Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-02

ls. Thomas Jofferson--Whiie we remain
sEree and equal" we shall venerate the Au-
thor Of the glorious Declaration OF American
Independence.
10 James Madison-A virtuous and wise
nan his life has been devoted to the hest
interests OF his coentry--that country is CRATE.
ful. r
20 Politiciaas-AIay they all discover that
honesty is the best policy.
II. Liberty, civil and religious, to all the
children of loen.
-. The Wives aud Daughters o. our conn
try-Fair are tsey and lovely their 6eau1y
was worth all the chivalric defence of New
Orleans.
BY Gen. JacLson--De Witt Clinton. the Gov.
eroor OF tie great and patriotic State of New
York.
The Genetal then re tired amidst reiterated
cheers.
The siayor also then retired will, the plan
dts OF the company. who imine diately draHk,
lie President OF tie Day.
Extract IF a letter from Ir. johnson, Sc
aafoi ia Congress from Louisiana. ~
: MIR. Craw ford the Secretary of the Trea :
surv, has, in obedience To a resolution Of
The Senate of the lSih April 1918, re-
ported 10 thai body a plan for the ADJUST
meut of The land claims III West Florida,
winch entirely meets my apnrobaiion.-
Ia the .iew which he has taken of The
subject, he supports the principles which
MIR. Robertson, Mr.. Fronen,n am'l my self
attempted, al the last session, TO establish.
This report " i'll he acted on IN few days,
aud think, will be adopted. reioic.
that there is now prospect of bringing
this Important business, SO Interesting 10
the people FLORIDA, 10 a close upon Just
principles. Much is due 10 Mr.. CraM
inr tnr q "A do. In,,
duet on this occasion. He is Il man Of
great merit, and unilss all those high
qualifications which fithm for the inn
portani station he fills.
Not having fully examined the Secreia-
rvs report just made 10 The house Of re-
representatives., relative 10 The land claims
lii the western district of The State of Lou
lSiana, am not prepared, AT this mo-
meni, 10 give an opinion with respect 10
it.
The claims ofihe people of Louisiana,
for the capture aud destruction of their
property during the late war, have
brought before the senate, and had them
referred TO the committee of Claims
They willbe reported on in few DAYS.
Indulge the hope, that provision will be
made for their paymen
Louisiana Courier.
New YORK, Feb. 23.-We understand
thai tie United States ship Hornet, Capt.
Reid, l. ordered round from BOSTON TO
Annapolis, 10 take ON board the Hon. T.
FORSYTH. who is appointed Minister at
the Court Of Madrid. Gaeettc.
LATEST FROM BERMUDA.
respectable mercantile friend has put
into our bands The supplement 80 the Ber-
nuna Gazette, Feb. 3, from which we eX-
tract the following articles:
The inhabitants of Nassau are using
their utmost endeavors, assisted ~ those
of Jamaica, 10 induce tie British govern
meni 10 extend The privilege OF free liz
tercourse with the u. States, to New
Providence.
Rum cannot be lawfully exported from
the British TO the foreign Islands in The
West Indies. The following is published
officially in The ST. Vncenis Gazette:
CaSton House, Kingston, Isl Jan. 1919.
The following letter, received by the
last Packet, which viii proven, Rum be-
ing cleared in future at this port for any
foreigH Island in the West Indies, is IN
serted for pnblic information.
Custom EoaSe, L0ndcn, 81 Dee. 1918.
Genilemen--A doubt having arisen,
whether, under the words, {" Colonies or
Plantations III America >as use, in the
9th section Of The 45ili Geo III. chap.
81, Rum may be exported from any of
The Free Ports enumerated in the said
act. to any Foreign Island in the Yves,
intIes: Aud The Attorney ami Solicit
or Gen raj having given it as their opm-
ron that the words alluded to DO not in
elude Z" Islands ~ he West indies and
that therefore tie said Section does not
authorize such expectation: We acquaini
you Herewith, and direct you 10 govern
yourselves accordingly.
(Signed)
S. BARNE, J. WILLIAMS.