Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-11-24
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VctcIetes WAS sci on fire by the lightning, and
burnt 10 the ground. 1t was insured at the
PbeniA Once. ioi 1890.
Numbers ct British subjects who emgrated
10 the United States, and have obtained cert.
hcaies from James Buc hannah, esq. his niaiesty's
consul at New York, TO obtain grants OF land in
Upper canada, between the I'D day of April
ana the 10Th day OF October, 1915.
Irish MechaBics-i7 men, III women 4i
children farmers--y5 men, ST women. $50
chiidien. Total, liz men, w women, S2T chill.
dren.
Suglish Mechanics-I7 men, II women, So
cniidreD tarmers-2i men. IL women, 81 chill
dreb- Total, 80 men. 81 women, 90 children.
Scotch htechanics-3 men, l woman,3 chill.
d'en; tarmers-5 men. 3 women. children.
TOTAL men, women, 6 children.
Grand total, l5S meu, III women, l26 chill.
dren; making 7ei persons.
Loss OF THE BRIG SINE, OF BOSTON.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. i....Tbis week We have the sad
tash 10 detail the particulars OF tu mot melancholy
tds'rophes which have oscurred of the neghhcring
coast The brig Sine. CAPTAIN Edward Deak, sailed from
were embarked on hoard Of her, About 10 O'Clock on
Wednesday nisht Whit the two vessels we're standing
on opposite acks, she unfortunately down the brig
Dash, bound from Yarmouth 10 Lundon. The Dash
sunk almost instantsneoUsy ei crew consisted Of Eve
persoy two of whom were saved by the exer,ions OF
capt. poak ana his crew, aud the remainder
happily drowned. Tue SUES bow prt was carried away
oJ this ameniahe accident and The vessel seriously da
pagsd by the violence of the shock. Capt. Doak being
inespabe OF prosecuting the VOYAGE with his vessel
tsis shattered condition, determined 10 return Liver
pool 10 repair But new nsfOrtuncs awaited the Inflated
vessel Between and 5 O'Clock ;he captain worn our
by hs previous eNeriion aud anxiety FOL the acct
dsnt which had occnrTsd, retired to his CABIN after
having leu The b,gn charge Of The mate gwen him
sIet inJunctions 10 keep sharp look out andto call
him before she got up Win The skerries The vessel
continued on her I'LL about O'Clock when she
struck on The Pa;terS of the Welsh coast to tie
Skerres light house The water rushed in with great
poy, andthe vessel was sinking fast Al this dreadful
conjuneure captain Doak who had hurried ON deck as
soon as she struck, ordered tie ships boats in
q afRI had. ,l.,
boat, and the other small The long was
speedily hlled but only few persons got INTO the small
one ior, before the whole Of the people the
could emoaIk. both boats adTit the pei sons
on board Of them fearing suppose tha ii they al
lowed all 10 embark they would he much crowded as
10 endanger the lives Of ,he Whole. Capt. Doak, who
bad been actively aud anxons,y
the passengers the mate, SEAMAN aud many passen-
gers we're thus abandoned all the horrors
pending tate. The scene which ensued was awtuily al
ieciing. The brig was now nearly usder water. Deah
the nhoInnstes IN the wreck III the face. Molb
ets were seen cnging 10 their unhappy children ia all
te agony of maternal despair piercing the air with
theii shreks whilst tie hepie children chung their
distracted parents looking TO Them for aid which they
could not yield. At this awful aoIaent tue small boat
put aboat aud returned towards the vessel This AFFORD.
ed the people on the wreck CLEAN OF hepe. IL was
transient no entIeIties prevail uoon the persons
in her alongside TO rescus the.r onDanion.
at length the vessel down less than half an hour
after she strnek Captain Doak saved by the beat
winch also picked up the mate, vino almost ieless,
Two children, Two women. and The remainder
consisting 81 a Mrs. Moor and her four children MIS-
Croit and her child, MRS. Latham and her two chdren
Il
renorseiess waves. The long boat still in sight,
making towards the Welsh coast; but capt DoaS pulled
on lac land III hopes OF meeting with vessel which
h'Eai ceyae him and his unhappy companions from
their s.h periisus situation.
snip was III sight vixen the Sine sirDck ard cewed
up her opsais as II intending 10 reader her assistance
bu made all sail away when she went down The for.
Torn voyagers after ing sons disiance taken
hp ny p'ot boai, whiSb psrceiving tue riBence OF
Their dagger, had come with piaise certify aacTy
TIER snecor. they then made sail De the icrg boat
With which they soon came MP, and took the people on
h"aId They shortly afte,t ards fell in with brigs
bound Tor this port, between which The
divided, ana safely landed here on Friday MANY Of
them we're in f-riOin and desolair contition
some having been reused from then beds by strsing
of the vessel suddsnness OF which and the confusion
ineiden, H. allowing them neither time nor thought
to dress themselves. Their immediate wants we have
been informed, were relieved by the humanity OF
excellent chief magistrate. subscription has since
been opened COR The relief Of as have been
reduced to state OF Gestitution by this sad calamity
We shal' be happy TO receive lie contributions of The
Benevolent for This humane object.
Most Of the uahappy sufferers. it will he perceived
we're mothers and thsir offspring The history OF the
voyage ofsome them is sadly affecting The husbands
OF Two OF them, Moor and Croft in the United
states, and had sent for their wives and ,allies Soae
scenes truly affecting took place during The lie The
vessel was sinking. An unhappy mau szw his wife aud
I" children perish before his eyes, without being able
10 abora then assistance little hoy, belonging 30
one OF the women about beng pat In the boat but
refused to go, says he would remain and die with his
mother.
we understand that nr. Price with his assistant Br.
Ciemuns has completed the SURVEYS and me
levels necessary 10 decide upon the pTsciicaby ofcon
necsg tie walters OF Roanoke with those of Tar river
ano also with the waters OF FuDgo river by nayigab
canaisand that be will shortly proceed to survey and
ake The level bstween the navgable waters BlOunts
C'eek Of Far river, aud Srs creek Ncuse So as to
ascertain tie practcabty OF connecting the waters of
these Two rivers by nsygable canal The greatest
hright between the tive Tiye.s nearly direct line from
Tue IN utl OF smiths creek Washington is 80 feet and
td Tor distance of IL 10 IA miles way the land
Is 70 ieNe lat canal To navigate vessel draw ING
ISt Wate1 may he cut without cutting place
thdn eight feet deep, and dam raise ans
htdnrhSs OF bottom more than eight hgltha The
hvcssify JOCKS VIII not exceed Elk and those mostly al
OF neaf ne two snds Of the caua the whole length Of
Wh'cb VIII not exceed ~ niiles the crooked
e'eeks-aDJ that lille DOUBT entertained Of snE
ncsncy Of water On the very summit 10 report canal
- eHeh tNer. LRaicigh Register.
soldier in the vicinity Of philadelphia wishing 10
extract his tooth, fastened iOand H. and attach
ing ball 10 the other end 81 the wire loaded his u,k.
WIN II, which he Immediately discharged The tooth
was by this means drawn but not without taking with n
in rs higbt part OF the soldiers Ip.
Nothing eacites TO nsefuincss than emulation
we, theieiofe receive and publish witb pleasure arm,
clss lihe the following: fBosfsu C'eug
" Peterborough, Oef.7, lsi5...Nr. IVA Pclshrr this
Gas DUG 8nJ poured into cart LOG bushels OF potsors
from lZJl biliS, in ~ bOugs they we're picked uu by
boy II years old, IN the sane tse.
Att 81, LEVI WHITE
" Ort. n, 1913. Mr.. Milton Summer on. and poar.
eo into cart, 65i bushels hours 1nd minutes tie
same hoy picking them Gp ~ hou. aud - minutes
Attest. IRA BEtCHER."
AVE have imported tn tIe ship Jewel 500 sacl, Of
w SALf, suitable forT etdI dc qualify OF The sscks
a.