Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-20
the unanimo us thanks Of Parliament for
his disinieres tedness. Fed. Ga-.
STATE CONCERNS.


New YoRK.-Ihe Coancil Of appoint-
menl have chosen Thomas j. Oakeisy. a
Fedcralst, and formerly d conspicunus
member OF Congress, TO be Attorney
General Of the Stale, IN the room of DTar-
TIN paa Benre". removed. Jeremiah Draks.
and Isaac ~. Ely, ~ lie Justices of The Ma
rine Court, wee .jOhn Il. Scott, removed.
and Henry Wheaton, resigned.
RHODE lSLAND.-AmOng other meas
ures adopted al the session Of the Legis-
lature, just closed, Was tac appointment
at committee, consisting OF The General
Treasurer, Attorney General, and Ben
jamin Hazard, 10 devise a system of III
nance, and IN connect with their report
the subject of the state debt.
New ilAMPSHIRE.-The Legislature
passed law al 'he last session, rrovid-
ing that hereafter every person shall ne
exempted from TAXATION tor the support
of the gospel, who lodges with The town
clerk certificate that he differs an rekgi-
Gus persuasion from the minister for whose
support he is taxed. The law, however.
II rot intended 10 affect contracts airea-
dy existing between ministers and their
people.
committee was appointed in the Sc
nate. tn report vote oi thanks To Gene
raj Jackson fer the speedy manner i'm
which, he brought The Seminole war 20 "a
close. Resolutions approving the COW
duct OF the general were reported, and
were under debate in the Senate, when a
message was rccri, q fiom The governor
adJourhirg the TIVE houses. Nat Int.
FOURTH OF JULY.
We have already noticed the manner
III which the anniversary OF the Drclara-
ton Of dependence Was celebrated i'm
several OF our cities. We cannot omit to
motto" also the celebration al RosT N.
IN which the Rcpnbii, ans appeared 10
have taken The lead. Alter The Grafton.
which WAS delivered by Samuel adams
WeHeS, grandson Of the patriotic Sa,ruel
Adams, the snbscri ers TO the Republic
AN COLLATION. repaired 10 Fanmril Hall.
where the Declaration OF Independence
Was read by DIR. Vim. ingalls, after which
he Marsl'als arrangedilc company round
the tables. " Seldom (says the Boston
Pa'rlcD has Fanuell Hall presented "a
more striking and Imposing spectacle
IMAM on Tins occasion upwards of tive
huudred ot the descendants of those
who originated The glorious era which
gave iibrriy aud ind, pendence 10 our
country being present. Major General
Henry Dearborn presided at ,lir table, as
sisted by twelve vice presidents"
The Washington Society, IA epuhli-
can Society al ,oun men, instituted mis- c
years ago, ned together. ID. e. Baiicrd
presiding, assisted by EiJIidge Gerry,
AM Williams Par'neater, having as guests
MAJ. Gen. Denr6orn, and many other dis
iingnished citizens.
Al NEW YORK, according To cHsiom,
there was corporation dinner in hon
OF of the event, AT the Chy hall A.
mong the guests, were GovtrnnI Clinton,
The Necretary ofthe Nary, Gen. Scott Judge
van Ness, Commodore Chamcey. and ma
ny other gentlemen of distinction.
But al RALEIGH, North Carolina, the
day had the happiest termination, we
.ihlns. Alter sermon on The Day, The
reading Of the Dec laralIon of iudrpend-
ance, and Public Dinner, in the evening
Concert of vocal and Instrumental mu-
sic was given by tue ilasicaI amaieurs
III the State house grove, which was taste
fully ornamenied and illuminated Tor the
occasion aud the evening being We
~ calm aud pleasant, here was very
large assembly. of ladies and gentlemen
present." and this entertainment" saws
The Register" proved most agreeabl lie
conclusion To the festivities OF the da -
No doub, ofit-and we should be glad TO
see the example initiated, wherever IL can
be, on future like occasions. MAJ. Int.
State Engineer.-We have the PLEASURE
| TO state that the missi0nrrs OF Ma
vigatIon for tins state, IN. c. have en-
gagged an Engineer of first rate Skill and
ability from England, to superinleDd our
several contemplated Works, OF opening
Rivers, making Canals, &c. aud that he
is arrived al New York, and daily expect
et, here. His name is Futon
RateiSh Register.