Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-26
Look ont for Yaeoo the Second


Look ont for Tdz0O the Second.
We published some weeks ago. the do
cuments relating 10 the grant of the FLO
RlDA lands TO the Duke of Alagon, &c.
and that Mr.. Serna was on his route TO
the United States, by way of Paris and
London. We can inform our readers that
Mr.. Serna Is now arrived-he had been
indeed sixteen days arrived before we
heard OF NJ; but he has joined his ostenSi-
ole superior Don OhiS and the business
of the distribution of the prizes in this most
astonishing lottery Of dipiomacy, will be
soon arranged Many persons will READ,
AND FORGET this iniormation-bu we
now say that il must not be forgotten
perhaps the annals OF the world. not The
So"th Sea 6ubble-not the Yaeoo-nor the
Bank-no act of perfidious abuse of the
public authority, ever exhibited scheme
OF deception so stupendous and corrupt.
The plot must unravel itsell-it is that
sort of secret which even the partakers in
II viii bla5 about, and deem themselves
injured by the distribution of high pri-
yes among the little rascals. aurora.
We are aware how little Mr.. Monroe
values those demonstrations Of respect
which Partake too much of parade and
ceremony, and consequently are IRE
concilable with the simplicity of republi-
can customs; yet the citizens of Norfolk
cannot but view the suddenness of his
departure with regret, as leaving them
bull partial opportunity of shelving him
those attentions wbichthey were DESTROYS
OF rendering IN manner, as pleasing
10 him as grateful To themselves.
From citizen of Hampton, we learn that
the President was received there in "A STYLE
becoming the spirited and patriotic cha
racter of that town. On his arrival in the
Roads, capt. Savage having previously
prepared one of his boats for the occa-
sion, committee of The most respectable
citizens (amOng whom our informant ONLY
recoilects the names of captain William
ArniStead, an Old revolutionary soldier,
and major Cooper, one of the gallant de-
tenders OF Hampton in the late war; went
oil I'm her with an invitation 10 the Presi-
dent, and the gentlemen of his suite, TO
partake OF Public Dinner, which had
been prepared III anticipation of his visit
10 their town. The invitation was frank
ly accepted, and as the party approached
HE shore, national salute was fired from
two pieces Of cannon on the wharf. On
landing, the President was received with
Tile utmost respect and decorum the
cOncourse of citizens (mauy ofwbom had
come from the neighboriDg country to
ENJOY the satisfaction of beholding the
man whom all the people delight TO bo-
nor) was very great, but no rude crowd,
with vulgar gaze, impeded his passage
the whole arranged themselves in two
rows, one OIL each side of the street. leav-
ing clear avenue for their guests TO pa SIS
or TO The place of entertainment. The
Dinner was prepared at the tavern of Mr..
Wilson Jones, and at half past three. the
President and the rest of The pariy took
their seats at the table, with a numerous
company of cillzens.--The party having
diued, the President returned on board
the NonsucIi, and proceeded to Old Point
Comfort, from whence at 8 o'clock in the
evening, he took his departure for Wash
ingion. Norfolk Herald.
ALEXANDRIA, June ls.-The u. S.
schooner Nonsuch passed up TO Washing
ton at about one O'Clock yesterday after
noon.-The President of the u. s. had
left The vessel at IN The morning, i'm her
barge. for Washington city. Arrange.
ments were made 70 pay The customary
salute, but he passed unobserved.
PENSACOLA.-We understand that an
express has arrived al Washington CITY.
with dispatches from the cOmmandant al
Pensacola, to The Spanish embassy. II is
rumore4-tIai The dispatches advise the
Minister Of the capture of HE town and
Fort Of Pensacola by Gen. Jackson that
u was there presumed that War had been
declared by the u. States, against Spain,
and ~ consequence Of this presumption
the cOmmanddui had issued a Procama-
ton. Since The execution of Arbuthnof,
&c. particularly since the arrival Of the
express, the conferences between the
Spanish and British embassies were more
frequent and Of longer duration than
heretofore. II is believed that tire return
Of the President Of the u. s. is in conse-
Quence of these circumstances and CON
lectures.
We look with anxiety for Ofoid des-
patches from Gen. Jackson, in relation TO
tire storming OF Pensacola We are the
more anxious, as reports are industriouslv
circulated OF the American troops having
suffered severely III tbe assault.
Phi(. u. Press.