Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-13
DOMESTIC.

expected by of the South Sife"-yet we'll inherited
oy the me talents legislative experience. and urbane
manners Of the Gentleman who received it, In the House
Of Delegates Linn Banks Esq., of Madison was re. ap-
pointed Speaker-a station he has filled almost stme out
the utmost familiarity with the duties Of the chair with
pariamentay practice and precedent always at his n-
ends are among the essential qualifications and attri-
ou'es oil the presiding officer OF dcliberave body-he
perhaps has no MISUNDERSTANDING Int.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA IMPROVEMENT
small meeting was held at the Court-House of Abe
the amount Of subscriptions. Alexander Garrett ESQ in
the Chair, and +. b. Dyer, SecretaryMessrs Wood and
Southall briefly addressed the meeting, which was very
hn In consequence OF the weather and the ateness Of
the hour Notwithstanding, the subscription list at the
close OF the meeting showed that LOT shares had been
taken-ChariottespHe .adpocafe.
PorTAwArAMIE TREArY.-Messrs. Jennings Da-
ctS and Crume, Commissioners appointed on the part of
the United States, TO treat with the Indians for cession
OF their lands in Indiana, Illinois aud Michigan have con-
Guided treaty with the Pottawaame Indians which er
hrguishes their national title all lands within the limits
OF Indiana and to all the lands lying south of Grand river
In Michigan and east of the river La Plen in Illinois,
embracing tract OF valuable country and contain
ing between six and seven millions of acres.
thas long been object Of the greatest socitude TO
cxnsnish me Indian title in Indiana, and by this very
extensive and advantageous treaty that object has been
effected to an extent beyond the sangune expeca
tons OF the public With the exception OF some few re-
serves, limited in their character the undputed sove
regn,y Of the soil within the geographical limits of In
diana, will now be placed under its jurisdictions the Ter
tory Michigan will soon be enabled take her rank
as state In the conederacy, and the fine fertile
gion OF western illinois be opened tho enterprise of
emigran's.
Tho annuiiies are small, and limited from fifteen TO
twenty years, and the consideration given for the lands i,
such to entirely satisfy the Indians without burtbennp
me government There can be hut little doubt but that
Congress will take speedy measures to survey and bring
| the lands into market. I'D
The Miames perfectly surrounded by the lands
oil the government and their whole possessions consist
only OF lew nconsiderable reserves.-Ia Democrat
Court Martial at Hest Point.-From the rank and
'Snung OF me ocers embraced in the following detail of
Court Martial which was TO commence its sitting yester-
day at West Point infer that of an unusually Sc
rious nature are expected 10 come before IL
eOANrrA' OF ysI AnmI Ar ApsE Gss
l. General Court Martial will assemble AT West pon,
IN the State OF New York, on Thursday the 9th OF De-
cembe 1882 at 10 o'clock, A. NJ for the trial of Cadets
and such other prisoners may be brought before it.
a. Inc following officers are hereby detailed consti-
Brevet Major General Thos. s. Jesup Or Master Cen
Brevet Brig. Gen. John r. Fenwck lth Regt ArtilIerv
brevet Brig Gen George Gibson Commisssry General;
Brevet Col Eusis 4th Regiment of Artillery: Breve
Col j. G. Totem, Corps of Engineers Col Roger Jones
Adjutant Genera Brevet Lieut.. Col. j. b. Crane AM
t mesMsn " AIsry Major Henry Stanton Quarter Mas
E. De Russey, Corps of Engineers Captain Levi Whit,
ing, 4th Rest Artillery Captain c. M. Truson Sd Regt
Artillery; Captain Andrew Talcott, Corps of Engineer,
Capt Alfred Mordeca of the Ordnance Department,
Judge Advocate.
B. Shouldany Of the officers above detailed be prevented
Dy sickness or otherwise from attending on the dav an
pointed for tn assembling Of the Court the Court win he
organized with such OF the members as NAV nro
vded the number shall less than five and ths d
Advocate and will proceed with the trial of the first nrs
oner presented The Court having closed its
IN the hrst case will be organized de nouo embracing ali
he members mat then may be present able 10 attend
and will proceed with the case az before and 90
until all the cases shall have been tried.
ny erder oil Major General MAcoMD
r. JONES, Adj Gen.
! Important and sdlutdry regulaticn-Tbe War n.
parment has Issued order that after the 2d Noveuhe
Instant ardent spirits shall be issued to the troops Of the
states, as component part OF the ration, nor shall
any commuaton in money therefor be paid TO them Az
substitute for the ardent spirits and for the commutaon
in money prescribed under the regulation OF 1880 eight
pounds OF sugar and four of coffee will he aIloed 10
ry one hundred rations, &c.
This important regulation will be fraught with the most
senehciaI consequences to the gallant Army of the u
STATES by improving its morals il will increase its eff
cency and make it in reality noble band of patriot SOL
diers. r "
Gredf Dispdfch.-The express which brought the
PRESIDENTS Message horseback arrived in this city in
one hour and thirty Misunderstanding at the rate of
traction more than "a miles an hour. The wagon, with
perhaps not less Than 1000 copies for different establish
mens arrived in three hours and twelve Misunderstanding
al the rate OF about ii liz miles hour Notwithstanding
the wagon wheel broke and had TO travel (he horses
walkingD slowly seven miles.-Bah. Rep
OhPrecedenfea Dispdteh.-The express engaged by
the editor Of the New York Standard 10 carry the Pres
dents Message, arrived in Philadelphia on Tuesday even
ng at 40 minutes past o'clock. The route from Balti-
more to Philadelphia travelled in the short spsce of
LIZ hours. This Express was carried by those ndefat
gable mail contractors Messrs Stockton and Stokes
PhlI. Sentinel.
Our Exhaustive are particularly indebted to Mr.
Abraham G. Schenk Of Philadelphia the contractor who
arranged our express-and to Messrs. A. NJ CUMMING NJ
Baltimore and A. Fuller Of Washington who provided the
reays-or the enterprise, activity and punctuaity with
which they have discharged their respective
The Message was received in Jersey city at 10
past twelve last night, having been brought from Pha
dePha in fire hours and t,oeny eight minutes; and if
the express left Washington intended at half past twelve
at noon the whole distance accomplished in than
IL hours being performance hitherto unequalled in the
annals OF posting The expense has been heavy but
we regard 1t not in the pleasure have of serving our
readers with early intellgence-N r. Standard.
We have received from Washington report on weights
and measures, prepared by Fred Rod Baser under the
direction oil the Secretary OF the Treasury. IL IL very
elaborate and scientific treatise. One OF the IL
comparison Of the weights and measures in actual use
at the present time In the various custom houses in the
United states. The variations such to produce
great inequality The proportions Of the bushel in some
Of the ports, rs follows Frenchmsn's Bay 81 I2
Bath, ~ Portland 76 SscO 80 Portsmouth, N. n IA
Boston, ~; New Bedford 7S; Providence 10 I-2; New
London 10 ID; New York, IS 3D.; PhisdeIpha, rs a.
Baltimore, n 2; Washington, rs 1.2; Cherry Stone,
81 Newbern, 81 l-2 Savannah, rs, Charleston, 70.
The extremes OF difference equal TO 20 per cent
and in the weights used, TO is per The amount of
duties varies accordingly being is and 20 per cent as the
case may be, higher IN one port than anoher..N Fork
Jour. Of Commerce.
The Common Council IL will be seen, have elected Ci
deon Lee, Esq Mayor Of the City for the year ensuing
MIR. Lees well known intelligence, activity and decision
are pledge that he will perform the duties Of the Office
ably and faithfully.-sN Y. ECe. Post
n AND FOR SALE.--By virtue Of decree from the
county court Of Chesterfield, to us directed we sha
proceed TO sell Friday the 4h day Of January next 10
the highest bidder on the premises a credit Of one