Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-10

Pinckney elected president; and a standing
committee OF was appointed, of which Judge
Johnson is chairman. A memorial to the iegsla-
lure ordered to be prepared by judges Johnson
and Lee; and DIR. England was appointed TO deli |
yer an. address at the next annual meeting This
association has undertaken pretty artiuous task
and If the object IL contemPIstes be ob: aimed
without Causing the Introduction OF deeper crimes
in lieu of the sought to be abolished, it will
have rendered an essential benefit to society. BY
the constitution OF the society, every member i.
bound to give information of any contemplated
or appointed duel OF which he may have know
ledge, aud meeting of the committee is then to
be summoned, and measures are to be adopted to
prevent such duel.
We have COPIED into our last page r on the
Richmond Enquirer interesting historical letter
OF Mr.. Jefferson Mentioning his name. we are
tempted TO remark to readers, the contrast be-
tween the beautiful and liberal article on the two
departed Presidents, which we republished fl ON
the Paris Journal des Dr6UtS, and the follow ins
paragraph oil the London paper. the John Bull OF
The 9th August last. Phil Nut Gag
BY curious coincidence, Adams and JeFe, son.
two OF the revolted colonists, who signed The de-
ciaration OF American Independence, died tie
18th OF July, that being the fflieth anniversary Of
their rebeiiiouS triumph over the mo her country
This coincidence is however render ed less curious
| by statement which has reached US, that these
patriarch indictments brought their sympathetic
deaths hy too liberal potdtions in honor OF their
unnatural nigrdtifude."
From the National InteLigencer.
| The following translation of beau ifu article in
the Paris Journal des Debats, of which the orgi-
nal was publ, he'd in the National Gazette OF Friday
| last, on late interesting event in our country
| mas been placed IN our hands by young pupil oi
Mr.. Bonfl's Female Academy. Though it
might be improved, we have chosen not 10 alter a
word.
From the Journal des De5ats Of .4ug. IS.
| Fifty years have elapsed, the Alb of July last,
since the day when the first citizens of the United
States again united In the face of the threatening
! enemy; dictated and signed the declaration of the
| independence. the fundamental act OF the grand
Republic OF the New World. Fifty years have seen
| raised and enlarged this psat then so feeble, be-
come now most robust trqe, and extending its
! shade from the Atlantic Ocean TO the Pacific over
| a territory more vast than tba, of Europe and
where, perhaps, in ages the arts and lights of
our part OF the world will find their safest refuge
! New generations have grown under the shade OF
wise and free laws; they have sown the desert with
! cu's, and covered all the seas with thei flags;
they have done better still; they have maintained
the empire OF virtue; the religious sentiments
reign over this land, where each persou adores his
God according TO his orship.
The picture of happiness and prosperity ought to
oe spread with sweet cons olstons around the death
oed' where two verans OF Liberty, two signers OF
| the act OF Independence, returned their souls to
| 'hei creator, on the same morning when the sound
| Ut the public soleulnitl,s announced the Fiflieth
! Anniversary OF Liberty. adams acds 81. and
| Jefferson SO years old.
| Both OF lhem have acted great parts in the Reyo-
luton; both of then, have attained the supreme no.
hours OF the ltepublic- the Presidency; and both
OF them died III returning thanks 10 Hea ven for per
uniting then 10 see again, for IT, e las, time, the
morning OF so i!lIstrIous a day. Dealh, which Tor
many days lad extended his icy hand oy er these IL
ius'ious Old men, seemed TO be raised for a mo-
ment, In order 10 permit the noise of the solemn
Iie~ the echo of the procamations, to reach them
winch were repeated In public places, the great act,
nle, OF their lmpeTsha5le glory. Jefferson was still
able, though sPeechess, by signs, to expires his
Joy and gratitude toward, Providence
W Ith what brilliant colours will not the muse of
history cIothe coincidence marvellous, OF two
deaths so beautiful! If such incident were TO be
round III the annals OF ancient Greece all the no.
m"Se OF eloqlence and OF poetry would have been
feady consecrated To 80 fine subject
Ierhaps, also, certain writers would have already
ende'voured TO treat similar fact "a fabulous they
have questioned, doubt, the death of Leo idas,
and the devotion OF Decius The nations afflicted
"'lder desPOtiSm finished by believing patriotic
virtues Impossible. Happily, whilst the death of
Jefferson and Adams caused emotions so touching
legitimate and constitutional royalty can and olyh
I" be slo9lfiel by noble example of monarch
founder OF the liberties of brave people.
The one hundred and fory-fourth anniversary.
OF the landing OF William Penn va. celebrated in
PhIlacephia on the 9th ult. by the Penn Society.
During 'he day the following letter fom the la
men!ed Jefferson, was read to the Society
III. JEFFERSON returns his thanks to the
Board OF Directors OF the Society for the CONNIE
moraiion OF the Lending Of William Penn ON the
American shore. lie learns with sincere pleasure.
that day will at length be annually set apart for
rendering the honors justly due TO the greatest
ia"sl"er the world has Produced The first, in Ell
ther ancient or modern times, who has laid the |
foundation OF government in the pure and unadul |
teraed principles OF peace, OF and right and
IN pdraiielism with whose institutions to name
the dreams OF Mnos, or S0lon, or the military
ana monkIsh establishments of Lycurgus, is trn-
~ an abandonment OF all regard to the only legi-
male oUJect Enforcement, the happiness of man. |
Thomas Jefferson accepts the honor OF his nomj- |
nation with thankiulnsss, and prdys NJ DIponc.au
to be assured OF bis bsh and friendly esteem. and
respect.
-MOnfieeHo, .NoD. 16, 1925.
agricultural Society. The annual Fair Of thi.
Society, tor the counties of Loudoun. Fauooi.r
Prince William, and Fairfax, in Virginia. took
place at Midlleburg, on Tuesday, the 17ib ult.-
The Society met at early hour on the d,y nam |
81 aud having come to order the President |
(Cn,hbert Powell Esq. } delivered a yerv neat
and eloquent sddress. vote Of thanks wa.
thereuPon Unanimously passed by the Society
with request that the Chair would furnish a en-. |
py OF rs address for publication. Alter the