Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-29

Ind DC it farther enacted jy lhe c,s.c;,
yernor - r,y alter the passage Of this act the CO.
completing The survey of said Territory, with as little de-
Jay ~ possible, and the said survey shall be
yoPcWo and returns therefor made in conformity with
inc provisions oil said act, il shall be the duty of the CO.
sero 10 cause the Lottery Commissioners assemble Al
NiilledSeve, TO commence the drawing OF the Ioor -
contemplated by said act' -
mr.. haynes has again made sacrifice of hs ov.,
ieenhSs Tor the public good. He has Withdrawn his
paiilo as candidate TO supply tho place of Mr.
LuInpKln--and Judge Clayton has been selected ne
inc candidate of the Troup party.-Judgc Schley
Is inc candidate of the Clark party
-. Dihs nave been brought In, To prohibit trading
WIN o'tes and 10 extend the power of civil officers
anu PouoB;-Io prevent persons Of colour from
preachng or eXhorting any assenblagc of Slaves:
TO prohibit the introduction of Slares into the
Sa'e under any circumstances TO submit the
question OF Conrention No Convention TO the peo-
pic, IN order TO reduce the number of the members
OF the Legislature, sc.
SoCru CARoLiNA.-Thc Legislature meets this
week. Judge William Smith is elected to the State
senate, nom The District of York, by majority of
l33 votes over his opponent VIM. Jameson, OF the
" Free Trade and States Right party"
NoRTH-C AnoIISA.-The Legislature convened on
the 2ist.--ln the Senate, David f. CALDWELL was
elected Speaker tor Caldwell 3S, Mosely 2OO and
samuel +. Patterson, Principal Clcrk--In the H.
OF Commons, Charles Fisher of Salisbury was elect
cd speaker ION the I'd ballot, Fisher e. Henry 81
and Charles Manly, Clerk.
q resolution offered by Mr.. Mebanc no on
qdre whether the Governors House, in wl,ich the
~ gisature was convened, is within tire limits of the
eny oil Raleigh; " and if not whether they can hold
their sessions AT any place without said limits agree
ably TO the provisions of the Constitution and ows
of the State"
The Message Of the Governor (Montford Stokes,
contains the following passages:
IN relation to our internal concerns have 10 observe
that II would be impossible conceal from the world and
needless TO disguise from ourselves fact that certain
class OF the population of the State, have become moro
dsconented and ungovcrnabe than heretofore Fanatics
thor
iomened these dsconten have melted tIcr in many
instances TO enter into conspraes dangerous to the
and safety oil the country To guard against these evils
which in all probability will continue the utmost caution
ana prudence are necessary Restrictive laws have been
enacted without producing the desired effect: and the
crimes committed in late insurecton in an adjoining
State, would seem to require further and early 70
TINS subject Instead multiplying and sangunary
'ws TO operate upon those who know little and care less
about them, would il not be advisable to establish more
efficient and accountable poce to arm and equip one
or more Companies of Volunteers, or detached Militia i'm
each County, to be called when required and 20 he
paid while in actual seryce 1t is believed that such
loce' IN aid OF the civil authority would ehecually
secure the peace OF the country and the public arms be-
longing to the State could not be placed in safer hands
These State troops might be enrolled for or more
years be held responsible for the and ammunition
furnished and not be suffered abandon the service dur
ing the term o. their engagement
al would willingly bring your notice. the important
OBJECT oil opening navieable communication between
the waters of Abemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean
north Of Cape Hatera, and would recommend the onnI
cation of all the in your power towards its accom-
plshment but believing that without the aid of the Gene
raj Government the resources of The State are ;nadeo,,o
'e undertaking at this time; and the last General As
semby having urged upon members Of Congress te
propnety OF claiming that aid console ourselves
WIN the hope that this great national work will receive
the sanction and support of the National Legislature Hay
ing bestowed such immense towards the construc-
on OF Roads and Canals in other States is believed that
ts desirable object essential 10 the interests of North
arona ana oil the onion will not long be overlooked or
believing that this Assembly will have much to do In
providing Tor the security Of the pcopeIn providing for
It's own future accommodation; and for the establishment of
new Bank, or so directing the application of Baning
capital as TO sound circulating currency: and in
preventing the injury individuals which must
oow when the charters OF the present Banks shall ex-
prethese being primary objects for the consideration of
me Leglsature--I have declined making recommended
lions which had contemplated, relative 10 the situation
schools and TO the condition of that portion of the Cbero
kec nation of Indians that remain within the limits Of No
carolina am unwilling, however, to close this connmu-
ncaVon without adveruns to the Administration of the
General Government of the United States and couprat
lauhg you upon The prosperous condition of national
concerns Our foreign negotiations have been fortunate and
successful beyond all former example Our differences
with other powers have been setled-our commerce is
unterruptec-our flag respcctedour commercial inter
course with the West Indies rcsoredNev sources are
opened Tor mercantile enterprise; and large sums of money
secured received from foreign nations as
10 our merchants for property unlawiuy seized MANY
OF the Indian tribes pcaceaby removing 10 places
be injured interrupted We are at peace with the world
and our national debt nearly paid Obscure in such in
es;iinabe advantages, would ask for what purpose are
he
MEDICALLY employed for our welfare, OF what
consequence 1t to the people of the United States that
some of the subordinate officers of Government have
been dismissed by General Jackson, provided the duties
equred are faithfully performed by their successors-
Then let US not rashy aid in the attempt disturb this
prosperous condition of affairs by endcavorin TO place
them in untricd hands,"
DELAwARE.-A Convention is now sitting NJ Dovcr n
revise the State Constitution One of the amendments
proposed IS to have meeting of the Legislature oaly once
IN TWO years "li once i'll two years (Sa! Mr. CLAYTON
the same business could be performed that now done in
TWO separate sessions held in each year. we shall save
1000 dollars lie believed this fair statement Of
the expenses IF session.
NERMoNT.-The Legislature adjourned on tbc 10Th
after session of four weeks. The bill abolishinc imprs
onnen for debt, passed the House by large majority
but was suspended by the Comedian act passed de-
erng TO the lst Tuesday of Dec. 1882, the election Of
members TO the next Congress
KENTUcKY.-A resolution has been submitted for nr,
curing the passage oil an act of Congress setting apart an
annual appropriation out of the national funds to assist in
coonzing free persons of color the coast of Aca-And
Dill has been reported, "More cectualy to prevent the
importation OF slaves into this State merchandise" II
declares hat from and after the first day juno next
none shall he slaves in this Commonwealth except such as
shall be slaves within the on that day. and the de-
pendants oil the females of them, and such slaves as shall
hereafter be lawfully imported into this State
scendans OF the females of them. Exceptions are made
IN the bill in favor OF such slaves may be carried in by
emgrants for their use by citizens of the State who
can slavesin anotherStatc by devise, marriage
IL Is said that the present law of Kentucky which sinh
Jecs importer Of slave fine 5000 moi carried
into force, because The penalties 20 into the Treasury and
no part TO the inormer-and hence has a personal
interest in causing its execution.
M1ssoURr-Generd Ashley is elected TO CONGRESS bv
jackson, though he nominated by the Caucus at
st. LousGeneral a. declared Public Addrcea