Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-15

OF an hour and an half. The Sergeant had been
drunk on drill and had been sent off by the Major
which was the only provocation for this attrocious
act.
This occurrence is the more astonishing as the
Major was considered fayourite with both officers
and men.
have seen men die, but never did see one de-
part with more calmness and composure, and
may add forttude Had he been lingering for
twelve months, he could not have been more re-
signed. His only regret was that he was absent
from bis mother, and the exclamation I" My poor
OLD Mother" several times escaped him He was
about forty-two years Of age. His death and the
manner OF u has thrown gloom around Us which
VIII not soon be dissipated.''
The Fourth of July was celebrated in hand
some manner in Steubenville. Ohio. An extensive
procession was formed, in which were a great va
riety OF handicraitmen, exercising their different
trades upon stages drawn by horses. About twen-
ty are enumerated in the Herald. Ohio has rca-
son to be proud of having produced ram which
gained the prize cup at the recent Baltimore fair
although he had TO contend with the best meri-
noes and SaSons that could be produced from
any part of the Union. This RAM called Bolivar.
and raised by William r. Dickinson, Esq. of that
town, was not overlooked in the procession He
was drawn on carriage. with flag; on one side
OF The flag was exhibited the words, Ohio
saw, conquered" On each side of the flas
was painted the figure ola sheep. The Bolivar
was decorated with flowers, and to one of his horns
was appended silver cup. Upon his entrance
INTO the procession, salute was given by the mu-
sic, andthree cheers from the whole line.
Thefollowing very interesting anecdote given by
mr. sergeant, in his Euogy, upon Messrs. A
dams and Jefferson recently delivered in Philadel-
phia, is taken from the Democratic Press.
Mr.. John Adams took his seat in Congress
| the 9th OF September, l774, the day the Old Con-
gress hrst met. In June l775 after blood had been
shed, that war was certain, and that the enlight-
ened and patriotic were preparing the public mind
| Tor revolution andindependence- il became neces-
sary 10 appoint Commander in Chief of the Ar.
mics 9th United Colonies. Gen Ward, of Mas
sachusetts, the colony which Mr.. John Adams in
part represented was the person thought of for that
important nation. General Ward, commanded
the army at Cambridge, from the tire Of the battle
| OF Lexington, till the arrival of Gen. Washing
ton, in l775 The 18th of June ITS,
memorable day in the history of the country,
WIT. 1ohn Adams rose in his place, and with
much judgment and knowledge of public feel
! ing, nominated George Washington of Virginia,
to command all the continental forces raised, for
the defence of American Liberty" So entirely
unexpected was this proposition, that Mr. Wash
ington was at the time it was made in his seat in
Congress With the modesty which characterises
and appertains TO greatness, he was so overcome as
to retire Immediately from the body. Congress
then proceeded to the choice of General, by bal
lot, and George Washington, Esq. was unanimous
~ elected
The Grafton, at Baltimore, on the day of COM
memoraton of the deaths of ADAMS & JEFFER
SON, was, it will be remembered, delivered by
1en' SAMUEL SMITH, veteran of the Revou-
ton, whose name is associated with some of it's
most brilliant incidents, and who has since rem
dered important civil services to his country in
the capacity of Senator and Representative in Con-
gress, which situations he ha. filled for nearly 80
years From such an Individual, the following
which were the closing passages of his Address
come with peculiar force s. propriety
" Only term of three such lives as nv own,
and these States were wilderness, inhabited by
savage beasts, and still more savage men, Now
inhabited by ten millions of freemen, from Maine
TO the Sabine, and from the St. Lawrence to the
Missouri-studded with flourishng cities, towns,
and understanding the seas with their com
merce, and showing to the world that man is capa
BILE of self-government.
" A few more years, and all those of the Reyo |
luton will have descended to the silent grave.
On my left you see my venerable brother in arms.
the hero OF the Cowpens, and few of those who, |
fifty years ago, fronted every danger, breasted the
bayonet, and faced the lannon's mouth-their |
heads now whitened with age In the course of !
nature, 1t will ere long be my fate TO close this
mortal career. am far advanced in life-aad thi.
may be the last time shall address you LIE, |
me, then, my counrymen, implore you TO initiate
the bright example held out to your view, in the
long and weil-spent lives OF Jefferson and Adams
Like them, keep at all times the brilliant star of
liberty steadily in view. Like them, love your
country, and be ever ready to make any sacrifice
Tor her welfare. Cherish the Constitution. IL is
the ark which will bear you through every adver-
sity. BE moderate in your partiaties for men,
But let there be no limits to your zeal for those
hallowed principles bequeathed to you by those
illustrlous men who marshaed you to freedom
May God OF his infinite mercy protect YOU.
and your descendants, in the enjoyment of that
liberty which has been handed down to you by your
ancestors. - r.N,t Int
A canal, uniting the waters of Lake Ontario
with the Burlington Lake, in Upper Canada was
opened on the LIST inst. The Governor and Canal
Commissioners passed through in barge, and they
were followed by two schooners. GD.
The plan of the British Ministry to diminish the
expense ofcoecting the taxes, involved the extnc
ton OF the two boards Of Gust oins and excise in
Scotland, and transferred their duties to the board
IN London. This measure was thought to detrac, |
from the dignity of Scotland, and was sharply ham |
died in an anonymous pamphlet, supposed to be
from the pen of Sir Walter Scott. The Cbance |
Tor OF the Exchequer in his speech on opening The
budget, treats the subject in the following man
In 1918, the expense Of collecting the taxes of |
the United Kingdom was 4 1858 ,0o0k., and in 1925 |
this charge had been reduced to 3,S32 00OL, being
saving OF half million. II seems that the exo
tInction ofthe two independent Boards of Customs
and Excise in Scotland (the same course has been
taken with respect to lreland,) and the algama-
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