Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-27

~ u8nsy dangerous and pregnant with
Alet'er from Baltimore states that the only promi
nent opponent Of General Jackson there 10 Mr.
Adams, out that the General will obtai. largo
Ioriy OF inc votes IN the city aud county OF Baore
and that his prospects throughout Maryland are truly
| brilliant tIb.
| On Monday last the citizens OF Washington eavs
| public dinner 10 THOMAS LAW, ESQ one Of the
earliest patrons aud oldest residents Of that
who is about TO visit his native country Among the
gen'lemen present were tho Secretary Of Sale, the
Secretary Of WM, Commodore Rodgers, Prcsiden,
| oil the Navy Board, the Commissioner Of the Gene
raj Land office, and several other Citizens
with the government. These, with large number
OF most respectable private citizens, made compa-
ny oil more than sixty. Commodore Tinp~y presi-
ded assisted by Daniel Carroll, ESQ. Of Duddingron
| and Judge .Fhorson. The entertainment was emil
| ber'of excellent songs.
Aiier the cloth WAS removed, the President pro-
posed 'o,s exprsssive Of the great respect aud cs-
TEEN enesained by the company for their guest, and
their good wishes for his safety aud speedy return
ifo" his visit TO his native cQrsVy. This sentiment
was received by the company 1th en,husiasm
DIR: Law rose 10 exp, ess his grateful sense Of the
compliment he had received, aud with much emo
ton, addressed to the company the following re-
marks:
aai conscious Of your partially, and too much
overcome ny The kindness to express myself AS
wish. My heart is too full. l feel qualification in
the conviction that leave you in the en,oyn,eut OF
Frightening prospects which will soon he reazed.
tuic hds, AT teng'n, mafureu what artenIy
anticipated, and undertook with too li,e experience
The roiomac Canal, which IS to convey Abundance
10 this Metropolis Of the Union, will certainly, I
MINK oe commenced next year, and will he expedi-
uous'y anu yuuiciousiy executed. From Detroit to
A'exandriI the route is GOT miles, and 10 New York
lIuo, making difference, in f.vor of the Po,omac
OF 10Y miles. Let II be considered, also that our
winters, are shorter than those OF New Yor, bv two
months, aud our Canal will be so n,nrh onrey uavi-
gable. The example Of New York has aroused ali
our energies. The Secretary Of War, Who was al
ways strenuous advocate for pubic improvements
has depuied scientific engineers, asd we have been
Taught that home expenditure by nation on useful
Undertakings, produces clear gain, as the money
appropriated still remains IN the nation, after
plishing permanent benefit. have Witnessed the
attainment OF more territory by the UuiIed States hv
means oil amicable negotiation, Than has beer acquii
ed by VAN glorious conqnrro's in Europe, and envy
me Secretary OF State his insrnmrbaliiy in making
the late treaty with Great Britain FOR the
oil the Slave trade. WHAT theme 10 cxua,,.,o mon
IeJnce III the Union Of tue enlightened coun-
tries 10 SO haiiowed an ohiec. | sincerely iament
the il-state OF health of the Secretary of The Trea
sury, as he is soIciious means for those who
have spirits Tor e"crpiize, and hears for brueG-
cehce. way ms restoration TO health be speedy for
the benefit OF his coun'r,.
% The Marquis de Ii Payeue, the apostle and
Almost ihe martyr OF liberty, viii snon visit this pe-
tropohs All The successors Of Washington seem
to have been preserved by the kindness of Pow.
dence, that they might enjoy the rewards nG their 4,
bours IN welcoming their cote nlpnrary aud penetous
coa.Jutor. All perhaps, may JON the M.,qus, in
"a
OF their rhiet, their friend, aud fellow soldier are
deposited in the cen,e of the Capitol of Inc civ
bearing 6 name-What scene for the tieclsrrrs a..
Independence and the achievers of il We are al,
IN the enjoyment OF freedom, Of peace, and OF plenty
What have 10 wish you bur heaIh ! conclude
my sra'essl MISUNDERSTANDING far their muked ex-
press'on o., YOU partially, by offering the following
toast, ~ winch you will all concur.
Prosperity TO The City Of WASHINGTON, the OIL
Ject OF my eariies; sacrifices and OF my latest aec-
TONS"
4 en... unreso ,au. d,
formerly by Mr. Law for agricultural festival in
which rural life aud the plough were the themes Of
praise
,The Secretary Of State gave, in allGsion 10 the au
The lre nj Of the lriendless AMI the Poe, of the
plough.
The Secretary of Var, gave The folio Wing
The Chesapeake and Olro Canal May il soon he
completed.
In the of the afernnon,a great number Of
volunteer sentiments were offered aud drank
Fcom THE BALTIMORE-A MFhIcAg
Alta meeting Of the cizrns, convened at the Coun.
Gil Chamber, IN the city of Baltimore j. IL July 1897
10 take into consideration communication received
IRON New ork, relative 10 forming, in This CIV an
association 10 pI omotc tho emigration of the free ueo
pie Of colour 10 the island OF H,y,i
Edward johnson, Esq. WAS appointed Chairman
aud fhiiip IL. Thomas Secretary.
The expediemcy Of forming an association for the
purpose oil aid'ng promoting the emie ION Of the
'ee people OF colour, as contemplated by the consi-
",e" s"i"or"es w iHe island oil fthyti, having been
taken into consideration, il was motion,
Resorsd unanimously, AS the opinion of this IN
ng, tha' s"cb an ASSOCIATION Is expedemi, and tina,
ne cnizens be generally invited to give their Md and
co.opeIaton towards carrying the same into erec,
Res0irsd, That the citizens now assembled form,
themselves INTO the said Society, and that the same
be denomina,ed 60 THE BALTIMORE EMiGRA.
TIOS society,"" and he auxiliary 10 the Society
recently organized in the CITY of New York, for the
same object.
A COMMITTEE was appointed 10 propose the names
Of III cen persons 10 Managers Of the SocisIy
now formed, repornd The following lisi, which was
unanimously apprs,ed TO viii
Edwd johnson, Esq. Col Wn. Sieurri,
kt R,v Bishop Kemp, John b. Morris,
Hon. Judge Bfice, Henry Psyson,
Philp T.. Thomas, Daniel RAW onJ
John Hoffman, Evan Povdney
Edward j. Coale, Joseph Cushing,
Isaac N'K,m, Jacob Deems.
Hczeklah Niles,
Resoired, That the subscription OF twenty dollars
shall constitute The persons paying the same, y mem
her Of his society for life, and that the
Of one dollar ANNUALLY, shall constitute a u,rson a,
member d. ing the naIe lie may continue 10 max
such payment
Resoieed, That this meeting highly approves of the
hene, client objects Of " The American Coinn;s 80;
Society,"" aud that 10 forming this mssocin,io, :, =;
contemplated TO interfere ~ any was with. or com"
'eract lis views.
Resoiced, That The proceedings Of this meelinc bs
published, e 'o
EDWARD JOHNSON, Chairman
T. u. THOMAS, Secretary.
Tho Noriok Herald notices an ip,portaof in,.,.
Ton which has been brought into use by Mr.. Cns,lss
b'ouie, foreman OF the capeDteis departures n, ~
The Norfolk Navy yard. The ctroum.,ancs ,,l,,chI
ted TO the discovery aud eisploymeut Of Ills s;u,no
ma valuable contrivarce is thus Described
- IN launching the Delaware ~, number Of casks
o large SIZE were moored ~ line parallel with the
channel. To buoy up the cables that were intended n,
IN t.ifa he b.. l.