Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-08

RuopE lsLAND.-TLe Legislature OF ,li.s state
has been recently in session and during the session
pissed resolusion, appointing Messrs. Scarf,
BRiDGHANI, HUNTER, and A. RoDBINs, their
Attorneys, with instructions TO sue the State OF
MASS hCHUsETTs, in tie Courts OF the United
States, for the right of jurisdiction over attract of
land on the northern boundary OF that state, and
counsel Tor pursuing the same TO final decision.-
The form of action is left TO be determined by the
Counsel, consulting with the Governor; and the
90, ernor i authorized to draw lis warrant on the
Treasury for the payment OF all Necessary expense
Massachusetts, Legislature of Massachu-
sets adjourned on Saturday last Bills were pass
ed to Incorporate EIGHT new Banks, besides In
surance Companies, sc. The Legislature Of that
State holds two sessions in year-one in May,
and the o;hcr in January
! .fnother marriage Of an Indian ,Diiha JVhie
Girl contemPiGtea-Our readers will rccoect,
that about year ago, marriage took place be-
tween an Indian Chief, who had attended the Fo-
reign Missionary School at Cornwall, and a white
girl. Most OF the papers spoke oe il in terms OF
decided disapproba,on. TIE Agents of the School,
, al the head of whom is the Rev. DR.. Beecher, of
Liichdeld, have published Report, under date of
the 9Th inst in which they state, that a negocia-
tion for marriage has been carried on for some
time past between Elias BOUdinot, a young Chero-
kec, and Harriet II Geld, of TIE village of Corn
wall, and that there j. now settled engagement
between the parties. The object of the publication
is TO declare their GO unqualified disap probation of
such connexions And hey regard the conduct
of those who aided or assisted in this negotiation
as highly Is criminal" They say that additional
restrictions have been adopted to protect the in
terests OF the School, and Of the ommIny as con-
nec'ed with it. Sentinel, (lhddletOn, CONF
| We are informed that, after the performances at
! the Capitol, on Monday next, the House of the
| PRESIDENT will be open for the reception OF vi
si'ors, as has been customary on the National An
! niversary. Mat Jnt
! 1t is reported that Chief Justice MARSHALL. is
engaged in writing, ard is far advanced towards
completing, history Of the American government
from the adoption of the Constitution to the termi-
nation of Washington's Presidency. This canno,
| fail to nc valuable and most useful work 1t is 4
subject Of consrauaiion that this eminent man has
determined TO leave to his country so acceptable
| legacy. TI.
From KEY WEST, we learn BY a vessel arriv-
ed at New York in the very short passage of sir
days, that the CONSTELLATION Frgate had Just
| arrived there from Matanzas; and that the Frigate
JOHN ADAMS and the PoRPoIsE were also there
! about 10 sail in day two on a cruise officers
and crew being all well. Th
Theseven young men lately tried and found guilty
OF manslaushter for having caused the death of Mr.
Lambert, have been sentenced TO seven years i'm
prisonment in the State Prison; three months Of
which TO be passed in solitary confinement, and
the residue at hard labor This sentence affords an
awful Gard it is hoped useful) warning TO al
rioters and disturbers of the peace In our CITY
examples of such conduct rarc but its freauen.
/ cy in New York has probably demanded the ex-
emplary infliction which has in this case ATTENDED
the offence Nat Int.
From source entirely 10 be relied on, we learn
that the Proessorship of law in the University oil
Virginia has been rendered to Judge Dade, whose
determination in regard to its acceptance is not
yet known. That lie will accept, we believe and
earnestly hope. II is situation of vast impor-
lance to the rising generation of the sc Ancieut
dominion perhaps TO the whole Union ; and
we know ofno man whose spotless private char
acter, transcendent talents, great legal acquire
ments, Jealous application to business, and happy
combination of suavity and independence, better
calculate him 10 De useful to the institution or or
na'IlentHi to :is native state. We feel particular
anxiety TO hear further on the subject.
.4ler. Gaz.
We are happy TO learn that the Secretary of the
Navy has despatched efficient force TO the
coast OF North Carolina. iereof6h nj ntRh ID" ,rc5a
vessel s''J,ro Commerce.
This prompt movement looks, well, and we
trust success may attend the expedition
Bali. Morn. Chror,
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