Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-13
LIE sErREr AllssIuN

THE SECRET MISSION.
We lay before our readers the Expose OF Mr.
Clay to MIR. Adams, upon the Secret Mission OF
Mr. Cook, which Is ushcrcd forth for the purpose
oil break ng the force cithe Report of the Com
Inittee OF Retrenchment Let our readers think
what they may, of the expedicncV of sending any
secret mission to Cuba, under the circumstances OF
the case; OF the propriety Of making this Expose
public, and particularly Of making known TO the
Spanish Government that the man, whom thew
had entrusted as the Captain General Of the Island,
was the author Of a" confidential letter to the
Executive OF the L. States-passing over these,
and other debatabie questions, these facts
certainly appear from the documents before
us; ist. Mr.. Cook, like Mr.. Scott of Missou-
RI, who had given the votes of their respec-
tive States 10 MIR. Adams, and for SO doing was
cashiered by their own constituents, were reward
ed by the gratitude, and honored with the conf
dence OF Mr.. Adams.-2d. That Mr.. Cook were
the session of Congress-" and :" on the close OF
" designated on secret mission '' the close oil
lsaitD session he was very ill.'-3d. That he was
lingering OF pulmonary complaint, of which he
died before he had completed the objects of his mis-
s'on-havng made some, if not all, the inquiries
with whchhe was charged" & bringing with him
not any report. but only " materials for a detailed
report 4th. That he was sent TO make detailed
" inquiries" and TO :" collect information" upon
variety OF interesting points, which would have
required great activity, both of body and mind to
eiucidate-a!though his health very in
hrfn, and he did not probably understand one
word OF the Spanish language-yet was this
secret agent g to penetrate the views and de-
signs OF parties and persons,' on subjects which
would require pretty extensive communication
WI n the Spanish people-and 9TH, that for these
imperfect qualifications and imperfect services,
from some time after the 10th of April, when he
sailed, to the latter end OF May beginning Of
June" when he returned Cor, as Mr.. Clay diplo-
matically expresses it, (" he returned in the ensu
ing suniner) Mr.. Cook pocketted $500; and
" the fnG! settlement OF his accounts, with his rep
| resentatives, remains to be made" Such is the
case of of the persons, who assisted to saddle
us with the present Coalition. He voted tor them
was cast OIL by his peope-looked for the minis
try to Colombia-and finally receives a secret mis-
SION, TO Cuba, Tor which he Was i'll many ways ut
! terly unqualified.
! DINNERS
| sumptuous Dinner was given to Mr. Webster
at Fanueil Hall on the 9th instant. Between and
500 gentlemen attended. The Governor and 1t.
Governor, the Presidents OF the Senate and House
oil Representatives, the Right Rev. Bishop OF No
va Scotia and Judge Halliburton, Judge Story,
Aiessrs. Everett, Gorharn, SC. Mr.. Burgess OF
! Rhode Island, and Buck of Vermont, SC. were
guests.-Mr Thomas II. Perkins presided. The
| Toast TO Mr.. Webster was, g Our distinguished
trustworthy the mobiles, homage which ireemen
Can give,or freeman receive, the homage OF their
hearts. This was received with peals OF applause.
Mr. '" addressed the company about an hour, in 4
speech which ILLS near ; columns OF tie Boston
! FatIIot-in the course of which he touches on the
Presidential election, but not word OF the Pledge!
The Chairman OF the Committee of Arrange
ment gave the following Toast: " Henry Clay--ID
the worst Of times, and at all times, the friend and
champion of civil liberty: he is hailed with admi-
ration and gratitude by other republics; shall lie
not ne Cherished and sustained by his own
ina onofher-A public dinner given Of
cincinnati on the 3ist ult. to Henry Baldwin, Esq.
| oil t:ttsburg; then attending the courts-the com
pany was more numerous than at BoStcn-about
$50 persons sat downit is said, not more than five
| OF them were opposed to Gen. Jackson's election.
Over the entrance OF the enclosure proudly wav-
ed the starspangled banner and in the rear of the
PRESIDENT OF the Day, elevated the Cap OF
Liberty, aud the large and elegant portrait Of Jack
sou, painted by Mr.. Corw ne"-Col. WIN. Piatt,
the veteran companion OF jackson III the defence
Of New Orleans, presided. The toasts and Mr..
buchanan IS Address were not yet published.
public dinner is 10 be given by the citizens Of
loudoun county in Leesburs, in honor OF their
Representative g. i. .5Eercer.-The citizens of
Cumberland (Nld.) Illuminated their town OF the
passage OF the bill for subscribing million OF dol
lars 10 the Chesapeake aid Ohio Canal 4 hand
some arch was thrown of the streets, and
III row OF windows was displayed an inscription,
a" Gratitude to Charles FeRtOp Mercer and IN
dretO Nec0yt." \ splendid dinner was also Civ
en- on the 3D., which tended by Andrew
+: stewart, member o. Congress from Fayctte 20. Pa.
/, The following toast was given, for which Mr.. s.
made his ackI.ow Judgements:
by Roger Perry, Esq. The Chesapeake and
Ohio CaaGt.-It will cement the Atlantic s Wes-
tern States in an everlasting bond OF union May
the names of Charles f. Mercer and .Rl,drew
Sfe3rar1 be inscribed on the first sion laid for its
comIneInoIaiiun.
q p We understand that Gen. Scott has not ask
ed tor the arrest OF Gen. Macomb-but that i'm
mediatcly after Gen. M's General Orders were is
sued, Gen. s. addressed letter 10 the President of
u. States. o. har a nj