Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-20

The first Legislature Of the embryo State of NlcuIc Az
is in session at Detroit The Detroit Journal contains
the inaugural address of the young Chief Magistrate.
We annex one or two paragraphs Nat Int
The change of government which is now in the pro-
cess of completion, has placed in and delicate
the Union IL is believed however, that the difficulties
by the attitude by the people of
nnaton and precedent and that Of orbearance
and respect TO the rights and of Others entirely
consistent with own, will smooth advancement
to the Ugh destiny before
BY the provisions of the Constitutions which has lust
received the decisive sanction of the People all laws
in existence the Territory of Michigan moi re-
expire of their limitation, may be repealed by
act of State Legislation. All wrs, rccognzances and
other legal Instruments prosecutions, and procec ing
at law, declared be valid and binding All of
GERS, civil aud military holding territorial offices and APP
under the authority of the United States con-
tnue TO hold and exercise them until superseded under
this constitution am not aware that the constitution of
itself Immediately supersedes any officer of federal APP
pointnen except the Governor and the Secretary Of
the Territory. No Inconvenience detriment To the
welfare Of the State or TO the interests of the Union
proceed from partial change. The administra-
ton and execution of the subsisng laws will proceed
without Interruption The judicial and other function
aries deriving their commissions from the United States
will contnue to enjoy their respective stations, and to
perform their duties, until the Legislature irving due
time for the legislation of Congress the subject Of
admission into the Unon may deem it eSped'en
ganize State judiciary, and to authorize the election
appointment of other officers, under the Constitution
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between the local and federal authorities be rational
! ly anticipated.
| CUMBERLAND CoAL.--A specimen of Coal obtained
from the Mine by friend lately engaged in the surveys
in the neighborhood of Cumberland, has been LETT with
the Editors 1t is remarkable for the beauty and bril-
ancy OF the colors dsngushabe its surface during
daylight, and would be fit specimen for mineralogica
cabinet There is, we understand, but mine which
has this particular kind of COAL all the of the
producing coal of ptchy blackncss. The sample
before us is bituminous coal, without, however any
combination of sulphur whatever. 1t is n remarkably
rich coal, aud sufficient of ITSELF friend says to
make the fortunes of the District and of the
and Ohio Canal Company.
Since the above paragraph was prepared we find in
count of The discovery of new vein ~ ;nnri II
in the neighborhood OF Cumberand.-Nat Laeuigencer
(trOn the CieitaR, of Nor. 100
! VALUABLE DtscovERY.-We have lust been informed
that an extensive quantity of GypSa Plaster of Paris
has been discovered on the lands owned by Campbell
Hendrixon and Others Wills Creek thirteen miles
above Cumberland. Mr.. II. had of this plaster
ground year two ago, and put clover. and il
proved quite equal to the best imported plaster its
feet 1t has also been tried in various other ways with
such beneficial effect 10 render it certain of being
superior quality. Several tons of it, are further
informed, will be ground MIR Cornelius Dcyores mill
this winter, for further experiment MIR III and others
are now making preparations 10 work the plaster
purpose the erection of MILL &c. and there can be no
doubt but their investment will prove highly valuable
and profitable.
this section OF country possesses in articles of trade
which will be rendered doubly valuable when our diff
ierent works oil internal improvement compcted
and avenues to the different markets opened of
which Chesapeake and Ohio Canal will afford one of
the most important means of transportation.
Arrangements are every day making all along the line
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with the farmers and
mlers, TO transport their flour this District The su.
perior advantages of the Canal regards cheapness
already from the Rail Road. Would that Alexandra
was connected by her lateral Canal with the main
stem! In that case, prosperity would at dawn AS
it's had not temporary plan better be devised 10 brnp
the trade much of IL possible, here?
alexandria GGzeue.
J. GEORGE TnoMPsoS.-This miserable creature has
left the IT, Sates, to He sailed from
Boston few days ago for the British province of New
brunswick He has gone with all his sins upon his head
Not word Of apology explanation has been offered
by him or by the aboonists who have foisted him up
on The public in reply to the aidavits which have
published proving that in 1890 he convicted of being
athef, having stolen from his employers less sum
than EGO sterling, about and that after
been forgiven for previous offence of the charac.
ter No apology has been given for his having
the clerical Office under which he preached repeatedly
though never having been authorized to do SO by the
forms or authority of any denoninationv. H. Journal
The Legislature of New Jersey adjourned last week
to meet again the 9th of January Gen Duff Green $
bW entitled, "An act to incorporate the American Lite
raTy Company 10 be located in Bergen county with a
capital of $3OO,oO0 introduced into council but
has been postponed to the The protested
object of this company the " manufacturing of typps
paper, and all articles of which paper component
part
/ We learn from the Baltimore papers that William
Gwynn Jones, formerly editor of the Gazette in that
cry, was nrragned on Tuesday before the United States
Circuit Court, for stealing letters from the Post Office
Tie was arraigned on three indictments, each of which
contained number Of charges of the same description
one Tor letters containing money second stealing
letters containing valuable securities the third for steal
ing letters containing nothing ofvalue To each indic
ment he pleaded guilty and sentenced by the Court
on the first indictment to be imprisoned five wears on
the second four years, aud the third twelve months
and to pay fine Of five dollars-tlc imprisonment in
each case to be hard labor in the Pententary of the
State -
WAR IN New HAMpsnRE.-At the last session of the
Legislature OF New Hampshire tract of country called
the Indian Stream Settlement the borders Of Canada
between two branches of Connecticut river was by law
annexed TO the jurisdiction of New Hampshire The
Newburyport Herald publishes a letter dated Columbia
N. H.. Nov. a, which states that conflict had taken
place between the sheriff of the county with party of
militia, and the inhabitants Of the settlement who united
to resist the service Of civil process on one of their
number In the contest three of the inhabitants were
Killed and five wounded and several of the militia were
wounded some OF them mortality
! USIoS CoURsE RACES, L. I.--Last Dau-On Satnr.
day, the purse of $780, three mile heats was won i'm
heats, by Mi Bolts CHI Veto by Gohanna 3 years
old, beating Col. yohuson's Shark: Mr. Ro Stevens
Merry Gold Time, 6m. 6s--6m 15s.--raining, and
/ track very heavy.
The sweepstakes, mile heats won by Mr. Ro Ste vens
imported colt Flattcrer by Muley in three heatsfrst
heat, dead heat between Flatcrer and Jane Lynch
Iime I'm Sos, On rs, 2m. 9 lbs.
RAIElom, N. c., Nov ~.
! IHE GENERAL ASSEMBLY is 10 convene in this city
IN accordance with the provisions of the Old Constl
ton, on Monday next, tic 10th inst Spccuations on
the probable business which may come up during The
present session. would be entirely useless, since but