Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-28


some provision Tor the relief ct the pnr
chase:s of Public Lands, who are heavi
" Indebted 10 The United States. and
whose case invites the interpositI,n al
Congress, las been before the committees
OF Public Lands, ia both Houses of Con-
gress. \ majority oi the committee in
each House, we understand. are disposed
10 report favorably on the proposition.
|, l. said that Size committee in The
House oi Representatives have agreed on
IA report, recommending the adoption oi
the following propositions
!. To permit lie surrender, by lhe
purchasers, OF part OF their purchases,
and the money paid OH The part surrcn-
dcred To be applied Ia The payment for
that par, which they retain.
>. To give Ia the purchasers a GER
tain term ut time for the payment of the
balance OF The money due Oh that part
which they re,ai0, without interest.
9. 70 direct the Registers IF the Land
Offices 10 give final certificates Ia all
those pure hasers OF Public Lands, now
indebted therefor, vino paw down five
eiGhihs al ibe original purchase money,
without interest.
1t is believed tina, some provision. for
the relief OF this class of public debtors,
Is likely 10 be agreed to by Congress.
We find in a late New York Na,iunai
Advocate the following interesting letter:
Copy of letter from MIR. Jefferson.
DEAR SIR: ought sooner to have
thanked you for your sketch ct the Conr,
OF Death, which We have al! coutcmpia-
ted with greai approbaiion al the com
position and design. II presents to the
eye more morality than many written
volumes, and with impressions much
more durable and indeliblr. have been
sensible tina, The scriplural paintings in
the Catholic Chafches produce deeper
impressions on The people generally than
| they receive ,om reading The books
themselves, with much muge good to
| others. | hope MIR. Rembrandt Peaie
VIII receive tor himself net only the future
fame he Is destined 10 acquire, but i'm
mraiaie and Just compensation Tor the
present., tor | sincerely wish prosperity
and happiness TO all you aud YOURS.
TIL. JEFFERSON.
c w, PEALE.
| December %. la the Senate on Satur-
| day - MIR. Williams, OF Tenn piesehted
10 The Senate The memorial OF HE Legis-
laiure OF the state %. Missouri, p.ayinp
| some indulgence 10 be extended 10 the
purchasers o. public lands; which was
| read and referred.
The bill frnm HE House Of Rpprrsen
tailves, To amend Ihr aci changing the
terms Of the Circuit Court Of Washinsi
county, in the District Of Columbia. was
read The third timr aud passed.
The second resolution offered by Mr.
johnson, of Lou. on Wednesday. and laid
on he table Yesterday, Was taken up. and
being modified by The mover so as mere
~ To institute an enqniry INTO The ~.
pedlcncy OF modifying the r&i,ting laws
IN relation 10 the surveying of The public
lands and private claims within the state
o. Louisiana, ~ as to farllI'ate the survey
ing OF those lands, II ~as in thai shape
agreed to.
The Senate then adjourned 10 Tues
day.
The three Electoral votes Of Indiana
were unanimous Tor James Monroe as
President, and Dasifl D. Tonpk,ns as
wee President, OF The United States.
JAMES NOBLE is re elected Senator
OF the United Stairs from the State of
Indiana for six years from ,ne 4h dav
ct March next. when his present term of
service will expire.
We learned nn Sunday evening. that
letters Werc IA town from Madrid. from
persons # He best opportunities. which
assert that The Fioyida traaty had been
actually ratified This event, should il
prove substantially true, is certainly con-
lrary 10 all our calculations: and presents
d difficulty IN the politics of Span which
We cannot al presen' unragel. 4uyOra.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 0.-We have been
iil'ormed from an nnqu ,St'onab!e source,
that The Bank al the United s aIes has
directed that all the dcGtS due at thei, of
pee an thlS place be PIT in Suit in The fede-
raj c""t before tie next term, which Is ~
January although large portion of the
debtors have been and are ready snt
anxious 10 renew their notes aad pat
The discount. This unprecedented IN,
stance If deception anf oppression. will
probably produce effects as unpleasant
to the bank as tie individuals Who
hay been enirapped by heir deceptive
policy.
a Savannah paper OF the Both nit. saws, that
accounts iSom 81. Mary's stale that French
ship arrived m the rver, ou The 9Th alt. 10
Ia"d her cargo on the Florida shore and that
thiec more were off The bar. The custom
house boat had been dispatched down 70 theln
General Fiournoy has tesigsed his appoint.
mtn' 81 EniIeh State commissioner TO treat
with the Creek Indians aud Gen. MeTiwetIIer
who v as one % The State Commissioners has
been appointed IN his place lSupannah ReD.
NEW OAK Decenhe II.-Mr Thompsoii,
me ne" Collector Of tins port, entered on the
duties OF his office yesterday.
The eish' electors of rresihsnt and vice
pre- ideui OF The United States. III The state of
ONO, gave an unanimous vote ln favor of
James Monroe as PRECEDENT ana Deuiei ID:
ioInpk' as vice president OF III United
States.
he only vote, it IS supposed in Che Uuitpd
States' against the re.eiectIon If Mr. Mon-