Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-21
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WASHINGTON, July l6.-The Presi-
dent Is al present on short visit of bust
ness TO the seat OF government from his
farm Ill Loudoun county, Virginia.
THE SOUTHERN CONTEST.
The following extract of y letter, which
we find in the Franklin Gazette, gives US
lively picture OF the progress of the Re-
volution in the South, viewed i'm the alb
stract by one who appears 10 have accu-
rate information oil the subject of which
lie treats: Net. Int.
81. Thomas, .'une II.
With regard to tie ultimate iermin-
alton of the contest, variety of opinions
are entertained for my own part haze no
doubt Of ,faat success ef'the popular cause
though fear the period of that success is
yet very remoie;a great variety of causes
tend 10 protract that desirable issue, the
most prominent OF which may be found
III The internal feuds which unbappiiv
subsist amongst the leading characters,
misfortune always attendant on govern
menis impertectly organized, and COM
posed, as 1t is of men of every complex
ion, climate and profession. Secondly,
the want of education, and consequent
ignorance and bigotry Of the lower orders;
evils " hich, experience bas taught us, il is
difficult and tedions to correct, i'm periods
OF he most profound tranquility ; how
much more difficult then must it be 10
promote the cultivation of the human
mind IN the turbulent and busy times of
civil warfare certainly this improve
ment is not TO be looked for i'm The tur-
moils OLA camp. Another and yet more
powerful reason is the great number of
adventures, many of whom are bankrupt
in character, and in fortune, who have at
taciicd themselves TO the cause with a
view 10 improve their private fortunes,
without any feeling favorable to liberty,
or one sentiment worthy of patriot.
have now sketched the dark side of the
picture; it was however necessary TO con-
vey faithful! outline. Let us then in
dulge hope thai the progress ofimprove-
ment may be more rapid tbanprescut APP
pearance would lead us 10 anticipate
that 1t may be so, ever has, and ever shall
be my warmest WISH"
From CONNECTICUT, we have the re-
suit OF the recent election, i'm pursuance
of an act of the Legislature, for Meru-
bers OF Convention, 10 convene at Hart
ford IN the next month, 10 form Con-
siiu',on for the state. According to the
Connecticut Mirror, the result is, that, of
the whole number Of Delegates elected,
lO5 are Republican, and 96 Federal
some exuliatioD is manifested, because
Tie majority of Republicans in ihe Con-
vent!on Is less than it was in the Legis-
iature, at the Spring Session. We pre-
sumo, however, that the fact can have
no influence on The proceedings Of The
Convention which, being composed of
the most Intelligent men in the state, ina
ny names of such appear on the lisO will
proceed coolly asd dispassionately to
form constitution, embodying those lea
lures of The present institutions Of Con-
| nectlcut which are valuable, and rejecting
| only what Is arlsiocraiical, az biirary, or
iDiolerant. We have no fear but Tie re-
suit will be honorable TO lie state Of Con
neciicut, and auspirious 10 lis best inter
ests nor 40 we doubt, that Hartford
Convention the Second will, bv the Re-
publicanlsm and moderation Gifts chardc-
ter, acquire fame, the reverse I'D all lis
points, oil that which has lnseparably puT-
sued The memory Of Hartford Conven-
ton the First. 10.
EDMUND I. LEE is appointed clerk Of
Tie District Court of The United States for
the county Of Alexandria, vice q. De-
nea'e, deceased.
MrLEDGEvILLE, July G.-Fihyeight Affi
cans, being part Of those lately seized for a
violation OF the law Of the United States pro.
hbiting tie importation OF slaves, arrived
here fes days past, aud will I've exposed TO
public sale on the 18th Of next month. Most Of
| them are young, and very likely. The resi-
due. about 80 in number, are IN the possession
Of the Collector Of the Port Of Darien, aud
will be disposed of in The Fail. Ii is probable
we learn that the whole will be claimed by the
person who introduced them into ihe state.
journal
INDIAN NEWS.
ETtroct from q letter ,prihen BY Maj. Gene
,at Join Floyd TO tie Erccuiice Of this
state, datcd
FAIRFIELD, (Near ST. Mary's) June p.
The practice OF driving cattle from
Alachaway has been lately resumed, il
seems, By dissolute cllaraC lers from both
sides the ST. Marys river, who have had
some skirmishiDg with the Indians, in
which three or four Indians arc reported
to have been killed, and and one of the
whites by the name of Viusan,
II is 10 Ibe apprehendcd that spe-
cies of predatory warfare will be kept up
by idle characters on both sides, 10 the
annoyance Of the peaceable and inoffes-