Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-18
WONDERFUL D;spENsAT,oN


informed through several sources, and hay.
reason TO rely, toa certain extent, upon IN,
correctness of the information, that about th.
slst Of October, a sudden change of the wea-
Their was experienced at Tampico aud the vi
entity, the mercury Of the thermometer falling
40 deg. during hours--the consequence. of
which was, that 800 persons died in one night
in that city and the adjacent country. One
OF the U. States vessels was in port AT the
time, and our informant adds, that she lost a,
the same time ID persons, including several
officers.
Cotton Mdrket.-At the beginning of this
week the demand was quite brisk and some
lois oil choice, were sold 1-o cent above our
quotations; but sales have been very inconsi-
cerable, the greatest quantity consisting of in
Ierior qualities, which ranged from Is g to
10 l-2 cents. We have accounts from Fen
nesser, that not more than half AS much WAS
planted this as last year-in North Alabama q
fair crop hut not very larg--in Mis.issippi and
Louisiana will not amount to more than half
Of the last year.
among the passengers in the General Brown
at New York from Cadiz, are two members
OF the late Spanish COrtes, who were depu-
Ties from Mexico, and "A gentleman of Cuba
who was attached to the Constitutional army
in Spain.
:. Those who were exiled from Cadz lad H.
berty toproceed to France, England or Anne
RIGA Immediately alter the surrender Of the
place, about 500 embarked in Freuch fri
gate, ana were landed at Gibraltar-mUst of
tnem Intended to proceed thence to England.
Ii WAS rumoured at Cadiz lust before TIT.
General Brown sailed, that King Ferdinand
was TO proceed to Paris 10 attend a meeting
OF the continental powers for the purpose of
arranging their future plans. A Lnadon pa
per ny the Meteor speaks of such design, and
states that England had been invited to send
minister To the meeting. One object of this
congress, says private letter, is To consider
me present state OF the South American Colo
MES. rRoU Amor
The following preamble and resolutions res
Peciing the cause of the Greeks and the DO
hey OF the Allird Powers of Europe, have been
offered To the consideration of the House of
Delegates Of Maryland by w. G. d WORTH
INGToN, Esq. one of the representatives from
ms city. The sentiments they contain do
hiro much honor, and will, we have no doubt,
cause their passage through the Legislature
oy AN unanimous vote:- Bali. finer.
WHEREAS, we the citizens ola free coup-
Try, ieei u our duty TO cherish and sustain th,
cause OF liberty in its struggles and ,riumphs,
throughout the civilized world, and believing
,hat the sacred flame can only be kept alive,
ny our sympaihising with, and encouraging
those contending for il, wherever it NAV effect.
mol only our immediate interests but even the
principle: Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we regard the strupple of
the Greeks against The Turks, one of the hnIiest
wars OF oppressed man against the mos, cruel
tyranny.
Ihat the treGmen of Maryland respond to
lhe pure feelings ofthe President of Inc Uni
Tea STATES, 10 his message, ardently wishing
mem success and IA place amongst the indie
pendent nations of the earth.
Ana that, our Senators and Representatives
IN Congress be requested Ia give all their aid
anu influence 10 carry into effect, such mea
snrrs as the administration shallin their wis
dom ana ilberality recommend to be adopted
IN their cause.
Ihat the allied powers of Europe. cannot
'nn'e'p"se' with 'nr view 10 cypress T control
me Spanish American governments. which
have established and declared tler indepeu-
drnce and been acknowledged by the United
states without endhngerins the peace and
happiness of this country.
Ihat the political system of the allied pow
eFs al Europe, cannot be extended TO this
hemisphere, without exciting the'w.l founded
alarms of every real friend 10 American H.
berty and Independence.
And that The President OF the United States
Deserves well of his country, forihe firm and
lperai sentiments expressed, and The policy re-
commended aud pursued in his MESA. e " hcb
are worthy "a a patriot Ofthe revolution and
vi the chief magistrate uf a free and powerful
nation.
And that the Governor be requested to
of fbn
resolutions 20 each of our Senators and Re-
personalities IN Congress"
RALEIGH, Dec. 12.-The House of Com
mons has been principally engaged for the
tbrec last days IN discussing the Preambl. and
KespluiIlns introduced week ago bv Mr.
Fisher, from Rowan, AGAINsra Coneyess,on-
al Caucus. The question was Yesterday Ia
Ken, and the Preamble and Resolutions were
INDEFINITELY postponed, 80 votes to 46.
The Debate on this subj eci is too long to he
inserted in the Register at present Il NAV
Prnhabiy appear in pamphlet form. TIE
debate took place ona motion Indefinitely to
postpone the Preamble and Resolutions
This motion was complained of bv some ofl
Inc members who spoke against The postpone
inent, as precluding them from Offering an |
amendment to the Preamble, which they did |
NOT approve; but; in order TO get at that OPP |
poriunity, they would vote against the post
ponement. The chief arguments urged in ia
vor of me RESOLUTIONS were those used in tire |
preamble. The motion for indefinite post |
pohement was supported on the ground tina, |
me whole proceeding was unnecessary and
IMPROPER that the House had no rightito in
struct Members of Congress wha, they should
20 10 theIr private capacities it was contend |
. su a'so, maj there was nothing in the Consti
luton which forbade the practice Of Members
81 congress meeting together for the purpose
OF recommending TO their constituents the