Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-26
MIR. EyERETT'S GREAT GRAFTON.

n.
In publishing the following article from last Fri
days New York Herald" it gives US pleasure to
state, that Mr. Everett will be in Richmond on the
29d February, and that, upon the invitation OF the
Lsdes Of the Mount Vernon Association, he will de-
liver his great Grafton Washington, probably on
the night of the 2Ush February aud in the large
over the lower Market.
Some of the New York papers state that five thou
sand persons listened to Mr.. Everett in the Academy
of Music, and that az much s. was paid for some
seats on the occasion:
HON. EDWARD EvERETT's LECTURE ON WASH
INGTON.
The announcement that Hon. Edward Everett
would deliver his lecture at the Academy OF Music
last evening attracted one of the largest audiences
which have ever assembled within the walls of that
building. The time appointed was eight o'clock butthe
doors we're besieged by an eager crowd at least au
hour before and when the lecturer made his appear
ancs every seat occupied and even the passages
were ,hronged. The stage was also crowded, aud
among the audience in that part Of the house were
considerable number of distinguished gentlemen in
the learned professions. The assembling Of such
audience was, perhaps, the highest compliment that
could be paid to the reputation of the lecturer, and
an assurance of the high appreciation in which they
hold the noble task to which be has devoted himself
Mr.. Everett delivered this lecture in New York be.
fore,.and 10 different parts of the country, with the
intention OF approprating the proceeds TO the pur
chase Of the Mount Vernon estate towards which
he has already realized about thirty thousand dol
lara. The receipts last evening must have contribu
ted considerably to the increase Of tbis surn
Punctual to the appointed hour he presented him.
self before his audience, by whom he was received
with the most fatteripg demonstrations When Al.
ence restored, he proceeded at once to ths dali
very of his eloquent and admirable lecture, in thu
course of which be interrupted with frequent AN
pause. In his treatment Of the subject, Mr.. Everett
conhued himself more to on analytical review of the
character of Washington than to sketch OF his life,
and for that simple reason it proved more acceptable
to his audience. At the close of the lecture which
occupied about two hours in the delivery, Rev. DR..
Ossood presented the following resolutions which he
prefaeed With few appropriate remarks:
Resolved, That we pr.ssnt our hearty thanks IL
Hon. Edward Everett Tor accepting the invitation 10
revisit this city and repeating the address Wash.
ngtcn, with all its riches Of eoquence, scholarship
and patriotism.
Resolved, That We earnestly approve the motive
that impels him to this work Of love, uneQ Jailed m
the constancy OF the labor and the msgniicence o,
the harvest, and We trust that he will in every way
Aud friends and helpers in HIS cherished wish 70 secure
Mount Vernon to the nation and save the tomb and
Homestead of Washington from neglect, decay aur
uncertainty.
Resolved. That We take great satisfaction ia ali
occasions which like the present our national
feeling by ensting our Affection for eminent living