Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-29

vershty in America. To the distinguished gentlemen, who
already FILL the different Proiessorships with 80 much abni-
~, the Visitors have added, as Professor Of Law, Judge ~
y. Tucker. the son oil that eminent Jurist, 81. c. orge
Tucker, and brother OF the President Of the Court OF
Appeals. MIR. fuckers qualifications are undoubted.
and he is known 10 hold an elegant, eloquent, pow
eriul, and pointed pen. AS he will lecture ON the Consti
tuition OF the United States, II may not be smiss 10 Oh
serve, that he is equally removed from the herssses Of
Calaounism aud Ciaysm, from Nutlihcstion and Consoli
dalton. The writer does not ,pesk. 10y aa,hority,v for
he is not acquainted with Nj. T's opinions. EXCEPT AS
they are known TO the public; but he ietls eonhd.n mt tina
he cannot be mistaken IN asserting that Mr.. L. is Of the
Old Vi'ginis Democratic R%epubIlrau Sch oil = of The Tsse.
well School, or father 10 speak more prerisely, but not
more correctly Of the School OF }, Herson, Madison, aud
his own father. themselves The founders as well as er-
FOUNDERS oil the doctrines oi 9S Another circumstance,
which we think will extend a most happy influence over
Tue College, Is, the resignation OF several mrnbersof The
sisilorisi body, who seldom attended,, and the billing their
places with others who feel an interest In the property
Of the Institution, and who will faithfully discharge their
duties to IT,. OF this description are two gentleman. who
we understand took their seats at the late meeting. viz:
Mr. Ruttn, The able aud well known Editor of The Far
mer's Register, and Col. Blow, of Sussex. Both OF these
gentlemen possessa high chsrscter-They are public spi.
n'ed and patriotic, and anxious TO promote the in crest OF
every lnsi ution, which has for hs object tie diffusion of
knowledge aud virtue, aud The improvement OF the rinne
generation. Il Is believed, the present Board OF Visi-
tors' eerlalbiy a large majority OF them, sre entirely
Tree from bigoiry, petty jealousy, aud sectional ieeling.-
While they stdenily dusfe TO see the venerable Alma
Mater oil so many ilustrious sous OF Virginia. ilourish, aud
continue TO give TO their country Alumni, " ho, in tale nts,
virtue, anl usefulness, shall rival those who have pre- eeded
$3.50 1870 'H'f~ ~ WIZ " promote us
and 10 give it an elevated standing, they will equally re-
Joice at the prosperity Of every similar institution. This
feeling is highly boBorable TO the Visitors, aud we hone
we participate ~ IT,. But, while we wish success to Ran.
doiph Macon, the Uni, efshy, aud Hampden Sidney. we
also wish success TO our old William s. Mary, The Mother
81 them all. This last, il peculiarly and eupiis licaliy The
College OF Eastern, OF Lower Virginia, and entitled to the
support OF The tide ~ alter country. There is no, a portion
of This section OF country, from The Potomac to me Roam.
oke, which cannot be reached in less than ~ DAYS: which
renders The facility Of communication between the father
anu son ue guaidlan aud ward as great as can be de-
sired. The Professors will bear a favorable conpsr son.
not simply with those IN our own State, but with hose oil
any University in The union. Tie pIice q. fee and board.
Is moderate; and the whole cost, TO one residing in the
lower part oil virginia., and estimating the expense Of ira
Yelling, is less than at any other Institution in Ame-
riea. When, to all these considerations, are added the
historical associations connected with its location ~ q
must admit, with Governor Tyler, TINT 1t is uuly sur
prising, that the place is no, more resorted tot is hal.
iotped ground. Twelve miles to the east. G, mod.,a,a
ride, aud presenting a beautiful prosperity stands York
Ioon, the closing scene OF our glorious Struggle for free.
dom: In williamsburg, still tie Seat Of hospitality, is
The Raleigh, con aiming The Apollo end the Dsplne.the
Bali aud Supper Rooms-the witnesses Of the gSy and
happy hours OF our ancestors, and of many still lis Wing
the witnesses, TOO, OF many serious and solemn delibera-
mons oil The ialheis oil the Republic. Over the door If the
portico, the fine bust OF The great man, " no gives name
TO the hotel, yet holds lis place. There also, are the ruins
OF The C'piiol, and many can point out the spot on which
the eloqnence OF the ''oraior OF the forest" was heard,
arousing the Goddess of Liberty, and swearing 10 live free
or die land where Peyton Randolph, and Wythe, and
Pendleion, and Lee, and Jefferson, aud others, laid the
deep foundation OF their impershsbie fame. Besides many
other places in and abou, " irismsbure, interesting TO the
anlquary ana the lover oil his county,. seven miles In tha
southwest is James Toscn, The spot which 6rst afforded a
resting place 10 our adventurous ancestors, aud where
was laid the cornerstone Of this vast empire, covering a
continent, AID Offering an asy lum TO the oppressed of an
the nations OF The earth. This spot is interesting To eyery
American, but must be peculiarly SO to The virpinian.S
Will the people of Virginia suffer the memorv of ,I,cse
places TO be lost!
Although we are far from objeciing, even 10 The inhabit.
ants OF Williamsburg, sending their sous to the University,
and think that there may be advantage in attending both
insliiuliOns-Yei We must think, that there is an appro-
PFidteness, II | may so say-a peculiar proprioty in, and
consequently a corresponding advantage resulting from,
attending Lectures Oh LoW and G0UeTnment, from the
chairs which had been filled by a WyTHE, aud a Maui.
son, even II those chairs were occupied by pt rsons OF less
ability, than those who now adorn Them. The scbooIs nj
Athens wefe resorted 10, by thousands, centuries after Soc
rates and Plato slept in their graves. The place vas con.
secTated. IL was known that Socrates walked Oh the banks
oil The llissus, aud that Plato occupied the groves of AGA
Genus. 1t is so, also, with Williamsburg. Some oil he
most Interesting Incidents in the lives of all who are
uear 10 virslnl'' ana who have given lus're to her
nsme, occurred in that place. Withou, Mentioning the
Randoiphs, the Lees, and a host OF others, il will be suf-
hcient TO Dame Patrick Henry, and ihe Faiher oshis Coun.
Wy, VINO spent much oil his lime in the old city. He.
likewise, contributed TO give interest TO The ruins OF The
Capitol, which IL is we'd known, was The principal theatre
of Henry's glory. What youth could conte mpi,,e yi,b-
OUT emotions The most lively, the spot in which the accom-
piished Speaker OF the House OF Burgesses, relieved The
noble W ~ashing'on from his embarrassment, " hen attempt.
ing 10 make his Acknowledgements for the vote of hanks
winch had just been presented TO him by the Speaker, in
The name OF The House, Tor his ealsnuy i'm the French
anu indian war! The courteous Robinson promptly aud
most happily ~lnierposed at that critical moment, perhaps.
the mos, trying OF any in bis eveniul lile-"Tske vour
seat, MIR. Washington, your modesty is equal 10 your
" merit, and that surpasses the power of language to ex-
80 press"
The building, the streets, the walks, the surrounding
woods, aud above all, the venerable walls OF the College
itself, are calculated 10 I'll the minds Of generous youth
with Enthusiasm, purifying The soul. exaiting The mind,
and making a permanent impression on the character,
which can not TAIL 10 gladden. The heart OF the parent,
proud o, his son. Why then, o Virgiuians! do YOU neg
lect these great advantages? Awake; aud let the streets OF
Williamsburg, aud the Halls Of William and Mary, once
more be filed with your sons.
PHILO.LOWLANDER.
"Philo Lowlander' has heard with pleasure, that III is ex-
Pected, there will be more students at William and Mary
the nextcourse, ihau have attended for several years. p H.
hopes he Is not unreasonable, in requesting the Lotoland
pspers 10 re. publish this notice Of flIeir Cole ge.
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Just at this time in the quality and numher of mar ,u;,a.,I