Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-10
TO THE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER.
lsIE OF WIGur March M LIZ.

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have lately notice of the dinner las if is
called which given to Col Preston in Sulf1Ik bv
The Editor OF the Norfolk fIeraldund think he is
attempting to make most false, if foul misrepre
senation Of that affair will give you as correct an
count of IT, as is possible for individual to rive of
such an occasion
Early in the day. (Which was Court day1 it was as
ccrtancd that Col Preston in town and as was nu
tuTal almost every individual felt disposed to see dis
ungushcd senator OF the u. States and one who has
been SAID to be the most eloquent man in AmcricnAc-
cOrdingy several individuals Of different politics and
from another county paid this dsting uscd parsonage
an carly VISIT ~ the morning la the afternoon of the
Day 1t was proposed by several gentlemen of SuDlk io
give Supptr TO Col Preston to which there was almost
general consent upon The ground that it was not to
be esteemed party affair That This was clearly under
stood and intended Mr. Archibald Atkinson OF Islc of
wight county, appointed one of the committee of
arrangements as also Mr. William II. Day, of the same
county, bOih known to be supporters Of the ADM.
nsiraton. and friends of MIR Van Buren, Mr. Al
klnSon was also President at the festival Col n H.
Woodley and several other gentlemen of HE c,,,rt,,
(lse OF Wigh) were also present Several gentlemen
who were Mt the meeting held at the 4" Castle Inn and
who brought out Maj Kelly candidate for the county
were also present OF the whole number of those WHO
were present at the supper think (wthout having paid
particular attention 10 that poinO there were about len
persons, including those from the county Of Isle of
Wight and those Of NansemOnd who went as Jocl con
men, and who returned such.
Now sirs, under this representation, (and gainsay it,
VINO dqrstQ think for tie credit of this meeting az
little should bc said about il possible.
That Col Preston was eloquent ON this cccasi,p ID, ;
not be- questioned Nay that his display of oratory cy
cPeucd All expectations and Jar transcribed the HIGHEST
conceptions of those who present none viii der s.
But there was nothing profound in his views no ming
nrgnmentnvc, nothing conclusive was dcclo4natiOn
all coUched i'm the most beautiful anopape decorated
frequently with the beautiful figures delivered in
smooth and finely modulaed voice ara accompanied
with most powerful theatrical gesture. Many Of his
assumptions, however false many of his dcduc-
tons spccous and imsy Indeed. gentlemen can say,
that while was perfectly astonshed at the powers Of
elocuton cxhbitcdby Col preston This Occasion my
mind settled into the coDricon chat be n much more
superficial man Dian had supposed him to be-
MIR. Arthur Enrfrson, the candidate for that Con.
gressona Disrc was oi tc supper also And an evi.
dcHce that the hir not intended 20 have political
bearing. cxecpt C1l Preston. he the only man who
called on for toast viii sy more Gentlemen
except 90 remind this Editor Of the Herald that his ,ruc
policy viii be found in saying htlc about this matter
az possible.
CoMwlssIoSERs Res TnE NoRrugRy BorSbAHY.
Tho Governor has appointed Con. Jonathan Taylor,
Of Licking county Un Sccly. Esq. of Geaura County
and John Patterson ESQ Of Adams County to survey
and mark the Northern Boundary Line between Ohio
and Michigan, agreea.y TO The act recently passed by
tlo Legislature, and which be- seen on our hfsi
pagc to'p@bVs (ohfo) Hsmj7kefc, Warrk T.