Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-06

made the present Congress a word Of rcu,o,.t
mouths Of men. If reprobaton and rid,dicn,ls u t
have ayailed anything, they have had enough o eo
all sides Their conduct, in the meantime h.. ""N
exemplifed the words Of the saiir,s,: u
''Try but TO drive pig. against his viii,
Behold, the sturdy gent eEian stands siil:
| Or else, his independent soul 10 show,
Ga0rs tie very read he should not gG''
From The next Congress We may expect Let,a,r
It will be elecedLi the people who have coc,e -
senses and who may be expected TO take sober ~" y
men fnr their representatives.. The indecencsa 7
transgr essions oil the present Congress with ~. :
ouent public censure, will serve them as l.ssnu =
to avoid.
LORD AsHBuRTos-Ths distinguished p.,.
tative Of Great Britain was on Saturday week r.,
Funeu,l Hall, Boston, visited by large numbe, d,
zens. The Mayor, MIR. Chapman addressed han, :.
the multitude assemble d. in a becoming msnne,
GLIDING as follows:
With these feelings, Sir, permit me 10 rrcsen,,o.
the citizens Of Boston. And, fellow. Citizens ~.
me, in turn, to introduce to you the Right Hono,'I
Lord Ashburion, the Representative of Engant ~
| friend of peace-the man-ennoGled indeed h. =,
but far more ennobed as the benefaclor Of nalo,s
Lord Ashburton then replied to The Mayors ADJ,
as follows:
MIR. Mayor and Gentlemen-lt will be difrcr,,
me to make myself heard in this vast assembly h.,
most happy to have TIE opportunity of atceip, !,
goodly number of American citizsns this fee s.,
gives especial satisfaction to announce ,bs,,t.
portant negotiation TO effect which came ,o,be I Il
has been satisfactorily adjusted and assuredy Eoe,
is more fit for the announcement Of The setllenen,
the Boundary Question than the old Cradle oi l.e,
(Great Appluuse) For here, in this hallowct M,
behold the dawning OF still bnGbsr days for tbs :.
country, and for the world. 1t 10 with FEELING. ri
! believe to actuate every lover Of universal pesee
good will 10 men, that meet the people of Boston
the present occasion. A long contested and unt,,
dispute between this nation and the mother coutin1
has been finally closed on grounds honorable and s.,
factory to both parties, and on terms calculated 10 N
any anmosty that may have existed in the br.a.,
any American citizen towards the country which l.l
the honor to represent (Applause)
1t was my happiness to find in your dls.insun \
fellow citizen, MIR. Webster, celebrated sa,rsr,
who, while he maintained the honor and con,,l.:
for the rights Of his own country, was not InseEstr
The great interests connected with the peace d! n
world; and, gentlemen, it has been my good fortuna
arrange the important negotiation which brought A
to your free and happy country, in manner n \
agreeable TO me- and such ss humbly trust will m,
satisfactory and ben. fetal to all. (App!,use) ID
now about TO return TO my home for the purpose q Il
ing before my sovereign and fellow coun,rymen Il
happy issue 10 which the negotiations have III
brought, and | now fcrven,ly trus. that the COZ.
good feeling which exists between England and AaI
RIGA will be cherished by this great people 10 The 1.
hottest enera,ion, Qoud applause;) and assure
it shall be my earnest eEdeavor for as is coas
with the honor and rights Of my own country, 10 Ct
tribute to their being recprocuted (Great apphss
trust the citizens Of Boston will accept The e1iI
sion OF my gratitude, and believe that have not led
insensble to the friendly feeling which has trer
cordially ma infested towards me curing my slor Il
sidence among them. II is now something Ike a h \
century since first visited this city, and, from lh
to the present hour, / have regarded the prOc'fa
the arts Of science, and of free principles among
with the most lively interest. When arrived yo!l
country at this advanced period of my life, ieA b,
great responsibility was resting upon me; bot n
labor had 10 perform is accomplished, and can re
return TO England, and to my kindred, with p!eisr
recollectons Of your kindness TO me, aud with ,hei
est assurance that every obstacle will lie removed 81
has hitherto ohstructed the two most powerful rsu
on the globe from INDUCING their Kind and nsc,
sympathes towards each other, ard exerDg ihef \
fuence for tie ameloraton Of The human race en-!
ad vancement Of free principles aud equal rights a
plause)
Most devoutly do hope that wise and liberal p
cy may he adopted by all nations, and tina, enghha
statesn,en and Legislators may enact such sWsts N
secure justice TO all, and thereby extend the bsi:
Of civil and religious liberty throughout the wot
cloud and continued cheering)
His Lordship concluded by thanking his Honor y
Mayor for the Aattering manner in which he hadn't
duced him to the assembly, md for the kind and ce
derate attentions lie had received on the part d
Common Council end the citizens generally.
LORD AsHsuRToS.-Hs Lordship arrived IN tbs,
last evening from Albany, and took lodgings tie
tor House fIe was waited upon this forenoon By !
Mayor and Aldermen Jones, Underwood, arc Bnt |
Ia committee Of the common council specially spFi
ed for the pnrpose,) and rendered The use OF he
yerpor's room in which TO receive Company. Tx
cepted the offer, and will be in the Hall 10 m0ra
tween twelve and two o'clock TO receive visit. 10
such Of our citizens as may be disposed 10 call q
him. large number Of persons were present u |
morning, anticip aiing his arrival at the Hall, bGaf
Of course were disappointed. His hardship vii =
take Of public dinner TO morrow at the Asor t@-
besides which many private parties have been poec
on splendid scale, in which TO DO him honor
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