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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-11
Eighteenth Congress.
MONoAY, DECEMBER 8, 1898.
IN GEN ARE


Mr. r. ~ johnson, reelected a Senator
fro'u The State OF Kentucky, appeared was
qualified, aud took his seat.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Noble, pro q.
viding Tor The balldiing, IN the usual manner,
for Tie Standing committees uf the Senate was
again read, and, on motion of Mr.. Barbour,
ordered ~ lie on the table.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Eaton, on
Friday hast, was taken up for considerations
II pro- ided for the choice, by ballot. of Eve
members, to act ~ rhairfnen Of the five mos,
Important committes. with power To- Gil 10
their own, ard select the fnpmhcrs nf the re-
manning committees. Mr. Barbour proposed
to amend Mr.. EatOn's resolution, so as To- give
the power az appointing committees To the
presiding officer nf the Senate. This amend.
meDt WAS agreed ~. and ihr resolution, as ~
mtnded. WAS ordered fna third reading.
fThe Rule Of the Senate has heretofore,
been to elect its Standing Committees, at The
commencement Of each Session, by ballot
IncoDt cnienrss have becp found TO attend ibis
mode Of election; and it is now proposed that
she Senate ad"pi The practice OF the House
of Repre- scniatives, aud give the selection Of
iis Standing Committees to the presiding of
fcrr
Several written messages were received from
the President " ilie United Stairs, all Of
which, rxcrpt Ire following, were upOn Exc
ctTiivP business:
To he Senate Of The Utl;tel Si1ies:
By an sci Of the last session Of congress. IL
was made the duty of yIe accounting officers
Of the treasury 10 adjust and settle the sc-
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FROM ENGLAND

CHARBEsToN. Dc. 4. 90 81 the shIp South
Cdroititd, Capt Easterby. arrived last ,:ening,
we iase rec'iVed Londun papers Io Sunday
the 96ih October, inclusive, from which We
has- na le some extracts.
The higt-handcd measures adopted by king
Ferdinand, since his liberation from Cadiz
appears To have alarmed all who had either
directly or ,fIy been Concrrard Ia the
late cpnsiitu'I0ua measures ia Spain. BAL
LAsrEaos. exid with indignify from tin. pre-
scnce Of he hlGg, Is reported TO have been
driven tU the desperate necrssity of again TAX
ing up arms but the rrpDrt did not gain -
neral belief The decree which bauisl,.d for
ever from Madrid al who have held any cl-
wi or military employment whatever, Vas
carrying into rigid execution and ii is sup-
posed would affect one-trnth Of the pOpull-
ton Of The capital.
The EARL Of BRiDoEwArER died on the
gtsi of Orf.
The vintage in Germany, is stated 10 have
failed entirely this year, Notwithstanding there
was great qnaniUy nf fruit.
The cnilrpnrnieut Of Pope Leo XII, WIS
fixrd for Sunday, he 9th vt Oct.
a ship OF ihr line, named the CGfHdfie, built
Of rak.yood, was launched AT Portsmouth I'm
the 2fst Oct. IN the presence Of large number
of spectators. Courier.
I.osDoN, Oct. rs The Frrnch per.
which arrived ~ The course of yCsirrddg pns-
sess great drgres Of Interest. The accounts
from Spain are such az we expected we are
even inclined TO say, such as Ve had wished
Frrjioand Is doing the business If 'he Con-
siiinflpnaiisfs BIT as he works like traitor,
in 'h hope Of Destroying that cause which H.
reality he IS serving, It is not improbable ihat
iie may ~ last mret with 'Ciraiior's reward.
The natural pride and crgsl'y VI his DISPOSE
fiun, heightened and -rurgiODPd b, religious
snd pOlliic.i Ssaaiicism, are exercising their
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IMPORTANT RUMOR.

a ruT"r has been ailoai III this city for some
days past, that MIR. Rush had made an enquiry
of our Govern emf, by the request ofth En-
gslsh Cabinet, IL ascertain whether The United
STATES 'osre prepared fojoin England in unii
ed resistance 10 any attempt ofhe Holy Alliance,
upon The Independence efthe South american
hePubtcs. We confess, that we are crrdu-
lous to believe not only this, but thar England
Is prepared Ia Join us in resisting all further
attempts on the part of the Allied Pow
ers, tn COLOMBO this country. They have large
possessions on this continent, To defend from
foreign aggression as we'll as the u. States
England is jealous of Alrxander's power, and
the settlement which he has formed on our
western frontier, has already been with the
English cabinet, subject of remonsirance.
Bali. Morn. Chron.
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REACTION IN pOnTuGAL.

Wecopy fhe subinioed paragraph from The
New York Evening Post--Thr intelligence it
contains doris not take usby surprise, ~ il only
iusl'iies al the private Information we have
had from Portugal since The period Of The
counter revolmion:- -
"The Lond"n papers brought Ivy the Co
lunlra informed US, lhata conspiracy had been
discovered At Oporio to restore The Consiiin-
tiouaI system, without communicating Any
thing as TO IFS result. we now learn by
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heing absent r. Bullard. Esq. was called TO
he chair, When anuthrr warm and eloquent
discussion icnk place, which lasted till near
10 o'clock. when the hon. Judge Richardson
moved a substitute for IN. resolution which
had been discussed, IN the following words or
NEARLY ST.:
Resolved that it is in-xpedient, at this
time. for this meeting Ia express its views in
relation Ia II Congressional Caucus"
This resolution was prrfaced by "A speech of
much ingenuity and rloquenc-, and was carr-
eel by an unanimous vote, when ,the meeting
adin,rned.
On Thursday at 4 o'clock, p. M. a meeting
"f the citizens, called by the defendant, was
held at the Courthouse on the subject of the
Tariff. James S. D-as, Esq. was called to the
chair. AMI w. +. Johnsoa appointed Secreta
~. Thomas Salmond, Thomas Lang, and
L. "A. Bnllsrd, Esqrs. a committee for thai
purpose. Introduced a number If resolutions
against the proposed Tariff, which were with
one or two alterations, carried unanimously.
committee of seven was appointed to draft
a memorial To Congress ON the subject. The
following gentlemen were appointed a COM
mlitee: Col. j. Chestnut, J. X. Douglass, j. S.
Murray. l.. Ciples, DIR. T.. III Anderson Tho
mas Salnond, Esq. and e. A. Billiard, Esq.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
Columbia, .Nou. 29fh, 1898.
In conformity with previous notice, a meet
ing of the Members of the Legislature of S.
Carolina, was held in the Representa-, c
Chamber.
| The hon. Jacob Bond L On was called 10 the
| chair, and Robert Anderson appointed secr'y.
| The following preamble aud resolutions sub
mi'ted hy Mr.. Pinckney, was considered and
adopted viz:
Whereas in the opinion ofthis assembly the
period has arrived, when IL is proper and eX-
pedient, that the sentiments and feelings of
every section Of the Union should be known
and promulgated, in relation To the approach
ing election of chief magistrate of the nation
and whereas ii is the opinion of this assembly
4 also, that the distinguished talents and public
services of Mr. CALHOUN, together with
his devotion 10 the general administration, his
superiority tn local views and sectional prnc-
piles, his zeal and energy, in promoting The
deciarali ii and prosecution ofour late war with
| Britain, and his pure and incurruptible intcg
rity emineDtly entitlr him 10 the ray or and APP
probation Of the people
| Therefore he il resolved. that we will sup
port JOHN c. CALHOUN for the office o
President of the u. STATES, al the ensuing
election. and TINT we recommend him to our
fellow citizens throughout the Union, as a suit
able rerson I" Gil the same.
| Ordered, thai the foregoing preamble and
resolution. signed by the chairman and sec, e
tary, be published in all the newspapers in
! this state.
| (Sisned) JACOB BOND ION,
Copy. Chairman.
ROBERT ANDERSON, Sec'ry.
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Camden, Is. CT .AoremJer ae.

On Wednesday evening at candle light The
citizens Of Camden, and persons in town
from tie country convened in the Courthouse
to take into consideration the principle Of
Congressional Csucussing. DR.. w. Banding
Was called 10 the chair, and w. r.. J1husof,
appointed Secretary. james &. Holmes, reg
introduced the following resolution " Hesol,
ed that il il inexpcdeut 10 bold n COngres-
siona Caucus nj Washington 10 nonina'.
Candidates for President and Vice Prcslden
the United States" On this resolution an
animated debaie took place, which coDiinuc,
I'LL 10 n'clork, when the meecling adIournet
till the succeeding eveniug,
On The DeKt evening, the former chairman
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-11

% VT. LaWTence Was eIfctPd. Already
we have many strangers here and the town is
expected To be very fall at the Inauguration
of the new Governor, who is to be here on
Sunday the 18th inst. May he realize our
highest expectations Various and contra
dictOIy are the rumours ahoat as to Secretary
0f the Commonwealth, and the other mem
beers Of the Cabinet. II is better to venture
no names until certainty has removed all
doubt. II is better TO be- correct than early 10
giving names.o Phil. u. Press.
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Extract of letter to the Editor, dated
{" HnfTisburg Dec q 1905


A." 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 a Com
mttee TO inform the House Of Representatives
that the Senate was organized and ready TO
proceed TO business, they adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning. II was other
wise In the House ofRepresentatives. Ii was
found that in The election of Speaker. sumo
persons wished il they could to influence
public opinion by selecting candidate for the
chair known To be decidedly favorable tn an
individual candidate for the Presidency. Mr.
Jacob Holgate from the County Of PhiIadrl
phia and Mr.. II. Smith of Franklin were put
forward with some zeal. Mr. S. Lawrence,
OF Washington, was advocated as the known
and avowed friend of The good old mode of
nomination which has given us Jefferson, Ma
Olson and Monroe. The FederaIlsts twenty
two in number, determined TO vote for a man
of their own party on the first ballot, and then
throw their weight TO some ane NJ the Demo
cratic candidates. This calculation did not
prove To have the depth and foresight which
had becH hoped for, as the Democrats carried
Speaker the first vote. The whole number
present was ninety three, pretty good atten-
dance on the first day, out Ofsa hundred mem
hare hstw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-11

We learn from the Boston Ceniinel. that
Nmos Bioney, Esq. has resigned the Office of
N1Hy Agent ~ ton, and is To be succeeded
by Benjamin Homans, Esq. Of Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-11

Capia;n Wilson. NJ The brig Bee. arrived here
last esen'ng from Opor'.. thai when he ,fs
that place, On the lth OF October the Consti-
iniiQnallsis had re-appear,d in such grca,
bodies. that it WAS expected they would gain
Tin" asccndancy IN that place Wheat was
selling nj s. % a bushei dairy 90 GEMS"
i,would appear from this that the strong
British squadron in the Tdsus, to which Ne
alluded sarne days since, was not there far
IN" pnrrrse OF d'scountenancing he Consii-
tutionaiisis
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EXECUTIVE PARDON-The Norfolk Herald
'he 81 INST says the president Of The Unred Stale.
',s, agteealy to ihe recommendations Of ,be Tar,
% tie de special Circuit Court held in Norfolk
.r"nied = ps'don 'o Manuel Caracho, condemned Il,
"'ih b' 'hai Court for piracy. The warrant for b,
',srhtfg" "'s received yesterday by the Depur
u r-ial, Wm. Loyal, esq. aud forthwith executed
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
TREATY OF CLIENT

W.sH,ssros. Nov IL The joint BIT.
fish and American Commission, appointed
mn Ter the mediation OF the Emperor OF
Russia. for the adjustment OF the clairus OF
oo- citizens for private property taken aud
carried out Of the waters OF the United
safes by the British. after the ratshcation
of The treaty Of peace, adjourned on Wed
Desday last. to- thsl2ih-of January next
We understand that they have cone to no
decision vet as to the Average valuation oil
slaves: and that the list OF claims to be tur
pished by the Department ofStste. which
is TO be regarded as dsffntfipe, will not De
Sbaade d 10 until this previous question shall
b. settled Should the Commissioners dis
agree upon the subject OF the average. ths
Convention prescribe. q reference to the
Russian Minister near our govern!Heai
whose decision, in the name OF bis lmpe'
rial Master, will be conclusive. The hfs'
step in The duties Of the Commission. mus
necessarily be one of great difho ulty. aris'
inc from the varieties in the value Of dit
iereot kinds of sIsves, and the great differ
ence in the vsIue Of the same kinds be-
tween the middle AID the south ern states
-. 49, (.Nationai JouraaI
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
SPANISH CLAIMS IN FLORIDA

!tappears by the 'FloridiaD, that much
dissatisfaction prevails at Pensacola, in
consequence OF the ex'ravagant nature and
amount of the claims under tie 9th article
OF the Treaty with Spain, for losses sns
tanned by Spanish subjects, in conseque nee
,oftbe occupation OF Pensacola by the Ame.
Yicsn troops in 1914 and 10, and OF The
mr. ,c,ice oil examination as prescribed by
the Judge Of the District, to whose deci-
sion these claims. were submitted by an
act of Congress. which required him to re-
nort al the next session. II is said these
Claims are tiled with the CLERK oil the
Court, together with the evidence adduced
in support OF them, in the shape OF athda-
Wit, taken before Justices OF the Peace.
Mobile Register.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
FURTHER EXTRACTS.
From the Journals recetvcd by The last ar.
ravals from Europe.

SURRENDER OF CADIZ.
LONDON, Oct 1--we have been made
acquainted with some interesting facts
which throw light upon the late proceed
ings at Cadiz and the TrocaderO. The
date OF these facts is by several days ear
lier than The capture OF Cadiz; but they
serve 10 abate our astopishment at that I'M
fortunate event. 1t seems that even the
teachery OF these Generals who had been
Entrusted with important commands, has
not been so ruinous 10 the cause OF Liber
ty. az The van, OF eR-rgy and talent in
those who were unqueslionably taithtul.-.
The inhabitants Of Cadiz. the militia, enc
the troops of the line, were all we'll dspOs-
ed to the Constitution all brave and per.
iectly ready TO defend it to the death; but
the want OF sagacily, the negligence, and
even apathy Of their lesders, Preciuded all
chance OF success. As an illustration al
once ofthe courage and negligence OF the
Spaniards. we viii relate what passed be
fore and at the taking Of the Tr0cadero
Our account comes from an eye witness
Two days before the surprise OF the i tor
il was observed that the French were "a.
embarrassing The canal in two columns
each nearly two thousand strong. Tn.
Spaniards betrayed no kind of alarm, bu
put themselves in readiness 10 meet IT,
attack Some English officers who Wet
there advised them TO reserve their FIRE |, :.
the French should begin to mount the g.
els. The troops OF the garrison, consi>
ing OF the Madrid militia and The reg.
men, San Martial. implicitly followed tb
advice-toey walled till the Freacb as
cended the crest Of the gIscis; they then
poured upUn them FIRE OF grape and
musQuetIy. which, made r,e;n give wa;
and then, assisted by their Eng fish friends
they dashed into the canal ate them: anu
repulsed tho two columns. with the bayu
net. wading<up to'the r ne Ks in wster Ii
might be supposed that With such deien-
,iers the rrocadero was sale; yett""
nights Afterwards it was taken sImnr
without resistance, under circumstancr
the most bumiliaGng.
On the night, or rather morning, Of it
capture q loud shrieklng was beared in m.
streets OF Cadix. .nd women With chiidrtr
10 their arms were running about, "xclsiU
ing. "thai they were sold, hetraysd:" ths
''the French were at the e. es.' Thi.
slarm arose from The eircum
stance OF several boats being seen to az
the lsIa, close TO PuntaIss, wbti
by The light Of the FIRE isom The batteries
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
CLAIMS ON SPAIN.

The Commissioners under the J Y III arti-
Gle Of the Florida Treaty, las il is com.
monty cailed) are expected to assemble at
their Rooms this day A their term will
expire under The Treaty on the 9Th June
nett. tbeing three years from the date OF
their first mee,ing) aud they have still, az
we learn, much lsborious dsty TO perform,
il is probable their session will be long
and busy one. Ifos"'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
CEREMONY o. MARRIAGE IN CHISl,

The courtship being CONDUCTED and %.
ished by the relatives oil the parties, "'
a present being made to the bride. Nv"
traIy to the custom oI pot counlffi
where the relatives Of ,be bnde are st
prcted to bring presents t. their bus1anl'J
4 day is appointed for which The c',eo",1
is consulted for a lucky one; the br'os Sc
out locked up 10 a sedan, preceded y ~
lations, servants, &c with Lighted nAl]
beaux m their hands, although It be a00a)
day, TO the house Of the bridegroom y
whom tbe,,key Of the sedan Is dsli'et1
by the nearest OF kin TO ibe bTloe'
soon as The bride steps from Der eoalI, 10
bndegroc 10 leads her MO the ball. WHY ~
they are seated al different tables 10 W.
same room or hall; but, before the oiss
and bridegroom are seated 81 lao'e' @i
make iour reverences TO Tine, ssuplOsd
spirit residing in heaven When ;ets.
al table. they pour wine on 'he gfouD, ',,t
fore they begin to eat, and also SCI '~
some OF The provisions or their Idols
The moment each OF them tastes p
viands on the table, the bridegroom rs
up, and invites bis LADY to drink; 0p
which she rises also, and returns h'u
compliment After this two cups o. W.
are brought, OF which they drink psn~
pour The residue 10 another cup, ou,
which they drink alternately az; au' ~. =
last part OF ,h. ceremony CO. brms 'os .t
tials The bride then goes among lOs a.
dies and spends the day With them,
bridee room treating his friends al lns ~,
time in a separate apartment ~ 1
il would be as uniasbionaole 10 sPps"s g.,
white at wedding, as il wouIo ~ -
ope to be dressed 10 black. ,;, nj
The laws Vi China do not permn hi
subject 10 have more wives than opt, r.,
be may keep as many coneuo'os, MAJ,
house as be plesses; these, homevsiih T.,
be obedient 10 bs vile, and trea W.
mistress. The emperor has three Wv. ..iiI
and the number OF bis concuo'ne' ".,I,l
mated at three thousand. they '' :, ,I1
con.gu, or ladies Of The palace. .,sss,d
eIopss from her husband. she - 'en!e'~
to be whipped, and the husband %, ,., !.
uose of her =. 4 slave. II she MARIE
ncsbes man, The 6rst husband eso -. ts
her TO be strsugIed. ] { q man q. ,soss
vile and family, the vile, silef 40 ' o,.. |,
of three years, On representing lne s S
!, mandarin. or msgistrste,, Is az DUE ~
to marrv another husband. A man W.
divorce his wife tor adultery, oao w." M
a cIsmorous tongue, disobed'enes. , S %
barre nuess, OF from any eVn'as; y; ,rr,
der: this is seldom however Pu' w.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
From the Boston Galaxy, Nov. Z.
TOI,ERATION.

At the opening ut the Supreme Court ~
this city on Tuesday last, The Rev. w.
TAYLOR, pastor -of the Roman Catholic
Churcb. was requested to offer up the GUS
to,nary PRAYER. The invitation was as
grateful 10 him as il was unexpected. His
performance was characterized by fer
yency of devotion, which was ieit and adj
m;red BY those who heard 1t II was also
marked by sublime originality OF thought,
clad in language striklngly eloquent, tho
40 newhat varied from the common place
simplicity and turgid bombast that are
sometimes heard on similar occasions -
Alter the religious service, be expressed TO
the sheriff of the county the pleasure be
felt in contrasting the tolerant spirit whic b
peryadsd the Christian world at the pre-
e. n, day with that OF former times, and re-
marked on the singular tact that a priest,
who held his ordination from the Pope,
should be invited to pray for a Protestant
Court, and that too on the anniversary Of
the eve OF the Gunpowder Plot-aB ami
yersary which was once observed with
every possible mark OF ob9OQuy aud re-
proacb Of the Catholics.
The Editor Of The Maryland Republi-
can. who was one Of the Delegates to the
Canal Convention which lately sal in this
CITY. has given, on his return home, the
following view Of the proceedings Of lhe
Convention: Not: int !.
i" The Convention held at the City Of
Washington last week, OH the subject Of
sbe Potomac Canal, was attended by de
legates from the states OF Virginia, Mary.
land. Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and from
the various Corporations OF The, District =
Never was an equal interest evinced in
any project OF improvement in this part OF
the Union. Il was impossible for rbe edi-
tor to prepare even an abstract Of the pro
csedings tor this days paper, having but
Jus, returned home himself. The meeting
progressed 10 great harmony, and adoPed
q gradusted plan, which seemed most
likely to pffectuate the grand object in
view. So far as ii is important TO organ
Ire and concentrate the efforts OF the va.
rious interests concerned in its accomplish.
ment, and produce harmony in its opera
tons, thi. meeting has certainly been OF
great importance. II was determined 70
constitute one General or Central Commit
tee, who should have charge and direction
OF the machinery, in progressing with the
scheme; as well as several sectional subOr
dinals committees, charged with their own
special duties The ardent wishes OF the
friends OF this magnificent undertaking will
DO longer be lett without useful direction,
difused over vast community. without
knowing what channel to take-bu,, uni.
ted and jud,c,ously directed, We, shall soon
experience The impulse they will be able
10 give" l
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18

The precise mensnf Of the Cyeation!
II is asserted by Chevreau, in bis His,o.
~ oil the World, that il was created on the
e,h Of September. on FRIDAY. little al.
ter four clock 10 the afternoon. Query,
Who vas the time kseperi