The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-07
BOSTON, May so.
Massachusetts Legislature.

Massachusetts Legislature
Yesterday the several members who had
been elected by the people to form the go
vernment OF Massachusetts, for the current
political year, assembled at the state house
at 10 O'Clock, and Immediately proceeded
to the organization of the two legislative
branches
In the Senate. the members were, 81
temperate. 10 federal. The candidates
Tor PRESIDENT were, the Hon. Harrison G..
Gus, and Hon Samuel Dana the latter
having obtained, after second trial. 90
votes Cbe two candidates waving their
priyilege) was declared to be elected
president of the Senate for the present.
year.
Marcus Morton, Esq. was chosen SecreY
tary.
:. In the house, the Hon Joseph Story, Ref:
was Chosen speaker. and {. P. Sumner, Esq.
clerk The whole number OF votes for.
speaker was 6S4, of which Mr. Story had
aaI, and was pronounced to be chosen. The
votes tor clerk, appointing Mr.. Sumner,
were 332
Abatement Of the votes for Sneaker and
Clerk.
FOR SPEAKER.
Mr. Story SCI
Mr. Bigelow 500
Scattering
Tar. Summer $50
Mr. Tillinghast 800
Scattering
The Two branches being finally organized,
and joined by the governor and council.
were formed in procession, AID under
the escort OF the Independent Cadets. con :
Quoted to the old South Meeting House.
where discourse was delivered before.
them by the Rev. DIR. TEACHER. of Ded-
ham
After the religious services of the dave.
the procession was returned to the stateE
house, and the two branches. after having
appointed a committee to count and report
the votes for governor. &c adjourned to-
meet this day at ten o'clock
The house, it is said, when all the
members are present, will consist of $50.
The absentees yesterday were II feds->
raEsts and democratS-FetLeraLh aSer
Yesterday the Committee IN the subject.
reported, Iha, the whole number of yotea
for Governor was SO 6O7-of which NJ
GERRY had 4302s, M GORE 4o,142 scat
tered 437.
A gentleman from Passamaquoddy. savv
there person from Halifax, who informed,
of an ARRIVAL, 20 days from England. with
accounts that the British had retaliaterf.
our Non Importation Law. and detsine6
all American vessels and property.
Bosfon Z G. ~. b.
4, A Duel was fought oiqthe western side oSs
the MI. sissippi nearly OPPOSITE this pI CT.
or. FRIDAY morning last between Lieut. 4.
CHEEKY, and Lieu. STUART, of the etI,
reg ment OF infantry. u. 5. army. TIL.
first fire, Leu. Stuart received his anrs-
gonists bail in the feshy part of the
right hip above the joint. which passed
through and lodgedin the left.---Of whicf,
wound he died this morning about 9 mr. "A
o'clock.-.Nafchez Chronicle, Nay 8.
NEW ORLEANS. Nav I.
The House of Representatives Of ,hfs
Territory passed a bill yesterday, grantiop
an exclusive privilege to Mr.. James Martha
OF this city, for ten years tor Hydraulic Ma.
ohine Tor cooling water.--Louis. Gaz.
John X. Grymes, esq. has been appoin cd
u ,. Attorney for the Orleans Distric,.-
Telegram.
PHILADELPHIA, Nav 81
Yesterday being the anniversary Of ,b,
birth day of Ferdinand the 7th, the Ia ,vt,,I
and patriot king Of Spain splendid en,sr
tainment was given by the Cbeval;sr r.
Onis in honor Of the day, at which he o.
cordial sentiments and wishes were exnre ca
Tor the mutual prosperity and honor - H.
spanish and American people---Ree,ster,