Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17

iOrbcar nOtlclng one, as honorable. To
your own heart as IL Is dear 10 phianihro.
py. Having passed through a popnlouS
portion oi the Indian country, TO wl,ich
civilization and letters have, by the hu-
nane policy of our government, in some
degree, extended their blessings, as welt
as amongst other tribes vet envelope
IN the Indebtedness al their primitive
bar6ariS,n, YOU are enabled TO appreciate
the value of wlia, has b~eu done, and 90
apply, with an enlightened judgment, The
means which are, or may be, placed in
Your bands BY the public i.brtaiitN. We
are called upon by all The considerations
of humanity and Justice To cherish aud
protect, nol Ia anniiniaic, those un,utored
and suffering, bu, high minded wander
ers %! the forest, once lords of the fair
lands which we ROW ENJOY. fins Is ,he
general sentiment; and, should the en-
i@hiened maHims tlIai sovrrn cur pubic
councils, continue To guide them. we
shall not stop Id this humane work unlil
we iUIpari 10 the miserable tribes WITHIN
our borders all the comforts, fights, and
privileges OF Americas .UsZrus.
In returning Ia The seal OF sovcrune nj
you viii be gratitied To observe that, unt-
MilhsiandDg the difficulties wlilch are sui
Tered here, IN common with al parts OF our
country Improvement stiil keeps a steady
though gradual pace. The capitol, too,
under your auspices, and through The mu
nihcence oi Congress, iSraisiug It's donIes
TO The heigh, and grandeur contemplated
Dy Tie great man vino laid lis tounda-
Tons. Tins noble edIhcc vii then be
worthy oil The soiemB aud dignliied pur-
poses tor which IT Is reared; and lis
completion VIII be All epoch IN our liisiO-
rS, winch will mark the period OF your
administration.
The prospects of this city are no fur
liner Interesting 10 YOU than as they are
connected with the interests OF The
country al large, and III that view alone
40 we draw Your notice TO thedt. Ii
is now, we believe, d settled conviction
Win all rejecting men, that the immova-
billy oi the seat of government is closely
connected with tle integrity OF our
Union. IT this idea be correct, the
affairs OF this city become "A matter
oil general interest /; and al! The cit.zens
OF The United States, bu, more especially
ourp public tunctlonaries, must be pleased
TO learn that The Metropolis is rapidly
attaining condition 10 afford TO those
called hliher OH the public affairs, all
lilr comforts and convcnicnces Of our
Oldcs, capitals.
We repeal, sir, our cordial congralula-
iatI0ns on your sale return amongst us.
ANSWER OF TIE PRECEDENT.
10 tie Mayor, Bodrd of Aldermen. ansi
board IF COmniOn COMcit, Of Tie Ctiy
Of Washington.
In returning TO the Seat of the Mali
onal Government, after So long AN alb
>ence, and 50 extensive d journey, de-
rive very great satisfaction, as YOU will
readily conceive, from SO kind reception
by my fellow citizens and neIghbors.
liz The view which | took, during nv
iorGler, as well as my recent TOUR, through
so great Il portion OF The Union, han {
seen every thing that could give saiisiac-
faction 10 one WHO lakes d deep interest
al the welfare aud prosperity OF his
country. Astounding as II does, IN all the
,.'' @''S necessary for public defence and
ihniNluuai comfort: pcUpi, virtues n,.,i
'nit'iISrni, attached 10 their free imsli-
iuliohs, and firmly Iesui. ed 10 support
them, displaying on ali occasions That
manly and independent spirit, withoui
winch no institutions, however pure in
'iier principles, cdL be long sustained ::
a people attached to each other, by the
Ties oil conSaDguimiiy, and cOnimon in
ierest lies constantly gaining strength
from causes thai are daily developing
themselves.
While these powerful causes bind us sn
closely together, aHd we continue 10 cx-
iIIi!t such unequivocal proofs of il 10 HE
world, rendering Justice as we do To T., cry
o'hsr nation, we may expect q like return
ifoh Them, and shall not fail 10 obtain
ii.
Although i'll these journeys, my atien-
lion has been principally directed 10 the
great objects OF defence, vel To them il
has mol been exclusively confined. have
endcdvored 10 examine with care the de
pcndance and connection of The various
parts OF the Union on each other. and
have observed with great satisfaction HE
eminent advantages which lhey ruspcc-
Nv tlS derive, from The intercourse existing
between them.
10 The condition Of The indians. have
always paid attention, and shall feel han
by III giving effect, as far as | NAV be
able, To lie wise aad SaIutary IaHs Of
Congress, calculated 10 promote their
civilization and happiness.
In lie Improvement OF this Metropolis.
Tie whole nation Is Interested. II is IRA :.
iIiyinG 10 me To ind. that there is bat one
opinion on his subject. In providing The
necessary pubic bah !ingS, and promoting
lie gro"il ard prosperity of Ibis CITY,
Congress have heretofore display ed il.
berdi policy, in which, ii may be presum-
ed, they viii pcrsevrrc. To give effect
10 such Il policy, wiIl aTprd M peculiar
satisfaction. JAMES MONROE.
aShInHlon, August 10, 1919.
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hoizebue rniuyed a pension of l5.O0O
TInbi's, granted him by the Emperor OF