Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-08

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solution OF the House is much spoken nfthe min
istry recording the electoral lists in con-
sequence of late bill mnging the v,tc of cleo
ton With the duties OF juror, 10 which, however,
some additions have been made. As the public
mind is progressing, and several wu errors hav..
been torcibly rectted, liberal opposition cannot
iaii TO be tnore numerous: The question with go
vernment ts--whether they will this year meet .
larger minority, with seven years new lease, or
hereafter risk to have majority against them or
at least stronger opposition than that - which, in
case OF dissolution, they must now submit.
| The account OF the funerals of Manuel having
been indicted before an inferior tribunal and o,g
speeches on his tomb making part of the irnpeact
Inent OF the publishers, it become the duty os
Mon Lahtte, and myself to claim our
share in the trial, which we could not obtain; b,,t
Judgment of the Court, very properly and liberal
iy worded, has acquitted the selected objects of tho
accusation. An appeal from that decision to th,
| Superior Court, has, il is said, taken place
The Intervention OF three great Powers in til,
affairs OF Greece seem 70 promise respite, altho'
it has not prevented the arrival of an Egyptian
fleet and body OF soldiers. There is however.
some good in the notification made by the Frencfs
and English Admirals, impeding further progress
The mediation has been accepted by the Crooks
The Ottoman Porte hitherto refuses it. So far
they oblige the mediators TO commit themselves a.
little more, andf they sincere, the Porte must
yield at last. 1t is obvious TO every looker-pn
that those powers are jealous of liberty of COM
piete emancipation, and jealous of each other IL
any body can play the difficult game, it must be-
C3pod istria, who is his third station that OF
Paris, before he proceeds TO the Presidential Chair
he untes in his person exclusive coincidence,
! OF happy circumstances. After he has managed
those discordant elements, there will be other dis
cordances TO be managed at home, for which he AZ
so seems to be the proper and exclusive man. Up
on the whole, the existence of Greece is rather
more secure than il has been of late
| l have received letter from our friend Poin-.
sett, and cannot but observe with him the general
and especial attempts that have been lately direct
ed against the peace, harmony, and Institutions of
the Republican States OF South America, and Mex
leo 1t Is very natural - the Republican Min
istcr OF North America, but 10 those monarchical
and aristocratical factions That the inputation is
given IRON Europe, is not think, TO be question
ed; but have received with deep regret the part
OF your letter ailuding to man whose glory great
talents, and hitherto experienced patriotism have.
delighted TO cherish. Several painful informatiuns
had reached me, which altogether, and many
more besides, could not weigh 50 much with ,n,,
as your own sense OF the matter. beg YOU &c,
continue TO write the subject, and on every
matter relative to public concerns, 10 my friends
and particularly TO you who know my old, CRATE.
Jul, and sincere affection.
Blessed as have lately been with the Welcomes
and conscious it is my happy lot to be of the al
lection and confidence of all parties and all men II,
every party within the United States, feelings
winch L most cordially reciprocate, ever have.
thought myself bound to avoid taking any part in,
local or personal divisions Indeed if | thought
that IN these matters my influence could be of any
avail il should be solely eXertcd TO deprecate not
principles and candidates. but thosh invdious SIAN
; ders which, although they happily repeed by
She good sense, the candor, and in domestic inst;n-
ces, by the dclicacy of the American people, tend
10 give abroad incorrect and disparagng impress
sions. Yet, that line of conduct from which
must not deviate except in imminent cases now out
OF the question, does notimply a forgetfulness of
facts, nor refusal 10 state them occasionally
My remembrance concurs with your own on this
point, that In the latter end of December either
before or after my visit 10 annapolis, Won being
out CT the presidential candidature, and after hay
ing expressed NY aforementioned motives of for
bcarance, by way of confidential exception all
lowed myself to put simple unqualified question,
respecting your clectiopecrng guess and YOUR in
r tended vote. Your answer that in your opif-
ion, the actual state of health of Mr. Crawford had
limited the contest to a choice between Mr. Adams
and Gen Jackson, that claim founded ON military
achievements did not meet your preference and
that you had concluded to vote for Mr. Adams
Such has been, il not the literal wording at least
the precise sense OF a conversation which il would
have been inconsistent for to carry farther and
not TO keep secret, while recollection of it. ito
assist your memory should not now deny not on.
~ you as my friend, but to any man in Similar
, situation
Present my affcctionatc respects TO MIS- CLAW
I remember me to all your family and TO our friends
in Washington. l win write by the same packet
+ to the President. Believe me forever YOUR sin
cere obliged friend.