Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-16


imthe neishborhnod but they could not Gnd him ON
the l7th inst (May1 there was considerable II, sh in
the river when lie and fUated down about twenty
miles from where he ned, and was discovered
aud taken out ofthe river and the a coro-
neis inquest was held over him. aud &c then bu.
\ Tied
| &" I am Informed that his relations live near Rich
nohd Va and think this the speedy way Of giving
tbeIh Information of his DEATH Should his relations
wish further information this subject if they wou
Gree tne,r letter 70 me at Floyd courthouse. will give
then any information IN my power.
aui, dear sr, your most obedient servant,
HENRY d. MAYO"
! Cory o. tettsr from a piginian, on a ris;t TO
| fhHddefphid to ms friend an this city.
| PHiLADELPHIA, May IL, 1915.
DEAR FRIEND-Tbe desire that | have SO
| long felt TO visit this justly admired city, has
| been at length gratitied. havein few days,
traversed nearly all IT'S principal streets sanu-
| tered in its beautiful environs, and visited
many'ot its public works and institutions. But
| As my time has been necessarily circumscrib
| Ell, anu my opportunities tor accurate observa-
| Ton, consequently limited, must ccatent nv
set by giving you rapid and general outline
| only, of what appeared to me most striking
and peculiar. Philadelphia, you know, owes
MS origin to that truly great man, William
| Penn, who was perhaps the only settler i'm the
| new world who did not stain the territory he
acquired by the blood of its native INHABITANTS.
| HIS memory, though greatly esteemed in every
part OF the upion, believe is held in particm-
| incarceration here-because of the variety of
| objects with which it is associated and the
recOliectIons which they awaken of some of
ms great qualities. In the lawn, fronting the
pehnsylvania Hospital, is "a colossal statue of
Penn, donation from one of his desce .dants
and ia the medical library attached 10 the
same institution, is an arm chair which faithful
tradition describes, as part of his plain and
! unostentatious furniture. The PENNSYLVANIA
Hospital is spacious and elegant buildiug
auapted by Its interior arrangement, as well as
itSsituation in an open and airy part of the
| CITY, 10 the benign purposes, TO which il il
devoted Attached to the square upon which
| II stands, a suitable house has been erected
| Tor the reception of Vests celebrated paint
| ing monument, not less of the splendid
| genus or the artist, than of his benefcent de-
votIon to the land which gave him birth. If I
were even equal 10 the task of describing this
| interesting production, the frequent notices
| which nave already been taken or it, i'm the
newspapers and magazines, would render il
unnecessary. Ii WAS the first specimen of that
great masters painting. which had ever seen J.,
| anh whetherit be from the solemn and impress
| SiVe occasion which IL celebrates or its really
great and intrinsic merit, that my opinion is
| founded, know not, but must be permitted
10 declare Il the most perfect exhibition Of the
klhu nave ever beheid. Some indeed seem
| nclned to attach an equal share of merit To
| AiStons 'lne piece in the academy of ii,;e arts
representing the dead man restored to life by
| peihS piaced ,n the sepnlchre of Elisha and
coming II contact with the bones of the pro.
phet. The emotion with which we look at This
| painting, is perhaps more simple and unmiu.
sied, because excited By smaller number of
onlectS, IMAM are presented Oh the canvas of
| west. But The variety of tile latter, besides
being consistent with scriptnral narrative,
uoes by no means lessen the interest we feel in
| the contemplation OF each individual Object
heSiaes THIS picture of Alslon's, there are MANY
| otisTs exhibiting in the academy worthy OF
attention. Among the most prominent are the
ueeth or NIoDe and her children and the meet
ing OF Eneas with the ghost Of queen Dido.
nom are rounded on heather fable, aud are
she worhs OF hneDurG Prussan artist, reSid-
| ing III Rome. Our countryman Snlly, too. has
presented some highly favorable specimens of
MS gehlus. lie celebrated museum of Mr.
Peaie, is not among the least objects of curios
ny III TINS CITY. lie collection is certainly
very extensive, and is eGnaiIy interesting 10
me natural philosopher, aud general observer
Dnt mink that the visitor who may be Undue.
ed from the great reputation OF this establish.
ment TO expect more t!Iau is reasonable, will
profanity be disappointed and hone slIall
not be charged with Injustice or partiality by
remarking that our infant institution al Rich.
inond, if not so extensive or useful would not
snFlnK from comparison on the score OF jndi
cious and tasteful selection and arrangement
The building which holds the public library 10
capdciouS and appropriate, containing 2OiloO
Volumes, independent of the donation from a
wealthy gentleman by the name Of Logan. IN
tie latter collection, met with cOpy of that
rare and valuable book, the life and adventures
OF John smith the first settler of Virginia
IT'S OF very ancient date, and seems to have
OPen published shortly after his retnrn to Eng
land. l am somewhat surprised that this book
shousd be permitted TO 20 out of print. Its
carly aud authentic history and the spirit of
bold and romantic achievement discovered Inv
ITS author, ought especially TO recommend il
TO every VirgiDian. 1t is said that tie PhiIa.
delphid markets, are equal To any in the world
am sure II rs impossible for any To present a
more heterogeneous variety. You not ONLY
see almost every eatable production of the
animal aud vegetable Kingdoms but likewise
every article OF trade, aud merchandise As
the stranger passes along, he beholds an odd
display tperhaps ID the same stallj of pamph-
IeiS ana potatoes, pen knives aud asparagus
dumb watches and poultry. MANY Of the pri
vale buildings aud public edificcs are remark
ably elegant. Among the latter, (besides such
as have mentioncd) may be enumerated tbe
Bank OF Pennsylvania, aud Girard's. fornerlV
mat winch was occupied by the Old Bank of
the United States. The present Bank of The
United states has lately purchased a site, (the
large ana elegant Improvements on which
are to be pulled DOWN. for the erection of a
bdhbIng House, at the cxtravagaut rate of one
thousand dollars per foot. The churches Of
Philadelphia. though spacious and commodi.
OuS, 40 not present any thing very peculiar
Tie inhabitants acknowledge that their citvis
greatly deiicieutin SteePes, which undoubtedly
constitute one of the principal ornaments of a
large town. The university Of pennsyIyania
TIE state prison, and tlie steam machinery bv
winch the city Is abUndantly supplied viii
WAFER, are objects Of interest and curiosjty
no city ~ more fortunate in its police. T
'hnk " matter OF great regret that eur souih.
err towns do not pay greater attention TO III,
particular. ~ that laXity which prevails
smongSf US, Tie grOssest vices not only Gnd
immunity, bat cleanliness which ia 90 essential