Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-20

senators elected, eight for General Jackson Oh
the ninth. we have not sulhrent information TO
epeak with certainty. The maiorities in Inc psve
raj districts &re as follows LIST, over 5000 81,
abou, 5000. 81, about $500, 4h. very l.rse, hat
nstsa.cerained, 9Th Scot lees han 2I00, 9Th M OPP
position, 7tb, $500, Sih, no o'ganSed opposition
Toa writer in the last Enquirer. who signs him
self I" Farn.iaSfer, 1--WE have only to say that he
errs both in his assertion Of fscis end in hi. con-
sirucion of language. H-e atvcT sac the tier
10 mhich he olittdes; much less were guilty of
the bascne.s which be sscribes TO u.s. Our inforna-
ton was derived from an honorable source, and
in an honorable manner.
TLgaehburs pirginian.
COMMODORE PORTER. The Editor of
the New York Gazette has received information
hy the way of Havana, that Com. Porter had sailed
Tor Cadiz bay, with the fies'e Lbeiisd and The
brig Guerrero (bo' h ell uisnned,) with the view
a. io,ercepting the frigate Pea. which sailed from
lI,vana the l6;l ult. with $3.50 GOO in gold.
This confirms the ststemen publishe, hy US some
a US ago, that Commodore Porter apprsed of
TIE sailing OF the Perls and adop, measures to in
Iercept her, if possible Az we have heard nothing
ni him for me time in the West Indies il is likely
ne has gone towards Cadis, but there is le doub'
that the prize can be obtained by hard lighting,
she being well prepared for defence. and her COM
mander aware of the fact that effort woull b-
made to take his ship.
The line battle ship Sobrearo is expected In
Havana in December, with 400 mariners for the
garrison. On the fust OF this mon the Spanish
squadr on, at Havana, was busily engaged in ben
ding their eaiies. Sc and appeared 10 be, in
every respect, in excellent order.
[Ban r Ga-,
New York, Nov. I5.-Ii was our melancho.
~ duty to announce yesterday that Mr.. Emmet,
while engaged in his professional duties in he Cir
cult Court, struck with apopleXy end the
lorebodngs which then uttered 10 the
suit are realized for he is no moTe-be expired
last night sbou, half past ten o'clock. TIE high
standing of this gentleman st the bar, his talents
and character, the circumstance of his life and
those oil his DEATH combine TO take him of The
ordinary routine, and require mething more at
the hand OF pubic Journalist, than the brief notice
which daily records in his columns that is
mortal.
OF the early life and history of Mr.. Emmett be-
fore he came to the United States, it is not our
purpose to speak neither is it for slIute to
any acts of his political after he came here
Benea'h the pail which enshrouds his cold
remains, we will see only the man OF genius the
eloquent advocate, the enlightened and polish ed
gentleman, the devoted and afrectiouaie father,
husband, friend matched too soon, and in the
tullness CT his fame and Useiuiness from a commu>
nifty that he adorned and seryel-from family that
he dearly loved.
From the first moment of Mr.. Emmet's sdmis-
sion to the EAR Of New York, he to k leading
place. To great fervour OF miuJ and OF manner
united 18th ready and emphatic elocution, MIR
Enmet added the adva nIages If fac education
OF varied aud extensive literary requirements and
of tie moet untring industry aid perseverance
lie to the day OF his death an eminent exams
pie of conscientious and inJefagabe couns elIor
who thinks nothing is done for his client, while
any thing remains to be done. He was, indeed
hardly more remarkable for hi -oquence, real as
that was. than for This other, perhaps as uncom
mon, end CERTAINLY useful, characteristics
Oh his elofuence at the bar, should say fervor
the most AR ding qIaiiiy-s iervor not less of
matter tina" OF He was eloquent, because
he was full; the OVERLOOKING of breathing thoughts
suggested burning words. lie copioas from
just reliance upon his accumulated stores ofliie-
nature, which afforded the variety OF Illus
trstion AMI Argument: anAiie was confident though
eminently courteous in bfs manner and tone, be-
cause he always understood bis cause, aud catered
upon il wiki the zeal of conviction.
The circumstances of this dsling uished mans
death, are in themselves sn5ula,ly affecting. He
hal been constantly and most arduously employed
for some weeks ia of the greatest in poI-
lance He had prepared himself in them with his
usual lsbour and research; and as lately Is Monday
last, he made in tie Astor cause speenh, " hch
yerhsps, one If his earlier efforts surpassed -
Without allowing himself any respite, after this
effort, he Forthwith, though now verging we IRE
sume, upon seventy years, entered upon the i'm
poriant contested claim Of The Sailors Snug Iiar-
tour. in attendance Epon this cause, il was yes
terday, that the hand of dea b was laid upon him.
In full Court, 1t suddenly perceived that
Mr. Emmet, had dropped upon the table The
Attorney General who was sitting near, sddr essed
him, but Finding him sprechess, the alarm was
Immediately commuRiea ed to the Court which
,hsreupon was forthwith atourne1- medical AID
sent for, aud every spplicsitc which SKIN
prompted by strong personal attachment, couI
sugges' was soon made, but made in vain. The
blood indeed flowed from the arm and the temples:
but sense, consciousness and intelligence had dsd
forever. The scene presented in tie Count ROOM
as this sad truth became appatent, musi have been
beaH-rending. The oldest members of the bar
were in tears and sobbng aloud around their fall
len and late mighty compeer; the family of the
dying man wers collecting about him in all the
sgonies Of hope struggling against despair while
he, whose voice had so lately filled that hall
whose immortal mind, had held in breafhess sus~
panse.ihe feelings Of admiring crowds, lay bleed
ing, speecblsss, and unconscious before hem. lie
Yyss removed in a litter about o'clo TX, to his
house, whore be died Yet rs there in the man
ner Of this death something glorious and consolo-
tsry. II recalls the great Chatham, struck down
among bis PEER, or ne warrior perIshing upon
the field Of his fame The spirit the immortal
mind has worn out i;s feeber and more worthless
tenement aud returned 10 he God who gave it
urbroksn by decay and who can lament such an
issue 20 such a life? Better. Oh! thoisinI times
better is IL for such
-------lo psrish mid the shock,
Than linger piece meal on the rock.
OF the domestic virtues aud affections Of the lie
ceased, II becomes not newspaper to speak
they are too sacred for the public eye The bleed
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