Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-29

the i'll health brought an him by the baleful
climate TO which he has been exposed in the !
discharges OF the hazardous duty Tor which he
volunteered ms SERVICES and bv which the
country has 10 lament the i.ss of so many
valuable lives. no.
Presidential Eleciion.-We publ;sh the ac-
count OF the Proceedings uf n Convention oil
Republican Delegates to form an Electoral
cket Tor New Jersey. A bare majority Of
nose y" inns ticket are said To be in favor OF
Ue"e,s' 'acksop-the remainder in favor OF
'i .n N'aW'oru. Inc ticket, it is supposed,
VIII be supported by the trieuds of both
Another tcket is about to be formed, the
National Gazettte informs us, by the friends
OF Htr. Adams: SO that two tickets will be run
in New Jersey.
Ihe proceedings of the Fc,lrralists in Boston
FORM an Interesting article of Intelligence, be.
Cause, as we understand, their course will be de-
c'sse oil the election in that State. We have
moi mere The means of forming an opinion as
10 'he extent of the determination OF the gen
t!emen OF the Federal party TO support the
OnP'euSed Ticket. The Boston Statesman,
however, IN publishing these Proceedings,
says there is no doubt that the unul.d.,,d ticket
will prevail.
One or Two Meetings have been also held at
Boston and elsewhere in Massachusetts,, ofthe
Hiehos OF Zen. jackson aud MIR. CLAW, resuiv-
'nS that they, too, will support the F." I'M
pieuSeu ticket of electors" and oppose with
All Their power OF the pledged ticket. 10.
it was not without reason we warned our
readers, the other day, against the represen-
'a!'ons OF the enemies OF Nr. Ora wford, made
WIN view to prejudice his election where il
~ too late for refulaton to over,ake tbem.-
one OF them regards the state of his health,
respecting which we have heard that the most
unJnst representations are privately insiuua-
'eu, anu lndustriously circulated. We know
4" the bitterness Off enemies Of Mr. Craw-
ioru, nnt TINS artifice, we think, is unworthy
OF the bonorabe part Of them. Al any rate,
u resorted To, let our readers be OH their
suaio against 1t, and believe rather their
friends than their adversarips Mr. Craw-
ford is well eanngh To Transact business daily,
d. h's once. We are authorized, by recent
persona! intercourse with him, 10 say. that
his intellectual faculties are IN full yjvor. and
that he IS at this moment as cumpetent tn
the transaction OF any description of business
recurring mental energy, as he ever was-aud
qui. adequate to the discharge of any duties
winch his present Office or that of President
OF the United States, may devolve upon him
a letter published in the Virginia Herald
lays hold of the fact Of his not being present
at Tue Lafayette Dinner in this city, as proof
oi ms III health. How was the fact: Why
simpiy thus: Mr.. Crawford was in town all
day-he resides three miles of in the coun
try, aud is the only Head of 4 Department,
who does-the Dinner did not take place until
night, and it was not convenient for him to
remain to attend it. I'm.
| FouftcW Movements. National Adyo-
cate gives us the following intimatiou of po-
hiicai movements in the State Of New York.
of which we think we have seen elimpses
in the columns Of the New York Statesman.
paper friendly to alr. Clay. We publish it
mat our readers may al least know what peo-
pie say Is going OF in that quarter:
+, THE friends of Mr.. Clay are making
desperate EFFORT to obtain the votes of this
State, and, If possible, by compromise. to
divide the vote, 10 order 10 bring Mr.. Claw
INTO the ii. OF Representatives. Two evils
result rom the protect: one is, that the pow
er ana inhueHce OF great State are DESTROY
ed and the other, that Mr. Clay is brought
INTO the House to use his personal address
against MIR. Crawford. A leading friend of
MIR. Clay told US, that he would rather see
tie State lose its electoral vote, than Mr.
Crawford should have it. Under such feel
lngs, It is infinitely better for Mr.. Claws
friends 10 pursue their own course, while the
Republicans in the Legislature keep their
ground firmly and consistently. and there Is
doubt that the undivided vote OF the State
will be given, to Mr. era ford.n [h.
| BY gentleman lately from Jackson Coun-
| ~, we learn that the Commissioners for as
pertaining claims and titles to land in West
Florida, now on their visit to that County.
according To notice given some time since
have received testimony both ia behalf of clai.
manis and of the United States. The lnte.
rest OF the United States as well as that of
merltorious claimants, will he materially he.
ne6tted by their journey into the interior.
| The Glamour Of fraudulent claims has been
siienced by The testimony of the most respec-
table inhabitants, aud besides those summon
moned specially in behalf of the u. s. the
Com mssoners called on the citizens gene
rally, to declare whether they knew of any
claims, that did not come fairly within thu
act ofConsress. They saw in many cases
the improvements ofthe claimants, and learn
ed the difficulties, the privaIioDs, and the dan.
gers attendant on the FIRST settlers in a will
derDess. They expressed great pleasure in
Viewing the beauty and excellence of the
valley and Chipola lands, and their obga-
IONS TO the people of the County generally
iof Their Kindness and hospitality, and appear
highiy graifed at finding an industrious and
'n'ei'Sent population actively engaged in con
vertlng The wilderness into smiling fields. ok.
tendinS the coi'r'esies ofpolished life, and law
'n5 the foundations of intellectual improye.
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