Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10

BosroN, Sept. cs.-we under,isnd
that the present Russian minister 10 the
United States, Mr.. Dasckkof, is to return
10 Russia, an,i To he replaced in this coun-
try by the Baron TIL. This information
comes by the way of St. Petersburg.
We hear that a gentleman has lately
arrived in this metropolis. Who crossed
the continent of America from the Paci-
fc 10 the Atlantic ocean. He left thu
settlement at Columbia river, which
empiies into the South Sea in lat. 400
u ID aud lon. 236 81, in the month Of
April last, and penetrating the forests III
nearly Mckenzies rout. arrived at some
OF the hunting settlements oil the English
\. Western Company, in the course of a
little more than three months. Thence
ne came through Canada TO Boston. We
have not learned any particulars, or events
otinterest which took place during the
journey. Int.
TREATY COMMISSIONERS.
Errors C0rrecfed.-rhe Commissioners
underline lth article the Treaty Of Client,
and whose duty it is TO ascertain and de-
termine 10 which Of the contracting par
ties, the Islands in the Bay of Passama-
q1oddy, and Grand Mcnan, in the Bay OF
commissioners sitting in this town. They
are the Hon. THOMAS Barclay, British
and Hon. JOHN Holmes, American
The Agents of the respective govern
memts are, The Hon. WARD CHIPMAN,
British; and JAMES i. AUSTIN, Esq.
American.
This Board Of Commissioners in their
session in May last, heard evidence aud
arguments offered by the Agents in sup
por, eft'ie claims of their respective gov
erninsnts, andadjourned 10 the 18th Sep
TENDER. TO give their Agents time 10 re-
ply. They met on The 25th September.
TheHoD. MIR. CHAPMAN commenced his
reply on Friday, continued il through
that day and Saturday, and finished Jon
Monday last. On Tuesday, yesterday
Mr.. AUSTIN commenced his reply, and
will probably continue il through this
day, and finish tomorrow. The Board
will probably come 10 decision the pre-
sent autumn.
The above particulars are authentic,
and are given III correction of the state
ment in the last CENTINRL. With res
pect 10 the compensation oithe Commits
sioncrs and Agents, we grounded our
statement on the official Register prepar-
ed and published by the department
al
Congress Of April last year: But, we
understand, they were given in that work
rs estimates and hat the amount of the
compensation has not yet been officially
notified and we learn, that one OF the
Commissioners has lately been Informed
by Tie Secretary of State, that lie does
not know what the allowance will be-
That 10 Agents, we expect from the OK
tent ofthcir labors, will be more than the
sum stated. BoSton Centinei.
BosToN, October 2.-Arrived at Ply
mouth yesterday, indistress. with the loss
of anchors and sails split, brig Roland,
Ransom, 10 days from Princess Island,
Africa, for New York, with ivory, oil, gum,
dyewood, pepper. DC. During the time
she was mi the Coast, did not see an A
merican vessel. A short time previous To
leaving the Coast, at the Island Crisio
and River Gaboon, there had been four
vessels cut off By the natives The crews
of which were put 10 death. The vessels
were, one English, one Spanish. and
two Portuguese.
CONNECTICUT M4RDLE.
IN the vicinity of New Haven there is a
quarry of very tine Marble. 1t is, says a late
traveller through Connecticut, of that rich
| and beautiful species, which in Europe is cali
with in the old world, except in the palaces OF
| the great aud opulenI or in The Cabimeis of the
| curious. This in question, which understand
comes from Milford, appears to me, more ex-
| qusltely rich in its colors, and better adapted
| for ornament, or use, ton account OF its being
! obtained in large pieces than amy Of Ike kiud
| that has ever before come within my obServa-
| ton.
! 'Ihis beautiful material has been extremely
! rare in this country; the high price which il
! bears III Europe, owing TO its scarcity there,
having hitherto prevented its Importation into
| the United States but understand the quar-
| ry from which il is taken Though ditfcult and
| expensive IN working) is ineXhaustiblc, and
| that there Is prospect, that its proprietOrs
| Can soon furnish not Ohly an abundant supply
| for this country, but also considerable quantI.
| ties for expectation. Indeed it is said Ia have
| been already brought into market in Paris
| and with encouraging success. The best OF
| Italian maj bieS are far inferior TO this--as an
| American, l cannot hut rejoice that we are
| about 10 he independent of all foreign nations
| for this, the richest and most elegant material
| for furniture or building, of whch aity country
| can boast.
"P. ). Through the politeness of a friend, /
| have been shown, since writing the above
| some wrought specimens. and among the resi-
| a superb and highly finished chimney piece
| composed entirely of this marble, at the store
| of Mpsrs. >. a III. higgins. Ibis collection
| Will we'll reward the curiosity OF tho~e VINO VI
| sill IT," B1st0a Cent.
TIE UAMPDEN OK EN-.
NORTHAMPTON, (Mass.) October -