The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11

ate /; and the bill has yet to receive She Ex-
ecutiye appreciation before it becomes u
Jaw, But. as the bill or.ginatedrin the Sem
ttes it is not probable that much opposition
viii be made in that body to the slight |!
amendments by the House nor, as the bill !,
goes far TO put the nation into that armour !
and attitude recommended by the Presi-
denton his message at the opening of the
session, is it at all probable that his sig
nature will be withheld. So that we
may consider the bill as having become
law. H .,
The passage of this bill,i. is expectcd,
will dissipatc the cloud of misrepresentation
on which has overshadowed the proceedings
OF Congress. Suspicion and Jealousy can no
longer affect to believe that Congress are
not in Earnest. After agreeing to raise IS 900
additional troops, there cannot remain u
shadow of doubt OF, thciI. employment in
WAR, as soon as they can be organised for
service; unless very material change
should take place in the state Of our foreien
4. relations. fnl
/ 1t is, we believe, the sentiment &c the ma
,tion, that decision ought now TO character
Use the measures of our government. HAY
/ ing, from IA love OF peace. and an indisposi-
ton to engage in European warfare, been
tor 1--we years past reluctantly content with
measures of commercial restriction: and
now, perceiving that hrbearance and re-
monstrance have failed to procure a. resnect
for our rights; the People, their spirit rou-
Ised by the indignities they have Witnessed.
LOUDLY call Tor measures Of stronger cha
lracter. Congress, acting under the impulse
of public sentiment ald feeling, and the
Recommendation of the Executive, have a.
eldopted one measure, and others are in for
Iwardncss, which, under present circum-
stances, can only be justified BY tletermi-
lnation to employ the force in Que season in
Iopen, active war; In this aspect we view
the measure, and under this impression an
lnounce It to our readers as the first ,yar u,en-
lsnre.
AS I'd Interior measures, there is every
reason 10 believe they will Immediately en-
lgage the attention OF Congress who, having.
in our view, passed the Rubicon, will see
he necessity OF proceeding in their course
with energy and dispatch. The sword being
drawn, the scabbah must be thrown aside.
Fer Congress to refuse to follow up this step
by the adoption of the necessary defensive or
preparatory measures, would be to mea-
sure back the ground they have trod, and
could only lead to fumiliating defeat or do
lgradation in the eyes of the world.-b.
The following affecting letter has been re-
ceived by Mathew Clay, Esq. one of the
Representatives in Congress from Virginia.
from his friend il Richmond Wat Int.
RICHMOND, s1st DEC. 1911.
MY truly unfortunate friend,
By the mail OF his MORNING, received
together your communications of the 2S,h
and goth inst. No human heart knows how
to sympathise with you more feelingly than
) mine; but be assured, that after the lenien,
hand OF time has. IN some degree, soothed
the anguish that now fortunes your mind
you will less regret the painful disappoint-
ment which 1t becomes my duty, in answer
to your last, to give yourfond parental wish
Your beloved Mary, on that fatal night.
were mo ornament that could resist the ac-
ton OF the devouring element. 1t was the
same case with the amiable Miss Gatewood
and Miss Gwathmey. My own child, dear
little innocent, had buckled roand her neck
that morning, a double gold cham, attach
edto locket. with the inscription, The
relics were distinguished and a comman;.
cation OF the circumstalce. made in ~ ).
kIndest and most delicate manner bv nns
OF the committee. AT f,st, precisely the
I same thought occurred to me that seems So
forcioly to have influenced you but after
mature reflection, l determined, and oh glad
am !, tha' oid 10 consEn her remains to
.ne common IohD OF her companions. MY
note to Mr.. Temple, on this occasion. a CO..
py Of which annex, win best exnI,,;n ~
you my sentiments and feelings ON tnis suh-
lject. >'I'' '1"
Farewell, my dear friend may Heaven
tranquilise and console you.
CGhy " note TO MIR. lillian 7,emhIe.
No, my dear friend, have no wish to
separate the remains of nv beloved child
from those OF the amiabe and dear comnap.
ions, IN whose embrace, perhaps. she died
oide oy side they sunk, together their i'm.
mortal spirits took their fight. and il Is o.
ven sort of melancholy satisfaction. tina,
their dust viii ningle in one common
tomb, social even in death Under differ
eht circumstances, it would perhaps. have
Deen mournful consolation TO debo.;t her
dear relics near those of her departed mo-
thsr but on the present occasion. no pri-
vate arrangement of individual feeling.
| seems so welcome and consolatory az that .
~hich the humanity and Dencyolence of
sympathising society is preparing, to honor
the mumory of all. For your kind and ten
uer attention accept the gratitude of a
| weeping father.
het the chain remain on her dear
heCK-lwish it not removed"
All that persisted in the flames, or that
nave expired, have been buried on the fatal
spot, winch has been purchased for the erec-
tion OF a monument, with appropriate CONNIE.
moratiTe inscriptions. The city of Richmopd
mas honored itself by its generous sensiI,ility
and attention Oh this mournful occasion.
me Purpors of Mr.. Clay's letters las we
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