Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-28

ito'' idr declarations, thus threatening the very
existence Of the Coniederacy, are called for by
any occasion, or in what better manner they can
be met, than with a sad and reproyin.- silence 1
respectfully submit to your dispassonate consider
a'toh' mat they are Directly opposed 10 the SEN
tiinehts Of this Legislature, many recent votes and
measures viii distinctly and einphaticailv testify
Ihat they would be disapproved, on reference to
our constituents cannot be doubted. The concur
'encc oil Massachusetts in the political doctrines
afowcd IN the Report, could not have been antici-
pascd, aud the receipt OF the document may there
iore the rather be regarded notice to her of
eetefinihaon not to submit that construction OF
inc constitution, which, probably, tcW BE- main
'd"'e@ mere wi,h a purpose rs firm, il not in Ian
guage as ardent, as Shall enforce the Resolves of
her sister States. LEVI LINCOLN.
Council Chamber, Feb 20, 1929.
Il IS much to be regretted that such spirit as
ms should preveil among the States.
Both houses OF the Legislature of Maine have
manifested considerable excitement about the al
ieged aggression OF the officers and agents of the
BRITISH government OF New Brunswick and have
unanimously come to the following strong and
emphatic resolutions:
| Resolved, That the present is a crisis in which
the government and people of this State have
good cause to look to the government of the u
nited States tor defence and protection arains
foreign aggression.
g ResOieed further, That; if new aggressions
vince OF New Brunswick upon the territory o..
tins State, and upon its citizens and seasonable pro-
lection shall not be givenb y the u States the Co
vernon be ana he hereby is, requested TO use all
proper and constitutional means in his power to
protect and defend the citizens aforesaid in the
enjoyment Of their rights.
ReSoired further, That, in the opinion OF this
Legislature, the Executive of the United States
ought without delay, to demand of the British Co.
vernment the immediate restoration of John Ba-
ker, citizen ofthis State, who has been seized
ny The officers of the Province of New Brunswick
within the territory ofthe State of Maine, and by
THEM conveyed to Fredericton in said Province,
where lie Is now confined in prison; and TO take
such measures as will effect his early release
ies0iued further, That the Governor he, andihe
hereby Is, authorised and requested, with the ad-
wee ana consent OF Council, from time to time, to
extend TO the family of the said John Baker s,lch
relief rs shall be deemed necessary; and he is
hereby authorised 10 draw his warrant On the
treasury for such sums as shall be reuuir-
ed Tor that purpose.
| MIR. Wood arrived at New York in one of the
Packets, and passed through this city Oh Monday
morning, with the miserable Snelson-He is now
IN the Jail Of Petersburg, awaiting the sentence of
the laws OF his country.
We have distressing accounts of the fire. in N
Orleans, OF The lst nst.-Sx or seven persons per-
Shed-the loss of real property and goods is esti-
mated at not less than ESQ to 100000 dollars The
4 Stdlc-IlOuSc ana Otner PUBIC eQinceS ueS-
troyedby the coniagration. Most of the archives
OF State, the books and papers OF the Treasurer
Office, and OF both Houses OF the Legislature
were saved-but Mr.. Liyingston's new civil code
OF practice, except about fifty copies, were all
consumed.
| We expect to receive corrected copy of Mr.
Randolph's Speech ION Retrenchment and Reforml
III the pamphlet form, with dedication to his Con-
stituents, with Notes and an Appendix. We shall
| Ky it before readers on Thursday He has
| thLown away the Scabbard.-For instance in one
| OF the Notes he says, g Ii the maxim be true
ars ceiare drtem-then there lives not less arful
man in the world than Mr.. &. His system con-
sists in soothing by flattery, or bullying-these
constitute his whole stock in irade-and very Of
ten lac applies both TO the same person. The man
OF deicacy to whom his coarse adulaton is fil
some, and the man of mistaken fruness when
these two characteristics unite in the same person
cannot be operated OIL b. him"
| .4nOther distinguished man is gonei-Jacob
Brown, Major General of the army OF the United
| States, has sunk to the tomb. So long as gra-
titude finds place i'll the American BOSOM so long
will the memory OF this successful warrior be pre-
served. Like Green, he educated in the peace
titl principles OF the Society OF Frends-like
him, he drew the sword, when his country called
linn TO her assistance-lke him he carved his wav
TO distinction and renown. In one OF the darkest
days OF the last war; he commenced his career;
and his talents soon raised him to the post of Com
laurels of Bridgewater win ever bloom In pri-
yae life, General Brown had the manners OF
gentleman-by his services he commanded res
pect, and by his manners nc the good wishes
of those who approached him. The paraytic stroke
by which he was afflicted some years ago. how
ever it had impaired the faculties, which he ex-
erted in the of his country, lent only tender
er sentiment TO the respect which entertained
for the Citizen Soldier During the last summer,
he made military tour through the u States
when he received those testimonies of the public
feeling to which he was fairly entitled They
were the last which he was destined TO receives!
The death of Gen. Brown will place the Admin
trltion in an embarrassing situation. Who is to
succeed him? Thepresent Administration like their
predecessors, willing 10 put off the evil day,
rs long possible-but death steps in and conlpels
them to decide atlast. They have frequen " been
remit d d of the necessity Of deciding between
the contested claims OF Gaines and of Scott-They
were told. that the army was divided, the county
contested command war, or the death of the Com
mander i'll Chief, might lead to a state of emblr.
| IN 'sInent, which would subject them 90 more
painful controversy; and that it was the part of
wise men, 10 meet the difficulty at once and that
| there danger in delay.-But the crisis has
occurred, when they no longer avoid making
a decisiOn.-It was but the other day that Mr.
| Randolph i'll his Speech on Gibbons Resolution
abiding go this topic observed; Sir, all that we
hear of the army is through pamphlets indicating
a state OF things that, if | at the head of af-
fairs, should very speedily put an end to: a
state of things that could never have grown up un-
der man OF decision of character at the head Of
The spirit Of command; that truest ofall tests of
! Chief, whether military or civil
We cannot witness the fate of Capt DavH n