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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-09
lie BARON DE VINCENT
LIE MARQUIS DESSOLLES
CHARLES STUART,
II De GOILX,
POIIO Di HONGO.
POXTD d bONGO.
PAaL1AMRNrARY rApERs.

PA 6LlAMEN FAIRY PAPERS.
Relative to the Save Y,ule.-A s.rips of
highly Interesting papers, conn cied with
flIc efforts OF this country TO procure the
abolition Of the Slave Trade, have been
laid on the table of the House o. Com
mons. The following is Il summary of
these documents -
NO conclusive arrangements haviag ~.
suited from the conferences a, Lou.ion,
Tie subject was resumed AT Ai< IL CHA
pella, aud Lord Casiicrea2lr, in Dispatch
10 Earl Bathurst, dated AK Ia Chapclic,
Nov. 2, STATES that i'll the conference of
the 24ih October, he opened 10 The pieni-
pofenllarIcs lie existing state of The trade
III slaves, and gave noli. e tia, he should,
oil future day, submit To them iwo pro-
positions. LIST, for addressing direct
appeal, on The part Of he five Courts, TO
The King Of Portugal, urging his Majesty
to decree the fiual aboIIjl0u OF the Slave
Trade III hls domlmiDls. at The period al
ready agreed on by Spain. nanely, The
20th May, 1920; aa 2 lily, that the pow
erS there represented would arcepi the
principle of qualified right 10 mutual
WISH. lis LOrdsl1p adds, il was i'm
possible not 10 perceive. III The short dis
cusslon which cnsued, that there was con
siderable hesitation, especially ia the
French plenipoieniiarg wilIi regard 10
ile prInclpl. Of lhc latter measure" The
principle Of mutual ri4ii OF search
seemed 10 involve the greatest d,!h ~
ties. There is 4 paper, addressed BY I'll.
Casllereagii to Tue Dnkc de lllcheln.u
upen dis subject. in which las LordR.Ip
combai- Tie ,ancas objections wbirli hal
been tskrn so ll,c ab"Ve mrasite H.,
also obiaiHed ~ inie virw with IN Grace,
fne day alter Tie conference, anl rnirreI
into a full examination of tie measure in
aH Us bea aHi though (ph,cryes
Ills l-0rdsi:pjl caTnoi say tiNl succeed
ed ia Shaking Isis Grace nltinieas, HM
les myself reduced the weight ann nam
Der ~ hts objections anI mM bought
las mind to icei lie extreme iDconycu-
ieDce, ~ well ~ moral OBI cilOa, to
leaving i've question here II -"
ln a subsequent Stiiing a. he Congress
(sog. a. . pfapp@il"", mad by L0r!
Cd~il. foagh, was ai1pi,'d u1ani,aDn<,g,
HAL Il Ie!irf ahc1iu he uriticn TO lle
kms of Portugal in the name 81 tive
S3srreigHs, W ilc uoSi pressing, and at
tho sane tune tie most aarcii9Dstc
icfGs, ~ Order 10 eng1g iim 10 TX the
SGih Ma, ie2J. - the final term OF
tie ira..ic 50 i,is don,DInus. LouI C's;le-
rea 1h also p,Iposed iliei il wOHhl be
useful, and parliap. necessary, 10 cOHsI-
der lne itade lu slaves as a criin0 against
the law ui NdtOns, and 10 assinaate il
10 macy" 'ihis was sdbm!llcd as a
mttt !oI consideration merely.
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LATEST FROM BER1yfJDA

NORFOLK, April Eve learn from
CAPTAIN Briggs, Of The schooner Betsy,
arrived here last night, in DAYS from
Bermuda, that the depredations commit
ted recently, by Cartllagtnian prlvaleers
cruising Oft that Island, OH British and
American vessels, had induced the Gov
ernor 10 send out two eighteen gun briggs,
10 cruize Tor The protection OF Shipping,
bound IN and out with Instructions 10
capture every vessel Of this description
that they fell III with. TIE Briggs came
out lii company with the Betsy. Several
American vessels were boarded and rob
bed by these picaroons, short lime be
fore The Betsy sailed, and oneof the crew
bad actually been logged 10 death, for
demonstrating with some severity against
their enornlties. No papers were hrough,
ny the Belsey.
Captain Briggs states, that MarkefS at
Be'nnda were excessively dull, and so
gluiled with American produce, that Sc
veral vessels which had touched with
Lumber, Flour and Bread Sutis, having
been unable 10 affect sale, higher than
cost, had sailed again for The Islands. In
confederation OF The above, Captain b.
states, that a few days before he sailed.
500 barrels of Alexandria New Flour, in
excellent order, were sold al Auction al
IS a so. Vest India Produce of all kinds
very scarce aud iigh-jam. Rum rs cents:
Molasses 90 do; Coffee % a 80 do: SUI
gar S IL. Beacon.
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Cur late arrivals from England do not
furnish us with any Interesting intelli-
gence from The political wOrld.-The de-
bates IN Parliament are uncommonly
dull. We see that Ihe Usurv Laws
Repeal Bill" is now before iile House of
Commons. The London prints lave ca
gerly published all The state papers from
the u. S. which relate 10 HE cases OF Ar
buihnoi and Anibrisier, the letters of Mr..
Adams, the report OF Tie committee of
lie House Of Representatives, &c. &C.
The Courier, Ga ministerial paper de.
cIines any further " remark on This ex-
traOrdinary document (Mr AS. letter, nm
Ill The business is brought before Parlia-
meui." The Statesman, IAN opposition
paprr) denounces The conduct Of General
Jackson in the severest terms. Several
papers express the qualification they de-
rive from tie report Of The committee :;
and precipiiately conclude that the Gen
ersI will be tired aud punished by his
govcrnm nj.
The custody Of the royal person is
transferred to The Duke OF York-who.
for taking care OF nualic father, is 10
receive salary Of e 10000
London was IN stale OF high excite
mcni from the Westminster election. To
supply the place Of Sir S. Romilly, the
polls were opened; and the candidates
were Major Cartwright, recommended by
Mr.. Hunt-Mr. Lamb, sort OF coalition
candidate between the Wigs and The
Tories, and Mr. Hobheuse, man of fine
abilities, the author Of the Letters upon
France, who takes tie field under the
auspices OF his friend Sir +. Burdett. Al
the last accounts, tie polls were, for
Lamb 2250, IlObliSuse 25i5, Cartwright
about 80.
But though the political world furnish
IS very little OF iulereS, TO US, IL is not so
with tie mercantile world. The deepest
gloom hung over it. Many merchants
have become bankrupt. All ar great
staples were comparatively alta low price.
The British ports we're shut 10 Tie impor-
taiion Of foreign Wheat y Fisw Tobac-
co, OF which there were large stocks ON
hand, had fallen to a. cd. Tie
stock Of Virginia Tnhacco on hand al !.
verpool Oh lhr lsi Feb. 1918, was 5g!G
hhds--On lst Feb. tins year i; was IL, lC9.
Five holders Of Cotton were dispriied aud
anxious 10 sell. that great staple Of The
south aud southwest parts Of our country
had produced several failures ~ Liver
pool, Manchester and London. What
will happen ueXi, says Liverpool mcr-
chant on The 26lh Feb.) | know not; but
iiie pauic is so great, that at. is the price
tor Upland Cotton, and you must not be
surprised 10 see u IL Is A f " years
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DOMESTIC.
$50 asss
OHM ATE


81. LOUIS, Mo- Feb. 2i.-It is stated that
a corporal OF the 4tb infantry was frozen 10
death on the 9Th HOycmber I, bet wcenthe Town
of Pensacola and the Baraucas fOrt The
degree OF cold Is not stated, but probably was
hot more than OF 10 degrees OF FAIIyeuIeit
In the winter of 1901, Tie crew Of a
schooner, captain and all, were frozen TO
death OF lake POncbartiain, in The neie lIfo,lr-
hood Of New Orleans, in cold of9 degrees.
la The winter of 1917, at ST. Louis. a man
attempting to cross the riter Just at dark ia
IA skin, was entaDgled in fOatiIIv ,re and
night III his ordinary clothing, aud was taken
of tie nest day without any permanent iuiu.
~ The cold was SO deE. by Fahrenheit This
was the first week ia January.
The same thing happened precisely in the
first week of Feb. following, 10 four individn-
Louis, persisted the others suffered 40 lasting
injury. The cold tiIit nj. ut WAS 30 deg
These facts astOnlsi people who do nut
Know HAT cold is more or less destructive 10
animal lite as 81 u combined with more or less
OF moisture and that freezing which kills
III tie hnmid atmosphere o. The sonth is not
even ieli IN TIE d. air OF tie Upper MissisSip.
pi. The safe ct heat. Confined with mois-
tnre, - fills the ar with PestIlsnce and death
OF Itself II produces 10 diseases.
The sdiGbriOuS quality Of Tie water al tic
Missouri ritefIs pr0verbIal among The people
WHO inbabit tkis cOUntfy, aud is known to
meH OF reading ~ Europe and America. A
remarkable instance Of tie truth Of this cha.
r4cteI is now exhibited in the caulo Of The
rifle regiment on way to the yellow StOue)
-Auileniic Intelligence from which states
that there is not a siugie nan on the sick
report n trader las arrived at captain Aidr
fms camp, who states tbai the Aiikaras had
KILLED two traders from 81. Louis, and chased
himself several DAYS. file laws the ouirape 10
the door of a British iIadeT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-09
TROM ST. SALYADOR

Capt Kimball, of the schooner Charles
Sidney, who arrived at Holmes Hole on
tire 10Th uli. iH 10 days from st. Salvador,
communicates Tie following information (:
" Markets completely Quilted viii Ame-
rican produce. Prices, Feb. 8. flour 10
nilircas fish, 4 sperm candles, 800
reas per pound ialOw do 1870 DO cor
dase, 8 a o Iuiilreas per quinial or 1873
lbs American gin, $50 reas per gallon !;
Holland DO S40dO; IpoWn soap 80 do per
lib ;-C0tice, $3.50 reaS per afObe sugar,
Isl quality, $500 do Moiasses, % mill
reas per pipe, tscafCe aud OF tie rls,) dry
sailed hides, 50 reas perlD ipecac uanila,
l29 do. dO.--Nlr. Hi, Tie American con.
sul, was al Rio Janeigo and Portuguese
gentleman Was acting as his deputy al
~. Salvador. The nen tonnage duty,
which was 10 have been imposed The Isl
Of NovemDci, had MOI Leeu exacted when
The Z. ). left, bat Was expected shortly
10 take place. The Portuguese most re-
ilgIously believe, that the laic deprcda-
tions committed Oh their commerce 10y
pilvaiecrs fitted out from Baltimore, we're
sanctioned by our government, and in
consequence Of This impression UIe Ame-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-09
THE MINT.

From official documents, transmitted
TO Congress during The lasi session, IL
appears that he total amount of gold !,
silver, and copper coinage al the Mint Of
tue United States, from tie date of It's
establishment. up 10 Tie end of The wear
1917, was S ii, 1873, 76S 30 and that the
amount of gold coIHs made daring the
year 1878, WAS 242,9l0 of silver,
5 1870, 427 30; of copper, S 81, 32O; maxi
ms. total amount Of 5 1865, 667 60
which, added to lie aggregate of coin
age III former years, mahts The amoui4t
coiEed up to The first day of The present
year S l5,519,456 90.
Ii farther appears, tliattlie " nett a.
mount charg able 10 Tie coinage OF gold,
silver, aud copper, FROM The commence
mcnt OF The lnsIiiuliOntO Dec. 81, 1878,
including he COSTS Of lots, buildings, aud
machinery" Was S 5i4,O46. Nat. Int.
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AMERICAN pERsrVERANCp

tits subject ofnst0nal pridcto us because
we are familiar with the merit OF Air. Halls
Improvement ~ fire arms, to tua that a Board
Ol officers IN Washington, afeE = series of
experiments, have heartily recommended it
TO Tie army.
But this is not euougli-goyerumen onght
to present the snihOT with ten thousand dol
Laws al least, OF purchase the pateEt for the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-09

Udiitj States srmorits. II il now several
years since this hlr. Hall (whom we recollect
having seen aud admired when he had first
embarked in this undertaking for his accurate
and general information on the subject of
mechanics and manufactures) commenced
this attempt TO improve the common mnsket
aud rite. Tie has Fairly worked his way into
distinctions. without friends and without mo
'iey he has continued the inau utacturc of the
ceiy tea rl!es az the rortd, aud rifle barrelled
pistols, until they have become general,
kaown, aud universally sought for.
Mr.. aall has skorn that the United States
arms may bc manufactured on this principie
Tor a" additional eXpence OF less than one
cellar Il stand. The advantages are incalcula
oie. No raininer is required; aud these may
ne loaded al least twice DIS fast as those nov in
use.
lie ought TO make fortune for his persere
rance, were there no meiit in his impro, {.
ment; aud he wouid have made a fortune by
IL. any other business, before this.
In England and France, at considerable
expense, we know that he has Obtained pa
tents; and the only reason why lie has not
SOFA MS right 10 one OF the other of those
powers, is this-he was AN American heart
ana soul, and would not give the nd vamtayes Of
such discovery to any other people, until
by Americans.
May lie be abundani!y recompcnsed. He
cannot betoo weilrewarded. Bais Tel
SAvANNAH, March 29.-Wc have seen
letter from Darien, iicm respectable
source, 10 gentleman in this city, which
states. THAI Grand Jury for the county
OF MlniosiI, llav" found true bills against
Francis Hopkins, and his SON, Col. John
l.. Hopkins, for the murder Of Mcqueen
M'iniosh, esq. The trial OF these unfor-
iunale Individuals takes place This day.
The circumstances attending this case,
are very unfavorable TO The prisoners as
lar as we have been able 10 learn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-09
FATAL AFFAIR.

Il
lie following succinci statement ofihe
unfortunate affair, which happened on Sd
turday last in this city, comes from the
pen OF a gentleman OF responsibility and
ruth, and is corrobOraled by The evidence
otpersons who witnessed the whole trans
action given before The magistrates
I'm relating the circumstances of a
fatal renconire between John l.. Hopkins,
and MQueen M'lmtosh, which happened
on The 27th instant, and which terminated
IN The death ofthe latter gentleman, we
are influenced by no ether feelings than
sincere regard TO truth aud justice. The
iaciS, as they are exhibited by dislnierest
eh PERSONS present, are these. That, OH
The morning of the 9th instant, John l..
Hopkins, accompanied by Iiis father and "A
man oil III" name OF Jenkins, arrived In
Town and, after some Intellectual efforts
al reconciliation, between the friend Of
Nj queen M'hItosh and John l.. HOPKINS.
The latter proceeded 10 the boarding house
hep, ny Messrs. Dewitt and Burnett where
IhT. vi lniosii resided, and cid there make
ali assault on him, IN The first instance
"i'n drawn sword cane, and afterwards
WIN pistols. That iii the first reconire.
Mr: Mintosh received several wounds
iniiicted by john l.. Hopkins and his IA
iler, aho his without any provocaiion,
save The grevious misunderstanding Thai
existed between The parlies-That, on be-
ing separated, Mr.. M'lRiosii retired into
The upper story OF the house, Tor lile pur-
pose OF providing himself with the means
OF defence. That, IN descending the stairs,
J. l.. Hopkins (who was Oh the platform of
the house and opposite the door leading
to The STAR case) presented a pistol, with a
threat, that, II he attempted TO advance,
he would shoe, him down. That, at thai
instant, the door was closed and MIR.
Mlntosh, availing himself of the back
door proceeded through tie yard, round
The house where J. l.. Hopkins, apprised
OF his movement, and sheltered by the
corner OF the building, concealed from
view, awaited his approach, and, without
any previous notice, discharged his pistol
al him, within five PAGES. That, on the
charge, he retreated, or rather ran. until
he reached the end of the platform, when,
III the ACT OF leapinS behind tree, Mr..
MiniOsh fired without effect. That. { :.
l.. Hopkins avaiing himself Of the con
cealmeni OF his person, took deliberate
aim, and shot his he role antagonist ihro'
the body, who, while in Tue act Of falling,
and when his murderer was running with
daslardly steps, presented bis second pis-
tol, and the well directed ball shattered
The fugiuve's arm, though twelve Yards
distant. Dniea Gaz. March ,29.
We are requested TO state that the
Hon. JUDGE JOHNSON, declines accept
ing the Office Of Collector OF this port.
IL gives us muck pleasure TO learn that
The eminent abilities of this Gentleman,
Will still DE exeried III The station he now
occupies. tCharicSf0n Patriot.
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complnienieu with the honorable appel
lations ut thieves and pirates !"
NoRFoLK, April5.-Thc ship Philip Tabb,
reported un,er our marine head, sailed from
London the 2Sth of February, and the Downs
the I'd March, but bronght no loose papers.
and we have not been able 10 obtain auv OF
those which came under cover The dates
received we understand, are TO the 25il, or 27th
Feb.-Calt. Wheeler, would have brought
papers OF the latest dates but the wind blew
so heavy. that he was compelled to leave his
letter hagat Dedi, aud with il his package OF
papers. Capt. ". states, that the Markets
were very dnli. Bedcoa.
The Z :. FR!SaTE CONGRESS, Captain
JOHN ID. Henley, got nnder way trem the
Navy Yard at Gosport, on Saturday abost Is
minutes before, aud anchored in Tie Bite OF
Iraney island AT 70 minutes after o'rlock
wheuce Sue will sail for Annapolis first wind
alter taking her pew der on hoard She weigh
ed anchor with a light breeze from y. S. W
the flood tide being then only quarter made
ana win all her armament and stores Except
her pow6er) for Il tv D years voyage, on board
drawing -. feet water she yided maies,i
call, down the channel, without meeting with
tue slightest obstruction, cheered with the
nuzZaS OF numerous spectators, WHO had assem-
bied 10 witness the departure Of this superior
ship.
The Congress will take on board at Annapo.
lis Mr. GRAHAM, our new Minister to Rio
Janero, with ais family. 10.
The President of the United States and
The Secretary of War departed from this
place atan early hOuron Saturday morn
Ing. for Elizabeth City, n. c. with the
intention of proceeding from thence "a
cross Albemarie aud Pampiico sounds
TO Wilmington. Charleston and Savannah,
with view to the careful inspection OF
Inc maritime frontier In that qnarier...
From Savannah II Is understood that The
President will take an interior direction
and proceed as lar as New Orleans, or
take westward course by Augusta,
through tennessee and Kentucky 10 The
new States, as the season or circmmsian.
ees may determine him. Norfolk Tier.
We learn by capt. Scoyen. from Aux
Cages, that Gen. hiGrcsors expedition
sailed from that place on lie 10th nil. Tor
Cartl,a9ena. iMcr. Adc.
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We learn by capt. Scoyen, from Aux
Cages, that Gen. MGrcs0r's expedition
sailed from that place OH lie 10th nil. Tor
Cartbasena. iD5cr. Adc.
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We are requested TO state that the
hon. JUDGE JOHNSON, declines accept
ing The Ofhce OF Collector OF this port.
IL gives us much pleasure 10 learn that
HE eminent abilities of this Gentleman,
will still be exerled III lie station he now
occupies. tChdyicSfon Patriot.
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Old IRON SIDFs !,

We understand, says the Boston Gazette,
that an examination has lately been made OF
the decks ofthe frigate Constitution, now Twin.
at the Navy Yard, and that they were foand,
AFTER the most faithful search, 10 he as firm and
sound as when first laid. This fact presents
high euloginm on the skill and integrity of
those who have been engaged ia the u. S.
ship building a this place.
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~ ANAwAY from the subscriber about the 2sth bee
~ last, segsO ma1 named DANIEL, who calls him
SET Ddniet Johnson. purchased this fellow on the
10Th January last Of Mr.. Samuel Riddck Of Hanover
county, va. Dsuiel has been In the habit for the
lA ihtee years previous to my purchase, Of running
b"Ats bon LyDchbUrg TO Richmond he IS considered
an excellent waterman. Informed he passed him.
sell IS free aan white employed on James river II IS
likely he viii return to that section Ofe conntI, and
MAJ attempt 10 follow his former occupation OF running
James river With boat, OF lars about the vicinity Of
hchmond OF LJnchburg, as free man II Is Likely he
nay have Tree pass az Is sad I've can read and write
ot ne 0iay Feturn 10 Tue negbbofbood Of Mr. Ridsck
W Hanover souniy, who owhs OF hts reations..
Da"ieii' asmah slender man, yellow csmple1ion.
psssing conhenance, smiles when spoken to- bis under
up rather projects shows his teeth when he speaks
hahtle bowlesred supposed to be about ~ years Of
Cells apparel Is not reeoccted, except b2 coat
Of dark dfab cloth, with large cape. Daniel has
iMsl MINDED dog, winch expect followed hin away.
fe"sfd ofFifiI DOLLARS viii be gwen to any
psisuh who vii deliver him 10 ~ Halifax county
Va ahont miles OF the courthouse OF half thai
sb'a to sDs pfsSOn Who will secure him ~ jail tlst
get s'n @sen, ISAAC MEDLEY.
y NE EdHOys gf the LuHchjHrg Press iItyiedse
s'ers the ob9vs cecfis fer three wseks ana JOrnNyd
the'' Trco~nt 10 tbs esfcc tgT Poymtat.
J-1 ~ 56..w3w
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FAYETTEVILLE. N. C. DEC 81

IA I'll lEVlLLE, N. e. DEC. 81.
Mail Robbe,y.--Was brought to town
!ast evening, III irons, from LumbertOn,
Easily BoIan, and committed fo the Jail of
TINS county. ona charge of Robbing tie
mai! of the United States. Several halves
OF hundred dollar bills were found in his
possession, which, with variety of other
circumstances, leave but little doubt Of bis
guilt.
Boian had, fora considerable fine, been
The mail carrier between this place and
Luulberton, on which line the robbery
was committed. 1t is presumed he will be
seat TO Raleigh, in orderto stand his trial
at lie Federal Court. There have been
several robberies of the southern mail in
the course Of last summer, and very late
~, OF which il is highly probable HAT this
man, and others concerned with him, were
Tie perpetrators.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-12

BALTIMORE, Jan. 9.-rhe committee of the
mouse representatives. for investigating the
shairs OF tha bank OF The United States, having
nnishe1 Their business al Philadelphia the day
before Christmas, il seems agreed amonp them,
selves that Messrs. Spencer, BnrtceH a. M'Ione,
shonld proceed TO look into things at Baiti
mere MIR. LoUndes, to take peep into the
once at Wasiingto city; and MIR. Tyler, to
All we yet know is-tiiat the committee Joint
~, as well as since its separation, has been
jointly and severally, with great apparent
industry, employed on the subjects submitted
10 their consideration. Their report may be
expected next week. (Niies Register.
The bank of the United States has declared
adividend of too and hag per cent. for the last
six months. This is well. Ii the first dividend
had been at this rate, 1t would have prevented
many injurious impressions.
hlngs are turned fopsY turrey. Banks that
Otherwise stand fair aud make the lowest diyi.
bends, are considered the best. lD.