Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-21

WAsHINGIoS, February lS.-Nfr Wright o
Ohio once inflicted his tediousness upon the
| House on the resolution of Mr.. Smyth, of Virgil
MA, amendatory oil the Constitution of the United
states; and still, with the most perseyering tena-
city, retains the floor. The House, judging from
The sensation OF smus inent which prevails on his
rising, seems To think that il A." could better spare
better man.. The debate on the Cumberland
Road bill was continued by Mr.. Sergeant in sup
! port oil, aud Mr. Hoffman in opposition 10. that
measure, until four o'clock when. after an inc f.
ieciualmotion for the lTevousq question. the House
| adjourned. Hush Tel.
| In another part ofour paper it will be seen
ti.at the Joint Committee OF the two Houses an.
! pointed TO notify Gen jackson of his election
have performed the duty assigned them, and have
mace reports 10 their respective Houses. We are
INFORMED oy an eyewitness Of the interview, be
tween the Committee and the President elect, that
'he scene was one OF much interest.
The committee consisted Of Mr.. TaZewalI OF
the Senate, and Of Messrs. Hamilton, of s. T. , aud
BELL, of Tenn, OF the House. Very soon after the
committee were usherei into the drawing room
the President eject also came in, when Mr.. Taze-
well, the Chairman, met him. and addressed him
10 the following effect
SiR:--!n obedience 60 the orders 81 the Senate
and OF the House of Repre- sentative OF the Unit.
ed States, aud by the detection of this heir Join;
committee, appoint ed ior that special purpose il
IS my duty 10 notify you, that you have been du-
~ elected President of the United States for the
term oil four years, TO commence with the dth O,
March next. While performing this act of duty
beg leave 20 offer you my own, and the cordial
congratulations OF each of my associates of this
committee on this event an event which ,ys
all very confidently believe, will rebound no,
less 10 your fame, and to the future benefit of our
common country, than any other of those occur
rences which have signaSIed your past iiie an
secured 10 you that respect and esteem, and con.
'idehce OF your fellow citizens, which have been
30 iuiy Illustrated IN your recent election. The
particulars OF this election will be made known To
you by the record which have now the honor 10
place in your hands
Mr.. Tazewell then handed him transcript of
Tie journal of the two Houses CONTAINING thcr
the ballots
10 this address Gen. jackson, with much appa-
rent feeling. replied
SIR The notification that have been electe,!
PRESIDENT Of the United States for years from
the It'll OF March next, which, by the directions
OF me Senate sod House OF Representatives, you
nave so politely presented, il received with feel
ihgs OF The deepest sensibilty.
, desire you TO communicate 10 the respect live
Houses OF Congress, my acceptance Of the bjrh
trust which has been conferred by my fellow. CT
u1ens, with an acknowledgment of the re sponsi-
oiIi'y "hich II enjoinS and that can make no
suitable return for so fiattering proof OF their
confidence and attachment. All that can offer
- my Willingness 10 enter upon the duties which
they have confided 10 me, with an earnest des ire
10 execute them in manner the best calculated
to promote the prosperity and happiness of the
country; and, to the attainment OF these objects,
shaii my unce asing efforts be directed.
peg you, SIR, 10 convey to the Senate and H.
OF Representatives, assurances of my respect and
esteem. TN
WAsHINCroN, Fer. 10 In he Senste.vcster-
udy, hir King, OF Ala, who has been confined for
some days by severe indisposition, appeared, and
resumed ms seat Mr.. Hendricks from the Com
nit'ee on Roads and Canals, reported bill to an
thorize subscription on the cart of the II STATE
~ 'ne STOCK oil The Chesapeake aud Delaware Ca
nai Company. Several bills were read the second
iine' and ordered 10 third reading; and the bill
20 AFTER the time for holding the 9th Circuit Court
VI .hc U hued States for the District of South Ca
roina' was passed After the consideration of Ex-
ecuuVe business, the Senate adjourned
Ia the House Of Representatives., Yesterday, an
interesting discussion took place OIL the petition of
zen Simon Kenton, Of KY, one of the earliest
settlers OF that State, for q pension from the u :
Mr Everett, from the Com on the Library. N
whom had been referred the resolution introduced
ny MI Barringer, relative TO the printing OF the do
cuinentS, legislative and executive OF the House
o, representatives, from the first to the thirte. nth
congress inclusive, presented report, recon-
nending that such OF them as were OF importance
70 me pubic service, should be selected by the
Ciei@ OF me house, and printed under his direc-
uon' me Committee stated in their report that
.ie "ho'e OF The documents might be comprised
IN WE'VE octave volumes, the cost of each of
which would he on an average two thousand five
4
hunIred dollars. debate ensIied i'm which MIR
" icktiiie, Mr.. Everett, MIR. Hayne, Mr.. Berlin
ger ana ME- W Gems took part, and continued I'M
III further discussion of the subject was arrested
oy the expiration of the time allotted for the consi.
Iteration OF resolutions. MIR. Ward has possess
session OF the floor the question, that gentleman
Oeihg ABOUT 10 submit proposition 10 the chair
when the time elapsed The Cumberland Road
Dill was then taken up. Mr.. Chiffon catered
INTO an argument in support oft; and after varie-
~ oil amendments and motions in reference TO il,
IL was ordered TO be engrossed Tor third reading
to-day, by majority Che yeas and nays being ia
ken) oil 100 TO 81. The remainder The day was
Devoted to the transaction Of private business.
1 ne bills making appropriation for the public ser.
vice. come before Tie House to day ~. S Tel.
ROM RiO.-We learn from Capt. Young, OF
the brig Orient arrived at this port Yesterday
that the government at Rio were creating an adj
dtionai stock, bearing interest OF per cent per
annum as they could dispose oft at 40 per cent
discouni;aso that exchange was lower than at any
time during the war.
40 packet had arrived fom Buanos yres for
an unusual length OF time. Most of the vessels
which had formed the blockade i'm the river had
arrived at Rio. Admiral Guider had also arrived
under arrest, for illegal proceedings in condemn
hhg prizes. ". Y. Gag.
CL.iSSICyqL AND yI1.aTREMHTTC.4L
TAnNHE