Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-27

WAsHINGroN, Dec. 23.-The Vice President
OF the United States, and his family, have arrived
III this city from his seat in South Carolina; and he
yesterday took the Chair as presiding officer oftho
Senate.
The Mail fromthc West, brings information of
the death OF Gen. GEoRGu lizard, Governor of
the Territory Of Arkansas. He died at his resi-
dence at Little Rock ON Saturday evening, the 22d
uitimo, after an illness Of about month, which
proceeded from an attack of the govt. BY this
event the government OF the Territory devolves,
temporarily, upon Robert Crittenaen, the Sccreta.
ry OF the Territory and, being upon the spot, he
entered Immediately OH the dischar ge of the du-
ties Of acting Governor.
Amongst the visitors recently arrived at the
Seat of Government, is Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott,
OF the Army of the United States T.Vat. L,t.
WAsuINGroN, Dec. 25.-In the Senate.
yesterday, the resolution offered by Mr.. Eaton
TOR changing the mode of appointing the Stand.
ing Committees OF the Senate was agreed
10, mem. dis. BY the rule, as il is now al.
tered, the Standing Committees will be appointed
by the President pro tempore OF the Senate; but
when the Vice President is present and presiding,
the Committees will be elected by ballot Mr.
Sanford submitted resolution for ascerta;ninr
from the Secretary of the Treasury the proportion,
al value OF gold and silver in relation to each 9TH
er, and what alterations in the gold coins O. the
United States may be necessary TO conform those
coins TO the silver coins in true relative value
Messrs. Irede and Ellis were chosen members
o: the Commute enrolled bills, on the part of
Tho
consideration Of executive business.
The House Of Representatives considered, for a
short time, in Committee Of the whole the bill
authorizing the occupation Of the mouth of the
Columbia River. Some notifications were made,
and alter very brief discussion, the Committee
rose and reported progress; the Committee SEEM
ing generally TO be Of the opinion that the House
was now prepared to act upon the subject.
Nat. Journal.
Reelection Of Gov. Giies.-Thcrc is some
thing in the character of Virginia politics that we
admire; that is indeed admirable, and worthy of
imitation Within the range of the {. Old Domn-
ion, we lind openness, honor, magnanimity, and
generous sentiments, to an extent beyond what is
frequently found elsewhere. A leading man in
Virginia, who takes an active part in political
campaign, is not abandoned because he becomes
obnoxious to the opposite party. There is no trim
ming, no tmidity, no fears Of performing their du-
ty TO their party, because the opposite party NAV
cry out. Independence shows itself, not by joining
firmly standing by their frc nds sinking all minor
objections for the safety OF the WHOLE and magnan-
imously sacrificing personal feelings for the honor
and interest Of their own party.
The Adams party in Virginia had conceived the
most violent antpathy to w. u. Giles; he was a
vigorous, talented, and an untiring opponent of
Mr. Adams, and hence called forth their hatred in
an especial degree. They dared the Jackson par
~ TO re-elect him governor; they raised clamor;
they endeavored to divide the Jackson men,
, General Floyd of Virginia, warm friend of the
Hero was pitched upon a candidates; some few
Of the Jackson party entered into the snare. What
did Gen. Floyd do' He acted like man Of honor;
like true friend of Gen. Jackson; like Vireinian
Of the purest school. He positively refused to be
in opposition to Gov. Giles, even if it could be
ascertained beforehand, that he would be elected
He would not consent to divide the Jackson party;
he would not lend himself to few disorganisers,
by which the designs of the Adams men were a.
bout TO be carried into effect Gov. Giles, was,
therefore, elected by I!7 votes, scattering 65
Such conduct in General Floyd deserves the
warmest appreciation; it ought to be initiated else
where. The policy OF our opponents is TO divide
and conquer; TO be true TO each other true to
principles, true to party, and all will go we'll
nv. y. Eng.
LEXINGTON, X, Dec. H.
,Messrs. Mills and OUsley.-Thcse gentlemen
were nominated by the Governor to the Senate,
some few days ago, for judges of the Conrt OF APP
resignation last week. On Wednesday, we learn
by letter from gentle man in Frankfort, the no
limitations were taken up in the Senate and reject
dby majority OF two votes. Thus has ended
the career of two men a. Judges of the Court OF
Appeals, who have done more to disturb the peace
and harmony of society, than any other men who
have ever lived in the state.
a proposal is made in New Orleans paper, TO
the legislature, toappropriate the of five thou
sand dollars to Mr.. Monroe, in the expectation
pecunary circumstances of the ex-presdent, the
load of debts which press upon him in his old age,
and vex his retirement with laws suits and exc
cutions, are the reasons Of this project.
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