Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-27
(FRO.H. Il LONDON Paper
LONDON, May o..

CTaIlSe0 IN,
WAS last heard o., the probability of his heinz, in
existence IS so c'imerical scarcely to aiors, the
most distant ray of IFS bcing realized The follow
ing IS, however, a singular coincidence tn re can
he no doubt but the white men therein mentioned
might be Park, and probably his fenw-traveller.
h'eat Martin F; particularly rs it is known they
embarked on the Niger, with only three of their
companions and also that no persons, rs is,there
described, could possibly be u the Interior OF thst
country, and similarly situated, but them. The
manner in which this Information has been obtain
Ell IS rather Singular but there seems no reason To-
don6t oiits corrcctness. IL appears that some time
since, gentleman accidentally observed in ondon
a seaman whom he had seen in Cadiz, where, se
was well known from his having been in Africa
anc at l0mbuctoo, city which no white person
before has been able TO reach, althongh il i. the
great Object OF European research. This seaman.
whose name is Robert Adsns, belonged 10 the T.
tnericsn ship Charles (and is native of America
born ON Hudson's river.) AID wss wrecked October
II, 1910 near small place called FL Gazi, ola the
African coast, TO the northward &C Cape plsnco :;
a. a, with the rest OF the crew. made prisoners by
the hoors. Alter some time the whole were
nvey' by the barbarians acrSss the great deserts
10 Sondenny, and thence to IOmhue.so, exnerien-
eng the grest st ia;igues and hardsl.ips After a
slavery at various places FOR four wears, and I'M
dergning every cruz treatment he was so Fortunate
MS to have his ransom Effected by Mr. Dupuis lie
consul at Mosalure, from whence he went TO
manned until pcsce with the United States was
concluded, and ultimately arrived in London. He
states, that among the NegrO-sIaves at Wed-noon-
(where from his being white man. he attracted
great notice. was woman, Who said she came
rom place called kouuo, long way across the
desert, and that she had seen in her own cos try
white men, white rs " Lather,' (meanir o the white
wall, and in large boat with two hig sticks in i,
with cloth upon them, and that they rowed thi,
boat Ia manner different from the custom of the
Negroes, who use paddles. In stating this she made
the motion ofrcwii with oars, TO esve no doubt
that she had seen vessel in the Euronean fash
ion ana manned BY white people. Adams arrived
at this place, August %, 1918, and remained there
till September 1918. Many of tie slaves purche-
sed at fombuctoo and other places, and brought
by the Nloors and Arabs scross the Great Desert
come from countries very far tn the eastward it
rs, therefore, not improbab!e to suppose that the
place from whence this woman came might BE- the
Kingdom oil Ghans, or Cano, on the rive Niger
lying between 10th and 18th degrees Of Fast onei-
Jude Supposng this correct, the curious relation
oi this person will afford as0nsle ground for con-
Jce'urlng that Park had made further progress On
the Niger than where the guide states he parted
with him and Parks death which was by
drowning. together with ais compmi ions. only &C
Cured the day after the guide gave UP his charge
he could not have made any progress in his vow
age. he tine that interviewed between the de-
parture ct Park from Sausantling, where he en-
1S(S.
his reported death at SiIls, either in March or
early IN April 1905, wonld greatly admit Of his
having reached territory more distant than an
no. mat d'l'enterprising traveller has met his
death IS almost certain, but the time, place. or
circumstances Under which it occurred, are envel-
opsd in mystery, and rest alone on the bare asser-
uon oil ms guide, who, it must he recolected, WIS
not an eyewitness Of the event. but obtained the
information from others
AT Wed-nooH, the only white person which A.
da-ns found there Frenchrnar. who had bee,
shp-w'ecked a'd taken into slavery. The tenn
tatou which had been held out to this man. a, s in
vafl2by done by the followers of Mahomet to all
Christians who nnfortunst ~ fall into their mower
was too strong FOR him To resist He had therefore
turned MahOnietan, and in consequence cir
cnrns'se.i, by which means he Was Immediately re-
moved from slavery, allowed 10 marry and was the
isther O! several children A this place he resided
twelve years, AID obtained livelihood by making
sunpowder which was purch asrd with great avi,litv
by The Moons and Arabs, ali ofwhom were entirely
gno?ant ct the process used in its manufacture -
ms secret the freuchnan studinusy kcp, from
them, aad always msfe the gunpowder alone in a
room oil his house, 70 which no else had access.
IL IS rfported he is since dead
FIRE TT SHINES CASTLE.
We lament that we have to announce the Jes
Traction, by FIRE, of this ancient and prioc,lv resi-
dence oil the noble family OF ONeiH in The com ~
Oh Antrim, IN the north OF Ire and. W. have MT
been able TO learn the particulars nfthis calamity
but we have been informed, that about seven %
clock IN the evening Of "Wednesday, when Earl
- y ell and some friends were at dinner, one of
the chmneys WAS discovered on fire Fxertions
were Immediately made to extinguish IT, but il CON
tlnued to burn until It approached near the ton
when unfortunately the chimney burst, and the fire
COMMUNICATED with the GIbers of the roof. and
sp'' ad with such dreadu rapiiity, that the upper
story was soon involved in eonaagration. No exsr-
ton could stop the progress Of the Hames but ore
Story after another became the prey nf the raging
element, until this venerable pile was reduced to
melancholy ruin. We have not heard how much
Of the furniture, &c has been saved RcpOrt saws
that most oft has been consumed, with The excen-
ton OF the plate; hut we hope it viii turn ouf r.
therwlsc, es the ire commenced in tie upDer $40.
ry, and opportunity thereby afforded for reno
wing part OF what was in the lower flats 1t il nat
known or certain when Shane's Castle wss built.
bnt 10 The Statistical lSnr-1,ei of he Cot,,,f, oc
1Htrtln by the Rev'd. MIR Dnbomrdien. il is s;s.ed
that II WAS wardsble, or pabie of def, nee in ,i.
year 1898. The late an the present Eafls O'N,il
hsue great additions 1t, both in respect of ex.
tent, sec )mmodahon and embeilih ment The pre
sent calamity has excited universal regret, fror,
the esteem in which is Iordslp is held. AID also
on account Of the destruction OF this ponutn. NJ of
ancient splendour, which was calculated to recall
the g memory of ages, events and characters. 10
wh'ch we look hack, with all the enthusiasm fanti-
q"aiian idoatry."
OHoaaago, July 10.
SHOCKING INCIDENT
On Monday, 2idh June, Franklin Weston. eyed
I }, sou 81 Mr.. u cefop rpor GLro,.t,f.. -, %.