Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-01

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commonly malignant type. Among other
conjectures as 10 the origin of the disc ase, il j.
| believed to have heen caused by the Aballas,
taken in at Thonpson's Island, which is said
to be OF the description commonly called shin
gle ballast, in which is supposed 10 be con
taIned quantity of undecomposedr animal
anu vegetable matter. ID
| WAsHiNcroN, June s6.-The u. States
Brig Spark, Lieut.. Shubrick commanding, is
ON the eve Of sailing To join Commodore Por-
ter's Squadron. The number or officers a,
tached to this Squadron is very great in pro-
portion To its actual strength. five recbilect
right, there sailed with the squadron ia the
first instance nearly fifty Iieutenants and
upwards Of fifty Midshipmen. More than
twenty officers, including supernumeraries,
so out in the Spark. We trust the nature Of
the service will be such as to permit the early
return, from that climate, Of part at least of
those who composed the FIRST detachment.
| June s7.-Mr. Stratford Canning, the Min
ls,rr of Great Britain, accompanied by Mr..
Foley Wilmot, late Secretary of the British
Legation, departed from Washington on We'd
neSday, Tor New 7 ERIK, where they will embark
for England. Mr.. Canning took formal leave
OF the President on the 18th instant; and,
since he has left this city, probably not to
return, we may say Of him, without impropri-
ely, and, we believe, with perfect truth, that
during his residence here, he has, by the plain
simplicity Of his manners, his urbanity, and
his hospitality, acquired the respect and esteem
not only of the resident inhabitants OF this
city, but of all our citizens whose public duties
or private pursuit, have occasionally brought
them To this metropolis. GB
| June GA rumour, which we have reason
to think well founded, has, for some days, been
in circulation, that The President has appointed
Dir. MCLEAN Of Ohio. Postmaster General,
in the place of II. j. Meigs, Esq. resigned |;
and GEO. GRAHAM to succeed Mr. Mel can
ms Commissioners of the General Land Office.
lfthese appointments have heen made, we
are happy in believing they will give general
satisfaction. MIR. Mclean is knuwn to the
country as distinguished representative in
Congress from Ohm, and as having given his
hearty support TO what has been so emphat
cally and SO justly denominated " the second
war OF our independence From that situa-
ton Of public trust and confidence, he wa.
called To 6ll the high office of Chief Justice af
the state Of Ohio, in which he continued until
his late appointment of Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
MI. Mclean Is IN the prime ofiife-and has
all The qualifications for the high and RESPONSE
bile duties which are reported Ia have been
assigned to him. His talents and Industry, or
der in business. his Independence and integrity.
emnently qualify him for an Office OF such in
portance rs that Of the Postmaster General
Mr.. Graham IS advantageously known to
the country rs Chief Clerk ofthe War Depart
mrnt, and fur snnie time acting Secretary of
War, Immediately before the present i.cum-
bent. He also combines talents, industry,
and integrity, the proper requisites for Office,
and which will bear him through any situation
which he may be chosen 10 fill, with credit TO
himself and advantage to the government.
Wush. Rep.
fRESBfTERiAN THEOLOGICAL SIENNA
- RY IN VIRGINIA.
The Rev. Dr. Rice, of Richmond, has ac-
cepted his appointment, as Professor in the
Theological Seminary about TO be established
in Virginia.
The Presbytery of Hanover, (virg.) at their
late meeting, appointed the Rev. Benjamin H.
Rice, and the Rev. Joshua Il. Russell, special
Agents, to collect fuHds for the Institution,
which it IS expected, will commence its opera
lions in the Fall. The Presbytery have pub
lished the regulations WHICH will govern the
institution. They are in substance the same
as those adopted at Andover and Princeton
i The plan of the Seminary, when complete
will embrace three PrOfessorships-one of
Biblical Criticism, one ofChrstian Theology,
and one of Ecclesiastical History and Church
Government. The studies to be- pursued in
the Seminary will be arranged for three class
es, 10 be drnominated the first, second, and
third. And the course of study for each class
will be continued for one year. The studies
of the first class, will be the Evidences of Ma
: tual and Revealed Religinn The original
languages of the Old aud New Testament
and all that in genera!,is included in the phrase,
Biblical Criticism. The second class will be
emplo, ell in the study Of Christian Theology,
that s. of III" peculiar doctrines Of the Chris
tan Religion ~ delivered in the Old and New
Tesamenis. The third class will be- engaged
IN the study of Ecclesiastical History and
Church Government, and the Composiiion of
: Sermons. [Col Star.
The following is taken from Report of the
proceedings ofthe Baptist General Con, ention
at the late trleunial meeting held by appoint
rient in the city of Washington, April 3Oth,
1893.
The Rev. Robert b. Semple, with Drs.
: Baldwin and StaugbtOn bcing appointed Il
committee tn prepare an address to the Pres-
dent Of the United States, they waited upon
His Excellency James Monroe, and reported
that the President had been pleased tn signify
that hc should he particularly happy TO receive
, the Convention at O'Clock. At o'clock
the Convention proceeded To the Presidents
house, when the Rev. Robert y. Semple, Of
Virginia, presented th" following address.
SIR The General Convention Of the Bap
fist Denomination in the United States, now
IN session in this city, cannot deny themselves
The qualification of presenting To the Chief
Magistrate Of our nation, the sentiments Of
respect and affection, which il is their happ
sess to entertain. Accustomed, sir, with every
following sabbath, in our respective congfega-
/, lions, to offer public petitions to the lord of
! the universe, for your preservation and pros