Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

preferred to the Mayor. who summoned the
frieStS to discharge their dnty but the latter
p'o'ested against tbs summons. upon the
rrurrdS oftheir ministry not having been
'ehie' ~ when the deceased was IN Srfirn :.
ant 'eirrrcr the 10 their grand Vicar.
ipprOyei their resolution. HE inhaD'-
tdals ~ Tie town, who took grent interest
~ the affair, waited with anxiety the event of
'ncS" doiiherst,Ons and on being informed
~ i'ie determination OF the CHAPTER. the: pro
Gre td 10 NE Church. forced opeu The d1o:s,
ava caused the iuno "a. procession 70 enter.
competing a. the same time, tile few Priests
they could bring together 70 per(orm the rSu
nj service. The Sub Preiy,t on this occasion
took the part OF the Priesthood AGAINST the
MaN"r, aud called out the Departmental Lc-
eion TO dispei 80 tie procession consisting of
the most respectable inhabitants of the place,
together with the tnass of The people, who + apt
the Priests closely within their ranks. while
tne MAYOR on the other hand, supported ny the
National Guard, kept Eic Legion ~ bay, and
caused the whole ceremony TO be coue THROUGH
without intcrruption.-'rhis circumstance so
in!!amed the people of Chatclera,llt n,.a;ust the
Ciersy thata few itinerant Missionaries OF
me Drckesse, happening TO arrive there about
that time, they met with so inhospiinbi.a re-
ception as to he Obliged 10 retreat tn another
quarter. The conduct Of the Priests of Cha
teheranit on this occasion may he considered
as rrSt effect Of the proict dc ioi under the
consideration Of the Chambers, for allowing
the Clergy to receive Gifts and beouests witt,
ont the interference Of the Government. and
thereby restoring the proprietary right to that
body. The Clergy will certainly become i'm
future very importunate to The diving they
wlldeny their MINISTRY 10 The departed when
the latter mayiave decline,,it or not sufficient
" required it, in their dying moments.
TIE following article on the subject of the
Message of the President to Congress ~ tLe
commencement of the lare session we find i'm
London newspaper. (rhe Constifp.ion) of The
On ~ san. FiI. II IS satisfactory 10 GnI that
few, vino have Il Just idea nf the turn Of our go
Veinment, which stands N this no,nont in vivid
contrdStxith that ofG. Britain, with which il il
compared ~ the following article in that rnonar
cn''i government. which ought on the theory
OF ironarchIstS To be strong government eve
~ thing IS turbulence ard violence: i'm this
government, simple beyond all former exam
pie, stronger in ITS moral force than despotiSms
IN an their pomp. delightful tranquility
prevails. In the one peace abroad has Dro
ducrd misery 1T home in the other II b,sdis
rensed consultations for the sacrifices Of war
aud prosperity as the result oft The points
OF contrast are however, too obvious to need g
Enumeration, though there are il must he CON
feSSed, at the same time, some points Of re-
sembIance. Among which we NAV reck ON the
latitude allowed 10 the freedom of the prcsS
of which the following is a more moderate
proof than any publication we have RECENTLY
sechin tne thglish paper. Nat Int
From the Constitution.
10 those who prefer the full endowment of
rational liberty ard comfort secured bv law.
10 thrainoin ana distress supported by prvi-
lcEed pride, ana continued hy a system Of
exclusive monopoly, America will be found
10 nave last week presented an interesting
spectacle. While nations calling themselves
ctVihSed, are crouchins under the expressions
OF uFspotlSm, lingering out life of nr;yation
and misery, with no other hope of relief than
what death affords TO the wretched If il do
iightiul TO observe that wisdom aud benevo-
lence nave succeeded in establishing a gov
eminent on the great western continent
where the friends OF iibertv nm, renosa IN
safety, surrounded with scenes of neace and
plenty, that dignity and sweetep existence
/ ms IS the prospect, tue cheering prospect
winch at this moment America holds ont to
distressed and suffering Europe II will he
seen by the Presidents speech to Congress-
IN TINS days paper, that the eriightened and
upright government of that country do not
profess ECONOMY and practice eXtrava rance
theN 90 nor beast 0tnaiiOnai prJSperity amidst
general ruin--nor extol constitution which
they are daily striving 10 undermine Thev
do not waste the public revenue in nam perin01
!; a cnesen ter, and leave the many TO The
pe!nng Of the pitiless storm and the horrors
OF anticipated famine. The government of
the country have no dread of exnomrn FIR
they nave sno secrets TO conceal and ftnth
ouiy can 30 Justice TO rectitude. The limited
duration OF authority i'm the hipher oSsree
OF that state, the moderate salaries snncxel
TO all public emp,oyments. wisely withhold
compilations from srarice, and Dreserve a
"!Sn'eFestei purity of conduct While thc
higil wages or the iahorer and the mechanic
will enable him to command every cor,eor, -, y
SaiAryof even the President himself c,nnot
SIMPLY luxnries. Such is the state of thn@s
IN republican America. where government l.
mol only well administered, but where /, NOM.
'Iioh, nearly ~ numerous rs orr own arc
prosperous. contented and haDpv The whole
eXpence of this frugal government is ,lefraved
atiess man hafthe sum required annnaIlv IA
support the poor Or England alone. IT would
oppear 10 realize Millions idea where he so,s
public" '' upper d re-
IL IS with pleasure too. we observe. that in
South America the patriotic cause has lafcIv
been Crowned by the most signal succees
Tue intrepid Nctiregor has almost annibilated
the royal army fPlnnderers and priests AMI
n,asIen me hopes of the deepicable despot
their master. So far the march of Ehe-tv H.
hecn triumphantin tIatimmpnse ou.rte ,,,'s
globe, and the friends Of freedom every ,vhors
may now nationally indulge the hone thst en-
tner American republic will soon he estah i;s hsd
,ia' VIII az once guarantee the rights of ma n.
KIND, and keep tyrants in awe. '''''''
BosToN, March On
| Netc- Hampshire Election Accord;no, -
| tue n. Hampshire Patriot ofTucsdav /, -
there is nett gain since last wear in e;,t
| ~ towns, of 54f votes, in favour Of Govsr
nor Plnmer over AL other candidates :
The votes are fever than last year-Tbe
| Council and Senate will be deinocr.,t;, =,
In the House of Reprpsenta,;vas a.,
| members from Amherst Haw,Le Nfa,u ,"'
nnry' EpPmg. (tle town in which & oyern
orPinmer resides,) PntsheId and Rr;Jgc.
WAFER are changed from democratic +,