Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-26

one oi the commissioners appointed un-
der the laie British treaty, and this is the
| hrst time we ever heard him suspected of
not being right. The Object of this mis-
sion, however, should satisfy us that Mr.
Van Ness is right, although MIR. X. says,
IN reference Ia his county, z" al is as he
could uish." Having arrived al Addison.
where there is every thing 10 hope for"
MIR. X. mentions old colonci Shade, "whom
all the dis in hi can't move" which is
he highest compliment that he can pay
To that worthy soldier of The revolution,
mno, IT also appears, cannot be moved
! l'A devils on carih. In Addison, however
| MIR. Robinson finds something 10 far
he fears Mr.. Smith, who is cold. This
MIR. Smith, we understand, j. ludgc OF
TIE county court al piiny, and is q deci-
ded republican,, and Of course, 10 he
feared. Mr.. Fay, also spoken OF as " il-
| different" Is editor Of Tie Rutland Her
AID, and has alwayS been known as a
reputhcaa, though ne Cannot ascertain
ils views TOW ards Mr.. Clinton. II. G..
Mallory, WHO they are 10 ' look out for"
is secretary, we believe, 10 The governor
and runas Il member of congress, From
him Trey have nothing Ia expect, as he
Is also decided republican,. We need
hardly add that by -" cid rate" they AL
lude 10 col. Clark, Il citizen equally as frn
AMI decided, and one we'll known for his
republican principles. After these two
names Nj, Robinson arrives AT something
more serious, i'll stating thai his colleague
IN this honorable mission MIR Page. viii
take tour on the east side Of The ,nont,-
tains. MIR. Page is f,.tieralisi-le was
secretary to governor 1'ichenor, and is
not without influence, though Mr.. Ru-
buhSon saws he is without tie e" one taias.
essential 10 20 to The mountains. w.
are then told, that the third amiassad. T.
IN has great design is 10 be in Vermont.
and Though thai state into New Hamp-
snrs, the place of his destination. Thisjs
Mr. Masters, we presume, COMMONLY cal
led Judge Masters, ot Rensselaer, county
III Tins state, a mal too we'll known for
ms devotion 10 MIR Clinton to doubt his
capacity for the mis- sion to which he has
been named.
luds Rising is next named. He re-
sides IN Reuport, and was Il member of
Assembly. he lived in Bennington and
on a contest with judge Sheldon, AN old
revolutionary character, the town was di-
'lded, as Judge Rising was said 10 have
acie4 With federaists, though he is consi-
derec republican. AS he is 10 cali ON
Judge Spencer, II is left for conjecture 10
say whether all understanding. exists On,
the subject. v"
Mi. Shcppar and Mr.. Billings are last
named. One was a federal member of
congress, the other republican LAWYER
of Salem.
Thus our readers will perceive thar
nearly all the characters referred TO in thr
foregoing letter are Influential and resppe-
faDie citizens, and su..ii as probably were
best calculated TO iorW ard The object in
view.
We reserve close examination of This
igtter, and IFS object, for future time.
we have only 10 say, that if the liberties
Of this country are 10 be preserved and
the purity of election 10 remsin uns,Illied
such efforts must be promptly put down
by every citizen who merits. and will
MAINTAIN, the character of an American.
IL the chlet magistrate of this republic
Is TO be designated by such measures. we
see no reason why Great Britain. or anv
foreign power, should not furnish ,peaDs
10 agents to travel throughout The states
to advance any man WHO may san, their
s'et0s. A stop must be put To such mea
sures at once-and as far as depends upon
us, we shall not forget what is due 10 Our
country, and to our own rights and fiber.
". ~. 7. Nat Ado.
tsH' h"' ptCn dppoIlteu InaYor OF this
CITY. AT the breaking out of The late war
fhiS gen'iemanPyored himself an American
ct'lzen. Inc republican party, in consi-
deratlon Of his character, conduct and
talents, elected him q representative in
me state legislature, and the present conn
ell OF appointment has advanced him 10
he ctnef maglsiracy of tie city of New
York. His legal acquirinenis and correct
habits promise essential benefits ia tho
Office to which he has been named
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