Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-14

the p,cat Fairfax will case involving property 10 Tue
OF sQO jus, Lccn decided at
after five days' u: and the examination oil SOME . OF %
,i ,o...s The will was sustained Among the emncE;
counsel in the cause were John NJ Patton, ESQ., and Gen.
Waiter Jones of Washington City The News speaks in
tho terms Of encra Jones' case classical and elo
qucnt speech. I,sSys:
Tho theme on which he most jated, was womans lElu-
encc over man Hc made exceedingly happy illusions 10
Eve, Zanlppe, TO the wife @! Cesar, ano - ay
In this connection he spoke oil otah ms srrad No.
appropriate The volume OF nature was spr.au
fore him and he read he did his ahaoe'. me iao
ness OF Hamlc, and King Lear pencilea W inspa'yn,
wcs associated with womans sueduibg Influences oc e
rnHaJ and in other respects eGing nature OF man.
Bu, bv all the Generals appeals TO the jury hty couu
not be convinced that Mrs Fairfax exercised such
over her iege lord They returned verdict "ishih zen M
nutes after retiring, in favor OF establishing me WI" s'
there evidence 10 prove the exercise o. any ipo
Nor Influences va have seen our community more
anxious that different vercic should have been
The cruelty The hardship the injustice TO me
children, narrowed the most oDdurac WHO heaa 'c 'c'
tmony
PRESENT TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.
Mr. r. King The Agent for Welch's splendid portrait CT
Washington has presented copy OF that work encaed IN
one OF the large "Nationa Frames" smilar 10 these pre-
senlcd by the gentleman to the Senate House OF Re
representatives. and Executive Mansion Washngton to the
Executive Mansion of this State The following is copy
of the correspondence upon the subject OF presentations
EAGLE SauARE,
Richmond, December 9th, 1852.
Dear Sr-The accompanying copy OF t. b. Welch 8
magnificent portrait Of George Washington Is respectfully
presented the Executive residence OF the Chlc Mass-
tra.e Of the Commonwealth Of virginia. -,-.;,
This engraving copy OF the world renowned portrait,
pap;cd from e during the second term o me Prcsdency
of General Washington, by distinguished counrynan,
Gilbert Charles Stuart in The possession OF the Aihe-
n,rum al the city of Boston.
Tho celebrity of the painting doubtless well known TO
your Eycerncy. The fidelity which the distinguished
South Ca:onian, Mr. WEIGH has displayed IN his rendition
Of pecuartcs and beauties OF Siuats
youchcd for by array % the most eminent artists anG
scholars of county, and by several who nave The prouh
privilege of contrasting it with their remembrance OF Inc
features of the living Washington of whom pronounce
il an nLspulable porraituc vi the immortal original
IL has occurred the minds of those engaged IN the pro-
dnclon and publication cf this great triumph OF American
Fine Art that would afford them Infinite pleasure 10 depo
site copy OF ii in the Executive mansion OF the oiae
whose lust pride boast the nativity OF Inc ustrlous
subject Of whom II treats and whose so consecfa'ea a
The sepuchrc of his earthly remains.
They trust II may find welcome place among inc many
cherished mcentOes of counys history ALREADY IN Inc
possession Of the 'mother OF States
With profound regard your obedient servant. ,n.
ROBERT KING.
To his Exccllcncy, JOSEPH JOHNSON,
Governor Of the State of Virginia.
RIcHMoSD Va, Dec. 7th, 1852.
ROBERT KING, Esq. Agent. DC, Richmond, Va
DEAR SIR In acknow Lodging the receipt oil the oeanul'
portrait George Washington when you nave
been pleased present for the Executive residence OF the
Commonwealth Of Virginia. permit me, for myself, and Tor
the Commonwealth whom you nave ihuS hunofta 10 tenuef
YOU nv most hearty thanks for this appropriate ana vaiua
Die present and through you the artist Mr.
Welch upun the production of so fine Specimen ol ART
suitable place the Executive mansion will be assign,
cd IT, where il but be cherished ty all as taVoe ana
alb: ding nlonen of Firanias greatest son.
(s,coen JOSEPH JOHNSON.