Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-19

ulelr interests IN the defence, ptDsncr,,,-
and welfare of the commonwe alth il a.
great, in proportion 10 their numbers A.
that ofany other class of people; in I'm
they discharge oil the civil and poL,;cai
duties which, as men and citizens ~,
Gre to the state, as correctly, fully and nm.
rightly as any other sect. As to their 70
igious creed, that is a matter between
their Creator and themselves a mate.
tor which 10 human tribunal, law. or CON.
st'tuton has any right to inflict OF, ,L.m
any sortoi disability or punishment what
ever and the line of distinction which
our laws and constitution have drawn be-
tween Christians ana Jews, III reference
TO Their social, civil aud political clarac-
ter, Is one of the few absurd and oprrcc-
SNe inequalities. which prcjudiccd and
VAN man, clothed in a little authority ("
has incorporated, and permitted TO remain
IN our code
Alter these remarks, il is almos. s,,per-
fiuous for US to say, that our p.nnr Nil
chesriully lend all its support towards
psersuading and urging the legislature to
pace the Jews upon an equality with o.
ther citizens, IN relation To their civil and
political rights and enjoyments and w.
believe, that a memorial to the General
Assembly, having that just object in view.
would be signed by every liberal and
inteilgen, man of every denomination
and would have the desired effect.
Bat Patriot.
inrPort','t 10 1me1fcans trading TO tie ".
I"diss:-A gentlemen of this place lately
from the West-Indics, states. for public
information, that masters Of American
vessels must be cautious not TO anchor for
a longer period than 81 hours. oft any of
the British ports in the Wcst-Indies from
which American commerce is excluded
In tins case, they viii be liable TO seizure
ana condemnation, on the plea Of y de
sign 10 attempt breach Of the Trade
Laws. Our informant adds that one YES
sci from North Carolina, for anchoriny
near the port OF Antigua, Was seized and
carried in, and but for some influential
friends OF her captain, would have been
concemned. He understood that several
american vessels had been condemned in
the other islands--ibc above plea being
urged DIS the cause
(Cinrleston City Ga-.
The Legislature of Kentucky is in SOS
sion. We have already heard the result
OF the election of a Senator in CONGRESS
from that state, In the place of Mr.. Barry
resigned. Gen. HARDIN now fills the
vacancy, by appointment of the Cover
nor, TIL the Legislature appoints. The
FIRST ballot gave TO Mr.. Hardin MAORI
ty OF % votes over all the other c;ind;-
dates. MIR. II. is therefore confirmed in
his seat Net. Int.
Hene, On. II. Dcc.7.
From a principle of duty. we some time sine.
published areportof an action, pedda Dav rs.
John L. DeXte'', for NAL practice as a surgeon
The same, and the only inducement. Ito pre-.
vent further imposition renders i; proper TO
state that this Dr. Dexter was better known
at Bufaee three or four years since, bv the
name OF Luther u, Gothro, where he carried
on the business of making shoes, making ma
pretens,ons to surgery. whatever, and left that
place wRen under bonds of $1,000, TO appear *
answer for aiedged misconduct, not necessary
Tor me present purpose to detail There is
nothing i'll the community more wanted than
laws to prevent such imposition, by obli.in@
ceery person wishing to practice to procure
certiIcate terproper examination from per
sons duly appointed, and properly qualified to
Juuse' CenfiRel.