Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-13

MIR. L. A. Browne, then, IN speech OF some
length defended the matter and the manner of the
address. The topics alluded to by MI. Ingersoll,
might be properly dwelt upon in essays in the pub
lie papers.
When the question was put on adopting the
address, about half the whole number of persons
present, voted for it, and nobody voted against it
As the call TO the friends of one candidate
only, there was no ground for opposition. and OF
course no confusion.
Ii is a delicate matter to touch on this subject
but we have as yet met with reason for chang
ing the opinion expressed on Tuesday, relative
to the effect of this nomination. More experience
ed politicians than ourselves do, indeed say that
Mr. Sergeant will receive about FIVE hundred DE
mocratic votes, and the same number of Federal,
which would make change in the relative situa-
ton of Messrs. Kittera and Horne. But the
personal popularity of Mr. Sergeant is undoubted-
ly much greater among the Federalsts than among
the Democrats, should suppose he would re-
ceive a larger proportion of the votes of the for
meI than of the latter, owing to which, we coa-
ceive the probability OF Mr.. Horne's being elected
is much greater than when he first nominated.
If the Federalists wish prevent this result, they
must rally round their own candidate (Kiuera.)
He is of the first espectabiIity and to desert
him after we have requested him TO permit his name
to be used, and after he has consented, would, we
think, reflect but little credit upon US as body.
Gazette.
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, October The Vsi-
tors of the University OF Virginia formed board
on Monday last, that being the day appointed for
their regular autumnal meeting. Messrs. Madison,
Monroe, Johnson, Breckenridge, Cabell and
Cooke were present. MIR. Madison appoint
ed Rector. The boarl have .een busy employ
ed every day during the week, in examining the
actual state OF the University, and celebrating
means for the promotion of its utility. We
derstand, that some changes in the minor points
n han 4tk.x DE
lance will be made The entire plan of this nsii-
tuition has undergone thorough and strict inves>
,iga,ion, and we may be permitted to hope for the
mos, salutary results from the jealous labors of
such the visitors. Their deliberations
must derive great aid from experimental pro-
gress of more than Is months, by which the com
parative advantages and evils of the plans here
tofore adopted satisfactorily tested. The
proceedings OF The board are not yet dvulged-they
Will be published soon as they can be procured
Central Goz.
l, Is whispered here that as Mr. Clay passed
through Charlottesville in Va several of the ju-
Nor students OF the College and young fellows OF
the village, met under his window and cheered
jackson, at the same time using expressions not
at all pleasing to the ear of the heir apparent.
Ihis story we presume must be like those which
are indusiriously gotten up on political occasions
tor the sake OF talk only. The youths of Virginia
are better reared and the students ofthe Virginia
university, at least. when the great Jefferson was
visitor, had too just estimate of their own cha
racter to sioop TO personal insult. All the nation
knows that MIR. Clay is political sinner himself
anc also that he made Mr.. Adams one,-and we
feel 1t duty to aid in turning them out; but as
Gregory says in the play, let us do ii poRfely'
Georgetown MetropOlitan.]
The subject of the article on our first page from
the Georgetown Metropolitan affords and apt spe-
clmen OF the powers of exaggeration. This il
emphaucally the age OF misrepresentation and ar
tihce. No incident is too solemn or too tri-
vial, to be degraded or magnfed to suit the pur-
poses OF The times. We owe many thanks to the
editors of the " Metropolitan if any such ru-
mour Is really afioat, for enabling US TO furnish
prompt and Satisfactory statement OF facts
Mr.. Clay spent night at a tavern in Charottes-
vliie on his route from the springs of Virginia TO
Washington. a number of the students of the
University AND citizens of the town, attracted Ell
ther by curiosity or chance, called during the
early part OF the evening at the tavern, and few
OF them paid their personal respects to Mr.. CLAW
IN his parlour. The celebrated dwsIfs, Mr. and
Miss C. happened to be on visit to our town.
and LOGGED at the same house with Mr.. Claw
ihey were objects of great curiosity, insomuch.
that 1t was difficult to decide whether thew or
MI =. should carry the day; and though they
were not honoured with public dinner, (for in
IN truth they were no politicians,) they were
and were visited by crowds OF both ladies and
gentlemen. At an early hour in the night small
party OF young persons were walking by the ia,
Vern, when their attention was arrested by the
sound OF martial musick, in the direction OF Mr.
Clay's apartment. A very natural mistake oc-
CURED. The belief was instantaneous as il was
general that serenade had been gotten p. in no.
nor of Mr.. c. Some one of the party then mas
sing called for Jackson's Victory and perhaps
all present gave one or two cheers for Old Hic-
kory," and the 4Ih of March 1929" In the
mean time, an explanation took plsce-it was
discovered that the serenade had not been intend
ca 10 soolhe the ear OF MIR. Clay; but was an act
oil gaiianiTy on the part of two or three Young gen
uemen, toward Miss G. This discovery set things
TO rights, and the small crowd which had assem-
oIeu dispersed with the utmost order and decorum
Dese are the plain facts in relation to what was
indeed an affair of very little CONSEQUENCE. No
one thought any thing of what had occurred. and
the matter had never excited farther comment, bu,
ior the apprehensions of Mr. c. or his good friends
VINO are prone "to see ghos, behind every
ousn' That propensity excuses us for the free
doin we have used with the names of Mr.. and Miss
10 who were accidentally identified with the
N""'"S''oh' Central Gdz.
Three Of the states, Indiana. Illinois. aud
New Jersey, which supported MIR. Adams at the
last election are now decidedly for Gen. Jackson
the two irst having already elected Jackson mem
oers to congress in opposition to administrators
candidates; and the people in the latter state having
gwen indubitabe evidence that they will elect none
but Jackson ticket.
In this state, there can be no mistake. Two
thirds OF the people are for Jackson; and so much
changed arc their views in relation to the choice
OF electors by Districts that before another election
they bOubflesa IL.