Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-06
MISSION TO SpATN.

harOor Tor Spain.-She has OIL board, as
passengers. the Hon. Mr.. FoRsYTH, Mi,
mister Plenlpotcntiaty TO the Court oil Ma
drid, Mr.. FENwICK, Secretary of Lega-
ton, and MIR. READ, private secretary Of
The Minister. On. going on board the
Minister Was saluied by The Hornet. and
on passing Fort Independence the ship
was saluted, aud the salute returned. We
learn, Tia, the Hornet will wait at Cadiz,
until Capt. READ repairs with the treaty
lately. signed at Washington TO Madrid,
aud that the ship will reiura for Boston
as soon as the treaty receives the ratifca-
tion of FERDINAND 9TH. We are assur-
ed that no doubts are entertained of his
immediate ratification. Ii proving unia-
yorable 10 proceed To- sea, the Hornet put
back in The afternoon, and anchored in
Nan'asket Roads. [Ceat.
The 9th regiment of u. S. infantry, from
Plaiisburgh, passed through Burlington
on The 22d nlt. on their way 10 Albany,
where they are TO embark for 81. Louis,
on The Missouri river-probably TO be en-
pioyed III the Yellow Stone expedition !:
tosethcr with regiment from Detroit, or
| dered TO the same place. Buriingion pap.
| From Carracoa. learn from Cant.
Cole, OF the Belle Savage from Curacao
! that late accounts had been received
from the Spanish Maine, stating that the
Patriots were fitting out al. expedition at
MarEareiia, 10 go against the RoyaliSis ;
put IN what quarter they meant to make
| the attack was not ascertaincd.
~. Y. Gas.
NORFOLK April 1.-'rhe PRESIDENT of
no mi fnflC tar
noon iii the steam boat Roanoke. from Wash
lngton. accompanied by j. G.. Calhoun. Esq
Secretary OF War, aud Lady, aud MIR Gouyer
nenr, his private Secretary. On the approach
| OF Tie hoat, saiutes were fired ia succession
by the garrisons al Cranev Island, Forts Mel
son and Norfolk, and on her reaching The
wharf. by the two Volunteer Corps, the indie
pendent and Junior Volunteers Upon land
iDs, MS Excenency was receivedby The Mayor
anu Common Council of the Borough The
Collector aud Navy Agent, and escorted b,
the Troops, Including the Cavalry, commanded
by captain Cooper, 10 the apartments, prepa,-
Gu ny the Corporation for his reception at Mrs
Davis's Boarding House
We understand that the Presidept will tai
his departure III one OF the Steam Boats at
an early hour this morning, for Burweil's Bay
the scite OF the contemplated Naval Depvi !:
VIII return III the afternoon-to morrow he
present al the laying Of the Corner Stone of
the New Custom House. and after d;niuy win,
the Citizens at the Exchange. will take Ius
departure Tor his Southern tour the same
evening eve, OF succeeding morning, via the Dis
NEW CUSTOM HOUSE. '
10 morrsw at IL o'clock, the CORNER STONE
OF the new CUSTOM House. now erecting for
me United States, by Mr.. Loret Fentress. will
oe Ia,d with Masonic Honors, by Lodges No.
1, DO, 16 and 100, in the presence of the PRrsI
DENTo OF THE UNITED STATES, the SECRETARY
OF w AR, aud the gentlemen accompanyius
them, Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council
OF The Borough, the several Companies of
Volunteers OF Norfolk aud Portsmouth, and
tue CitiZens generally. 10.
NORFOLK, April 3.-We do notremem-
Der ever 10 have witnessed a more inter
esiing public spectacle, than that TO which
Tie ceremonial of laying the corner stone
OF the NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, yes,er-
day., gave birth. The avidiiy With which
all classes OF our Fellow Cilizens seized
upon The opportunity, which the occasion
presented, TO approach the Chief Maeis-
trate Of the Nation with renewed assuran-
ces OF their respect and attachment was
indeed, such spectacle as is conseniai
with the most felicitous view of The Ton.
denotes ofsuch a form of government 40
me American people are privileged tDen
JOY. AT an early hour Yesterday omr
streets were crowded with parties Of ladies
anu gentlemen, pressing eagerly TO tba,
paft OF The town through which the Dro-
cession was TO pass, and BY the hour an
pointed Tor the ceremonial, the windows
on Main Street, from Town Point IN
Ihurcll Stree, and on both sides of Mar
kei Square, exhibited as rich a variety az
female beauty and fashion as any town.
the union, of The same population. couid
hoasf. AT half past II o'clock the ele.
CANT company of Portsmouth Riaeme,
commanded by Capt. Kay, with their ex'
ceiient band, composd ofamateurs (mem.
Ders oil The corps formed OF the Marke,
square, where they we're soon Joined bv
The Norfolk Junior, Independent Volun,
ieers d Capt. Cooper's Cavalry thence
lhey marched TO the Town Hall. Main
street, and united with Lodges No /. Sc.
10 and 100 OF Norfolk and Portsmouth
Ioo III nnmber.) After receiving the Nav
or ana Common Council into the line
ihey proceeded to the Presidents Lodor
Mgs' ana escorted him and his suite to the
site OF the New Custom House.
The spot was handsomely decorated
WIN nag slaves, on which waved the A
merlean standard. and while The ceremo.
ny of laying the Corner Stone was ner-
forming, The band of Capt. Kay's Rifie
Corps, played several National Airs in a
superior siyle-aDd salute was fired
from The Revenue Cutter MuDroe. layinp
IN slght-The ceremony being finished
the procession resumed the line Of march
passed down Wide Water 10 Market
Street, up Market TO Main and down
MAN Streeiio the Presidents lodgings ON
I9wn Point, when the Military fred
salute, couniermarched in review before
ms ExcelleDcy, returned TO the Lodge.
discharge. ' "ei'
:, Al bali past O'Clock tie President
Hon. Mr.. Calhoun, Secretary of Wsr. MI
Goperneur, with CONS. Deeaftrand Cdssin.
Capts. Warrington, .Siacioi,, Elliot and