Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-11

should, then, be exceedingly unwilling to ac-
cept the challenge. /
in uuih--ihat much oi my life has been devoted
to The active pursuits ola aborious profession, that
have neither had lime, or opportunity To become
phi oisopher if there had been no other ipe,i
m.ni IN the way He has TOO much dignity aud geu-
crosby OF character, to wish To gain nomcniary ap.
pause 10y further endeavouring To force cvnrovcr-
sy with stranger, who acknowledges his inability 10
contest with him his new Theory IF the Edrtk and
other Planets. He, hy years OF study and laour and
my information is correct, by the practice of,leyer
ing lectures on his new principles, Is prepared do
ample justice TO himself aud hts emets. | wsh him
more able antagonist over whom victory will yield
ctedi, and renown.
This gentleman might asl, me, If was conscious Of
my own inability to enter the lists Of argument with
h'm, why ventured, in widely circulating Journal
to contrast him as philosopher with .Nstcton. will
give HIM my reason. He is before the world us the
founder Of nec theory aud using his greatest efforts
To make converts To his doctrines Ot course, think
thai he may he criticised, by such have not
pr"htahiy studied philosophy and not of as
deep research himself. His theory has made
much noise. II he could succeed in establishing its
truth, he will he amply rewarded for his labor and
pains hui until h,s efforts shall he crowned will,
complete success, do not thnk-ihat "a modest
man or philosopher. he should resent such expres.
sions as have used in speaking of him and MERTON
There IS no personal acquaintance between j. c.
Symmes, Esq. and myself, and II would NOT CRAFTY
one ieeiing OF my heart " 10 let off wit anger
| against him." In truth, have always been of The
opinion that satire dangerous weapon and
should not he used by unskiliul hand or on an
inpiop oocasion. The sarires Of Horace, Jure,a[
and PerSenS we're directed against Inv aud degrading
wees, daring, unblushing, dangerous crimes which
| threatened the subversion of morals and law Then
bound their victims and led them the altar thai
publc justice might he executed upon them. Then
| idbuured IN the cause of virtue hut reason aud
sousd morality do not sanction satiricaI remarks
thrown out NJ random, against those who are nm.
ceasnsiy striving to signalizc themselves and benefit
nn"k'nd-these are often the feeble, malicious ci.
ior's OF iius men, who equal those Al whom
they fleet To Lrueht wv"
freely declare TO you, gentlemen, that nothing
gives me more pain, than improperly 10 wound the
feelings OF an honorable man, or to excite his re-
sentiment. li violence has been offered TO Cant,i,
IS senshilities, regret IT. He has already mani
Tested perseverance, and irmness of character which
iurnish conclusive proof, that he will MOI he discern,
aged 10y tie wit, anger malice Of any person and
! wish him profit, IN every shape, from his Iabours
| fIe should remember the a,lase-.. fms r,,,,..'
pus."
| Wi!h apology, gentlemen, for the trouble have
occ'Sioneu you and an expression of my high
The Author of
Letters 10 Young Member
June 9th, 1873 Of The Bar
which gave offence are of tins character not
IL with pleasure we lay before readers the follow
ing extract, Every m-ass afforded for acquiring know
ledge of the country which many wears become
with avidiiy and think the period is fast
when every individual will take deep neres, in the inn,
lortan work ofInerDa Improvement Which 10 enrich
| and populate tins vast country. - ~ '"'''"
Extract ola letter dated June Is, 1928.
James Shriyer, esq. OF Unontuwn. PENNSYLVANIA con-
en,r SomPiiing and publishing Map Of the section Of
land 10 Wheeling passes which il is intended In xbj
te neanderngs of the road, together with the situation
upon IL Of towns public houses and other places of
also tue branching OF all lateral roads and the distances of
the places TO which they sev.ray lead well AS the
ss OF all important streams of And with view of
showing the practicaby of uniting the waters of The Yo
gnogany and the Potomac rivers Tor purposes il is
intended to deueaie the latter upon the map from Cum
berland TO iis the former from lis sourc
70 ,e connection Of with the Monongahela river and
@ me connection OF Little foughdgany and the
toihac VIA Mills Creek. To which likewise intended
land and Wheeling, that glance the elevation of all
hs mouh'ans-bets OF rivers situations towns above
one ct which 10 show The desc ent OF the Yonebn%au'
rVe from nie TO uile in its different seciionsan6,her
and descenis, rem five degree, its greatest Iena
lure from horizontal iine-and anoioer demonstrate
me growing importance of The National Road, by, not
ing h2 rapid growth Of towns upon il, NJ SERVER
a, rng,nee 10y the United States, survey
suc surveys levels and calculations requisite in Inc
be highly Interesting, useful and valuable cannot
eu; May correspondent liberal spirit, part Of the
public ensure to the enteprising undertaken adequate
r. .: MIR. sbriyer also iniends publishing in connection
WIN me map, all tue public documents other papers
relating 10 canal communication from the Ckesepeakc
py ine route OF the Potomac, with the Writer'S
knights report Stewards speech in Congress &C. &C. TO
which lie viii add such observations ms his experience and
ioc" H"weuge enable him In furnish Frederick Citizen
''''" oi"ss.-iH grass, the naturalization viii
M ,,, among the planters and farmers
the Middle States we are assured actually intro
years been matured aud Reproduced from the seed
letter row before from John S. Bengcr esq informs
(c" The sb6e of the first planting rhe grass acourcs
,S character our country wiz then pos wtb a the
advantages With which il has enriched Jamaica and other
West India Islands, and which make 50 yalu,bI in Ie
natiye country, whence derives its name. Ii is yet
Pooen whether unless possesses this propertv like
orchard grass and other grasses the Gune1 l;Inss @ he
OF any Teai value IN such parts othe country ye other
grasses 10y cultivation.
Caroha Guinen Grass seed would mature in p;ladSi;"
ne says u rs hardier plant than the Short or even the
oae hing established by Mr. Bellingcr's Letter. thu,
EN- State, and so descrbcd in Loois is no, The ,r
uuinea nss cat Iunea Com, producing it, seed differ
except 4' each plant produces IS 20 stems instead m
ore a9 prooners the ar where maize produces tase
The Guinea G'as> Nh IL. adds has one great s,jvan-
inge over the miliei, Guinea corr, or naiiv cr,sS
blades keep green AID continue TO exhibit Iuxuriant
CROWN, without firing or decaying, until pst Mr. H.
proposes To forward TO the editors parcel 81 the sce c
ms uIass mex winter which when received. they viii
in the neighboThood. fVoi tnI
tia, tOa6 remarkable Phy,ien, P,,p,,, ,;,,o-
cred ia me Ca1hiss IF HiaeraisA new nuid of a very
Brewster, in the Cavities Of Minerals. Il pcsrs.es ihr
IemarAoe property ofe3pandng about thirty tines more
contains IT. The vncuity which is thus flied up is of
course perfect vacuum and nj Temperature below that
now mentioned, the 1ad contracts ami the ynenity
rr-appear' frequently with rapid eerycscence These
cavities, seen AZ the lime.
The me1 fluid is also remarkable for its extreme vo!ubi
ny hdheriug very slightly the sides OF lie ravs and
Eewlse distinguished by its optical properties II ex
ISIS however in quantities small be susceptible Of
chemical ANALYSIS. This fluid is almost aivhys ,r
eompaned with aloter Gsid te water, viii, which il re-
fuses 70 ix AMI which does perccpt1ly expand at The
aforementioned temperature. "
In specimen Of Cyinophans, or CAyysoJery Dr. Brew
s,er mas discovered stratum 81 these cavities w which he
has reckone the space Oune-severh of an inch square
thirty thobsnnd cavties, each containing this nov guid
portion OF The laih like vncuity besides All
tlrse Saeutes simultaneously disappear at temperature