Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-16

1 ~ nv. Isaac Lawrence Ihe mf""'f "
Rufus Hrrs tbs eriigh,sned ,'s,ss~sa ave as
eo.pI.a, q g.u,i-.rn.
/ By Capt. Roger. The Merchants OF Liver
pool, Mn Ne, the example Of buoerng ouf di'-
iing"ished guest
Mr.. James G. King. bains called On ior
tos.t BY The Chsir. sroks ss follows
Ia sb.disasst4 a call fromib Guar, beg
10 pfopcse a issst but would previously if"s
pa,s q fsw moments On YOUR patience. we
have heard IRON the President Of this meeting
.ome genef i outline oil the life of orr revefed
t.ue,t and | would mri.ly cali your slieniipn
TO .one cir. umsisnccs connected viii. bis pub
lie, as veil as hi, private eha,sc or. A. Consul
of the ualied States he, from the h6sf, coneiliS'
ted the respect OF those with whom his duty
brough, him lnio cop,sct and as n merehant 81
unble mished fHD and rs n man uf spolless
character, his associations in foreign lash
were bonds Of the stongcst sndearmeui iof all
who approached him. II wa, natural tina, such
~. pee aud affection should exhibit isef ~ a
nsu.er worthy oil those vino sntersined,a nd OF
him who shs he object Of IL aud maay Yeas
ago the burgrssts of Liverpool proposed Tor
his acceptance the freedom OF lhe borough.
This was "a compliment alike delicate and dis-
Ting uished II was an honor above value, aud
beyon price II had bren sought by the mo-
bic, the gifted, aud the wealthy. The hfst
statesmen and the most removed generals OF
England had accepted IL with pride and, IA
deed, " aln not misl sksn. the prrseat soyet'
eigD of England had willingly permitted n"
name 10 he enrolled among the Tree .,ea VI Liv-
srpool. But our respected fiicnu III nj, tof a
mpmsn', foIg get that he was n Ae,eI "a" ipnc
tionary and Ihougn with TIE deepest sensr VI
gratitude Tor tne compliment intended, jet,
9ahoui the slis htesl he's tation. re declined the
honor proposed MANY ynars afterwards, the
increasing respect and attachment OF his Liver
pool frisnds prompted ibeta 10 a siuiaT mani
fr,tsiiop oftheif feelings ant sao.tly before
he lelt Englaod, the bprg6nrs OF L'y.rpooi a
gain Pfop"ted The same honor. lie was no
longer pnbic Interchangeable barrier was
reno Ted-and The sons o. those "ho had b.
iors urged BIN TO accept OF this distinction
now joined their fathers ~ the mosi earhests So
lieilations q at hs would not leave iheiI SHORES
without some mark of venera ion i: tor they
took mol INTO account ihs muniRcent aud splsn-
did uibute already IN preparation for him. And
how did he answar1 There were circuinstan-
ees al re moment Of public aud private ma
inrr. that mie't have partially weaned hlm
from his hrmesi purpose oi duty and did be
waver 7 No though none could feel them
NOR keruiy /: yet hrs answer was ready :"
am an dmencdn, and must iofego the pride
and pleasure OF yielding 10 your wishes. o'lll
unsatis6ed, his friends desired 10 show their
love 10 the IA her by endea' oring TO hour his
children, and besonghi him to name one OF .hem,
on whom the ire dom OF Live, pool might b.
Conferred bu' his firm reply still was--,hey
too are Amerirnu. | beg, theI etsrr, Nj.
Chairman. to propose Tor INV toasi,a sentiment
the truth OF which none have felt more than
myself, no have illustrated oeltsl than our
beloved aud venerable Guest
{ Ths Bnhrght OF an American Cltiz n
Never more highly valued Than Ia Tor gu
land
by Chnrlrs King. Yirginia--We acknow-
ledge nM adnrilion and VlhoHt envy Ihn
high merit OF the men she has gyen 10 he sen
vice of our common county
Ry 5, X. b. ooks. Our Venerable Guest
Whose FOXY years public s"rv,cr prov, To us
there Is no lecture so eloquent 40 the silent less
son ola spotlrss example.
by 5 l.. Gouveineur, Political Feeling
Ma, II ne, or mar our friendly 1850 Sisiions.
by Cap,. Skachley. Frsncis b. Ogden
Tho fuct essur af our venerable guest u Con
sul IN L,vrrpoo'-
By james Monror, Jr. The spirits OF 70
Party feelings Cannot nullly their value !;
they are the peoples mhei itance-posterny
will tre,t their monument
By X. ID. Sheph.Id OF boston. The retired
Merchants aud Bankers OF New York --,he re-
epec, AVID esteem they carry with them III h-ir
retirement adds value to the aflience
acquired by their industry aud integrity.
> MAY the years lett to them Tor its Tranquil en-.
joymenI, ontuunber ibose employed IA Its ac-
sui'ihor.
Mr.. Prine bsing called upon, as among
those 'li,led 10 IN the above toast, which " as
drank with evident satisfaction, rose, aud with
appropriate thanks tor so unex pec,ed ms,k
III the gOod-w Ill OF tho company, begged 10 of
Ter as "A sentiment
The Merchants Of the Uuted Staies-Whose
reit is respected VIII reset the s.ar-spanSltd
banner is known.
BY 4. Gf.enhow. Commerce-Ihe ocean
our Oest mandatory, ships the best spinning
a jennhs, aud sailors the best operatives
BY Campbell Z, White. The cause of Liberty
= all over the world.
BY MIR. Hagarty, OF Virginia. The Pep
Pile oil Liverpool Who perceived and It,
warded the distinguished merit Of our venel,
| ated guest, by loriy yeas kindnrss aud hosp,
t.ii,.
BY u. c. Verplanck. David Baltic Watde
our ioimer Con,uI at Pars.--
, Extract Of letter to the u. S. Gazette, dated
WAsHiNeroE, May ., 1881.
II is understood here that the CabIne Is NO
formed. provided Mr.. White should accept the
war department winch, by many, seems Ia
be regarded MS doubtful but, by others who
are more accurately informed, is Considered
, certain. The e say, that MIR. Whito's view.
. were M possession OF the President, before the
late explosion took place rs srems 10 be u
e reasonable inference, from The language ~hich
the President himself is snid 10 have used. when
= he gave his reasons Tor not calling Mr. White
10 the head Of the State uepaftuen. M
I Livingston, rs | am informed, has taken the
house aud furniture OF Mr.. Van Blu en- and
will, doub less, durng The next wintei, make
! every effort 10 eclipse the soiretS gwen in the
same house. by MIR, CLAY aud Mr.. Van Bu,en,
Who were hIs predecessors there.
Mr. Van Buren,, II Is understood, will be
; sent 20 England, to take the place OF MIR.
, MLanr, as soon a. the acceptance of the lat
. ter OF his new office shall have been received
He has played his cards very adrouIy and the
exueclalI.u Ihai he VIII LIZ L..