Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-01


The funeral ceremonies we're performed
on MONDAY The 3d instant. The pro-
cesslon MAS formed al the csninnm.ni.
and escoriedby Major Weriii's compan,
OF infantry, with arms rScd, proceed
Ell ihro The village 10 the burying ground,
where the remains were deposited with
the customary military honors.
Colonel wellington commanded the
Bal Bulls, and led The advance of The
British army through Brekman,owu lac
was Killed abOu, g miles west OF this VIII
lage. REP.
DETROIT. tMich.) May 7.-Governor
Cass has been appointed by the Presi-
dent sole Commissioners, 10 hold treaty
with the Indians IN this territory, for a
cession OF land TO The United States.
We understand that this treaty will
probably be held in Septemhcr uex,, and
that lis object will be theex incion Of lie
Indian title 10 The valuable aud fertile
country upon The Saganaw bay aud river.
PoSroN, Mays We understand that the
allusion ln The correspondent Of Lord Coch-
rane with Capt Biddlc 10 Tie case Of !, neglect
10 salute the Admrai's flag by HE irisate Es-
sex on entering the tarbOr of Gibraitar in
1902 rs grossly incorrect, aud that the British
admiral, on that occasion, 80 far from reguir-
ing that the salute should be afterwards paid
by Capt Eainbridse, in very handsome Terms
acknowledged that under the eli cu,nstances
none was due
Some OF the southern papers have shown a
strong disposition 10 censuTe some parts OF the
conduct OF Capt. Biddle during his late ardu-
ous expedition. Tie public are hardly quail
ned 10 judge Ofhi conduct, before Knowing
amy thing OF il. Whether the official report O +
his cruise Will be laid before the public, we
nave no means OF Knowing hut when tits, il
Will probably be as satisfactory to thesl as il
undoubtedly is to the government 1t is
known that Capt Biddle was instrumental in
saving much property ofsome of our citizens !;
gentlemen cOnce rne,l in the trade TO those re-
mole seas. feel under strong obi gatiGns TO him,
IOr MS faithful performance ut his public duties
In proof of which we lay before our readers
the following correspondence. "a copy of which
we nave procured for publication. D. Adr.
Boston, Nay 10, 1919.
DEAR SIR-We have been informed by let
teis from Capt. Cary and Mr.. HiggiusoH, mas
ter and supercargO OF our ship levant, that at
the time of her arrival off the port of Vaipa-
raise, AN attempt was made by Spanish
squadron TO impede her entry into that place,
aud that the eudeavor to restrain her would
probably have succeeded, but for the prompt
ana voluntary protection afforded by the u.
States ship Ontario under your command.
Permit us 10 add 10 the expression of our
respect and esteem for your public aud pr-
Tor this gallant and disiuterested exercise of
what you have been pleased 10 consider an
oihcia. duty toward the commerce of our coun-
Ivy, aud at the same time to offer YOU eur con-
:ratnlaiiOns on the successful result OF the ma
NY exeriions you have made, during yonr late
arduous expedition, 10 iulh the object OF a
mission so wisely conceived, and SO happily
appointed by lhe government of the United
States.
We are, with great respect, sir, your obedt
humble servants
JAMES s. THOMAS II. PERKINS.
james Biddie, Esq.
United States ship OHt,uio,
NEW YORK MAY 20 1879
CENTLEMEN-Ih had the pleasure 10 receive
yesterday your ObIisug letter of the 10Th lust
addressed 10 me at Philadelphia The assis-
tauce l rendered TO your SHIP, the Levani
when in danger OF capture of Valparaiso, il
was my dniy TO render. II a duty which
performed With great cheertnluess, as during
nv late cruise my endeavours were constant
and Jealous 10 afford to The persons and pro-
perry Of my cOnniTymen, all the protection
whchthe presence ot public vessel of the
United States was capable OF affordiug.
am very sensible 10 youi kind aud fa.ier-
Ing Expressions; particularly at this moment,
when my character lsnssailed i'll some of The
for IA conduct which had trusted
wonid net have incurred any public reproach
for, however much my wishes were on the
side OF lie PatIiOts ofSouth America felt il
incumbent upon nae, IN my official conduct,
HOE 10 COEApiONit, III my intercourse With
them, the reputation of the flag under which
serve.
l am very respectfully, Gentlemen,
Your most ebe't servant,
]. BIDDLE.
Messrs. JAMES & Tho. II. PERKINS,
Boston.
The scarcity of cOih all over the world is
subject OF general regret-siuce supply Of
the precious metals npon the present system
or exchanges, Is necessary for the healthy ope-
an ii
effected without extreme Inconvenience rs
we'll as detiimeut. We observe with pleasure
that some OF The richest mines of Peru, which
hal been filed with water, so that they could
not be drained, are now III ID successful train of
business, IN consequence OF tue introduction
of The steam engine. This was effected by
the energy or NJ. Francois Cyilii, "a native OF
Switzerland, and Capt. Trevi,hck, from the
county of Cornwall, III England, an inventor
of an Improvement upon high pressure engines
who with the permission Of the British gov
eminent, and at the desire of the Vice Roy ct
Peru. with great labOur and difficulty. sent
nine engines 10 Lima and Transported iiie hea
Wy materials OF the necessary machinery, over
preclpiCes 10 The elevated situd-
lions OF Tie mining districts.
The Report at the Spanish Deputation up
OF the subject remarks: Immense and iuGeS-
SAINT labour ana bOnntuess expense have con-
qucfed dIihculiles hitherto esteemed iAsuper-
able, ana we have, with unlimited adniratI ION =,
Witnessed the erection, and astonishing ope-
ration OF the FIRST steam ergiue. Ii is estab-
iished in the celebrated and royal mineral ter
rtOry called the mountain of Ymlrich0chd, i'm
the province Of 7 alma and we have had the
felicity ot seeing ihe drain OF the first shaft in
the Santa Rosa mine, in the noble district Of
Pasco. =" Wcare ambitious of TRANSMIT ting
to pOsferliy sketch of All undertaking OF such
prodigiouS magnitude, from which We amticI-
patea torrent Of silver that shall ii SUR ound-
ing nations with astoHigiIment."
" The Engine which has obtained such cele-
brity in South America, is on an improved
plan of Capt. Ereveilick's by which lie
sought. through intense heat to impaIt great
cT elastic force to the steam aud which is
necessary TO its application in the rare atmos-
phere ofvery elevated regions "a result not al
all in contemplation when lie studying the