Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-10

DrNNIR TO MR. CooKE.-Pursuant
10 the arrangements, announced in our
last paper. the officers Of our superior
court aud the bar Of Frederick. with
many Of our citizens. gave a dinner TO
MIR. Cooke at Taylor's hotel. on Satur-
day last. in testimony Of their esteem
and respect for that gentleman. on the
occasion Of his intended removal 10 the
city OF Baltimore. The Hon. Richard
Z. Parker presided. Amongst tho
guests. We understand. was James w.
McCulioch. Esq. Of the Baltimore bar.
The annexed arc the only toasts, OF
many that were given, expressive Of
tbs respect and kind feeling of the
company toward their honored guest
Mr.. Cooke, which we have been for
iunaie enough to procure:
Our guest, John r. Cooke-Honor.
ed 81 the bar for his professional attain
ments-respected and loved 10 private
life for the excellence OF his heart: HIS
ieiloW-cItizens end professional associ.
sies OF Frederick. tender him at part.
ing their best wishes for his future vel.
fare.
BY one Of the company. Our guest :
In his removal from amongst us. his
professional brethren will sustain n
double loss: --As msmbers Of the bar.
they will have cause TO lament the alb.
sence Of friend and brother whose
virtues and talents adorned their pro.
fession--~ hilst, in common with their
fellow-cilizenS 1t large. they will feel
the loss Of one whose active end ardent
zeal for the public welfare placed him
IN the front rank Of every generous
and nobls enteTpsise.
To the frss. Dir. Cooks responded in
a graceful and appropriate manner. and
with expFsssions Of deep feeling.
The bar OF Baltimore was also toasted
by the company; which sediment was
responded TO BY Mr.. McCulIoeh in
terms Of compliment TO those Offering
II. and ~ith assurances Of the cordial
welcome awaiting MF. Cooke at the
bar Of HE city Wiaeisster TIrGiniaa.
.MerieaA Mission 10 Ssaia.-By q
letter from Tampieo. received by q com.
mereisl house IN this city, and which
has been politely communicated 10 "a. i,
sppesrs shat Messrs. Mora, Paten. and
Villa Uriiis. were to embark bV the
packet Of the eth Of Sept. for Havana;
the object Of their voyage IL attributed
solely to diplomatic relations on the mar,
oftheiF government with SPAN. They
ere 10 proceed to Madrid 10 terminate
the negotiations Of a reciprocal com.
meree according 10 the basis establish.
ed By the decree Of the 9th Of August
last. which declares . Suspension Of
hostiliiies with the mother eounlrv.
and the opening Of the Mexican ports
TO The merchantmen Of Spain.
~ o'issns Bee.
The Deposile Law and the Snrrlu,
Revenue are destined still 10 keep alive
excitement and attention. The next
message Of the President will be look.
ed Zoe ~ith interest, % likely 10 con-
lsin the views al the Executive on this
subject; end some 90 90 fsr a. 10 be /.
issvs iSsi The President Wili recon.
mend . repeal Of the Depos;le Law
known nov 10 be very obnoxious 70
him, and noi approved of by his nomi
stated successor. Mg. Ven Bures. we
10 not suppose thst this will be The
ease. although We zee every indication
Of . party rally against the principles
Of The bili ~ 4 passed ~ the last srs-
sion Of Congress. fIsw Messrs. Tall.
madge, Rives. aad others o. the Sc.
nate. sod msny friends o. the Admin.
isiiaiion IN the HOUSE 81 Represents.
lives, sill stand this. We eannol say
y wili b Fsmsmbersd how warmly
these geailsmen adroraird ihe mes.
sase. and u must tgy their political %.
l'enes aid 6delsiy 20 The utmost. 70
aee TIE uaeeFemenious nanosr Ia
vh'eh their iaborn are likely 10 Be-
oae Plsa q he spprosrhisr can.
pnisn " Congress. on ths pan q The
Administration, i. 70 proposes and Al.
roeaie, lsi, further fpdaction Of ne
tarih. and, "a. e reduction 81 the or;ee
81 the pnolie lsnds - = mere noss;o,l
sam. This y nunounced frsm hrsS
qsariels. ed ne paffy ere ovaer.l ~
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