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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-25
JAMES FURGUSON, President.
+. PATRICK, Secretary.
SWEATING THE BANK

DARIEN, June IA Circumstance
which happened at the bank i'm this civ
TWO or three days ago, may serve 10 put
Inc pubic on their guard against sci of
sharpers that are Draining The state of lis
specir. couple OF ped ar, with pre-.
icSsiohai cart, came 10 The bank with
bills TO the amount of two thousand and
fve dollars, that they had picked up in
The country by retailing Jews harps TO
children,and tobacco pipes TO old women,
&C and drew specie to that amount.
WHICH they carried off la their pedlino
vehicle, 10 sell II probably at an advance
10 me merchants connected with the East
INDIA trade. IL is understood that com
panS OF these packmen, who live by inn
posing on the ignorant and NAV be con.
sidered as the blood suckers Of. society.
have formed themselves into a company
Tor the purpose of draining the Darien
Bank OF its silver, which they intend To
pour into that vortex of Mammon. the
East Indies. 1t would be we'll for the
people TO defeat that object by giving
them the notes of such banks as are not
compelled 10 pay specie. By such step
The metallic medium may be retained in
the country, and set of fellows, who
bear no more resemblance 10 the honest
northern merchant and mechanic than a
hlghwayman TO AN ecclesiasiic, be ira
versed in their specula1iens, and perhaps
compelled 10 choose some more useful
occupation. lGaz.
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have SLED with JOY tile hearts Of the husband

have filed with JOY tile hearts Of the husband
men and preprietors.
IL may he remembered that the English pa
pers spoke some time ago of French hair
dresser named Courtois, who died at London
leaving property TO the amount OF 4.SOO, 000
francs. An heir TO this immense property has
heen found in the person ola Sieur Fretn,
who was living in humble circumstance at
Nogeni-sur-Seine. He is about TO proceed
to England to take possession OF his wealth.
An old seaman, about ninety years Of age, is
now living at South Shields, who has been no
less than foriy-eigbt voyages to the Greenland
Fishery. Being sent upon one occasion
with boats crew, to make fast "A rope TO an
iceberg, he alone mounted the floa ting island
aud the hoai lett him. On walking round to The
sum, side Of the p;lar oil ice he observed d large
while bear basking. lie immediately called
TO his comrades 10 fetch spear but BruiB,
rot appearing disposed to await its arrival,
was preparing TO attack the man. who with
great presence Of mind. took from his foot
one OF his heavy shoes armed " iih iron spikes,
aud with a desperate blow felied his brute as
sailant,-A repetition of blows soon deprived
the animal of life, aud the gallant seaman
brought HIM home as trophy OF genuine he
ro'sm. He still preserves the bears head,
which is hung up IN his apartment-by means
OF spring attached To it. he makes the
mouth to open and shut when any stranger
visits him.
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COUNTY MEETINGS.

A meeting has been held in Bourbon
county at which the resolutions adopted
by Franklin were adopted almost unanin,-
ously, with two additional ones-that the
Stockholders in banks ought to be made
responsible and that our senators and re-
representatives. IN Congress ought 10 be i'll
s,ructed to check by heavy duties the i'm
porta,ion of foreign goods and encourage
domestic manufactures.
Resolutions similar TO those adopted in
Franklin have been adopted in Bath coun-
ty.
In Jessamiue and Jefferson, they have
been rejected by overwhelming majori-
ties.
The following are the resolutions a.
dopied in Jefferson county.
l. Resoired, As the opinion ofihis meet
ing, that The banks ought TO continue the
payment of their notes in specie.
2. Resofred, As the opinion ofthis meet
ing, that II is unnecessary and inexpedient
for the acting governor 10 convene the
Legislature.
The first resolution was adopted with
but one dissenting voice-thr second by
an overwhelming majority.
Ken. Pub. ado.
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midst OF this difficult place our filler rope
broke which disabled us from managing
The vessel. The current was swift, hui
Capt. Siias Craig. who is always full of pre-
sence OF mind, let &c his anchor and saw
ed us from any INJURY. We were soon
under weigh again. Az This time have
cargo which weighs between 4 and
100000 wt. between 1 and 2OO,UO vt.
more than this boat ought 10 carry when
we leave head quarlers.-Wc 90 on well
&c.
Steam Boat Expedition. Off
~. Louis, lSih Nag 1919 (
DEAR SIR: arrived al this place on
yesterday, only ten days from Louisville,
with upwards OF 200 tons of provisions in
this excellent Steam Boat. The 9Th Regi-
ment which rs destined for the Missouri is
vel IN our rear. fear this circumstance
wlltreiard our movements a short time.
The rifle regiment intended for the same
service is ready, part at Belle Funiaine.
and the balance in advance at Martins
CantOnment. | hope and trust That we
shall be allowed TO proceed i,h This steam
boat and the Johnson up The Missohri and
the Jefferson up the Mississippi, and the
Calhoun which lrxpect will come with the
9Th Regim n, can follow on. The Niissls-
sppi, is now up, aud Lexpect the Missou-
RI will commence its rise very shortly,
The SUI cess OF our trip much depends on
AN early start. feel the greatest conf.
dence IN Our success have tried. the
Mississippi to this place-we can manage
IL although difficult 10 ascend. believe
we shall manage the Missou''. feel COM
potent TO meetitsdiffcultics, il Providence
pleases, III whose guardian care rest my
undertaking, &c.
The 9th regiment mentioned above
passed Louisville about fortnight ago
The Calhoun left that place early on Sat-
urday morning last.
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lieve, the only one 10 work a sure and "a
dical cure: TNa, IT,,


~, SALEM, INDIANA,) MAY rs.
we Tie citizens of Washington county.
and state OF Indiana, having Considered
The effects OF the banking system upon
our country. believing it 10 he d,s.ruci,,.
10 our rights as a republican people. and
WHICH viii ultimately terminate. II moi
checked, IN The snbyersion of our indie
pehdence, feel the necessity of raising
our unlied voices against the sup,u,Iers
OF such institutions. Proud of our hbe--
w. and Jealous ct our rights, we are de-
'efnin"" 10 choose from among US, tor
our rulers, men who feel and regard NJ
rue in'ereS's OF our country, unbiased
by private speculation. We therefore
soi"mnly form the following resolutions
HeSSfced, Tia, we cVnsideribe banking
system, under any circumstances. as q
system oi monopoly, a system tending ,s
create unnatural distinctions in society.
snd CONTRARY totiie simplicity and spirlt
Of our republican institutions.
fesotred, That We consider the BANKING
system, as II has been conducted in these
UNITED States for some years past. an inn.
position upon the mass OF the people AZ
a species of fraud and swindlinp. il,
which The interest Of the many has been
sacrificed TO The benefit of the few.
Resohed, That we consider the present
Banking system not only injurious 10 The
pecuniary interests of the conn unity i'm
general, but dangerous to The dearest
rights OF free people, and that its infiu.
ence is already too prevalent i'm our lie.
gislaiive Councils. Therefore,
Re'oired, That We will not support to
any Office OF trust, honor or profit, any
man y bo is, or may be, an officer or a
director OF any Bank, or who may be di-
rectly or indirectly Interested in anv
Bank, or Bank stock in or out of This
state.
:. Re,0lred, That heseresolutions be pub.
lished. P"'
JAMES FURGUSON, President.
T.. PATRICK. Secretary
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LATEST FROM FRANCE.

-. PHILADELPHIA. June I8.-By the po-
likeness of Mr. Diamond, we have been
favored with Bordeaux papers and prices
current to the 9Th May. The papers will
De put into the hands Of translator
verbal accounts state that the prospects
OF an abundant harvest in Europe never
were surpassed. The health Of the King
OF france had greatly improved. On the
so Of May he had personally received the
CHAMBER Deputies, who delivered a con
gratulatorv address on the Anniversary Of
his Maiesiy's entry into Paris. 10 which
his Majesty made a reply. The Russian
commissioner al ST. Helena has been re-
called.
Most the French papers are occupied
i'll giving the details Of the examination
into the plot against the Emperor Alex
ander. What NAV appear interesting, on
this subject. shall be translated for our
future numbers. TGaz.
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DOMESTIC.
YELLOW STONE EXPEDITION

1EbI-OW SlONE EhPEDIIION.
LETTERS FROM COL. JAMES JOHNSON.
Stedm Boat Expedition, oF Cape
Girardedu, 5th Way, 1919
DEAR SIR: This is my fourth day from
Louisville nearly $50 miles from that place.
and nearly SO miles against the current ol
The Mi slsslPpi. For Tie want Of a pilot in
this river, ] have lain by during the night.
II is said that have already encountered
nearly as difficui prriIs as shall find on
the Missouri--ihe little aud grand CHEN.
where high plies Ofrocks rear their heads
above the wafer which causes the current
TO be very severe. Last evening IN Tie
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LATEST FROM BOMBAY.

New YORK, June I9.-To the polite
attention OF Captain Robinson, of The
Ship Tea Plant, which arrived this
morning, we are indebted for The follow
ing memOrandum, and for file of The
Bombay Gazette 10 the oath OF February:
May 9TH, al 6 A. NJ. SAW the Island of
ST. Helena, bearing n. w. distant IL
leagues, light trades aud cloudy. AT 10,
Sa" two sail on our larkoard beam, bear.
ng y. W.: al neon made one out 10 be a
Man of War, under all sail, in chase of
us. Al Up. NJ. she dropped nearly in
our wake, distant about three miles. At
B. saw another Man of War to leewart,
standing off from the land. AT 4, abreast
jamestown. distant three miles, saw a
"a gun ship.a frigate. and a sloop of war
al anchor also several merchantmen.
The man of war ahead now stood in for
the island saw another man of war off
The n. w. paii Of the island. Al S, the
sup III chase commenced firing when she
found the ships ahead let us pass it
was presumed the men of war TO ieeward
supposed we hat been boarded by the
ships oil The weather station. The ship
under the Island now made all sail in
chase, but the other ouisailing her, she
soon hauled her wind again, the breeze
now freshenin2, found We dropped the
chase fast. A they we're hull down,
though continued firing until 8. At 10
lost sight of the chase, fresh trade winds,
ana clear pi easant weather.
The day after we passed the island
came mp and spoke the English East In
dia Company's ship Lady Banks, from
Bengal, the Cape. and ST. Helena, who
had lett the island the morning ofihe day
we passed it; informed us Bonaparte
was in good health, but continued in his
old salky mood, and kept himself quite
shut up.
"The Tea Plant has performed her
voyage to India and back i'm months
which, believe, is unprecedented for
| despatch. Sailed from New York on the
18th October, arrived al the same port OIL
the 18th June"
Letters from several parts Of India,
speak OF the severe weather which was
experienced in that quarter during the
month OF January. At Purncah, on the
oath of January the ground was covered
| with hoar frOst.-Ai Juanpore on the 18th,
the thermometer stood at 80. The letters
add. that the Indigo has suffered much
| from the severity ofthe season. A letter
from Sheergaity, mentions that on the
| IL, Ia and 10 of the same month the
| thermometer was at AZ, and that they had
Ice quarter of an inch thick. All the
| crops were ruined.
Appa Sail, had been seen near Asser-
| ghur. Ii was believed he intended Ia
gain that town. Raree had been taken
by assault. by the force under the com.
mand OF Sir VIM. G Kerr. tCom. Adu.
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bearing interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum until redeemed, which certifi-
Gates shall be transferable.
NASHVILLE, June 5-General GAME.
and family arrived in this place on Thurs
day evening last, from the South. Yes.
terday morning, accompanied by DR..
BRoNAUGH OF the army, general Gaines
visited general Jackson at his residence
General Gaines left Huntsville on Monday
last, and we learn the President of the
United States, was to reach there on That
day, where he would remain but short
time, and proceed 10 this place. We IN
derstaDd Mr.. Monroe will be i'm Nashville
on Monday next.
I'm consequence Of the indispo,ition of
Gen. Jackson, which renders him unable
to meet the President, he has despatched
his aid-de-camp, Capt. EASTER, TO meet
and conduct the President TO his House.
from which place, we learn he will be es-
corted TO Nashville by a company of Vo-
lunteers under the command of col. Tho
mas Williamson. II is believed the Pre-
sident will reach Gen. Jackson's O.day.
MIR. MONROE will, on his approach TO
this place, meet with an afl'ectonafe and
hospitable, but plain reception. We do
not attempt 10 rival the splendid recep~
lions given him al Charleston and Savan-
nah but we hope 10 give him an equal
manifestation of our regard for his virtues,
talents and services. TWhig.
J,me S.-The President of The Uni
ted States is expected in. Nashville to-
morrow about noon From Savannah, We
hear, he passed by Augusta and Washing
ton, through the Cherokee nation 10 Win
chester in this state, thence 10 Hunts
vile, Fayetteville, Shelb, Vile, Murfrees-
borough on TO the residence Of Gen. Jack
son, where we understand he now is. In
This state he has ben treated as " man
The people delighted TO honor" but not
as if deity.
Gen. Gaines and lady arrived in town
last week.
THE TIMES.
The pressure for money, continues 10 be
feit-within The last week wP have seen
greater sacrifices of property in this town,
under the hammer, than we ever expected
TO have heard Of. The bcstkind of property
has been sold at little more than lialfwhat
il would have brought four months ago
II is appro hended that the crisis has MOI
yet passed by. Clarion.
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
We have been obligingly favoured with
the following extracts of letters, furnish
ing particulars of the Presidents Tour,
which we are graiiiied in being able 10
lay before our readers, as The latest au-
ihentlc intelligence That has reached this
city since he left Athens, in Georgia, or
the 2hfh ult. tGeOrgetorot Mess.
Extract ola Letter from Col II. j Meigs, dS-
ted Cherokee Agency, 3Ist May, 1910.
The President last week, passed
through the OeyOkee nation on the road
leading from Georgia to Nashville. am
informed that he visited tie Missionary
School, where about sirty IHiian children
we're receiving instruction on the LGHcas-
ieyian plan. This must have been inter
csilng TO him aud 10 tie School
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Translated from Hornna Papers.

KINGSTON, JAM May T.. Letters
were yesterday received in this place from
Curacao, which state that Brion's squa-
dron, composed of nearly 20 sail. which
had sailed from Margari,a for CumaDa,
had experienced a severe gale, in which
the whole squadron had been either dis.
masied or otherwise injured, and that the
Commodore's ship had with great difficult
ty succeeded in returning to Margarita,
with feet wafer in her hold. These
letters add, that ont of 800 British troops
which had arrived at that Island, 200 had
already been carried off by disease, al
though il is considered the most healthy
of the West India Islands. Other advices
say, that Bolivar was completely para
lied in his military operations.
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STATE OF georgia.. UNITED STATES

STATE OF GEORGIA y. UNITED STATES.
We have perused an excellent ESSAY in
the Georgia Journal, over the signature
of Telfair," which we have not room
for, at present, in the Georgian. The
writer makes il appear that Georgia coded
to the United States an immense extent
of territory, upon the express condition,
that The United States should extinguish
the Indian title 10 certain lands, for the
use of Georgia, as early as the same could
be reasonably and peaceably Effected
that the United States have had an OPP
pOrtunity of fulfilling the condition of
this contract, but have neglected TO do
it-that the United States have not only
neglected 10 comply with the condition,
but by their own voluntary acts, placed
II out of their power ever 10 fulfil it: For
instance, by distinguishing the Indian title
to all their territory ercept those dme to
Georgia by virtue Of the contract, they have
left The Indians no refuge but the Georgia
lands, and therefore cannot remove them
from 1.-THE writer proposes, we think
very fairly, that the United States shall
cede East Florida TO this State, as an e.
quivalent for the land which they were
bound TO secure, yet failed to secure TO
us. The contract between this State and
the United States shouldbe satisfactorily
and fairly complied with, not only be-
cause the interests of Georgia demand
il, but also because the national faith should
always be preserved invioIaie.
Sup Eeorojnu
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CITY BANK OF BALrIMoRE.

This Bank has given notice that lis
notes will be received on deposit, and
that certificates thereof will be issued.
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum until redeemed, which certifi.
Gates shall be transferable.
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WASHINGToN, June lS.-The public
meetings which continue TO be held in
Kentucky, furnish a pretty full view of
the tone of public opinion in that state I'D
regard TO the existing embarrassm {:
and, although the general sentiment there.
app ars TO differ from our ideas of expe-
dieBcy, we arr still glad to see the people
thus calmly assembling and deliberately
enquiriDg into their public concerDs-it
Is republican, 1t is consistent with our in
stitutlons, and becomes free and intclli-
gent people we like the mode, though
we may not approve its results. The ex-
ample of the citizens of Frankfort has
been very generally followed by their
fellow citizens throughout the state and
the resolutions adopted in that town have
been, il appears, fully discussed and ma
turely decided on i'm most of the counties.
These resolutions, il will be recollected,
recommended the suspension of payment
by The state banks; a further emission of
paper by the banks, and an immediate
call of the legislature, with the view Of
obtaining some relief against the enforce
ment of the obligations of debtors 10 Gre
ditors. These resolves we regret to per-
eeive, so far as the decisions have reached
US, appear TO he favored, though moi very
ueClueuIyJ ny the puDllc VOICE. 1Hey
have been approved by the meetings in
the counties of Shelby, Scott, aud Bour-
bon in the counties Of Mason aud Mel
son they have been rejected. Further
accounts may, and we hope will, give
a different aspect tothe public sentiment.
" is not surprising that The excitement
which has prevailed in Kentucky should
have passed beyond The limits of that
state tO other parts, where the same eau
SEES IN any considerable degree existed
and there are but few sections Of The
country, we believe, that have had the
good fortune TO be free from them. Ac-
cordlngly, we perceive that their neigh
bors Of Indiana are also taking TIP The
subject IN their sovereign capacity aud
we may augur lvorably of the general
intelligence Of that thriving young slate,
from the good sense aud moderation
which mark the resolutions given below.
They appear so understand rightly the
causes Of their rmbarrassmenis aud If
the remedy they propose holt Oni no
prospect Of Instant relief, II Is. we be-
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Brtrae, of a letter dated 81. Thomas, Ma

Brtrdel of letter dated Sc. Thomas, Nay
%.
Morillo, by the last accounts, was in
Calaboza, but daily expected in Cardc-
cas-. This unfortunate city has again
seen visited by an earthquake il threw
down a number of houses, and some few
lives were lost Phil. Cen.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-02
LEGISLATURE OF NEw-JERsEY.
A Sketch Of the Proceedings of the House
Of Assembly.

TUESDAY, Oct. %.
This being the time appointed by law
for The meeting Of the Legislature, the
greatest part Of The members appeared,
produced certificates Of their election,
were qualified and took their seats.
The members proceeded 10 the choice
of a Speaker, when David Thompson,
jun. Esq. was unanimously chosen.
Daniel Coleman, Esq. was unanimous
~ appointed Clerk.
Committees appoiated-Messrs. Kinney,
Pearson and Ten Eyck, to report rules
aud regulations; Messrs, Miller, Farlee,
and r. C. Thompson, To- report unfnish-
ed business. Adjourned.
WEDNEsD AY, Oct. 81.
Mr.. Kinney, from the committee for
that purpose, reported rules and regula-
tons for the government of the House,
which were read and agreed TO.
A message from Council Informed, that
Council have met chosen Jesse iJpham
Vice President, and James Linn their
Secretary, and proceeded TO business.
Committees --Messrs. kinsey, Amin
and Carson, to bring in bill for the sup
port Of Government.
Messrs. Lanning, S. Cook and Schenck,
to report an Incidental bill.
Messrs- Parker, Ewing, Elmer, Willis
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EOREIGE.
ship masters.

London, AprH II.
An old seamen, about 80 years of age,
is no living at South Shields, who has
been no less tnan forty eigh vot ages TO the
Greenland fishery Being sent upon one
occasion W itD d boat's crew, to make fast
rope to an iceberg, ne alone, mounted
the floating Island, AMI the boat lett nim.
On walking round to the sunny side OF The
pillar OF ice, he observed large wnIte
bear bask NJ. He Immediately cared to
his comrades to letcha spear. but Bruln
not appearing disposed to await It's arrI-
val was preparing to attack the man, who,
with great presence OF mind, took from his
foot one OF his heavy shoes armed with
iron pixies, and with desperate blow tell
ed his brute assaiIant. A repetition Of
blows soon deprived the animal of lite,
and the gallant, seaman brought him home
as trophy of genuine heroism. He still
preserves the bears head, which is hung up
in his apartment. by means of ing at
tached to it. he makes the mouth to open
and shut when any stranger visits him.
ENORMOUS HAIL.
Extract of letter dated .ir1So1g, l4th
March, 1919.
" After winter, the mildest in the re-
collection of any one living, aud a spring,
till the 10Th inst. equally so, the weather
has been stormy, cold and variable. This
morning was very wet here ; little sun
shine about noon;aboot 6 clock P. NJ. ihun-
der scarcely audible then showers OF
rain and snow 1t was storm. Standing
near a window, flashe: of lighting blazed
in my face; loud peals OF thunder ensued
SO near and iorCible as to snake the house
1.-TWO stories high y this was repeated three
or four times in quick secession, and be-
ing followed by heavd hail and rain which
smothe ed the wind. As was looking outat
the window observing the atmosphere, till
then close and dark. clearing up little,
very large hail stones attracted my aitsn-
ton at fist they tel! al about yard 5 dis
,anss from sach ether; and were about