Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-23
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Yesterday was bright and animated day for ,bs
City Ii Order had presided over the Proceedings, 1t
would have been glorious spectacle. AS was there
were a thousand things 10 swell the heart of Patriot
and deInht yirsinan. There were or 5000 GER
sons called TO witness the spectacle Of delivering tie
nine Swords from the Porco of the Capitol. We
must reserve the details for our next paper The Go
vernors Address very happy, and part OF Il yrry
eloquent The replies Of the Officers who received tie
swords or those who represented them, N TIE
finest spirit. The swords themselves were exquisite
specimens Of taste-made by Amss OF Massachusetts,
under the auspices of the gallant lowson, who graccd
the whole scene with his presence. HARRISON
present-aud a the officers OF the Executive
and Lcgslature-a whole host "t Citizens-a g"odly
array of Military Volunteers including three c"npa
MES Of Dragons The tout ensemble IN lie for;ico
and the square beneath, was sngnlarly striking ana
brilliant
We shall give the particulars hereafter. From the
Square, the multitude marched down to the Military
Hall, where they psrook Of an abundant COLLATION.
COL hiunfcrd presided with great taste He gave
oass in honor of Gen HARRISON of the Vice President
John Tyler, and of the Governor, who acknowledged
the compliments paid them i'll short speeches. Gen
Harrison paid a tribute to Virginia. MIR. Tyler d..
clared himself determined TO stand by her principles
pray to Heaven, he may carry them out tn!iy-Ant.
Bank, anti Distribution, anti-Iarfi, all, AID The
Governor was very happy in his reply. Other gentle.
men addressed the meeting-and the company bfOho
up in The finest spri,s-But more anon
The President EIeet leaves Richmond this morning
for Petersburg. On Wednesday he will reach Berke.
lev the home Of his nativity and the residence o. lis
kinsman He will reach Washington three days BE-.
fore the Inauguration, and is extremely doubtful Ha
llier he will have time to visit Annapolis
II is not vocation to dog the footsteps Of :cur
great men The old General has been Circulating
among the citizens Of Richmond-the observed Il 4.
most all observers. Bu, he has passed through ter
ordeal and he may not be altogether unscahed hrousa
tho trial which has awaited him. The general lmfre.
SION is that all his kind and social qualities cannot com
pensa.e for his want Of qualifications IN these trying
times As he fhlly said to the large company, whom
he addressed in the Military Hall last evening" he IA;
been the man of the camp, but has not had time y
make himself stateman. This very ditldence IN ~
own qualifications will make hun the instrument .;
cabal which is destined 10 rule his weak, "aVeTng
and agi,ated Administration
Gen. II. has been kindly received IN Richmond but
not with much eclat or distinction lie dinec on d
lurday al the Log CGbia-rery bad, wretched taste
He addressed the Company as IS his won't, win strong
too mach the Hero OF his own s'"ry--
He was all over Nrgnan-No hbolition'st-No frcs-
r,st.-Ged b..ss tie mark. and gave some few h,s =
certain paper in this City, with the Editor oil "hch
We presume we are intimately acquainted w can
assure him. in the name Of that Editor, mat ne les -
little 10 ask for from w. H. Harrison, he asked fer
from Andrew Jackson, or from hlaft'n van burea,-
Gen. Harrison, though he may not be an Abolti.ons
has not teed the mark sganst the A5olt.ons, as he
ought TO have done In his Inaugural, he m: iuga
the back of his cold hand against them; hut It would
have become him better TO have done 1t whilst he VS.
before the country candidate for The Presidency
AS to the other charge which he sought to rciur,
VIZ that he was a Federalist, We shall JUICE LIN "
his acts, not by his profession. WEeas We see him
setting his face against Mr. Clay's doctrnes-'sa nsi
the au rinentat;on of the powers Of the Fetcal Co
National Gank, 'rariG, Internal
al the usurpations winch s@,a
80 10 Ioiio
which swell the powers of the Executive beng ~
agent 10 carry them out; then will believe that he
no Ftdrroist Bot We dismiss the subject fc tie Pr.
sent We confess, however, we anticipate the mufe-
ment Of the next Administration, as being antlS'ate
Right, anti. yirnan, anti the Resolutions and Report