Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-28
THE STATES

GEoRGA-Ihe resolutions from the Senate came
before the House of Representatives on the 10Th,
when the following substitute offered by Mr..
Glascock, and adopted, yeas 1914 nays
"Many of our fellow citizens throughout the u States
either by their legislatures by assemblies of the people
having already expressed views as regards the Presen
a elections and satisfied that we are able to declare the
opinions and wishes OF the people of Georgia this in
terestng subject
and zeal OF Andrew Jackson, remains unimnished and
the people of this State anxiousy look to his recollection
as emnenty calculated to promote the general interest
Union" " Wv
The bill to abolish Penitentiary imprisonment
was passed i'll the House, ayes y, nays 55.-A bill
has also passed the House, declaring that after the
survey OF the territory now in the occupancy of the
Cherokees, all fractional lots of land under 100
acres, therein, shall be set apart for the purpose of
raising a permanent fund for the support of COM
mon schools.-Thc Senate have agreed unanimous
y to the report of the Committee the state of the
Republic, explaining and jIstifying the enforcement
of the law Of $780, making it penal except on GER
tain conditions, for white persons reside within
the limits of the Cherokee Nation
Fifty-six counties have been heard FROM which
give Clayton majority Schley of 653.-The
other counties expected to increase rather than
diminish that majority
SoUTH CARoLINA.-The Legislature adjourned
on the 18th, after session of but three weeks. The
Columbia Telescope says, that Except the discus
SION on DIR. Cooper's case in the lower House. and
III the upper, that on President Jackson's CORES
pondence with the Union party, there has scarcely
dence to he taken in the Courts of this State i'm case
of Bond, showing the consideration for which il is
given under the plea of the General Issuein other
Words permitting Juries to decide on the Ia,v as
well as the ftct in such cases, had passed both
Houses. This enactment of course enables Juries
To decide on the Constitutionaty of the laws of the
United States, in cases of Bonds given for Duties"
The Telescope says, it is understood that the Sc
coma bond OF the same gentlemen "who stood the
former suit, will speedily come up for a new con-
test The late qurk will not now serve again.
~ Bank has, at last been given the claims of the
merchants of this place. 1t is named the CONNER
cal Bank of Columbia books of subscription to be
opened at various places in the State OH the first
Monday in March next: capital, S500,OOO with
leave to increase it TO SS00,000 hereafter-The tax
on hawkers and pedlars has been raised to S1OO
a law made highly necessary by the frauds of these
strolers and by certain other miscbiefs, of which
they are the aptest instruments" THE circulation of
pamphlets and papers to- inflame the slaves.) The
Legislature have agreed to subscribe for copy off
MIR. Audubon's Omithology--it passed the House by
majority of one vote only. THE price of one CO.
Ply is, VIC believe, abaut SS00.l
North CARoLINA.-The plan of a re,o Bank on
the funds of the State, has called forth much dis
cussion i'm the Senate Its author, Mr.. Martin has
spoken two three times in favor of its passage
In the H. of Commons, bill to prevent slaves from
hiring their own times, has been indefinitely postpon-
ed-A bill TO repeal the of last session. making it
indctable to teach slaves read or write has also
been postponed, 80 to 25-Mr. CASTOR from fine Sc
lect Committee has made an eloquent report upon
MIR. Hughes proposition to restore the statue off
Washington, and concluding with resolution au-
thorsing the Governor pay him five thousand dol
lars, at certain equitable intervals for the repairs
"oth branches Says the Raleigh Register the 23d
are now deeply engaged in the consideration interesting
subjects tie Bank Bill being before the Senate and the
Bill making an appropriation for rebuilding the Capitol
before the House of CommonsA bill has been repored
by Mr. Mebanc from the Committee appointed on that
part OF tho Governors Message relating TO Circulating
Medium to establish t,oo Banks be styled the Far
mes Bank and to be located at Salisbury the other to be
called the Merchants Bank and to be located at Newbern
The Capital Stock not to exceed $500 00O TO be divided
amongst as many branches agencies the directors
may deem propcr"-"A bill has passed the Senate (says
the X STAR which provides that all pedars not residents
OF this state who trade in goods not the growth or manu-
acure OF This State shall pay tax of $500 in every coun
" in which they offer their goods sale The object of
this bill to destroy the facility which such traffic affords
in the distribution oincendary publications. and of which
some nave ayacd themselves for that nefaous purpose
bill has passed its final reading in the r. of G.. and its
second reading in the Senate which provides that free
groes, VINO shall he convicted Indictment and shall be
unable Opay the costs, may be hired to person
wpay the costs for the shortest of service and obge
himself TO feed and cothe them during said term"
Gen. Nj. T. Hawkins of Warren, is elected to |
Congress to supply the place Of Robert Potter re-
signed.
ALABAMAc-rhc Senate has memorial before
them addressed TO the Congress of tho U. States, on