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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
NEw-YoRx- Inno 81.

NEw-Y DIRK, June 90.
At twelve o'clock Yesterday the Presi-
dent Of the United States !eft the house of
the Vice President at Staten-ISland, and
embarked on board the elegant Steam
Boat Connecticut, Captain Bunker. On
this occasion great number Of our most
re 'pectable citizens were on board 10 ac
company the Chief Magistrate on his vi
ait to 'andy-iIook, and among them, NC
noticed with pleasure, the presence of the
Honorable Rufus King, His Exce.lency
De Witt Clinton, John Jacob Asi0r ES-
Huire, Colonel Plat, and many others.
AS the boat proceeded towards the Hook,
the company were entertained bv the dis
charge OF several Bombs from Fort Dia-
mond 4: Z target. About seven o'clock
The boat returned 20 the city. Our illus
trious visitor will proceed with the Cen
necticut at seven fins morning for New
Haven, where preparations are making i'll
a superior style TO receive our distinguish
ed feilow-citzen. May health, happiness,
and respect, attend him wherever he goes,
and our country long enjoy her tranquil
lily as nation.
With a gooi deal Of pleasure, we an
..ouacr he arrival at Havana of the fri
.-.te built ship GENERAL SCOTr, Captain
''.acs, from New k.-TG Gz.
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Nrshriile. June 10.

~
We are gratified i'm being able 10 state thar
the division OF this territory made bv the last
congress is very generally approved of bv the
people. The election for the convention to
frame state constitution took place in the
western part last week, where in most cases
gentlemen of respectable talents were expec-
ted to he elected. II is anticipated il wilinot
be very long before the peopie of the eastern
section will also be permitted 10 elect a con-
Vention. IL viii settle faster than any new
country ever did. Gen. Coffee is now survey
Ing one hundred townships adjoining Madison
county, living on both sides ofthe Muscle Shoals
which is believed TO DO the flower of the Alaba
materritory, aud has recently been laid OFF in,
10 three counties. All west of Madison roun.
ty, north OF Tennessee river. and south of the
state OF Tennessee. is made one county
and is called En- county, the seat of ;ustice
for which is at Fort Hampton. All south of
Tennessee river, east of the Chickasa,y hmm
dary line, north of the highlands that divide
the waters of the Tennessee from the waters
ct the Mobile, and west of the Cherokee
boundary line, is made another country. call
ed BiouNt county, the seat Of Justice of which
~ az Miltoh's Bluff All south OF Blount conn
ty,i the east of Tombigbee river. TO the
north Of Clark comfy and west of tie high
lands that divide the waters of the Alabama
from the waters of the Tombigbee is made a.
mother county, called Setier ceNnty, the seat of
Justice OF whichis at the falls OF the Black War
Sor These counties are settling yer, fast
and by the time the land can he sold, will con-
tam dense population. Ii is expected the
Siit w 'NpNe idiiuS WIN come 10 be AT Hunts
vile, i'll Nov. next and they will sell higher
per acre thar any publiciand ever offered BY
the United States. 1t is supposed the hun
dred townships now surveying will produce
nine millions of dollars, when sold but from
the short time allowed by law. TO keep the of.
fee OPEN it is apprehenhed that only small
part can be. exposed to sale this fall. The con-
sequence of which will he that MANY who are
now .vesting their funds in scrip expecting 10
purchase lands, will he disappointed in their
calculations as they will probably have 20
wait until another law is passed to continue
the sales.
This is the highest point Of navigation of
the waters of Mobile, is surrounded by good
land, and is only 10 miles from Hnntsvile. of
courSe we may soon expect TO see large thri.
wing town at this place. 1Cierion.
The emigran,s from the eastern states are
reported to be going by hundreds 10 the Mis-
souri, Territory when they arrive they expe-
rence much difficulty in getting land, as there
Is no office IN the territory for the disposal of
the public lands, the bill for establishing seye.
raj Offices by congress, having been laid over
on Inc last DAY OF the session. III.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
STEAM HO.Ts


a letter from New-CT,eaus dated the IQtl,
ult. says" The steam boat Washington, capt.
Shreve, arrived here few DAYS since, from
Louisville, Kentucky. (t.e Fais) in six DAYS
passage. Capt. s. reports that the water had
fallen ten feet at New-Madrid the river is
not so high now as at this time last year.
Steam boats are likely To snpersede the use
OF barges aitogether-the Washington compile
ted her voyage from this place to the Falls,
and back. in - DAYS; this boat works her
wheel III her stern and her whole machinery
weighs no more than tons. less than the
weight of the balance wheels of the o,hers)
she has no balance wheel, is in0 tons measure
ment. ami has carried l73 tons weight of car
go. The agents Of the Fulton and Livingston
brought their suit against this boat ami O..
theirs, for violating the exclusive privilege
granted by the territory of Orleans TO them.
for the navigation of the Mississippi with
steam boats; but the Judge of the L. States
District Court determined. that rs neither Of
the parties were residents Of this state. the
Court conid take no co-nizaIce OF the affair
the plaintiffs were of course non-suited. and
will probably be sued for damages and false
imprisonment.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
Goshen, \. Y. June II.
4 Monster an hunlan shape.


On Saturday last was committed to the COM
mon gaol in Orange county, julia Ellis, wife OF
Mr.. James Ellis, of this town, for an ATTEMPT to
murder 1t seems 4 misunderstanding the ddy
previous, about the disposal of the only Cow of
her husband, to furnish herself with a new suit,
(she was very recently welded TO him, resulted
in this awful attempt upon his life, which was
nearly as we have been able to learn, as fol-
lows After much wrangling, and many harsh
words, towards the close Of the dav she in d
rage seized broad axe which stood in tine
coOper's shop, "a building to which they had
reSOrted for shelter since the late destruction
OF their house by fire. and aimed deadly blow
at his head, in doing which, his shoulder re-
celved the stroke, which cut through his collar
bone, and nearly severed his arm and shoulder
from his body. Alarmed for the consequence
Of this brutal inhuman act she left him welter-
ing in his blood, and fed to d copse OF wood
which was situated not far distant from the
scene of horror. where she Secreted herself for
the night. Horror of cOnscience, pdrched fe
verish tongue, hunger or some other cause, eX-
posed her TO view the day following, when she
was taken and secured in prison, there to await
her sentence at the September term. Mr.. FL
lis's life is despaired Of It will be recOlected
that very short time since, Mr. Els house
with It's contents were consumed by Sre-one
Of his children persisted in tie fumes, and auo.
ther still lauguishcs under tie decorating pains
o that unfortunate event. We fOrbedr stating
what public opinion was at that time, lest we
should incur the imputatiOn Of exciting an MI
due prejudice. Mrs. Ellis remains uhcOnyict-
ed there existed many hard thoughts.
Or0age County Gazette.
=, The following is a most singular order for
pubcation-Suc subjects ought 10 be-
matter Of arrangement between The Com
handing General and the War Office.
Enquirer.
MISUNDERSTANDING OFFICE,
II. o. DiUisi0n If the ,Toi,fh. !
nashville a pril y, 1917.
DIVISION ORDER.
The com mandiug general considers Il dne to
the principles OF subordination, which ought
and must exist ~ an army, 10 prohibit tlie ODE
dieuce Of any order cmanaiIrg from the de-
partiuent Of war, TO officers Of this division
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
LATEST OF TIE EMPEROR NAPO-
JEGN

Captain Cirdon, Of the ship Atlas, ar
rived al Philadelphia, in TIC days from
Pulo Penang, informs, that on the Doth of
Apin, he was boarded OF ST. Helena bva
British sloop of war, informed that the
Emperor was well, and had removed to
his new palace he was very sulky and
would see no company.
The Molucca Spice Islands were given
up to the Dutch shortly before the sailing
OF the Atlas. The civil officers, dc. had
arrived at Pulo Penang.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
DECLARATION OPINDEPEN-
DFNCF.

Phiiq4ciVhia J.us l6, 1917.
,MIessrs. Wm " CoTkle IS Son.
N Gmiiemeu-Several applications having
Necp recently made 10 me, 60 state the
,lrors which had observed, and often
mentioned in the publications Of the
iames Of lhr members Of tire Continon-
tai Congress, who declared ~ favor of the
Jndedenpen, Of tic United States, on
the 4'h Of July, l776-I have not, At pre-
sent, sufficient health and leisure 10 reply
SEVERAL, to esch application. Their can
lie Lul one co1sct stat~-acat Of facts !,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
rios. MKEAN.

The Emigration Society of Newbury
port are ready TO depart. They have
provided vessel to carry out their agents
to the Mississippi territory, and have Civ
en- notice that any persons who wish TO
accompany their agents, may be accom-
modated. 1t was tor time thought that
these emigramts were not in earnest.-
They are 10 go TO the Mobile, and to put
themselves in situation which does not
oblige them to abandon their commercial
situation altogether. This seems more
like good Judgment than the instant
change from all the habits of the mer-
chant to those Of the farmer.
(Sdicm Register.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
(From The Lonc-IsIrrdS Star. }

We are happy TO say, that the country
on Long-Island, in the vicinity OF Brook
Ign, never looked better. Crops will un-
doubleday be abundant, and the farmers
heart be made glad. We have every rea-
son to expect soon a reduction in the price
of the various eatables. which have so
long been extremely high.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
LGnSingb,Ug, June IL.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

A Cow belonging TO Mr.. Hulet Hoag,
of Pittstown, which was expected to calve
in about three weeks, died on the 18th in
stant. On opening her to take out the
Calf, GREEN SNAKE, about 10 inch
es in length, was found by the side Of the
Calf Ii was seen by several Witnesses,
who wish the fact may be published in
your paper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27

About FIVE hundred settlers have al
ready arrived in this province, since the
opening ofthe navigation. They CON
sist, generally, of men in the prime oflife,
trained up 10 some useful empioyments in
which they have saved money enough 10
pay their passage. Quebec Paper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
WAsH1NGroN. Lrme %.

W ASH Nc TON, June ~
Tie Circuit Court of the Uni,ed States,
for TINS District, adjourned its semi-an-
'nuai session on Saturday last, To the last
MONDAY in November The abs nee Of
one Of the principal gentlemen of tie
bar prevented the Court from going
through the civil docket Few impor-
'tant criminal cases were tried during the
term. There was one of some novelty,
both az TO the offence and the punish
'ment. A man was tried for bigamy,
and, being convicted, was sentenced 10
be branded in the hand with the letter Z.
(which sentence was carried into execu-
ton in open court. This is a baybarous
punishment, at least century too old
for the refinement OF the present age. II
we had, as we oughtio have, Peniten,i-
airy in the District, we should see all such
punish,nents obliterated from cur criminal
code.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27

Darien, large quantities of live oak and
redar have been ielled and prepared for
shipping 10 the principal maritime ports
for the use of the United States. Mir.
Grice, who built the Guerrero trigate III
Philadelphia, has been occupied IN super
intending a part OF this business, on
Bla kbeard's island, near Darien. Ii
would be good policy on the part of the
government to institute an inquiry INTO
the state of that invaluable evergreen, the
1--we oak, as the preservation OF II * OF the
highest Importance 10 the national inie-
rest.
Mai. Pierce Butler, an oil revolu;iona-
r. officer and compairiot OF Gen. Mont
g0mery's, has some very valuable piahta-
tions near Darion, remarkable for the eX-
cellent buildings erected on them for
plantation purpose, such as rce-millS,
barns, sc. A fine airy house IS used US
an hospital for sick and convalescent ne
groes. His crop Of last wear on these
plantations only ncttcd him $4,000. il Is
said that haif million OF dollars has
heen offered tor this property and rcfus-
ed.
ST. Simon's and Cumberland Islands,
on this coast, are very vaiua bile ; on the
latter, at the house of Mr.. Shaw, whose
wife is IL daughter of the late Cen Nat.
Greer, your generous friend Admiral
Cockhnrn, fixed his head quarters, while
in this yicinagc. Tie inhabitants, both
ON the island and the main, lost great
number of their negroes, by their gong
on board the British squadron; they cal
culated the number to he 2O00, the ma
jority of whom, they assert, were taken
away out OF the American waters, after
the signing of the declaration of peace.
After gratifying my curiosity in his
most Catholic majesty's dominons. Ire
turned to St Mary's and from thence to
Darien, for the purpose of visiting the up
per parts of Georgia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27

&c Eew-Yorls, was also in Congress, and
"vofcd for Independence.
&c do not know how the misiatement
"in the printed Journals has happened.
"The manuscript public journal. has no
names annexed 10 the Declaration of
E" Independence, nor has the secret jour
" nal but it appears by the latter, that
- on the 10th day of JULY, l776, the Con-
" gress directed that il should he eigros-
" sed on parchment, aud signed by erery
-" member, and that il was So produced on
" the 2d of August, and signed. This is
" iutcriued in the secret journal, IN the
hand writing of Charles Thompson,
esq the Secretary. The present Sc
g crctary OFFS of the United States,
q" and myself, have lately inspected the
"iournas, and seen this. The Journal
was first printed by MIR. John Dunlap,
in l77S, and probably copies with the
names then signed 70 ii were printed
Gin August, l776, and that Mr.. Dunlap
"printed The names from one of tkem."
Your most obi seIv't,
YUNS NI'KEAN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT 6,
HIS ANSWER.

At length we have obtained a copy of
Mr. Chnton's Address 10 the President
on his introduction TO the institution of
the Literary and Philosophical Society,
and his reply which We here present.
SIR,
AS it has been the usage of this
Society to enroll among It's members,
such characters as ave distinguished for
their virtues, their intellectual powers q
their literary attainments, it affords me
great pleasure TO inform you that YOU
have been unanimously admittedan hon
Orary member, the highest honor in our
power to besiow-& II is peculiarly graft
- ing to find that on this occasion Inc
honor which is conferred is reflected on
the Institution.
Viewing in the course of your past
life, the certain pledge of an able and pa
iriotlc administration, we are fully per-
suaded that YOU will always keep steadi-
~ in view the great interests of litera-
ture and science, as inseparably identi-
fled with the honor, the glory and pros
perity of our country"
To which the President made an ex-
tempore reply as nearly as we can re-
member in the following language:
Sir cannot express the sensibility
/ feel upon this occasion.
The high honor thus unanimously
conferred by the members of this respec-
table institution will ever be cherished bv
me with grateful recollection; nor can |
be insensible TO the fiattering manner
IN which you, sir, have communicated
this expression of their kindness.
beg leave 10 assure YOU and the
members OF this association, that as far
as my influence mag extend, it shall he ex-
erted in promoting tle interests of sci
ence and literature, as among the most
sufficient means of preserving the iniesr
~ of Our republican form of government,
and the honor of HE country"
New-T orh, liz. Post.
The President of tile United States left
this city yesterday morning in the Steam
boat Connecticut. He had, the day be-
fore his departure, IN the same vessel,
been down TO Sandy-IiOOk, and compile
ted very general view of the iorliiIca-
lions and works of defence, erected by
the general and state governments IN our
harbour and its envlrons. This great
metropolis and mart Of national enter
prize, necessarily engaged much of tie
attention and consideration of the Nation
ai Executive. Here were displayed our
spacious barbour, our splendid edifices
and improvements, the evidence of Ma
lures bounty, and the testimonials Of the
industry and enterprise of the citizens.
In his varied tours he was constantly
accompanied by The best and most en-
iighieucd men Of OR state, who pointed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
IInehinrtnn .Lnnn %

In addition to the duty Of directing the ne
cessary surveys and examinations preparatory
TO the selection of suitable scita for Naval
Depot and Dock Yard on our northern coast
we learn that the Commissioners of the Navy
are also charged with the general survey of
Our coast, and that they have issued orders to
the officers employed on both those services.
With view to the instruction of our Young
officers, the vessels employed i'm these surveys
are TO be wholly manned by them.
MT TufeI
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Important to american Herckants trading {,
AntWerp.


Antwerp.
Information las been received by tbc
government, that tie feudal duty lately
collected from all vessels passing Flush
ing, has been abolished NV decree of The
king, and the sums paid by them respec-
lively refjinded.-[ B.
On the authority Of Georgia papers,
where ithad been positively asserted with
ont contradiction, we announced, i'm YES
tcrday's impression of the daily paper,
the appointment of WIN. w. BIBB, of
Georgia, to be Governor Of the Alabama
territory, which office, ii has been further
stated IN those prints, he had agreed 10
accept. We now learn, that tIlis annuu-
citation, as well of The appointment TO. rs
OF the acceptance of, the office, was pre-.
mature; and hasten to repair our mad
vertent error by this statement-L u.
It is confidently reported that Wr.
Rush, the present attorncv-general, is TO
succeed Mr.. j. q. Addms as minister
plenipOtentiary at the Court ofSt James.
1hls gentleman who was long in the CON
fdence of the late President, and who
stands equally high in the opinion of
President Monroe, IS pecifliarlvwell quail
flied for that delicate and important mis-
sion. The nature of his studies and the
part which he has long borne, as mem
brr of the cabinet, in discussing flIe vari-
Gus important topics which the unjust
pretensiOns OF foreign powers brought
continually before il, Lave prepared him
rOr the most difficult questions Of infer
national law. The Offices he has filed in
the government have, also, iamiliarised
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27

The Stoom-B Boat Connecticut, Captain Bun
ker, which conveyed the President and suite
to New-Haven, returned TO the city this morn
ing.
We learn that the President landed at New
Haven at half past six O'clock last evening
On landing, his Excellency was received by the
Honorable Oliver Wolcott, Governor of Con
officers of the state, who accompanied him to
his lodgings al Buffers Hotel, under a military
escort, and procession OF citizens. On the Pre-
sidents approach to the town, a salute was cred
fort Hale and followed by a salute from Capt.
Flakes Artillery, stationed near the Steam
Boat Hotel.
A Committee, which had been appointed
for that purpose, met the President on board
the Steam Boat, and in the name of their
fellow citizens, cong graduated him on his arri-
val.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27
CHARLESTON, June IL.
,SDFTTP

In our last we stated that the CaernI
had brought out only $3.50, 600 in Specie;
but have since been informed that the
sum amounts to full sir hundred thousand.
Nearly one half Of it was landed here YES
terday, and the remainder is on English
account. Captain FISHER, we under
stand, receives % per cent, for freight.
CHARLESTON, June 10.
Emigration to the South
About one hundred persons (of the male
species, Joined the brig Lerwick off the
bar this morning-she is bound 10 New
Orleans.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27

Orders have been received from the.
NAVY Department, TO fit out the Frank
I'm ~, TO sail direct from tlis port for
the Mediterranean Phil. True Amer. 2
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Nrw-YoRK. .June 81.


The president took his departure for New
Haven in the steamboat Connecticut, capt.
Bunker, at . this morning. Thus we have got
rid of that great" diStnrber of the peace,"S
as . set of modest managers STYLED another
gentleman before the late election We need
not add, that all parties here WED with each other
in paving respectful attention to Mr.. Monroe.
And, we record it with pride, that the people
on all occasions spontaneously maintained
their dignity, and observed the respect due to
themselves. No huzzaing ever denoted the
presence of p0puace.' Thus may it ever
cannot say so much. The president could not
turn a corner, but ii was noted.-Where he
was to dine or take tea, was northumberland :,
pretty similar style held towards an a
gent elected by the people, as is used towards
the princes or princeSSes in England, where
whether they walk or ride around Il park, IL
was always announced in the Gazettes. How
ever we acquit our reputed imitators of i'll in
tention. The president indeed laOded
with his eACellencV." and such c0ntraJdHd ar
ticles, in quantity sufficient to break ones back
or spoil ones head but, as usage gave prece
dents for it, he couln not grumbe.-Others
had been obliged to bear the same unConsttu-
tional, and anti-republicau nicknames by vir-
tue OF precedeDt But, it is now discovered
that Seltrespect is the whole secret of true II
dom and that we cannot, even as honest Chris
tians, give TO another what we are unwilling 10
take for ourselves from others. And our IT,
ties Of nobility are in train for being exploded
We are glad of it" Man is man, and who is
more"
=" Disturber of the peace" now signifies
some worthy person who. without malice pre-
tense, or mal-iBtent of any kind 0eitatesa com
munity, as the tide moves the ocean one who,
whether in quest of health, popularity. or in
formation, alarms none but the dishonest.
IN. Y Col.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-27

We have observed, that some respec-
table western newspapers have recently
noticed anew the outrage committed upon
the flag Of the United States, during the
last autumn, in the attack upon the Fire
brand. We are well assured, that the
occurrence has not been permitted 10
sleep by our government. That repara-
ton was promptly demanded, in the first
instance, we know from the message of
President Madison al the opening of Con-
gress in December last, and we have rea-
son TO believe, that further steps have
been taken, not very long ago, with view
10 suitable redress. We presume that
the proper time for disclosing TO the ma
ton all that may have been done in this
affair, will be at the next session of Con-
gress.- Nat. Int.