The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-14
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General Moreou--On the 7ih inst. ve
are informed, that General Moreou appear
ed I'm the Circuit Court OF the u States.
now sitting tor the Pennsylvania District, &
declared his intention to become citizen
OF the U. 5. agreeably to the act of Con-
gress on that subject. and complied with the
forms required for that purpose. We are
happy in the prospect of permanently re-.
tanning among US citizen SO d. ;erves,ly
celebrated.
WASHINGTON, May IL.
Preparations are already making i'm the.
various cities for the celebr alton ot the An.
niversary of American Indie pendence. It's
understood that an Grafton will be delivered
in this city in honor of the day by profess
sional gentlema,. Of the neighborhooei. OF
talents and respcctability, who has been
solicited by several of our respectable
Citizens To prepare himself for the occa
sion.
The two COUNTS PAHLEN, the Russian
Minister and his brother, returned TO The
cry on "Wednesday, from an excursion into
Virginia.
M. SERRURIER, he French minister, has
week or Two ago taken up his resi-
dence at kalorama, Mr. Barlow's beautiful
seat.
Mr.. MoRIER, the British Charge des
ago
Wezv York Election- Columbian
states the following as the general result Of
the New-fork Election 1t. Governor.
lChnIon) Republican, by some thousands :
Senators IN the four districts (excepting
perhaps the southern) Republican; Assem-
bly, a republican maJority certain Of at Lease
20.
JONATHAN JENNINGS has been rec.
n ~.
rltory, by considerable majority ovcc
Mp. I. Randolph, his opponent.
Mar. Anf.
The followings an extract of letter from.
gentleman IN this city to friend in the
country 10
81 had hoped that the sensation excited,
among those VINO would wish To be thouyht :
the exclusive friends of the late Secretary
OF State, by the change in that department.,
would have long ago subsided. l confess..
SIR 1t has excited no little surprise in mye,
mind, chat they should exhibit so much sem
sioihty at an occurrence which was the
result OF voluntary act OF tie Secretary in
his retirement from the Department OF States-
he Secretary himself, lam we'll informed.z
teit notbing OF irritation on the occasion -
tor thatit was his deter mination, previous
expressed to his friends, to resign his
sures OF social life, unembarrassed by he
trammels of official duties and that he,
vas gratitied at the opportunity afforded
nim, oy the offer of the Russian embassy,
" 'Pehu rev months or years In an honu,.
faoie Puolic station on the European Conti-
nent, IN exchange for the burthcusome ron
tine OF ofhce at home. The intention Of got
ing 10 Russia Was probably reiinquished on
IN compliance with the wishes of his re-
long tour from home. Whatever indnce6
the Secretary to change his determinatlon. 7,
ihier tha' ms resignation was not attended
WIN any circumstances OF Irritation AS re-
atueo ms feeiihgs, because he remained in
'he department, III the performance OF he,
ordinary duties OF his Office, untii the arri
val OF the time at which it was uDderstoos'
that he proposed to accept the mission 20
hussia' as eherefore was entirely at loss,
10 perceive motive for the angry ebuili,i--
onS OF some OF our pubic prints, SOL am
not little surprised that a more nature
rei1ectcp has hot produced Cessation of
those personalities and aspersons OF our
most eStJma5ie Citizens, Than which nothing,
Could be more injudicious on the part of
Mr. omi, 'sfriends
"Whilst say his, sir, far be it from me,
to depreciate the merits OF Nj smith.
cannot be ignorant that the character and,
sdiehtS VI Lnat gentleman were appreciated
so highly by Mr.. Madison. that on his in.
duction TO the Presidency, he vas selected.
for the important trust OF Secretary OF State.
and the fact that difference of opnior.
existed between he President and himself
argues nothing against his integrity or pa
triotism: for (olessed be God y in this MAJ
ton the doctrine of infailibility has been,
long ago exploded. Entertaining a becom-.
ing respect tor Mr.. Smith, it would be .ss.
gratifying 10 me and 20 many who have.
been numbered among his friends, AS houo-.
ra6ie 10 himself, to see him dsavow any
privity or Consent to the publication which.
are daily made, avowedly by his friends &c.
which derive Importance chiefly from their.
authoritative tone, implying his sanction %
their contents.
lhave no. heard it denied that the Sea
cretary OF State had right % resign x the,
PRESIDENT to accept his resignation and ap.t
point his successor, without either paftv
consulting the inclination OF the other az
his friends; as / have reason TO believe,
that no dissatisfaction, but the Contrary.
was manifested by the late Se ere AIRY on tf,et
offer OF tue Russian embassy; and as the
President cannot be supposed to entertain
any hostility to Mr.. Smith, / trust that thosr,
VINO have volunteered in support OF that gen
tleman (againSt nobody for nobody assaiI.S
ed him) will see cause tn abandon Course
oil conduct zUhicE He cannot so0rk;oD ard -,