Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-12


proceedings those OF a party erclusiveiy, &
not of the citizens ia general.
Not only the 8, but all those present who did
not vote for the resolutions, may fairly be con-
sdered as not friendly to the election of General
jackson.
lii perfectly absurd to draw, from these pro.
ceed'ngs, any other conclusion than that there are
in the county of Mercer, as many as 663 men in
IaVor OF jackson. no.
Mr. Jeferson'S Opinion.
Several articles have appeared in the newspa-
pers, touching the opinion which Mr.. J. is re.
ported to have ayowed 10 Gov. Coles, three win
tiers ago, concerning Gen. Jackson: among III ~.
we iepublsh the follow ing. the former written by
relation of Mr. Jefferson
we indorse the assertion ofthe Editor of the
Telegraph 80 that he opin,on- here attributed TO
him, were not the opinions of sIr Jefferson " Mr..
Jefferson, in conversation with of is said that
General Jackson had more of the old Roman in
his character than any man livins.''- Editors
Baltimore Republican.
| The editor of the Warrenton Fauoujer Ga
zette, who, by the way, is supporter of Genl.
Jackson, su5joins the following note
Ihisls all right as far as ii ,bu, what was Mr.
Jefferson's opinion of Mr.. Adsms' He though, him
closet politician. bnt by no means a practical
statesman. The gentleman introduced by the Wbig
| NN-S'' OOiSSbJ Nv support Ol nio ueClaTallOu,
told the writer of this that Mr.. Jefferson re.
marked 10 him he considered Mr. Adams FIRST
rate bellies Iettres scholar that mn. alheme
and there was 10 man in he u States could acoui,
himself with more credit bu, call upon him for
the exercise of his judgment, and was cross and
phe chance whether he was right wrong, be
had not experienced the effects or measures as an
American statesman and OF course his views were
theofetcal.''
| However disposed Mr.. A iams' friends may
now be to impeach the accuracy of this statement,
having introduced the witness themselves, they
are precladed from it, and must abide the issue.
Winchester VirgiaiGn
| VIII The Richmond Enquirer have the eooines.
TO do Justice to The Pennsyly sna Representatives
by saying that unanimously, 18th one or two ex.
ceptons, the lends of jackson, the Pennsylva-
MIA members, gave most effcien; support TO the
wooens bill IN question when properly modified.
1t seems, al this point OF time, there is no trouble
IN answering the arguments, bu, it requires con.
slant attention 10 cnrect the misrepresentation
which are called facts appearing in the admins
tIation papers Phi. Palladium.
| Mr. Barbour, Secretary of War, Mr.. Southland.
Secretary OF the Navy, and DR.. Watk;as, Audi
TOT, left Washington on Saturday evening last, on
visit TO Governor Kent. They spent the light
at the governors residence. On Sunday, inior-
ibdIOH Vi utalil ~ LII. FeacC having been
uarded to the Secretary OF the Navy, Obliged him
10 return Immediately TO the seat Of government.
10 make such arrangements as the public service
required on The occasion. The other gentlemen
reached this city on Sunday evening. Yesterday.
at IL O'Clock 1.-The Secretary Of War, sccomuanied
by Gov. Kent, Dr. Watkins, and other gentlemen.
( paid visit OF inspection 10 Fort Seven. where
they were received with suitable distinction by The
garrison under command of Capt. Thrus,on
I party dined with Gov Kent at the Government
/ house.
The Mayor of the City, Gen Norwood, aad
several other gentlemen, as a deputation from the
citizens, waited upon The Secretary to welcome
| him 10 Annapolis, and 10 invite him and his COM
pany 10 Partake Of a public dinner. The secre.
! tary had intended to return 10 Washington this
day, but postponed that design in compliance with
the invitation. We regret extremely that the Sc
cretaTy OF TIE Navy has been disappointed in his
intended visit, at this time, and more particularly
so as knowledge OF the melancholy occasion Of
The disappointment, which we may Truly say threw
gloom over our whole community DIR. Peace
was known and appreciated here.
sannapolis Rcpubicou.
roasis, &c al The Dinner will be i1 en- in our next Eag
| Political Meeting. We have an account of
the late meeting In Calvert county, Maryland
from friend. IL was not called an Administration
nor jackson meeting, ike those in most of the
1'''''e', cNF % behcidt uetilDS, oil tie VOTES
OF the county on the subject OF the Presidential
election. The canvass lasted tgo DAYS having
eloquent SPEAKERS op each side Ii was court
week There were 305 gentenen present when
The question was taken, unprecedented number
for lhat small but spirited county, OF which only
~ vo'ed Tor Jackson, and all the remainder for
The ldministraIion.- .8nGpoIis Republican.
Its stated in the Bostol Daily ADVERTISE th,f
Messrs. Philip b Thomas, Thomas Eiiicot,, and
Alexander Brown committee Of the Baltimore
ADD Ohio Rail Road Company, arrived in Boston
on Thursday, and on Friday visited and examined
''e Quincy Rail Road Wo hope, says the Adver-
iiser, they may have derived from he examination,
some information, that may sid them in the prose-
fulion Of their great enterprise An enterprise
which from the immense interest which the city
oil Baltimore has in it, and from the zeal and
intelligence manifested by those who have the di.
recion OF IL, we cannot doubt will be brought 10
successful termination. Baltimore Patriot.
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