Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29

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i.rhr House then resolved itself into com
miltee OF the whole, on the Greek Question.
Mr.. RANDOLPH addressed them at considers
BILE length. We regret il is out of our power
To give his speech to-day. lie was followed
by Mr.. Webster 10 repy-by Mr. Fuller in
opposition 10 the resOlutions-and some spar
rings between Messrs. Bartlett and Clay
The committee then rose, on motion Of MIR.
Alexander Smyth.)
MONDAY, JANUARY &C.
Mr.. A. Smyth of Va. made long Speech
against the Resolutions. After he had con-
cluded, Mr.. Rich ofVernont moved the COM
mittse To rise, with the avowed intention to Law
the resolutions Oh the table-and with an
understanding that unless in the course ofthe
session, something should occur To create
greater unanimity, the subject should not be
further pressed upon their attention."
Mr.. Rich withdrew it for "a moment to al
low MIR. Wright the floor, when MIR. W. NOV
ed a substitute, to provide for defraying the
expense of an agent TO Greece, whenever the
President should think such measure proper
aud expedient. Mr.. II. then renewed his mo-
iion fur the committee TO rise, which was
carried, ayes 1871.
IN SENATE-JAN 90.
Mr.. Hayne, from the Select Committee tO
whom was referred !. resolution from the H.
Of X. providing for the sending of ship Of
the line To convey the Marquis Lafayette 10
America, reported new resolution on the
subject, ASIAN amendment To the one from the
other House. This resolution requests the
President Of the u. States To express 10 the
Marquis the grateful assurances OF the respect
and gratitude 0f the government towards him;
and also authorizes the President, whenever
the Marquis intention TO visit this country
shall be made known To him, TO send Il public
vessel 10 convey that distinguished individual
10 the land to which, in early life, he had rem
dercd such eminent services. The resolution
was, subsequently. taken up for considerations
in Committee of the Whole, Mr. King of A
iabama, in The Chair.
Mr. Hayne stated ilD views Of the Com
mittee on the subject, and went into AN ami
mated description nf he course which the VEN
cradle Marquis had pursued through life !; his
dsin'efestrG devotion Ia the cause of liberty :;
the purity of his military and political career
his strong attachment la this country the
friendship and esteem which Washington en-
tertaned for him the delicate nature of the
attention now proposed To he shewn 10 him.
sc.
Mr.. Chandler expressed his assent To The
resolution, as reported by the Select Commit
tee. IL was unanimously passed To he en-
crossed, and read the Si time and, suisse
quenlly, had its third reading, by general CON
sent and PASSED.
INTERESTING FROM s. AMERICA.
Tn harquc Leopard, Crafts, has arrived al
Newport from Buenus Ayrrs The editors of
the n. \ Gazette are indebted Ia il mrIcan
tile triend for the following highly interesting
extracts of letters from that place dated the
eth November
The last news from Peru, received two DAYS
since, is very favorable To the cause of the
Patriots. Our dates from Lima are Ia the. 9Th
October. Bolivar arrived there on the lsi.-
lie was received with great joy, and consi-
tuied Chief OF the Republic, with unlimited
powers. An expedition of 5000 men sailed
from Chi!i on the 4th instant 10 assist Peru
Gen. ST. Cruz had obtained a CONSIDERABLE,
victory over the Spanish Gen. Valdez. near
The DIsaeuardn. Gen. st. Cruz was at Are
quipa with force, 1t is said, of 1000 men,
La Serna the Viceroy had evacuated Cusco
IN order to form II junction with Cantrrac In
short, the affairs of the Patriots had taken a
very favorable turn, and there appears 10 he
itle doubt but they i'll som get rid fthe
old Spaniards. As s""n as this takes place "a
great trade will he opened at BIrnos Ayres -
Flour has been sold AT Lima as low as Sc per
barrel, on board; il has got up however to sly
Tie cnuveniiun made here with the Spanish
deputies for general armistice has not been
rdtliird IN Peru as might BIZ expected from
The prosperous state of the American cause
--latest from !SOtM .4mericd.- Buenos yres
papers {" the 9Th November have hpen re-
celred by the big Joseph.
The armyG der Gen. Valdcs, sustained a
great defeat frvn. he Patriot forces under
Santa Cruz, on the 5th Sept. One thousand
prisoners were made by The conqurrors. The
army of Gen. Vades!is said TO consist of $500
nen-that of Santa Cruz nf q OOO
An expedition of 1900 men for Chill de.
parted on the 4th of October Its COM
manded by Gen. Benabente.
Bolivar made riumphal entry into Lima
on the LIST of September, attended by force
OF 1900 men. The supreme military and
civil command of the countries between Tore
Idgte and Riua .4giiero, have been conferred
on him fChnrlesion Pot. Jan. Sa.
The Baltimore Patriot undertakes to assign
10 us motive for speaking ola Caucus I" just
now" We can give him the true motive, 10
save him the trouble of guessing. We have
only Just NOW" positively predicted il, be
cause IT is only "just now" that we nave be-
come ours Ives certain that il would take
place and we are not in the habit 0f asserting
or predicting any thing without sufficient au-
thoIity. fNat. Int Jan Ct.
We have death (pp the sh inst) Of JAMES
Esq of ~ Carolina, In the 57h Of his
ne pad been iUyernor Of the state, Senator
SNustrne TO all his public and private relations;
speeted and beloved.
Also y orleans on the 27b ult Mr. ABNER J.. DUN
OANwhose name is well known his fellow
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