Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-10

most atrocious transaction we give upon the
authority of a letter received here by yestcr-
days mail from Philadelphia Two of the
persons concerned, TO wit, holdings
HEAD and HULME, have been ARREST
Ed upon the evidence from this place and
that of the master of the sloop. Green and
Scuu have not been foupd-thc latter was. re-
ported 10 have set ont for this place. From.
the contents of this letter It would appear. that
the master was not party, but that the de-
sign, which was conceived ia Philadelphia,
was TO have destroyed both the vessel ani
crew, by means the bottle of oil of yitriol,
which, IN the way it was packed, was expect
ed To burst, or discharge its contents by the
consumption of the cork with which il was
stopped, before the vessel could possibly ar
rive at New Orleans.
Asmany persons are curious TO know what
punishment our laws inflictupon conviction for
a crime ofthls description, we will here satisfy
them SO far as to state, that Capt. Jacobson of
the ship .4r'Sttdes of n. or<, who was convict
ed of having run his vessel ashore and los, her
on this coast, in June 1917. with view to de-
fraud the underwriters, was sentenced to be
hung but was reprieved on the day appointed
Tor ms execution. Norfolk Herald
WAsnINGroN July I've learn that the
PRESIDENT ofthe United States is so much in
disposed as tn be confined to his room twill
not therefore be practicable for him to open his
mouse TO his friends on this day, as he had pro-
posed. This will be disapp ointment TO ma
ny, nut none greater, we are persuaded than TO
the President himself, who would have had
pleasure in mingling with his fellow citizens ON
this occasion. ma. mi
July 6.-The Anniversary of American In
dependence was celebrated in this city, on
Wednesday, i'll the manner previously deter
mined on.-The dampness of the day con-
lned the inhabitants more to their dwellings
than was desirable shut this alloy brought
with 1t the advantage almost equivalent, OF a
refreshing GOODNESS seldom experienced i'm our
climate at this season of the year
The Capitol was crowded with very res
pectable assemblage of ladies and citizens. to
hear the reading of the Declaration of indie
pendence, which our readers already know.
was to he accompanied by an Address, by the
floil. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. OF the matter
and manner of that Addrcssw we cannot sneak
IN terms adequate TO IFS merits. The pro
found attention of a crowded audience during
ITS delivery, and the burst of applause which
followed II, evlnce the impression which il
made on the hearers. We were most agreca-
bly, disappointed in finding that, instead of a
Drlei address, such alone rs we supposed the
shorness OF the notice wouid allow Mr.. Adj
ans had prepared, and so far studied as to
deliver with action suited to the word, Il lin
lshed Oration-such as might have been ex-
pected from his pen, had two months, instead
OF two weeks, hecn given to its preparation -
vi thus mastery production, expecting that il
VIII be permitted to bepubIished, We shall not
mere attempt an analysis. twill give some
ldca OF It's comprehensiveness TO say. that the
orator commenced with the origin of human
society, tracing from the dark ages, 10 the era
OF our Independence, the usurpatons of king
craft and priestcraft, and the submission of
men TO their authority, until, gradually obtain
ing through the lapse of ages, a knowledge of
lhelr rights, they saw them at length in their
full extent, and the men of America burst a.
sunder the Lilliputian ties which had bound
Them down, and declared in the most solemn
manner, the only true principles of govern
notwithstanding the equal rights of man, and
the supremacy otthe popular will Here Mr.
ADAMS introduced and read. with great effect.
the original of that illrIstrols instrument. the
peclaratlonof independence. Then, resuming
ms discourse, he pointed out in what consist
Cd the great Importance of that event in our
history, and the reasons which recommended
IIS heartfelt and perpetual commemoration.
mat 1t Proclaimed our separation from Brit
am, however great an incident hat is Justly
considered, he Showed to be of Infinitely les,
importance than the solemn denial, then TO.
the first time made of the emanationo of all pow-
er and rights from Kings, and the assertion of
Its orISlnatlon with the People, &c The Urea
W OF feace OF 1888 was quoted TO shcw how
our independence, thus based and thus declar-
cd, was recognised by the King of England
faSslnS ont the formation ofour Constitution,
and thence beyond that epoch. MIR. Adams
I,p r,,fn al.
day, concluding with an eloquent indication
OF the literary and scientific character of our
country from the sarcasms and cavls of Eu-
ropean writers, and an assertion of the brilliant
success that has thus far attended our system
OF government, which has already endured
LOT more than one generation of the sons of
men. We Will say no more OF this perform
ancc, at present, than that we hope it will
soon be in the hands Of all our readers. in a
shape which will enable them to preserve il
for their own benefit and for that of their pos
terity, as being the best exposition ofthe cat;s-
es, motives and effects of our revolution, that,
III so compendIous shape, is any where to be
met with. [B.
On leaving the Capt. =, the Orator of the
Day, and the officers ofgoyerhment who were
with him, were received with military hon
Ors by the Corps of Marines, under the COM
mand of Major Miller.
There were, we believe, several Dinner Par
ties IN the City on this occasion OF that
most nmncrousy attended, an account will be
found in the next column. OF Others we pre-
sumo we shallreceive accounts for publication
C. We have just learnt, that, at the re-
quest of the committee of arrangements, Mr.
Adams has consented to furnish copy of his
address for publication, and that it will be pub.
llshed, in the pamphlet form, at the Book.
Store of Davis & Force, on Tuesday morning
next. IN
THE DINNER At STROTHER'5.
A little after four O'Clock, on the 18th inst.
Company OF about vinety gentlemen sat down