Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-30

anu tneh he whoic Oil put IN torm 10 provide
for that plan.
Mr.. Gurley defended his amendment at some
length coDtendna that it granted to these settlers
nothing moro than might reasonably be asked by
pioneers forsaking the privileges OF improved soci
city and going into wilderness.
Mr.. Reed rejected the idea OF the proposed set
tlements being required by the interests OF the
Whale Fishery in the Pacific. He thought the
harbor IN the island OF st. Juan De Huga far pre-.
ieraole TO the mouth OF the Oregon, and if
Tort was to be erected it ought to DO built there
Mr.. Floyd, without denying the merits of the
harbor mentioned by Mr.. Reed, contended for the
Importance aud value of that at the mouth of Ore
gon.
amendment, which contained the approval By Con-
gress o. the compact OF the Louisiana Company,
was stricken out -
MIR. Taylor opposed the amendment generally,
as granting nothing OF any value, while it had the
aspect Of giving exclusive privileges to ono class
oil settlers over other citizens OF the United States
Mr.. Bates, OF Missouri, after some statements
oil facts, and few general observations the i'm
portance OF the bill, and the necessity OF having
its provisions fully matured from view of all the
acts bearing on the subject, sugge sted shat the
present was not suitable moment to 60 into the
consideration Of subject so extensive, and moved
that the Committee rise.
The committee rose accordingly, and thereupou
he House adjourned to Monday next.
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NASHVILLE, (Tenn.) Dec. 5.-On We,lne ss,av
last the Electors of President and Vice President
OF the United States for the State of Tennessee
convened at the Nashville Inn, and executed the
high trust committed TO their charge by the Peo-
pie OF this State by deposting eleven votes for our
much.loved fellow citizen Andrew Jackson, for
President, and for John C.. Calhoun of South Car
DINA, Vice President of these United States for
four years from the 4th OF March, 1929. The e
vent was Immediately announced5y grand sa-
Lutte OF 100 guns; and in the evening our citizens
testified their joy at the result, of the long contest
Ehn nsnhf
markably favorable for such display: it was dark
and the light suddenly cleaned from thousan
sources; the temperature was mild and streets
were thronged with Joyous crowds of both sexes.
we noticed several handsome displays Of taste in
the various arrangements of lights; but to express
an opinion OF preference, where so much was adj
in,rabe, might be thought an invidous distinction
transparent representations Of General jackson
were exhibited at the Nashville Inn and Union
Hall. At the Bank of the State we were much
pleased with the appearance of a bust of the Hero
crowned with laurel intertwined with flowers be-
Meath spendidly illuminated arch, behind which
occasionally glided the living fairy forms of seve-
raj children, lending an enchanting effect to the
whole.-Repubiicdn.
HUSTsvILLE, Dec. I2.-The Hon. Jpin r.
htng is reelected Senator to Congress for the
next SIX years; James l. Thornton, Secretary of
State for Alabama; Samuel Pickens, Comptroller
OF Public Accts.; and John c. Perry, State Trea-
surer.
Hora'io Pailpot. Esq. of Morgan County. has
been appointed by the Electors of President s. "
President, to carry their vote TO the City of Wash
ington.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
NEw-ORLEANs, Dec. AT half past 4 o.
clock yesterday afternoon, salute of twenty -four
guns on the public square. announced that the e
iectors appointed by the people of Louisiana, had
fulfilled the peoples command, by giving their
votes to Andrew Jackson for President and John
Z. Calhoun fer Vice President of the u. States.
ont hoe
| ed empire, from the Sabine to the ST. Lawrence.
the Electors chosen by the people fulfilled their
respective mandates.-G Louisiana .aduertiser.
The reply of Gen. Jackson 70 an invitation sent
him by his friends in this place on the 22d ultimo,
to visit them on his way to Washington, was re-
ceived by the Committee yesterday. The invita-
ton and the reply will be found below:
Jefferson Republican,.
LYNcHDURG, Nov. %, 1929.
SIE:-At numerous and respectable meeting
Of your political friends in this place and its vcn-
ny, held on yesterday, the undersigned were ap-
TO you their congratulations upon the result of the
recent Presidential election--a result which
whilst ii evinces in an eminent degree the graft
tude of your fellow Citizens for your past invaiua-
ole services to our common country, affords you
signal triumph over your enemies and columbia
tors.
The meeting also instruct us to express to you
their desire that you would give your. friends in
this place and the surrounding country an oppor-
.unl'y o. personally expressing their high sense of
your distinguished public services, by visiting
TINS place OIL your way to the Seat of Government
to- take upon yourself the duties of the very exalt-
ed Office to which you have been called by the
suhrages ofyour coun.rymen.
Permit US, sir, TO express our Individual gratifi-
cation at having been selected by our felloyy-citi-
zens 10 convey TO you sentiments so perfectly in
unison with our own.
Accept, sir, our best wishes for your health and
happiness, and the assurance of our consideration
and respect.
Your Fellow. Citizens,
JOHN ]. CABELL,
VIM. DANIEL,
y. j. RISQUE
VIM. WARWICK,
DAVIDSON BRADFUTE,
wAI. RADFORD,
Z. DABNEY,
G. BUCKNER,
A. X. NORTH.
w. NJ. RIvES,
y. G. MURRELL,
8. GARLAND,
s. CLAYTOR,
JNO. G. MEM
Con. ANDREW JACKSON
HERMITAGE, Dec. 9th, 1928,
Centfcn'en - have received YOUR letter of the
ga ui presenting to the congratulations Of nv
friends In Lynchburg and its vicinity, and inviting
me, 10 tneir name, to pass thro' that section Of
country on my way TO Washington, in the event
Of my election.
30 lively an expression of regard for nv char
acter and services as that, Gentlemen, which Won
nave been pleased to convey on this occasion, is
received with every sentiment of respect; and
oeg leave to oer, in return, for H. the grateful a.
surance, that IL would afford me great Satisfaction
70 accept the invitation, were II probable that
could comply with it, But, as I shall feel myself
bound TO await the complete ascertainment of the
election, before make any arrangements on the