Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-04-18
DEPARTMENT of siaro. aIst Jan. 1927.


Department of State. 2Ist Jan. 1920.
The Secretary of STATE, 10 whom has
been referred The Resolution of the Sc
n2te, OF the Isl oi February last, requests
ing SUCH information relative TO ihcrXe-
cniion' of so much OF the first article at
the late Treaty OF Peace and Amify be-
tween His Britannia Majesty and The Uni
led States as the President might possess,
d which had not heretofore been commu
nIcated, has The honor Of submitting 10 the
Observation-Disclosures oftwn dispatches from
The Minister Of The United States a, Lon.
don, containing the information desired.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Extract 81 letter .from Mr.. Rusk to the
Secretary of State, dated
London, January q, 1920.
IN pursuance OF The instructions en-
braced III it," proceeded 10 name 10 his
Lordship (CasilereagD The emperor of
Russia as The sovereign, 70 whose deci-
sion the government of the United States
desired that the difference between the
Two countries respecting the slaves, might
b" referred, reminding him Of the provi-
SION contained in the 9Th article of the
convention OF October, 1918, upon This
subject. He replied, that he would iay
The proposal before his Royal iIig,ness,
ana furnish Ric AT siS early day as III his
power, with an answer"
EItrart Of a letter from mr.. Rash, TO The
SccretaIp Of STATE, dated
London, January II, 1920.
received noie from Mr.. Plau,a,
inviting the to call a, The foreign Office
yesterday AT three o'clock. | went accor-
dinghy. He acknowledged, on the be-
halt OF Lord Casllereagh, the receipt Of
my note, saying that his LordSI.ip would
appoint lime for seeing me as soon
as lie returned. He then proceeded 10
make two communications which lose
no time Ill transmitting for Ike inf0rna.
ton ofihe President.
FIRST. lie said that he had beeninsiruct..
ed by Lord Casilereagh, 10 make known
To me, IN Seneral terms, thai his Lord
ship had already taken The commands of
the PrlGce Regent, as TO the point in con-
troversy between The two governments
respecting the slaves and that his ROY al
tiighmesS accorded 10 the Presidents de
sire, that the true construction of the trea"
ty OF Client, IN this particular should be
referred TO The decision of The Emptrur
of Russia.
His Lordship, DESTROYS that | should
he appriZed al once of this assent, would
not leave town without lraving the pro-
per instructions for my beng so. On his
return, he would, Nj. plap,a subjoincd,
suggest TO me such official steps, as ii
appeared 10 this government proper, thai
both parties should lake 10 carry into ell
feet their mutual desire. | shall wait
these further suggestions from his Lord
ship, aud have The honor 10 convey them
10 you IN despatch The moment Ihev
are made known 10 me. Meanwhile.
VII apprlze MIR. Campbell of His Roy al
BIghness's assent"
despatch No. Is of No. 10, 1910, from the
Secretary OF State 10 Mr.. Rush
AN INDEPENDENT" BANK.
LEXINGTON, (Kenfucky) March, 70 -
We are happy Ia observe thai The di
reeiOrs of one rank in The state have shown
sufficient independence Ia denounce the
outrageous attempt OF the legislature so
destroy vested rights and impair The obli-
cations of contracts. The BANK or
GREENVILLE has formed The noble de-
termination 10 continue 10 transact bu-
sIness as usual, notwithstanding tie re-
pealing act, until decision shall be- had
by the supreme Judicial tribunal Th-
directors, who are men of wealth, have
likewise entered inlo bond, pledging
their private property for the redemption
OF the notes OF the bank. MOHitOr.
The indictment now depending against
MIR. GOODWIN, has been removed into
tire Supreme Court Of this state by writ
OF ceTtiOr0ri. We understand The ques.
ton "hcilieT the prisoner shall undergo
another trial, will be argued al the next
term OF said court, TO be held IN Nav
next. Mr.. Goodwin is admitted To
bail ln The sum of 40, 900 a.. llars- himself
IN 10000 dollars and four surrlies, each
IN The sum OF 5000 dollars. ". I. II. Id.
eJFOURTH CENSUS-Congress have
passed law for taking tie Census of The
| u. States. The enumeration is 10 com
mence on the first Monday of August. of
| the present year, [IS20l and be finished
| within six calendar months thereafter,
| that Is by the first Monday Of February,
| 1921. The Law makes il the duty OF The
marshals and assistants, not only 10 take
account Of persons. but of manufacturing
establishments aud manufactures, ia their
several districts
Extract ofe letter from Captain Loonais,
commander IF he limited States Cutter,
dafed at hfa0 Orleans, Marcel 6, 1920.
We compelled the Pirates 10 evacuaie
| The Island Of ST. Louis, and The port OF
Galveston, being in lie Louisiana our
chase, and tie acknowledged liBlits Of the
| United States, being 500 miles from The
Mississippi"
BALTIMORE, April I3.-We under
stand tie gentleman Who carried line
petition TO the President in behalf OF
| Ferguson and Denny reached this cts
last night from Washington. The attempt
to save them has proved uuavailing: con
sequently The awful sentence of the Law
will be Arried into eject THIS DsY.