The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-15

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VIRGINIA BANK NOTES.
a very clumsey attempt (nercrtheless in
one or two instances praCtised successfully
has, we are told, lately been made to chan
&c Dollar Virginia Bank Notes into
FIFTY by the addition OF and by
tearing off the opposite corners of the
Notes, after the letters Fl which designate
the amount. This fraud is said To have
originated with scoundrel in Bedford
County, who on the discovery OF his base
tricks, absented himself-Such are the de
vices-such the numerous checks aud such
the elegance Of design and execution, of the
VIRGINIA BANK NOTES. and for which
the Direction is entitled to great praise, that
no attempt in this quarter has been IN
III this, made, either TO counterfeit, or alter
them-As the inexperienced, only, will be
liable to lmposture, strict examination on
their part. will i'm future be necessary, on
receiving BANK PAPER.-Lynchbnrg Star
We have been informed, that the ]. Ad
ans is expected to bring such news from
Europe as Will require an immediate call of
Congress by proclamation and, that it is
the intention Of the President to convene them
IN case OF public e.;igence .---Rais. HAtg
CHARLESTON, June 3.
On the oeh May severe storm passed O.,
yer part of st. Bartholomew and Sit Paui's
Parishes, to the extent of about thirty miles.
IL passed over Mr.. Chamhney's Plantation
~ ST. Paul.s at ID o'clock from the South
Aast ; but the wind changed shortly after.
wAris TO North West, when an immense
Quantity OF transparent ice fell in pieces,
'niiny OF which were 2inches long, in
ctes broad aud nearly inches thick. It
destroyed 20 acres of his cotton, & in its
Course over other pant2tionsdid considerable
damage co corton &.corn fields; killed the
poultry and some large pigs. The Thermo.
meter stood at rs butimmediateIy after the
STORM commenced it fell co 60, and at
O'Clock L. NJ. it was down to SO. Eor sew
eral succeeding mornings the Thcrmome
'er stood at so 10 So. Courier.
"A very heavy hail storm was exprieno ed in
tAe neighborhood Of Coosawhatchie, on Wed
nesday last. which has done considerable
1pJOry To the fields over which il passed.
Fortunately the weir was not very wide, be
ing Tot more than half mile, Its extent
has i'ot been ascertained. Some Of the hail
sionesare said to have measured between &
tSchcs III circumference. Our inform
az states that several fields Of corn which
ne Witnessed, exhibited nothing but bare
stalks, she blades having been totally beaten
tlom them 6y hail
SaDqaaaA Republican of Nay %.
II letter from the CoElector' Of OcracocE. 10
me Editor, dated Elizabeth City, (W.
c. )JHne 4, says
Arrived capt Carter. of the schnr He.
yo' OF Troy (Massachusetts) who brings in
formation that a schooner of about 60 tons,
ahat sailed from Marstlen's wharf, Norfolk,
Iax for
Shahnei add upset on the Bar, where ali
hands perisi.ed.----Aorfoik Herald.
DIED AT Norfolk Mrs. West, reIict of
Mr.. Thomas West, deceased, founder OF the
Virginia Theatres
The Boston Centinel says-Jhe United
states have sued the county of York for the
escape iron Jail of Clark, the public de.
'aI,Cer. ne Cause was tried last week
q. roit'and, in the district court, and YER
dict found for the County"
NEw-YoRK, June 9.
On Thursday evening gale set in from
che northward and eastward. and in The
course OF the night heavy fall of rain com
menced, which continued till our paper went
TO press last night
Inc new brig WaUderer, loaded, and
pound to Lisbon, was driven from her an
chorage IN the North River, curing the night.
and 1t IS feared she was cast upon lee
shore. HE captain went down Yesterday
morning In pursuit Of her
The gale vas so severe Yesterday that the
Southern Mail was not brought over from
Powles-HOok till two O'Clock.
Much later news from England, hourly
expected 1t appears that the ship Eliza
Aon' 70 days from London, was spoken ON
saturday itst The Boston papers say tina,
she was bound to that port. The Eliza Ann
Is bound to this port and may be expected
10 soon alter the present Northeast gale
COMMUNICATION
Don Lewis De Onis has issued at Phladel.
phia a : CVcRirg" notification, directed TO the
ConsuIs anu Vice Ccnsuls orspain resident II
different ports ofthe u S. The character o.
minister HrHiboteaG4yy" Which Don Ori.
therein assumes. IS ono which is not recognised
." the person of that gentleman by our govern
Ment bli, At ihe same dn,e, II - an appcllatioJ
naked and Use iiicient, which :he laws Of the u
.. 90 not prohibit any igaiviiual from taking IN
on himself. iT "a, infiiv;I,,.t e6ouil -