Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

with all thinking and feeling minds in both hemis-
pheres, admired condolences the most striking on
The records of history have, with melancholy
satisfaction, blessed my own private tate, that
my visit to- them has preceded this half century
Anniversary day As to your plan Of memoirs
of our adopted Fathers, dear Gusts, my recollec-
ton or documents are much at your service.
thank you for the pleasant information you
give me respecting Liberia Settlement. IL IS
founded the most phlanthropic and disinterested
principles, ably conducted, and congenial, know
II is 10 the feelings of the universally OF the peo
pie hIo ughout The United States. The greatest
difficulty is TO find sufficient CT transporta-
ton owe, the Atlantic. 1t is also very desirable
that the Africans might be instructed with the
means TO become useful to themselves and to the
community BY the time they arrive there. What
have you done with your plan of one day redeem
ing sel.-labor, in the week of which you spoke to
me before parted? Present my affectioaate
regards to good frieni, MIR. Gur,ey. will be
happy TO hear from him. He ough, to accompany
| yo1.
Here is letter nave just received FROM the
| iilusTious Lberator Bolivar 1t was brought over
by Peruvian Colonel. You will that your
present and our communications had not been yet
delivered But so much of them was known
feelings OF modesiy ought, perhaps, to prevent my
sending copy, was | not encouraged ~ the
thought that this letter belongs to you and the
family asJmuch 10 myself, and that its principal
object is to express the Lberators respect for the
memory OF our great, good, and paternal Chief.
| Your IDEAS respecting the cultivation of Florida
lands make due impression upon melt is prob
able the next packet will bring me some iaforma-
ton from my excellent friend Mr.. Graham. He
had, am told, entrusted French gentleman with
dispatches Tor me, which, for the sake of delivering
them himself, not yet come hand. Be pleased,
In case cannot write, by the first packe, TO let him
know his circumstance.
LIE Vasseur has returned from Germany with
very amable young wife Adieu, my dear Gus
IT'S believe me, most sincerely aud with paernal
attachment, your friend LAFAYETTE.
| Gen. Bo,iuar to Gen Lafayette
GENERAL: have had the honor of seeing,
Tor The rst time, the noble characters traced by that
hand which acted well Tor the world of Coluin-
bus. This obtained by Col Mercer, who delivered
10 me your most esteemed letter OF the 18th Oct. OF
the last year.
by the public papers understood, with mex
Pre-sibe pleasure that you had had the goodness
honor me with treasure taken from Mount Yer
! non the likeness of Washington, some OF his
! relics, and one OF the monuments OF his glory,
which you to offer me in the name Of the
1
New World. so inexpressibiy glorious combi-
nation OF things and circuns ances renders them
valuable TO my heart The family OF Washinsto on
honors In way which could never, even re-
noiely, expect. Yes, Washington, by he hand oil
Lafayette, is the crown OF all human rewards lie
was the ilius.rous promoter Of social reform, and
you are the Citi=en Hero, the as-erter of Liberty,
which, with one hand, you have defended for A
merica, and with Tie other for The Old World.
What mortal can be worthy of the honors with
which you aud Mount Vernon wish TO load ms ?
My confusion is equal 10 The immensely Of my
gratitude, which offer TO you, sir with tie res
pect and veneTation which due TO the Master
: OF Liberty.
am. sir, with the highest consideration, your
respectful admrer, BOLIVAR
/ Vest Indian Irdde.-The British Oder in
Council, prohibiting the intercourse Of the United
States with the colonial possessions, comment. -
its operation this day. Ii was suggested at the
time o the III ornul cation OF the decree, ina; the
period OF its action distant, that an AMIGA
Die arrangement might be made between the two
governments, producing the repeal of this resric
live order. Mr.. Gallatin, it was supposed, re-
ceived special instructions upon the subject prior
To his departure for England, and would BE able
TO bring the subject a favourable issue
--Whether, has been stated, his journey TO
Paris was Tor the purpose Of comforting with Mr..
Canning, or not, remains 10 be Ii ~ not i'm
possible that the importance of the conce IL may
nave induced him so TO do, though we should hope,
that under ordinary circumstances, the republican
minister would not meet the British agent in an v
o,ber than his own country, and least OF all pursue
him to foreign capital. The next packet ship will
/ probably bring deinifive upon the sub
jsct, and though not ssnguIne, not without
hopes, thsi IT may restore this branch OF commerce
in which many of fellow citizen. nave EN-
barked their capital. We led TO believe that a
definite will be received, inssinuch as the
I Pesideni's proclamation has been issued con.
hscating any British vessels which may enter ouI
poTis after the ls Dec, yesterday from any oil
the ports referred 10 by the order in council Fiji.
measure will OF course be pursued, ii the order IL
not repealed, and it is probable that pending nego
tiatiOns have deferred the proclamation, though il
may be, that the President waits for the con~iders.
ton and ADVICE o! Congress ~ Z. Times
I. From NELSON'S Quebec Gazette, .Nou Is.
The intelligence from the West Indies is OF the
greatest importance. The Legislatures OF Grena
da and St. Vincent have rejected by large rnaiari-
lies, the bills TO melioIste the CONDITION OF the
slaves inii odaced by the crown officers of the Is.
lands at the express orders of the English Ministry
The coercion of the coionists was pressed upon
Mr.. Canning by the opposition and large party in
The last session Of the House Of Commons Mr.
Canning refused 10 act upon such suggestions, but
said that there might occur case where he " oud
enforce his views, and alluded particularly TO the
refusal Of the Colonial Legislatures TO do any thing
for the slaves. The case has actually occurred,
aud 1t remains 10 be seen whether Mr.. Canning
wall recommend legislsiing for the West India Is
lands IN opposition TO their declarations.