have not been able to discovci or comprehend it.

Why did not our worthy legislators speak out, and tell us who broughl about the condition of things to which they refer? Why did they not tell us what thing it is of which tbey indirectly complain Wt have their signs and pass-word, and, unless are greatly mistaken, we shall very soon show who they allude to, and what arc the things ol I which they complain, which they can neithei discover or comprehend. Our twenty-geven mombars of the Legisla "TUESDAY MORNING I turc go on then to refer to the Harper's Ferry raid, which they denounce right lustily; but they that any respectable portion of their fellow countrymen had any knowledge of, or had participated, directly or indirectly, in this I hell-born scheme of violence, they have not, they cannot, and they will not believe. It is not at all strange that our twenty-seven Legisj lators have, can or will believe that any conj siderablc portion of their fellow countrymen had any knowledge of, or participation in John Brown's foray into Virginia. Gentlemen who have not realized any cause for excitement in the public mind of Virginia, from the occur. rcnccs of the last ninety days, are not very apt to believe there can possibly be an)- causes for such excitement.

We wonder if our worthy twenty-seven members of the Legislature lieve that John Brown and his followers ever were at Harper's Ferry. Our twenty-seven' i Legislators tell us, if they believed any great 1 party in the country sympathized with the con: vicled felons, they would no sooner consent to live in connection with, and as a part of the same political community with them, if they could find the means of avoiding it, than they would continue to inhabit a house that was in flames froin the basement to the top. Our twenty-seven Legislators tell us, that if they believed any great party sympathized with John Brown and his followers, they would not I live in the same political community with it. What evidence do the Legislators require to satisfy them that John Brown, not only whilst alive, but since his death, had not only the sympathy of a large party, but received material aid? There is not a particle of evi dence to show thnt John Brown or any of his followers ever bad any property, yet he was able to procure and transport a large amount of the muniments of war to Harper's Ferry. These arms and munitions of war were furnish cd by somebody; do not know certainly.

Do not our twenty-seven legislators believe that those who furnished John Brown with these arms or the money to buy and transport, 1 sympathized with him, and aided and assisted him We suppose not, as they would not if they believed so, live in the same political I community with these aiders and abettors of i felony. What will satisfy our twenty-seven legislators, that a large party sympathized with John Brown and his followers, who were arrested at Harper's Ferry? Will large public meetings and resolutions of sympathy for John Brown and his followers satisfy our twenty-seven law makers Clearly not. Will the sending of able counsel from the i free States to defend the criminals be satisfactory? No! Will the urgent and persistent effort to get the criminals pardoned after they were tried and condemned, satisfy our twenty-seven? No! Will the tolling of the bells, the firing of cani non, or the assembling of large meetings nvow, edly of sympathizers and mourners in memoration of the hanging of John Brown satisfy them? Certainly not. Our twenty-seven legislators arc all honorable men, they knew full well all these things had taken place and been done before they adopted and 1 had printed Mr. Botts' letter, and they i did not consider any of these things, I or nil of them together, as evidence of sympathy by any large part of our country! men; if our twenty-seven hnd believed these things were evidence of sympathy, of course they would not live in the same political coinmuj nity with such sympathisers with them, if they I could find the means of avoiding it.

What, do our twenty-seven wise legislators intend us to understand tlicm as intimating a doubt of their being able tu find the means of avoiding the destruction of nni lives, property and hoj noi'? It is true they do not say so, in so many words, but they do say, "They would no sooner consent to live in connection with, and as a i part of the same political community with them, (that is any large and powerful po' litical party) if they could find the means of avoiding it." Can it be possible that our wenj ty-seven legislators entertain a doubt of the right of the people of Virginia to protect thera selves from oppression, and their property i from plunder? We have good reason to bei licve that such is their opinion, and this letter of i Mr. Botts, which they called forth and pub1 lished, will show beyond doubt that such is I their belief and opinion. rai. Hmudinici Botti1 ITelnerlsm. Who liudorace it The following manly and straight-forward i letter, taken from the "Whig' of Saturday last, i speaks for itself.

It bears on its face the press of honesty and fair-dealing. To the Editor of the i'j My name is signed to the letter requesting Mr. holts to publish his views on the "quesi tions that now agitate the public mind." Jus! tice to myself and my representative position, requires that I should suite, thai I subscribed i to that letter without having read it, and out any communication with him as to his opinions. Without designing to enter into any controversy with him, or any one else, 1 desire 1 to state, that had I read the letter, my name would have been withheld. J.

M. McCUE. Thus Col. McCue distinctly repudiates me I slanders, the abolitionism, the falsehood and 1 treason of John M. Botts1 letter.

We sinceivj oifer hint all atonement possible, for the inj justice towards we have committed, in supposing for a moment that his request for the publication of such a document could be the result of anj'thing else than entire misnpI prehension. We are now induced to believe that most, probably all the twenty-seven gentlemen who I requested the publication of the extraordinary document which appeared in the "Whig" of Thursday last, made the request while lahorj ing under a mistake as to the character and inj lent of the letter. At all events, each of them owes it to himself and to his constituents, to imitate the example set Col. MoCue, of frank and public avowal. We have neither time nor space to enter at i present upon a consideration of the outrageous insults which Mr.

Bolts has heaped upon the people of Virginia, in his late letter. It would, under any circumstances, we believe, constitute a gross libel on the Opposition party in Virginia, to pretend to the belief that any spectable quota of their number fail to par i cipate in the geneptl disgust which Mr. BotLs has excited. Nor are wc left to conjecture on this point The very acts which Mr. Botu1 misrepresents and denounces, have 1 been already applauded and unani mously, in more than one hundred public meet ings held throughout the State, and in whicl Democrats and Oppositionists have stood toge ther, irrespective of party tics or partizan ob jects.

We speak by the record, when wc saj that any Opposition member of the Legisla lure, who ventures to endorse the Botts letter not only misrepresents the already outspoker voice of his constituents, not only belies 1 hi expressed sentiments of the members of hi: party, among his constituents, but offers tin indignity of a direot, palpable, flagrant iopul 7 JANUARY 24, I860. to his whole constituency, irrespective of party, We ilo not believe that of the twenty-seven members of the Legislature has done this knowingly. We go further, If there is among these representatives a single man who, knowingly, endorses the Bolts letter we do not believe that such representative will now dare openly to avow such endorsementj publicly, over his own signature. But we do not believe that any one of the twenty-seven does I approve the statements of that each one of them now owes it to himself, to his con1 stituents, to his party, to the principles of jusi tice and patriotism which John M. Botts has i traduced, to the honest men whom John JL Botts has to permit this I traitor to truth und patriotism the least pretext or appearance of shielding his evil deeds behind even the apparent endorsa- i tion of his superiors in honesty.

We respecti fully request that each of these gentlemen will speak out publicly and without delay. Their 1 itr. 1 tinrlaw nrocnnt i twiHlilUVU OUUIIL'U tmiuui iu.ii, i circumstances, to be generally regarded as tanj tainount to an endorsement of Mr. Botts' statcj mcnts and sentiments as expressed in liis letter i of the 15th inst. Tlio iUopio Brccch-Loadins Gnu.

The patrons of this guri, Mr. Morse of Loui! siana. and General Anderson of Tennessee, pre. sented it a few days since, lor the consideration ot our Government. We understand that they propose it as an arm for the service of the Slate, and desire to submit it to the scrutiny i of a strict comparative test with all other fire- i arms whenever a commission shall be organ- ized for that purpose.

The gun was invented by Mr. Morse, who is a cotton planter of Louisi- i ana, and has filled the office of Chief Engineer 1 i of that State. He is a gentleman of scientific 1 attainments, and has from early life given great 1 attention to the improvements in 'His partner, General Anderson, became con- i nected with him in the interests of the gun, in the belief that it had such superior qualities as to lit it peculiarly, in the present exigency of our public affairs, for the service of the en- i tire South. We do not offer any opinion in i relation to it, except to say that it appears to have some very remarkable advantages. At the instance of some distinguished gentle.

uicn, an exhibition was made, near the Armory, of its qualities for firing. Among those present on the occasion were Dr. Thompson, a member nrwl LUC mill VUUIIUUICC mv Mwiiuiw, General Kemper, the Chairman of the Military i Committee of the House of Delegates, i The United States rifle, and the United States musket, altered to the invention, and the ori! ginal gun invented by Mr. Morse, were those used. The firing was clear and rapid, and with; out the slightest perceptible escape of gas at the i breech.

The range was such as the grounds afforded near the arsenal One remarkable quality of this gun Ls, that any contact with water does not utfect the certainty of its opera- i tions. This was tested by its immersion in 1 water while being loaded. The cartridges used for this experiment were first placed in the water and left there until the gun was put into the river and then loaded with them under the water. It was them taken out and the water poured from the barrel, and it was fired us clearly as if it had been loaded in the hot sun. The experiment was repeated in the same way i several times and with equal success.

The reason why it fires alter being loaded under water, is because the gun has no external cone to which the water can have access, but the cone and the cap are made a part of the cartj ridge. So that when it explodes it is in the midst of the powder, and no possible failure can take place, except the cap is defective. Of this part of the Morse invention, we arc free to say, it seems to us to he the perfection of ing, and does away with the exposure to wca; ther and the inconvenience nr possible failure of machinery for capping on a long exterior cone. Another peculiarity of this gun is, that after being fired, when the breach plate is raised, in order to re-load, it withdraws the enrtj ridge. I which is used was invented by Mr.

Morse, specially lor the gun. It is selfI sealing and capped, and, when the gun is loadI cd with it, the whole operation is complete, and it is ready for liring. We understand that the alteration of muzzleloading muskets or rilles to the invention of Mr. Morse can made for one-sixth of the cost at which arms of the present style of manufacture could be purchased. If his invention, therefore, upon a full and perfect test of it, should prove satisfactory, and be adopted by the State, it will enable us to convert, at a cheap rate, fifty thousand stand of arms, which are now useless, into formidable weapons of war.

Arming the State. I The following is an exact copy of the important law. that has just passed both Houses of the Virginia Legislature by large majorities, and is entitled "an act making an tion for the purchase and manufacture of arms and munitions of war." We'arc satisfied that i it is fully responsive to the avowed wishes of the people of Virginia, and that it Will exert a most happy influence in convincing our enemies that Virginia is in earnest in standing up for her rights: "lie it enacted by the General Assembly, That the Gov ernor lie, ami he is hereby directed to have the buildings of the i'ublic Armory, at elehmnnd, forthwith put in such romlitlnn, the Intinducilon ol suitable machinery and otherwise, as shall hi them lor the manufacture and repair of arms the use of (he raiht a of the htale, upon a plan to he prepared hy a commission of three persons, and approved hy incmhers of which commission shall be appointed by the Governor, and removable at his pleasure. That the Governor bo and he is hereby authorized and dirrcled to employ a Master Armorer at an annual salary lint exceeding and quarters, whose duty it rliall be to ill eel the operations in the manufacture and repair of aims and, under the direction of the Superintendent, to employ such operatives as may ensure the eff. eilve Win king of the Armory, 3d.

That the Governor he and he Is hereby authorized and directed lo purchase or cause to be purchased all such machinery, implements and materials, and the patent rights of any newly iu vented arms, astnuy be necessary for the successful operation of the Armory for the purposes herein specified." 4. That the commission provided by the first section of this act he further authorized and directed to purchase such arms, equipments and munitions he may be required for the immediate of the State; provided no arms shall he purchased, vxcrpt of the most approved quality and description, and at reasonable prices: and provided further, that not move than one hundredand eighty thousand -J Jl" b' arms dollars ne exprniieu in mr and nnd ptovldcd further, that a due proportion of said arms shall he distributed In tlie more exposed parts of ihit coiomi-sion are also required to jirnvi the roatiulucturc of equipments and munitions of warwiihlnthc State. I ft So much and parti of chapter 25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Ihe Putrlc (iutrd and Armory, as may be ill conflict with the provisions of ihls act, are hereby repeated Provided that nothing in this act shall be so construed us to suspend the present operations at the Armory in the repair of until such time as Ihe occupation tif said may be netessary under the provisions of this act. I 6 For ihe porpov of carrying info elect the provisions of this act thc6umof XlO.OOu is iierehy appropriated; which amount shall be raire hy loans In the manner prescribed by existing laws, ot ich laws as may hereafter be passed for raising funds loan for of internal improvements. 7.

This act shall be in force from its passage." Dinner to Hon. Henry A. WIss, i Ex-Got. IJcnry A. Wi-c returned to Rioh; tnond on Thu sd last.

The dinner given to him, by the members of the Lcgblae ture, will como off on Thursday night, Janaaxy 26th, at the Ballard Hocsj. Two Worthy of Virginia. In republishing from Harper's Weekly the following warm and truthful tribute to Col. Cooke, wc cordially second the proposition of our coternporaries, that some suitable testimonial should be voted by the General Assembly to Col. Cooke, a native Virginian, a veteran in the service of his country, in which he has shown thorough efficiency and gallantry.

At the same time we respectfully but earnestly trust that the General Assembly will tender some similar testimonial to Col. Robert E. Lee, another distinguished son of Virginia, who was the right-hand man of General Scott in Mexico, and who is universally regarded as the Chevalier Bayard of the age: Philip St. GeorSe Cooke, Colonel Second Dragoons. Colonel Philip St.

George Cooke, of whom we present an accurate likeness, is among the nfficers commanding in the expedition to Utah, lie is one of the most meritorious soldiers in the United Suites army, and his perils and sufferings lately on the stormy route to Salt Lake City, have excited widely-extended interest and attention. lie was born in Berkeley county, Virginia, in 1809; the youngest of many brothers who have been eminqnt in the South and West Among these, wo may mention John R. Cooke, ii gentleman of much distinction at the Virginia bar; and Dr. John Esten Cooke, formerly President of Transylvania University. Colonel Cooke, from early boyhood, longed to lead the life of a soldier, but was opposed by his parents.

At fourteen, attempting to fight a duel with one of his companions, his parents yielded to his proclivities, and he soon entered West Point. He graduated in 1827, at the age nnnv SrtAn if. cigmvwii, i terward, as lieutenant of i scarcely more than a conducted, under circuuistanees of extraordinary hardship ind trial, a body of two hundred men some six hundred miles up the Missouri; and also i took part in an expedition toSante re, meeting ind overcoming a band of hostile Indians. He was afterward engaged in the Black Hawk War," and was at the battle of Bad Axe. As Major of Second Dragoons lie served in California and in the Mexican war, and conducted the "Monnon Brigade" across the continent to San Francisco.

His reports of the route which he followed in these marches were published by the War Department, and will be found full of interest. Many believe that the only practicable line for the Pacific railroad is that laid down on the maps as "Col. Cooke's route." Tn 1854-he was commandant of one of the great departments of New Mexico. At this time he fought the battlo of Cincguilas, defeating the Camanches and other savages, with considerable bloodshed. From this distant post he soon afterward passed to Kansas, which was then convulsed.

He was deputed to carry into effect the orders of Government; and this critical task was fulfilled with great prudence, firmness and discretion. His coolness and decision upon this trying occasion undoubtedly prevented the occurrence of terrible scenes, and both parties recognized the propriety of his courso. When the Utah expedition was determined upon, Colonel Cooke was at once fixed upon to lead a portion of the troops. To his detachment was intrusted the safe conduct of Gov. Cuniming and other civil dignitaries.

01 the wild and strange incidents of the march of the army to Utah we need not speak. The journals of the day have chronicled the details, and they have been universally read. We doubt if the lnr.fu linirnvpr in imv i adequate degree, the perils and hardships of, the onward advance of our brave troops, through blinding snow-storms, over the ak and bare wastes of tho great plains. Cornel Cooke's horses and mules perished by the hundred for want of fodder; the stores for the men were necessarily abandoned; still, in spite of every- thing, they pushed on, and overcame ail the terrors of "the storm and the desert We havo but little to add in relation to Col. Cooke.

Ilis fortune has been to take part in few of those decisive encounters upon a conspicuous theatre of action which alone attract strongly the public attention. lie has borne the "heat of the day," instead of catching by chance those "bright rewards" which ever and anon fall to the lot of holiday soldiers. For thirty years he has been in harness, guarding the frontier against a wily and untiring foe; and as he has performed faithfully his duty, he has not missed his reward. lie is at this moment one of the best known and most popular officers in the army throughout all the great Western tier of States. The citizens of these States are fully aware of his services, ami justly hold hiin high favor and esteem, lie has won this honorable distinction by never nodding at his post, but watching with sleepless vigilance over the regions he has been posted to defend.

Col. Cooke is a thoroughly-trained man to be relied on; that is the ori gin of his popularity and distinction. Literary. We iinve many literary works on our table, the reception of which we have scarcely room to notice. The Protestant Episcopal Quarterly Review and Church Reoistek, 1 SCO: Among the lending articles nro, The Evidence of miracles;" "The Relution of Rational to Religions Morality;" "A Letter to the Christian Laity of the United States:" Tennyson's Idvlcs of the King;" "Tennyson's Poetical Works," ifcc.

The Review also contains a very graceful notice of the Death of Washington Irving, and somo striking criticisms on contemporary literature. The Southern Plaster, devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, and the Household Arts. Edited by J. E. Williams.

Printed ut Richmond, by Mcfarlanu Fkrocson: The Planter is full of original matter which is ot much use and interest to the Southern cultivators of the soil, and certainly attractive to all who are seeking general information. "Slavery and free labor described and compared," by Edmund Kurtin, is continued and is full of interest, particularly to us of the South. "Tobacco, the bane of Virginia industry," is the title of another contribution. "Animal food and Vegetable food" is an article which will interest all classes of renders and we commend it to their attention. The Southern Literary Mkssenoer for ilantiary, 1SC0.

The first article in the Messenger is entitled "Lord Mucaulay and Marlborough," and it discusses the truth of the historian's sketch of the greut captain. Now that Mucuttlny is gone where he must utone for his errors, and where he cannot make a correction of them now, ho they great or small, we should remember Halieck's injunction? "And it is well to speak VCe may of human kind," and especially so according to the precept of an older maxim. Then we lmvo "Collections and Excerpts t'rom the Lee "Letters from a "Historical and other attractive till tip this volume of the Messenger. The Editor's Tabic contains interesting notices of the deaths of Washington Irving and Dc Quincev. We acknowledge the ieception of the following books, which we hope to iind spuee enough soon to notice more at length: Misrepresentation; A Novel.

By Anna 11. Drnrv. author of "Friends and Fortune," New York; Harper Brothers, Publishers. Ei.Eitr.NTs or Morai. Philosophy.

By the Kev. E. 11. Eivers, I) President of the Wcsleymi University, at Florence, Alabama. Edited bv Tlionjnr O.

Summers, D. Nashville, Southern Methodist Publishing llonso. This Southern book is designed to take the of Wayland's, in the Southern schools. Weurc in debted for this volume to Mr. Geo.

L. Bidgood, No, 21 Pearl Street. United States and Mexican Mail straxisnir Line and Statistics or Mexico. By Curios Butu-rlield Washington. Tlie uutlior of this work tells us that he has beet for many years deeply impressed with the impor tance of the adoptiou of some measures which wonlt tend to develope the wealth of Mexico, and create i commerce which would necessarily result greatly the udvuntage of every partof the United States.

II sets forth such measures as in his opinion will nms efficiently tend to accomplish this object. Mr. But terlield has a thorough knowledge of the people Mexko, of its great resources, agricultural, minora and commercial, now almost unknown in the Unitet Suites, but a source of groat wealth to Europe. Tbi i i tU VOLUME knowledge acquired daring a rtMiJcr.ee of tionrly twenty years in Mexico. We commend this work to the attention of all who uould make themselves well acquainted with Mexii can which arc now of so much interest to all i ot I The Rivals.

A tale of the tiiuca Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. By Hon. Jerc Clemens, nuj tlior of Bernard Lile" and "Mustang Grey." I Philadelphia: J. Li. Lippincott Co.

Mr. Clemens' books have been very popular, and, front the title and heroes ot this, wo should suppose it would command an eager and general attention. Wu may notice it hereafter. Xkw Amekicax CveLoe.euia. A popular Dictionary i ct General Knowledge.

Edited by Geo. Kiplev and A. Dand. Vol. V11T.

Kugger-ilayiiau. New York D. Appletou dc Co. This work is gotten up with great care, and very eouiplete. Its contributions are from the first writers i in lite United States.

i i Letters from Washington. of the Richmond Enquirer.J "Washington, Jan. Id, 18(50. To-day the House was occupied in one of those desultory debates that result in no tical good for the country, but which, as far as 1 my observation extends, lead to opening wider the breach, that tilreadv exists in the ranks of i those opposed to tho Republican party. Mr.

Underwood, of Georgia, having the floor, reI viewed the heresies and hypocrisy of that party, in assuming to itself the appellation of the friends of freedom, and gave the Southern opposition gentlemen some severe hits for withholding their support from a Southern Democrat, or Northern Democrat, friendly to UIV ouuux iui uc aaiu usui. uici must be some hidden, secret causo for this, which neither their declarations, nor speeches have, as yet indicated; he also said that the real reason why the Americans "did not go for a Democrat, was embodied in their secret oaths, and their desire to wrong the Catholics." Mr. Hill replied by saying that he had not changed a sentiment in relation to Americanism since 1844, when he united with the American party. Other things being equal, he would vote for a native American in preference to one offoreigrvbirth. Mr.

Larabec knew no sireh discrimination as that. The gentleman and he were as wide as the poles apart. The highest evidence of true Republicanism was that a man would leave his native home in a monarchy and come here tn make his homo in a republic. Until the Democratic party purge itself of all those who avow sentiments like those of Mr. llill, who, however, is no Democrat, and take a stand against tho appointment of KnowXothings to ollicc, which has been unblushingly and shamelessly done, in every department of the Government, sinco Mr.

Buchanan came into power, it is in vain for the party to hope for success in the coming, or any other campaign, in which wc may be engaged with the opponents of Democracy. The "foreign vote," or "clement," referred toby Mr. falling below his estimate of the value of American citizenship, "other things being between native and naturalized citizens, on account of the mere accident of birth, will never recognize tho claims of any man for otlico who holds such sentiments, in preference to one who does not, be he either a Democrat or a Republican. And, in this connection, I will pay a passing remark on a speech made by the Hon. John C.

Breckinridge, Vice President of the United States, at Cynthiana, April 7th, 1855, and afterwards published in the "Union" of this city, May 5th, 1S55. Mr. Breckinridge said: M.A0 nainfol Cnf man 1 nrofiar of I his own religious faith in voting, and he himself would vote for one of his own way of thinking in religion, rather than for another, all other things being equal, just as he would vote for a native in preference to a foreign born citizen, other things being equal." The question with "foreign born citizens" is not whether it is natural for a native to vote for a person of his own way of thinking in religion, in preference to another of a different way, but whether it is If we were a people who were by natural instead of constitutional laws, Mr. Breckinridge's theory and practice of voting for men on religious grounds might answer well enough, without damage to the equal rights of others; but, when a foreigner takes an oath to support the Constitution and laws of his adopted try, he has no idea that such a discrimination I is to be made against him, for that Constitution I docs not only not contain so proscriptive a doci trine, but it positively prohibits its exercise in any and every way whatever. Jlefore Mr.

Breckinridge, who, it is now unj derstood, is the favorite of Mr. Buchanan as the Charleston nominee, can get a single "foreign vote," should he be nominated for the Presidency in April next, he must purge himself of his anti-Catholic and Know-Nothing principles, as avowed in his Cyntbianaspeech and not only must Mr. Breckinridge purge himself of these foul and intolerant principles of proscription on those of religious belief and foreign birth-place, but the Democratic organization must wash its hands clean of every member of its party who is known to entertain and foster them, or else it is doomed to descend to an ignoble grave, from which there can be no resurrection. Ariel. Washington, Jan.

18, 1860. I understand there is another "Washington Correspondent" for one of your city papers? the flourishes over the nom dc plume "Ariel," that I have so long used to characterise ray coinmumcauuna iui iuc inquirer." I suppose that the gentleman who has adopted it, was not aware that there was an "Ariel" before him in the field of correspondence for Richmond, or ho would not place either himself or me in a position where we might be confounded as one and the same writer. Suffice it for me to say that I am not the "Ariel" of the "Examiner," but the "Ariel" of the "Enquirer;" quite a different Richmond I in the field I Things in Congress seem to be approaching the culminating point The Republicans are likely to gain strength from A-drain, that is tc run from the Democratic side of the House, and fill up a part of the vncuum which exists i in their ranks at this time. Such accesionf arc not necessarily outside the order of the i day, or excluded from the programme of "outj side arrangements," so familiar to the lobby during every session of Congress. I tell tin more especially the Southern Opposi tion members, that if they be not on the alert i and come to the rescue of the South withoul delay, their last chance for doing so will noi outlive another week.

These gentlemen can not, if they would, vote for a Republican foi i Speaker; they must, ultimately vote, if they shal ever have the chance, for a Democrat; and this being the inevitable state of their position, tlicy may as well make a virtue of necessity i and come up to the line of their duty at onct and vote for the Democratic nominee, who musi be, under every aspect 01 me wise, me i embodiment of Southern views and interests I learn that Mr. Boteler, of bv-the-bye, is one of the fairest and most libc ral of that do all that lie ean tobrinj about a favorable termination to this contest and intends to offer a resolution, or make a pro i position to all the parties on theanti-Ilepublicai side of the House, that each branch shall writ i the name of ono or more candidates of thei choice, respectively, on slips of paper am I place them in a hat, from which one shall i drawn, and whoever that may be whose nam I is on the paper, shall be voted for for Speake by all the three sections of the opposition. I A large delegation of the mail contractor waited upon the President yesterday, and their grievances beforo him. He sympa thiscd warmly in their sufferings from the nor organization of the House, and promised to di all that he could to bring about that dctidtra i turn. There will be a caucus of the Democra 1 tic party to morrow night, at which it is hopei some arrangements may be made to effect ai 1 early organization.

Ajiieu i i Washington. Jan. If, I860. 6 The opponents of Gov. Wise, in this citi i are on the qui tire, doing all they can to defet the popular will of your State, in its choice a successor to Mr.

Buchanan in 1861. An 1 I member of Congress, who has been here 1 some days, has admitted, in conversation wil friends, that Virginia is nearly a unit in i 68. wl desire for the Governor's nomination; but that tliat must be defeated, if possible, and the vote of the State given for Senator Hunter in the Charleston Convention. There arc other ential gentlemen also here, at this time, from Virginia, who are in Mr. Hunter's intm-sts.

I and who are sounding members of the Senate and House on this subject; but I have it in my power to inform you, that their labors are 'and that some of the gentlemen wlmtn ihey have approached have refused to give a wi ling car to their arguments, in consequence of tln-ir being too intolerant towards their late Go- vernor. The public departments, too, wherever tl.cir influence can be brought bear for the same end, arc made to contribute their respective quotas of influence towards attainment. A single case will suflicc to explain what 1 mean. rv A A gentleman connected with the Navy ment, and of the same name as that of one your Senators has had leave of absence granti ed him for a month or more to visit his tiiei.ds in Friedericksburg. Having this spare time on i his hands at home he will necessarily look ter Mr.

Ilunter'sintercsts there, as doubt be hxs a perfect right to do, and for which tin i no fault with him; but it shows the extent to which Mr. Hunter's friends are earning their plans to secure his nomination ami the vigilance they exert to alter the will of the people which is centred, even by their own admission, upon Governor Wise, for the next IVesi dcncy. In'order to show more clearly tiic rantilica tions of this scheme to change the public ill, and divert it by fictitious means into anctlt channel, the proceedings of the meeting hel at Chariestown, Jefferson county, on Monday, tfye 17th arc evidence enough of what I say on this subject. Like the result cftlat meeting, all such attempts to misstate or nrs represent Uov. ise's position 011 ttie IJarpu Ferry foray, or any other measure of his.

during his four years' administration in the Executive chair of your State, will fall far short 0: their intended effect. They arc calculated only to hurt those who participate in them. ought to remember the old adage, "vox uii, vox Dei." The Northern press, especially the NewYork Herald and Tribune of the 17th and ISth have made a tucst unmerited onslaught I upon the Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, our new appointed Minister Plenipotehiiary to the Tt.i lories, on the alleged charge of his holding disunion sentiments.

The bitterness and gall in which the writers of those articles have dipj their pens, show the animue by which they are influenced, and the unqualified hostility writ which they pursue every Southern geirictuan, who has the manliness to avow his sentiments, in the event of a curtain contingency occun in and from which there is but one uiodeofcseap without dishonor, that Northern abolitionism and Black Kcpublieanism are firing upon the South. There is not a more conservative or Union loving man in the land than Mr. Fauikncr, or one who would nuke more sacrifices 10 cserve inviolate forever the union oi these States, but when the alternative of union with dishonor, or disunion with honor, is presented by the North, the South, with one voice. exclaim, in the words of Patrick Henry, "Iwv mo liberty or give me death!" The during the time his name was before the senate for confirmation, was one of the fiercert ever witnessed in that body. It was an k-me between the North and the South, as it were, within the smallest possible gunpass.

Every Democrat North and South, ami every Southern opposition Senator, stood ma fully by Mr. Faulkner, while every Black Republican voted against his confirmation. II confirmation was. therefore, not only a sig: triumph for the South, but it was one a's; the Administration, which had made it an kue of principle between the friends and of that section of the country. Antta.

I Democratic Meeting in In I at or of II. A. Wise fur At a meeting of the Democratic party of Koanokc, on Monday, the IGih day 1300, Mr. Jacob Reiser was called to thefh.t.: and Spar re 1 F. Simmons appointed Secrctaiy.

The Chairman having explained the the meeting, to be thcappoiutmcnl ufikkgati to the State and District Convention-. J. Ribble, then submitted the following itsolutions: Resolved, That this meeting appoint forty delegates to the State Convention, to be i at Richmond on the Ditli day of Februaiy next. Resolved, That this meeting also appoint i) delegates to the Democratic District Convention, to beheld at a time and place hereafter to he determined upon. Resolved, That as it is conceded on al! hands that the South has the right to claim the Presidential candidate, and as we have nit abiding coniidcnce in the statesmanship and inteirritv of the Hon.

lienrv A. Wise, we would -respectfully suggest his name to our throughout the entire country as one eminently suited to the highest ollicc in the gift of the people. Resolved, That wc claim the full anil equal protection for our slave property, which i-. guaranteed to us by the Constitute of the United States, both in the States and Territories. Resolved, the Hon.

Ilcnry A. Wise is the decided choice of this meeting for the nest Presidency. Tn submitting the above resolutions, Mr. Ribble dwelt with much force on the right to 1 protection of slave property in the Territories. 1 and warmly supported the claims of the Hon.

Henry A. Wise to the next Presidency. Mr. John Goode, of Red ford, who was joc1 sent, being called upon to address the meeting, came forward and responded in a bold, manly and eloquent speech, claiming for Virginia perfect right to full protection to every species of property in the territories. In the conclusion of his remarks he said that he would con' ceal his opinions from no one, and expressed it 1 as his opinion, that the lion.

11. A. Wise is the 1 man of the times for the next Presidency. On motion of John McCauly, the above resolutions, reported by F. J.

Ribble, v. ere 1 unanimously adopted. Resolved, That the proceedings of this ing be published in the Salem Iiegist.r, ai that the Richmond Enquirer and Examiner be requested to copy. The Chair being asked, on motion, to np1 point the delegates, appointed the luilotviug gentlemen to both conventions, viz: John McCauley, I-'. J.

Kibble, B. Board, Col. A. JIupp, John Lewj is Zirkle, Samuel Parish, Col. C.

W. I'm il. John Gordon, Robert Sutphin, Colin iss, J.Jut Richardson, John Trout, Dr. W. il.

D. i C. Keiser, S. G. Farley, T.

B. Evans, John Board, S. G. Wood, Palmer Sinclair, S. II C.

1 Greenwood, Madison 1'. Crawford, liuht. ton, Dr. Rice, Benjamin Deyerle, Henry 5 Shaver, Dr. Stevens, John Dabney.

A. Dmger field, James S. Persinger, Win. Woods, J. G.

McConkcy, Wm. Brand, Giles Barnctt. Thomas, Robert S. Jackson, Jacob -V. 5 Smith, M.

B. Mootnaw and John M. GorJ i On motion of F. J. J'ibblc.

the Chairman and Secretary were added to the list ol gates. On motion of Col. G. B. Board, any Demor crat from Roanoke county who might be at either Convention should lie entitled i vote as a delegate.

I The meeting then adjourned, JACOB KEISER, Chm'n. i spakkef. F. Simmons, Sec'y. ri (nuaiiltr of Clarke It.

Cochrane Contrau dieted. Cries, Jan. Gray, Superintendent of the I- I.unatlc Asylum, declares that Mr. Cuchrat.e no) In 0 least Insane, hat that he was so overtasked by pro and Congressional dalles that he became pristr.teu la mind. It was feared by bis friends and re'atlrrs that he might become losane, and was brought here as a precautionary measure.

a Northern iTIarltein. Baltimore, Jan. closed street 5 87a5 ill). Wheat closed firm at an 1 d.a 1 red 1 30. Corn closed dud; white 65 tin; closed dull, with ao advancing ,1 but with no change In tbc prices.

Whiskey closed stady at 25c. )f New Toxi, Jan. Is heavy. The adv.inra of yesterday was not sustained, an I prices 5c per barrel. State 5 10a5 15; Ohio 5 "Oai T5; 5i)a 5 75.

Wheat Is dull, and prices are tales were unimportant. Corn Is tytvf.yeltoiv It quoted at 80c. Pork la buoyant and higher; eiesi 16 5., 13 prlmo 11 (i. Iutrd steady. Whiskey dull at.