Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-22

pacl,. who il near Mount Athos with Sc sail.
Re(,te leaving ldra on this expedition, Maui
made his will As suon as the Greeks per-
ce,yed the Turks they made So! towards them,
but when nj a considerable distance, they dis
Matched three fire-shps, which blew up nj
half way. The Turkish vessels then made
sail towards the Greeks, who could not get
their vessels away soon enough 10 escape all
the shot, some of which killed some men on
hoard tho Greek vessels, while the shot re-
turned by the Greeks, in consequence of the
great distance, did the Turks no damage
This mpmentary encounter of the two acets
took place IN September the s7th. Since
that time the Captain Pacha has touched
here hut in leaving the waters IF Mount A.
thos, he left orders with the captains Of eigh-
teen frigates s. curveties TO pursue the Greeks
He has again put To sea with the rest of his
fleet. but we are ignorant in what direction
he has proceeded. French paper.
Letters from Madrid represent King Ferdi-
nand as entirely indsposed towards any de-
gree of Cancellation with his subjects, or am
ncsty and Oblivion of past transactions /; not
wihstandiOg the advice of some of his prin-
cipal cOunsellors Ia prudent and moderate
line of conduct--a course too, which appears
TO be the wish ofthe Duke uf AngOuleme, and
part Of the French ministry. The interest
of the fanatics and priests was reyiving with
increased maligniiy in Spain.
Government packets are 10 sail from Eng
land or Buenos Ayres the first Tuesday in eve
ny month.
LIyERpoo1, Dec. 6.-Naval prepa rations
continue in our arsenals, and more especially ol
our largest ships. The ST. Vincent, of 100
guns, is fitting at Plymouth. with extraordi-
nary haste great many shipwrIghts are en-
poyed upon her, and il is expected she will
carry flag.
The E,n,eror of Russia has deprived Sir. Il.
Wilson of all the orders and decorations he
had conferred upon him. on account of his
late conduct"
We understand that two regiments are to
he Immediately add.l In the line, and 10 be
called the 9th atit 95ih. We have heard
the names mentioned of the officers who, 1t is
said will have the command of these regi-
ments, but think it would be premature 10 an
sDounce them. The object in raising them is,
as we have already stated, Ia replace the force
which il has been deemed eXpedient Ia send
out as reinfurctments to the West Indies
The recent augmentation of the three yete-
ran battalions, and these two regiments will
be sufficient To supply the amount of force
thus Withdrawn from the military establish
ments ofthe united kingdom.
The emigratons from Spain not con-
fined to France and England, but according
TO the Brigham Journal, have extended Io that
country.
His Majesty, the King of the Netherlands,
has determined TO reduce all his ambassadors
al foreign courts 10 the rank of Enjoys.
An Intrigue is reported 10 be on foot among
the continental powers, for making tie son of
the ExKing of Sweden Sovereign of Greece
The month of November recently closed,
has been so unusually Gne, clear. and Tempe
rate, that we may probably pronounce it the
finest month Of the present year, with the ex-
ception of May only.
Governors Peto to the PresidentiGl Resolutions
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ALABAMA,
December ~, 1928. )
Gentlemen Of tie House Of Representatives.,
herewith return tn the House Of Rep esrnaiives,
In which II 0rginaied the joint resolutions. eniied
. Resolutions pruposiug Gen. Andrew Jackson AS Il
suitable candidate for President of The United States
which ha'i On the l7h inst. been presented ioy the
Executive appreciation.
regret that according my own IDEAS of The le-
g's i've duties of The General Assembly ofthe State
Cannot unite in tins official and authoritative mode
not merely of rendering just tribute oi respect 10
our eminent lloM cit'zeu who is the skhecI of the
RESOLUTIONS, but OF proposing any individual as y
candidate Tor the Office oil national Chief Magistrate
by an ordinary aud formal act ofegisIaion-sanc-
toned 10y the Executive appreciation, and entitled TO
place among our statute laws.
As an expression of The lively sentiments of grail
tude to distinguished abeneGcior, and Of the high
estimation oil his exaiied Justly entertained
by ourselves asd oIr constituents language would
have been TOO strong i"r my official and cordial MS
sent. Indeed oar language Is wanting in richness
furnish adequate terms Of commendaon of the mill
tary services OF our hero.
HIS signal galianuy has not merely given him y
rank among the conqnerors Of modern lines hui
his uniform and eminent usefulness in the prote cou
OF our southern frontier has enlisted his name among
the saviours of our country. And none is The re-
collection OF his mporia services more dear Than 10
the people Of Alabama.
10 have made such an expression of our admira-
ton and gratitude, would have been regarded as a
debt, aud would have had The sancon of Off cial pre-
cedent justify IL. Indeed il would have been no
ground OF obsc'ion To have proceeded in a less for
mal aud ofiical manner, The full extent Of the re-
solutions This also would have mad The sanction Of
precedent, and would have furnished equal testioio.
ny OF the public sentiment of fellow riiizens in
regard 10 this question, OF so much present aud future
interest TO the nation.
1t is because ! believe il is not fairly within the
legitimate sphere OF legislation, and so far as my own
knowledge extends without any previous example,
and would be introductory nj unnecessary If not mis-
ehiev"us matters into legislative deliberations,
Iha' am induced not to add my signature The joint
resolutions
can also add with the most perfrc, sincerity, thar
'hsre Is no other individual among the distinguish
60 sages whose names have been 10 eonte mpiatOD
Tor The high Office in question, in whose favor would
ISRAEL PIcKENs.
49, MOBILE, December 27.-Aher The Governor s
Velo had been returned 10y the House, resolution
was adopted (desiing The OF the Senate
the'ein) requesting the President Of the Senate and
speaker OF The House 20 transmit copies Of the pre-
smbe and resolution Recommending Gen. Jark son
20 'he Presidency 10 the Executives Of the several
"'"'e', IN which the Senate eoncurred.
ONO LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, DEC. 20 -Tbe house took mp The re-
port Of Mr.. Mason, from the committee appointed on
i've s@.IecI Of the resolutions Of the General Assem-
hy OF Iennesseh.-Mr. Goudenow moved Ia amend
he f. vii .---f ofred