Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-31

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1t vas read list and Cd time, and referred to =
Committee OF the Whole o. the State OF the Union
long, interesting, and warm discussion then
took place on the resolution submitted by Mr.
Weems, on the subject of the general distribution
/ oil the public lands; in the course of which Mr.
Duncan vndicateG the claims Of the new States
MIR. Weems, Mr.. Strong. Mr.. Stevenson, and Mr..
Moore, (of Alabama,) severally spoke upon the
subject, until the hour expired for the consideration
OF resolutions Mr.. Rives presented a memorial
from certain citizens in Virginia in behaliof James
Monroe, late President OF the United States
guessing reconsideration OF his case; with respect
to the settlement of his accounts; and also the
Proprieiy ofgrantng compensation for sacrifices
made, and services performed by him in the
Oh the country. IL was referred to Select Com
iniuee OF seven members. and ordered TO be print
cd The House then went into Committee of
the w hole on the state OF the Union, MIR. Martin
IN The Char, and resumed the conside ration Of the
cumberland road bill. Mr.. Weems and Mr..
which. at near O'clock, rose, and the House add
Iourned. fTeleg'dPh.
From the .Ne,c PORK Statesman.
IrsoEfe Of respect to Lafdyr.te.-We are in
dehted TO the Poheness OF Captain Robinson, OF the
racket ship Charlemagne, for the following des
ciPtion OF an elegant silver monumental Vase pre-
sented to General Lafayette by the Midshipmen
OF The United States Frigate Brandywine, execu-
ted in Paris, under the direction OF Mr.. Barnet
our Consul, and presented 10 the General by His
Exceiency Mr. Brown.
The Vase Of the Etruscan form elevated on its
pedestal is 20 inches in height and 10 l. inches in
its greatest circumference. The frieze l-2 in
ches wider represents relief unpublished
surface,a Cable encircsing branch of Vine bear
ing frui'-symboiic OF youth and strength.
Upon the front are the arms OF the y. States;
The opposite front represents Civic Crown sur
mounting the tomb of W OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
flowers take the place Of handles.
The body OF the Vase stands on a round socle
ana is adorned with pearls and leaves OF parsley.
The pedestal is covered with plates of porcelain,
! c'aws-is 6 inches in height, and Z in diameter
inclusive offs nice. Below the inscription,
the pedestal is ornamented with double row OF
acanihus and water flowers. The porcelain plates
are eneircled by beautiful wreaths Of parsley.
The front contains The inscriptions:
Presented by the
Midshipmen OF the United States Frigate Brandy
wine.
As testimonial OF individual esteem and colec-
tive admiration, as a tribute 70 the private
worth and public excellence of
GENERAL LAFAYETTE.
That on the opposite side represents the visit Of
the General accompanied by his Son and friend,
10 the tomb where reposes the remains o. his old
companion in arms-W Arlington.
On the right, aview Of the Capitol taken from
the Pennsylvania Avenue, emblematc ftle visit
OF the General to the United States.
On the left, view Of the roaistead Of Havre de
Grace ,taken from the pier head-the Brandy wine,
lying too occupies the back ground, and the Steam
boat with the General and suite on board is leav-
ing the Frigate for the Fort.
Glass Cylinder encloses the Vase surrounded
by an allegoricai Crown. composed as follows
Violet, Laurel, ears Of Corn, Blue Lily, Ivy, Oak
and Ainarynth.
a Law Of the State OF Georgia, (some what SINH
lar to en- equally wise regulation of this State,)
quires individuals elected TO Congress, TO notify
their acceptance to the Governor, within 20 days
after he shall have issned his Proclamation on the
subject. Gro. X. GELS1ER, Esq. one of the new
iy elected delegates to Congress, omitted, il seems,
to comply with this requisou; in consequence vi
which, GoveInOr FORSYTH issued his Proclama-
ton tor new election. In answer 10 this proce,d
| ing on the part OF the Governor, Mr.. Gilmer has
addressed his constituents in a letter, in which, af-
ter assigning the of his omission to notify
the Governor, he denies the consutionality of the
State Law, and is decidedly OF opinion, that there
is no necessity whatever Tor another election.
charleston .Ner
IS understood that the Anti Duelling Association in
this place have requested Gov FoRsYrH to de-
, mand the person OF Mai. Hopkins, who killed Col
Nixon IN duel near Augusta few says ago"
! .AnotheT Factory Bunt-From the Boston
bulletin we learn that on NJ onday night the large
Factory in birmingham, known as the Saien
"oolien Factory was burnt, with all its stock of
machinery. The fire discovered In the pick
ing room, and is said TO have originated in sron-
taneous combustion. Insurance was effected II,
this city to the amount oil $50 900, which is sup
posed to cover the present value to the owners,
though the property was estimated, a short time
since, at $75 900 The Courier says this is =. the
twelfth factory that has been burnt within $50
miles OF Boston, since the frs. OF January"
The Factory recently destroyed at Lowell, we
learn, is to be rebuilt speedily possible, and
s expected to be in full operation by October ne xt
correspondence has recently taken place be-
tween President adams and several gentlemen
who were formerly leading members of the fede
raj party, on the subject OF the charges made BY
the former against the latter 1t is said that one
of the letters OF Mr.. Adams occupies between 30 &
40 MS pages 1t is probable this correspondence
will be published, il shall have been
brought TO close. The tone OF Mr.. Adamss
letters IL is rumoured, is not calculated 10 conci-
late his old friends the federaists but rather to
exaspeTate them. Boston Conn., Gaz
THE NEWS AND THE MARKET.
Three or four thousand barrels ~. York 81 South
ern lOur,wer sold ycsterddy,a lat SO IL an advance
OF 70 cts on previous prices, but the publish
ed this morning has put things back where they !
were before. Holders are, however, very firm; !
the Stock on hand is moderate. Both buyers anc |
sellers are very little inclined to excitement either
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