Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-12


The following persons were, on the 9TH
instant, appointed by The stockholders to
he Directors of the Bank for the ensuing
] wear:
| Win'am Jones Charles Chauncsy
James =. Fisher Joseph Dngan
.john Sergeant James Schott
join, Bolton, IF Sa- Henri Ioiand
ra"naA LAngdon CAerss, OFFS.
Joshua Lippincott Caroline
John Coulter John Potter, of do
John Isle John Oifre,., Of Bali.
John Council George Williams, do
| Daniel Ldniniot GEORGE Hoffman do
Grstarns Cofhoun Archd. Oracle, N. Y.
| 1t is presumed there is no doubt of the
re election Of Mr.. JONES 10 the Office of
President of the Bank IIb.
| Jan. 9.-Mr. JOHN HARRIS. Consul of
The u. S. al ST. Petersburg, has arrived in
This city, bringing dispatches from our
Minister Mr.. CAMPBELL
Al meeting of the Directors of the
Bank of the United States. on the 9th in
| slant, WILLIAM JONES was unanimous
~ reelected President of that lnsiitu
ton. RI,
District of Co'umb ia.-The President of the
| United States, in his Message to Congress. hay
ing, III the most friendly Disposition towards
tins District, expressed his opinion that lis
cohaiilon might be improved by the establish.
ment OF an intermediate government for local
| purposes, between the Congress and the ueo-
PIE OF me District, that part Of the Message
was referred to select committee in the
Rouse OF Representatives. The committee,
as preliminary step, addressed letter to
each OF The Corporations Of Washington, Alex
andria, and Georgetown, inviting them res
pec'ively, TO send deputations TO confer with
Tue committee on The subject In consequence
or ihis invitation, the opinion of the People
mas been Consulted in the several parts of the
District, 10y public meetings and otherwise.
and II has been ascertained, that the People
; az ps oecised majority, opposed TO assum-
ing, at the present time, the right and response.
Diiity or seii-g0sernnent. On yesterday thu.
select committee of Congress received the
three populations aud heard the representa-
tions, they had to make. Finding the People
dis'nciined to accept the boon intended them,
the decision OF the committee will of course be
| opposed TO forcing il upon us.
IheTe are number or our citizens who
thougit that convention, chosen for the ex-
press purpose, would have been the most pro-
per mode OF asceriaining the deliberate opin-
ION OF the people on their present form of gov
eminent, and on the expediency of some mo-
d!fieation of il which should adapt il more
eariyto the representative form of covernm',.
To Which, III OR country, this District is The
only exceptions. This conrse, however, does
not appear TO have met with the appreciation
OF The majority.
| There are others of our citizens who are of
opinion that, II nothing more be done their
interests Wouiu DE advanced by the grant of
authority TO elect Delegate to attend 10 their
concerns on the floor of Congress The rene.
raj opinion on this subject has not been ascer-
tanned but, We under the impression that
.he naloriiyo OF Inc citizens are opposed even
| 10 this innovation
The District of Columbia will, therefore, in
! ali probability, for some time at least retain
! It's present form OF government With that
| understanding, projects are on foot for amend
| ing the charters of Washington aud George
| town, II not OF Alexandria, so as among other
regulations, TO establislia Mayor Courtio take
cogniLanee OF the eases of petty larceny and
disturbances of the peace, which al present oc-
| cppy so much oithe time OF the Circnit Court S
| o. those citizens who attendit. Much advantage
| aisoI expected from the adoption OF the cede
| OF laws proposed for the District and now
| before Congress which, however is not
| expected to be acted on during the present
| session, further than, perhaps, to provide, in
| some manner, for an examination of its pro-
Visions dnrlns the recess, by those who are
| particularly interested in them
tits understood that Tie committee, whici,
mas ms sHhJeci under consideration, has very
| politely sigDiied its willingness ~ receive. az
| iis neXt meeting, such suggestions as any part
OF our ciiizens may think proper 10 make to il
| Oh this subject 1n
Mr.. pEDERstH, the minister of Denmark,
| ieittne seat OF government yesterday, for his
usual residence at Philadelphia. 10.
| We have already presented to orr readers
| the letter from the War Department TO a com,
| miitee of Congress, announcing the manner i'm
| which IL Is proposed TO expend the money an
pFoPTiated, and TO be appropriated, for foriiii-
| Gallons Yesterday report from the Navy
| Commissioners was laid before the House of
Representatives, showing tie libeIal progrees
made in the execution Of the law for the grad
nal Increase Of the Navy Of the United States
and, just before, the Naval committee in the
sawe body, had reported bill TO provide for
the purchase Of live oak timber, for buildint,
sloopS OF war aud smaller vessels These mea.
sures, IN connection with the construction Of
toruhcaions ana military roads not noticed in
The report, and the establishment OF posts on
tue higher branches fthe Western waters. cx-
bihlt an attention 10 Tie permanent defences
OF tue country. and a prudent forecast which
VIII give character 10 the measures of lbs
present administration
Since no part of THE resources Of the United
Steies can he employed on objects Of internal
Improvement, il is gratifying to find them de-
voted TO the purposes of external nuni,ion.
VIII system and perseverance, calculated to
ensure excellence IN the design, aud proper
expedition in tile completion Of tile instruments
OF national defence. reform of the Militia
system is all that will be then wanting to en-.
SIRE 70 us peace by securing VS. the means OF
releillng aggression. IL attempted.
Whilst the general government thus moves on
IN its peculiar sphere, IL is gratifying to witness
the gradual but firm march of the individual
states in the path Of internal Improvement
Among these, in the organization Of her means,
and The system under which they are improved
and dispensed, Virginia appears TO us TO have
tax en- the lead We have with pleasure found
room for the reports OF the state OF her'two
great Funds for education and internal i'm
ptovement and sincerely wish that every one
Of eur republics possessed means as ample,
and the disposition 10 employ them in the same
manner as that enlightened state. no.
We have been permitted to publish the fol.
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