Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-15
cOMpLIMENT TO MR. CALHOUN.

We learn from the Wytheville Republican,
that this gentleman arrived at Wythevie on the
3Oih August en- route for South Carolina. He
was addressed by large committee of gentlemen,
headed BY 7. ]. Morrison, II. Smyh, and others,
OF both political parties, and invited 10 remain
for one "stage" al least. In his reply he says:
GAS strong as my desire is 10 return home with
the least possible delay after 50 long an absence,
i, has been overcome BY your kindness and The
wish long entertained TO visit the place where my
father and his relatives once resided in this coun-
". | shall accordingly, in acceptance OF your
invitation, remain with you until Tuesday morn
ing next"
On Sunday he attended divine service at the
Presbyterian Church-and on Monday, accom-
MED by few friends, visited the Cove and Reed
Creek country, once the home OF his father and
relatives.
The first point visited, was The residence of MIR.
Charles l.. Crockett on Cove Creek, where he
was most Hospitality entertained by Mr.. Crockett
and lady with whom he breakfasted. Here, nine
" wears past by, was the residence oil palricK
Calhoun. the father of The Honorable John Z.
Calhoun. From this point ne was driven by The
Indians. (as were most OF The settlers in South
western Virginia shortly after Braddock's defeat
Mr.. Calhoun's ride in the country was con-
tinued to the mouth of Cove Creek, the residence
OF Mr.. John Stuart Crockett, here he was On land
once owned and occupied by an uncle afterwards
slain in battle by The Indians. From this, Reed
Creek was crossed and the beautiful farm Of Mr..
Gordon c.. Kent visited; this, too, was Calhoun
location.
On his return to The village, he received the
visits of numerous ladies and gentlemen, who
were delighted with his easy and unpretendins
manners and his enlightened conversation.
Mr.. Calhoun has made It a rule, on his trip
homeward, todecine public dinners-slill a large
number of the citizens of Wyhc determined to
dine with him at Colonel Thomas J. Boyd's
Wylheville Hotel, hoping 10 hear him speak on
the questions of the day.
Dinner over, Colonel r. IL Floyd rose, and,
after few pertinent remarks offered the follow
ing sentiment
John C. Calhoun. The distinguished Senator
from South Carolina; The Patriot Statesman; the
able advocate OF free and unrestricted commerce
among the nations Of The earth, whose pure and
unsuied name will ever be prominent in The
history Of his county, as the friend Of peace and
civilization throughout the world.
Mr. Calhoun said, he did not rise 10 make a
speech-a hoarseness under which he was labor
ing from cold, as well as other considerations
forbade it, and he must, therefore, be excused.
He merely rose to express his Highland unieigned
qualification al the hearty welcome with which he
had been received, and the kind terms expressed
by the sentiment just odered-and, TO propose one
in return, he then offered,
Virginia: Next to my native State, The highest
in my esteem and admiration.
The company then dispersed
On Tuesday morning, Mr.. Calhoun and fami-
ly left in private conveyance as far as the
Seven Mile Ford, in Smylh; from thence, he will
pass in the stage 10 Abingdon; thence by the way
Of Blountve in Tennessee, and The Warm
Springs in North Carolina, on his way home.