Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-15

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nI,li'y secured not TO he questioned - Tho speaker
iicred ony 10 cxpeiency his or ec that nea.
sure, 10 give !, efficiency IN comforting the benefits
originally contemplated ny its establishment, without
interfering with the ability of the Literary Fund.- 10
grant The necessary aid To Intermediate Institutions
Before The question WAS taken ou the sme r,imen,
'"e committee rose, on the motion OF MIR. Colson,
supported 10y Mcssrs. Blackburn aud Norris Of X
aud Mr.. Mallory reported progress and obtained
leave 10 SIT again this ,iav
On MOTION of Mr. Morriss Of & the House resolv-
go ma, when 1t adjourned il would adjourn until II
O'Clock the next day.
r. The Debate on mr. Douthats Case will be resumed
In Mr. FLYERS Speech published in our last for wager
aud battle" read wager Of battle"
tFrom the Family visi,orJ
.Hr. Edhor-On new years day, the Board
of the Theological Seminary of Virginia met.
according To appointment, at the church near
Hampton Sidney College, f,r the purpose nr
lnausuratinS the Rev. DIR. RicE as Professor
IN HAT seminary. A pretty numerous and
highly respectable audience attended. The
Rev. Nj. Lyle, the President Of the Board, iu-
troc Iced the services with singing and prayer
An inaugural address was then delivered bv
DIR. Rice, the Professor elect. AS the Board
have resolved to have il published, will only
say respecting il, that it WAS noble specimen
OF the kind-worly the mau, and worthy the
occasion and will rank high, if | am not de-
ceived, among addresses of a similar nature.
very solemn engagement was then taken
from the Professor, by the President, respect
ing faithful discharge of the duties of his Of
ACE as Professor in the seminary. This was
followed. by very solemn and appropriate
charge by the Rev G. Read-aiter " hich the
services closed by prayer, singing. and the
apostolic henediction. The whole services
were IN high degree Interesting, and if mis-
,1a E,ro t.,t,
ing the seminary. The Board held Il meeting
afterwards, and adopted several resolutions.
calculated To advance the interests of the in
stItuiian. They resolved that $4,000 dollars
should he considered necessary To endow a
Professorship in the seminary-and 500 dol
lars scholarships and that the person or
persons endowing snch ProGessorship or scho
larshp, should have the privilege of naming
said Professorship or scholarship. The Board
resolved to meet again on the Friday before
the third Monday in February.
A SPECTATOR.
Prince Edtoard, Jauvuy s, 1921
The New York legislature has met les opening scenes
have already disappointed the enemies of Crawford
The ~ " American declared that Mr. Gooell was the IN
vorite of Mr. Cs fiendsibut scheme to elect him
Speaker would certainly he defeated 10! Mr. Gom.n
Is tue speaker-(nominated the night before in caucus nv
'o votes to 10 against Mr. Tallmadge-and elected in the
House by i66 votes TO scattering Aud now ,r,oo,
the ~ y Patriot would fan rake believe that Mr.
G"odeii was no declared friend of Mr., Crawford.
The " York American also expected n Recommendation
from Gov Yates ofan appointment of the electors by lie ue
pie. Here again its augures have failed the American
now exceedingly wrot crying out to the Governor
Betrare"!
The meeting If The Democratic Ciiizens OF Phiiaelr
on Friday last produced grea, Allen o were
terrupi the proceedings. Some are said Ia have
been inrnedo"t-ani these organized meeting OF their
own in the Satehouse Yard wiiha distinct chairman and
passed resolutions against The Original m, eiin
with Col Timo'hy Matlack revolutionary soldier in the
9Oih year OF his age in The chair kept the field passed
resolutions in favor of
We give place to the Circular OF the republican Repre-
sen'atives against one In parts Penns,I,a ia
popular meetings getting up their represen.
taiive TO attend caucus at Washington.
II We are requested STATE that Mr. Inhn Miller sill
nos TIE candidate fr ;bc county os Cumberland next
eleruon Of Delegates TO the General Assembly.
candidate for The Senatorial nsric; Caroline Essex
n. ana queen, King William and Hanover.
TC0mr,,aicat,dJ
DiEDl-M B"lrfeId, the RESIDENCE Of Mr.. Servant
james, of York county Friday, the 9ih Instant after
short but violent attack Of the prevailing rIidcrr Mr.
he was the ipl of the circle Ia which newell lie was
one OF those gallant pirs who, in IaiS shared glory
mrrmidon< From his cradle io his p. was most exen-
pl"Fy IN MS conduct and much beloved by knew
him He left this, strong in the hope of better world
Ad'eu thou friend OF my hearia long last adiea Thu
thou hast gone, Yet the recollection of virtues shall live
whilst lives he whose hand LA, skecIed this short tribute
TO thy Incompatible worth and merit.
Died. on Monday the 29, December, after II lingering
pulmonary affection OF three or four continuance
which lie bore with manly foruoe and patience Captain
wan. A. SHELTON, of G0ochond county, formerly Of
Nelson CSpi S. was amiaie he zen
eroS, noble hear,and performed all duties in the va
rous relations in s0criy in exemplary ,nau
Der III lie had an enemy IL known, and what lie
did rot merit His worth and social qualities made him
many valuable friends bv whom, as three Iiiile
motheress children aecfiGn1c sisters broth
ers and other connexions, his death deeply felt and la
mented They have the c0i,"uc hope, that he rests in
peace, IN better world than tl>"
Died. Saturday 81 his residence i'm G,ouces
ter county, THOMAS II. ROOrES, Esq.