Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-13
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Gen o. tenton Mercer, who {. had accepted an invita-
ton to deliver the Annual Address before the Literary
OF washington College at its Common nicn
Oh ue wednesday preceding and prevailed on to
extend ms Journey TO Wheeling. The company is said
To be zone OF the most and respectable that
eversattended uponsa similar occasion'-tIie Mavor y
Jacob, presided, assisted by Col Archibald Woods Vice
President Among the regular toasts was one in honor
oil The Senate of the United Staies-one TO The Hon
benjamin Watkins Leigh, our worthy and dstin
gushed Senator in Congress May he not be deferred
from fearless and Independent discharge of his dutv at
inns trying crisis by the abuse calumny of an unprn
clpied iacton.(Can the People themselves he n fac
ton !-and another toast which breahes the true shirt
OF the Federal school, viz The adoption and formation
ny uie General Government of wise and liberal sys-
TEN OF internal improvements The LesL solution of nm
constitutional serPcS OH this subject will be found in
general experience of its benefciaL o
general ieeta'e doctrine, again! Mr. John @ Ad-
ans gh-toned, SKY light Federal ma xn wly yamp-
ed-np, and embellished The of the whole Is
tla the Knot which they cannot fairly unite they bold
~ cut Mr. Mercer addressed the company: and CON
cudsd with the following toast:
d the ssp s gs . Psedy
s ' OF 81 ao" render an essential link The
d. f. Wh@ron gave this volunteer:
, The hero Of Bend and let me ads
Cove m M o hs onlied States who will restore Federal
- 10 the general system of Internal improvements
banks, &c, &c, We presume.-A KEY to this loast ~
TO be found in the fact that on the same evening Hor
rison Meeting was to be held at Wheeling-of which
Tue weekly Gazette gives the following brief descrip
Iarriso hiagThs meeting place on Saturday night
House, and organized by
ESQ., Shai'man and James Green, Secretary Newly
s slated tbs object, subsequently offered Poambe ni
Resolutions nominating General Presidency which
mse unanimously adopted Con Mercer being loudly
on tn address the meetings did
mhg we are putting this paragraph in type, Court
Is fcsouning with peals
he TWO rival dinners were given N. York on the
9th OF October the Anniversary of the Battle of the
Thames -1he festival in honor Of Gen Harrison was
hed at Nibos, and about 300 persons TO have
attended. Gen Robert Bogardus presided assisted by
Mesgrs, GgliGn c. yerPanck, Alexander Hamilton.
Clarkson Crous, and five other Vice Presidents A
letter read from Gen Harrison
ne Dinner given on the day, in honor of Col
Richard M Johnson, attended by about 800 of the
Republicans of N. York-he Mayor presided--and Mr.
Cambreleng addressed the meeting-The procred nrs
have not yet been published
Col johnson having recently paid visit to Louisville
number OF The friends of democratic principles gave
hln cordial reception, aud handsome collation. His
health was drank @ the Hero of the Thames Tile
Coionei returned his thanksand said lie did not claim
he honor OF being the chief that occasiou: he
had cndeavorcd to PERFORM the best of his ability the
auty allotted TO him. leader of the force which was
principally engaged that day; but vain would I'm We
Deen his utmost efforts without the aid of the brave
under ms command, many of whom scaled their deyo-
oh TO Their country with their blood the battle field
OF the Thames lie did not claim any peculiar merit for
the part which he had taken the late war lie had voted
Tor 1T In Congress- and lac felt bound show TO his
siituens and the country that lie willing TO bear
iu share OF the burthens and dangers Imposed upon the
country, by barring his breast to the enemy and
paraking IN the danger and tolls Of The reception
Wnich ie had experienced from his fellow. citizens was
alike fatering and uncx pectcd that he might almost
calm 10 be citizen of Louisville, being born on the
banks oil Beargrass, about fiji -four years apo and that
iccng the most cordial wishes for the success of our
guy ne begged leave To propose toast Tile Gin of
0HtS1"tcric IN wealth. industry and intelipence NAV
i never want the fostering protection which springs from
Tree and Just institutions a"