Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-03


impetuosi,y of their ambition, and the of their
PRIDE
Per contra, we give the following as fair sample
of those parts OF the work in which reluctant justice
il done to us.
'Theirfeetscvery nyrecc,ing augmentation and
IS already upon respectable and brilliant footing
The Anglo american sailors, if they do not exceed
the lngsh IN skill Or courage, like them possess the
prooundes knowledge of naval tactics. aud great e>-
crcnce in every thing that contribute oa favo-
fable result in naval actions Ii is truc that hitherto
they have had no actions except of ship To ship, and
with small divisions on the Lakes but in ali thcy
have manifested great skill and bravery When their
navy shallbe adapted for grand battles, they will no
doubt show the superiority. Of which the Eug-
iish now boast so much; and will perhaps, sur,ass
,hem excited rs they will be 10y emulution pride and
that 6ercencss OF enthusiasm which a republican spi-
rit inspires. Every thug is well organized in their
marine : the vessels are of excellent construction,
perfectly fitted and armed rigorous discipline. due
subordinaton, and the best order arc observed i'm
them. There rs no instance OF an Anglo American
commander or officer having fa;tcred in his duty, or
having failed TO support, even in the difficult
extremhies the honor of his DAG an officer who
should conduct himself in any other manner would
not only bepunshed with severity, but his name would
be forever loaded with in'my, and abandoned To pub
lie eNecration These the principles which make
AN army or navy formidable without them, no nat
ter how many soldiers or ships state may have, it
must not Halter itsesi that II has Il navv-
II may spend immense support these two bo-
dies which are the pillars o! national defence but il
Will experience nothing but DISASTERS defeats and los
scs, when the necessity for EMPLOYING t,., shall ar
rive
We conclude with The following extract, the peru
sal of which n,ade us Gel unusually scrous-,ciy we
leave the reader 10 explain
. cannot conclude my ol,ser, atoms u,on the
country and population Of the United States without
saying something of the indians, aboriyinals still
remaining in them. \ considerable number of TIN,
lroquos are yet to be met with in the state of New
YORK, and m the eastern part of Long Island but
tncy are all miserable wleches, in nothing resembling
their ancestors whose character is said to have. been
Ia t,p e,.,ga. 80
tennessee and mississippi the nation tribe of Che
rokees exist in Georgia. the Greeks in Mssissip-
pr, the Chickasaws and Chocaws i'll the of In
drama ana territory oil Michigan, few SAVAGE hurtcs
OF the nation or tribe of Chippeway are To be found
and others occupy various points 10 the north east of
Illinois and east of Lake Michigan They are all
wrctche, and gradually becoming extinct. Their
whole number will amount ut most 10 80 or 60 600
Those who live within the Spanish ,omnions can't
yuous 10 the United States comprise various tribes
some oil them sufficiently numerous but they are
gradually diminishing and abandoning the country TO
the Americans.
- Although the federal government boasts of the
tenderness and piilanilrop!y with which it treats
them, II cannot but be Observed that whatever may
be lis disposition To cherish sentiments becoming to
the present age and all free countries like that OF y
meric;', the Tact Is that the Indians daily dcs-
ported oi their lands by purchases for the most
part fraudulent, by treaties but iiu,e equitable ms
well as by force OF irns-It Frequently happens thai
the settlers, established the frontier or near the
lands oil the Indians make excursions into them and
| rob them OF their cattle, aud of every thiny ,pon
| which they can lay their hands They complain 10
the governors and authorities of their respective state
or territory ana in many the Federal govern
ment but justice is not always done 10 them nor any
satisfaction given. series OF these uutraqes al
length weares their patience, and, when they find 4
| nj opportunity, they take vengeance into their own
hands, attack those who enter their grounds 10 y
Them waste or drive off their cattle, and either mrr-
der them or pursue them beyond the lronticr COM
uniting reprisals upon the American possessions wild,
The icrocity belonging 10 their nature. When either
Ot these event, happens the % alarm md
nation resounds throughout the whole UniIed States
ana tie government sends an army TO cstise the In
dans.
Such Is the motive apparent cause of the dead
W ana eNtcrmliatlug wars which have been hitherto
"aged against these unhappy beings The govern
ment always en;riss the conduct of them TO in,ueu,-
Gus generals, who, suffering themselves lac carried
away by passion for war, the Overwhelming
IN rum these almost detencecss and wre;ched abori-
9'naiS, pursue them with fire and sword, burn their
MISERABLE cabins, and put TO destruction all who are
not so fortunate to escape TO distant forests or mac
ccssible mountains.
" ~ the end of the cnmpaign treaty is entered
INTO with The unfortunate Victims who have survived
the determination of their tribe and IN tbs the
greater anu better part OF their lands IS addred TO
ne United States who are thus successfully getting
rid OF these neghLots, and POSSESSING themselves III
The countries which they occupy"
On the whole. none read III tract of 1872 pa
ges without amusement, and few without instruction.
From a late London paper.
SpguuOTs
the coronation last night ut this theatre.
Shakespeare Second Part Of Hen,y the Fourth was the
ent created an unusual degree of the house
was crowded To an overflow in every part long before the
commencement of the performance.
The whole talent OF the theatre engaged in the repre-
Sc @ Of ,e play, and almost every scene appa.ed
S,eS Pf,ace IF UIe Mr. fawccns Sir ohn Fastq1
bly, most excellent and SAatcpera personifcaons
OF the four additional The close which are devo
ted solely the coronation OF the Fifth Inrrx and 49,
10 convey the
70 take place at Westminster, it impossible speak too
highly-hcy indeed nc pls Ultra of scenic ,n,g,;
hce.ce, and must have been got up Il expense.
me ist "i these scenes represents the platform leading.
from bnin-iera 10 the Abbey. The stage covered
WITH broad scarlet CLOTH and ankcd e.looncd dr
peres OF The same decorated atnervals with royal arms
anu inse WIN god ii towering these draperi
are seen the venerable turrc of the Abbey. flourish of
trnmpeS the deep roll of Tie kettle drums tie shouts
81 ue muiue are heard as though at distance in
lew seconds the procession makes its appearance ass
poya 1 sr !" ri .d o pd gop aud of
i 'r e bpMsrs in it] path Then follow long
lts III ctry, ATTORNEY ana soicoT-general, judges,
cboricr pnrsuVanis, hcrdid arons baroncssr ear
Ling at arms re officer" Of STAT, III. ;so W."
the scepcs, the orb the different swords of Stale d..
members OF the royal family, and lastly King him
c, 1eie@h splendid canopyof crimson velvet cmbroi-
There could not be fewer than two hundred ,ersor. :;
TINS procession ana they were all aired precisely according
The whole having passed The scene change. is,a,, 70
the interior OF the Abbey Galleries, filed with musicians
IN Splendid Vees line either sides and beyond these vast
anphtheatrc of spectators fades away in the distance The
stained 6ohic window glowing above them and te aoor
OF the spacious area filed with princes peers pecresse
khight herdlds, &c &c. In the appears The chair of
o toward and the different ceremonies OF presenting The
spurs the gloves the orb, and sceptre having been nor
formed, tho king takes his seat on the clair The ls.
then place the royal iadcIn bis head, general osce
hue' 'he coronation anthem is sI and close the
scene representing the cioistcrs of ne AiLe iper
between The audience ADD the spectacle.
me 'hnuiS OF Che people, the ringing OF bells ard the
sound ofunnpei' again heard and the PROCESSION l.
seen returning 10 the banquet in The ball and ibis was
perhaps me most gorgeous GIMP dlrH Of tile whole me
King appears seated right royalty upon an elevated r1
bcri,1 superb painted window, and Surrounded ,v t,
noD,y AMI OIL either side arranged LONG tables I,G
Lih AILlLLcs