Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-14

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Journal, dated
" .Sauamaah, Jniy 4, 1918.
A letter received al The Office of the
District Attorney, announces the intention
ofthe president to issue Especial commits
sion for the trial of captain Wright for
murder. In reply, il has been recon-
mcnded that the trial be postponed to the
regular meeting Of the circuit court in De
ceInber at this place. Ofillc circumsian-
ces of this unfortunate AFFAIR." really know
noihing-but If captain Wright's crime
consist merely La misapprehensiou Of
the point of attack, trust the stale will
take care that he Is not overwhelmed by
the imposing tormality of this piosecu-
ton"
The law of Congress passed in 1902 to
regulate trade and intercourse with the
Indian tribes, and 10 preserve peace on
the frontiers, under which Captain Wright
is 10 be tried, enacts, that ifaHy citizen
or other person, shall go into any town,
settlement. or territory, belonging TO any
nation or tribe of Indians, or shall there
commit murder, by killing any Indian or
Indians, belonging TO any nation or tribe
of Indians, in amily with The y. States,
such offender, on being thereof convict
ed, shall suffer death" g And whem the
offender shall be apprehended, or brought
shall be lawful for the president Of the
u. States to issue commission 10 any
one or more judges OF the supreme court
of the United States, aud the Judge of
The district In which such offender NAV
have been unprecedented, or shall have
been brought for trial; which Judges, or
any two of them, shall have the same
jurisdiction, in such capital eases, as the
circuit court of such district, and shall
proceed TO trial and judgmentin the sa me
manner, us such circuit court might or
could ito"
For the Immediate attainment of the
objects OF the general government in re-
iatlon to Capt. Wright, the acting aiior-
ney OF Tie u. ). for the district of Geor-
gla, CHR. Davies having temporarily left
the state for The benefit of his health.
which has been considerably impaired by
an incesSani devotion 10 busincss) has
written 10 the Creek agent for Indian al
idirs, we are intormed, requesting lain TO
pursue such steps as will authorize the
marshal TO take Captain Wright into Gus
todS and Tie governor has bNcn desir-
ed 10 caHse him 10 be delivered TO any
Judicial officer of this county, uiIenevy r
h shai! lie demanded bv virtue of a war
rant from the proper authority, and 10
delaiii him till then under his present mi
hiary arrest. Journal
SAVANNAH, August Owe have "a lei
Ter from Pensacola, which states that. the
Indians had collected in force on Escan,.
tjia River, and colonel King had dispatch
ed command of 100 men In search of
them. Most OF tie Spanish troops have
embarked Tor Havana, and that The ui-
most harmony subslsts between the ali
Gent inhabitants and the Americans.
we learn HAT Capt. DEED WRIGHT.
VINO was arrested for trial in September
next, t9r destroying the Chehaw village.
made his escape from Miledgeyille on the
"'s''' Oh NE 2'th ultimo. Rep.
DINNER TO GENERAL JACKSON.
:, NASHVILLE. July lS.-A dinner was given TO
General jackson aud his staff at the Nashville
ihh, on tuesday last, by the citizens of this
pIace aiia us vicinity. Among the gentlemen
Nv IL Wy ,he Committee Encouragement, were
tne hon. john Rhea and Colonel Elliott of
lnis state, aud The Hon. Lewis Williams. of n
CdfOlnd, the latter of whom having arrived
i par snort time before, politely declined the
iYiiduon- JdRPS jriHibie, Esq. aCt ed as Pre-.
Sident, aud Colonel Nictaei Campbell. as Vice
president of the day. The following toasts
were drank on the occasiou
rae Onifed Stdtesof 1merica prosper.
o'iS ana happy they have nothing 30 fear
whilst their people shall continue virpuons.
me memory 0 Washington -HalIowed be his
name his spirit rests in Abrahams bosom.
IRE . heroes the Recoiution-They fought to
,'eousu Tue lOerty OF their country long lac
'helr memories tondIy revered
- James bonroe, PTesifsHEoffhp Uaiipd Stafrs-
,'nihed ~ his course by wisdom and virtne !.
ne mas me confidence Of the citizens of Ten.
people. gu
Thomas Jeferson.
james Ugdis5a
=, Mgor General Ardrc,c JackSOa--His fame is
4iS offspring of his Oy. merit. While our ar.
mi>s are directed by the energies of his genius
we nave nothIng to fear f'Om foreign aggres-
Pens1co'd-s panisl perfdy s. Indian barbara
" rendered It's capture necessary. May our
OF war. 49,
Tennessee IoiaHtecrs-Thc signal for their
,., rs their cOuntry's call They arc al
WY victorious strangers to defeat
=. ne kentucky Poiuntcers-They have shewn
emselyes superior TO the influence of prciu.
og ibey are brave, aud merit the applause
- ,rr,eir country.
oe RE se .Ar'Ry Of tic United Suites The number
y;,t .eF euemies IS never rcckoned, wltcn the
''snts OF their country are assailcd
tile r vary NJ The United S,afeS Their infan.
ness P''SdSe 'Hei' i"t"'c great
-, TIE Fur
sb- nsayen ordained tina; man should iinrer here
SINE ase hon 'roaoR, partner Of his Gaze
As yis ''at charm, What then has life To boastf
''Hson and his hopes are lost.
Dr TOLUNTEERS
g General JacSs5a Our Country-Tbouuh
fore;'"UCe IS her maxim, she SHOULD show
train, L nous, that under prcteRce Of HeH.
Re- bnn ghts are not TO be outraged.
freeyn. fss'deat 0fthc Dty--'Thc voice Ofthe
yersv 80 iennCsst would settie our cOutrO-
'P@'u, without iuitLvr negotiation.