Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-15

Isl See Mr.. Adams, letter to mr. s. Capp,s. dated
Washington May H. 1923, contained page
Ce) See Mr.. s. Canning. letter to Mr.. Adam, ,,,.,
Washington, Ms> II, isaa contained Document page
) These fact, are extracted from the account Of c,n-
sr.ssonal proceeding given the Norfolk Herald of thst
lnto ms paper they are said to be transferred from tue
sl See tn, gamphe, eortrininr General Smith. speech
Pas- g.
ANNAPOLIS, June C.
The Disit Of ths Secretary of U1ar to this -cifu.
MI Barbour, Secretary OF War, snived in this
city on Sunday evening last. On AioAday az Il
o'clock, accompanied by Governor Kent and other
gentlemen. he visited Fort Severn, where he was
received with military honours
He was waited on by Gen Harwood, Alayor OF
the City, with several other gentlemen, welcomed
TO Annapolis, and invited TO paItske of a public
dinner, which took place on Tuesday afternoon at
Williamson's Hotel. Gen Harwood, Mayor.
presided assisted by Chancellor Bland The fol-
lowing toass were drunk
The Unired States of America-By the Arts
OF peace they have conquered larger empire than
was ever won by the sword.
The President of the United States of Anne
RIGA.
The Heads of Departments
The Army and Navy of the United States
w hIle they flourish, free institutions are safe
# ON foreign aggression
Our distinguished guest Governor Barbour.
Secretary of War His faithful public services
entitle him TO the gratitude and confidence of tba
American people.
Alter The above toast was drunk, Mr.. Barbour
rose and deiv cred the following
ADDRESS:
Fellow Citizens,
rise to thank you Your most kind rereption
and the favourable sentiment with which nv pans
has been Connected and 80 Aalterinely received Inv
the company, penetrate me with the rrofoundest
gratitude. Alter Thirty years public service dur.
ing which 1t WAS my lot 10 occupy stations of
g eat responsibility, the approba ton Of my coun-
uymen is the highest rev ard-that which Las
been just expressed, by The highly respectable in
habants OF Annapolis, shall treasure I'D amops
my most gratifying recollzctions. And although in
the colouIihg given TO those services, trace IN.
hand OF Partially aud kindness, l =. i'll do myself
the Justice 10 say, that at least endeavoured 10
justify the confidence with which was honoured
By promoting Tie best Interests of my country
In my present situation, and on ali occasion Iiha
this, reference To the party politics of the dsy
would be Out OF place yer | cannot foIbear 10
say, thai all arr Tor myself and the distinguished
cilzens with whom am associated ia ihai reason
able share OF confidence to which we are entitled
Our past conduct, through lives now nearly
spent, and Tor the pledges OF fidelity which we
offer by share in those q eat interests inyoly
ed IN the faithful administration o. the public affairs
l hank God that have lot the faculty 10 con-
ceve OF any indemnity which earthly honours. q.
earthly wealth, offer, for act of eachery 10
be committed BY a man who has grown grey in the
service OF his couniry-the place Of his nayity,
and from which he has received, nothing but Kind.
ness and honpurs Suspicious Of such a crime
without proof, can originate only i'll the dark re-
ces-rs OF wicked and malignant hearts, in which
are found The base originals Of the characters gwen
10 others.
The ingenious and The Just are called upon to
drive, by their scorn, these calunes back on their
own malignant authors. The character OF public
IuDciionaries Is national, and so long as they ho-
nesty fulfil their duties, -hould be under the ma
tons protection. How deeply is 1t 10 be regret
ted, that but too man OF our public journals have
become mere vehicles of unfounded slsnder-wlat
picture do they present to The world oil the cha-
Tacter o. hose men to hom the people of Ame-
RIGA have committed the management OF their
affairs. II IL in he reprobatlon of the good and
the WISE that remedy 10 the great mischief is 10
be found.
The press, in the faithful discharge of its hjeh
calling, may be ilkened 20 The sun, marching
through his wide domain, giving light and life
to all around him, and rejoicing in the fair crea-
ton he has made; tut the press, when prosti,uted
TO The vile purposes OF Misrepresentation and SLAM
der, may still indeed be Ilkened 10 the sun-bui il
10 a sun whlch has been turned ulo blood fear.
iul oinen-liSe that which IL 10 pTecede the fnsl
catastrophe Of all human things
But pass on from this Ioathsome subject, 10 be,~
ter and 10 brighter scenes--our present happiness.
our future greatness and glory. The American
IN casting his eye over the map Of the world, sees
hts own BELOVED country " standing like Goshen
In the land al Egypt, exempt from surrounding ca
lamiiies;" while, with the deepest sympathy and
regret he sees prevailing elsewhere, famine or in
testine confusion, or TO be deprecated evil,
the desih-Iike repose OF de-po,isD, here he sees
bis country IN the full iruiuon Of every blessing
consistent " iih mans condition. Plenty in orr
dweiinss--Peace through all our boTdeIs--the law
and the constitution sovereign over all the goy-
ernmsnt felt only in its benefcence-e education
encouraged internal improvements every where
progressing with an astonishing rapidly, creating
new bonds OF union, by cOnquering physical bar
riers OF separation the humsn mind dsenthralled
from ancient preudices, j. progr essing with giean
tic strides, aud ever day exhibiting trophies OF the
enlargement OF its empire, either in prodigy 10
excite admiration, OF Oh some discovery 10 sm,Jio.
rare the condition OF man And finally, h true to
ourselves, vs. h the blessings OF Providence, We
bsve destiny before US, whose like no kindred
tongue or language has seem or even sketchsd in
fancy. let then, with devout and grateful
hearts, offer up Gus thanks 10 that Providence Who
has mercIiuily dispensed TO u these unnuInJer-
ed blessings. 10 mmmur amid their ENJOYMENT
is to cell down the averaging hand Of Col a.
punishment for our ingrauiude --snd II we must
differ IL that indeed be inevitable lol, letus DIFF
lsr a. beemsn- ls, rs practice towards each other
iorDesrauce aud respect--isi Us drink the cuu
OF social intercourse win abuse and unchs,i,.lss
ness~-bgl maintaining OUT opinions wnh deeeoev
and ffmness, refer the decision of the contest IN
the justice OF Heaven, with ardent v,s,st. hat
Victory may be awarded 10 those who .ban dee
most ceafIv, and endea yOur fpost bnnes,f. 80 -