Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-12
DOMESTIC.

The bill before the Senate, introduced
few days since by Mr.. Dasgett, entitled
An act further Ia extend the Judicial
System of the United States" provides d
remedy for the evil suggested by the case
OF Binns VS.. Woodruff, of which we have
published a noti-e. 1t is understood that
this bill contains, also, many other pro
visions, of great Importance. The occur
renee OF questions in the courts of The
United States, in relation 10 the powers
OF the Judiciary, under the constitution,
we believe, impresses every mind cOnver-
SAINT with the subject, with the necessity
OF material alterations. This branch of
our government has for many years at
tracIed little of The attention of Congress.
Ii is not unreasonable TO expect that ii
will now receive an attention commensn-
rate with IFS importance. None can be
more important, since on the due admin
Istra,lon OF justice so materially depends
the conservation of our personal and po-
litical rights.
Mr.. Petersen, the Minister of Dem
mark, arrived al the Seat Of Government
yesterday. Nat. Int.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-We refer our readers
TO a copy OF an intercepted dispatch from
Lima, which will be found below. Ii is trans.
lated from tie original document, now in the
possession Of our correspondent fCity Ga=.
INTERCEPTED DESPATCH.
:, baltimore, dec. 4. 1918.
SiR-'The CastHian Spanish Indiaman,
ot about $50 tons, bound from Lima TO Cadiz,
has been lately captured by BuenOs Ayres
brig ofwar, OF Cape st. Mary's. Her cargo
is said TO consist, of copper, cocoa, bark, and
large quantity of specie. There were fonnd
on board many government aud private letters,
which shew the country 10 be in a very alarm
ing state. The following are translated ex-
tracts from of the private Letters, dated
Lima, May %. which viii no doubt be interes-
ting 10 you, and which yoa are al liberty TO
publish If you think proper
Your obehient servant, j. M
TRANsLATIOE.
"Tbc grand Junta assembled on the 2oth
inst by order of his eXceleDcy the Vice Row
has commenced to make every possible ex.
ertion to forward troops TO Talcagnano, with
view to engage the attention of the Insurgent
army III Chill, and prevent their attempting to
invade this Kingdom during the present year.
and until We are reinforced from Spain. But
although this may have such an effect ~e are
all much alarmed at the present state OF things,
Tor the whole regular force OF Lima does not
exceed 5000 men and they speak of embark
ing no less than 2JD0, which will leave us very
mnch exposed. 10 effect this remission OF
| men, money, and warlike stores for their use
tie Junta has also recommended forced loan
from the inhabitants of all classes to the amount
OF 5 O0c, 6UO, 10 be raised next month which
has caused almost an universal disgust. say
but little on the subject; but yesterday, as
You VIII fnd, embark ed s 10000 more in the
CastIlIian, and intend to realize the remainder
OF my property aud 20 10 Europe as soon as it
can possibly be done.
Z" We have till lately, had a secure way to
remit dollars ty Panama, but the Insurgent
vessels from Chill BOW swarm ia these seas and
capture many of our coasting vessels The
Casliilian Is the best opportunity, and will
probably 20 safe, as she carries 20 guns is well
| manned, aud sails remarkably fast. Every
one appears To have confidence in this vessel,
ana as no man Of war is soon going, i pre-
snme size Will carry over s 500 900 ia specie.
lie crews of the Iusnrgent privateers
when inlPst these seas are said to consist priH
! cipaliy OF English aud North Americans. We
Know nothing certain however, as no one has
as yet been captured by our cruisers--tO their
shame be il said.
The Old curate Of Arequipa, who has been
constantly IN irons and confined in his dungeon
ever since yon left here; goes in the Castiiian.
His revolutionary principles are not doubted
by bis DestlTieuds, the proofs are so clear and
the court at home have little more To 10 IN ibis
case than to execute the sentence Of the law
Many 0ihers are as guilty as lac is; but IL the
government were 10 arrest all the suspected
they would hardly know when and where 10
stop.
"Osorio's popularity has declined much ;
lint lie VIII cOHtiDue in command at I'aica-
guano TIL some one arrives from Spain 20
take his place. NO one here however has any
belief in our ability To recOnqucr Chiii--tO
Keep the war there for awhile, is all we eau
do"
TREMENDOUS GALE OF WIND.
One Of the seyercst blows we ever Witnessed
occurred on Saturday night. We fear that the
effects Of IL will be heard from sea tor many
weeks TO come. In tie city( asEingion) iit,ie
damage, however, was done. a building or
two was injured. aud one or two email craft
sunk in the river. From Alexandria aud Bal.
limOre we have the following accounts Int
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 7....A severe gale was
felt here on Saturday night last. 4, tagged
most violently about 10 O'clock. Considerable
damage was done TO the shipping. The brig
Harmony OF Boston lost her bowspiit, and
many other vessels were injured ~ their sides