Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-18

their way to the Hermitage They travelling IN Their
plain, usual way, without parade pomp. The General
looks well aud when he walks, with steady step,
and perfectly erect rstuiated him on his arrival
but expressed wish that he bad come amongst day
sooner, lac would have had opportunity OF seeing
two hundred OF the hone snd sinew OF the democracy Of
Virginia. who had met at tina, place to welcome Mr. Pat
ton. their Representative in Congress his home
and that my belief that nearly the hole OF the
meeting approved OF his the subject Of the Bank
at FEAST there was strong evidence OF the fac3 the
company responded with great applause to the powerful
speeches OF Messrs. Patton and Rives delivered the
meeting, approving the policy OF the Government The
General empbacsy replied, that II they sustained their
interest, they would do om Maine 10 Georga-thatif
could get clear Of the tyranny and sson of the
Bank, we should be one of the hsppest and freest
people the globethst alter all this famine distress
speeches. he never had witnessed prosperity in the
country.
ment Of public opinion in Virginia. BE expressed some
surprise that the democracy OF the land OF Jefferson and
Madison should humble ITSELF before the Bank and at.
ter the prophecy OF the ormeF relative TO its had
come 10 pass But, says he, "when the yeomanry OF
the country have 1t in their power to speak the ballot
box, Virginia will be herself"
The General introduced 10 the company indivi-
duality by General Dade OF this county He took dinner
with his family, in private way and afterwards spent an
hour IN conversation with the company. He then
started his way, and expected 10 stay the night at
Godonsrilie, which is within few miles OF W. c. Rves',
with whom he expected TO spend 10 day (Sundsy) He
will, after this, make his way the Hermitage. He has
TO travel slowly account OF Major Donelsons family.
The Majors little children remarkably fond OF the old
man. and this is reciProeaed by him with the greatest
tenderness and affection. They expect to spend few
weeks al the Hermitage, and then return Wsshington.
During his short stay with OF the Court House,
Of The company mentioned that Mr.. Rves had, the day
before, made fine speech. The General replied that
he capable OF doing that all occasions and that
when Virginia lost his services che lost the of
one OF our greatest nen and that Virginia should justly
be proud OF such son."
81 noticed the Generals having his tavern bills paid of
occasionally with the hard tac currency lately intro
duced which ,hiuk will gradually and successfully take
the place OF the rag paper.
81 attended the dinner the IIh, givento Patton; but
you will likely have detailed account than be
given in this hasty commune alton The toasts, YOU
will good The letter from the venerable MIR.
Madison, excellent and received with grea applause;
and when the letter OF Stevenson read considerable
feeling manifested; and allusion having been made
his political course, well the rage of party spirit the
reckless and heedless OF the coalition that
distinguished man, responded with loud and
heraed applause. The letters of other distinguished in
dvduals read which well received by the
PaDy.
1.-The day proud for the Democracy of Virgil
MIA. The evening went off well Alter the cloth
moved from the supper table, tho company had few
bottles OF Champagne and Msdea few good toasts wit
anecdotes, aud revolutionary "reminiscences, with
excellent songs, unl about half alter ten, when the
company retired 10 bed.
II should have been noticed in the proper place. that
when Mr.. Patton toasted, he rose and delivered a
speech OF near two hours in length, in which he exhibited
the ingenuity OF fogicsn and sagacity OF Salesman
had never seen Rives before: he Is OF God APP
pearance courteous in his manner and OF the
perfect masters OF language sentiment being drank,
referring 10 his political he amidst the cheers
oil the company and delivered OF the powerful
speeches ever listened TO; aud ha showed my mind
well TO many others, that should never have got
clear OF the u s. Bank but for the pursued by
General Jackson. Some OF his leading arguments would
be noticed at this time, but for the hope that the
tee will procure a copy for publication. We had other
good speeches delivered The OCCASION by Smith, Dade,
and Banks"