Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-24

most OF them To dIsgoTge. He has also adopted some
friendly arrangements with his neighbors in relation
To the mutual uaiicking OF their tenants and he has
built some strong fences round abou, his large see
m"n's, the beei to keep off marauders-hr has
done much towards reconcipg the tu,bulest spin,
oil the domain, and he has moreover put afOat some
strong armed noa's designed for the protection Of his
trading peope.-Yei there are those who complain 81
his ad's nsiraiion. lie sold good deal OF the wild
lands OF the estate, and regulated the .ha,
the rich only could become the purchasers, To the
exclusion oil The poor; 9nJto enable them suisse
quently 10 acquire vast profits by re-selng To the
poor, lie greatly lessened the prices which they had
contracted To give.-i, ~ said the lady wrath
this, though she said nothing. But there was
hei class who raised the cry OF distress, whose
prayers he has always turned deaf earl mean the
b'nkruptsihey desired relief, no, for speculation,
but from actual want and preseni misery This class
OF the community the days of their prosperity had
furnished immense revenues to the estae--had KEEP,
the tax Raiherer from tho farm doors, and although
now encompassed ny misfortune, 10 all their appeals
he has been silsnt To the pirate aud the mu,derer
he has extended mercy, hat for even the honest
bankrupt he has bad mn compassion. One Don O1iS
cheated hin, ont of fine tract of land after long
and tedious negotiations, hut by way of apology for
him, his friends say, that the euds OF his sallans had
so distracted his brain that he was at that time
co"pos. lie is moreover obsnaiely opposed to
ting bitches and laying off roads thro the estate aud
indeed, to do so, he has absolutely refused, To The
great Inconvenience Of the tenantry.-Being n good
natured kind-hearted man, he is easily persuaded 10
give places to persons very inadequate 10 the dis
charge of the duties committed TO them. He ALWAYS
had II striking prediction, for the old women OF
Congress, upon whom he has often lavished appom,-
ments, 10 the exclusion Of others much better q,aif-
Ell IN discharge them. tack of rigid enforeem- M
o h's martial rights, has caused mnch turmoil in the
palace. The candidates lately pay court to the lady
~ his very presence whilst their notorious in,risues
are the common theme of the community II was
thought by that the lady former predel,c,ions
Tor The Treasury man would have excluded him from,
his counsels, but honest and pnsuspicious hiuseIf
he suspected nothing improper in others. The old
HON
formed themselves into factions de citing the mseIyes
TO the interests of one or the other of the rivals To
the exclusion al all spinning and weaving by reason
OF which the tenantry have become nearly naked
or sake oil quiet aud repose, the old gentleman fire.
queni'y takes long journes 10 his distant farms
as sort OF respite from his domestic troubles YET
lule whilr, aud he will 6nd end 10 the tempest
which now so rudely bl1ws about him.
In addition TO the abovenaiued candidates there
are two others, whom the order of the meihod have
pursued would not sooner allow me 10 bring upon the
carpet.
The first whom shall notice, is the man who pre-
sides over the old women Of Cong, ess when in Com
gress assembled it is his business 10 keep the n,
steadily at work, and to chalk their da' iy labor
lhey sometimes hecome SO gar rulons aud obstrepe-
rous, that II requires tight rein To restrain their dis
orderly rropens'iies, and free, yet delicate use Of
me lash To bring them proper sense Of decorum
The other is a man of war; When his country is be-
set wi, dncues he boldly forth, cuts the cords
that bud her. frees her from her troubles, ain
rees INTO that post OF honor, private station II is
SAID that the overseer of the fighting department. is
young man o charming temper, OF great vivncity,
aud upon the whole is adorned with a great deal of
JaveniIe clnverness. But il is thought the lady is too
far advanced in life, unite herself to one so infe-
rior To her III years. lie can boast Of particular
services done 10 the esae, and il is thought he rather
presses the matter too FAR, when lie asks the lady
to take the will for the Deed sort of assurance
10 which the ladies are mainly ayerse
Ihe Man OF War, il is affirmed, does not vehen,nv
press his suit but has sgnifed that his SERVINGS car,
he had II required. He boasts of his experience
IN The management of the civil OF the estate
Tor ia his youth and old age he was a soldier and
The interim was spent chiefly Nv the guidance Of his
private affairs. Ii will be remembered that the lady's
iou'ih husband became involved in war with now
eriul neghhor, FOR which sport he was once III, fitted
aud that ms neghbor did frequently most cruelty be-
labor him. His servants, one after another wen, In
his reei but To no purpose, for the being of
huge strength, was equal wonderful efIorts-ut
length the enemy came over IN great strength, aud
was on the very point of taking from him one of hi.
hest arms having previously burnt the lady's nal
ace and her principal barns The man OF war could
hear this no longer-he grded on his armour salled
foih met the enemy and pounded him efieciualIy
that even burnt brandy" as the saving is {. couId
not save km - and SINCE t.::i time the whole
ienaniry look mon this man as main stay in The
hour of trial The maraudng savage he has Ik wise
pursued TO his den, and there cbasIised him
The man who presides ever the monieJ ftIep,rt-
mepi, sprung from the hHmblest walks in lie his
cradle was rocked in the plowman's hut the hardy
yeomeD OF the estate were the comuaulops of In
childhood in the pure walks oil humble n,ed,ocr;,
did he Tread poor, friendicss, self taught when
bursting into manhood he was thrown upon the gre I
theatre OF lie 10 grope his way, unaded by the veal
Thy, unnoiiced 10y the powerful heir to no one he
stood alone honesty for his guide, industry Tor his
resource His talents brought upon him the notice
OF the present incumbent, ard he taken into. his
service. The moned concerns of the estate heinz
IN great disorder, the management of thar branch oi
its affairs was entrusted TO him. He wiIIistood the
torrents oil paper money which neatly deluged the
domain, and substituted The precious metals in Ills
sfp adj 4 hp tut, Hal ,t,o
pay of the heavy debt which grievousIy harrassed
the estate, and that too, at the very time that lie nut
an end TO all exactIons. He has established some
excellent regulations in relation To trade and tIome
TIC manufactures, 10y which commercial intercourse
with tie neighb0rs has been increased, and NJ The
time home made ftbricks are sedulousIy u,rs
ed. by these means he has reconced the interests
OF two Jealous branches oil the estate for whilst no
undue preference has been given TO the one The other
led along into the rapid of prosperity Econ
omy IN the disbursement OF public monies, is That
with winch lss enemies, chiefly reprOach hIm, and
Us very true, that where extravaganza grows luxm-
rIously, II is his habit ceremonie 10 strike al
lis roots. IL was chiefly through his nslrumeuIay
Thar the ranks oil the trained bruIsers time Of peace
were thinned. IL is owing TOO 10 his assiduy that
the delauI,ers for public money have been dragged
TO the bar Of accountable has passed ihrnugh "A
long line Of difficult uusls, and has always Showed
proper devotion TO the general veal. The arduuus
duty OF devIsIng ways and for the support of
The estate has devolyed upon him and il is no mean
praise 10 say, that he always promptly met the current
expenses OF The establishment, while The same
time he has mainly diminished the public debt with
out recourse TO taxalion--without recourse 10 any
direct calls upon the people. And thai he j. no,
ambitious, his noble disnteresiedness on - forme
occasion distinctly shews-wbeD the hand Of the fair
lady some seven years ago WAS openly extend. a In
him, he magnaninOusiy placed il in The hand or him
who now possesses u, mOdestIy resie0ng the Offer
ed boon to another. The days of miracles are past
supernatural ieais belong not TO he whose life
has been life Of usefulness TO his country deserves
we'll of that country.
"- The warriors name,
Tho peaied aud chimed by all the tongues Of fame.
Sounds less harnloniOus TO lhe grateful mind.