Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-17
DOMESTIC.


-, - WAsHtNeroN, March 80
The House of Representatives has got r,ir,, in, a.,
discussion oil BILL TO the fate of which considerable class
OF cizens are looking with great deal of interest We
aude TO the bill to enlarge the provisions of the Revo
uonary Pension System, 10 include number of tho
survivors oil the Revolutionary struggle whose cases are
ho now embraced by it, The leading provisions of this
Dill are, first, That the surviving officers non-comms
stoned officers, musicians and prvaes who served i'm the
war OF the revolution the continental establishment in
'hc NIltla, State troops, Volunteers and who con-
inued therein at of service for perioJ
oil nne months more, shall be entitled 10 receive du
g his natural le pension, according the provisions
oil the act oil March lSth 1878 Secondly that all persons
as above described, who shall have served as therein
mentioned for any term less than nine months under one
or more enmen and not less than six months shall be
enueu 10 receive pension, according 10 The provisions
OF the act OF 1875 in such proportion only as the term of
ms service bears TO the term of nine months Thirdly
mat each oil the surviving officers, commissioned OIL
GERS musicians, and privatcs of the army The revolution
who shall have servedn the Continental line State troops
Volunteers, Militia at one or more terms n petiod oi
two years or more, during the of the revolutions shall
DC entitled 10 receive pension equal the amount of his
iui pay IN The said line according his rank, not to
exceed in any case, the pay of captain in the said line
four'hy that the officers, non commissioned officers m
scas, mariners marines, who served i'm the Naval SER
wee OF the United States during the revolutionary war;
snail be entitled TO the benefits of this act in the same
MANNER and subject TO all the provisions relation TO the
officers, musicians and privatcs OF the army.
These are the provisions of the BILL reported by the
committee on the subject and under debate An
intention has been minated in more than one quarter of
the House. before the bill finally acted upon 10 propose
others Mr. Wickle proposes TO extend the provisions Of
the bills TO the Militia well regulars, who were in ac-
1--WE service from the Treaty of Peace in l7SS the Trea
~ oil Greenville in l79i.-.Nat. LnteHigencer.
Bank Committee at FhladcLphia-We are incormoa
from source entitled to credit that the committee now
sitting at Philadelphia tcOrking-,ne HAVING provi
ded themselves with room at the Hotel they devote their
whole time, except what is required for meals &c 10 the
object OF their mission They decline all invitations both
public and private, TO dine out and prosecute their abor
with the utmost zeal. Nothing, is said has csc,Ad
ni fn
OF their researches the probable time when they will
close.--.N Y. Daily Adr.
The Globe OF Saturday, speaking OF the health of the
President says -The real truth of The matter s that
the health OF the President never better than at pre-
sent; and ii Is infinitely better than at some periods of the
late war; when actually in the field leading his fellow
soldiers to victory Those who know him best very well
know, that on all great emergencies, his elastic spirits
and buoyant mind seem 10 be unaffected even bv the
worst condition OF the mortal part of him. And now,
when his constitution Is more free from complaints OF auy
kind than for many years past, and less affected by
changes OF residence and occupations, than first and
inns happy condition cherished by the regular and
temperate habits his native energy OF character never
more apparent TO his friends, and dreaded more tho
roughly in secret, by his opponents
reported that the U. s. Frgate Constellation now
ready Tor sea at Norfolk is proceed on a voyage of OBJ
10 me Azores, Madeira, and Lisbon; and thence
TO her station in the Ms sdGe 1T nSrGsent mGcmc o mo
Board oil Navy Commissioners, will proceed in the Frgae
United Satos, IN the course Of month"; to take COM
mand of the Mediterranean Squadron-that he will be
followed in the of the Summer by the Delaware
80 N"P'' n'au "hich Is 10 DC The nag shlp-Ndf Int.
OFFICE Oh THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY,
Washington, March 80, 1892.
Intelligence has just arrived by the James Perkins from
Liberia Capt CrowelI, the master of that ship writes
from Norfolk, that after passage the Colony of thirty
live days he landed all the passengers, 3l3 in number in
good health, and left there for the United States on the
18th OF January. He further Observes 81 experienced
much less trouble with the emigrants than anticipated;
had never occasion to any mode of government
except that OF mild and reasonable requests; and all NV
orders relative to Keeping their births Sc clean and dy
tllp fp0rIla in
uniformly received with cheeruIness and promptly obey
ed to which under the protecting hands OF Provi-
dence in some measure ascribe their perhaps unparal
leied health during the passage persuaded that il
like number had been distributed in the largest county in
Virginia they could not have enjoyed greater freedom
The accounts from the Colonial Agent are such as TO en-
courage the efforts OF 1.-The friends of rcan Colonization
The Colony is acquiring vast influence with the natives
who are constantly expressing their desire new settle
mens should be founded in their specve neiglboools
Dr. Mechn is of opinion that large number may be re-
ceived into the Colony during the present year. provided
recepaces shall be prepared for their temporary accom-
notation Africa isindeed inviting her LONG exed children
to return to her bosom. and humanity and religion are
coming forward TO assist their departure TO land which
is theirs by undispued charter; the home of freedom
and OF JOY to them and their posterity.
Department of State, 5th aprH 1892.
OFFIctAL.-Ihe ratification of the Treaties of Com
merce and Navigation and of Limits between the United
States and the Republic of Mexico have this day been
exchanged by the Secretary of State and the CHARGE
d'Aiiaires of The Mexican United States.
We understand that Mr. Chester one Of the counsel or
the Missionaries and the bearer of The mandate of the SUI
preme Court in their case, reached Gwinneu while the
Superior Court for the county in session. We are in
formed that the Counsel Cor Worcester moved for rule
nisi, TO shew why writ Of habeas corpus should
not be granted TO bring up anddschargc the body OF Wor
ceser from confinement. Judge Dougheriy refused the
rule motion then made to enter the mandate of
the Supreme Court and The proceedings had in relation
TO IT, upon the records Of The Superior Court Of GwDnett
which motion also refused by the Judge. Thus far
has the matter progressed anticipated. We sincere
~ hope, the Supreme Court may here let terminate
III not, however, will say that never were officers i'm
the discharge OF the duties hey their country more
unanimously supported by the voice and feelings of whole
people. We understand Judge Doughery has proceeded
10 the Cherokee country, in The discharge of his Judicial
dutes.-.iiHedgeUWe RecOrder.
On Monday, az we learn by letters from Washinpton
the United States Senate unanimously confirmed the
Creek Treaty. We presume from this that its proyis-
lent and judicous policy towards the Indians that even
The cnmity of party could discover plausible pfctex
for Directing 70 them. The President and the Secretary
OF War, deserve the thanks Of the nation for having 80
far removed the many occasions Of future controversy 10
which the existence Of tribe claiming be Independent
in The bosom Of OF the States Of Tire Union must ne
cessarily give rise Both the Chief Magistrate and the
head OF the War Department, have enjoyed the best OPP
pOruniuCs OF becoming acquainted with the real c0udi-
ton OF the Indians their true wants, and the evils Of their
present relation TO the States in whose limits they reside
the result Of his unparalleled observations has been
confirmation OF he expcdicncy and humanity Of The course
pursued towards them by the present administration Ills
strong abilities informed by the accurate knowledge thu.
gathered, employed in CARRYING this policy into
eiieci and we do not, believes place too high este