Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-22
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UNITED STATES.

~ Oh wednesday last, on hi3 way to an east
tern port, to embark, on his return to Spain.
Nat. Int.
FLORIDAS.
we learn that the President of the United
states has made the following appointments
OF officers for this new territory
Major general .4tdre,c Jackson, TO be go
vernon of the Floridas.
Elyius Fromeniin, of Louisiana. 10 be
Judge of the United States for West Florida.
Hahiam II. Du Val, of Kentucky. TO be
Judge of the United States for East Florida.
tHtam g. ID. Worthington, of MARYLAND,
to be Secretary of East florida, to reside at
ST. Augustine.
George Wolton, of Georgia, TO be Secretary
of West Florida.
.Herdnder anderson, of Tennessee, to be
Attorney of the United States for West
Florida.
James G. Forbes, of New York. to he Mar
shall OF the United States for West Florida.
.HerGnGer Scott, of this District, 10 be Col
iector Of the Customs for the Port of Pen
sacola.
.Ncrk Harden, of North Carolina. to be
Collector for the Port of ST. Marks.
Join Itodndn, of New York, TO be Colcc
tor at st, Augustine.
Hqtt,am s. Smith, to be Naval Officer for
the Port of Pensacola.
Charles Jenkins, TO he ury tSor en- In
spector OF the Revenue for the same Port.
Rtchard S. Rdcklcy, 10 be Surveyor and
Inspector at st. Augustine.
HR'dm D. Simms, TO be Navy Agent at
the Port of Pensacola
ihomns fGie5ro,cn, ir. to be Naval Store
keeper at Pensacola,
Jthm Pegram, is appointed TO be Marshal
Tor Inc District of Virginia, vice Alexander
Moore, resigned.
Bernard Smith, ofNew Jersey,is appoint
ed Register of the Land Office, for the Dis
tract OF Arkansas, vicc W. ID. Sims, resigned.
H"Gm e. Runneis, of Mississippi, is APP
pointed To be Collector of the Revenue. for
me District OF Pearl river, in said state.
winch was established at the last session of
Congress.
Themes e. Il. Charlton is appointed. h.,
the President of the United States. 70 h.
District Judge for the District of GEORGIA.
vice WI liiam Davies, resigned
Thomas u. Deuercur is, in like manner
appointed 20 he Attorney of the United
States, for the district of North Carolina.
vice james Mackay resigned. Nat. Int.
Ill williams and Athsnasius FGnwick have
pccn appointed, by the Executive of the
state ofMaryland, Commissioners 70 examine
and report OF the navigabity of River Po-
tonac, the gentlemen first appointed for this
purpose having declined serving. 10.
Elfr,ft Of G ciicr-.NorfoN. .lfgy 10
Yesterday d duel was fought between
lieutenant Perry and midshipman Saunders.
inwhich the former was dangerously wound,
ed III the throat. They exchanged shots"
HAT pbIriot NAV
ST.. LouIs, Miss April Gilt is said
that the Governor Of the State of Missouri
lntend5 iSs'iing ltis proclamation calling n
meeting OF the Legislature IN June next. to
convene at 81. Charles for the purpose of
advising with them on the peculiar situation
OF the state, probably rs respects IFS relations
with the Federal government. and other
matters of general interest. 81 L. Eng.
FRASKFoEr, (Ky.) March 99.-Wc ,oyc bccn
niorncd that an application has been made to Jo-
scph vi: Nhiic, attorney for the commonwealth i'm
th's JudicIal district, TO file informatiun in tIc
nature OF 9ac pGrrG'HO against the Prcs;,lcn; and
Directors of the Bank OF the Commonwealth If
we understand this proceeding. ii is n criminal nro
sccu'inh IN nc name OF the attorney, against any
corporation who exercise privileges franchises or
prcresaNcs, not authorized bv The constitution ar
laws OF the country. The defendants will bc sum
inoned TO appear before the court to shcw by what
"''"'." ucl '@cTciSc thcsc privileges. &c. The
plea III his case would be the act of incorporaton
tins would bring the cCnstuionaliy of the law d.
rcctiy before the courtshould il be in violation of
the provisions of the state or federal constitution
the President and Directors will be fined and dis
charged. '
w have no doubt, but il is the intention of tbe
distinguished gentleman. ROBERT W1cKL1rFE,
Esq. who has become informer, TO embarrass this
useful institutions by attempting to sranglc the in
iant Hercules III its first efforts The attorney in
uiis case, as IN all others is not bound TO file the in
formation, unless he shall be of opinion thai the
bank IS Observation-Disclosures that impression
the Obligations of his Office would require Of him 10
take That course Tic will, doubt, act from deli
berite conviction of his understanding in this case
REGARDLESS OF consequences, in the honest DISCHARGE
Of his duties
We should not have any objection TO see the
question brought before the Judiciary but not AT a
time highly calculated iniure the circulation of
ats paper, and obstructits operations We arc per-
maps not competent 10 decide upon the questions in
VOWED IN the investigation, but we should feel great
reluctance, ~ pronOuncing act Of the Lcgisla-
tuEc, passed by large majority, rioldfion ofhe
co'StRuftoR-a law that promises such benefits 10
the community III IFS present embarrassed condition
Commentator.
EXECUTION OF CLARK.
SALEM, MAY 1I.-Yesterday at o'clock the
sentence of death was executed upon STEPnEN
MERRILL CLARE in this town, for the crime of ar
son committed at Newburyport in August last,
pursuant TO the sentence of the law. His trial
conviction and condemnation took place at the Su-
prenle Court, in February last, in this town, and
the tune Of his execution was at first appointed TO
be on the 2Gth Of April, but lac afterwards had a
respite tll the 10th inst yesterday During his
confinement he had been most tendcrly treated by
that humane and excellent officer Mr Brown, and
constantly visited, connseled and instructed by the