Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-11

that place, On the 4th OF Ociuher. the Consti-
iniiQnallsis had re-appearrd in such grea,
bodies. that II was expected they would gain
Tin. asccndancy in that place. Wheat was
selling nj s. % bushei !; dairy 90 GEMS"
i'-wouid appear from this that the strong
British squadron in the Tasus, to which We
alluded SEINE days since, was not there for
the pnrrrse of d'scountenancing he Consii-
iiiionaiisisi
Nsw YpRK. Dec-.nber 6.-At u meeting
last rteniug al IN. committee of the " Greek
Fund" N. BAYARD. Esq was called To
the CHAIR, aad CHARLES KING was APP
pointed Secretary.
The meeting being organized, the follow
ing ls;,rr from ". Biddlp. Esq. which enclosed
IL Duration of three hind ! dollars, WAS read
and ordered To he entered on the minutes
aud published.
Philadelphia. Dec. 4, 1898.
SlR-Allow me to request that you will
have the goodness 10 add the eprlosed 10 the
contributions in favor of the Greeks. To
that unfortunate people owe something for
personal kindness and hospitality; hut am
much more grateful Ia them for the high spi-
ri with which they are struggling 10 sustain
their country against the worst enemies of CT
,ilizrd freedom. God grant that the sympa-
thes and the humble aid of even this distant
nation may not be wholly unavailing. With
very anxious wishes for their success, and a
great respect for the gentlemen of your city
who are generously engaged in promoting it,
L am, very sincerely, Yours. n. BIDDLE.
~. Bdyosd Esq. W York.
Resoiped, Th.t the following persons he a
COMMITTEES 1" petition Congress Ia recognize
the independence Oft Greeks: Chancellor
Kent H. Wheaton, Esq and Gen. J. q. Swift.
On the motion of the Rev. DIR. Romeyn, it
was further
Ressired, That the Clergy in different parts
Of our country, especially in this city aud its
mon In behalf Of the Greek cause, add If judg
ed expedienI, To take mp collections in its sup
port
On motion Of Mr.. Dupr,
ResDt ed, That permanent committee of
ten be appointed To open Il correspondence
with the members OF the government of
Greece, and generally Ia obtain such nfor-
nation relative to the situation and prospects
of the Greeks, ~ NAV b,. necessary 10 enable
the committees to fulfil the objects vt their
appointment. The following n-rsons were
uamed for that commit :. John Durr
Professor Moore, Wm. w. Wolsey. Prof-s-
sor Anthem, Rev. DIR. Mcleod, jonathan
Goodhue, Geo. Gallagher, Robt Sedgwick,
". ~ SuIutn, JOIh HildTu.
just after the meeting was organised, Col.
WiIlett entered the room-every body rose
he advanced slowly to the table, and spoke
In substance as follows:
ask one minutes indulgence. take il
for granted that fourscore and three years
present good apology for my not being able
TO attend TO the business Of this committee
its object is, if | understand il, the defence oi
lIberiy-it IS SD years since | first engaged
with the SONS of liberty To- take measures TO
oppose British aggression in this country-the
Sons Of liberty were then not diyided-iliey
united for the good oftheir country. would
that il might be at this day. Our success
was not complete at that time, we only got a
reprieve, and succeeding expressions drove us
again TO assert our rights, To tax ourselves and
regulate our own affairs, and we entered into
non-inportation agreement. | was of that
Committee, and from that day to this, think
my conscience Gill acquit me in saying have
long been engaged in the cause of liberty.
am now too old to be active, but ] wish il as
well AS in my nore youthful days, and only
can IN ieft renee to the objects of this commit
| tee, say with regret, OH the day that | was
youug."-GentIemrn could not omit on this
occasion, 10 say this much, and have present
ed myself here to declare, that though age
has enfeebled my limbs, my heart yet glows
IN this cause in which | understand you 10 be
engaged the cause Of liberty.
II may be imagined that this address as
received with no little applause, and as the
venerable warrior withdrew, the whole Com
miitee rose TO salute him.
Extract of letter to the Editor, dated
Harrisburg, Dec. ., 1925.
This day agreeably TO the Constitution
the Legislature Of the state assembled and
both houses were organized. In the Senate
Gen. VIM. Marks was elected Speaker with
out opposition, and having appointed Com.
n,ittee TO inform the House Of Representatives
that fhe Senate was organized aud ready 10
proceed TO business, they adjourned until 10
wise IN the House Representatives. II was
found that in The election of Speaker. sun,r