Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-16

Nevertheless, the perusai at such crisis Of such
work, cannot be without its influence thinking men
wish that one deficiency had been supplied by the
Eiiior admire the republican painness of the super
scrpiions, but then much OF the interest of many
the letters Is lost Tor want Of knowing the local resi-
dence and official character Of the person 10 whom Mr.
Jefferson was writing feet hi. very seusibiy and
app'ehend there ore not. many Engli.hmen who are
better acquainted with the United States than mysef.-
An attachment to it, institutions w nsth ell n
to my mind, and the day has not, during the forty
years that have since elapsed yet arrived that my II
.Te Tor an increasing acquaintance with tn. country
has abated. My hur y, ars tour through the Uui,.
ell States carried me over nearly Is 600 miles
OF your States and Territories during which visited
every one OF the former and two Of the latter; and
not without pes, that / may still live to add TO the
quantity of my personal knowledge this rising coun-
try, which is, hope, destined TO be blessing to the
worid.-On reading these valuable letters, thought
struck me, that truly fortunate your
country, that Gen. Washington prevented the return of
MIR Jefferson TO FraHcc, in the year 1890 His attach
ment to the great leaders OF French lbertyhis firm
ness and decided hatred OF tyranny, whether under
Republican Disguise or in Monarchca dress--the es-
teen in which he held by La Faystte and his dis
unSushed conpcers-and the circumstance of their be-
ing SO much IN the habit OF consulting hm,--would
have certainly marked him out for the of the
Jacobns. His destruction would have been quite as
necessary TO the schemes of rs was that of
Baiily, and other virtuous men of France
did think, from the leading features OF Can't Ba-
sill Halls Work on South America that his Travels
would have been an impartial satemen but. in this
spect, am grcvously disappointed He went out with
the feelings of Aristocrat, and determined panegy-
rls Of Established Religion and his work is as is
well said by public Eior here, piece Of pure John
Bullism.
81 have been truly astonshed to find how much mis-
informed almost all parties are here, respecting your
! country"
During the last Summer, made tour in the ex-
ercsc oil my profession, TO the Islands held by Great
Britain on the coast of France, viz: Jersey Guernsey
&C. &C. They are truly interesting spots, and will force
on the American mind, the situation of their forcfahers
about the accession of George Ill., before that ill., advs
ed Monarch attempted to impose his subjects in
the North American Colonies, without their CONSENT
he resistance to this SYSTEM has England try
ing the experiment i'm her other Colonies Hence the
Channel Islands at present enjoy British protection but
pay no taxes TO the present Government.
In the island of Guernsey, fell in with Gentle.
man, who once figured in very public character in
Richmond, MIR. Bannerhasset. He is suffering from
the infrmities of old age and asthma His wife is still
a fine woman and shews, that % years ago she was
beautiful. The friends in the Island of Jersey who
gave me the introduction, knew he had been i'm Ameri
ca but knew nothing of the prosecution. Mrs b. wep
when we talked over Mr.. Wirt's speech. She seemed
dearly attached TO Western Virginia. and we spent tr,-
| ly pleasant afternoon and evening together"