Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27

On Friday he visited The Repository Of the American
Institute where he was received by large crowd OF la
dies well gentlemen. He was addressed by the
Vice President Of the Institute; and in his reply, (ac-
cording to the New York Times) He referred TO The
Compromise Act and observed, that though its provi.
sions seemed ample enough in their scope, yet should
they prove so hereafter he hoped the whole country
would unite in demanding such protection o IT'S int
rests as should place it, not in an attitude of hostility TO
foreign commerce, but in condition 10 furnish supply
Tor lis own wants pence or in war. BE oil good cheer,
snd MIR. Clay in conclusion, continue youre1rrions-
push onward in your until you your country
as independent any civilized country ought TO be OF
the nations with which il is connected by the Lies OF
commercial intercourse Subsequently,, he visited
Brooklyn and drew wds around him-and on that
evening he attended the National Theatre
On Saturday, the Times says: "Mr. Clay left the As
Tor House at abou, half past eight clock this morning,
and crossed Jersey City, whence he was to take
The rail road for PhIlade phia salute OF ~ guns
fred the foot Of Liberty street, as MIR. Clay EN-.
baked by Csntan Mac Arde, Of The Pulaski Cadets,
and forty Of his company in citizens dress, who voun.
eeed their services for the occasion large concourse
of people gathered OH the wharf, who gave Mr
Clay parting cheer that might almost have been heard
on the opposite shore, as the steamboat swept out nlo
the river"
On Saturday Evening, he was expected to arrive in
Philadel phia where extensive arrangements had been
made by Wing meeting Mr.. Joseph r. Ingersoll IN
the Char,) and Committee Of 70 appointed by them
On Monday yesterday he was expected III Balti'
more, where the Wings had made preparations for bis
reception. We moi informed at wha. point he is TO
enter the old Dominion, nor the route he would take
But the Wing of yesterday says, that "Mr Clays en-,
gagemens require his presence OF home on The 9Th oil
September" meeting of the visitors of the Fauquler
White Sulph pr, lwhu now number not less than 5OO)
convened the 22d without distinction OF party (say
The Proceedns) when on motion The hon John Scott
was called to the Chair and the Hon. Thomas II. Bolts
appointed Secretary"
''Thereupon, John Pcndle,on, Esq offered the fol
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
-, bal Hon,
Henry Clay 10 partnke Off dinner at this place, such
day as may ID eet his convenience.
's2d. ResoL,sd That Robert E. Scott, James x. Mar.
shall Samue! Chiffon and Robert Lee, Esqures, be
appointed deputution press him the Of this
meeting, 10 communicate the foregoing resolution
The Warrenton Times of Saturday morning says, that
'the Committee, appointed under the resolution. set oil
Immediately upon their mission, and will probably meet
Mr. CLAW either in Baltimore or Philadelphia The
Springs are in the most direct route from the District
10 Mr. Claws residence which he is returning, and
little doubt is entertained that the invitation Hatler
~ offered will be accepted. We sincerely wish that
Mr. Clay would drop the politician in Virginia, as his
little friend did, during the last season.-lt will
scarcely be in good for him to play the part in Vr
ginia which he exhibited in New York.
Distressing,-The Editor Of the Charlottesville Advo-
Gale has come to the desperate resolution OF ealing no
more branded peaches daring the present adnnisra.
ton lie acknowledges the receipt of some very fine
peaches from the garden Of DR.. Emmett OF the unyer
s,y-nnd nntw outstanding "the lady who sent them is
some what OF l. 0co-the Doctor himself being true
blue-yet these peaches forsooh 'are much too good
to be eaten und..r Tory Administration, and we have
determined on having them b,andisd-to be eaten after
the Presidential lection This is really like furnishing
oneself for The sins Of others Tile Editor had better
swear al once like of the doughty knights OF old,
that he would not shave his heard until he had expelled
this wicked M agician from the White House We sus-
meet that this s.Advocae OF Mr. Clay will not have
opportunity of ealing his peaches Of a!-and if The Lit
lie Ma gcian" should be elected The Doctrine Of
Chances ind. Gates, he will find Democratic brethren
enough 10 er Joy The Professors peaches branded
seeuadum ari EN-. Pire In Bagutell.!
The Baltimore American of Friday enumern'es The
vessels which building CT the several ship yards
in that city "There on the STOCKS or just
finished in Baltimore, ships, hrigs, "a schooners,
steamboat and cural boat-in oil q vessels Oh these,
twelve are on foreign account-one by contract for Phi
ladpphia and three for New York-two are for the u
s. including The ice boat, are owned
in this city, md ten for sale. Among these yes
sells are briggs which will probably be purchased by
The Texan Governmr also ship mounting % guns
for the same. Mr.. Dunkin has also la,~y dispatched
from his ship yard s hee schooners each 2O tons bur
then which were purchased by the Texan Government
But the last New Orleans Bulletin, not only Ildicnles
the idea of new alta ok Texas by Mexico, but hopes
tina, the day is not distant when herto may recognize
her independence 1t states, that Great Britain IS at
tempting TO preraa on the Mexican Government 10 adopt
this course.