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t he "JttMimare Patriot Oct . 17.
A* three o'clock yesterday, the lluv. Mr. Wlicel
* r , president uf St. Mary's College, accompanied
•V ' ; ie fjee proideot, several of',the professors ami
upwards of one hundred of the students, waited
ij-iou the President oft/re United Uinta, at the City
1 Intel. The Rev. Mr. Kccleston, Vice President ol
the College, briefly addressed the President in the
folloViing words :
g la _We have the honor oT presenting to you
the Students of St. Mary's College. Sharing the
respect cordially manifested by their fellow citizens
they are desirous of giving expression to the feel
ings called forth by this grateful occasion. If, in
their studious retreat, they delight to contemplate
the loftv virtues recorded no the classic pages of an
tiquity, and their youthful bosoms catch tin- tire ol
Roman patriots and Grecian sages; may they not
be allowed to feel something mere than admiration,
when -they pay the tribute of their hearts to tin
■ Venerable titles id the person of the first magistrate
of their country ? _ _ I
But, Sir, ol diese youths a considerable portion|
approach you with a more than ordinary interest, j
Tliey are from the rising republics ol the South, i
By their standing in society destined to the discharge I
«I great and responsible duties, they have come to
prepare themselves lor their high calling in an insli-;
tutiou which already boasts of numbering among its
alumni several ol the distinguished patriots who are
now reaping glory and freedom at the side ol the
Bolivars and the La Mars. With wliat pleasing
emotions will not these youthful strangers remember
à moment, which shows to them power resolved
into paternal regard, and fidelity exalted into filial
affection. A moment which even now perhaps be
for them another motive to generous deeds,
and a presage of future success.
Accept, therefore, Sir, the testimony of respect
which nows from ardent and ingenuous hearts ;
»lid while we become the organ of their feelings,
we need not add, that they are in unison with our
s e
comes
»
own.
own.
To this short address. Mr. Adams with much
emotion and interest replied in words to this elfect :
*« III receiving this pleasing mark ol attention
from the Professors and Students of St. Mary's col
lege, lam happy to renew the recollection of scenes
in" which I myself was once engaged. I too have
performed the duties of an instructor in a literary
institution ; and I entertain the highest respect fur
that important function." And he concluded with
some observations favourable to the reputation ol
the college.
After this feeling and highly appropriate reply.
. the Vice president proceeded to introduce tiie stu
dents individually to Mr. Adams, who received
. them with the most marked and cordial condescen
sion.
After the introduction, and an interval of a mo
ments, during which lie was evidently striving to
his emotion, lie advanced, and with great
suppress
energy and feeling, addressed the students in words
to,the followingeffi-ct :
Gf.xtlf.mfn. —I
to have had
the opportunity of taking you by the liand—and be
fore we part permit me to remind you. while recol
lecting the sublime examples ol patriotism with
which your daily studies make you conversant iu
the histories of Anrient Greece and Rome, so justly
noticed in the addtess from your respected Instruc
tor, which you have just heard, that you Iiave in
this city and its immediate vicinity, the monuments
of the "same exalted sp rits exhibited in the defence
of our own country—and I hope and trust that they
will influence your future lives as deeply as the
most exalted proofs of public spirit which you will
find in the tjourse of your studies.
At four o'clock, he dined with the Cincinnati o
Maryland, and the Officers and soldiers wounded
in the Battle of North Point. The entertainment
was handsome, and creditable to Mr. Barnum.—
The following toast was given on behalf of the com
mittee :
I
The United Stales of America —May other coun
tries learn front them, that the easy access of the
people to their rulers, is the means of confidence
on thaoneside and of light government on the other.
After a short time the President gave the follow
ing sentiment, which lie accompanied with same re
marks explanatory of the allusion :—
Ebony a id Topaz —General Rns«' Posthu
mous coat of arms, and the republican militia-man
who gave it.
I am apprehehensve that the allusion upon which
this sentiment is founded, may not be familiar to
every one of yon at this table ; and that it will
therefor* need a short explanation.
It mav. perhaps, not be known to you all. that
for the splendid achievements of Gen. Russin this
country, his family have been rewarded by a heral
dic addition to their coat of arms, and as it was the
arm of a republican militia-man of Maryland, that
redered this service to the family, L inav fairly con
sider him as having given if. Heraldry is a mo
narchical institution, alxiut which I know little.—
Whether this inference would pass muster with the
garter kingat arms or not, I do not know, but I hope
jt will pass fora republican, denier. But the con
nection of this sentiment with the names of Kbonv
and Topaz, is founded upon a philosophical Tale of
Voltaire, by which in my youth 1 was amused and
instructed. It is an ancient fubleof the Hindu Bru
tnins, and has come down, through the Arabians, to
the modern European nations amt to us. The
same tale, under different names, has been told in
English verse by Parnell, as well as in French prose
l>y Voltaire.
..
l>y
In the Tide to which my toast alludes, Ehnny i
the Spirit of Darkness, or of evil—and Topaz is
-
s
the Spirit of Light, or ol good; mid the interest ol i
the story consists in the succession of incidents by
which they are continually counteracting each other
in the events of human life. The application of
their names to the parts respectively performed on
this stage of existence by den. Ross imd the Mill
tia-man of Maryland, 1 submit to -your judgment
and feeling, with tins single re,,,.,, k,-dial when
evei the Spirit of Evil shall invade tl.i« Country,
under the banners of a toreign land, whatever hon
ay showered upon their commander by Ins 1
Sovereign, the Spirit of Good will „ever fail topro-'actual
vide a Republican Militru-man to cooler those honors
* a * hU hea "'' - ■
ours m
On retiring, (ho President, ;iflcr n ft>w remarks.
■ uf Baltimore
him alter lie finally retired, he expressed his regret
^imt for want of time, a lull opportunity was not
afforded him to exchange salutations with every cit
; zun who was desirouse to take him by the band.
qq le President left Baltimore this morning at
tended by a number of bis fellow-citizens, who
[ eave gf him at a short distance from the city,
r.eturiiiqg thanks lor the reception which had been
given to him by bis tellow-oiliz
gave—
Baltimore , the Mnnumental Citij —May the days
of her safety be as prosperous and happy, as the
days of her dangers have been trying and trium
phant.
According to previous arrangement, the Presi
dent again in the evening received the visits of his
fellow-citizens, of whom he took leave in a brief
and cordial nddross, praying those with whom he
had exchanged salutations, to convey them as from
him to Iheirfoinili
ions
But having received an intima
tion from a number of his fellow-citizens who had
not before been presented to him, that they wen
desirous of exchanging salutations with him, he re
turned to the place appointed for the reception ol i
his visitors, and having been greeted by all who de
sired to see him, finally retired. Having afterward
learnt that several of his friends had called to see
From the National Intelligencer, Oct. 18.
The Pkksipknt of the United States returned to
the Seat of Government yesterday, from his visit to
bis native State. We are glad to learn that hi»
health and strength have been materially improved
!>y the journey, and the relaxation it nflorded Irom
the close attention which be habitually gives to his
public duties.
In a letter of business, from a friend in Baltimore,
he thus incidentally notices the President's sojourn
in that city :
"The President has given hints if op to the Peo
ple here for these two days ; and i o not - -e bow
lie could have withstood their earn- t .qq-lrminn to
him for that purpose. He has i -nod anil ex
changed salutations with thousand.-, - t -"i/. ms, ad
versaries as well as friends, and 1 am l ui to t»c aide
to say, to tlie credit of tile former, thaï equal respect
for his official character seems to be manifested by
-all parties.
•"
MINUTES
Taken at the several Annual Conferences of the
Methodist Lpis .opal Church for the year 11127.
New York, published by N. Bangs anil J. Eme
ry ; octavo, pp. 72—Brice. lBjeents.
This work, which lias just issued from the Confer
ence office, contains a full and complete view of tin
present prosperous state of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. It embraces the names of the Bishops, El
ders, Deacons, and candidates for orders ; designa
ting those who have been received on trial, during
the year; those who remain on trial ; who are ad
mitted into full connection, who are the deacons ;
who have been elected and ordained elders ; who
have located ; who are the supernumerary preach
ers ; who are the superannuated or worn out poach
ers ; who have been expelled, who have wilndravvii
from the connection ; and who iiave died, with short
obituary notices. It gives the names of all the dis
tricts, circuits and stations, together with the num
ber ot members in each, and the appointments ot the
several preachers ; with an alphabetical list of the
preachers' names, showing to what circuits, stations
and conferences they severally belong,
that there are seventeen annual conferences, divided
into eighty five, districts, embracing eight hundred
and fifty nine circuits and stations—that there are
fifteen hundred and seventy six travelling preachers;
one hundred and eleven uf whom arc
It shows
I
superannua
ted ; anil that there are three hundred anil eighty
one thousand, mue hundred and ninety seven church
members ; being a nett increase, s.nce the last year,
of twenty one thousand, one hundred and ninety
seven ! It also'contains the following table, present
ing at one view, tue number of members atid preach
ers in each conference :
re
to
this
the
that
con
mo
the
Con.
Pittsburg
Ohio,
Kentucky, 17880 2812
Illinois,
Missouri,
Holstein,
Tenu,
Miss.
S. C.
Whites.
20228
2080.8
Col. Inds.
208
Total T. Prs
20432
30048
82
195
90
204
100
141 17
125
1 1272
52
.3009 356
15817 1620
15807 2096
8773 2724
1655
Virginia, 22801 8587
Baltimore, 25513 9507
Phil'ad. 30784 8343
N. York,
N. England 19989 218
Maine,
3365
17487
17882
11497
45974
31361
35020
38827
30223
18035
8254
30456
8565
20
54
76
51
29419
74
97
107
155
29852
371
161
8248
30345
2061
6'
136
I,
120 1
12 522
icnesee,
Canada.
136
39
. ,
superannuated, ill
Tot'd 32798'' 53 5 to 528 3 ftiqn 7 7^77
T ii'I 9 oJol. 023 381997 1576
I otal last year, 360800 HOG
Increase this year, 21197 "777
3 ' _ 1 ' u
,- HP " "
interesting article, in the new^WWn Review
published^ Cincinnati, by Mr. Flint, deserm ive of
the flowers nf ihe valiyuf t ie Mis ilinffi we Vv
tract the following introductory reflecth.ns whi, h
are alike creditable to the headland the heart of the
ed.tur. 1 the
1185
are alike creditable to the the heart of the
ed.tur. 1 the
" In fitting up this magnificent universe in which
God has plaued'us, every tluTZ ZZffilZeten
formed with a doubler reference to utility and hern
iy. In the arrangements of the «'reator we ean see
no reason, a priori why the medoininant color« ,,r
vegetable nature should not hale been crimson or
bide, instead of green. Every one has felt indeed
that this last is the most pleasing color to the eve'
But every one has not looked beyond tffls fact toX
wisdom, contrivance, anTbZevolence of
Providence, in clothing nature with this cheerful &
delightful color. Cofurs, tu which light «t
IcatiM ft painful contraction of the pupil ol ùio eye,
to exclude tliu reduutant glare. Colors, in which
blinde is* in excels, cause an expansion, equally
painful, that a sufficient number ot rays may be re
ceived, to give the picture in clear relief. Green
is that color of nature in which light ami shade are
neutralized in balancing pi «portion«,
an exact mixture in equal proportions ot white and
black, constitutes the delightful hue qi green,
which the eve reposes with untiring satisfaction, and
ill viewing which its nerves are neither strained
with excess or lack of rays ; and for this reason, un
doubtedly, it is, that vegetable nature is clothed
with green in preference to any other hue. Every
nine, then, in which we contemplate nature, when
robed in the verdure of spring, we ought to look
through the physical beauty of the spectacle, to the
I merciful regard of the All Good to our
coinfort and enjoyment, in the most delightful and
perfect of all our senses—that- of vision.
in the same manner it might have pleased the
Author of Nature to have presented us the seeds
ami fruits of the various trees, shrubs, and plants, on
the nuked stem, or from a cup ot foliage instead of
(lowers. But. apparently, to relieve the monotony
of beauty in the universal verdure. Providence lias
■wen fit to cradle the infant seed and fruit in an am
brosial nest of flowers, where, in a mysterious pro
cess of generation, found to be more analagous to
the beginnings of animal existence, in the same
proportion, as it is most intimately explored, the
young seeds and fruits repose in pavilions more gor
geous than those of monarch*, and breathing airs
more aromatic than those of * Araby the blest.'—
Hence, too, as one of the benevolent intentions in
the formation of flowers seems to be to relieve the
monotony uf verdure tu the eye, the forms, the hues,
the meltings of one shade into another in flowers,
have that magnificent and infinite variety which
discover in that kingdom. At the same time, that
the eye might be more delighted in contemplating
the splendor of blossoms, arrayed in a beauty, to
which all the glory of Solomon might not be compar
I, they emit a perfume, so rich and exquisite, as to
set at nought all the efforts of art and luxury to imi
tate it ; and thus, by gratifying one sense, create
delightful associations for inct easing the enjoyment
other.
For instance.
on
nanilrst a
we
•"
of the
In completing the processes of vegetable nature,
discover that Providence has designed a gratifi
cation for everv sense. The seeds of apples, oran
ges, figs, grapes, pomegranates, and all the delicious
fruits, might have been matured, for aught that ap
n>-ars, in the sterile capsules of the cotton plant, or
thistle, as well as in the centre of that nutritive and
grateful pulp, where they attain their ultimate, ma
turity. But beauty, utility, and the means of com
fortable existence, seem to be bound together iu
this our creation bv an indissoluble chain.
The study of natural history, in this point of
view, becomes to a rightly constituted mind, not
only a source of pleasure and instruction ; but it
originates admiring and adoring conceptions of the
Author of Nature, mid originates religious feeling,
New proofs of wisdom and design develop at every
st 'p. God is found to be the' same Being in the hues
and fragrance of a flower, as in the rich coloring of
the clouds, the splendors of the firmament, and the
ineffable grandeur of the starry heavens. We trace
precisely the same wisdom, design, and arrangment
of means to an end in the minute, ns in the vast of
his works ; and find it is the impress of the same
hand
we
insect's tving,
•That gives its gilding to
And wheels nis throne upon the rolling worlds."
How often, while wandering in the deep flowering
forests of the Mississippi valley, in Spring, have
these sentiments forced themselves upon us. We
Iiave looked op at the prodigious alcove of verdure
above, and the splendid variety of flowers around
us. The wild be°s, in their courses through the
air, seemed, like the interminable wires of an im
mense Eoliau harp, as they sped to their repast
of nectar. All the irrational tribes appeared, by
their various expressions of excited movement and
joy, to enter as deeply into the beauty and grandeur
of wliat was before them, as we did. Although
there was but one visible rational worshipper, we
could not but consider this scene of solitary grandeur
and beauty, as a temple. We imagined unseen and
higher intelligences enjoying the spectacle with us,
and united in the same delightful sentiments of ad
miration and worship.
The University of Virginia is'not as fully attended
this session as was anticipated. One hundred and
eighteen students only, iiave as yet matriculated
though more are expected. The''hard times" have
doubtless prevented many from attending.
Philadf.lphia, Oct. 16.
The Friends .— Yesterday morning, the first year
ly meeting of that part of the Society of Friends,
adopting the opinions of Elias Hicks, was held in the
meeting house near Green street,
cupyingthe brick house, and the men a large tempo
rary frame building erected for that purpose iu the
court. A vast crowd assembled, including many
friends from the country. During the meeting.
' vllivh wi " Iast . the wholu week, it is said some of
their ce ebrated preachers will visit them.
The /Vient/. -I'l'lie first number of a weekly pa
F eP ' '-Vo" Phila ; ,e, P h j« Gazette, hearing the
foregoing title, was issued in this city on Saturday
Sitsl^v23eSm^ ÄÄ
? n ?a S ed in furnishing them. It is a religious and
»'tended a* a fireside companion for
-7'*' to . ,ll * ,strate >' e ('Story and genus of their
Z'tl '. ,"» • , ° *??• a | d, >P". ss, 'ï 1,a < e of
vlr-v « ved th . e P ruse,,t contru
v f 4 a /' U ' vlU "extracts from, and reviews
'lern Fr '? nds \W |lether of early, or mo
M common. 8 ",- * W ' 11 b * a P* r ' f,,r
rlprl ned Hi °. S8a * v ï' P oetr »^ criticism. * It is
fu Mm " ^ ^ da ' ken
a „'„„'„„a r , , , ,
son of TZ T la ' el J\°"'hegrand
exlr ct frl 7 q ' 8o " th Car0,in! *' 7
which threaten 1 W '« & 7 at6r lne * on seed >
ffiZvos m»7, ?„ „ 8 ; ^ 80 °1 aS an . 0 « ,e '7
L v the a i7f Im 7 7JT' th ? " ee<l w »»*J ecte ' 1
tmeous relief ntf Zd to ' th°'r f,i ^ Jlce ' aod ulstau '
few ^s thfchîdtî «coveted ^ "
The females oc
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DS1&WÀRE JOURNAL.
TufestVtv^j, <\cAo\jcï 2S, l&n.
The National Intelligencer, speaking ufthe Vit.
ginia Meetings in opposition to Gen. Jackson,
marks—" It Intelligence, respectability, patiiothtn
ml weight of character can effect any thing,
may regard this movement now fairly commenced
in this great and influential commonwealth, as fraught
with the most auspicious results for the future hap.
piuess of our country
Advices from Liberia, by a late arrival from At
rica, are very ' encouraging»» to the continued g uw j
health and condition of the colony.
M.
HI
It may not be known to all our readers, that the
four states which voted for Mr. Crawford, by their
Representatives in Congress, would have eventually
voted for Mr. Adams in preference to General Jack
The evidence of this is various but we aim
ply give the following extracts from the numbers of
Hampden, publishing in the National Intelligencer
relative to the tales ufthe Opposition worthies.
son.
" General Jackson had but seven certain State?
Did be expect Delaware, Virginia, or Geor- ia? He
could not, and 1 will shew it. It is clear lie did not
because all the world knew lie could not expect it
The opinion of the Representative of Delaware
was always freely expressed. The sentiment6fthe
Virginia Delegation could not have been misappre
hended. The Legislature of Georgia refused to
recommend General Jackson, by an immense major
ity. Virginia was opposed to General Jackson,
as to leave no doubt of their preference, even if the
open expression of their opinions had not been known.
Besides, it was known, and I now assert the fact,
and 1 challenge a denial, that the leaders of the|
friends of Mr. Crawford, in expectation of his death I
or inability, six months before the election, deter-l
mined, in that event, to support Mr. Adams, und I
which was known to be iu conformity with tbcscn-l
tmient of their respective States.
The Representatives of North Carolina werehos-l
tile to General Jackson, and voted against him ml
the House, notwithstanding he had the electoral vote;
because that vote was the result of anunionbe
tween the friends of Mr. Adams and General Jack
son, by which they, together, defeated Mr. Craw-I
ford, although he had a plurality in the State. The
members were entirely tree to vote between J.r.
of Adams and General Jackson ; and we hazard noth
ing in saying, they would never have voted for Con.
it Jackson.
su
Jackson.
Do you believe that Delaware and Virginia would
have voted lor him ?" (Jackson.)
Brutus, a writer in the Richmond Whig, makes
the following statement on this subject. j
" The electoral college of Deluxvare lfad given tvro[
votes to Mr. Crazijord, and one to Mr. Adams ; but
none to Gen. Jackson. And the sole representative,
(of Delaware.) whatever may be the disposition
lias subsequently evinced towards " the Hproj"|They
would at that Lime as soon have voted for the l'riuce
The sauie may he said of
all the Mates which had, in the first in-lnnfe. vnteilH
for Mr. Crawford, between whose friends and those
of Gen. Jackson there then seemed to be a barrier
that nothing lint a miracle could have broken down.
1 his was not only the individual feeling of the rep
resentatives, who evinced their devotion to Mr.
Crawford by giving him their first vote ; but it was
the concerted determination of the whole, alter
abandoning him, to throw their weight into the scale
withJMr. Adams."
of darkness as for Inin.
From tliü Loudon Countv, (Va ) Anti-Jackson
Resolutions, adopted at a meeting on the 9tli of Oc
tober, lor the purpose of sending dele gates tu the
Richmond Convention, we copy the fo Mowing :
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting, that ns
just causes uf complaint exist against the Adminis
tration ol the General government since the election
of (he present chief magistrate, whose claims to our
confidence are founded upon a long course of pub
lic service, his distinguished talents, and faithful de
votion to the public good, and whose policy of go
vernment is based upon the best precedents of those
who have gone before him.
Resolved, that we spurn the dictation of those who
altectmg to treat the people of Virginia as vassals
transferable at their pleasure, bid us to Sustain in
182b, the man, whom, in 1834, they opeuly and un
equivocally denounced to
From the preamble fo the resolutions, passed at
the Anti Jackson meeting, held at Lynchburg, Va.
Get. 9th, we select the following :
Y our committee declare that alter considering the
whole course of the opposition to thepresent adminis
tration, they are convinced, that, in by far the larger
part, it is facto***, and unprincipled, pretending no.
foundation bu* %,■ baffled, refuted and wholly dis
sipated charge of corruption in the late election,
hut resting, in fact, first, in haired of the North, and
second, on personal jealousy and malice against the
Secretary of State, heightened, if nut originating,
from hunger lot affine.
Youi committee declare that there are very few
public characters in America whom they would nnt
prefer to Gen. Jackson. With not one earthly qtta
lihcation for the Presidency, that is not in its es
sence merely military, through life marked up to a
late age with almost every species of vicious habit
not inconsistent withjpqrsonal honesty,lie had never
imagined himself qualified by nature or education
fur even subordinate civil stations, till this unequal
led crisis has made known to him and his friends the
innate fitness of a p Ure milita.-y chieftain for the
highest civil office in i|, e land.
Your committee
a-,.
cannot consent to substitute'this
man, thus tu be brought in, for one who, though he
dissent nom us in the constr.uclian of (he constitu
tion, has had the confidence and applause of Wash
inglon, Madison and Monroe in the most important
civil posts, and pronounced by them all to be a wise
statesman and an honest man. Nor do they know