Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-10-26
Editors Corrcstiondence.
MOBILE, Sept. 10.

LQHCJ correspondence.
MOBILE, Sept. 10.
Our Spanish neighbors at Pensacola,
have been under considerable apprehensi-
ens from the Patriot feet from Carthage
ma. They have been busted for some time
in making preparations for defence. They
cannot, however, make any effectual re-
sistance. 1t is reported that the inhabi-
tants of the place were lately OH the point
of presenting memorial to the governor,
praying him to invite down the American
troops, as they presumed that the appear
ance of the flag of the United States would
concilate the enemy, and preserve their
property from destruction. The project,
however, died away with their fears
A week ago, tn first Superior Court
wa held in the county Of Monroe. which
includes the country surrendered by the
Greek Indians to Gen. Jackson. An In
dian was tried and condemned for killing a
white man and white man was brought
up to take his trial for killing an Indian
woman-but as no conclusive evidence ap-
Peared, the trial was postponed 1t is not
easy, Indeed, to convict white men of Of
fences against the Indians, as the laws of
the Mississippi territory, like those of ma
ny OF the states, reject Indian evidence
when white men are accused. The Indi
an chiefs sent forward an Indian witness
against their countryman, accused of kill
ling white man but he attempted to es-
cape on the way, and his Indian conduct
ors put him TO death.
Large quantities of cedar having been
cut on the public lands. and sent down the
river for expectation, many of the settlers
fearing that the trespass might be ground
OF elimination against those who have re-
ceived permission to remain on the lands
OF the United States, made a representati-
on OF the case to the court, previously to
Its adjournment, which was imned .ately
put into the hands of the United States at
torney for the territory.
The people of this country look forward
with great and laudable anxiety. to the
admission of the territory into the Union as
an independent state.
Formerly the preponderance of the small
tract OF country on the Mississippi WAS so
great, as tn throw the eastern part of the
territory altogether in the back ground, &
there seemed to be no hope that the seat
OF government would be removed from one
OF the extremes of territory. But now the
population is more equally difused, and the
people look forward with confident expcc-
taton to equal justice to all parts OF the
territory-and they are accordingly elect
WS w the several counties.
who will meet in general assembly, and
adopt such measures as will be most likely
to promote the establishment of st.te 90
vernment, without any previous division of
the territory. 1t is supposed that they will
send some special delegates to Washington
city, for the purpose of communicating
such local information as may be usefal,
whenever the national legislature shall
take up the subject of admitting the terri
tory into the Union. NAT. Int.
NEw-YoRK, Oct, 10.
CONNECTICUT DELEGATION.
On Friday, the votes for members of
Congress for the state of Connecticut.
we're counted by the Legislature now in
session at New-Hayen when it was found
that the following gentlemen were elect
ed :-Silvanus Backus-Ch rles Dennison
Samuel Is. Sherwood-Timothy Pitkin
-Johnathan .. Moselcv-Thomas S. VIII
liams-and Uriel Holmes. Messrs. Pitkin
and Moseey are old members, the others
are ali new, and were supported by what is
called the liberation party.
COLUMBIAN INSTITUTE.
A Society, under this denomination. has
been est ,blished at the seat of the National
Government. Its object, we presume, will
be a devotion to Literature and the Arts.
meeting of the members was held on
Monday, the 9TH inst. when DR.. Edward
Cutbush was elected President, and the
Rev. DIR. Andrew Hunter, DIR. ]. L. Shsafi,
Thomas Law and Joseph Anderson, Esqrs.
Vice Presidents. a Committee was APP
pointed to wait OH the Pres dent Of the u
nitcd States, respectfully to acquaint him
with the wish of the Society that he will
consent to be its Patron agreeably to the
terms OF lis Constitution.
PHILADELPHIA, October 81.
ROBBERY -
The Bank of Philadelphia was entered
during yesterday or last night and robbed
Of a considerable sum in specie and notes.
and some plate. The villains appear TO
have been furnished with suitable inp,e-
mentssfor efecting their purpose, as every
lock, desk, and chest, was opened and
searched excepting only the iire.pr0Of