Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-22

IL Tie value Of this coin; about l0a5, pusc,.ssS
ed by gentleman in Falmouth, England, at
the low rate of Is. I'd, sterling each, have been
taken TO New York in the packet.
by. Asst. Com. Gen. Charlier very narrow.
~ escaped drowning on Saturday morning last.
He went TO tue usual bathing place, on the
road TO Point Pleasant, with some Brother
Ofhcers swan out some distance beyohd his
depth, became entaDgled in the weeds, and was
unable 10 eNtricatc himself. The gentlemen
bathing with him were no swimmers, and of
course conld render him no assistance they
saw his danger and experienced the most pain
ini feelings-fortunately there was a New
toundland Dog with them, and the sagacious
animal as IL fully aware of the perilons situa-
ton OF Mr. Z. sprang from the rock. swan
toward him, and MIR. Charlier who was then
almost exhausted and in the act of sinking,
seized The Dog by The tail aud one OF his hind
legs, and was dragged TO the shore by the
faithful creature-a distance of Is yards, aud
tue whole time was below The surface Of the
water: He was nearly eXlansted-and medi-
cal ala and much care was required to prevent
his expiring after he was on shore.
WAVERLY. &c
some Interesting documents have appeared
In The Boston Intelligcucer," Tending 10
prove that Thomas Scott Esq. and his Lady,
resident In Canada are the writers Of the late
fascinating Novcls.-We have not seen the
Documents alluded to but have been well
or or The very popular romaIces, Sc. ascribed TO
alter scott. havo been drawn By his brother
I'm Canada, and seat home for the purpose of
BENG retOuched and published.
HaLfcr ". Chronicle.
Uc obserre thst IRE idic ant oSd story respecting
ire authorship Of ,he J0ies Of Ny L1nGf1rd &C.
'h.tf dfPedsff 'onie days ago in the National Id
roedss haS Ge. repnJisLcd In some oTfhe yupers OF
this city. n has no sOtid Jounaution and ne as.
serffoa contained ia il, that Sir Halter ycoff mas
aiscidiDicd ths authorship, is thoify grafuifous-
me certain points y tie case are Msse-H5 Ipaifer
Scott corrected the PROOF sheets porfs In 1ues
f!9n, and Stood 1ifh tie publishers in the reifion
~ Pr0priefoT-- in tie latest rcpicms amt ou,1ais
rfcetFcd Prom Scotland dad Enctdndh he Is held forth
as ihe "ath1r esea Ia the Magazine edited by his
,'n "-la", ar Lockhorf, the mriter Of Petsr's
letters. Tie Dir. Crtenfsia ,rhom the Adrocafe
isonfH Jdia pass ar tie mighty Wnk,oun - had,
!tneta, she reputation Of man Of considerable
f"tthfS Tat ne committed u0s cccuscd Of hurfng
cot"ittte9 az EdiHbmrsh, many Years ago. the ynosf
uY"wons 81 crimes he Hrd from The pnysGik Of jvs.
rec, cH0Rsed mas hume, and has since rca0tyr0 in
complete obscNity. mhife Tie memory cJhis fwruifude
hdte buried hi'assli ia the 1ricacy tha, hare
cy any dct cieen rise 10 the spcion Of his hoiinc
'Wfrc0HrSt irHh person circHDlsf1uced ;pEicL
sup'r'on r0ntfd bc inseParSJie from the park he has
.a"e" ga carrying these nouciS hroush he press on
t"e WPPoMit"n thdt CreenGeid rere, ia fact oy az
comN"n hfuJ, The anfhor Of them. MUrcorcr 10 Is
possibte that one capable or the crime imputed 10
tade ~h'c" rredominafcs ia them: a morality so sab
Hnc and eiq"isHe, feeling dciicafe ana tender
as are H"d Ieruddins multitude Of their ads.irGbic
P"seS' m"sf hdre spy-HDg from a hrort f,te from
s'"s'"esSaad any deep foint oj plcc. 0if he Charm
aHamore, 81 Ola Jf0rintify and the fntiondry ,oukd
0e dSses1ed by admitting q. tate of the -idrocate.
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