The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-02-18
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A LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

Hnbtngiou, Ftb !, is21.
My DLAR ''''-i eatcday had ttr plras.
IRE oil listening 10 most ube aud eloquent
speech by Mr.. Van Buren, IN the ornntp. He
advocated the bill prupusing relief Ia the sur.
wing officers oil the revolutionary army, in
style worthy OF the great State lie repre
Sents, worthy The inspiring subject, aud wor
INV OF his own reputation as an orator. In
argument, Is Whole, was 10 me irresistible,
md seemed 10 exhaust Che subject Mr.. ~
Ter rcpiled 10 him to-day, aud the blll may
probably occupy the ScnHir tor several DAYS
longer.
In The Supreme Court orthe Quilted States.
was much gratifed this morning viii lie
loreusic animation and close logic of Dir.
VI Dntiie, whose munnsr at the bar prefer h
that winch he displays in the House OF Repre-
settalives. MIR. Wild, ot Georgia, also ad-
dressed the court. He is the Wci.kuoWn au-
dior utthose hne lines. commencing
Ny life is like the summer-lo se," TIC.
aud is another instance. in addition TO Henry
Mac Aenz'e, Sir William Blackstone, 4 Lord
Mansfield, that u man OF genius may he Il
sound lawyer.
Mr. Everett delivered to-day long and
pow. rlul address On the subject Of the re
trenthment resolutions. Il. ihfy are ca.jcd
here. John Raudo oil Roanoke, 10 Civ,
hun the title he delights ~, followed Nj. T..
Ia opposition, aud never was speaker morc
completely muster of the eyes aud ears ot hi
audience, So lar indeed rs tie power Of al
resting attention is evidence a oraloricH eX
ceience, MIR. Randolph has the highesl mer-
II tor he both can aud does beWitch the spec e
stors, when 10 other man in he nation can
retain silently around linn any thing but the
walls Such is the captlvaion OF genus over
as admirers such. too, is the despotism OF
physical aud intellectual eCceutrlciiN. Cola
mel Hamilton OF South Carolina, will resume
the debate tomorrow. Always classical re-
hnedlA rhetorical graceful aud coplous as
tins gentleman certainly is, | am more partial
to the prompt aud practical reasoning of Mr..
Storrs OF Naw York, aud consider him one o
the most powerful dehalers IN the house.
Both these members are pillars Of legisation;
but pleased as am with the Ionian elegance
Of Mir. Hamilton, the strength and solidlty OF
Mr.. Storrs, are my tayonrles
In the way OF amusement here, we have
something new. Mr. Cowel, the manager Of
the theatre at Baltimore, has brought on his
company 10 play five nights, and last uighl
was the first of the series. Miss Clara Fisher
played Lettia Hardy and Llllle Pickle, To h
delighted and overlooking audience. Truly,
the crowd was a fine illustration Of comprrs-
sibiiiiy. Mrs. John Quincy Adams, Mrs.
Clay, the family of the Attorney General
Mr.. Writ. u ali the " Nlagnstes OF the land, -
were in the boxes. Henry ulay, MIR. South
ard. !. r. Parhcur, the Speaker OF the Ho4sr
OF RcD esentaIVeS, and indeed every great
personage in Washington, was SO fortunate
as Ia enter The house. The size otthe theatre
IS dsgracetul aud as the second tier Of the
boxes is appropriated 10 tie children ofCy
prns, two hundred people in The first oircte
must demonstrate bodily he problem, low
did the conjuror get il II quart boltIe' Pro-
lessor Allover would be- " peIpleXed in the
extreme and " not easily moved. III assure
You In IA word, never witnessed so much
talent OF every description as WINS concentra
ted in the boxes, or So much dramatic genius
and excellence as were displayed by Miss
Fisher on the stage, Morn, COur
General Jackso, s Refurn.--On Saturday