Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-16

DIR. Walsh is mVh aasoyed by this proceed W. Iie ca
'en"S h"' ahthe first public meetings" in favor Gen
jim Philadelphia aud throughout the state wer. enn.-.
cd Jdsrai by the politicians and presses devoted Il,
the elevation OF Mr. Calhoun that this cry at federal,
ism was raised in order efeni the object of those meet
'ne' by the nen who taking the lead in the
cause of the General, and represent themselves as bis bet
add exclusive rien,.s.p
We confess this is ungracious enoust--oh the part Of
'hos- waters upon Pro,idencep as Waller Scott would
call them) who have shifted their colours.
But we have serious ohecton n, ,b. rr,r.ei;nrs
ofthe Convention; They have ,icnoun ed The nnnu.on
nj "ashngtonystt they have recommended no other mode
Tor concentrating republican eur, preventing the
e'ecuon from going 10 the H. They have proceeded
10 nominate candidate Of their own, without seeking to
c" operate with tbeir brethren though the UuiopI1.v
hive thus separated themselves with whom they
have been accustomed aei-snd thus " III uroav ,ot
''"H tue great safe OF in the vote for rres
"e" 10 the same dimensions Win Delaware und Mssis
sippIl
me SdFe's OF the n. Convention afiirms that Gen.
- Is NO Toss distinguished in civil than in military STA
"ons us IS Stripping him of his brilliant fame--ft
u" "e rank oe'o~ Jefferson, Madison others he would
also rank below many military men instead of ranking as
he deserves 50 agb the rolls fame ,-rL.y shy thot
during the reig" ofterror" he reaous and eeien
opponent OF tue administration ofJohn Adans-(~h.n he
was not present even to rott against the alien sedon
S|-i"es STATE That 1t was OH the ese OF he battle Of
orleans 'h" he arrested person discovered exciting
mu'i"y in his camp and refused 70 The ciy ahoritv
u orleans was secure that for elusal which nro,
by preserved Orleans from destruction he 6,.d ,n.,
il is fact, hat person arrested was NO.
" aus e"P-'hai II was the arrest Of Igdgt kirse5t
o'""ent uie me upon Lim;hat neither ofthese ar.
'A was on the eve Of the bafte but WAS fought
alter The d'seoii'tet British f. To- heir I.s afsr
statement had reaches. Y. OrIean mat pea-. was o
Ihey vino ~ their pn"eeyrie. by hoaiur him forth ~,
the rr'cuc AZ protesting Oh istia.r-He sdyi..
'ho'e gentle -en Il, by IN Lesson which some Of Mr.
adam ends hAv' give an hunt "a and pu5l,.t some
enoe Lett of his on rr.-un, as those .. ich Mr.
IL. formerly addressed 10 his SON
a o0Tpi"iso"t Editor Tue Editor of The Hartford, Mer
Sy I.'hhN ana explicitly" aEows the loliuuinc creed
ance wi'h our own puion, supper, John o Acsr,s
him in other Would ne Tacrifce ls vn
ryues, OF sea' n'mber hts pasrous, an, case
rons - ~ e W MS E'"-
The District of Columbia Is momcnt .he seine of
considerable contention. committee OF CONGRESS have
repor'ed bill for the government, District by means
ot territorial Legislature Of limited instruction The
""on Oosne OF ue"Fs clown have unaniuiousv passed
resolution against such measure calculated as t.v
contend TO harass the people with hurhensone arI
system OF partial aud iHudicious iegsaton" They wish
the power OF exclusive Legislation 10 remain in the hands f
congress- because Congress better able To adjust tie adj
verse interests OF ic District and Congress are raid at tbe
Puoc expense Some Of the CITIZENS of Washington seem to
Dc more Inclined to adopt the proposed Those
OF Alexandra split into coniendng parties One meet,
ing mas been beid on the 81 h inst r. Thomson Mason
in the shHi which ha. adopted memorial to Congress l.;
"Vor OF receg the county Alexandria the common
wealth. OF Virginia \ ounterniee,ing held on the
th NT fhinehns fanny in the chai) which adopted
mortal against retrocesion but passing no opinion on the
bill before Congress.
Some Of the newspapers lately noticed Mr. Eonroes
appointment OF henderson, Congress Executive Offices
Within the last twelve months seems he has conferred
tourforeign missions (90oO dollars outfit and 5000 yesrf
on members OF Congresstee of them of the Senate
of the a. SMr. Walsh that great interest is now
Z" king for Mr. FiSd'ay, another Senator PennsyIva-
h Tor the posi- oi ih huditor-and prevails that
there are several other candidates the same appoint.
ment; and among the rest thar represen,s;v f,a,o W
stands conspicuous.
So many appointments of this description are calculated
Ia arrest attention For secretaries Judges foreign minis
erih@ heid OF selection ought to lie as possible
nut members NJ Congress should not he appointed 10
hese ohees unless they are better qualified than
dd"eS' but vino viii contend that a man as Mr. Ed
wards Is better qualified as munster Mexico than hun
dedS OF Others who would accept the Office as wen
quniIed for example Gen. Harrison? Has he rendered
equal services to the Yet much stronger is ts
objection when there is ministerial off to select
such as an auditor n clerk
Wesav IT frankly that MIR. Monroe Inurng The ohnr.
ceve believed that he has Of personal friends
ground him. who do the truth or Will moi tell IL 10
him This Is the last year of his administrations We could
earnestly wish him TO close it with honor himself and
beneh 10 his country-ieaving example behind him.
which may not be serviceabe who come after him
This Of course is trying crisis him. His pnrtcnlar
friends will press upon HIN for Offices with the more yea,
because he is approaching The end of his oiceIut We
drop hep PEN We would not willingly wound the feelings
of"ue who has served his country ong-and will soon
serve her The little have presumed to sue-
gestis wrung from us 10y of duty Of which we
ought not to- he unmindfu.
One tw Of the Philadelphia Editors are charitaby
tempting The seeds Of jealousy and dislike Ietw cen
on the Presider ai eccon, but Virginia. though re-
s the course OF her sister, never respect bet
virnes.
tCommuncatsd1
DlEDl-on the 18Th February. Mrs. NANCY O. CHA.
THAN relief cf VIM CheaI!am lately ed Of Char
loe county This lady possessed in an eninen M degree
the Christian religion and pattern pier and vItre
tor her children aud friends to imitre aud LETT
he proofs of all the amihhle mild qualities that cou
Rdorn human nature and stimsae virtues of a tender
mother She has left her children lament tile less of "a
tender ard afectonate mother She i, gone TO the bosom
o her Father and her God, there nothing moles
thing To- annoy.
On the day Of Feb. WILLIAM ALLEN Of BncLinp.
ham In The death Of The subject Of this notice the county
IN which he lved-hs family and ntgbbors have lost
citizen husband riher, and friend WORTH
he had no enemyur he deserved usne. RE bat
friends a OIL who knew hmfor the kindness Of his heas
was manifest IN all his dealings.
4" oh why has worth 20 short a date
While villains ripen grey with time"
Died Of the Heazles In New Canton on the ,r,orni, nj
The 29'h February. ELIZABETH REBECUA MONrAGJtt
n' Ike arc OF Eve She eldest child and orig
daughter Of Henry -. Montague
To rare endowmens Of persrb, Joined in This Ia
sweetness ~ empet ard M ciiou heart strong In In
hour oi death as to render tue bereavement peculiarly