Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-25

rs, he IN tara is,:sS;rd us byassus;ng u, in
very pretty terms, Of the admiration he en-
tcrtained for our. heroes, philosophers and
statesmen, tor onr constitution and form of
government, that had its parallel only in an
cieat Rome; and foi the hospitality OF our
family circles, where Il social welcome ever
dwell. Such sentiments would accompany
HIM to that country iii which his interests and
affections were concentrated. Ike felt no
common Zeal for the profession of which he
was member, and could heartily wish il
prosperity IN every country but he regret
ted 10 say that the histrionic art scitt as, was
bat in lis infancy. He trusted, however, that
we should yet rise TO emiiencc in the druma
as We had done IN the field and cabinet, and
the stage be justly fcs,ercd by = warm and en-
ivcnltiS patronage. The candidates of the
Iracic muse should look o.s(y To the country
IN which Shakespeare lived and wrote, for
those Ii7itGat Stare, that give even a lustre to
h,s name !! We had yet seen but oac imdi-
'ldlal whose acquaintance with the rnnccp-
tons OF Shakespeare, could he Justly and
| mastery expressed That ono was CooxE,
lit model for oar imitation and il was from
the friendly admonitons of that greet man
that he was induced to visit our Eospitable
shores. But he lett proudly gratiiicd at the
election he had made, as IL presented to him
teGve thom with regret.
In another cline he would not fail 10 say,
how great was disposition TO encourage
prominent hi*trionic merit, and he felt salts
fed thai our taste would hereafter be more
frequently 5ratiiietl, perhaps ty Charles
hembie, Il .,!aoreddy, an O'.NjiR, and others
lie concluded b. obser, ;;Iy. tliat before his
departure to Europe, he ilattered himselfwith
the pleasure ofaoain appearing on our boards.
4 VISITOR.
The new ARMY LIST crgrosses ourco-
i'imhs TO day almost rs entirely as the subject
has occ,:pled public attention for some weeks
past. Tins document is, indeed, ofno little
Importance to many individuals and their
friends in a personal sense, not 70 spesk the
interest which, in a general view, the com.
mnnty has IN the composition OF The Army.
We feel for the situation Of those gentlemen
among the dismissed officers who had con-
sidcred themselves embarked for life in the
military profession, and now find themselves
stranded, mt the mercy Of the world, with
whose telnpestuous waves their education has
not taught them to buffet. This nuct,latinc
policy in regard TO Tie army, firing il at one
session of Congress, reducing and re-orraniy
ing land almost disorganizinglit AT another
Is calculated 10 render the army less useful.
and IS seriously preiudicial in one sense by
leaving the whoie body OF officers uncertain
oil The term OF Their service and ndisposirr
then, ~ natural consequence, 10 the serious
pursuit oil the studies necessary to make
them accomplished soldiers We hone. how
ever that the establishment will he suffered
10 remain on its present footing lon:. enough
at least to afford an opportunity of REALIZING
ITS existence, and deriving some advantages
from 1t which time has been hitherto denied
Tor. Many msritorious officers have doubt
less been unavoIdably discharged They
cai.noi ieei modification at what was the
eHect ct an act Of Congress directing this
decimatIon and We hope they will find the
walks OF civil lie more quiet, ii not more
grateful, than those they have lately trodden.
.Nttt. Int.
For the Information OF persons in various
parts OF the United States who are anxious TO
kno" the fate of their applications for pen
sions, Ga account OF Revolutionary services.
We TANK proper to state that owing to the
extraordinary pressure OF business iii the
fensl0a Ollice, many letters from these per
sons, or their agents in their behalf. are una
Voliabiy l;'id aside, it being impracticable TO
answer all. II may, however, relieve them
from their anxiety 20 be Informed that all the
cases now la the Pension Office, and not act
ell on, VIII be examined previous to the semi
annual payment in September next; and.
when acted on, the decisions wiz be duly re-
ported To the parties concerned. Ifsuch ca
ses Were all Immediately taken up, and dcci-
dcd in favor ofthe applicants, no difference
would be made as to the time OF receiving
their stipends, or the amount to be paid them.
rs no payment can take place till Serternber'
and every one whose claim may meet with a
favorable decision, will receive The same a.
mount as ii his name were already inscribed
on the pension list. These remarks apply to
every class of applicants for revolutionary
pensions. IN
Sfocks.--At New York the Stock of the new U.
states Loan at per has sold at an advance of
nm per cent being four per cent more than is paid
to the United States for it. u. States Bank Stock
IS selling at III 10 l8. These prices indicate how
little employment there is at present for the capital
OF moned men. TX
/ he New York American, inform, US TINT the fol.
lowing gentlemen are elected to compose the Rem
rcscnIaon in the Congress of the t. States VIZ
Nlessrs. Cambrccng Noodcock Gcbhard
Morgan Ltchield Sterling
Picrson Spencer Conkiirr
1uthili Waworth Kirkland