Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-11

ted unanimity they hail this ia, as ans :
picieus to thu advancement of Tho best
and permanent Interests of the comm. n
wealth. II a life de, oted To the cult, a.
ton of science and literature, if the most
exalted patriotism and Ike constant sa-
crltice OF personal convenience anu self
qualification TO the public weal- can cnii.
tie you to the conf 'enre~oi your f.rnA-
citizens, we may look forward Ia your ex.
cellency's administration for n series of
measures and laws calculated to advance
The prosperity of your native state, and
to elevate Ms reputation To- that acme of
glory TO viii hit was destined by tie God
of nature, aud to which it has been ra oi,i-
ly ascending under the direction of your
illustrlons prcdec, ssors.
In greeting your Excelencv as cur
Military Chief, placed over us bv the con-
siitution and laws, we fully appreciate
the energy of mind which has cliaracie-
rised Your excel!ency's conduct in every
affair OF Interest, In wbic! Won have bpeD
called to act. We recur will, grateful re-
collection, to crisis in The late war, when
your urremitting exeriions and honoura-
bic example, aroused the energies of 81
hundred thousand souls, and procured
union OF sentiment aud a concert of ac.
ton for the public defence. which saved
an important section of orr state from
the horrnrS and waste of an INVASION
Such services demand an EXPRESSION of
public gratitude. As a tribute 10 worth,
your exc cheney has this dav been inves-
ted with the first ofiic.' i'm the giti of ;le
people BE pl ascd to accept al our hands
the homage of our personal regards, and
the assurance of our entire readiness Ia
weld i cheerful obedience to tie ordsrs
OF our respected Conn ander in Chief
BY order of the Association
5 VISSCHER, P,esiHsut7
TO winch his excellency made the fol
lowing reply
GENTLEMEN although am con-
scious that your kind parilaIit, has great
ly ovcrated INV merits and III, ser, ices.
vet il would he idl afirc,a,'on in me moi
10 declare thai feel honored bv the good
opinion of Su, Ii respectable association.
instituted for the laudable purpose of cul-
H. ating military knowledge. And can
confidently assure you, that shall en-
dcavor 10 deserve it, by promoting 10 the
utmost Of my rover, with the humble Ca
eulties, with which the Al,nightv has IN
dowed me, the best interests of our belo-
we'd country"
The procession was highly respectable
III point Of character and numbers.
The appearance and discipline Of the
troops was very fine, aud reflects the high
est credit as we'll upon the Cheers as pri-
Yates.
1t is but justice 10 saw, that the whole
proceeding was conducted with the ut
most propriety. The excellent reguIa-
tons adopted by the committee Of ar
rangement, and tn exertious of the Mar
shall and his assistant, prevented every
thing like that boisterOu@ and iumui-
tuous conduct of the pOpuace, usual
ly witnessed OH similar occasions.
The following letter from His Excel
lency Governor Clinton to ile Common
Council ofthis city, expressly of his feel
ings for the attentions sliewn him bv the
officers and citizens generally, was hand
Ell us for publication last evening -
"sir,
take the liberty of communicating
through you to the Common Council, CT
tizeps and Militia ofAlbanv, my respect
ful acknowledgements of their distin-
guished attentions, on nv Introduction
into the Office of Governor; and entreat
you to assure them, iha, ii will ALWAYS
afford me pleasure 10 manifest my sense
OF tlieir kindness, by promoting to the ut
most of nv mower. the prosperity OF the
political IN tropolis of the state.
have The hOnourto be
Very respectfully,
Your most Obedi"nt servant.
DE WITT CLINTON.