Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-02
DOMESTIC.

to be torihwiih despatched 10 Madrid,
aud Mr.. J. ii. Purviance, of The depart,
ment OF state, has been appointed bearer
ut dispatches OH the occasion.
City Gas.
The following pitby article relates to
F! subject III which, as the writer Justly re-
marks, we have taken great interest, as
we trust we always shall do iH whatever
! is as closely connected as this is with the
happiness of the country, IT not with the
perpetuiiy of the union. But we are not
so welded 10 our impressions, as 10 refuse
to give currency tc the opinions o others !;
an,, as ae have Invited the attention OF
our graders TO this subject, aud suggested
| lie Importance of an interchange OF
opinions III rci3iion TO il, we are
| pleased To find proof, in this article,
that the public attention is l!hely 20
! be reused To consideration oft. What
is the meaning of the emphasis given
10 the words " unusual interest,"" in the
| question. as applied 10 MS, we are al a
| loss 10 guess; unless il is thought unusual
for any one TO desire 10 eradicate The
seeds of disc0rd from our soil. Ii seems
we do moi agree as 10 the effect of the
proposed measure. As W. is no doubt
able TO shew that The present system is
favorable Ia the pcrpsiuity of the unon.
since he fishes 10 adhere 10 If, we shall
be glad 10 hear lin. more al large on thai
subject. II IS not fair 20 say, by the way,
tina, there MAS an attempt to hurry through
this law. The proposition on which il
Was founded was adopted, OH the motion
OF Mr.. KING, in the Senate, in December,
and Was before the Congress more than
two months. II passed the Senate, az
ter mature elaboration, two weeks be-
| fore the close OF the Sc sion, by vote of
tuenfy eight 20 STA. That II did uoi come
up IN The ordinary course OF business in
the House of representatives, until Tie
last day ri the session, is very true but
the remark is equally applicable TO other
important measures which, did pass, and
winch even w. will approve, and 10 many
more which did NO, succeed, but, in our
opinion, ought 10 have passed
MAJ. Int.
WESTERN LANDS.
| The editors of lie National Intelligent
Ger, have taken all u,Rsuai interest in The
law for changing the sales for public
lands. An attempt was made 10 hurry
through Tins law al the last day OF tie
session. Credtwhicii we had almost said
Was indispensable on the sale Of lands, is to
be abolished. Are The editors OF The Natl
onal lnielligencer aware Of the effects OF
such a law ! DO they believe that the
tide of emigration will cease 10 flow 3
And do they not perceive that those emf
granis who have not ready money for pur-
chase, will become what is termed squat
iers; and that in very few years, this
Formidable population becoming desperate
| by circumstances, would require the
whole Ten thousand regular troops III
employ of the u. States 10 0mst them :;
and what would be the consequence of
such m-asure? We think il fortunate
tina, Tie bill was moi hurried through. In
our opinion, lis passage would hare en-
| daagc,ed the union Of these states and we
say this. after having given The subject
mature reflection. No reduce The mi
nimum price, and give credit, which is
the soul of enierprIBe-more hereafter.
Albany Argus.] w.
In the foreign news will be found some
articles o. an extraordinary aud interest
ing character. Among those ue would
ask attention To The paper on .SangMnny
Lars banded TO the Bench by a London
Petit Jury 10 the presentation by a
Grand jury on The subject of Counterfeit
| Bank Notes, and To the account of the Er
ec'aion OF Johnston at Eduburg. Ii is
not said that there was in the character of
Johnston or the crime for which he suf-
| fered any thing which peculiarly excited
the people or peculiarly interested them
in the fate of the convict; yet, the execu-
! ton was attended with circumstances of
| the most appalling and unexanpled ma
ture. The crowd rush upon and drive
away the magistrates and police officers,
| aud in six minutes from the time ii was
turned off, cut down the body, yet alive,
| and carry II away the magistrates, rein
| forced by a guard, return, drive off the
| populace, rc.take the wretched convict
and again suspend him by the neck until
he is dead. The account Of the execution
Of Johnson brings full TO our view ihe
summary justice which WAS, al the same
place, executed by ihepopulace on Capt.
| Porteus. Phi. Press.
We find by London paper, that The
/ Uomd,ch, of 260 tons, With ii number Of
| recruits from English Regiments, has left
| the Downs 10 Join The expedition 10 New
/ Grenada, under lie command OF General
| MCGREGoR. This is said 10 be the
fifth vessel fitted Out for That purpose at
| London.
| Letters were received in this city YES
| tcrday from on board lie L. S. slip On.
iario, dated at Calldo; Dec. 6, 1918. The
Ontario Was 10 proceed Immediately to
Valparaiso, and after short stay at That
| place to sail Tor The United States.
tPhI. Fra'htn Gaz.
|
BosToN, March 24.--Thc u. States
sloop Of war Hornet, Captain Read, We
understand is ready for sea, and will sail
tie first wind, for Cadiz, whittier she
proceeds for Tie purpose Of Carrying out
tie Hon. JOHN FORSYTH, our newly
appo,"ied Minister PIcnipoientary to The
Courl OF Spain. Mr.. Forsyth Is accom-
panied by Nir. Fem"ick, Secretary Of Lee