Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-20

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FTe.-On Thursday aftetncou list, while beth
branches OF the Legislature iu session, alarm
that the Capitol was on fire was given, when i'm
for the doors, whose dimensions, tho considerable
were scarcely sufficient for the crowd which pressed
forward On reaching tho outside of the building, it
was found that the flames were issuing from the roof
near the northern chmnsy.-A few spirited indyiiu.
ais Immediately 'scended the roof ans, taking of their
coats and placing them the fire. kent IL I'm
until water could be obtained The Ere supposed 10
have originated thus: the end of The ridg. poe elm
inserted IN the chimney took fire. and the fame bus,
through the rosf, whore IL fortunately d.eove
10 time to prevent any material Injury. no.
LEGISLATURE
| HUNrsvILLE, Dee. 80 The Report of NJ. Mar
dis. from the Indian Committees which we publish to.
dav, will be found to be lucid and able docu
The COMMITTEES take compr che sive aud fair vie "
OF ,hes subject b.fore them and have come TO conclu
sion which we think irresistible. They 6r.t take
view OF the sovereignty OF the State of Alabama; and
shew That she is as sovereign and as
one OF the old thirteen Sats. That, being indepen.
dent, she has the right extend her laws over the
whole OF her territory. That separate and ind-pen.
dent government, such the Cherokee Nation of In
dans exercising paramount authority within her ter
ritoria limits, would be incompatible with her soyer
eigsty and Independence. That the Indians re,idiny
within these United States, since the treaty of peace
win Great Britain that secured our liberties, have N,
oher right to the lands within the limits of the United
states, but that OF bare occupancy. That this has
oeen virtually acknowledged by tn em in all their tire
ties with the United Sta,es.-That these fActs have
been conceded and acted upon by other States 10 wit,
massachusetts, Connecticut, New York an PennsyI
vania ever since 1893 That it is just, proper and er
Peotent mat the State OF Alabama extend her laws
yer Inc Cherokees residing within her mits to which
we hope there will not be heard adissenng voice n
inc Les'''s ure. Democrat.
Wilmington, NJ c. Dec. 20.
Two companies OF United States troops from For
tre's Monroe consisting OF SO men, and off GERS ar.
rived 10 our city, on tn. 24h instant in the Schooner
Empire, Capt Hart noticed in Marine List of to-
day. The Empire left Old Point Comfort on the 10th
inst The companies were commanded by Capt Pat.
rick aud Lieut.. Tompkius; and accompanied by
Lieutenants Ttimble and Tlghmau, Major Churchill
from Fort Johnston who had been appointed to COM
mand the station, received them their embarka.
uon, and marched them to the Academy, that building
having osen assigned as quarters for them. Thesc
companies are remarkable for their fine appearance an
good order Their continuance here during the winoi
munity. TRecordrr
We have seen and converted with a gentleman of
high character, just from the State of Mississippi whose
residence is near the principal towns Of the Choctaws
he Informs us thai both the Cbocaws aud Chickasaws
nave CONNER ced removing TO the country assigned
mem, we+t oil the Mississippi. That party of Choc-
laws who went TO examine their c,un'ry the A. |
kan'a'' has returned, and are highly delighted with it,
~ u rich In soil, well watered, and game 10 abundance
Our Informant further adds that such OF the Indians
were dissatisfied at the conclusion of the Treaty. are
eeeoming reconcied, and will remove with the great
body OF their brethren.
We also learn that the ceded country are adv swarns
wth unprncipled spectators, who are buying up In
dian reserves al small prices, and doubling trebng
tner money by rssales. If we do in re colec
ton, there is act of Congress- forbiddipp th,
course, and declaring that individual or company can
ony land oil an Indian. TGis act ought 10 be rgidly
enforced and the unweary Indian projected from the
knAvish speculaier. FLORIDA Gag
The Rail Road aud he Sean, Carriage-On Sat
urday lsst, in company with about one hundred and
(orfy persons enjoyed the pleasure of ride on our
X II f'ad 10 cars drawn by the Locomotive Steam
:; Gart'age. Wssay the pleasure OF the ride because
II was truly delightful. Although hundreds Of cur c
zens have enjoyed such ride, there are yet very
many who have not done soto them we would re-
commend trip to the six mile house; aud il there be
any VINO doubt the advantages of Rail Road. or stl
question the utility OF applying steam power to car
cEss; 10 these we particularly recommend the
name OF the steam carriage) and we doubt not the
Beet Friend will find friend. in every vi.i,er.
In this country travelling in Steam Carriages is
novelty which has been witnessed, comparatively, by
very limited portion OF the psople. For the informa-
lion CT such OF our readers have not seen Stsam
Carriage, we will state hat the BEST Friend has
power calculated to be equal to only six horses but
capable OF continuing the same power for hours TO.
setter which six horses would be able to exert for
ony lew minutes. On Saturday last, we understand
there wer. on he aboat 40 persons ths average
weight OF each eouli not he less than 40 pounds
making the whole load equal TO about 20 bags of Cot
TOM yet with this very heavy load the Carriage
with cars attached, moved at the rate of about twenty
miles in hour.
II this little engine of six horse power, calculated
for he Conveyance Of only fifty passengers at time
performs with nearly three times her load twenty
miles per hour, IL cannot be doubted that freghring
engines OF to Ia horse power, will be aba to bring
from Augusta to Charleston, 200 bales of Cotton at
the rate OF 7 10 10 miles per hour.
The highest esmats of the expense of working an
engine, embracing cost of fuel, manual attention, and
inter st on cost OF engns aud cars amounts to only
about six dollars per day.
IL " lth pleasure enabled to state that the |
Kali Road is now in fair way of being completed in
reasonable time. little than FIVE miles of the
road lie now finished and 29 miles are under con.
tract, to be completed before day of Nav
next. These % miles let out in sections OF to
mites, detached from each other the intervening spaces
to be hled up by the present subsequent
at the pleasure OF the company
The line Of road is now marked out 10 the f. Ji,,o
river, distance OF % miles from this city; and it will
De seen by an adverseme mt in this mornings Courier
that ihs Superintendent il the road, for the
purpose OF making CONTRACTS for such por ions of the
road from this city TO the Edsto, as are nst areadv
under contract. BY the first OF February next the
remaining 90 miles TO Hamburg will be located and
pro baby will be und-r by the middle of tina
month, as there ars already oHrs conr ,ct for the
completion OF mlrs than half OF the unIoc plr
nI I 20 Ioid Charleston COur.
VERY LATE FROM EN- GLAND :
The BE-. ship Tamerlane, Capt. Miller arrived on
Saturday afternoon, left London on the 10th u pass.
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