Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-03

vey 10 my fellow citizens whom you represent,
my warm Acknowledgements, and to make sccepta-
ole 20 them the decision which now coniinuni-
cate.
The generous Indignation which you express,
on accoum, OF the continued aud relentless i.rse
cu'ion al which hay. been long the object, is
as worthy o! your hearts IL - grateful 10 mine
II woId have been ir!t II had been alien To
Virginia. uncouneetcd with you by the tie OF
mon origin. IL j. $50 less due, because am
oi her humble sons. The satisfaction which have
ever derived. from The relation in which stand 10
her, has sprung from knowledge oil her chiysl-
ious Character, from the ius,riuus nun,es wbicIi
have adorned her history, and, above all. from, her
noble eSeriions in the establishment OF Free insin-
TONS an! IN the cause VI civil liberty.
Accept, gentlemen, my thanks for your kind at
tent,ons, and nay best wishes Tor your individual
prosperity.
a'n. cordially, your friend S fellow citizen.
*. CLAY.
Nessrs. John :. Wellfor,l; Vim. Browne, Win. NJ.
blscsiord. Hugh Mercer, Rev. K. Wexford,
William Dunbar, " ain c. l}ea;.. Aiexandc,
y Ro>c, Jeremiah Morton, Thomas d. Barton.
The Committee and a number OF gentlemen met
Mr. Clay on Tuesday morning, short distance
from the town, and escorted him IN the residence
OF Mr. John y. Wexford, where nc received such
clt'zeiis ~ chose 10 call upon hin. lie dined at
HazIe- hill IN the vicinity of the town, with
OF his friends, and 10 leave Fredericksburg
wednesday morning, on his return 10 Washing
ton City.
~ Circular from the Treasury Department, has
heen addressed 10 all the Collectors OF the inland
/ Frontier on the Canada Line, guarding them
gainst the facilities which there exist, tor the ill.,
! cit Introduction OF foreign merchandise, and
ques'ing that the creates. attention should be paid
to the due execution OF tic revenue laws in that
quarter. Additional inspectors authorised, If
absolutely ssary. The United States sloop OF
cruise along the coast. This timely vigilance OF
Jour government, we trust, viii prevent the extern
s've smuggling Of British Goods into the y. ). in
consequence OF our Tariff laws, which has been 50
confidently predicted in England.
! Settlement Of Salem CeleJrafion.AT second
centennial celebration Of the settlement OF Salem
which took place on Thursday, was unusually
splendid and interesting The day was very fine,
the procession brilliant and well attended, and the
capaciouS temple in which the services were per-
! formed was crowded 10 excess. Prayers. in the
spirit OF lerveht devotion, offered BY the VEN
cradle DIR. Prince, and the Rev. Mr.. Emerson.
ne selections from tile scriptures, read by the
Rev MIR. braZer, were peculiarly appropriate; and
the ardent efoquence, profound research, and pure
F, catholicism OF the Address pr onounced by the Hon
Judge Story, fixed the untired attention OF the
crowde! auditory, (many OF whom stood in aisles
the whole tilnc) tor two hours and u quarter 4
description OF the various merits OF the address
transcends powers II was frequently interrupt
ed with bursts OF appiause.-Ihe dinner given, on
The occasion was OF the most sumptuous provision,
! and the wines OF the oldest vintage. The tossts
were in the best taste Of the occasion. Preparato-
ry TO giving sentiments the day, the company
were addressed by His Exceilency Gov. Lincoln
| Mr. Senator Webster, Judge Story, ,i:e Mayor oil
the city, Mr.. Bradford, the Pilgrim Society and
iothers. The Ven Dir. Ho!yoke, of the first cent,-
ry, presided, assisted by Judge Story, Hon. Vim
Reed, and several others. The venerable Pres
dent continued in his seat till the 9TH coast, an,
then retired with the beneiicon of all present
The Lieut. Governor, Senior de Vitl;aTre Col. Or
den, o. New Jersey, Hon. aiessrs. Siishee, Eve
reti, and Crowninshield, were OF the guests.
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