Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-12

Esrasi he@ better 10 gentleman in this city dated
Maine July 23 1881.
DEAR SRI have just returned nom trip 10 ash
ingtcn, aad as he President Is OF the Lion Of
the day, hasten 10 give you my first impressions
bout his appearance aud habits lie received quite
in the styls oil gentleman of oden time, who had mix
ed with the most finished veterans of the Revolutionary
school, aud caught greece from the French well as
the English heroes ftha, age. He seems tall though
obably not over six feet la height--has a very full
head Of hair, though whtened by exposure and fatigue
in ihe service OF bic country, and he walks and talks
with the ease ard readiness of man Of forty.
HIS sight 10 rot weakened, except ihe glare OF the
light, (nce his Geek campaigns, where the long use
Of torches there by nigh, nj ired them) requires ba,
his eyes be protested by spscaces His drssssa plain
as any well bred farmers, and towards all the yoang
with whom he Is made acquainted, he seems 10 feel
parental kindness AMI sol'ctude, which indicates the
most humane temparament and wins every uuprtjudic
ed heart
have taken the liberty to call on him two or tire
times in the hours of business; which are from nine
three believe; az /, said he IL denied none, unless
engaged, at any time between breakfast aud dinner
Between these hours have always when going there
found him IN his office and generally .urfouuded
by persons on some pubic subject connected with his
executive duties by his Secretaries on questions OF
difficulty in their Departments, at least go inferred
from wha, fell from them in my presence. III, ever
appeared quite at home in regard 10 The made,
and his table was always covered with docu enis, let
ters, and wspap both foreign and American How
ridiculous the story that he he's algn il fuence"
aooui bin 10 prevent Information by the press
his mail OF twenty 10 thirty ne wspspers.aud let
'ers, bTough, In by messenger and opened by him
self and the sareasns and hoods OF the Opposition
commented on with coolness and ridicule.
Nothing, said no the last time met, shall make
ma forge, thai am passed here by the people rany
act The public business and TO tho people do hold my
sell accountable, il do not try all in my power to
have i, transacted promptly, harmoniously and eff
hcien'ly-f ,hi' does no, please Them, only re-
grei it, as IL is the which think my conscience
and my official oath requires me 20 pursue.
i Re
rank in society crowding to his hospsble dwelliug
from the plain mechanic nnd the sun-burnt farmer 10
the most accomplished and fashionable wheibee male
or female; and never shaIl forget the shed by
poor widow tie other day, she retired from aims
asking at his door, invoking blessings on his head
the protector OF the poor and tho faiherless
Such appeared Ardiew. Jackson to me, ani as such
revered him, mere than the hero If New Orleans
OF tho vauqusher OF the Greeks and Cbero
kses, red with the blood OF tomahawked women and
children, on our Son,h western frontiers. 10
From tho Salem Mercury of "Wednesday.
Commonwealth Us Chang and Eng.
CHANG and ENC, the Siamsse Twins, were arrested
on Warrant from NJ asisirate fer a breach OF he
Peacs al Lyun6sld, on Monday last, aud bound cvsr
10 be OF good behaviour and 10 keep the Peace in The
sum oftwo hundred dollars.
They have for few days past been ruslicaiing for
recreation and stayGg at the Lynnheld Hotel, asto
ersy the sports OF fishing the pond and shooting in
the woods The Deishbofing inhabitants have had a
very eager curiosity to eash glimP'e Of their move
ment' while on their excursions, AID have sometimes
bean rather iroublesomely ob,rusve TO the Stances,
whose object seslution. LIS, Saturday afternoon
they in the fields shooting, each with his fowl
ing pisset; considerable nuCber, Is 20, idle por
followed 10 observe heit moons, and Of the
men or boys were probably obirusyo and impernen'.
Two persons rom Soneham, Col. Esridge Gerry
add Mr. Pte'eo, went towards them in the field at'r
they had boon harrasssd and irtaed considerably by
others-he attendant OF the Siamese requested the
persons 10 keep off, and by way Of bravado threatened
that, il hey did NOS the Siamese would FIRE a, them.
The Colonel opened his waiitcost and dared them O.
him TO IRE, but they did not,he Col. then indisers
ly accused hsm or him Of telling lie the attend nj
spoke TO the Samese about the charge OF living -
they exclaimed III, accuse us of lying" and one o.
them struck the Col with The butt OF his gun the Col
snatched up heavy stone and threw at the Sanese
hit him on The head. broke through his leather esp
and made tbs blood ficw,--he Siamsse then wheeled
and fred by platoon The Col. who horribly fright.
ened most o'her people would have besn though Il
turned on, Afterwards tina, their pssss gps a
grea as il they had been loaded with ball.
The Samese went Immediately into the Hotel ard
loaded with ball,ihe Colonel and Mr. Prescott learn
ing ihiT, were greatly alarmed, and sudeavoured 10
keep out OF the way; MIR Prescott fed TO the barn aud
sscre,ed himself in hAymow. The Colonel went TO
DIcvsrs and lodged complaint against the Sismese
and their attendant, young Englishmau for breach Of
tie peace. An oifeer went arTeSt them, but by ia
insrposiiion OF gentleman who happened be al ihe
Hotel, truce was concluded.
On Monday, however, Prescott made complaint 10
Mr. Justice Savage OF this town, and ihey were taken
before him and bound over.