Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-08-19

heads are in propertion. Why should farmers
leave Maines In no section of the Union Can
their produce he conveyed 10 market with so
~ into money: and the appearance of the u
bove field is alone sufficient dispe all doubts
respecting tue fertility OF its soil.
81. Georges Rirer, July 81.
lfRoM THE BATAVIA ADVOCATE OF JULY &C. =
BdRBAROUS TRANSACTION.
Apouttwo years ago. number ofpersons took
one Winthrop Hill, of Middebury, in this coun-
ty, our OF ms bed in the night, aud carried hin,
some distance on rail, IN "a riotous and NOISY
manner, as summary punishment tor abusing
his wife, as alledged Hill was rot able to
make proof against the rioters until lately,
wnen one OF the party turned states evidence,
ana ne got or convicted and fined.
This eNasperated The considerations and their
friends, some of whom we're heard to threaten
10 take Hill into the woods, ca>tratc aud whip
him. and leave him hound; and last evening
!21th instant, an attempt was made to carry ii
into execution by men. by the names of Mar
tin, Fellows. and Larrahee. About dark, Hill
was returning from IA neighbours when these
men, some or all of them disguised in dress,
rushed out of a field of wheat by the side of the
road, IN which they had concealed themselves,
ana seizipg him, began to hurry him towards
a wood. Hill having knife with him, which
he had carried for his defence since these
threats, drew il, and made such desperate
defence, that they all fled for the wood, shock
ingIy mangled. Martin received cut. across
the abdomen, and before he got farhis bowels
gusied out, and he called to his comrades for
assistance who carried him into the wood,
wrapped him up their coats, (apd a wOmans
gown which one of them wore for a dsguise)
left. him, and made their escape. Martins
gtoans were heard to the road, and he was
soon after brought into neighboring house,
where he now lies, and is supposed to be NOR
tally wounded. He States that Fellows has
bad wound in the groin and one in the bead
and that Larrabee has u stab in the right hip
and q cut in one haud.-'rhe clothes which
they left, evince the truth Of this statement,
being cut considerably.
The Magistrates of that place have offered
reward of fifty dollars, for experimenting each
of the persovs who made their escape. Hill is
not materially hurt though bruised some about
the breast aud head.
BosToN, Augusta Q.
Letters from the Mediterranean speak in
high praise OF Commodore Cbauncey who,
to the affection of his officers and men, unites
the esteem and respect of all Rulers of the ma
tions on that sea.
The assembly of the Court Martial, for the
trial OF Col. Wharton, we learn is deferred; aud
Capt. Stewart, the President, has been order
cd TO r,eJoin his ship, the Franklin, and prepare
FOR sailing.
I'VE have seen letter from Philadelphia,
stating that the Attorney General of the Unit
ed States, has decided on the competency of
the naval courtmartial to try Colonel Whar-
ton F; that the court will assemble and proceed
with the trial, and that Capt. Stewart has pro-
ceeded TO WashinSton.] [Gaz.
NEw-ORLEANs, July %.
We have procured a copy of the following
letter for publication. 1t is Notifying re-
tlection that the merited compliment paid TO
Gen. Ripley for his prompt and energetic con-
duct on the occasion alluded to was not deser-
we'd by another individual whose duty il was
TO render the interference of military force
unnecessary.
(coPY.)
British Consulate. Nei1- Orledas,l
June 10.
DEAR SIR,
I am desired by cur Minister at Wash
ington, the Hon. MIR. Bagot, TO take the earii-
est opportunity of expressing his acknowledge
ments for your pro.nptinterference in the case
of the Hamilton, where the remainder of the
crew of thatvesse we're rescued from innii-
nent danger, and large amount of British
property from destruction.
embrace this occasion to convey to you the
assurance ofthe esteem and regard with which
have the honor TO remain, dear sir, your most
\ obedient servant,
JNO. DAVIDSON.
/ The Hon. E. w. Ripley,
/ Maj. Gen. CONG. Sth dept.
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