The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-10

,Port their proceedings with their opinion
| therenpon, from lime to time to ,h0H ouse /;
aud the said committee are to have pc yer tn
send tor persons. papers and records for
| their Information.
| Ordered, That a committee OF Finance be
appointed; and committee was appointed
| OF Messrs. Barbour. WHAT (of Charlotte)
Crutchheld. Writ, Sheffey, Sernplc, Madi-
son, Cheatham, Watts, (of Campbeli) Ba-
Eer, Prunty, Cunningham, M'Farianc,, Con
Sleton, Otey and Watson.
Crdcred, That n committee be appointed
to examine the Clerks Office, and Com
mittee was appointed ofMessrs. Cheatham,
Hatcher, Lightfoot, Estill, Simon, Leftwich,
Lowther and Grigsby.
Ordered, That Il committee be appointed
to examine the executive expenditure for
the last year; and a committee was aDDo;n-
ted OF Ncssrs Madison Harris, Crutchiield,
Hull, Given, Garland, Ligtfoct, Biliups, and
Tyler.
Ordered, That John Robinson be appoin-
ted clerk to the committee for Courts Of
Justice /; Charles Barrett, clerk TO the com
mittees of Privileges and Elections, and
Claims; and edmund Feudeton, Jun. clerk
TO the committee of Propositions and Grie-
vanceS.
On Thursday last, the ELkcTons of VIR-
GINA, dined together at the Swan Tavern
IN this City.-I'he Madison GORE pontling
Committee, and the Governor of Virginia
were their guests.--These gentlemen coming
from different parts of the State, & bringing
with them the sentiments or the people, ma
ny OF them distinguished Wings Of the Revo-
luton, assembled in harmony and unity
to interchange the emotions of friendship, at
this interesting crisis of our public affairs
a.,
DERBY and dignit;ed manser Ii was all the
Feast or Reason and the flow of soul
SPENCER RoANE, Esq. one Of the Judges
OF the Court of Appeals, and Chairman of
the Electoral College, presided.
RoBERT TAYLOR, Esq. of Orange, Speak
er of the Senate, acted as Weep President
After an elegant and plentiful Dinner. the
Cloth was removed, and the following Toasts
| and Volunteers were drunk:
1. The United States. Cemented bv the
| blood of Patriots foreign intrigue cannot dis
| solve their Connexion.
2. The state OF Virginia ; among the frs;
to uniurl the banner of independence, and
| the last 20 abandon it.
| 5.zThe Congress of the United States.--
| Their vigilance will keep alive the hol,
flame of 70
4. The memory of gen. George Washing
ton
5. The heroes who bled in defence of Anne
rican Liberty.
6. Thomas Jefferson. The retirement oi
patriot sage from power renders his glory
immortal.
Z. James Madison. His election will be
| a sure pledge that the people Of America
viii disdain to submit TO foreign aggressi-
ons.
8. George Clinton. He continues to re-
ceive the rewards OF merit and patriotism
g. The majority in Congress, their politi-
cal course supports the honor and promotes
the interest of their country.
TO- The virtuous citizen who in the day
of peril "is for his country" * not "agains
his country"
IL. The state of Pennsylvania whose noblt
exertions in the cause offcecdom have BIAS
ted the hopes of foreign intrigue, and domes
tic faction
~. The State of South Carolina here tn,
spirit of party is sacrificed at the shrine OF
patriotism.
Is. Massachusetts may her sons forever
emulate the virtues of the Hancock's & A.
dams's of '76.
Ia. The Union of the States the majority
mustgovern, 1t is treason to secede.
| Is. Peace with honor War if necessa
ry.
is. Commerce unshaclled by Tribute
| II. The militia OF the United States their
valor and enthusiasm will render them for
midabae to their enemies.