Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-15

always feel tor II sort Of hiia piety. In his p,i.
vate capacity no IS generous, benevolent, and hu-
name; nhful IN his friendships, and easy and
gaging with his occasional acquaintance In other
respects, his vanity is excessive and he carries to
the extreme; so that hattery, however gross it may
be, is eagerly swallowed BY him Oh every occasion
oehod MN. any evening al ono of his grand balls,
where the most select society of Paris collected
around him. OF those distinguished for rans Ia
tents, Importance, and property, tn the number of
TWO or three thousand He there resembles king
receiving tho homage Of his subjects rather than the
master OF house that seems eager to give kind
and hospitsble reception to HIS guests Tins degree
OF stiffness is rather ncSplcable because the habits
OF NJ Lnfitte are simple, and amidst the gorgeous
glare that surrounds him. he frequently bctrays symp
toms of his originally humble . ndtion, and narrow
economy and Thrift Thus, these evenings of pa
radc, he frequently takes sponge in his hand to
wipe off the water that flows down from the pancs of
glass 50 that 1t may not spoil his fine Ludngs and
the elegant gliding OF his windows. But what are
these little weaknesses compared with the many val
TABLE qualities 18th which they attended, As he
possesses immense fortune may be asserted that
no man knows better than Latte how TO make a
good use OF 1t His purse is always open TO the
wretched aud unfortunate. He has relieved the indi-
gencc OF tue family OF Ney, by giving his only dsuch
ter in marriage To tho eldest SON OF that Marshal
lie has also relieved his prescribed cuuntrymen; and
those especially who have tskon refuge at London.
have received ten thousand vrrs gratuitics Of his
bounty In short, he is the natural protector of all
INDUSTRIOUS enterprises, uf all useful talents and all
suferin.s under unmerired misfortune; and there is
scarcely single useful enterprise or beueyoen, so.
cety in France to which nj. LATTE has not con,r,
bu'ed either by his influence, his counsels. or his
purse.
Extract from an address delivered by Mr.. Storrs at
Whitesborough, n. Y. on the Anniversary of In
dependence
"HHNRY CLAY s tho son of a country CLERGYMAN.
lie was lett at an early age with inheritance Ito
speak his own expressive anguagcl bu, rags and
poverty. by the power OF extraordinary genius
without the advantage of the early cultivation of
education, and by the natural force of vigorous and
comprehensive undcrs andng, he has risen from OBJ
scuTiy without the adventurous aid of family patron
age. 10 the first rank ns the Statesmen OF The
When look to has ir,endless and unprotected Youth
and his whole line of conduct, and reflect how Lrh
ly and justly he has been distinguished for his ardent
love OF h6crty-his uncomasenising hostility 10 ".
ranny-hs devotion 10 the Constitution of his C9un-
try-hs manly defence Of her invaded rights-his
fearless and untiring Efforts in the cause of freedom
every where-and his Jealous est nation of ,nt.gritv
and honor in public an private Ito feel Sense of
humiiistinn and shame for my country. that a eene.
rous ana grateful people have not Indignantly senced
the calumhiators of such man. consider II ops of
the most fortunate circumstances OF my he for which
am indebted 10 your kindness, that have had the
opportunity, IN the station you hsve conferred upon
me, OF seeing and knowing something for myself Of
this accomplished orator and statesman I bnvo
seen him, whom May yet living knew only as n
riendiess boy presiding the deliberations of the
House Of Representatives with a dignity which el,
waited the character and honored the institutions of
his country, and an impartiaty which cysor ed mi.
vcrsal confidence. | had scarcely taken NV seat in
the house IN the first term of public service with
winch you honored me, when heard him pleading
the cause OF the Constitution and civil liberties of
his countrymen against the lawicss violence tho
rashness and madness of military usur patton have
seen him since under the suffering of ain and when
DIS tenos would have rather expected to find him on
SICK bed, duplicating the public councils in tho
cause of South American Independence against
the cautious policy Of the Government and while
every eye was anHiously fixed on his pale counter
nance and the oreathess silence which porvaded the
mouse confessed the power OF his eloquence and the
Ioiy sentiments with which he inspired every henri
saw the very arteries of his temples swell as he in
vokcd their love OF liberty and their hatred of into
ORANGE ana tyranny-as he impored their Cheering
support IN the cause OF human freedom and prophet
lcaiy unioded the futu glory and appIness Of his
country. Yet he IS maj ked out ma the chief
victim of persecution relentless perseverinu and
Vindictlvc that 1t seems TO have wanted more con-
eenai form OF government only, to have brought him
to the scofoid or the halbers. He had firmness to
urintain ms Principie' and disdained TO bow down
and worship the military idol of pryty, r. is fr
TINS that he has been denounced-t is for this thai
he mas oeeh caumnlated7it is for this, tina, he has
been openly assoiled and secretly DETAINED in the
Whispers OF the resde-and il is for this that no i;
TO be inundated. If he could have been go insens;
Ole TO public opinion, and unnindfu of his whole
Pupie NE, as 10 nave supported the military candidate
Tor the Presidency, the name Of Henry Clay had then
boon furnished, his honor had then been stained ana
he would have been down in The history Of his
country as recreant to his principles and fame"
CLARKsBURG, Sept. 7.
Gov FLOYD arrived at Charleston (Kenawnl ON
the hrst OF this month. His purpose we uDders,nn5
is the examination, IN person. of the public WORKS
heretofore constructed, and some OF which arc now
IN course OF examination in that part of the State
The zeal and interest thus Csplayed by our ,vo,
my Governor, Is entitled to all praise Our Execu-
i've Magistrates have heretofore seemed to regard
Richmond as the only point at which their minds
ought to be directed to Executive duties; but we hone
that this example will be held up for future imitation
ana that hereafter our Governors will personally
examine the various public works in which the Com,
monveath IS interested, and the utility and value Of
those which claim the public patronage The neces.
sity and Importance OF a turnpike road from WIN
chester to Parkersburg, so long felt by the West
must before this time have become equally apparent
10 our eastern ana southern fellow citizens had the
country boon examined 6nd the indispensable and
important character Of the measure, deduced from
personal observation, been properly enforced in our
Executive communication to the Legislature. We
trust that Gov. Floyd will not return without VISITING