Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-21
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Since the conviction of Tobias Watkins il is rumored
States. Columbia Tsleseopr
Mr. Clay devotes much of bis leisure 10 literary and
scientific pursuits. II is whispered that in con.
junction with Dr. Drake OF Cincinnati he Is preparing
work on "the digestive organs but which cannot be
put TO press before the termination of series OF
rments he IS now making himself at regular
Of electioneering dinners ami barbacucs [ib
By the last arrivals from China informed that
IIezekah Niles hus been made member of the lanlin
or Imperial Academy, and has received per
mission Oh the Emperor TO wear peacock's feather in
his cap mandarin Of the fourth rank. These honors
nave been accorded TO Mr. Niles for bis abba vindic
and support Of the "Chinese SYSTEM" we'll known In
the Y States under the OF the .'American .ys.
tenn" rn'
Mr.. Burgess is busly engaged in revising for publ.
cation course OF Lectures oratory formerly deliver
cd by him at Brown University illustrated by specimens
from his speeches. According 10 his Of cr-
tcism. Mr. b. shows concusveiy that the world have
been entirely wrong in supposing Cicero or Denosthe
mes to be orators but he allows considerable merit t.
Councillor Philips no.
Messrs Wells and Lilly haze purchased Of Mr.. Web
ser the copy right Of dissertations by him on the Ia
rn one in favor OF it, and the other against IT, which
VIII be printed together preceded by dia.rbe po
iitieal consistency by aIr. Everett. [Ib.
II is confidently said that Matthew Cary il
for the press new system of Metaphysics witch will
create complete revolution, in mental philosophy.
The fundamental principle of his theory is that all
knowledge Is innate. but must be developed by the in
dusry and approximations Of each individual The me-
thoi by which he attained his clear original IDEAS
oil the american system will be fully cxpiained.-To
each subscriber two copies Of the Olive Branch vii be
gwen gratis. 70.
Extract Of letter from James Maury, hong es,ab
:hed, faithful, aud universally respected Consul at
Cambridge, Moss.
81 have the satisfaction TO inform YOU that your vvoy
thy son-in-law Qhe Rev. Mr.. Warel has recovered
from the fatgues OF boisterous voyage and has so i'm.
proved in his health that aaer myself the object Of
not entirely, bo accomplished
81 frequently have MIR. AIadison's very pleasing lot
'era, and used to have those of Mr.. Jefferson whom
do indeed greatly miss About seventy two wears ngo
ne anu were two OF Eve class bound in
friendship From that period down to his death lie was
invariably kind and friendly me; and now that no is
all have left me-
"Your late excellent friend Quincy also had the
honour OF Knowing as well of experiencing his kind
ness when in office. The first time saw him wa, i
lTIS, when he and Dr. Franklin were commissioners IA.
wo then denominated them) in Paris know his son
acknowledge.
"Should your sou 0he rev. BENZ W aerhouse) pas,
this way again. shall have pleasure in seeing him.
'hah" you Tor what you say OF mine" lBos.. Pat.
tFrom tle ReaLae1y R1pat.r.I
MIR. SMtTH-In looking over your paper I observed
list OF the names of at least score OF the mos, iNs
trious and distinguished men of Virginia chosen IA
delegates 70 the Convention, which is TO Rich
mona IN octooer next 10 revise their Constitution
IN publishing their Names you have omitted give the
name OF Bishop ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, of Bethany,
Va whose high qualifications as gentleman and Soho
lar, and whose extensive literary REQUIREMENT, would
be an ornament in the most enlightened assembly on
earth and justly en,itle his to place among those
gentlemen, without any DISPARITY whose names have
been given in your paper He elected 10 this high
~ important trust by the people Of his district when
absent from the State, which is the highest encomi,im
mat can he passed upon his great worth In Civ
ing ms place in your paper you will obge number
Oh your rsaaess and patrons. Il Friend 10 Justice
Stare 1fddc-The last number Of the African Re-
postory contains some extracts from paper on the SUBJ
lect oil the Slave Trade recently received FROM the
I5r mia Tho t,ts
Agent; 1t appears from these that traffic is still
carried on TO very great extent, aud with groa acyi-
~; ana That in the opinion OF ACE writer, the measures
pursued at present by Christian nations are not likely
TO put an end to it, The Slave-taders frequently carry
on their operations within sight Of the colonial
AZ Gaiienas regular Slave Agent is established who
prcha'es large numbers Of slaves and furnishes the
slave vessels which generally bring specie These
vessels cruise up and down the coast and when a con-
venient opportunity oiers, in for their cargoes of
human beings. They sometimes captured sold
AMI brought again at Sierra Leone, by their original
owners, who scn them again on the same destna-
ton The English and French governments send out
rigate with broad pendant and or three sloops
OF war; which move up and down the two or three
times year and serve purpose in checking the slave
trade The slavetraders employ number of X roomen
to give them notice othe motions Of these vessels
these active messengers in swift give notice 10
the savers, who immediately leave the course
NJ T. L. Post.