Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-23

amendment, an exception OF the State OF Ms
sour aud the Territory of Arkansas from ,bs
operation ofthe resolution.
Mr.. Owen accepted this amendment as i
modification of his motion.
Mr. Taylor observed that, as this was pro-
position To create a new committee, aud of a
permanent character, il demanded suns. deli
Iteration. The House had already two stand
ing committees ON Land Claims formerly
there had been but one such comm,t,ee. The
House had already subdi,ided the duty OF
considering these claims, aud before they went
farther he thought some reflection WAS requi
she. lie therefore moved that the resolution
lie on the table.
La which the mover and the House concur
red, and the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Beecher of Ohio, moved that the bill
Tor the continuation of the Cumberland Road,
reported yesterday, be aow taken up aud con-
sldered aud the question being taken, il was
oec'ueu In the neSatre-aves 60, noes 81.
On motion of Mr.. Call, was
Resoired, That the COMMITTEES on Naval At
fairs be instructed to inquire into the -xpedi-
eocy oi establishing naval Depot in the Har-
Dor of Pensacola
MIR. Wright submitted the following
ReSotctd, That the Committee on The Cum
oeriand Road be instructed TO inquire into the
eXpediency of making an examination and sur
'ey of the route from Washington, in Penn
sylvania. by St-uhcnville, in Ohio, aud Wells
burSh, III Virginia, tn ascertain If less expen-
siVe and more eligible route can he found Tor
the National Road from Washington to CO.
lumbus, The seat of government of Ohio, than
The Que heretofore proposed and also Ia in
quire into the expediency of changing the 10.
cation of said Road.
The question being taken, without debate,
on this resolution, il was n.gati,ed
And then the House adjourned TO Monday
GOOD NEWS FROM THE GREEKS.
we yesterday cautioned our readers, saws
the n. York Commercial Advertiser, not 10
place too much confidence III the SMYRNA
news from Greece. Nor was our canton III
timed. We have this morning received let
tiers from our intelligent correspondent III
Smyrna, from the latest of which Sent. aal
we make the following eXtract-all We have
room 10 give this evening. Our correspond
ent 1t must be borne IN mind. is an American.
long resident there, and " ell informed and
he says" the affairs of the GREEKS are goinc
on well" His letters have often given us
cheering tldings, when the Turkish accounts
mad almost caused us 10 despomd, and II is A
source OF satisfaction To know that his inror-
nation has in no instance been found incor-
rect
SMYRNA, Sept. 2o.-The affairs of the
Greeks go on well they have had some ina
portant successes in Romelia. The fleets have
remained idle all the Summer. The CAPTAIN
Pacha was, by the last accounts, at Mytelrne
The Greeks will be too wise 10 risk a battle
with him not TO be beaten, is victory to them.
In my opinion they have more To fear from
Russia, than the Turks. The misnam-d Hn-
~ Alliance, governs Europe-Engand not
excepted; and Alexander governs that alii-
ance. There exists at this moment, in my
view, more powerful combination against the
rights and liberties Of mankind, than ever be-
fore existed. The English appear more in
cllned 10 befriend the Greeks, than any other
nation but believe this feeling exists more
with the people than the government For
my part. slnce the affair of Naples. | have
set down the English Ministry tn be- perfectly
IN accord with the despots of Europe There
is yet, however, too much Of the spirit Of liber-
ty IN the land of our ancestors To allow them
to indulge in their opinions, without much
caution. 1t is reported that the Russians and
Tanks have arranged their differences, and as
the Persia MS, (who said To he entirely UNI
der the influence ofRussia,) have made peace
with the Turks, am inclined TO believe this
report; and no doubt il is settled among the
legitimate brothers and cousins, what the
Greeks are 10 submit 10. That Russia will
ever wish to see them an independent nation,
never can believe.