Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-23
DOMESTIC.

additionally 80 10y the explanations oi those who
had personal share in the dangers Of the dsy,
returned to the city at one. As on the plevious
dav, great numbers of persons of Ill classes,
,sirej the hotel, tenjer him their salutatious
The numbers who called on the President, must,
we think have amounted to several thousands.
Attwo o'clock. the Foreign Consuls resident in
baltimore. waited the President, and paid their
respects.
At three O'Clock the Rev Mr. Wheeler, Pres
iient of ST. Mary's College. accompanied by the
Vice President, several of the Professors and up
wards of hund, ed Of the Students. waited up-
jn the President ~ the United States. The Rev.
Mr. Eccleson Vice President of the College.
briefly add essed the President in the following
words
Sir We have che honor of presenting TO you
the Students of ST. Msry's College. Sharing the
respect cordially manifested by their fellow cit
iz.ns. they are desirous of giving expression to
the feelings called forth by this grateful occasion
1T, IN their s'udous retreat. thev delight con-
template the lofty viriue- recorded On the classic
pages OF antiquity, md their yorhful bosoms catch
The fire OF Roman patriots and Grecian sages; may
they not be allowed tn feel something more than
admiration, when they pay the tribute Of their
hearts to those venerable titles in the person Of The
Fra Magistrate of their country?
but, Sir, OF these youths considerable portion
approach you with more than ordinary interest.
They are from the rising Republics of the South
by their Standing in society, de tined to the dis.
charge of great and responsible duties they have
come to prepare themselves for their high calling
In institution which already boasts Of numbering
amongst its Gt,onht. several Of the disting
patriots who are now reaping glory and f. edom
a. the eide of the Boiivars and the La Mars. With
what pleasing emotions will not these Youthful
strangers remember moment. which shows 10
tie o p"wer resolved into paternsl regard. and fl
deity exalted into filai affection moment which
even now perhaps becomes for them another mo.
tive to generous deeds, and pTesagc of future sue
cess.
Accept therefore. Sir, the testimony of respec,
-
nuous hearts; and while we become the organ of
their feelings, need not add that they are in
unf-nn with own
To this short address, Mr.. Albums. with much
emotion and interest, replied in words to Ibis ef
f,ct-
' In receiving this plea.irg mark of attention
fcom he Professors and Students of ST., Marv's
oiiege, am happy to renew the recollection of
"ceaes il which myself was once engaged. too
have performed the duties OF instructor in lite
rary nst'ution; and entertain the hishes, respect
foT hat important and dignifsd function" And
h. Concluded with obser atoms favourable 10
the rspntaiiou OF the College.
After this feeling and highly appropriate reply
tie Vice President proceeded oiuce the stu
''enis diridually TO Mr.. Adams who received
Item with tbs most marked and cordial condescen.
zion
After the intr oduction, and an Interval of a few
moments, during which he evidently striving
to suppress his emotion the Presiden, advanced and
with great energy and feel ng, addressed the stu
beats in words to the following effect The
gentleman, on presenting the Students OF ST. Mary's
College. alluded in his al Ire TO the patriots and
s'ges of antiquity. can say with confidence
(for IL il known TO all, that Baltimore had nroduc-
Ell models OF civil wisdom and virtue, in way
infrioI to the most iliusrious parsonage ofGIeece
or Rome. Nor is the race yet extinct
a. four O'Clock he dined with the Cincinnati of
Niary'and, and the Officers and Soldiers wounded
Ia h. Battle of North Point The entertainment
was hands me, and creiitsbIe To Mr.. Barnum-
TIE following Toast yas given on behalf of I'm.
Committee
The United States OF America May other
countries learn from them, that the easy access Of
The people 10 their rulers, i. tile means of conf
dence on the one side, and of right government on
the other.
After short time ibe President gave The fol-
loving sentiment. which lie accompanied with
come REMARKS explanatory of the allusion-.
- Ebony and Topaz = Cen Ross Poshumou.
Coat Of Arms, and the Republican Militia man
who gave it,"
am apprehensiye that the illusions upon
which this sentiment il founded. may not be Ia
u'il'ar to every of you at this table; and tina,
II VIII Therefore. need short explanation.
III may, pcrhapt, not be known 10 you ALL that
tor 'be P'ctdi3 achievements of General Ross in
This country his family have been rewarded by
licraldc addition 10 ;if coat Of arms s. az it was
are arm OF Republican Miiiamsn Of Maryland
nat rendered this service to the family may
firy consider him having given it. HeraIIry
= HonarchicaI Institution, about which know
ifile. Whether this Inference would p,ss mus.
te' With The garter king not, do no,
know; but hope ~ viii pass well enough for a
lfeppbtican deuce. Bat the connection of this
sentiment with the names Of Ebony and Topaz is
founded upon philosophical Tale Of YoItsire
10y which, in my youth 1 amused and insruci-
ell. Ii Is an ancient fable of the Hindu Brsinins
and has come down, through the ArsbiaDs, to The
modern European nations and TO us. The same
tale under different names, has been told in In
e!ish verse by PaTnell, IS well as in French prose
ny ' olaire. In the tale to which my toast al
iudes, EJ0ny is the Spirit Of Darkness or Of Evil
and Topaz is the Spirit of I4gh, or of Good;
and the interest OF the story consists in the
succession OF incidents By which they are
continually cOubteracting each other in tie events
Ol human LIE. The application Of their nsmes ia
the parts respectively performed on this stage Of
existence by Gen. Ross and the Mliliman Of Ma.
Tylsnd. submit 10 your judgment and feeling
With this single remark. that, whenever the spifi
oil Evil shall invade this country, under the ban
EeTs of a foreign land, whatever honors my te|
showercd upon their commander by bis Sovereign
the Spirit OF Good will never fail to provide Re-
publican AiIlitamsn TO confer those honors by
speeding bullet 10 his heart"
% retiring, The President, after few remarks
returning thanks FOR the reception Is bch had been
given to him by his fellow czsns of Baltimore
gsye:
Baltimore, me bIonuaenfaY Cuv-AIsv the
days OF her safety be A. prosperous and harpv a.
the days Of her dangets have been trying and Fri
umphant.
According to previous arrange nent, the Pfesj. I
dent sgain, between and 9 O'Clock received the
visi's Of his fellow citizens. Of whom be took eay