Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-29
Mail Articles.

rounds, stating that Joseph Bonaparte
had offered two millions of dollars for the
liberation of his brother Napoleon but,
until II appeared in the National lDtelli-
gencer, we did not deem il worthy of no.
tice. Whatever may be the fraternalfeel
ings of Joseph Bonaparte, and however
as a man he may regret the captivity of
his illustrious brother, he is moi so pre-
poSterous as 10 offer reWGrd for his de
liverance. Joseph Bonaparte since his
residence among us, has commended linn
self highly to the esteem of his American
acquaintance. He is a sensible man
and, with becoming respect to the laws
of this country, and the habits of the peo-
pie, demeans himself as prudent ciiizea.
He is 3tgood example to be initiated by
other &migrants. Phil. II. Amer.
A case has recently occurred before a
conrt of the city of New York, which has
excited much interest there, and is GER
tainly important as ii respects the liberty
OF the press. The facts are nearly these
that one of the clerks in the office of the
National Advocate, found, uusealed and
open, IN that office, letter directed 10
Mr.. Alden Spooner, Editor of the ColuM-
ban newspaper, from Barmm and Mel
SOif, vi a HcN SDdDeI icU
Pouglkeepsie, In New York which let
ter, containing some political intimations
considered by the editor of the Advocate
as important to the public interest TO dis
close, was published In that paper. For
SO doing criminal prosecution was com
menced against him, bill found by
grand jury of New York, and affirmed by
the petty jury, for misdemeanor, i'm
interceptlng. opening and publishing that
letter. Ii Is positively averred, thai the
TACT OF publishing only was proved, and
the other allegations directly disproved
by the clerk who found the letter. Under
these circumstances, the verdictis an ex-
traordlnary one, and must be regarded as
having been framed in prosecuting spi-
rit. INct fof
Iron the Nsp York Nasiosel Adrocotel
MIR. Spooner Is warm on the subject of
MIR. Ctnton's electioneeiing plans Tor The
next presidency. He cries " out upon We"
we defy YOU" &c. He is right 10
speak boldly on the subject, and he speaks
truly, too, as far as his knowledge goes,
Tor tile choice spirits" never dream OF
intrustlng their great plans TO his safe
keeping We know more OF the plans OF
The trinmvlraie than any Cintonan in
tins city, with a few exceptions. ~ WiH
6lr. Spooaer inform rs for what purpose
two drafts, one for S 1000 and the other fo7
) $500 vere transmitted from Albany lzst
gass 10 Reading, Fem. because, If he is
ignorant, arc can St0teto him that thev uere 70
assist Hetster and The federal party ;.es and
on the subject of the next presidency we
whisper in his ear, and bid him be quiet
and say no more-not to call for proofs.
for they are a; hand, and he will look We
ry silly when they are forthcoming.
Mr.. M'Intosl observing that part of
his letter of the 30th October last to Mr..
Crawford, is published i'm the National
lnteilIgcncer" of the Odd nlt. amsng the
documents presented 10 Congress by the
President on the affairs of Amelia Island.
concelves II duty incumbent on him, in
justice 10 the feelings of the family, and
10 ibe memory of the late Sheriff of New
York, MIR. Hubbard, 10 declare. that the
Information he received, and communion
ted 10 Mr.. Crawford, of the cause of the
death OF tins gentleman, he has since I'M
derstood 10 be incorrect. He bopes The
public Journalists who have published
his letter. will insert in their papers this
tribute to truth and humanity.
[Ch. {. Gaz.
INDIAN WAR.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1--we have receiv-
ed information from Lawrence county
that the attack on the Ossees by the CON
tederate Indians has been more decisive
than those conflicts which USUALLY take
place in their warfare. The Osaees had
removed from the neighborhood of Ear
harts saline towards their villages where
Their ParthIan mode of fighting could
have more effect. They were however
driven oil the plain, leaving on the ground
a number of dead and wounded and seve
raj horses. Ii is not stated that the Che
rokees and their allies intend TO follow up
the blow.
NEW YORK, Jan. Io.--We have been
favored with New Orleans paper and
Price Current of the 24ill Dec. brought bv
the Joseph.
Gov. Bib arrived at st. Stephens on
the 18th ult and immediately commenced
The organization of The government of the
Alabama Territory Arrangements were
making TO establish mail route through
the principal settlements between The
Tombigby and Alabama.
The Mobile Gazette of The I3lb notices
a plot, IN the Tensa settlements 10 seize
on Pensacola, with q view of plundering
the warehouses of Forbes & Co.
The steamboats, Vesuvius and Tele-
graph were hourly expected at N. Orleans
from Louisville.
PRICES CURRENT, Dec. Cotton.
new crop, 343 ID quail. 80 a 80; sugar.
9 molasses, no fixed price Kentucky
tobacco, a g.; flour, CO., g: corn, 81;
rice, - i3.
Bills on London, Baltimore, Philadel-
pina and New York, 2 per cent below par
Boston, par. U. s. Bank Stock. 40 Der
cent above. Freight on Cotton 10 Liver