Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-17

I C.l Humphrey
County Of Lincoln, ) Amos II iiodgman,
John ID. McCratc.
County Of Hancock, Charles Jarvis,
Co,,f,, of It,,sL;,r, John Dickerson
! Otis L. Bridges.
County Of KeeneIee, heuel Williams,
County Of Oxford, EdwaTd L. osgood,
County Of Somerset Samuel farrar
County Of PenoLseot, Samuel veazcy,
County IF WaSdo, 5 Richard Smart,
On motion OF MIR. Cilley, of Thomaston, n committee
consisting OF Messrs Cley, Pierce. Lowell, Fish, and
icarsey was raised to draft resolutions expressive the
sense OF this convention. Having attend to that duty
The committee reported the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
whereas, the strongest objections entertained by
the Democratic party against the Presidential election de
vovng upon Congress- and whereas concert of action is
required on the part of those who have sustained the
PRINCIPLES and measures of the present democratic AID
nlsrauon TO secure the election of President and Vice
by me sulrages oi the people, aud whereas
National Convention offers the best practical plan To
! effect these objects; Therefore
feSoteod BY the Democratic members of the two
branches of the Legislature in convention assembled
that we are favorable to National Convention for Inc
nomination OF President and Vice President and that we
concur with the republican members the General AS
semby OF New Jersey, to the time and place of holding
said Convention. b
And whereas, coming do from all parts of the
State, and acquainted with the wishes and SEN
ments OF the Democratic party relation to successor
TO the present iustrous Chief Magistrate our Union
and believing their preferences strong and decided
IN favor OF MARTIN VAN buren,, of New York for that
distinguished honor,
Therefore, ReSored, That we are in favor of the nomi
nation of MARTIS VAN buren, for next President Of Tho
United States, and that Delegates to the National
| Convention be requested 10 usc iii bonor,t - ,:
| 10 procure his nomination
Resoired, That Jabez Bradbury, Nathaniel Clark. N
G. jewett, John { Humphrey Amos H. Hodgman,
John d. McCrate, Charles Jarvis Hezekiah Williams
John Dickinson Otis l.. Bridges Reue Williams Amos
Nourse, Edward J. Osgood, Timothy j. Carter Samuel
forrar, Cullen Sawelle, Samuel Veozey Cirrus Moore
Richard Smart and Nathan Ide, be the delegates from
this State to the National Convention TO be holden nj
Baltimore the 10Th of May next for the noninoton
of President and Vice President of the United
SUBJECT however to any change of the delegates above
named which the Democratic party in the rcspect;vc
counties from which said delegates have been selected
may fiji to make. -
On the question of adopting the resolutions the con-
yenton was addressed by Messrs. Jarvis of Ellsworth
Foster of Pembroke, Cey of 1omaston and Lowell az
East Nachas, and the resolutions adopted unani-
,nousy.
! On motion of Mr.. Paris, of Buckfed, it was voted
at ne proceedings OF this convention be signed by the
fres1eRt and Secretaries and published in the Age and
other democratic papers ia the State The convention
CHARLES Conn, SAMUEL Cosy, Secretaries
! VoIcE OF MAINE.-We publish to-day the proceedings
OF the Conventon of Democratic members of the Le-
gisiatur HE resolutions adopted strictly in accord
with the sentiments of nearly every member of the
democratic party in this State. Martin VAN BuRrs is
the choice OF our people for the next President Scarce
an Individual can be found who has supported the
Administration, but heartily responds to the resolution
recommending the nomination of that distinguish and
patriotic son OF the Empire State"
We understand that information has reached the War
Department. stating that several encounters have
place between of the citizens of Georgia and par
ties OF the Creek Indians who have crossed from Alabo
ma into that State, and committed MANY denredat;on.
PERSONS have becn killed and wounded both sides and
the inhabitants much alarmed at the conduct and
threats OF the Indians and have called upon the Govern
or oil Georgia for militia force protect temand tho
Governor has requested the inerposon of the Presi
aent to relieve the citizens of Georgia from this state of
things
These facts furnish additional evidence r. ,p ,l;
more were required, TO show the pressing necessity of
an immediate removal of all the Indians east of the Mis-
SlS'Pp' to the country west Of that Iiyer-G'oSe.
The Philadelphia United States Gazette of Wedncs
cay says-ln consequence of the warlke character of
he debate IN the House of Representatives ON the 9TH
instant, understand that the importers of French
goods IN New York have instructed their agents in this
" city to hold those goods at advance" This war
cry at New York; Of which have other evidences than
Tie above is, we should hope, false alormyat Int
A liter to the editors of the Baltimore American,
rom correspondent at Washington speaks in the fol.
*FTaace: ~
"a You will recocct that informed you in December
M y lhat unless the French Chamber Of Deputies made
appropriation to fulfil the treaty, was inevitable
bsequent events have confirmed my anticipations-
gress will before they adjourn take the most decisive
10 place the country in attitude of offence and
our squadron in the Mediterranean is ordered TO
liar, TO prevent sequestration in French port or
3A pendant on board the Constitutions and proceeds
ew York TO the Mediterranean. Capt Kennedy Is
49, mand The Peacock and Boxer, and proceed 10 the
seas, Tor the protection Of commerce i'm that
. * and the whole naval establishment is TO be put
footing"
ii Understood that the Postmaster General has an
!, Dr. Richard G. Mason, ofVirgnia the Treasurer
az CleTk OF the Post Office Department in the
., 10 v the Rev. o. b. Brown resigned The HIGH
, eng OF Dr. Mason, for intelligence and honor
ajnments qualify him for much hirer ST tions
are are narantees that the duties of this responsible
s,lu' aill be performed in manner satisfactory TO
thePu Giobe.
We with pleasure from the London and Ediu-
Durgh soplcal Magazine and Journal of Science
l9f nc ~ 1881, conducted by that eminent philoso
Pher nd Brewster, the following extract; and we
S S luf' laPpy to state for the information of hs
'icn1us II Featherstonhaugh, is returned in GOOD
hehui tour in the Territory Of Arkansas and is
exDecte ,oEI- l,is res,fs in a g., L. ~ -
we Zee, with great satisfaction a most import.
aii1 act laon by tie Congress Of the II States
c @uuio of geological survey Of that fine coun-
"y5 SO Ich ncros and geological phenomena ives
us pressure 10 add that President Jackson has com
tlt.u 'iie ton Of this arduous undertaking to Mr.
80 one Of the members Of the Geoooi-
70. ''"D'Dy don, who has acquired deserved repu-
man has been vcarsa ycsi,s, - ebo Ir,,;,a1 So,
a.u :. is OF ~ Mr.. Coneybeafc in his celebrated
~ geoogist emnently qualified, with
advance those "a afivs views ~ 49, a. 80;
olpal attention IN sc;orcc Wv pm
L. we cauuot bu ok with ann; Yod admiration ,,,o,
jIT:s VIII eh all tIe great interests Of the
s ''uVcs are N |neG. The States have wisely con-
n ~ a. - geo' &C legislation that cannot but rebound