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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
EXTRACT OF a LITTER. DATED.

- INdfche<, may 10.
The people here are by no means mani
nous ntavor of going into state government.
From all have been able to learn however
have no doubt hut the question will he decided
IN The affirmative.
"On my arrival had the pleasure of findinr
nv old acquaintance, DIR. RoBINsoN Gcelebr;.-
ted in the Mexican war1 located here in the
character of practising physician His con
stitution is much broken; but he is now i'm ve-
~ GOOD health. have had much conversation
withhm on the subject of the Mexican revolu-
ton, from all which il appears, and il is the
Doctors opinion, that wellapp0inted army Of
ten thousand men would at this time be able
TO give law TO Mexico, and establish either t,-
ranny or liberty. The English are about 10
obtain from the patriots. leave to introduce III
to the country $1,000 troops, with 10000 stand
OF arms, npOn terms which presume will not
lie rejected. This proposition does not come
cstensibiy from the British government. but
from the opposition. and the Princess of Wales
is said 10 be its chief patroness This is a sto-
ry which may do for the marines but cannot
think the sailors will believe it, Nav thore
not he secret understanding between The
courts OF Madrid and st. James, in this manner
10 deceive, betray and conquer the patriots p
Or may not Great Britain have adopted this
mooe OF breaking the treaties BY which she is
bound TO the Spanish monarchy? Whatever
may be the preteNts under which Great Britain
obtains footing in Mexico, her influence there
VIII he equally pernicious to the United States.
III is possible that the English government NAV
wlsl, to deprive Spain of her colonies; but I
think 1T certain that she will never aid the colo
MES In establishing republican form of gov
ernmenf. The patriots only want arms to ell
sure success.
Our government are apprized of the Bril-
t,sh views upon Mexico. Whvis il that thew
40 &c not take manly stand in favor of the Spar
ish patriots at once Both interest and feel
ing would seem to prescribe this bold course
Arms al least might be furnished"
IHen. Gazette.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
MISSOURI TERRITORY.

- 81. LONIS, may II.
Since our roads have become dry ana travel
ling rendered agreeable our towns and villages
are crowded with strangers in pursuit of land,
&c. We are rejoiced 10 learn that capitalists are
now III search or place to erect iron works
Rich iron ore has been found on the Meremek
aud its tributary waters tke banks Of all our
rivers and creeks Indicate the possession of
various minerals indeed we only want men
OF science, industry and enterprise to devel0pe
the mighty resources of this Interesting conn.
try. A fertile soil, valuable mines, fnr and
Peltry trade calculated TO employ caDital to
an immense amOnnt, are only a part of the in
ducements which must give this country de
cided preference to any Of the sister terrific
ries. TGaz.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
From the Z" LA,ai dss Lois" Ne,r. Orleans, No
~, 1917.
TIP A NSIiJ'yON

Ry passengers from Galveston We hear, thai
general NINA with his expedition had dise.:i-
barked without molestation at Sotola Marina,
IN the province ofNewS 81. Ander, at IS leagues
north OF Iampico. We are informed bv "a YES
sci from the last mentioned port that the row
alist General heing informed OF the disembaI-
kationo OF general Nina, who was supposed to
The head OF 1900 men, gathering i'm his route ali
the garrisons of the different posts. Ii is net
improbable that general Nina will decline a
contest with fierce so superior, aud that after
ser dne on hls heavy artillery. will penetrate
into the interior, and there carry on a partisan
warfare, and be ready 10 join the first insurgcnt
fierce lie may meet.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
KOSLOrF.
NEw-YoRK, June IL.

NEW-f DIRK, June IL.
The sloop Commerce, Wood, from
Railway, was run afonl of Yesterday al
tcrnoon, near Castle-Wi!liams, by the
sloop latrepid of Amboy, which stove in
her staIboard bow, and she Immediately
sunk.-The master and two hands the
only persons on board the Commerce
saved themselves in the boat The sloop
was loaded with brick Ner ADJ.
We find, in all the eastern towns, great
preparations are making 10 receive the
President. The papers of Newport and
Providence give accounts of public meet
ings and the appointment Of committees
for the above purpose.-[GaS.
The Steam frigate has been got in rea
dlness to convey Mr.. Monroe, the Presi-
dent, TO the Notifications below-and we
are Informed that she will start this morn
ing MP the Hudson, TO meet, and lake
His Excellency on board. The friga,e
is to be manned by. the brave iars AT our
navy yard, with detachment OF the ma
rincs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24

from 25oto 800 head of cattle. The whole
frontier is in the greatest possible state of a.
iarm and, as yet, have hadno assistance, other
than what has been afforded by the exertions
hove party. The troops, which appeared az
one time TO be destined for the frontier. we
observe, have altered their destination, through
a countermand OF misconstrsciion of their err
ders. This event has produced the greatest
dissarpoiptmcn, to the Inhabitants whose last
hopes Were fixed on their speedy arrival
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
CONSULATE GENERAL OFRUssIA.

Phitrdeiphia, June II, 1917.
The undersigned, Consul Gen, raj of
Russia, in the United States of America.
has received orders 10 inform persons i'll
tc,csted in the commerce of Russia. of
the following additional regulations, con
,crning ,le regularity of the bills OF la
ding
/. A Fin of aiding, on the back of
which there is a minute specification
of the measure, eight, or number of
articles contained in cach case, bale,
&c. signed by the shipper of The
tcods. shall be considered as valid.
?. Tl,c additions made to Il Bill of IA
ding, will likewise be considered as
valid. in case there should be want
of room in the original Bill. signed,
in the like manner. by the shipper of
the Goods. All Bills of Ladng, as
also all The additions TO Bills of La
ding, in case of the want of room,
which are not signed by shipper of
the goods, will be considered as not
valid, and subject to the payment of
double duties, as fixed by the tariff.
.. Bill of La,iing will likewise be
considered as valid, TO which is an
weight, or number of the articles
contained in each case. bale. Sc.
specified in the Bill of Lading, pro-
vided said list is signed by the ship
per of the Goods, and dated lie
same day as the Bill OF Lading; a list,
which from IFS nature, may even pass
for an invoice; but i'm case this list
should not be signed by the shipper
OF the Goods, il shall no, be consi-
dered as valid, nor the Bill of Lading
which accompanies if.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24

employment, which manufactures alone
can afford them. Again shall the pairio-
tic and enterprising capitalist find a1ean-
tege jim devoting his means and mind, tn
objects so calculated to promote the pros
peri,y and happiness of his country -
And AGAIN shall tcreign nations dread TO
zee us rising to that real independence,
which we never can in truth enjoy, while
we depend on any but ourselves for the
first necessaries otlite. The Society beg
leave 10 testify TO the Chief Magistrate
ofthe nation, the high sense they enter
tain oftEe honor Inc has conferred upon
them by his presence at this time, and
sincerely participate in the feelings,
wh'ch have been souniversally manifesto d
orr his visit to our City, and most cordial
" tender him their best wishes for his
health and happiness.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24

tar, ilese powerful additions in the south
aud the great northern channel and pos
sessions on the Baltic. will satisfy the al
lied sovereigns, that they have developed
The resources of the Russians to their ma
nifest disadvantage and the Russian in
fiuence in Germany and Holland, ;ogeth-
er with the political Holy League, viii IT,
mite 10 place the power oftha, empire be-
yond injury and controul, and which ike
strongest conlederation will not be- able
10 shake. Nat. Adc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
CHAR1FsTnN Innn1o

= VI TLf4o UNI JUHt TO.
His Britannia Maicsty's ship CHERUB.
Captain FISHER, 30 day from Kingston.
Oam.) and q from Havanna, with about
$3.50, 900 IN SPECIE, arrived OF Satur-
day last. Passengers in said shin.
Messrs. w. III. BleDkarne, II. Syme, b,
Charter, y. l.. Swanzey, Nj. .. Watts.
Jose Castillo, Antonio Castillo, Bernardo
Castillo, J. u. Milei, and Antonio Font
ces. The Cbcrub viii proceed in few
days for Portsmouth, Eng.
We understand thai Si50, 900 of the a.
bove Specie is 10 be landed here.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
NEWPORT, June IL.

NEWPORT, June II.
Captain Cahoone, of the revenue cut
ter Vigilant. has received orders TO pre-
pare his vessel for the use of the Presi-
dent of the United States, during his stay
lin this town.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
BosroN tunc1t

BOSTON, June II.
The Commissioners under the 4;h ari-
Gle o: the Treaty of Client, yesterday adj
journed their meeting To the 25th Sept.
next, then again to assemble in this town.
(Chromcte.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24

produced without manure. This is the ac-
count which l have received of il from
Mr.. Appleton, the Consul. As it sue
believe that it will succeed in Georgia.
The quantity have sent you, will enable
YOU. 10 furnish several of your acuuain-
tanres with enough TO put them in stock
of it, and thereby multiply the chances Of
success. II is sown presume broad
cast, but drills will be more productive
for seed. am convinced that when
sowu for hay it ought to be sown thick,
as "A certain means of keeping the crab
grass under. When it is moved, it may
run some risk of assault from this formi-
dable adversary, but that danger am
persuaded will he diminished by the
thickness of the Lupenella." - Journal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
ACCEPTABLE REMITTANCE.
The ship Elizabeth, Captain Bowen,
lately arrived a, New Y DIRK. from Amster
dam, broughtiu 0,00O dollars in specie,
and 2Ss pipes of gin.

The gallant Commissioners mentioned
under the Newport head in our last, as la
wing been directed To survey that port,
for the purpose of fixing on Do, k Yard,
&c. have orders also, we learn, to inspect
all the ports north of the Delaware, in
Guiding Boston, Portsmouth, Portland, SC.
for the same purpose; and we hope will
flx on Boston as the most eligible. They
are to be accompanied by two able Engi-
neers, and are To be attended by the En-
tcrprize, Lynr and Prometheus, vessels of
war. (Bost. Cen.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
Nrw-YORK Inne ]

NETWORK, June 10.
The President of the United States re-
turned from West-Point last evening a
bout sunset. and proceeded Immediately
TO the scat of the VicePresideni, Staten
Island.
The President will this day visit Sandy
Hook. on board of the Steam Frigate.-
He will embark from Staten Island.
We understand. the President vii! no,
depart for the eastward before Thursday
or Friday.
Captain Bailey of the ship Milwood, in
81 days from the Isle of May, informs
that most of the salt ponds in The Cape de
Verd Islands, have recently been mum
dated and nearly destroyed. Captain B.
also states that the Portuguese vessels had
the preference in loading and accommo-
dations, and frequently took the turns
which belonged TO foreign vessels.
Her. Adc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-24
FOREIGN.

from U'e Salem Register
FURTHER ORGANISATIONS FROM DUTCH
AND FRENCH PAPERS, FURNISHED
BY CAPTAIN STANLEY.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
Union Of Parties.
Il Friend to Wan-

The Boston Patriot asserts Mat the
three Presidents, Jefferson, Madison and
Monroe, have always been in favor Of a
moderation of party asperity, and an
union of parties, and in proof of his po-
sition, cites the first inaugural address
of the former. We should suppose
editors would have too much prudence to
addace that document as evidence that
Mr.. Jefferson wished to promote peace,
harmony and fraternai love among our
citizens, SO long as his answer to the
New Haven remons,rance stands upon
record damning commentary upon it.
The inaugural was an artful paper, and
answered the purposes intended. But
experience has proved that its author
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13

70 the amount Of two millions. Part of
this Specie was to be shipped in England,
part in Madeira, Gibraltar, Lisbon, the
West India Islands, &c.
Commodores Rodgers and Decatur,
TWO of the Navy Commissioners, reached
this city from Washington ON Monday
evening. We understand these gentle
man have come here on public business.
Yesterday they visited our navy yard, &
were accompanied in their survey by
the officers OF that establishment. Mr..
Henry Ecsford, ship builder, attended
the Navy Commissioners, and VIC are
happy 80 l"arn, that he has already com
menced his preparations for laying the
keel of "a.
It may not be amiss to notice the
movements in our navy. There may be
something brewing. We are told, in the
public prints that the des ination Of the
Franklin, ~, is changed--that the John
Adams is ordered to be fitted out--and
thai the ships of war ordered to be built
BY congress, are to be forwarded with
all possible expedition. The Sarapac,
capt. Elton, has just sailed from this
port, and the Ontario. capt. Biddle, is on
The eve of sailing.-N. Y. Goz.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
For the Delaware Gazette.
Savage atrocity.

A more unnatural deed has not, per.
haps, occurred in this country for many
CENTURIES: We have heard of men muir
deripg one another in the heat Of passion;
OF mothers destroying their infant o.
spring to cover shame, or to rid them
selves of the burden of maintenance !:
but it is doubted whether the history Of
human depravity and wickedness, can
furnish parallel with the following -
About six or eight weeks ago, black
man in the county OF Caroline, State OF
sold his own mother, or procured it to
be done, to one Thompson, negro ira
der from North Carolina; the circum
stances, from good authority, are as fol.
lows 1.-The mother, by name Fanny
Brody, was sold by one Clymer. who
was about TO so TO the western country,
10 her son Siepney or Step for few
dollars, she being between fifty and sixty
years Of age, and even the small sum
which he gave one of the neighbors, out
OF regard for the old woman and TO pro.
earc her freedom, helped this apparent
iy dutiful sou TO pay, beng erfressly an.
derSto,d thar she 7yas 70 be free but,
according to custom, Clymer gave said
Stepney regular bill of sale for the old
woman, rot imagining the least danger
10 her from that circumstance or that
this goodly exhorler would dare in the
face of his maker, The recorder Of his
deeds, and in the face of his neighbors
who knew the terms on which he pur-
chased his mother and that she was to be
free, to violate the confidence thus repos-
ed in him: Yet such is the force of Gus.
tom, and the wickedness Of the human
heart, backed by the love of money,
which is the "root of all evil,' that this
apparently polished and refined advocate
Of the christian religion, (Which teaches
the ding % Others as 4oe 7vou{d thes
should do 10 as, was induced to sell and
give up, not assign, this Bill of sale
which he got from Clymer for his aged
mother, who had borne and sucked him
at her breast, for the pitteful sum of six.
ty dollars, 10 one MIR. Niece, of the neigh
borhood, who Immediately sold her &c
Thompson, of North Carolina, and she
was conveyed to North West Fork
Bridge. place as noted for the reception
OF those degraded creatures, as are the
Infamous Thompsons and Martins, fol
the purchase, not only of those termed
slaves, but all the kidnapped free black:
taken to them unfortunately
&c All are fish that comes 10 their nee,
seven y that force or fraud can ges,"
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
Charleston, August 2.
From HAVANA

BY the schr. Comet, we learn, that
news of the invasion of East Florida, by
Sir Oregon M'Gregor, had reached there,
by Spanish schooner from St. Angus
une, and exeiSious were making to for
ward men and provisions for its defence.
IKE British frigae. Inconstant, sir ].
L. YEP, commander, went TO sea yester.
day afternoon, wind S. w.
The Z esitent OF the United States ar
rived at 5ackett's Harbor on the 4th
inst.
Geo. Graham, Esq. is appointed Pre-
sidens of the Branch Bank at Washing
ton, in place OF Richard Cults, Esq. re-
signed.
The Plat Spring Academy. in South
Carolina, was recently consumed by Are,
with the Library, Sc
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
From Cape Henry.

We learn by the arrival yesterday Of
the sloop Rosaline Smith, in 9 days from
Cape Henry, that -four was selling for
Sl6--fsh 81 per Dbl coffee / / TO Il
ID cwt.-sugar from SO TO 9.
Prince John, Grand Admiral OF Hayti,
died at the Cape on the 4th of July, aged
Sc years, of a consumption. His body
was kept above ground l9 days, and was
then caryied to St. Lucie, where it was
inferred with great solennity.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
Sleep.

AS the age increases sleep decreases :
When clild in health enters upon life,
i. can sleep 20 out Of "a hours. Its sleep
will diminish about three hours upon the
average every year during the next three,
when activity will enable it to nurse it.
self. That reduction will afterwards be
nearly one hour every two years, till he
arrives at 80, when four or FIVE Will be his
hours Of sleep,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
Delaluare Ga3stff.
WILMiNGEON:
WEDNESD.AY.. AUGUSTUS.
Federal Meeting.

The Federalists Of New
Castle County are requested
to attend a Meeting at the
House Of Charles Allen, at
Christiana Bridge, on satur
day the 10th inst. at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. for the purpose of form
ing county ticket, and adopt
ing other measures prepare
tory to the ensuing general
election.
August 9, 1917,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
Marlborough.

1t was saying Of his +" give m
ten thousand half starved Srotchnen.
ten thousand half-drunken irishmen.
and ten thousand weil-fed Englishmen:
and in spite ofall the grand mona que
ian do, ! will march from BoutOSne
to BayoDne.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
ChristOphe and Potion.

a report was current at Gonaives,
when the schr Adventure left there, that
Christophe was OH the lines near Port.au.
Prince, with his forces to attack Potion.
The general opinion was that the latter
was too strong for him.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13

!. OATS.-We have this last week seems
field of oats, belonging to Peter Dumout,
Jun. of village, which we think i, pro-
bable will not be exceeded by any in this
county We have extracted from it two
talks, measuring s fee, inches.
From the farm of John c. Jansen, We
have received two Heads of Timothy,
measuring 9 and IL inches, TWO Heads
OF Rye, 6 and Ia inches.
From the farm Of Col. DE Wit, one
Head OF Timothy, measuring 9 inches;
three Heads of Rye,6 inches.
Wheat--On the farm Of Henry II.
Schoonmaker, near this village, is the
best field Of Wheat we have seen this
season.
Summer Rye.---We have ssen Geld OF
Summer Rye, belonging to William 3.
Delamater, Rosepdale Plains, which may
be considered as among the most promis-
ing in the county.
1t gives US pleasure to state. that the
prospect OF all abundant harvest OF Grass,
Rye, and Oats, throughout Ulster county,
is very Rattering.-Ulster Gsze,te.
In the parish church of Boennigheim,
in Wurtemberg, is tombstone IL ms III
DRY OF Adam otralzmahns, and his wite
Baibary, whose union was blessed with
no less than Eftyethree children, viz thif-
ty-eight boys and fifteen girls.
Irish hafer)
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
Battle at Amelia Island.


BY the arrival o Saturday morniug
last Of the brig Commodore Decatur,
III FIVE days from Amelia islaud. we
learn that on the nigh; Of the ist df
battle was fought on shore
commencing at 10 o'clock at hight
and continuing three hours. Capt.
Dugan saw from his mast head, during
the flashes from the cannon and mus-
quetry, the advancing and retreAting
Of the troops engaged. Capt. ID.
sailed on the morning Of the 2d. aad
saw the Patriot flag stl flying on the
forts, and vessels in the harbcr.
A few days before the Com. Decatur
sailed a Patriot privatcsf had captor-
ed a F'renci, brig. nound from iiayan-
ma to Bordeaux, on suspicion Of hay-
my Spanish property. The brig laden
.iih coffee and sugar.
TIE Steam Boat Chancellor Lir.
ina stun, Commodore Wiswal, arrived
at Albany OF Thursday last. in nine
teen and l.alfiiOurs from New York,
ne Of the quickest passages ever
known
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
Hope.

The chaple, that sorrow had steep'd in her tears,
Its roses all dropping. all wither'd and pale,
Reviv'd by her breath, far more dazzling appears,
Then when twas scatt'rng It's balms on the gale,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-08-13
Extract Of a letter from London, Of a

LAtrdtt u q IttteT IFUtU L0fIUUIf, OF d
late date.
We just learn of the arrival in A.
merica of swindler, named Edward
Shanahan, who has the secret of oblitera-
ting the entire body of a bill, in manner
that defes all discovery; SO that the cor
REGIMES OF the signature is no secnlity a.
ga.nst fraud"