Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-26

oil that state.
Superior Court-M Intosh County.
Last week came on, before his honor
Judge Berrien, The trial of colonel John
l.. Hopkins, for the killing Of Mcqueen
M'lniOsh, in IA rencontre in the city of
Darien, IN March last. The pleadings in
This case occupied two days, and it was
not until late on Saturday evening the ju-
~ retired aud brought ia their verdict of
Mansiaughter. Levi 5. DLyon, esq.
opened the case on The part OF the accus-
ed, in speech, pregnant with energyand
legal aptitude: he was followedby Mtssrs.
Wide, NichoIl, Sheftail, Cuyler, Walker
and Charlton, who scverally acquitted
themselves i'm the most handsome mau-
ncr-indeed IN no case al our bar, have
ever Witnessed such flow of eIoqaence
and legal reasoning as was displayed on
This occasion. Judge Berrien in his
charge TO the jury, evinced those high
professional requirements, and manly
feelings which haveso often characterized
him on like occasions.
The trial of col. Hopkins being decided,
gen. Francis Hopkins solicited trial
and proposed 10 submit his case 10 The
testimony elected in the trial of his son,
and desired Tie decision of The same ju-
ry; when the solicitor general moved the
court, for leave TO entera NoIe prosiqui,
upon the ground that there was no testi-
mony TO support the prosecution aEainst
gen. Hopkins. The learned Judge then
observed, thai he willingly acquiesced in
the motion, believing there were 10
grounds Tor The prosecution. The gene
raj was accordingly discharged, amidst
the Civilizations of crowded court.
isauannah Georgian.
WAsHINGTOS, November 2i.-Our cores
Pondent at New York Informs Us, that news
had reached that city by capt, Hudson who
arrived there on the 2lst, from Gibraltar,
(Which he left on the 18th uItimo,)" that Cap.
tain Reid, of the Hornet, was sill at Madrid,
but was expected at Malaga on the 10Th with
er the Hornet was about to proceed, TO re-
ceive him on board and thence proceed dire city
tor Tie u. states. Ii was understood that on
the receipt of the dispatches by CAPTAIN
REID, the American minister intimated TO the
Spanish government that he would then await
their determination as TO the final ratification
OF The treaty for the period of nine days: but
II was generally believed it would not then be
ratified, aud that MIR Forsyth would demand
MS passports, aud return home" Nat. Int.
Among The circumstances which al
most daily ,hicken around us 10 show
the Industry and preconcerted system
OF The present opposition in England, is
the return of MIR. Goblet 10 tl,atcountry ::
his flight from which sufficiently indicat-
ed his regard 10 personal safety, TO war
rant us IN believing that he would not re-
turn without adequate assurance of i'm
portant changes in contemplation
One ct his sons was In this neighbOr
hood few weeks ago when he observ-
ed HAT revolution was in train, to be
developed early in June, 1920 shortly
before which time his father would ar.
rive in England, to take part in the
scene. But as he had lately received
very important communications, by which
u! appeared that The plot in coniempla-
lion would be ripe for operation in No
vember or Dec mber that consequently
Mr. Goblet would cross The Atlantic by
or before that time. He has lately de-
parted accordingly.
The reformers in this country have
elandesiinely disinterred the bones of
THOMAS PAINE, and sent them 10 Eng
land, with the avowed intention of erect
ing splendid monument over them no
doubt for political effect.
The Manchester affair has brought out
ana added great weight and energy to The
cause ct Reform. A general burst of
indignation breaks, in voice of thunder,
upon The ears OF the government An
important Crisis seems near and inevita-
Bile.
II is said the Irish are al present cool.
from the recollection OF backwardness
OF the English people, from whom Ihey
expected support, during their own re-
belliOn bui IL is believed decisive step
by the relormers will bring them out.
Del. Watch.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 90. We learn
from Adams county, (Pcnn.) that the
goods on South Mountain near Gettys-
bnrgh, have been for some time on fire :
and that the flames, in their progress
have consumed extensive fences, much
valuable timber, barn, with its con-
ients, belonging to MIR. Ripple. The
new Chapel on The mountain, BULL by
Mr.. Lowstelter, caught the fire from the
adjacent woods, aud burnt 10 the ground
Mr.. Thornton, lately appointed the Mi.
Mister Of Great Britain 10 The Brszis,
has been represented, in the Philadelphia
Union, to he an " implacable enemy oil
the Onlted States" A correspondent re-
quests us ln correct this statement, If in.
correct. To which letter we reply, (not
knowing tie wriier,) that The residence
OF Mr.. Thornton ia diplomatic capa.
city IN this country took place before ouI
entry into public life; and that we have
10 personal knowledge Of him whatever
OF course We know nothing, and, il NAV
be proper 10 add, we have not heard any
thing, TO his disparagemeGi. Nat. Int.
PUBLIC DINNER.
SACKETT's HARBOR, Nov. 9 On Tbursda,
last, the citizens Of this viliate gave To Com
dore Rodgers Public Dinner al which Mgio
t.cneIal kroWn and snile. COlnnel RlahN aml