Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-10

territories in Alta Peru, which during their
absence has been taken possession OF by TN"
Patriots, which includes some of the richest
provinces. Gen. ST. Cruz, with the PernNi
an berating army, consisting of 1000 etiec-
tive troops, has penetrated rs far as La PaZu
here; he encountered the Spanish Army un
der the famous Valdez, and broke the charm
of invncblity. Since this action the Royal
lists have retired towards Patosi, and are &C
companed by the Vice Roy LA Serna. Gen.
Sucre, with the Colombian division of vete-
rams, according to the latest accounts, was at
Araquipa, in the progress ,f his march TO
form Il junction with Santa Cruz. The in
hahl'ants of the country a.e universally in
favor at their deliverers-the cry of liberty is
heard from the mountains summit. and echo
ed from the valley. One victory fur the pa
-tfis<s in general action, would settle The
long contested question Of sovereignty, and
conclude the history oftyranny in the terri
tories OF Peru; but To our modification, the
sword of civil dscord is unsheathed, and
threatens disappointment to all our fair pros
poets. Riva Aregrpro, who held the Pres;-
dency of the Republic previous to the late
occupation of this place Lima] by the enemy,
and whose want of popularity entitled him
to dismission, and in whose place the Con-
gress appointed Tore Tagles, is new assert
ing his pretenslons, nor.will he relinQush them,
Notwithstanding he mediation uf Gen. Boil
var. de Is IN possession of the northern pro-
vlnces, having his head at Truxillo, with an
army $4,000 men. Bolivar, who is fully en-
powered To conduct the war according tn
his own views, will make this his first object !;
and having added the conquered 10 his own
army, will, with all possible promptitude
march against the Spanards, and conclude
their more obstinate opposition"
Extract Of a prirnie letter from a gentlemen, in
Washington 10 has friend IN .Nelo York.
Saturday 24th January has been entered
IN nv memorandum among the dies festi--
The fortunate days of my life, since it has at
torded me a fair opportunity of seeing two
such minds, as those of Mr. Webster nf Mas
sachusetts and Mr.. Randolph ofVirgiuia, come
into direct collision. II was emphatically II
combat between giants in intellect. in which
II IS probable both of the speakers put all the
powers of oratory in rrguisiun, az they had
lime to prepare and seemed equally interest
sd In the great question nndrr discussion. In
relation To the subject OF the debate, as well as
To the character of the orators, who were ar
rayed II win not make use of the dminutive
word pitied) against each other on this occa-
sion, il NAV be said with emphasis.
WheuGreet meets Greek, then comes the tug of war"
IL must be confessed, that Mr.. Webster en-
.Ioyed some Obvious advantages over Mr..
Randolph. The latter is ten or fifteen wears
Older than the former, a disparity in age,
at that period of life, which, although ii may
havN added something to experience and
knowledge. has detracted much from the vi
gour. elasticity, and brilliancy Of the mind.
Mr.. RandOlph's constitution is shattered, and
his health impaired; while Mr.. Webster may
he said in great truth, 10 possess the mems sG-
M IN sono corpore-a vigorous and sound
mind, IN an athletic aud healthy body. The
one, 10 make use Of his own emphatic phrase,
applied To himselfin debate a few DAYS ago,
sig not what he has been" He has past the
zenith of his glory, and his declining orb has
been shorn of The splendour Gifts beams, all
though the compass of lis disk and OF its
magnitude is still visible and clearly marked.
Of;he other it may be said, he is now i'm the
bright ascendant of his fame, hurrying on
ward In his splendid career, and attracting the
gaze and admiration Of his country.
But find myself suddenly and unexpected-
~ IN the heavens, ranging among suns and
planets and there must be sad fall COW
er'ng again to Garth II is not my Intention
TO attempt sketch of the debate, which
took place to-day, since the whole Of il would
make long story. You will doubtless enjoy
the pleasure ofreading correct report Of il IN
the newspapers, at least half a dozen pens
were busiiy employed in taking notes and the
corps of sten6graphers, by their Joint efforts
probably did not permit many ideas to escape
Them But you must be aware how utterly
Impossible 1t is to embody genuine eloquepce.
Ibe effort la seize and bind the flashes OF in
reject, the corruscations of genius, the graces
OF oratory- to represent on paper the phat-
&c pauses OF the speaker, the intonations Of his
voice, the force OF his gesture, the fire Of his
hp <,c
would be as vain as TO throw letters around
a voiiey OF lightning and chain it 20 the earth.
comparison of the speeches of Mr. Williams
OF New ork, as reported, with his speeches
~ dettrered has often led uc 10 make this re
marx, which has been corroboraied by nv
| experience at the present session i'm Congress.
The speakers in the newspapers are no more
like the speakers in the feryor of debate oa
the hoor OF Congress, however accurately
thrIr words may be copied, than the cold and
lnaDlmate and mOtionless relics of the dead.
like the Features of the living breathing with
FIRE, vlvacity, and spirit. From similar causes.
| VI Us probable we have no adequate idea of the
eloquence of Demoslhenps, Cicero. and all
those great models which have long been fine
admiration of the world. The tradition o(
our fathers still ascribes to the popular preach
er whitfield, powers of persuasion, of which
M traces are discovefabe in the c07,ui mar
ipsH', which he has left embodied in his SER
mons.
My propensity 10 DEPRESSION this evening
appears incurabIe hut | will endeavor once
more to return to the Subject. was about
~ say, that ss other pens would furnish Won
with the substance ofthe speeches nf Nlr. Ran
dolph and Mr.. Webster, world atirmpt =
sketch 0f the mrnner, with some If The plea
santries and either circumstances attending
| the debate II is remarked Of Mr.. Randolph.
that BE- never makes q speech, without throw
/ lng into il some orginal and memorable saw