Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-05-27

spec, and esteem: III BRANCH.
TO ,s,ph ID White, Alexander w. Mebane. Geo.
b. Outlaw. Thomas Bond, Jos b C Roulhsc. Robert
c. Watson, JJhn Watson, John +. Ward. Edw.rd
Hardy, Nathh W. Fletcher.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
CHARLESTON, May 20.-In conformity with pre-.
vious arrangements, a pub ic dinner was given yester-
day, at st. Andrews Hall, to the Hon GEoRor Nc
DUFFtE, in testimony Of the high respect entertained
oy our citizens Tor his talents, character, and public
services, and particularly for his very able and perse-
vering opposition to the restrictive policy, and his zeal
Gus and uncompromising exertions in support of tho
rights and interests of the Southern States. The en-
ter'ainment, in elegance and splendor, was fully worthy
oil the OCCASION, and the company was numerous and
highly respectable. Our venerable and excellent fell
low-eiunen. heaung Simons, who had been nomi.
mated President OF the day, having declined the
honor. in consequence OF the badness of his health.
and Elias Horny, Esq. was appointed and acted
N %Hinnss stead, assisted by H. L %pinckney: Jacob F.
mlntzing, and James Ferguson, Esqrs, as Vice Presi-
uents. The company was highly gratifed by the pee
sence oil Governor Hamilton, the Hon. W. B. Sea-
orook oil 81; Johns, Colleton, and Messrs. Butler, Baus-
kett' and Terry, OF Edgefeld, who attended by invi-
taton.
Ia rely to a Toast complimentary 10 himself, Mr..
MpuFFIE addressed the meeting for upwards Of ,hree
hours, in a powerful and efe ctive Speech, in which BIO
surveyed the whole field of controversy between the
Soniher States ard The Federal Government demon
stated the ga'irg irjn,tice acd oppression %impo'ed up.
ON 'ne former. and delioeatsd ths remedy prs.cribed
y the Constitution, aud equally required hy their
rights and honor. As we hope, however shortly 70
lay his mastery and spls Ddid efsrt entire efore oif
readers, we shall cay nothing further OF IL here than
that II fully sustained the distinguished reputation Of
the speaker, and that il il Difficult, to determine which
excited the livelfest Pleasure and admiration, tho clear.
ness and ccgcnsy of his reasoning, of the devoted pa.
riotisn, impassioned ardor, and generous and manly sen.
umen'' which accompanied and enforced the recital
oil our wrongs, aud which, with electric effects. were
communicated from his own 10 the bosom. of his audi.
tors Governor Hamilton slfo addressed the meeting
IN a brief but eloquent ADD impressive Speech, in re-
ply to a sentiment relating TO himself. The utmost bar.
mony and bilariiy prevailed throughout. We ,bsli
crafty our reader. by tho publication of the particu-
Jars OF this Interesting and patriotic iete. i~neluding the
az circumstances viii possibly permit. Mercury.
II gives us pleasure TO ne enabled, by a friend Of
KIcHARD Is. MAURY, Esq. lately a Clerk in tho
Navy Department., 20 make tho following handsome
testimonial to his usefulness as a public officer, and TO
md' worm as an Individual, which 3" who know him.,
know how to priz. in him TJNat Int.
w~AsHINeroN CRY, May 4. 1881.
ny Dear Sir: have received your resignation
oil the appointment Of Clerk in the Navy Department,
teer Pension Fund.
cannot. withhold the EXPIRE sion of nv aeknow.
l'dge vents, Tor the. able aud efficient aid which YOU
have at all times afforded me, in The discharge Of tho
very arduous duties OF The Department.. In separsf.
ing yourself from these, | am well convinced. that
me public service will sustain a loss diff cult 10 be re-
CARED, and that You will carry with you the cordial es-
TEEN, and good wishes Of hundreds Of the gallant and
enlightened naval officers with whom yon have been
intimately associated in the discharge of your official
duties.
can never cease to cherish a lively sense Of your
worm as a gentleman; and your fidelity and ability as
an ofhcer. Farewell. JNO. BRANCH
IL. Is. MAURY. Esq.
WASHINGTON. Nav 20 We Yesterday paid an se-
cidental visit TO the Navy Y ard of this city, for the 6rst
time, we believe, for a twelve month. II was with re-
greet we remarked go little work going on there. The
Potomac irigate is fitting oui for service, and has all her
rigging on, sails excepted: she is destined, on her 6rst
crnize, for the Pacific, under the command Of Capt.
Downes. There are two small Government sehooners
also D'tlng out there. With these exceptions, and tho
usua' manufactures OF ships stores ard equipments.
work Is alta stand in The Yard. There is a sloop Of
war on The stock, half plaDked, and stopped in the mid
die OF the operation, and has been since last summer,
rom NE exhaustion of,he appropriation. We wish that
our influential naval officers would look with a moro
favorable eye on this establishment at the Seat Of Go.
vernmen'. Commodore Hull, who now commands the
station, has go, the yard in fine order. II is really
Tess WORK doing there than under the good old Com.
modors, crest his ashesD We do not saw this Is apv
iaui' oil The salant officer who has ii now 10 charge:
uu' we shori1 be glad to see some evidence, that
mis- Navy Yard. as a building and repairing Yard,
is no, TO be sacfi6ed 10 he interest of those Yards.
"h,sh nave a more powerful political Influence to
roec' 'hem' [Nat. Int.
IL has already been announced 10 our aaper that
Commodore Barron was transferred from the command
OF the Navy Yard at Gospori to that Of Philadelphia. and
10 pursuance Of this arrangement. the Commodore left
mere on wednesday morning for his new destination
Pfeviou' to hi' departure, The civil and military officers
s''aehed,to his commend, gave him a dinner as a te,,i-
mouial OF The respect and aft zion with wbish his pri-
wave and DIN :iaI department had Inspired them. The
dinner was given at Capt. Reynolds Hotel in Ports.
mouth, on Tuesday last, in a very handsome stvle. ana
.e company, 10 the number OF between 40 and so, en-.
tsr,a'ned their Guest with a cordially and warmth of
lse,ings, was peculiarly gratifying 10 him.
com. Barren is succeeded in the command of tbe
oo'PoIt Navy Yard by that gallant and es,imable Off.
cef, Com. Warrington. Norfolk beacon.
HON. MIR. WOODBURY..
PORTSMOUTH, N. Fl. Nav live u,d,r.,.nd
mat tue Hon. L@vi Woodbury. has rec. lived and accept
"a me appointment OF Secretary Of The NAVY, and that
nc 'eaves Portsmouth this morning for Warrington, to
enter upon the duties Of the ofice, He il expected 10
reach Washington on Saturday next. [Garette.
Mr.. LIvINGsroN-The North American Review
(wtoss conductors are Anti Jdckson throughout lin
,her October number fer 1923, poke Of Mr.. Livingstop,
Toe new Secretary 81 State, in the following terms:
ain 1921, the Legislature OF Louisiana voted that .
person should be chosen for Ina, body 10 prepare a suit.
able penal code for that State. This honorable task
"a' assigned to Mr.. Livingston, whom, with a conf.
dence eqTaiy ila,,erDg TO bin and credtsble 10 ,he
STATE, The Legislature appointed 10 carry their designs
m,o eSeeuloh; and 10 these proceedings, we are in
debied for the report" (now under revisw.) "We
congratulate the State of L3uisisns, that so mapy pro-
plhous circumstances have couspirtd 10 give ID a ebsnea
OF lair and unembsfrsssed tiiai; end we consider IA no,
'he least OF these p%fopiiious circumstances, that a Jurist
was selected TO prepare The plan, whose personsl ausl.
"es are an adequate pledge and guarantee Of the ex.
science oil whatever comes from be meath his hand.
and whose public Standing is such that he mus, mevs
IN a sphere lar above ths influences OF any Inducements.
out an ambition to promote the best good Of bis country
and OF HE species"
From the following extracts from letters with which
we have been favored by friends, the great IMPULSE
which has recently been given TO our trade and manu-
lectures, will be at once seen and explained. The
facts may be relied on explicitly. Uash. GIohe,
4" Trade has wonderfully revived of late all along the
coast There is a great demand Tor ships. All the shin
carpenters are busy, and the price oil timber has much