Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-29

power however Las been exercised without CUES
ton by all the Presidents. The former President
Adams in summary manner took away the COM
missions of officers Tor fghting dues, thus setting
IN example which ought now 10 be followed.
This pamphlet relates extraordinary secret
that Capt John Rogers in 1910 actually dis
INFESTED, under the law for reducing the Navy, and
hiany months afterwards reinstated in hi, COM
mission solely by the arbitrary power of the Presi-
dent This at least is the fair import of what is
narrated, whether Capt. X. is now entitled TO his
rank and commission.
Capt. Phillips is gentleman Of the most wor-
thy and excellent private character, and has the
good wishes and feelings OF the public in his favor
L.Ven his friends however will hardly be able TO
come toa result favorable 10 his claim. Gaz,
RELIGIOUS.
! ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 23.---Yes,erday at Christ
Church, the solemn ceremony oil ordaining two
young gentlemen into the ministry of the gospel
was performed by the reverend bishop Moore of the
! Episcopal Church. The names OF the Individuals
who have assumed the sacredotal robes sre---J T.
! Wheat, formerly of Washington City, and Mr..
Brook, oiFredeIic, Md. Her
| From the New York Post, Nov 10.
| FlRES.-Three wooden buildings WEI DESTROY
cd by fire yesterday afternoon at Powles Hook
One was orcupied aad ownedby Mr.. George Dum-
mer, another by Mr.. Glaze, foreman in Mr. d.
ei''SNN eHlaOleuuienl, anu the tnlru untenanteu
oSi o Tie furniture saved. There were but four
buildings in the block ;ihe fire began in the one mex,
the river, and destroy ed all but the dwelling house
ownelby col. Richard Varick
| IRE broke out about half past o'clock thi.
morning,n the two story brick building at the corner
OF broadway and Liberty ST., occupied by Mr. N
Smith PrenIiss as a dwelling, and fancy and per-
ume store, which together with nearly all the pro-
perty 1t contained; furniture, clothing, &c was en-
tmciy destroyed. The loss is estimated at $50 900,
10000 OF which insured. So rapid was the
progress OF the flames, that the family Obliged
TO escape from the second Story windo VS.. by means
| oil ladders.
The Sattinet mandatory of Mr.. VIM. Van
| i1oesen, together with dwelling house, adjoining,
In hinderhook was destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
WAsHINGroN, Nov. 25.-Benlamin Gardner,
oil massachusetts, 10 be Consul of the u. States
Tor the Port OF Paiermo, in the Island of Sicily, in
the place of Herr Preble deceased
The Vice Presueu; OF the United States arrived
in this city on Wcdue-dae, from his residence in
the State of South aro'i.s
Among the geHtlemea who have rea he'd the
city with view 10 the session OF Congress which
commences on Monday week, are, besides The
Vice President, Mr. Gaillard and Mr.. Joh,ston of
Louisiana, of the Senate and Mr. Rose, MIR.
Herrck, Mr.. Sawyer, and Mr.. Test, of the House
! OF Representatives.
The Delegation frem the Creek Nation, mentioa-
ed IN our last, was received yesterday by the Be
cre;ary of War, at his Office. O-poth-le-Y oholo,
the head chief, expressed, in the name of the other
chiefs their satisfaction with the reception they had
reI with and requested, particularly that they
might be permitted to hear their father the Presl-
dent, speak, and take him BY the hand They will
visit the President to-day. We understand it is
their intention not to enter upon the business OF their
mission until the remainder of the chiefs arrive
who wall, probably, be here in day or two. Che
following the oil those at present in The
city -
O-po'h-le Yohoo (heqd chief, } Mad Wolf Yo-
holo-M Niece, Emahla- Yoholo, Nlenawee, or Ke.
lis-hene-haw, Coosa-Tustenugge, Nah-etluc iiopie
Charles Cornels - Oc-ch-c xco, Ledagi, tiistepi
john Ridge and David -Cherokees--as
Secretaries Nat. Journal, .N0u. 20