Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-08
DOMESTIC,

The newspapers have announced that the Diplo.
lnatic Corps were introduced to the President by
| the Secretary OF State. This affair was conducted
with little eciat, that it has been hardly noticed:
yet assure you that itwas a novel, interesting
and highly imposing spectacle, owing to the cir
cumstance, that as from the commencement of our
government TO this time, the President, except in
this single instance had been selected from among
the men who had previously occupied some one OF
the high places al the seat OF government s. conse-
guentiy had personal acquaintance with the
members OF the Diplomatic Corps, such . presen-
taton has not been deemed necessary. But YOU
will remember, that, as coon as Gen. Jackson was
announced as tue candidate for the Presidency by
the Legislature OF Tennessee, his strong sense OF
pFopriety and decorum induced him, without de-
lay, to retire from the Senate otthe United States;
and he therefore thus precuds5 himself from the
opportunity oil becoming personally acquainted with
the gentlemen who were to compose his Cabinet:
sonset Aentiy 1t became proper that they should
be formally and collectively as thew would have
| been individually, introduced to him, had thew ar
| rived here after he was announced as President
and this course was therefore determined on: bpi
with as little parade and cermony as possible
As they arrived, therefore, the Secretary of
! State announced them to the President by
name, Gas he would have done any private Ssntle.
man, who received them in the most courteous
| and graceful manner-for he is gentleman of
the old school, OF polished and dignifed deport-
ment. To each of them, as he took them by the
hand, he had something civil and appropriate 10
say. After they had all assembled, he expressed
to them, in brief, neat, and impressive address,
the personal qualification he experienced at thus
meeting them together, as it afforded him the op-
portunity to reiterate to them respectively, the
sentiments expressed in that part of his Inaugural
Address which related 10 the foreign policy of
| the government. He added" am quite
sure the true interests Of this country will be best
promoted by preserving the relations of peace
with all nations, as long that can be done with
| due regard to its own honor, and by commercial
intercourse founded Just reciprocity He
continued:--"l have entered, gentlemen upon
the high trust committed to me, without pre;udi-
ces against, or undue partalites towards any 10.
reign nation or people; but with personal feelings
Of The most friendly character for all. Although
actuated by determined purpose 10 promote the
the pest interests oil my own country, have no
desire 10 impair the rights or interests of others
| and Wall endeavor to effect those objects by the
most frank, friendly s sincere negotiation. Where
differences exist may hereafter arise il will be
my desire to settle them on fair and honorable
terms In that spirit Of frankness SO congeniai 10 nv
nature and the character of the American people,
| have thus given you the substance, ana as
nearly as can recolect, the language used on the
occasion, at which was present. At the conciu.
SION, he bowed round TO them all, which they re-
turned, and with the most gralified feelings they
took their leave. Never did a ceremonial go oil
better or with more effect
Rest assured, my dear sir, that never was the
character and capacity OF a man for conducting
the public affairs of great country SO little under
stood, as those which belong to the individual who
Is the principal sub ect of this letter. General
jackson viii, on acquaintance. be pronounced by
The candid and discerning, TO be man of pure and
upright intentions; and his measures wili be mark.
cd win wisdom. Possessed with the kinlest feel
ngs, he yet will evince a degree Of energy sufIi.
| cient for all emergencies. Tempered as this i.
with sound discretion, il win, while il command.
1 respect, preserve our nation from rash and dan.
gerous collisions. His easy intercourse with eve
ry member OF his Cabinet, is perfectly coniidine
and harmonious, and that of each ofthem with hi.
associates Is no less So. On occasion hitherto
as is believed, have they differed az to men OF
thngs In their views as to the best methods of pro
noting the good OF their country. Actuaei a
they all appear 10 be by the most sincere desiy,
TO promote the success of the administration an,
the honor OF the nation, they will devote their IA
Tents and energies to the attainment of these OBJ
Jects; and will consequently deserve and if I
\ success. TN Y ~ po,,
Rhode Island Eleetion.--The morning paper
bring US confirmation of the success of the admin
istraon ticket at the late election in the State o
hhode Island We confess that we were hardi,
prepared Tor 90 speedy revolution in public opin
ion there. We know very well that Rhode L.
land had a small minority of great personal re-
spectabllity and talent, who bore their testirnc
ny with great holiness and steadiness against thc
late administration; but as 20 the main bo6v az ,l
people, we had supposed they were the leas
touched with the jackson leaven Of any Of the
New England States. Now; however. we find i,
announced in all the Rhode Island papers thai
the ticket friendly TO General Jack.on's admins.
tratlon has succeeded by a majority of $50 votes.
The ticket which has prevailed was called the
| .1oDnntSTaIlon PTo9, or the Republican ana
Farmers Pror; the ticket which has failed. yyss
denoininated the Convention Prof. or the Rep,,b-
| taean PrOr. What influence local politics NAV
! pave had in the election, or how far thew pav
nave co-operated in bringing about triumph Tor
the friends OF the administration, the papers fur
pish us with no means OF Judging
Inc following, says the Newport Mercury, Is
the Administration Prox which is elected
| FOR GoceTnoT-James FenDer, Of Providence
! Fer Lit. GoternOT-ChaTles Collins, of Nkw-
port.
FOR aihan Brown, of Jobnston.
John D'Wol., OF Bristol; Noel Freeborn, OF Nortl,
| RtngstowD; Isaac Barker OF Middletown: William,
| Whlppie, OF Cumberland; Jeremiah NJ Potter
OF kingstown; George Hawkins, of Coventry:
Thomas Remington, Is. b of Warwick; Ed
| Cranston. "
Henry Bowen, Secretary.
! Albert e. Greene, Attorney General.
Thomas g. Pitman, Cen Treasurer. gf1.
| Mr.. Henshaw, the new Collector has eiyen M.
tice that the Custom House will be open on the AZ
ternoons OF Saturday from 5 TO o'clock, sor the
clearance OF coasting vessels. This will be verv
acceptable accommodation to our merchants and 70
the captain OF vessels engaged in the coasno fraie
We have understood that other facilities If ncr,
important character, will be granted to toescbsns
| by the new Collector. Mr. Henshay is a business
man, and we have no doubt that he will cause
those under him 10 be attentive TO the duties of
their respective Offices TBosfou q. G0g.
I Hon David Henshaw, formerly of the Senate
| OF massachusetts, and an extensive importing
merchant, has been appointed Collector Of Boston.