Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-05


they not independent >svereignties ? And by the
adoption OF that instrument have they surrendered
their independence, have they only parted with
portion oil their power and sovereignty for a few
enumerated objects, 1t is wonderful to what ex-
tremes the violence of party feuds will sometimes
carry men = The Legislature adjourned on the 22d
ult Several resolutions repeatedly the commit,
the subject OF the Indians, passed both houses
recommends 10 their representative In Congress TO
obtain the removal of tie Indians without delay
another that full reliance is 10 be placed In the treaty
the title to the land under it is veSie and absolute
ly, and the right OF entry at the s,ipulai ed lime il
To ne insist ed Oh; another, requesting the immediate
removal of Croweli; another protesting against the
erpdrte manner In which the evidence touching
the late treaty was collected. The bill to estab-
lish Board of Public Works has passed. Also
the bill to incorporate the Mexico and Atlantic
Cornpany--also the bill TO divide the state in,o
Congressional Districts.
An abortive attempt was made the last night before
adjournment, to obtain expression of the opin-
ION otthe House, on the subject OF the next Pres-
dency, and TO nominate Gen. Andrew Jackson.
About two thirds of the meeting, however, after
some discussion, from Discrimination TO express an
opinion or disapprobsion OF the resolutions and
substitutes offered, carried an adjournment before
any vote was taken
KENTUCKY.-The Senate by way OF Offering a
compromise OF differences 10 the House of Repre-
sentatives passed bill repeating the for
ganiznS the Court of Appeals but adding TO the old
Court three new JuJges-whch as the new Judge,
would be selected by the Governor and the Senate.
would he of their friends, thus making an equal
division OF the Court betw the two parties of the
State--requring, believe, that the assent of all
the Judges, should be necessary the inv alidaiion
oil State Law, and providing that, as vacancies
should occur on the Bench by death, they should
remain vacant until the number OF Judges should
be reduced 10 three. This bill was reiec ed by the
liouse oil Representatives soon as recey ed. So
matters Stood the Legislature sill being in session
at the last accounts.
OHIo.-The House Of Represent atv es have APP
pointed Committee to take into consideration so
much OF the Governors Message as relates to in
temperance and habitual drunkenness-A COM
mittee has been appointed to bring in bill TO abel
ish imprisonment for debt.--Ann Bailey died late
ly in Harrison township, aged lis. She was a ma
tive OF England. Her husband was killed a, Point
Pleasant IN "a. She then Joined the garrison un-
der Col VIM. Clendenin. He says, while he was
commander OF the garrison where Charleston,
iAenawha, Is now located, attack by Indians ~ as
monty expected. On examination il was believ ed
,hat The ammunition G.. hand insufficient 10
io!d out serge O! any length; 10 send even two,
lhiee or Tour men, To Lew isburg the nearest place
1t could be had, distance of 100 miles, was like
sending men TO be slaughtered; and to send larger
iorce was ~ eakening the garrison. While in this
s,nte, Ann Bailey volunteered TO leave the fort in
'he night and 90 to l.ewisburg. She did so--and
travelled the wilderness, where the vestise of
house was 10 be arrived safe at Leyisburs
delivered her orders, received the ammunition and
returned sale to her post amidst the paudits of
grateful people.--ihe Eank of the l.. s. were 10
nave Closed the concerns Of its Branch at Cllco-
the on the 3lst of Dec. From - to 20 900 IA,
hoSs nave been driven this season through Wooster
1ss'ihed TO Cleaveiand, thence probably 10 New
Orleans.
INDr,NA.--James b. Ray is elected Goveroo,
by 2,256 votes J. Backford The Legislator,
haa some difficulty In determining who was en,i,le,
10 act as Governor pro tenn, the late Governor be
ing Senator ci the u. S. Finally the authority
OF the Governor elect being now Lieut. Gov wa.
recognized.
ALAnAMA.--The Legislature have come TO :
| resolution to apply to Congress for grant to Mo
pie oil contiguous sections of public land, or
winch 10 build summer town, or Llace of retrea
| for healh.-Tbe bill for removing the Seat of Gov
eminent from Cahawba, has had two readings il
both Houses (; in The Senate I2to9 1t is aImos
certain that Tuscaloosa will be fixed on The re-
ceIpiS in the Treasury for one year is 500 1877
the disbursements Sos, 1877. The University F,tnd
leaves balance of S60,733
LOUISIANA A New Orleans paper saws the
sh'at por is making dreadful ravsges in that city
especially among the chdren.--$4 40 900 was in.
sured at Boston on the brig Grecian and cargo
| recently burn at ". Orleans.--There was a smar,
TALL OF snow near the Bslize, on the I'd Dec. and
ice on The standing water at N. Orleans.
MIssIssIPPI.---rhe Governor of this state
WALTER LEAKE, Esq. died on the 9TH Noyem.
bcr
FLORIDA Gov. Duval arrived at Tallahassee
on 'ne Zist Nov The Legislative Council met Oh
The 18th, Abram Bethany elected President