Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-24

gg>.IE ! TIE UNITED STATES
on "Wednesday afternoon a very ihtlss -
scene nc urca in ,hc Hall OF me lease =! oe'e'
gates. Though il was a session oi Inc MUS
merely. The Senate and The State authorizes "e'e
also present, to extend a cordiai welcome 70 NOUS
Alexander YaieHiare, The enlightened Originate
and euihusias,ic ard successful cohenc't
system u International exchanges oe'"'ea :
tone ard America. On motion oil MI
the following resolutions were ah"h''io''
adopted.-[They we're also Unanimously dup,
I'd nv ,he Senate Yesterday. l-Ano'ncf fsSoi'''o"
was proposcd, applop ialins a small aho""' SUM-
10 meet The. necessary expenses OF 'he
as no appropriation can legally Dc ha'e -
lu,ion i. was withdra wn, with The UNDERSTANDING
49,, 10 .mo,o, should be included in The APPio'
| pliaiion bill: oo,-ds
whe,eas he Legislature Of Virginia Iesa'us
,r;,h ,n,erest Ire noble design ot a nali'hai ip'ei
change Of productions Of All, sc,r"ce' Ain,
and natural history protected by Mems h'eNn
a -. V,nemsre. and var niz'd win sncn mann
| nifcence ~ lie French Go2er mem, "lu = -
rous ii co.tribu;ir g | a ~erA - i",i''s 10, ,bc
Resolved, by The Crucial asS''n"., - a..
So III waica has cuhcci.cti ,!.is 80 which
miIable as the disineiesicd ian 80 -.
I! has achieved i; and iha, ms ahsr.,,er
le>,im Nal Of lis appiec'a :" - ,,h,r herehr
and Servers of is Distinguished au'.u'' ~
= ,;n ~ Vii, me Hail OF Legislature du-
,;no no sesx;,n II me legislature, ana heieeJ
,ent., IL him The appointment o. hsen' 'ol ~.
So =, V,roiuia for Conducting me excnahse "
snnh sn,1er,s as NAV BE- presented By Virginia
10 + ance. - 49, t..,ned
min gta,i,ucc That France, q! whose prosperity
we always hear with pleasure, anu IN "hoSe
mistor;unes We always sympalhize, mas plessn,
| ,.d % Virginia literary WORKS OF a rae, useiu'
| and costly character, for which Is ihcumosh''
make some return even II inadequate:
Resolved, That The State Librarian De ihS,iuc-
nod 10 forward 10 The Agent OF International e1-
chances such cories OF lie Code and OF The Law
R.poIls, Of The Journals and other Legislative
| documents or o her works, as may be spared
without a. lrimeni 10 The Library. III snail ioi'
ward such report, Of the moral, social and pnihi'
ca, statistics oi V%irsiaia, as may tend lou,huse
| smonost CHER nations, a correct knowledge VI
| her in>liruliuus, her condition and hes cd'"c''
| tie,-tha. ne snail likewise forward any pflVde
| donations inrendeJ ior The department OF ii',ei'
| national exchanges, and that he be ieQa'ie9 "
repor, annually 10 The Joint committee oi Inc L.
brary. 49,
The Speaker then welcomed Mr.. V. in a few
appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Vat,emare having, b. invitation, taken a
stand in r., n, Of The Speakers chair, made an e.
ouuen, and interesting address,, which was tece'''
ID with marked appreciation b. the anoiehce'-
His first sentence opened Tie way iof an agi'ed-
bic and intimate acquaintance win me represent
atives OF Virginia. lie addressed his listeners as
.EUou.c tti- cns; Tor, as ne well remarked, ''ne
spisi, which leads ms 10 appear among Su"' "e
,s,es Inc sentiment that we are ie.low-citiZens' i
no, Of inc political republic OF the Unlied States,
a, least Of the great Republic OF mankind"
We reefe! that We cannot give Al length his
admirable address. full Of s;!ih Ing facts and ant
mated appeals. We canno; lorbear, however,
from quoting a few passages, showing me great
object in view and he noble spiIi. IN which The
liberal enterprise vas commenced an is conduct.
ID:
"Had the people Of Europe an opportunity 10
;earn your wise and salutary laws; me peaceful
and vel powerful working OF your ffee govern
meni: your admirable institutions iof The punish.
men, Of vice and The reiiet oi honest poverty; ne
!reedom o. your religious views, and The rni7er-
sal means OF education which you posses; your
public works aud public press, rivailins each
other in public benefli; vouf immense natural ie-
sunroe> aud the cnt- fpfiZing ind"slfy oi your
c~iriZens; could this knowledge but be dinuSed,
Europe would al once be forced 10 respect an!
admire you; and While proud that your c%"niinen!
was peop!eu by her sons, receive your citizens as
-. 4,al IN IEtS sIpt.Iy.tt 9pf TnIfNhI-
enei ga.
The cesidera,um can easily b. Obtained; a few
Of Inc exiia copies al the pubic documents which
lumber rooms in many Il ycnf CAPT ois-a col
lection oi yocr Iaws--an exila copy or iwo oi
the works Of your authors AMI editors, who, |
confidently assert, will chee!lully contribute them
and tn. work is accomplished; the ven al "
norance which shafts uu! your country tom view
will tall. and she viii sand IN the eyes oil Lu-
rope in her true dignity and g'oIy-iiiumina! Z;
by the blaze Of int i.ecIual light, ever radialinS
from The constellation Of stars lhaldeck her stand
ard! then she will be known. she needs but Ia
be known 10 be appreciated, admired and respect
ed.
eleya,ins the national character. The treasures
which have for centuries been accommodating in
HE vas, s.orehouses OF European knowledse-'be
works of her artists, inspired BY the masterpieces
o, me world; ,he laws founded or The experience
of ages, which direct her vast governments and
protect her immense populatIon-wili be Sent you
with a pruiuse hand, iii exchange Tor what costs
YOU a mere lrife. Value, intrinsic value, Will
no; Tor a momen, be taken INFO consideration.
TIE Bulletin Gss Lots, "a complete collection
q, Inc French laws, from l1e9 10 lolI-2oo Vol
umes have already been seni, for a copy OF me
Revise Statutes ol one 81 your sister States; and
a. -, ,,,x,l trhnthpr Tho rpinrnh Al
ready made nave answered your expectation =
|, NAV he said that the United Siates-where III
erary co,lecjinrs ale but al modern origin, ant
dunI,c.fes Il books have been rarely accumuiai.
r,--has hui lille 10 oiirr II me Way ci exchange
This is. however, tar from being ne CAST
Wanting printed books, the ncin:a! Productions
.! luut country, specimens OF me animal. ne
vegetable aid IN mineral kin9doMs-gGaT liz
yards. SNAKES, rnrcnpines-ynUf m s. proliic rep
niles. snails. fishes, &t.-spccimens u The differ
en- trees growing in your vast iorssts-youf
plans. seeds, &c.-wuuld b. adequate returns lo'
the finest productions 81 taLoPean genius IN sci
ence, arts, literature, industry, &c, &c"
Mr. V. quoted a letter written 10 him by
Count Rambutcau, first civil magis rate Of Paris,
dated last November, acknowledging the receipt
of books which he had presented in the name
oil several States
"Thesc works, sir, IL consideration of their
intrinsic worth and Importance, as well as the
lively recollection Of f~ra,crnal feelings attached
10 them, require from u . distinct and striking
proof OF our esteem. In cons quercc, We
have. according TO your wishes, decided that
they should occupy a spe ial and separate room
in the library of the city Of Paris
Thanks to this decision, said Mr.. ", "onc Of
nv greatest desires is obtained; for we shall
have hereafter a special and permanent exhibi-
ton OF American genius, in the most splendid
mansion OF tire metropolis Of the old world, (thc
t.otel de vile.) - YOU not call this a glo-
rious conque,. FOR tmcrica' And will not this