Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-29

aonat BANK cszette STATES, that The on the
resolution OF hsnks to Mr. Stevenson was the frst u-
stance OF party division such occasion II has ,s
believe only one parallel inslauce,ihs the same party
towards Mr. Clay, when he also dared to discharge his
duty az member OF the democratic party and before N.
hsd become the subservient attorney OF Urea. oneved
Corporation: Federalism and BAnkism are entitled to all
e ee" OF RAISING party question occasions, when
none but the noisy aud nncere disclaimers party
spirit would venture TO introduce its inuenses-qibany
Argus.
DINNER no Mr. TANkY.-AgrecabIy 10 nrevious mr.
rshgeneut The public duner given to Mr. Taney by
his fellow citizens OF this city, the Columbian q cns
Yesterday AFTERNOON Without knowing the p,eese mum.
b'r present, but judging from the length and number of
the soes ani the manner In which the %. rsons were ar
ranged nj them, we suppose there have been from
i,sVu 10 i,ouO. On Mr. fancy being toasted lie was
oudiy and enthusiastically cheercd and when The ar,
plauscs had in subsidized, he rose aud
an able Interesting and very appropriate address in which
lie was frequently interrupted With strong tokens OF an.
probation.
MIR Benton being present. he was toasted. which was
received with great applause, and three cheers upon
which he rose and delivered add, ess; In which able
as he always is. he exceeded himself Ill. a. uowerf
eloquent, aud highly anima'ing In spcak ng Of tie Pre-
sien, the course OF the Administrations aud OF MIR Ia
ney no presented glowing and brilliant picture and in
relation 10 the conduct OF the Opposition lie was severe i'm
wy, VIC eN'''' anu p'eseo'eu picture nj which some Of
tho-e against whom his remarks were levee, had they
been present. mus, have wr,h-i in rgony as ruch as If
they had been placed upon bed Of torture.
While lac was speaking IL commenced raining and al
though II ie IN torrents, equal thing we ever wit
esse' Yet the attention OF the u, ares was so yc,ted 10
the speaker that they needed not The rain Unit, The avn
ing WAS carried away by the wind and the ran ,hen the
company retired to the hnuse. completely drcnebet but
"ihou, having their ardor the smallest degree doped
whrte hey remained until The rain had sub,lJed " n
'hey again returned the Garden. here they were IA
voured with address from Mr. Alien OF Ohio which for
force OF ressoning strength OF expression aud ccquence
'aneuage' could hardly be surpassed Ivy the sbles aud
The Oldest speakers lie is Dung gentleman of very
great promise, bids fair TO become our abes, men
aud rs an honor 10 the State he reptesents
The number present exceeded the most sans uine
peria'io"s cid more animation and harmony we never
witnessed and would be almost inpos- lille for more 10
| Rail-
NAVY YARD. BosroN,}
ne, Juy 81 1881
1ohe Editor IF The Boston Morning Posf:-
SiR-Havng seen, in the Boston Daily Advocate of
The iOb inst the remarks OF the Edi or by which he en-
deavors to justify the de capaton of the Figure ON NJ.
bows OF the Constitution. the ground thai the act OF
lay before your readers the au hoiity which had from the
Navy Board ndrp ndent OF my own for placing ,he re-
the ship. " ~ "
This do, notwithstanding have caused to be assert,
ia general terms in the Evening Gazette Of the 5h OF
Apul, and tho Mercantile Journal Of the 9Th OF March
that had full authority Tor my doings
The extract which now follows WILL | trust nut the
question as to the legality OF the ornsment Tor ever 10
Extract from the Navy Commissioners letter Of The 18th
| March, 1881 " - i
"SIR-
As the figure head is by your statement nearly com
peted and as the Board disposed to b, eve that you
order Mas gwen without recoecing the Article referred
TO- ana was Intended as compliment the President
The United States, they leave it your discretion iii.
reference TO all The circumstances attending the case ia
pace H. as originally intended toy yon or to reserve il TO,
one OF The Ships of the line at the Yard which are nm
| prov ided with heads.
Re'pec fully SC.
| (sign,d) mo RODGERS
ON JESSE d. ELLIoTT Commander NAVY SC
Ithas been said that have had communications made
me In wiring, by respectable citizens, under her owl
signatures requesting dispense with placing tho
Heal upon the ship. Such is the case No comm.
inca ION from any respectable body citizens was eve,
mate 10 me; although threats csrca,nres and anonynou,
hN"u,oiis nave been stowered boun'uiy upon me- by
people who were either ashamed OF the business or OF
thtir names " "
an sir, very respectfully, your obeden servant
| j. ID. ELLIOTT.