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

tageS. Tile society have required of me a sa-
iubrious climate, fertile soil and navigable
water. This desirable trinity is not easily found
assembled but feel, however, confident of
meeting with them on the banks of this river, i {
my health and strength do but continue. 1 as
sure you that encounter much fatigue aud ma
ny thorns. Ihave Just written to General ~sss~
to urge him TO come and pass the summer on
the delightful Arkansas mountains and escape
from mosquitoes and the yellow fever. Every
one enjoys health here.
There are already II or 1900 squatters on the
borders of this river; the greater part of whom
have given tip hunting and trading for the cul-
tiyation of rich lands, whose products are GER
tain. and the necessary laborpeacefui and with
out danger. The wise man who wishes TO live
independent and tranquil, freed from the shac-
kles ofsophisticated society, may here enjoy full
and complete satisfaction. Agriculture, the
chace, fishing, and the pleasures of a well pro-
vlded table, will amply compensate him for The
absence of the too often perfdiouS attentions of
the shining city. Those who have played dis
tinguishedp part in life retain their greatness IN
solitude, but lose il on the pavements. Adieu,
mydear friend-I could write you tut volume;
but dread the task, - fear YOU will he scarce
" able to read my scrawl. Ny hands are only
suited to the plough. and to IL destine them
for the remainder of my life" C6t LibertGS, i5t
Putrid.' My best respects TO the illustfious eX-
lies. Tell them, L beg YOU, that they cannot
better place the wreck OF their fortunes than
here. With 8 or COCO dollars and discretion,
respectable beginning can be made, life be eu-
joyed, and independence secured. With cou-
rage aud perseV erance, we shall speedily at
tain fortune, rely upon IT.
Tell our friend Anaereon S'ss'S not TO bury
himself IN the SHOWS OF the ST. Lawrence let
him transport his talents aud chemical appa-
ratus here, and we will keep continued jnbi-
lee. Here is country ignorant OF arts. and ra-
Their one that calls out aloud for them. Did L
not dread writing, | could sketch him scenes
in blooming coiors. Be kind enough TO COM
municate TO him my long epistle. Apropos:
We are already i'm the midst of spring. Frost
is seen but five or six times during winter, and
the heat is said not TO be so great as at Phila-
delpha. The cultivation OF cotton, the manu-
featuring of oil and soap, and attention 10 the
vine, are sure mesus of obtaining independence
here. One man can cultivate six acres of land
when cleared, the acre yiedsfrom enc thou
sand TO twelve hundred pounds OF cotton
in the pod and three hundred lbs. picked. The
net produce of the acre may be estimated at
$50. Children can be employed TO gather it,
and men be very prOtitabiy engaged, III making
OIL soap, brandy and slaves, which sell for $50
the thousand at New-Orieans. Sufficient for
their support may be easily raised, and the food
for the cattle costs nothing, which is very
great advantage. You shall be the FIRST TO hear
where we nix settlement Write to me
soon, and be assured ofmy sincerest respect
and regard.
FROM THE NEW-oRLEANs GAZETTE, JULY l..
UILLIAM +. SHOTWELL.
The following letter, which we received yes
terday, from the BallZe, announces the arrest
of this man. We have four of the notes of the
Commercial and Farmers Bank of Natchez."
No such Bank exists. They are of TO- 20, so and
100 dollars-sgned o. G.. Addison, but not fill
ed up. We have also one of the notes ON the
" Cumberland Bank" of Maryland, entirely i'll
blank. They are elegantly executed, and may
be seen at our Office.
BALIzE, June %, 1917.
Sir-Perceiving at this place, where one of
your papers overlook us, man advertised of
the name of VIM. Il. Shotwell, for having been
extensively engaged i'll passing counterteitmo-
ney. the description so completely correspond
ing, 1 was induced TO search his baggage. The
result OF the search was, a set of plates in
blank, for counterfeiting notes on Bank in
Maryland /; great variety Of the same also iii
blank, found upon him; many quires of notes
amounting to several hundred thousand dol
lars, supporting TO be of the - Commercial aud
Farmers Bank of Natchez," signed q. c. Addi-
son, and toleraby well executed. AS IL ap-
pears that said Shotwell has considerable car
20 OF cotton and tobacco, il is highly probable
he has swndled many of the honest people of
n. OrleanS-We have concluded 10 send him
back To New-Oreans for trial. AS il appears
from his story he has been engaged i'll purcha-
sing the country produce at several places, on
his way down the river from PittSburg,I sus-
pect he has swindled to an enormous extent.
"A conviction may probably ensue, upon pro-
per notice, for some act of sWlndling, previous
to his reaching n. Orleans. He has several
trunks of goods along with him, and cargoes
IN two slips, consigned the one to New York,
the other to Philadelphia. Ifany of our friends
in New Orleans or above. have been imposed
upon by any Ofhis forged or counterfeted pa
per, by taking the proper steps, they may in
demnlty themselves out of one of these car
goes.
enclose you a half sheet ofoue of the sets
OF notes, and one of the other.
Respectfully, sc.
VIM o. WINSTON.