The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-08


ltne sr,o,'s ut oar rights snu our ,,c,,cr -.
Good Heavens! Could the spirit of the i'm
mortal Cursus be once more permitted tc
visit the regions Of day, how would it blush
with indignation to behold you thus basely
stopping to "a stupid and inso,ent monarch
who has long been the tyrant of the Ocean
the curse OF his people and the scourge Of
| the world,'' ~,
| shall not breathe another word, sir, in the
defence OF Mr.. Jefferson when an adver
sary comes forth, who is any thing like his
Peer i'm accomplishments or SERVICES he
shall be heard--but a, present. it is an un
necessary task-for when ouch men az
John Randolph are the. assailants of such
men as Thomas Jefferson. defence is use
less--Ihe accusation only recoils upon The
accuser. Itis" Hyperion" and a" si:,,yr"-
1t Is the attack of Diomede against the shield
OF Apollo.--lpr pray you. sir, turn your re
sentiments against some humber gawc--
, assault, ityou please, the reputation of VIII.
kinson--bsr Thomas Jefferson is above
your mark. Like the illustriou. Chatham,
recorded honors shall gather round his
monument. and thckcn over him. II is a
solid fabric, andwil, support the laurels that
adorn II. hese praises viii wear we'll, for
they have been dearly earned"
these observations are some ivhat Ike
your own-desuitory and unconnected. In
my next, Sir. we will go on to take up Mu
cius more in the WAY of system, and touch
the principal points which he discloses.
MARiUS.
TIE J9iiogcing letter pos enclosed 10 both
Houses ot The General -Hsaemaiy, by the
Governor oFlhis ConinonzvcaH Tn.
Feirfar County, Jan. SO, 1910.
My health having become too much
impaired to enable me to undergo much bo-
oily fatigue, or to perform any active duties,
should occasion require them deem it
most consistent with my duty and the in
terest Of the community, to resign the of
nee of Brigadier General of the Militia of
this State, with which have been houored
BY the Legislature of my Country /; and re-
quest you. sir. to consider this as my resg-
nation; and thatyou will communicate the
same tn the Legislature, that the vacancy
thus occasioned may be supplied.
am, with great respect, - =.
Sir, your most obedent servant.
THOMSON MASON.
The Honorable John Tyler,
Governor of Virginia. - 81.
On Tuesday, the vacancy was filed, by
joint vote a both houses of Assembly. by
the appointment Of Col. Hugh Douglas, of
Loudon.
1t is presumed that the Legislature of Vir-
sinia will adjourR-this day.
u We received a File of Papers by yes
tcrdav's northern mail--there is 10 ,rrgvs
two Washington papers are at thi.
time cue--For the following account Of
congressional proceedings. we are indebt
ed TO the Alexandria paper: 49, u.s.
no USE or REPRESENTATIVES,,
5. THURSDAY, Feb. !.
Taken for tie 9ieJaaGria Ga-e..e.1
"A message was received from the Pres;-
dent, covering copies Of Instructions given
10 American armed vessels Comrnunica
ted in pursuance of call Of the house Of
the 18th of January. Ordered 20 be prin-
ted. 49,
Arnessagc was received from the Presi.
dent, covering return of the army of the u
States; communicated in pursuance of a
call of the house Of the 23d Of Janury. Mr..
Ely made motion to print this message
with the documents accompanying it. This
melton was opposed by Messrs. Newton and
Eppes, and Supported by Mr.: Tallmadge
Before the question was taken, the house ad-
Journed. ~~
s'.t,.. :-a.. -
g FRIDAY, Feb. 2.
On motion of Mr.. Ely the message Of the
President received last evening covering a
retsrR OF the army was ordered TO be printed
so TO 80. -
The JoAlogyine - a statement Of TEilkinson's
.hrmy taken from that retrrn:
Prin'a,es fit for duty 276
DO. sick -, S2l
|. Do. in arrest 6