Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-27
MIR. JEFFERSON

I ihe meetings and Subscriptions for the relief o.
"'ss uiS'inguished citizen are multiplying will
great rapiaity. The meeting at Lynchburs on III,
zoth inst. Mr.. Albion Mcdaniel, the Mayor, in
Tue Guar were addressed by Messrs S. Clayton,
Jesse 3. Harrison and G.. w Nelson in n touchi,o
manner; Preamble highly complimentary TO Mr.
j. and the resolutions were unanimously adopted
limiting the subscription to So, and authorizing ,
COMMITTEE OF twelve TO receive Subscriptions and
appropriate 10 the relief of Mr.. in such manner
as TO them In their discretion shall appear best cal
cu'ated TO promote the object of this meeting -
similar meeting was held by the Citizens of Nor
folk county. at the Court-house, or the 22d (Mr.
Mordecai Cooke in the chairl- and after n com
munication was read from the Con esponding Com
mittee OF Richmond, Gen. Robert Il. TAYLOR ad
dressed them " IN his happest style of eoauence -
and submitted Preamble and Resolutions which
were unanimously adopted. The Preamble touches
on the causes of Mr. is embarr assments, and adds
ihe cold and vulgar impulses of mere policy
would suggest the obligation of relieving ernbar-
EASEMENTS thus produced. The citizens of Nor
ioik county, however disclam such mo, YES and
esteem II a precious privilege, by contributing to-
wards the relief of Mr.. Jefferson, to testify then
sense OF his long and distinguished services"
The Revolutions limit the subscriptions to So and
vest the committee OF "a with discretionary no n err
OF appropriation The Citizens of the Borough of
Norfolk held their meeting on the 2Sd. (hr John
e. Holt, the Mayor, in the chair) And after the
Communication from the City of Richmond was
read by Albert Allmand, Esq. he submitted Pre-
amble and Resolutions which were unanmousIv
adop'ed. The Preamble sets forth the desire OF the
Citizens OF Norfolk to cooperate with their fellow
citizens " in adopting such measures as will effec-
tualiy relieve MI Us pecuniary embar assments
and cheer his declining years, with the soothing
assurance that the people, to whose happiness the
abors OF his whole life have been so ably faithful
| iy and generously devoted, are ready to unite,
with one heart, IN rendering him the Spontaneous
offerings OF their gratitude" The Resolutions
confer the same powers on their Committee of q,
as are designated in those of Lynchburg and
norfolk county. a numerous and respectable
meeting OF the Citizens of Fairfax was held on
| the 18th with the same results Similar meetings
have been held in the Parishes of ST. Stephen and
ST John. neighborng to Charleston; and the Upper
Districts OF :. Carolina are following the EXAMPLE
| The Columbia State Gazette contains the proceed
| ings ct he public meetings of Newberry District
on the 9th and Edgefeld District on the 18th.
committees OF collection were appointed at both;
and the latter oil these meetings. pursuing the ex-
ample of Charleston, have DEF ermined 10 limit the
subscription to one dollar.
| The approaching Jubilee Of American Indepen-
| deDce viii unquestionably lend a new impulse to
this affecting tribute of the public gratitude New
meetings will ne organized new subscriptions will
be contributed; and it is 10 be hoped that ,
w VIII supST-eue The necessity, ObVlate
tile risk OF drawing the Loitery. But it is desira-
oie, that at some convenient season, (say about the
| 'st OF August. some correspondence and concert
should take place between the different Commit
tees, with the view OF ascertainng the amount of
| the money collected, and the best manner of APP
proprlating it, Some arrangement of this des-
| criPtion appears to be indispensable.
| The Nat journal is at it's " old rrici.s'' again:
striking out part OF passage, in order 10 msre
| present the whole. We stated that since writing
a former paragraph, had received on unques-
uonabe authority from two important quarters OF
this Eommonw ealih the most convincing proofs of
Mr.. Adams's standing in Virginia. The Journal
states II so as TO have il inferred that our
tons OF his want of popularity extend to two
quarters only. Let not the editor Of the Journal,
| lay - this Hattering JUNCTION to his soul.' The
unpopulary of this administration is TOO general
In Virginia 10 be confined 10 this or that district !;
tins river or that mountain 1t is too strong 10 be
conroverled or subdued. The logic of the Jour
nal is just OF piece with its accuracy of state
ment IT liners that Mr.. A. is strong because the
| opposition is anxious to deny it. We might truly
reiort The argument, and say, it the N. Jour
nal which began 20 puff strength of Mr.. Adams;
and therefore Mr. A is weak
Oae of its allies displays i,s usual oec,,,oep N
guessing whs' are the two districts to which the
Enquirer allndcs; viz: Pitsylvan;a, and Charlotte
| Guess again!
We observe from the Milledgeyille papers, ,ha,
Capt Solomon Beton of MiIledgevile and Linab
Minis of Kentucky formerly of this place. mem
Der OF the Executive Coancl of Virginia. have
been appointed by the President of the u. s. as
Commissioners to appraise the value of the real
improvements on the Indian lands lately ceded by
he Greeks
The People of Georgia are not yet rcconciled
, 10 the treaty a large number of the Citizens OF
: Putnam county have held meeting, and with 9TH
er Resolutions they came to the two following
, with bu one dissenting voice.
"Resoired, therefore That the treaty of the In
diar Springs has never been constuionally revok.
ed or annnlled that it still remains so far as m,
arc interested Sin full force and virue;'' and tina
1t IS duty which we owe to ourselves TO maintain
and to prosecute The rights Of our state under il,
Z" ResOired lastly, That in defending and pros
ecu'ing what we esteem our undoubted rights b,
all constitutional and proper methods and in max
ing all necessary arrangements in order 10 max,
those rights available, his Excellency the Governo
OF Georgia will receive our most willing and cor
< dial support
GENER Al rOTvDr