Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-16
From Nc cc-~rp0racnt q nc Charleston coD,ie,,)

Tho Presidents levee was crowded, yesterday, by
the elite of the city, and he appeared IN remarkably
uood sprits with smile and shake OF the hand Tor Inc
faithful and unfahul-the latter having decidedly the
advantage of numbers-in fact the wing gentlemen
formed nearly twohirds the company present. during
tho period of nv stay which about an hour and
half Mr.. Clay was in corner OF The East foom
receiving the congratulations OF his numerous fr'cnas
and Mr. Calhoun, and Gen. Scott were roaming al
large attracting the gaze of all the passers Inc most
observed among the foreigners, was Baron de Bodlska
The Russian Minister, with his large mustachos, ana
dressed in deep scarlet, which was literally loaded with
cold lace and embrodcry-hIs betrothed was not pre-
sent: she is Miss Williams, and daughter OF one oil
the Departments Clerks For the hrst tune, these
half dozen years, the Nullicrs turned out in body
headed by Mr.. Lewis of Alabama. and was gratlcd
in observing Messrs PIckcns, Holmes, Thompson, and
every Carolnian in town, except Mr. Preston, present
have heard an excellent jeu esprit OF Mr. T., by
the way which, it cuts both Sides may as we'll be
told A distinguished Senator was remarkIng TO Mr.
Preston that from the present position OF pares he
was not able to ascertain to what class he (lr ~ be-
longcd, and the remark implied question, the >
Carolina Senator replied that before leaving home, he
had witnessed an amusing scene, winch fully liiustra
ted his present position: Two negroes, one slave and
the other free, were engaged in violent QUARREL con-
corning the merits Of their respective situations; TO-
wards the close Of the argument, the slave exclaimed
that his antagonist was rascal thief good for nothing
&c and to cap the climax of opprobrum, said he
"and besides, you d--h h'sset, 9o" "t' S"' " '
ter. .
Mr. Rhett of your State, is among the paired off
supposed he is paying you A ing visit. Mr. Calhoun
and Mr. Van Buren, friendly terms, but all the
aummery about coalition, &c, which you read m Up
position papers, is a mere humbug. The Nullhcrs, |
may state confidently, will support no other measures
than those consistent with their avowed principles and
although their vote will be ven to Blair Rives Tor
Printers it will only be done because Gen Green IS out
of the cd-So much for the specuatlons of the letter
writers.
WAsnISGroS, Jan. ].
The Presidents mansion was, according to CUSTOM
thrown open to-day TO all who wished to shot their re-
spects 10 the Chief Magistrate of the nation The To-
reign Diplomatic Corps, and the officers OF the Army
and Navy made unusually brilliant appearance
Tho heads of departments and nearly all the members of
Congress Of both parties, were present Among thoSe
whom noticed were Mr.. Clay MIR. Preston, and Mr..
Calhoun The President lras not lost the hcahiul APP
pearance which he brought with him from his Northern
tour and he received all in his usual bland and courte
ous manner The lcvec was graccd with an uncommon
share of beauty and fashion; and on the WHOLE II was
more orderly select and elegant than any thing that
has taken place here since the accession OF Cen jack
son to the Presidency
look with some solicudc 10 the next meeting OF
the Uous, on Friday By order already adopted, pc
ttons are 10 be received from the several States the
call commencing with Maine. The number OF apol-
ton petitions ready TO be poured III from the Eastern
Statcs * very great There restraint whatever,
upon their Introduction, reading, reference, or Discus
sion They will be discussed; and, you may ma.
CINE the debate cannot be very temperate or orderly
II is unfortunate that rule not adopted to pre-
vent the agitation of this subject; but appears, that
from want of concert and diversity of opinion, 1t will
be very difficult to bring the House to any particular
rule large majority of the House are openly in ia
vor of the proposition of Mr. Chlnn OF LOUISIANA, to
refer the petitions, without debate to Select Com
mittce, with the understanding that the Committee
shall be composed chiefly of Southern men, and make
strong and satisfactory report against the object OF the
petitioners But this mod" acknowledges the right OF
CONGRESS- TO act the subject permits the reception
and the consideration of the petitions, and may serve
only to encourage instead of checking the progress Of
fanaticism.