The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-09

appointment of the government OF his eoun-
try been engaged abroad. in the execution
ut J. most arduOus aud difficult trust, aud
ne sincerely regretted, without being able
to accomplish those fair aud honorable OBJ
jects, the manifest justice and propriety OF
which, reason would at all times be ready
To acknowledge. --He declared hims III
warmly and sincerely attached to the po-
lticai Conduct and principles of that great,
good anu excellent man. who now pre- sides
over the public affairs of this nation. and
that his attachment to him was the more
firmly iixed, because he had the best posi-
bic opportunities of knowing the honesty &
purity ct his motives, and that aided by he
cooperation of his fellow citizens. he had
no doubt he would firmly support the best
interests Of his country.
lie said he had no conceaiments to prac-
tise. but wished his political principles TO
be generally and publicly known--he W Guild
avail himself of that occasion, openly and
explicitly to declare that it was his firm deter
Mination to support the administration of
his government. whilst it should be conduc
ted upon those democratic republican prin-
ciplcs, which had governed the political
conduct of the present and late administra-
tions-and that he should do this from an
honest conviction, that it would eminently
contribute tn the promotion OF the general
welfare. For reasons which he was well assn
red would be obvious to those present, he
deemed 1t Improper TO enter more into detail |
at the present moment--but having now
become private citizen, he should at all
times freely give his political opinions to
those who might deem them of sufficient i'm
portance toseek their discovery.
Mr.. Pinkney's address was followed with
thestrongest emotions of delight, on the
part of those who heard him, and he recei
we'd from every person present, most Con
vincing proofs of their confidence in the
ability. integrity and patriotism of his pub
lie conduct t8
The following Toasts were drank with
great zeal and fervonr.
The Toasts are generally good---among
them the following:) an
The Twelfth Congress-Faishful to the
interests OF their country, they will not fail
10 assert her rights and indicate her
wrongs. !. -.
Thomas Jefferson. late President of the
U. States--resPiendent in the morning Of
his days. the evening of his life will be-illu,e
minated with the rays of a peoples graft
ude. ,e -.
The State of Maryland--The first Mon
day in September next, may she prove
emulous of that wreath of republican glory
which encircles the brows OF Old Massa-
chusctts. ttt.
general diffusion of knowledge, the best
security of republican government.
The State of OrleanS--may her citizens
soon reap the benefits of republican con-
ssiiution.
s.Se..,. PHILApELPHIA,A August l.
On Saturday last came on to be tried be
fore judge Yates. thecase of ]. =, Snith,
versus VIM. Duane. F.di;sr OF The Aarora.--
The-ection was for libel published in II O4
when the plaintiff was acting rs steward of
the Lasarelto., Ihe examination & plead
ings occupied the Court until Tuesday even :
ing. Yesterday the jury.gave verdict icr
the plaintiil-damages S 800--Ccunsei tor
the piailuff Messrs. Hopkins. n & Bnney--tor
the defendant Messrs. Rush and Sergean.
key.
TO the Editor Of the Phiiadeihhia Gee
zctte.
SIR, s ..r. ,yr ;..
81 1 have seen not without establishment,
The paragraph inserted in your paper q
Tuesday, respecting Gen Moreau.--I can
inform you, that Gen. Moreau, instead OF
being OH a tour through the Northern States
has been at the Mansion house in this city
where he arrived last Monday, from Nor
fisyille. his country seat
II Friend to Truth.
New York, August Q.
give have seen letter dated " Mon
trsai. July IL, 1871" from which we have
taken the following Short extract.
-Four regiments, two of which are ca
valry, have arrived at Quebec, from En-
gland, accompanied with number of heavy
pieces of ordnance, destined most probably
for our garrisohs near Niagara. 1t IS no,
only my own, but the general opinion here
that these preparations are to provide a
gainst circumstances which may grow ouI
of Mr.. Fosters mission"
From the responsibility of the source
from whence we have derived the above ar
ticlc, we feel no hesitation in givi z it fall
confidence; and it leads US to suspect that
Mr.. Fosters delay OF negotiation, for rea
or pretended want of powers to negotiate
is only to gain time for the transportation
gilmore metal to the English conHies.
Pa6. -A!y.
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