Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-04

suoH VtsUW0TyE we nave dwe upnu THU & pic chic 4.
10 illustrate the character ofthe ruuors thus VENT
ell or embodied. They imply absolute imbeciiity on
'he part OF the ppr-ens whom is intended exhibit
a. eoh'umma'e iouleners. t-Nat Gdx.
The DAYS OF OLD.
Inc following Is an extract OF a letter from the pen OF
the excellent Editor OF the Ulster Sentinel now the
Representative Of that district in Congress:
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l, 1929.
write this from the celebrated Cdrpcnfer's Hail.
structure that will ever be deemed sacred while ra-
tiona liberty is cherished earth, 1t stands in court
at the ond OF an alley leading south from Chestnut he
tween Third and Fourth streets Ii is Of brick three
stories nigh, surmoun,cd with low stceple and pre-
SCENTS externally rather sombre aspect The lower
room, IN which the first Congress of the United Sates
Sperhaps should say coones) met, comprehends the
whole area oil the budins-waich how ever is not We.
ry spacious Above are tho committee rooms, now oc-
cupicd by very polite schoolmaster who kindly gave
me permission to inspect thom Yes. These sub
ie apartments which FIRST resounded with the ind q
nant murlnur OF immortal sitting in secret
consultation upon the wrongs of their countrymen now
ring WIN the din OF urchins connng their tasks;
ana the haowcd Hall below, in which the august as
sembly to which they belonged daily conversed is no ~
devoted to the use of an auconeer! Eve. new while
an penning these lines at his desk his voice stun, nv
car anu abstracts my brain, crying chow much for the Sc
rush bottoncd chairs' 4 am offered SJ-nobody moreS
going going gone I" In fact the Hall il lumber
ed up with beds, looking glasses, chairs tables pic
lures ready made clothes, and all the trash and rum,e
ry which usually grace the preIni es of knigbt of the
hammer. must do him the Justice however to saw.
hat ne very readily granted the privilege now en-
r.,
II is gratifying to add, still belongs the Society of Car
Pentcrs who will by part with it, or consent
to any alteration.
IL was here that the ground work of our ndeoen-
dence was laid for here il was ON the 18th
l1It alter the attempt tho part of the mother conn
Try 10 tax the colonies whou their consen the perpe-
uauon oil numerous outrages by the Regulars upon the
defenceless inhabitants that the sages of America came
together to consider OF their grievances. Yes!-These
walls have echoed tho inspiring eloquence of Patrick
Henry 'the greatest orator" the opinion of Mr. JEFF
Hvel'-the man yho
the FIRST impulse to the ball of our Revolution
In ms consecrated apartment, in which 1 am now
scated-this unrivaed effort of human intellect was
made II mark 1t as epoch in my life. look upon it
as d ngushed favour that am permitted TO ire adj the
very floor which Henry tod and survey the scene
which, batting the changes of time and circumstances
must have been surveyed by hi o. that these walls
could speaS-that the echo which penctrates my soul
as pronounce the name OF Patrick Henry in the cor
ner occupy, might again rcverberae the thunders
nus eioquehce! But he has long ago been gathered to
MS athers and this Hail. with the ancient State Hous
OF the Old Dominion" l fervently hope may exist
for ages as the monument of his glory
cannot resist the temptation of transcribin0 from
Mr.: HTts book passagci in ona Of Henry's speeches
which think for subimity and pathos has never been
anu never will be, equalled. 1t delivered before
convention OF Delegates from the several counties
and corporations Of Virginia. which assembled in the
old church at Richmond, on tho 2ota day of March,
no Mt Henry had been decaiming in his usual
IN amer against the doctrine of those who were for
trying once more the experiment of conciiatory mea-
sres In order to obtain redress of grievances; and he
broke forth at the close Of his argument with the fol-
lowing splendid peroration.
: 1t Is in vain, sir, to exenuate the nattor-Gcn-
uemen may cry peace, peace--but there is no peace
he war is already begun The mex; gale that sweeps
from the North will bring TO our ears the clash of
resoundng arms Our brethren are already in the
heId Why stand we here ide' What is that gentle
men wish! whit would they have! l. life so dear
or pace 80 sweet, "a 20 be purchased AT the price
chain. and slavery! Forbid il, Almighty Cad
Know not what others may TAXI; but a. for me
he cried with bo his arms extended aiof his brow.
kn every feature marked with the re soIu,e pr
OF bs SOUL and his voice sweed to its boldet noie of
exr.amt,lon-" give me liberty; or give me death -
MIR. Hesry rose to be Gov, rnor OF Virgnia-apJ
consequently, was obliged, by his duties, TO mngle
as ne hd 'pru' from the yeomanry, anil was n ruth
ther own dear child AMI ado'ei champion he never
deserted them in the hour Of need or their
socley IT'S said. that while practising law pre- Won.
70 me revolution, he often came into Court from 4
shootlng excursion, dressed in coarse hunts. shirt
am gfedsy leather breeches and without any prrpa
"a ion, plead his with an ability that seldom
tailed oil success He the frat that utterel the
word, Declaration Of Independence" and predicted
the separation OF he cp0nies trIn ino'hsr coun-
try, long heiore others dared think Of IT, Such ia The
rs'pe which the VirgiDian4 entertain for his memo
ry, that they have named two counties after m-tbe
one called Patrick and The ohsr Henry
, prom the Lexington Ky Gazette jackson psper.)
MI CLAY, accompanied by Thos SmIt, ESQ and Ia.
dy, Miss Ros, aud Miss mondson left on FRIDAY Las,
of N. o leans. We learn that Mr.. Gay goes on pti
vate business, occas oued by the 'a,h OF hs broGef
John Clay, Esq. In add TO-, he health Of Mr. CLAW
~ 'omswhA impai ed, and may be b"nefued, If h.
Will hat refrain from iodulging in &" dining and sun.
ping Personally, we wish him we'll, and earnest
prayers attend him Tor pleasant journey and safe