Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-10
iiiCHMOND. MARCH 10.
MIR. GODEFROY.

Macmillan Godefroy in the Legislative re-
port Oh the Capitol Square, has, as far as
We can understand, drawn forth but one
burst of Indignation and disgust We
have sever net with one man. in the
House ar out o! u, /" 10 aid 40:
II IN the Severest terms. Let US add, that
Il was penned exclusively by one gentle
man, that II was by him submitted to
"a minority of .fUe out of a committee of
thirteen, and when reported TO the House
OF Delegates, was ordered BY them 10 the
press, Without debate, and without ade-
quaie dcliberaiion: that it was subse
queniiy recommiited To the same COM
millee, and by them stript of all lis illibe-
ra! features, unanimously, save only the au-
thor OF The first report-ihat this substi-
tute was adopted and confirmed by the
House itse!t-that no member with the
exception of the author,) raised his voice
~ tavor OF the original report and that
we nave never heard one man pretend to
justify it,
These circumstances ought 10 sooihe
the feelings OF Mr.. Or. If ever he should
see the original report. Our attention
has been turned to this subject by let
Ter which we have seen, from AN intimate
Trend OF his, from which we extract the
following sentiments:
Mr.. BLACKBURN might, he pleased. have
exercised ms Judgment, and manifested his
assortment upon the plan of Mr. Godefroy, as
a Diind nlau may be allowed to decide upon the
colors OF the rainbow but had his purpose
beeh any other than that of intiicting pei sona
Insult on all who i'll any way came within his
reach, he would have taken the trouble TO as
CERTAIN who and what was the individual he has
tnuS stepped out of his way to vituperate"
lie would then have learned that Mr.. Code
Troy, instead OF being, to borrow his own Sena-
torialand most digried phrase olory. "a foreign
adVehturer, cast, God knows hew, upon the
surface of this happy couHtry," had been thir.
teen years ago, Immediately on his arrival in
Baltimore, appointed Professor in the first Uni
verSity established in that city that for seye-
raj years he has beena citizen of the u. States.
that al the moment when Baltimore was threat.
ened with Invasion, the Secretary of War con.
lded 10 him the defensive preparations for that
city III short, that Notwithstanding. the disad-
vantages under which every man labors who is
without wealth to make his merit conspicuous,
and has too lofty spirit to win his way by
a criiiging department, he has acquired the es-
TEEN OF the society iii which he moves and not
one within ITS scope would be found to mention
his name without respect
Mr. Godofroy met with in Virginia that
= food 10 his soul most dear; - such a recen.
tion, as IN tile proudest days of his prosperity
lie might have expected the trappincrs of affin
ence TO command, but which sad experience
mad taught him was seldom accorded 10 worth
however exalted without tbs nl-hence, the mere
pecunary compensation OF his labors was ia
HIM as dust IN the balance but il wonld have
been well for Mr. Black burn TO have euonred
into the sacrifice that had been made of :" Tho
economy, recommended bv our forefathers. 10
lndiridhdt Interests All uietcs," and he wonjd
have found that the remuneration of Mr. Gode.
froy's services bore, comparatively speaking
no proportion TO the wages Off day IaborerD
~ We understand that Doctor AUGUSTINE
SMITH, Presidehtof the College of William aud
Mary, has been appointed Professor of Anatu.
my,ih tie room OF The respected and lamented
MISTAR.
We should part With DR.. SmithwtIl much re
gret-and are somewhat appreiiensive that il
VIII De dlficul to mad Il competent successor
Inc ONCE of President OF a College, destined
as II Is 10 form the minds of so many leadino
men: ranks among the most important posts
within this whole Commonwealth. No mains
should therefore be spared, in the selection of
Il successor. Let us rec0liect too " hat varie.
~ OF qualifications is necessary for such am of.
nee tlat 1t requires powers which are seldom
10 Dc met with. together; turn for the JIedi.
tGtlon OF Tie closet united with an energy for
dctton. Let us consider that the Head of such
Coiicge mHSt not only be man of great at
taIhmehts, with tie capacity of calling them
torih on all occasions; but of great trmuess
ahd ehRrSy OF character; that sort of energy
100, winch consists not only IN enforcing tile
just rules OF the college, but almost in dispcns-
ing VIII the necessity of such rules bN iniusin,,
Itself INTO the minds Of his students aud in
spring an ardent curiosity forilteraTy pursuits.