The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-28

ted the constitution of the country was bound
TO repel 1t. The doctrine of ministerial an.
Peais to the people has never been popular
In the United States. Genet tried the expe.
r'menr, and met with nothing but indignant
contempt from the citizens of Ancrica.
HUME.
FROM 4 DcsroM PAPER
Agcntlemsn from Kalifax has Informed the e.
sitors Of the Chronicle, that the Suso,,,ehanns, &
three ctht r vessels from Baltimore, fer PcnI,;n-
gen, hsn been sent into Hplitsx. The capture Of
tue Suselyshanus was mentioned in ti.e southern
papers sboct fortT,s.:. since. Ths prc,-.aes
for the de,entions are rot u'e.:,icncd. There rye
expectations of the recovery cf vessels when ia.
ken by the British. They 80 not yet sl;adicatc
by FIRE.
WA,u1weros. November 2-The fellow.
ing letter, said to We addressed othc British
enis, is token from the independent American
We are authorised 10 say that its contents, 40 far
as they contradict the article published in this pm
per on the 18th inst relativc to the course of ,he
negotiation between our government and MIR
Jackson, are unfouaded. Mar. Int.
(Here follows Jacksons Circulsr)
3 leave has been given in the house or delegates
ct Maryland, on motion ot Mr.. Archer, to bring
IN bill entitled An act to alter and abnlish all
such parts of the declaration of rights. the con-
stitution and form Of government Of this state, rs
make it lawful for the legislature TO lay gene
raj and equal tax tor the support OF the Christian
NELIsIoN"
We trustthat an amendment to the CONSTITUTE
on TO this eject will prevail At present there
may, perhaps, be no danger from The imperative
provisions of the Constitution this head but
1t lis proper that no door should be left open to The
establishment " any institution whatever, par
EsL L
ment, Genuine Religion rejects all such aid,
which can only avail TO promote views subyersive
of political libery..~ls
COLUMBIA. Is c.) Nov. II. The resolu-
tions adopted by tile citizens of Columbia
and its vicinity, on the 4th September last,
were forwarded to the President of the u.
nted States, by the Secretary, Mr.. John NJ.
Oregon, in letter OF which the following is
copy -
COLUMBIA, Sept. 90:
SIR.
Conformabie to The request of my fell
low citizens of this town and It's vicinity,
hasten. with pleasure, to transmit yoH their
resolutions, which are highly evncive of their
patriotism. and sincere devotion to our pre-
sent beloved government Permit me at the
same time, to avail myself of the satisfaction,
as m individual, OF adding my feeble voice
to the voice of the nation in appreciation of
proceedings, Accept sir, the most ardent
wishes for your safety and prosperity through
life, of
Your NEST devoted humble servant,
JOHN M. CREYON.
To JAMES MADISON, Esq }
PresideSf Of Me U. S. IF
america.
An answer from the President was late
fv Of x;ocr
py:-
SIR.
have received the resolutions unani
meusly entered into by tho citizens of Coium
bia. and covered by your letter of the 2oih
OF sept.
The very unexpected and nauspic;ous turn
given to- cur relations with Great Britain.
by the disavowal Of the friendly arrangement
concluded by her accredited minister, could
not fail to excite lively sensiblity among
a people conscious of their own just purpo
ses, and satisfied of the reasonable views &
goud faith which have been eyinCed by their
z own government.
In such posture of our affairs, it is a
happy consideration, that disposition more
and more prevails TO review he course which
has been pursued in our foreign relations
with due attention To the causes which
have produced and prolonged the embarrass
bchtS WINCH nave distinguished them /; and
TO pnite in support Of the public authorities
in the measures which may be best adapted
to the pec,laiity Of the crisis.
Such union alone can be wanted 10 com.
r,snd respect froin foreign nations, 10 our
rights. or TO vindicats them with success
| tender to my fellow citizens OF Connbin
lsNy respects and friendly wishes
JAMES MADISON.
October IL, 1869.
CgAHLEs-oN. Nov. Ii. General IAMP-
TON, icft Cou.nbia, in tnis state, for New
r Orleans on Tuesday. The 7th instant.