Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-16

t.s,ter or the Jaiyeraty.-we understand
that Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Esq. grandson a
Thomas Jefierson,) has been appointed by tho
Executive Council, Visitor Of the Univer-
versity of Virginia. in place Of VIM. Rives. Esq.
VINO resigned in consequence Of his appointment
as Minister TO France
IL is mentioned in the Journal of Commerce OF
,nis morning, that the body of g. W. Hdauas,
lost some weeks ago from on board the Renjamin
Frdnki'n steamboat. was found yesterday on City
Island TN r. En-. Posi- J,t,,e II.
We learn that Capt. Alexander Ciaxtou ba, been
appointed TO The command of the u. 8. Ship Nat
chez, which vessel is destined to CONVOY our new
Minister AIR. Moore, to CoIumbia.G Bali. -amer.
Joseph Gales, Jr. Mayor of Washington, wrote
on The Sd inst to Charles +. Mercer. requesting
him, in the name Of the Corporation. to sit for his
portrait, TO be placed in the City Hall to which an
assent was given the 9Th.
Nathaniel Amory has been removed from the
oiiice OF Navy Agent, at Pensacola, and Robert
Joyner of North Carolina, appointed in his place.
a. s. Intrusion, late Editor Of tho Fiorida Intel
genecr, has been appointed Collector Of the Gus.
toms, at Key West, vice William Pinckney, re-
moved.
Peter K. Wagner, WOO has been appointed Ma
val Officer Of the Port Of New Orleans, has re-
linquished his avocation Editor Of the Loiisi-
Quoted by Mr.. John Penrice.
The ST. Augustine Herald of the 9th uit. con-
tains the complete return of votes for Delegate
10 Congress tom that Territory, by which il sp-
pears that Coi White is reelected By a majority
Of 81! votes over the next highest Candidate Col,
| Gadsdeu. -
TO the Editors Of the National Inteliige,acey
GENTLEMEN NV friends may think il in.
cumeen. on. me TO notice The publication in tho
Telegraph OF last evening, respecting my accounts
as Secretary Of the Board Of Commissioner. Of Ma
Wy Hospitals.
As the Government has soon st to institute
suit Tor the recovery of the money charged anil
received by me as commissions on the amount
dsbursed, conceive it would be highly improper
to attempt 10 prejudice the public mind in my fa-
vor by any publication whatever. The matter
viii in due time be legally investigated by tho
proper tribaoaI; and Of lis decision shall be tho
last person TO murinur Or complain.
Very respectfully,
Your o5edient servant,
THO FILLEBROwN, Ir
| Washington. 10Th June, 1929
| EXAMINATION AT WEST POINT.
We published on Saturday a list OF the Board Of
visiters appointed by the Secretary at War; to at
DENY at West Point, on Monday last
General Pierre Van Cortlaudt, N. York, Presi,
dent.
Hon. J. Burnett Ohio
Lieut.. Col. WI. Worth, U.SA
Maj VIM. NJ. Davis, kentucky
G. E. Robbins ESQ Rhode Island
Ds' robert Archer, Virginia
Timothy Walker, Esq. Massacbrsetts
Professor j. A. Smith, New York
Rev. +. w. Hatch, yirpioia
LIE" paw'lng, Esq. Pennsylvanit
Rev. Thomas CleIland, Kentucky
Col Thomas s. Bell, PepnsvIysnia
DR.. f.. ). Davis & Carolina
DIR. Archer of Virginia was unaninonsIv sioc, :
ed Secretary of the Board.
On motion OF Mr.. Robbins of r. Island il was
ordered that letter be addressed by the S.cre,rv
to Lieut.. Col Thayer, Superintendent, o. IN,
Academy, informing him that the Board il or
ganized and ready to receive any communicated
or information which b- may please TO furnish
On mouon OF Judge Burnett of Ohio, il was re-
solved, THAT Committee be appointed by the
PRESIDENT to consider TO what subjects connected
with the condition of the Military Academy i.
may be proper 10 direct the attention of the
Board" And--Judge'B Burnett, Mr. Robbins.
| and Alr. Walker, were appointed to Report,
ms committee afterwards recommended the,
ioiowing distribution of the subjects referred TO
ihem' to be particularly examined by select COM
| Ipittees, viz
ISL. engineering. tactics. drawing and he gem
eral police of the institution.
"a. Philosophy and Mathematics
81: Moral Philosophy. Constitutional. Law and
the Languages. '"N
4th. Chemistry aud Natural History.
ON. Civil Economy, and the General wants of
the Institution,
DR.. J. Augustine Smith, Judge Burnstt. and
MI Robbins of K. lsi,nd, were appointed the
COMMITTEES to draught the general Report TO be
transmitted to the War Department
We learn from one of the members of the Board
That the examination of the cadets thus far ha =
given the most unqualified satisfaction II is sg
conducted that there is no possibility Of svadine
tar investigation Of the requirements of each in
diSiduas. Gentle dulness cannot escape by a Ia.
oorous exerton oil memory, nor Incidence by STRAIT
ala
all the young gentlemen are prepared 10 do credit
70 themselves and to the country. [sT Y finer.