Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-18
GENERA AL MERCER

The character of this distinguished man belongs
10 history She ws do him justice, for the sacrifices
which he made even unto death, in the ioliest of
al! causes The Plains of Princeton attest his
devotion and his chivalry.-It is well known,
that M was native of Scotland. He was Sur
geon's mate in the battle Of Culloden; and arrived
IN this country at early per cd of bis life. He
was with General Washington in the Indian Wars
OF 90 and '56.-He entered our Revolutionary
army in 70, with spirit bent upon making the
great sacrifice OF his life, if necessary in defence
OF the cause of Liberty. Gen. Wilkinson gives a
very interesting narrative in his Memoirs, of a
conversation held by Gen. Mercer with some bro
ther officers, an evening or two before the battle
OF Princeton Esd Jam i777,) in the tent of Gen
81 CIaiT' winch slrikiney .bespeokg the. srliled
purpose of his soul. ~.
but though his couq,ry have paid the most crate
iui reverence TO his memory, YET the govetnmeni
havenot fully redeemed the pledge which they kaye
gwen Congress came to resolution, soon after
the battles OF Bankers Hill and Princeton, thar
monuments should be erected at the public ex-
Peisesin honor of Che memory of Warren and
MsesF. Those Monuments are yet TO be erected
hese rernsslts are elected by the following ,,ar
agraph, recently inserted in the N. York Comrner-
cial AdYeriiser-which we re-publish with the
most sincere satisfaction.
Death Of General Mercer.-CalIine in n Col
Irumhuls room, the other-day, we tye4e sfr,icJ,
with an unfinished sketch Of the Battle of Prince
ton, and the death of Mercer, which Col T. in
formed US was commenced nearly thirty years ago.
II appeared to US Of the finest pieces OF COM
position that we ever saw from that euinest artist
not even excepting the Battle of Bunker Hill. OR
the Sorlie from Gibraltar. A number Of the ike
nesses which are finished are admirable, and we
think that oil Washington superior to any We have
seen. The author, we believe, intends completinp
this picture, and it will indeed be charming one,
As It commentaries an action which took place
IN New Jersey, suppose the Legislature of that
state employ the artist TO rsiat il as National
picture for its capitol? Or.raiher, as Mercer was
aVTgnian, why will not the "Ancient Dominion,
step forward, and az he same time tina, she honors
herself and encourages the artist, pay deserving
tribute TO one Of her distinguished and heroic sons
We have read with much interest, tie pi0uant
and animated Debate in the Senate Of the u s. OF
Tuesday, on the Florida Canal Bill. From the
votes asyvell as the Speeches Of some of the
members. we are in juced to hope that majority
Of that body viii yet be found 70 resist The en-
groachments Of the General Government The
Editors oftLe ~ Intelligencer feel very different
IS on ihe power of Internal Improvement from
ourselves. What is "litlc startling TO them
creates " hope" 10 our minds that the tide will
be stop;.
N 1t would be " little startling 10 the friends Of
that power. If it were not Tor The hope thar
some OF The members voted against the object from,
fear OF embarrassing the main object OF the lii
to which IT was proposed TO be attached az an a.
me dment, by adopting it," We hope it will turn
oui differently and we should rather infer from
the signs OF Tuesday last, that a majority OF the
Senate WI refuse to lay their hands on tic soil OF
the States the Union
SO mote bs.-Wc hail TIC clear and caaclu-
siye arguments 9. Mr. Roysa, o. knieeiy. H