Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-05

Mr.. Yell inquired, with warmth, whe,hs, !,
Adams intended TO insinuate that the aeer, - w
State had misappied the money which had i ~ ..s
paid TO him. "su oest
WI. Adams dlsclaimed any such nten,;cr
adhered TO the facts. He expressed his s,.., WY
greet that this subject had been bronsb, no :. =
cussion. He intended no injurious refec,',..
Arkansas, or on any of its agents, or on ,t'
vernment for making the loan He Iei,ar ,as 49,
the strongest language his hope thai d. &C. Z
hcnorably discharge all her pledges: and ~
from the strength OF this hope lha, his unu;t,' Va
ness arose TO tax The people OF The United S,.
in order TO replace the money in The Tfeasrrs.'
Mr.. Ovens speech furnishes The .oIlowirs
formation in regard 10 the muniiicent Test.
"Mr Smi,hson left the whole Of his n,on..
failing certain relatives, and an old seryar ~,
all deceased.) WOE
"'I'o the United States OF America. 70 49,.
al Washington, under the name OF the Sm,s,N0
ian Institution, an ESTABLISHMENT rce IN. ~
CREASE And DIFFUSION or xSowIgpG n,,
MEN ASsS'
can institution Tor the increase ami ,is,...
OF knowledge among men, These are he 70
and Inc only words, that remain 10 us as ,.,l
in framing a Smithsonian BILL OF so.e sais.
unless, indeed, we are 10 summon, as a COM
tary on The text of the will! and an addition,
dication Of The probable intentions d N. Sas..
son, such particulars as have Ieachsd Il, i.r..
ing his private character and habis These =.
very scanly. Mr.. Rush says 9
"'Wha, | have heard, and may comm. !.
amounts 10 this: that ne was, in fact he gs,u.-
son OF the Duke of Nortbumteran}; .ba II.
mother was Mrs. Macie, OF an ancient fan.
IN Wiltshire, OF TIE name 0. Hunger.ord; Tia, \.
was educated al Oxford, where he took an hc.,.
iaty ceSree IN l!oo; thai Re does no. appear
nave naq any h1ed home, living in lodena.
whiie 10 London, and occasionally siayins "a.
or TWO al Time Ia Giles on the continent. as p.
ms, Berlin. Florence, Genoa, a, which as r.
aieai and mat The ample provision made Ter IL,
oy ihe Duke Q; Northumberland, with reued and
simple habits, enabled him 10 accumulate tie io-
tune which now passes 10 the United Sa,es
lRep. 277 H. e., 26N Cong, Isl Sos. D 90
"Mr. Rush further says
3" 'Ele interested himself little in questions !,
government, being devoted 10 science, and che,.
lychemislry. This had introduced him 10 H.
society OF Caventish, Wollason, and others al
vanIageously known 10 the Royal Society in Lon.
don Of which ne was member -(Bid.
"ln Memoir of the Scientific Character ar.
Researches of James Smilhson, prepared ~
years ago by Professor Johnson Of Philadelphia
there are enumerated lwenty-icur papers Of ires.
Uses by Smithson, published in the 'Transaciiors
OF the Royal Society," and other scientific loufra,
Of The day, containing contributions chiefly
the sciences OF mineralogy, geology and, mo-.
especially, mineral chemistry. Some Of Ties,
contain acute suggestions regarding seo'osi,.
theories, since confirmed by moro modern os,e.
vaton others evince The minute care and accurs
cy demanded By cumulative ANALYSIS while ofe
or two, of more humble character, Show fs
the man Of science dsdained no, 10 apply hi
knowledge 10 common things, even to The delsi,
Of domestic economy-In the Annals Of Phi.
sophy' (vol. xii. p 30) he has briei tract ou'.
Method Of Making Coffee Il contains lhelol.
lowing excellent observation:
F" In al cases means OF economy tend 10 a.
nent and diffuse comfort and happiness The
bring within the reach of the many. wha, vase
ul proceeding confines to The few. By dimini,a
Dg expenditure on The one article, they allow ).
some other enjoyment which was before unalaa
able
even in a triile like this we may trace the vi.
i,arian simplicity and practical bsDevoence 4
James Smlhson."