Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04


porsss, we have np s.ouptHncasures might he
adopted 10 cemp,l ii restoration, without
marchinga hostile and unauthorized force into
their country. 10.
Extract to the Editor OF the Ken,pcs Gazette dated
Fraahfor, Jaae Il, 1898.
DEAR SIR: The Cpnsti.u,ion;iiny OF The
system of relief laws has been argued before
the Court of Appeals, aud The Judges after
great attention for the last three days, takes
time 10 consider the subject until next term.
The cause was opened on Thursday by
Mr. Harrison,a young gentleman of fine pro-
mise, In opposition Ia the laws. Mai. Barry
succeeded him in support ofthe system, in ono
of the most able and eloquent speeches | have
ever heard delivered. His manner was strik-
iDgly bold vet in no wise exceptionable he
occupied not more than an hour and half
Mr.. Breckenridge followed yesterday in oppo-
sition to the laws, hs did great justice to the
subject, and adorned his arguments with his
characteristic splcndor. Mr.. Bib succeeded
MIR. Breckenridge in most impressive speech
in defence of the laws of the people. The
subject appeared To be fully understood, and
found in him most able advocate. He treat
ed legal points and the doctrines necessary
for the happiness and duration Of republics
most successfully. MIR. Wickflc, the cham
pion of the non-relicfs, followed this day in
opposition to the whole system Of relief he
mounted upon higher ground than ever ex
pected tohear assumed in my day he boldly
asserted that no state government had right
to enact any replevin laws whatever; that no
state could afford to her citizens in times of
the greatest calamity any relief from the
execution ofall Judgments by absolute sale
of property for whatever it would bring
in onld nd ctlv ,yh, 10, III,
pear more astonishing to those who heard
him, he declared this was his opinion as
citizen, and he failed to express the least regret
that the situation of states was go deplorably
fixed by the constitution of the United States.
The bank of Kentucky as well as the bank of
the Commonwealth he considered in open
violation of the constitution of the United
States, indeed he considered state governments
as mere corporations acting under the autho-
rity ofthe general government. State auho
rites, and those Of Kentucky in particular,
received the severest casti,ation from Mr..
Wickliie he charged this state with every
thing that was base; stealing and theft were
usual epithets applied to her measures by him.
Mr.. Rowan replied to Mr. Wicklifle in the
most able and satisfactory manner he repel-
led the charge against the character of Ken
lucky, and showed most clearly that her
rights rs member ofthis great confederation
of states, bore her out in all she had done for
the protection Of her citizens against events
which allowed of no redress except in state
measures. Mr.. Rowan in replying TO that
part of Mr.. Wickliffe's remarks, respecting our
empty treasury, observed that if we had eX-
hausted our funds in support of a University
and Medical school, Hospitals for the afflicted
stranger and the insane, and schools for the
deal and dumb, he was proud of the appro
prlation, and he believed il redounded to the
honor and would prove great blessing to
the state. Mr.. Rowan occupied about three
hours in one of the ab!est speeches he ever
delivered; his defence Of the occupying claim
ant laws before the Supreme Court of the
United States last winter has qualified him in
high degree as an advocate for state rights.
No man appears TO understand the true intent
and meaning Of the constitution Of the United
States better than this gentleman. In advert
ing to the encroachments of the courts of the
United States on the right secured to the
state governments, he observed a course oil
moderation that proved his respect for the
constituted authorities Of the nation, and that
he relied on an appeal to reason, and the good
sense OF the people composing this great re-
public for redress, and not on creating mere
local excitements
La conclusion Mr.. Rowan declared that he
had voluntarily abandoned his court at home,
and attended here for the sole purpose oil
contributing all in his power TO maintain the
sovereignty Of the state which he considered
invaded by the question before the court.
MOBILE, June 3.-The Bella Isabella arriv-
ed on Saturday is a Prize To the Colombian
privatcer Atrevida, subsequently, wrecked
The object ofCapt. Sedallo's visit to this port.
we understand, is TO attend to his prize the po-
lacre Carma and her crew, recaptured nv
Capt. Lewis and sent in as we have before
stated. On his cruise, Capt. Sedalo captured
two Spanish vessels, and ordered them for
Margartta. The crew and passengers found
on board the Supreme, bound to New Orleans
were treated very handsomely by Capt. S.
who requested an officer of the Customs 10
attend with him to the examination OF theiI
trunks. The Spaniards he allowed to take all
their baggage and half their specie those oil
other nations, he allowed 10 take all their
baggage and specie, of which they bad con
siderable amount. Capt. S. sailed from Sa
vannah on the 9th uli in company with the
Colombian privateer Centilla, G.. G.. Hopner
commander. Saw capt. Hopner again at Key
Vacas, who informed that he had few days
previous captured Spanish vessel with a
cargo valued at $4,000 dollars.
Russid-The Providence Patriot has the
following editorial article respecting Russia
without saying through what channel the in
formation ii contains has been received.
Letters from Petersburg, dated the nth
April, state thai on the preceding day go
vernment Official notice was fixed on thr Ex
change, warning the merchants not 10 carry
on any commercial transactions with Spain
and Portugal and particularly not to send any
vessel thither. The same letters mention +
curious instance of disafIection to the Russian
Autocraf among the peasantry Of the govern
ment Of Wtepsk. who, though recpnfv re