Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-06

.ain infants in two acres of land in Logan Coua,y
va motion OF Mr.. Segdr, the Board Of Public
w orks were instructed to inquire into the expe
oieney OF directing the Engineer to examine The
piankaiank from Turks Ferry to the highes, pon,
ON the dragon Swamp, which can be made navi-
gable tor fiat bottom boats, and 10 report, &c. &c
RESOLUTIONS from the COMMITTEES Of Claims were
read and concnned in, rejecting the petitions OF
John Harper tor the remission of militia fines; oi
fienry Pey,on for pension; of Jacob Michaux,
Tor payment for horse stolen from him, when in
The service in '0i; OF Mr. Wall for pension
ana declaring reasonable the petition Of Newill
Edwards tor a pension.
Resolutions were read and concurred in from the
Committee of Courts of Justice, declaring il in
expedien' 10 amend the concerning proceedings
In Civil Cases 30 as to change the mode now pre-
scrioed tor obtaining bail and that il is expedsn,
10 amend the act concerning bail in Civil Actions
declaring reasonable the petitions from Spo,tsyI-
vania. for the removal Of the Superior Court from
Fredericksburg to the County Court House of Nj.
a. Barker tor divorce-of Pleasant Rowan, a
man OF colCr. TO remain in the State and rejecting
the petitions Of David Clark a man of color ,c
remain in the S'ate-of Hannah, for the came
purpose, and Of WIN. Armisieai of Amherst for
divorce.
Engrosscd Bills passed. Concerning Jno. Mel
son-concerning the Town of Portsmouth in the
County OF Misunderstanding the town OF
Brandonsville in Piesion--concerning George
Trple,t.
Sundry Reports were made from the COMMITTEES.
and variety OF bills read The FIRST and second
tines.
The Act passed on the 81 last. by the Leyisla-
ture 10 encourage the killing of Cro,ps. extends
TO the Counties OF King George, Westmoreland
Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Essex,
New Kent, Elizabeth City, York, James CITY, Me-
thews, Caroline, Northampton, Accomack and
Middesex.
Il CARD TO FIDELITY.
The Character and motives Of {" Westmoreland'
are above reproach, and need no yindication The
personal nvectiye, and bit sarcasm of your late
etfusion, are without their aim, or have missed
their object. "Wesmoreland" has never expe-
rienced The modification of disappointed ambition
he may have felt the influence of generous ekau-
ldfion- but eRry is a stranger 10 his bosom lie
mas not been 80 cruel or ungenerous to invade
the privacy OF domestic reiI ement. He has exa-
mined the pretensions OF an aSpIant, if not an
actual candidate, for political distinction. The
facts to which he ailudes, are sufficiently known.
to the people of the Northern Neck: to others i, il
unnecessary 10 explain. He has performed his di
ty; and the purity of his motives, is the panoply OF
his defence. He disdains abuse he cannot CON
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A scene of some little interest has been exhibit
ed in the Legislature Of Illinois. MIR. Field sub.
United the following resolutons
I" Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep,e.
sentatves, Of the people of the State OF Illinois.
in General Assembly convened, That the eieya-
ton OF John Quincy adams, TO the Office OF Pre-
sident OF the United States, by Congress. was
against the clearly ascertaned will and wishes of
msjpriiy OF the people Of this Union; & that he
owes his elevation to that Office, to bargain man
agement and intrigue.
"ReSoiced, that General .andreD Jackson. from
MS known talents, integrity and undevia,in re-
publican principles, he recommended 10 the people
OF this Union, as a competent and fit person, 10
be supported for that high and responsible station %
Oh the llth Dec. the House went into commit
tee Ut the whole on these resolutions. A warm
debate ensued. On the next day Mr.. Reynolds
Of Randolph submitted the following substitute
g Resoired 6y this House, That, altho' the
members OF this House have the most perfec, con.
hdence, in the stern integrity, ability and republi-
can principles OF General -fadreD Jackson, and
believe him entitled to fill the next Presidential
Chair, yet believing it a subject proper for the
consideration OF the people, aad Of legislation
they deem II ineNpedieni 10 adopt any rccoRmen.
datory resolution
Upon this substitute, Tie House was equally
divided, IS and 49," Mr.. Field then NOV ed 10
amend the original resolutions, by striking out all
after the word Resoive d'' in the first resolution
and Inserting resolution in substance nominating
Gen. -dadreLc Jdchs0a, az the successor of Mr.
Adams; which lost by vote OF 10 to II.
On motion OF Mr.. Blackwell, the commit ee rose
and asked to be discharged from the further con-
siderstion OF said resolutions, which was assented
10 by the House. The resolutions were subse
quently laid on the table subsc. TO the order OF the
House.
INDIANA.-The Legislature is in session. H.
H. Moore has been elected Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives, and II. p. Thornton Clerk.
resolution has been introduced declaring that
Governor Ray has forfeited his Office of Governor
by accepting and exercising the oii,se of Commits
s:oner under the United States 10 negotiate treaty
with the Indians at Mississinews, during part OF
the present year This subjec, has produced much
excitement.
David Il. Moore, Esq. OF this place, has been
appointed by the Governor and Council to the
command of the State Arsenal near this town il,
the place OF Captain James Psxion, resigned.
Lexington 6Va.) HltsHignecr.
Government Of the State of Tennessee. The
Legislature of this State terminated its session on
the nth December, after session of eight
weeks, during which they enacted nearly fifty
laws OF general nature, and passed about tw o
hundred acts OF private and local character
The business for which the Legislature was spec-
ally convened, soon, and we believe unite