Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17

neighkoring states. The cotton crons
are nearly one half DESTROYED. and Grain
of every description perishing for the want
ct rain. The largest reservoirs i'm our low
country are entirely exhausted. and il is
with great difficulty that Il sufiiciencv of
water is procured upon The most exien.
sive plantations, 10 relieve The cattle
which wander IN search of it. In one of
The upper sections of the state of Georgia
not a drop of rain has fallen from iLe
heavens for niuy-nins days, and the drws
were so light and moderate as 10 afford
but slight relief 10 the detected hopes of
ne planter. The high price of vution
curing Tue last year, uneSampled We be-
'eve IN the history OF our commerce, has
induced many rich and opulent planters
To devote themselves almost exciusivei,
TO the cultivation of so lucrative a cronE
and fears were entertained that even with
the best OF seasons, The grain haryes,
would have fallen far short of The quantity
necessary for our consumption. II is
painful TO contemplate the d.stressrs In
winch our uniwerable seasons will, in all
probability, reduce many poor but indus
trlous families, who, with but scahty re-
sources, will be necessitaied 10 paw the
most exorbltani prices for The SIMPLEST
aud most indispensable necessarias OF life.
lCharisstan Tunes.
CHARLESTON, July S.-Capt. Snow. Of
the brig Alert, of Hampden, in the distrc,
of Maine, arrived here this morning. i'm -
days from Havana, furnishes us with the
following important intelligence Two
small American schoOners Of about sixiv
tons each, arrived at HAT port three DAYS
previous TO the sailing of the Alert. hay
ing on board number of officers and SOL
Iiers, part OF The late Spanish garrison at
Pensacola. Three others had sailed in
company with them, from Pensacola. with
The remainder Of the garrison, and were
momenily expected al the Havana. The
capture and occupation OF Pensacola, by
me American troops, had excited cousid-
erabie ierment in the Havana. A council
Oh me FOCAL authorities had been called.
and 1t was reported that they had deter
ihiheu upon the seizure of all American
vessels, ana other property in pori-but
that the Governor was opposed TN lie ex.
ecuiion. Another Council was to have
been convened, when il was sunnosed
some decisive step would be taken. Such
Was The transportation of The lower class of
people that II was unsafe for an American
10 venture on shore alter nightfaIl Two
or 'hree Spanish ships under CONVOY ola
British irlSate, arrived from Vera Cruz a
Few DAYS before the Alert sailed, with spa-
cie. ne lever ragged with great violence
in the Havana, and The inhabitants suffer
ed more from It's ravages than the seamen
on Shlpboard. The mate OF a Baltimore,
schooner drew S ~, 900, the highest prize
IN the iiavaea Lottery, day or two be-
fore Capt Snow sailed. Times.
Notwithstanding the commotion which
has taken place III the Havana. with res
peel 10 The operations of our army IN the
tiorldaS, and more particularly the re
duciIon Of Pensacola, we see nothing in
II TO warrant the anticipation of Spanish
war. Spain, under the prpsen, over
whemlng difficulties OF her situation, is
totally incapable OF sustaining a conflict
| OF The slightest duration Her subjects
are dissatisfied with the taxes she has in
bicted her military are decay cd in spirit
-her marine reduced 10 a few miserable
hnlks-and added 10 all these excessive
membranes, are the difficulties Of the
struggle III which she is engaged with her
distant coionies-Sle will purchase pesce
al almost any price, and we shoold moi
be al all surprised, il the possession of the
whole of the Floridas would be accorded
to us, rather than any further provoca-
lions should induce declaration Of war
upon tie part of the United States. War
we must have, eventually, if the injuries
or WiiicH we have so long and so frutIess-
y. complained are moi promptly redress.
cd. But Spain will consult her best ia
terest by deierring, if she does not whoily
obv!atc the necessity OF an appea, 10 arms
for she must be sufficiently aware. that
the instant which involves her in "a con
test with this country, opens the door of
emancipation 10 her South American co.
lonies. m
We have been politely favored will, The
following extract of litter 10 a mercau-
tIe house i'll this city, dated
" Nassau, .Y,a,e 30, 1878.
observe the approved act of The 18th
OF April last, continues The restrictions on
British vessels, even touching al any ports
or places where those belonging TO The u.
States are not allowed TO trade-all ilns
may probably assist in establishing Mas.
| sau depot, on the principles | before
mentioned, and which sincerely wish
| may be Tie case. 10.
New YORK, July II.-Since the arri-
val OF Tie Washington, ~, from the Me
| dltenanean, she has received an external
coat Of paint, which, of course, has I'M
proved her appearance, that was previ-
| ously magnificent; and the cleanliness
OF the interior of the vessel, cannot be
| exceeded. She continues to lie off the
West Battery, and thousands daily flock
down TO see her. Frequently in the
evening, her band of music delights our
fellow citizens while promenadimg the
Battery.
The polite and gentIemanly attention