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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25
LAW INTELLIGENCE.

AT the Court of General Sessions on
Saturday last, came on the trial of Eliza
beth Steer, for bigamy, or marrying Sc
cond husband while the first was living
The counsel for the prosecution opened
the cause TO the jury, by explaining the
Indictment and the testimony intended to
be offered in support of and then cal
led the Rev. knypers as witness-who
testified that person by the name of
John Steer, came to him on the 10th of
March, 1915, with a woman by the name
of Elizabeth Hulett, and were married by
him that though the countenance ofthe
prisoner was familiar TO him, he Was not
certain, nor could he say whether the
prisoner was the person married TO John
Steer at the time spoken of.
The District Attorney then offered TO
sliew that she had acted as the wife of
John Steer, by receiving his wages du-
ring his absence, and had acknowledged
Eer marriage to several persons. This
was objected TO by Mr.. Wilson, the Coun-
sci for the Prisoner, on the ground that
on charge of bigsmy it was necessary TO
prove the marriage i'll fact, and that no
testimony of cohabitation, acknowledge
ment, or any circumstantial evidence by
Which the jury might presume orinfer the
marriage, could be received The objec-
tons were considered valid by the Court,
and the prisoner was consequently &C
quilted she left the bar, we understand,
without being amerced in costs.
IN. Y. En- Post.
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sLAyE'rRADE.

A letter from Havana, states that the
vessels which trade to the Coast oiAfrica
are in reasing fast i'll number one is
now fitting out, calculated 10 bring 1000
slaves. A feet of these vessels are TO sail
for Africa on the 81 July.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25
From, the .Nco Orleans Commercial Pres

From the .Nev Orleans CommerejaI Press.
Major Riddle ofthe sih u. S. Infantry,
with detachment of3O men, set out from
The Post at Nachiioches, and proceeded
as far as Pecan Point on the Red River.
for the purpose Of detecting Illicit traders
having reached tie village Of Cado. he
there arrested Francis Dursey with "a
considerable quantity Of goods and
Peltry. Dursey aiiera ards Effected his
escape from the guard From thence
The major with his detachment proceed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25
CHARLESTON. Inlu 10

FROM HAVANA.-Capt. Dixon, of
the schr Eliza Ann, arrived last evening
in days from Havana, informs us, that
that two days before he sailed, brig be-
longing TO the Consulate feet Formerly
the Chasseur, of Baitimore) arrived at Ha.
vana in very crippled state, in compa-
ny with another brig attached TO the same
feet. They had sailed short time pre-
yious. as CONVOY to q large fleet, destined
for Europe, Africa, sc. and soon after
sailing fell i'll with large Carthagcnian
cruizer, who laid the Chasseur OIL board,
and poured so destructive fire into her
rs killed and wounded 90 of her crew.
The other brig kept at respectful dis
lance, and only united with her in her
endeavors 10 escape. Courier.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

We observe it minated in one of the
New-York papers, that William Lee,
Esq. has received the appointment of
Governor of the Mississippi (meaning,
we presume, the Alabama) Territory -
THIS Is incorrect. The Territory of Ala
bama, as we have before stated, will not
receive separate government until the
new state of Mississippi shall accept the
terms of admission offered by Congress,
and formally become a member of the
Union. 1t is obvious, therefore, that no
Territorial officers will be appointed for
the Alabama prior to that event
MAT. Int.
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H isrepoTted Tint m important nfgociGfioH Is
abort 10 be nHdcrtakeH by oVr gOpegHHfjtt, and
tint the Inn. Coesar H. Rodney, md John Cra
ham aHd tVoHer .JOHcs, EsgpirCs have been Rggi-
ed by the President for us execution. 70 IS cOrjcc.
tmed thai thci, mission tvW be e. seAgc pat ofthc
Spanish colonies. lfis is gircH as AcrlNoy u the
dey. Washington L. Gar.
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Nnrro1K Inlp 2I

On Saturday last, arrived At this port, in the
brig Helen, from Kirkaldy, l0l passengers
men, women and children, all natives of scot
land. They are going on TO the westward, IN
search Of situations adapted to their native la
bds of enteaprize aud industry.
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( From the N. Y. Gaz. July17.)

'O"' eHc ~ - Uu@. OUty ".
BY the brig Chauncey, Captain Snow.
we have received Gibraltar papers TO the
25th of May, from which we have made
some marine extracts.
We have also received, from our Cor
respondent, a Gibraltar Price Current Of
the ith June.
A Gibraltar paper Of the 3Ist of Nav,
says" Letters from Cadiz, of the 18th
inst. state, that a fire broke out in the C.; :
raca dock Yard on that day, the ami
versary of his maiesty's return to his Ca
pIfal. lie damage sustained is estima-
ted at about million ofdolIars."
Count de ST. Jean D'Angelv, has taken
passage in tile ship Neptune, Capt. Smith.
for Antwerp, and will sail the first fayora-
bic wind.
BY the brig Chauncey, Captain Snow
arrived at New York, Gibraltar paners ,o
25tl' May are received. The Cleona ira
Barge had sailed for Malaga. TheDnfch
admiral Capelle had arrived tbere from
Tunis, iii the ship of war Prince ofO-
range.
1t viii be gratifying to those who have
friends and relations on board our shine
OF war IN the Mediterranean. TO learn. thai
the u. >. stOre-ship Alert, NAV be hourly
expected with letters, 6sc.-sbe sailed be-,
fore The Chauncey. The u. s. sloop of
war Erie, Captain Gamble, was at 9Th.
raltar when the Chauncev sailed.
(Phii. ID. Press.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

- 10 PAGAN p0,,.t, where lie fell IA With
and secured JOHN Petty, OF the firm of
Nlabbett and Petty, together with mcr-
chandiZe 10 the amount of about $1,000.
As Major K. was returning to the place
where his detachment embarked from,
he fell in with and secured Mabbett, the
other partner of the above named Petty,
who, with his boats crew together with
the goods taken, he brought 10 This city
on Saturday last. They are now under
arrest in Orleans, anu the property Civ
Ell over 10 the proper authority for adju-
dieation.
a paragraph, not long since, appeared
IN some OF the papers oi tins state, I've
do not now recoilcct whlch) announcing
the appointment OF DR.. w. ". niBB 10
the government OF tire Alabama Terrific
ry, and we notice that subsequent pa
ragraph i'll The Rational I,neiGgeucer,
seems to call in question the correctness
of this statement. Ii will not be amiss,
as the subject has been brought before
the public, 10 give what we understand
10 be the real state of the case. II may
be reco!lected, that two acts were pas
sed al the last session of congress relative
10 the Mississippi terrltory.-One erect
ing Few State therein, the Eastern boun-
diary Ofwhich commences AT the mouth
OF Bear Creek on the Tennessee, run
ming from thence To the north west cor
ner OF Washington county, and thence
due South 10 the Gulph ofMeXico which
will probably be called the State of
Mississippi. The remainder of that dis
trict of country, by the second act, is to
be erected into a territorial government.
That no time might be lost, soon after the
passage of the acts, the President wrote
10 DR.. w. w. Bib, enquiring whether
he would accept the government of the
Alabama Territory, as soon as the new
organization thereof under the acts
should take place. DR.. Bib, we under
stand, after due reflection on the sub
ject, concluded TO neutrality-suspicious.,
and wrote TO the Executive of the Uni
ted States neutrality-suspicious. notice OF
this correspondence having got abroad,
furnished probably the grounds Of the
paragraph relative TO the Doctors ap-
pontment: which, by these cicumstan-
ccs, it appears, though not actually made
Ill form, is unquestjonably TO take place,
when the territorial government is organ
lied.
The convention of that part of the ter
| rltory, which is 10 become state, is now
IN session, and it is presumed that III a
| short time, the executive duties of the A.
labama territory will consequently de
volve upon DR.. Bib. augusta Herald
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

A letter was received in this City yes
terday morning from New-Orieans, UNI
der dale ct the 10Th June. which states,
that the L. ). irigate Congress Was Gu
the eve OF saiilus nom that por, Tor Port
au-Prince, TO demand satisfaction for the
outrage recently committed on an Ane-
rlcan seaman.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

Twas supposed, on The 9Th inst. Says
the Philadelphia 'irue Americana that the
beautiful and tsst-runnlng steam ferry
boat Franklin, which plies between the
upper side of Marke,-street wharf, and
Camden, IN. j. carried upwards vi 5000
persons across the Delaware.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25
IFr9m Tie Genessee IN. ~ Farmer, .yuly 10

[froa Tie Genessee IN. ~ Farmer, July 10 I
4 remarka able circumstance happened OIL the
30th uit OF the Genessee river, about 10 miles
above this place. \ part of the land on the
north bank has fallen into and across the river,
SO completely to change the course of the
stream, which was St this place about eighty
yards wide. The land on tile south side of the
river was level for some distance; on the north
there rose a very high steep hiti commencing
about twenty or thirty feet from the edge of
the bank. Along the intermediate space
road passed, the level of which was not more
than six or eight feet above that OF the water
la the afternoon or the day above mentioned
about half an acre of the bank fell into the ri
yer. About hal past ten o'clock at night, tie
people i'll the ueighborhOod were suddenly a.
harmed by tremendous noise from the hill, ac-
cOmpanied by Earring OF tine houses. Upon
going Immediately out, ts;ey discovered high
masses of the mountain tumhling from above
into the river, & dashing the waters to great
height. About fifteen acres Of the surface is
supposed to have fallen. The cavity left i'm
the hill is of circular form, the back part of
which presents preCipice nearly perpendicd-
lar, of about $50 feet in height. Several Of the
trees which stood OF the side Of the mountain
yet remain III an erect posture, having been
carried down in that position on masses OF the
earth the tops OF others are buried in the rII-
ms, while their roots are raised into the air.
The current of the river being completely OBJ
structed, il has risen above tile opposite bank,
and is now forming new channel for d cOns.
d0rabie distance.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25
Extract Of a letter dated Natchitoches, Jun
4, 1917.

sometime since communicated to you
the rumors which were floating in this
region of our political atmosphere, re-
speeding visit made by the celebrated
Caddo chief 10 our neighbors, the Dons
of ST. Antonio Gle Bexar The coniec-
lures which | stated TO be incident to
that visit, are fully verified. The Caddo
chief is now here, and has exhibited, in
a recent interview Tor talk) with the In
dian agent, commission signed by
ArredOndo, general and commander in
chief of the Province of Texas de Bexar.
II Was extorted from him by the urgent
| and repeated demands of the agent, and
apparently with much reluctance. 1t is
written in Spanish--I have not read it,
| but am informed that it appoints him TO
| the command of all tile Indian tribes
west of The Arroyo Honde. The instruc-
| lions which are attached TO this imperti-
| nent instrument, are of the most bloody
and attrocious kind.-He is directed TO
seize the persons and property of every
man of whatever description, whom he
may find beyond the Arroyo Honde, and
between that and ST. Antonio de Bexar,
and forthwith to transport them bag and
baggage to ST. Antonio and if forsooth
any one should have the insufferable
audacity 10 resist this holy mandate OF
| his most Catholic Majesty, to treat him
| as an enemy--to PIT HIM to death-and is
! promised, by wav of incentive to the
| faithful execution of his commission, a
reward proportioned TO the quantity O.
property and the character or standing
of tile person lie shall bring in.
Louisiana RSmJler.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

We understand, that few days since
off the Capes of the Delaware, Il small
schr. was described by pilot boat, which
immediately made for her. On reaching
the schr. the captain gave very vague
and contradictory accounts of himself,
the vessel aud crew. They however re-
ceived some provisions from the pilot
boat, for which they paid. The pilot
made in for the capes, and TO their ut
most surprize the suspicious sclr. fol
lowed, and offered 10 give the pilot GO
dollars for his small boat, saying they
meant to scutte the schr. Tire pilotrc-
fused 10 sell his boat, and admoniShed
the captain against scuttllng his YES
sci.
Ii appears however, the schooner was
carried into Lewstown Roads, inconsi-
derable sums of money, and other valu-
ables taken out, and put on board OF
an oyster boat: the crew also embark
ed in the oy ster boat, and are said TO have
arrived in town. The schr. it is presum-
ed, is in the custody of the revenue Off
GERS OF Delaware and is said TO have a
valuable cargo oil board. Phi. Gaz.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25
From the Boston Palladium of JulyI5,

About February 18TH H. b. NJ ship Alceste
captain Maxwell, having on board Lord Am
herst late Ambassador to the Court OF Pekin.
was wrecked in the Straits of Gaspar, and so
total was the loss, than il 10 minutes after she
struck, she had filled, scarce allowing the crew
time TO save themselves in the boats by means
of which they reached the Salt-Isiand, from
which they were distant two or three miles
His JOrdship arrived at Batavia OIL the nd
and immediately despatched an English East.
India Companys cruiser, which happened to
be there, to their relief and succeeded III trans
porting the crew 10 Batavia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25
JAMES MONROE.

Ngw-YORK, July 70.
THE PREsIDENr-Yhe Editor of
the Essex Register, on Saturday last, in
announcing tue arrival of the President
AT Salem, couuiences his editorial culllmn
thus: We hardly dare to take our pen
TO mention any thing bat the President of
the u. $50 ri,h are we in the affections
towards him, and the blessings he has
brought with him."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

From Gibraitar-W We learn from Cam
tain Upton who left Gibraltar on the 10th
May, that the frigate q. States arrived
there the day previous, from Port Mahon,
at which place she left the residue of
the American squadron. The brig Gle
opatra's Barge also arrived at Gibraltar
OH the 18th of May Manifestations
10 dollars, rise ga 80, Virginia Tobacco
~ to H.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

A letter from Portsmouth, says" The
President took tea, on Sunday evening,
at Governor Observation-Disclosures, on
Moaday, AT General S,ore's-dined with
the Hon. Mr.. Mason-took tea at Mrs. Al
wyn's-and i'll the evening, attended a
town assembled. The Hall IS repre-
sented as being spIendldly dressed, and
throne erected ON which tiie President
was seated
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

The London Courier announces as in
the press, MANFRED, Drama, by Lord
Byron.
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HuNrsvILLB, on. r. } jane II.
cHERGkIcE Inns

Gen. Jackson is now on his way to Fiwassee.
for the purpose, we are Informed, of nesocia.
ting with the Cherokee tribe of Indians an ex-
change Ct Territory. Lands upon White river
west OF the Mississippi, will he offered BY our
government for the whole country on which
the Cherokees reside in this Territory ard in
the State OF tennessee, with the alternative
proposition either TO accept OF the eN change
upon such terms as may he agreed upon. or 10
recall immediately the CherokeeS settled upon
White river We do not know precisely the
terms of this proposed exchange, nor can we
predict with cerlainty the result of tie treaty
"A number of deputies have arrived from the
settlements west of the Mississippi, and we are
told tnat majority ofthe whole nation is in IA
vor of the exchange. 1t is said, however, that
the whites who have intermarried with Indi-
ans and live in the nation, will use their iniiu-
ence against the measure. We feel deeply in
tereSted in this acquisition, as well OF account
of the Territory we should yet possession of,
as the destruction and discontinue of those
nests OF renegadoes and intruders, who, by
their residence on Indian lands, evade our
laws, and intest the neighboring citizens
Republicans.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-11
[From the y. y. Daily Adrertiser, July 81
BIBLE CAUSE.

Extract of letter from gentleman in
Edinburgh, TO his correspondent in
Princeton, \. J.
"Our last accounts from Russia are
most encouraging. The appearances in
the character Of the Emperor are more q
more favorable. He lately asked the
Prince Galiizcn, why he did not go on
faster with The Bible Society adding,
"What do you want? Money? 1t is at
your service; would my personal attend
anceat the meetings of your committee,
promote the cause? will attend most
willingly" BY the last letters from Mr..
Henderson, who is at present at Peters
burg, ne saws, the Russian Bible Society
is distributing the Bible in twenty five
different languages. That in consequence
of the Russian envoy at ConStantinople
taking warm interest in the Bible cause,
copies of the Word of God are pouring
into the various islands III the Archipela-
20. The envoy AT Constantinopie con-
ducts the correspondence with the Bible
Society personally. In the Russian army
too, great interest has been excited a.
bout the dissemination Of the Word Of
God"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-11
From Tie Winchester Gazette Of June %.
AWFUL. CASUALTY.

The Saddicr's shop of Mr.. Abraham
M'Cormi, k, AT tile White Post, in this
county, was struck by lightning on Sa-
iurday last.-The lightning descended
through The roof OF the shop, and perfo-
rated the upper foorin several places:-
Il Young man whose name we learn is Ja-
cob Marquari, (irom Mlllerstown, Dau-
p!in unity, Pennsy lvania,) was at work
at the work bench at the moment, and
was instantaneously killed! Master Ew-
ell Baker, son of Capt. Samuel Baker,
late of this county, happening i'll The
shop at the time. was also struck, and
was taken up apparently lfeless he
continued SO ILL., that his life on the fol-
having day was despaired of; but we
are happy 10 add, that, by accounts
from there on Thursday last, there is "a
fair prospect ofhis recovery. Mr.. Moor
mick himself was also, we hear, slightly
injured.
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New-Orisans. June 10.

II seems that Notwithstanding the cas-
tigation given to the Creeks last sum
mer, the Semlnoles continue to commit
depredatonS on the citizens of tie UNI
ted States. The celebrated Woodwine
appears again upon the stage as one of
The principal actors in these Outrages-
or rather as the instigatOr of them, for he
never Showed much inclination to- expose
his own precious person after he scam
pered away from Mobile Point, in 1914, in
such high style. This fellow is perfect
Out-law---no gOvernm nj will proteCt-no
y ople receive linn, but Seminoles and
Spanards. He commenced his career,
whilst vet youth, by perjury in the case
of Guinea slave ship, and has ever since
evnced an unbounded propensity to APP
prOpriate this kind of property To his own
use. On his retreat from Fort BOwyer,
he carried with him from Con Sccours
fifteen or twenty negroes belonging to
the commercial house ofForbes q Co. of
Mobile, and when General jackson drove
him and his party-cOloured regiment from
Pensacola, lie carried off forty or fifty
more from the same concern. After the
peace he went TO- Bermuda, where Forbes
Il Go. prosecuted him 10 recover their
slaves His carly talent did not fail him,
fOrhe swore through the process-was in
dictod for perjury, but escaped through
misnomcr. To prevent further trouble
in matter, the noble captain returned TO
Pensacola--ihe only place on earth where
he could expect TO find kindred souls To
sympathise with him. Whether his present
residence (at the mouth of Sewana, on
the Oakfuska river IS chosen by himself
for his own views, or, what Is more pro-
babe, pointed out by Don Mortar and
Cannon, tie governor of Pensacola, it be-
hoycs the government Of the u. STATES
to drive him out oft With slender Ia
leuis and little personal courage he still
possesses plausibity Of manner that is
well calculated to misleadccttain persons,
q may be Tie cause Of much injury TO Ike
southern states. His total want of pTin-
ciple leaves no doubt Of his VIII 10 do all
he can. The fact is, that so long as Spain
holds the Floridas the peace Of the ada
cent states is at the mercy Of the cover
nors Of Pensacola and St. Augustine.
lCaz.
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| From tie National RegisterofJ ime % !
EDITORS CABINET.

Diplomatic Corps.--Conjecture is busy
at present as 10 the gentleman most like
" TO succeed MIR. Adams, who is now
daily expected in the United States, as
American minister AT the court of Lon
don. Onenewspaper has mentioned the
name of the honorable Richard Rush; at
which we are not at all surprised. as that
gentleman stands deservediy high, with
his fellow-citizens, for talents and discre-
ton. Believing, as we do, that Mr.. Rush,
II he wishes il, will receive diplomatic
election, we had rather conceived that he
was destined for the court ofSt. Peters
burg, and that MIR. Pinkney would b..
transferred TO that Of ST. James not that
we have the least objection TO see Mr..
Rush sent 10 London but there is a sort
of etiquette i'll this business, which go,
vernment, III some sort, and excepting
extraordinary occasions, is obliged 10
adhere TO. The court of ST. James ranks
first among those of Europe and Mr..
Pinkney being kind of veteran in the
service, would seem 10 claim preference.
Under the supposed diplomatic arrange
ment, the question Is, who will be the at
lorney general ?-The names of several
gentlemen have been mentioned: bu,
none, we think, with greater likelihood of
truth than Walter Jones, Esq. os this city +.
al present United States attorney for the
District of Columbia, "a gentleman whose
ability entities him TO great considera-
ton, and who has hitherto been too lit
tie known to his country. The Presi-
dent, asis very proper, keeps his thoughts
on these points TO himself and his onii-
dental friends. Thecoming winter, how
ever, will, we presume, give to the admi-
nistraiion, at home and abroad, " hat it
has hitherto experienced under Pr, sidcnt
Monroe, Il full and fixed character.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-11
WAsHfNGroH, July 7

The fourth day of July, in This city.
was passed IN much cheerfnlncss. There
was no military parade except of the Ma
rinc Corps, which paraded and comncnc-
ed its march through the CITY al little
after 1 O'clock lin the mornng-a time
and temperature Of the dav, i0r mill
iarY displays, certainly preferable to the
mercdia lourand heat. Tie star-span-
gled banner was displayed in various
quarters OF the city, saiutes were fred
at smn rise, noon and sum-set: and the
evening was eniveued by a display Of
rockets.
AZ noon the Declaration Of Iodeoen-
denCe was read in thc Representatives
Chamber, by HENRY Carroll, lisa. in
the presence Ola numerous asseniblagc
Of the inhabitants, male and female.
After which al animaiing Address, suit,
ed to the occasion. was pronounced by
The same gentleman.
AT O'Clock highly respectable as
senblagc of public officers. citizens aud
strangers, (amoug whom we're the Heads
OF Departments now in this cify) sat
down 90 handsome dinner at Davis's
Hotel at which Mr.. BENZ. G.. oar.
Esq Mayor, presided. supported by
JAMES II, BLAZE, Esq. as Vice President.