Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-01

aud Mr. G. during Mr.. Jeffdrson.s AdpinisratiOn.
Some repartes passed on both siiss. when,
Mr. JOHNSON went into an extensiye defeuc,
anil eulogy Of the county Court system.
Mr. HENDERsoN was OF an opposite opinion. but de
e"nsd at this time entering at iA Into the subject
Mr. LEIGH delivered long aud animated sps In
winch he dwelt the various excei!cncies OF the
county Courts a. now existing in Virgins and copar.
su more especially with the substitute which had
oern accepted Tor II In Maryland and Kenucky
Mr. HhNpER,oN wishing TO reply moved that IN.
Ho"mte. use rose accordingly, and thcreu;on the
House adjourned.
tris debate had great Interest and we shall. If nos.
sble. present it in more sx,ended form hereafter
The following Communication h.. ray.nu. .oo,vh
Heaven knows-Tbe writer has given Us pa sin, h
which is not altogether Let that pass Lo,r,
srer!We really canno, ask any mercy for our.eiv.,
or even PIT in plea Of defence, when the writer has
shown 80 little for another. We confess that
we have not approved OF the course which MIR. Bar.
so" pursued under tho last could have
wished that Ihrasea had been more sparing Of his
strictures
TO TIE EDITORS or TIE ENQUIRER
The PUFF EXTRAORDINARY.
Genilemen--ln casting my eyes over Your paper of
me 2iih in't at the many novelties with which
1nu Passing occurrences have filled your columns. my
a'eh'ioh has been arrested by the Of dinner
gwen TO James Barbour the recalled minister from En-
gland The effort evinced by this occurrence TO pun
.h' gentleman into notice, is indeed curiosity, in
Whatever aspect II may be regarded. The enquire.
OBVIOUSLY suggests are these whence has be en- the ORR
gun oil TN, proceeding? what il, objects, what il.
tendencies! There have been for nearly eight week,
III,
entire lives have been given to their country; men 10
whom that country has awarded reiterated and I'm.
doubled proofs Of her gratitude and condolences; men
who mo on the verge OF life, still labourng for
mc common benefit. For the same time, have beer i'm
The same place, Randolph, Tazewel, a u. Barbour
mooe hearts, who in the darkest have
ue downward current mailing TO the mast the ensign
oil independence. The presence OF all these men, DO ~.
ever has excited no stir produced unusual msuifes
ta.ion oil sympathy But there appears upon the scene
the repujated agent Of the present republican admin
istraton, and Immediately the calm which the ordina-
~ merits OF Madison, OF Monroe, Of Randolph, and
azeweii T. r. Barbour, were inadequ to disturb
ID iashed into tumuh And, what, Me.srs. Editors ARE
The peculiar Indictments hon which tho agitation ju.t
mentioned has arisen! You doubtless, in common viii,
all Who have attended to this Nave ancipat-
al The reply TO this question are az
10 low That this rrpudatsd agent, alter ENJOYING the
Kindness Of venerable parent most partially U had
almost said mos, prodigay) bestowed; did on ia. very
srst temptation offered 10 his vanity and love of place
openly rsnounce her most solemn inunctions and che
Tshed princples and at Tho period OF her de epest sc
hon. as openly take service with those whose enmy
sne most dreaded anu whose horesies she abhorred:
That for I'll these misdoings he has been brought TO
Judgment and has received the conign reprobs cn of
the gallsn veteran who stands the bead OF the Fede
raj Governments Such the peculiar merits OF
Jamss Barbour; such too thank God, have been their
reward. That similar merits may ever meet the like
retribuion, ssuld bo the prayer ofevery pao These
Oppressive deserts and their unwecone conse
are deeply felt 10y the exmnster, aud by hi,
al the late coalition. They are conscious that the fla,
OF the nation has Frustrated them completely. The c
au4 out OF vogue and there is perhaps, no human
being likely to feel the abstraction Of artificial
consequence, none, OF course, would eagerly in
yoke extraordinary means of regaining that conse-
iuence Here them found the origin the obje cts
II tho prepot-rous parade ofth dinner and spec cb
&C. The reason for this mumnery seemed pecuia, ~
Pt. There were assembled at Richmond not only a e
men Of State, but many gem |
eel and Intelligent strangers. OF any circumstancc
which can give eOl0r to their proceedings Messeurs
les inerresse, are rarely unmndtul IL confidently
serted that when the initiated had Determined the ho
nors due, invitsons the two venrra
BILE ExPresideDs of the nation the C. Justice to the
several strangers whose believed ould
mpart an imposing aspect to tho affair. What fine
story there could be made OF such materials I'll. oIy
,nd Monroe. OF Mr.. A. ffom such qusrer--oi Mr.. b.
from such State. Bless US how exalted is this James
Barbour in the estimation OF all the wise and dis,in-
gushed, that thus they should press tor ward do
him reverence" How blind the administration who
could disarm itself by the rejection OF 30 honored
and 80 reno~ned! Surely Virginia will not be equally
blind and weak. Her Legislature il on the eve of il.
sesson-Virginis will take him up. and perhaps place
him at the head OF her Government-H-re again
Messr' Editors is developed the pu pose OF this mock
celebration Ii is repeat. take this man from the
counter TO which, by public opinion he has been
nailed and TO give him currency agoin .houd not b.
surprised 10 hear him proposed Tor tie place Govern
or at the approaching session OF the Legislature The
present Government may he about to xpire-but what
of tha'-gve Tut the testimonial OF the State in hi Ia
vor, lie end Is answered. He is again put into crcu-
ation and censure IL pronounced those who have
reproLaed hi. political apostacy. l devoutly tru.t
however this attempt (f made will rot avail s warn
The friends oil the administration against il. Strange,
passing strange, would its success appear to me.
am greatly .urprircd, Messrs. Editors. that yo,.
should have been much misled you appear 10 have
been by the masquerade recently acted before you.-
That noNices in the political world should have been
imposed on probable enough; hut tht you SHOULD
lot hav- detected the rather potrdcd th An
concealed by the dresses awkwardly put on, to me
seems singular. Nota {" political dnner-in the name
OF common what else could il have been? Do not
many eoo', many distinguished citizens cross the
and return without its being noted, save in The
marine lists' Besides look at actors in this scene
all foes 10 the administrations perhaps onc,
him il is not known that he is the iead OF that admin
siration. Read the letter Of iavation"D De sirous OF
tesiiyug TO you their respect for your private virtues
and public serricesLook TO the speech hi. spe cl,
al speeches, aud see the turn which the rsgnoune nj
or attempts give TO this tran action. Hear him. " la
visiting the metropolis Of my native State avn met by
many Of liz inhabitants and greeted with aud
cordi. welcome; -amrng them I mingled many
distinguished citizens from eUeyy part of the STATE;
with some oil whom have been a coidb0Ter from my
youth in the public service: and honored also by the
presence nf citizens whom have been conferred the
highest offices within the gilt OF free aud emil ghened
people, The just jecs Of universal cation
Amid such atteng testimonies of regard generous
ly offered, read favorable verdict Of my countrymen
Sic.-as such receive it,, &c. SC. Angiice, Messrs
Editors-I, James Barbour who, by the old republican
party have been accused of open and shameless dcser
toni, whose appointment by tire late ADMINISTERS on &c
mission TO the first foreign court earth, was pro.
nounced aont TO the good of my native state
and cruel taun TO her proud feelings-I who by the
men now holding power by the will of the nau tied pco-
ple have been bdnished homie the said Jas Barbour
having basely shewn myself in the capital Of Virginia
have been Immediately and eagerly surrounded by all