Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-20
UNITED STATES.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE

| iicLAANSEOiLl OCCSRRENCE.
baltimore, July 14.-Yesterday afternoon
about four o'clock, sai-boat, containing six
ladies'. three children, and two gentlemen, 60
ing oman excursion of pleasure was, short dis
lance from the lower end of AlisaDna-street,
| f. L. struck by flaw of wind from the land.
and instantly capsized ana went down. A
small lad on the wharf observed the event,
forthwith repaired to the spot in a canoe, and
was instrumental in saving the lives of one la
dy, child and gentleman. The writer re-
grets that he cannot now call to mind, that he
might record If, the name of this intrepid and
deserving youth. One of the Indies cling to
the sail, until boat came to her rescue. But
1t is our melancholy task to announce, that
three amiable young ladies' whose virtues and
endearing qualities, will be appreciated as long
as $ memory holds her seat in the book and
volume ofthe BRAIN" were numbered with the
| dead. These were Miss Alisanna Stanley.
aged about 10 years Miss Elizabeth Moody,
about l6; and Miss Elizabeth Murray, about
| l3. The latter was here on visit from the
City of Washington, where her father resides.
Thus, is anotheraddedto the many heart rcnd-
ing accidents, which results from the iniudicious
management of sail boats, one which, we trust,
Will serve as lesson of precaution TO future
adventures in vessels of that description. AL
most every citizen can detail the melancholy
or valuable member of society.
This sudden and affecting bereavement.
while II excites the sigh of sincere sorrow and
the tear of unfeigned regret, will lead to inn
pressivc reflections the frail tenure by y hich
we hold our earthly existence-and the pro-
per Improvement of such events will be found
in the consideration, that
. Heaven gives friends bless the present scene
| :" fesunes them TO prepare us for the next" Pat
BLAKELEY (Alabama,) June 22.-We are in
daily expectation of hearing that an exchange
| OF ilags has taken place at Pensacola and the
| other Spanish posts in Florida. We under
| stand the emigration from the southern states
| to the Floridas, and more particularly to PEN
| sacola, has been very great many are anxious
| TO establish themselves in business of some kind
or other; some have been harrassed by con-
sInnpiIons and chronic diseases for years, have
adopted AN idea that the moment they sci their
foot on the sands of Pensacola, all complaints
vanish ;the sea breeze watts disease of every
kind back to the land from whence it sprang,
| and the instant the old superannuatcd dotard,
| who has been hobbling OH crutches for half
century, inhales the salubrious breeze on en-
terlng the town, he throws away his crutch and
becomes hale and sound at once and, with all
| the vigor efsixtcen, he struts into the city.
We sincerely hope that the expectations of
mend the town to vendors of law and retailers
of whsl<ey as we understand it is already o.
verstocked. Sun.
The General Assembly arc still in session.
Various subjects of importance are under dis
cussion. The solemn public act required for
the admission of Missouri has not vet passed {:
The house Representatives adopted the bill
and preamble published in our paper last week.
which the senate amended by striking out all
of the preamble, except the recitative part
committee of conference has been appointed
on the subject Of the disagreement of the two
houses. The Loan Office Bin was indefinitely
postponed yesterday in thchOuse of represcn-
tativcs-the votes stood twenty-five to twenty
one-the amendments to the constitution have
not yet been adopted The amendments orr
glnally proposed in the senate, were amended
IN the house, to which amendments the senate
disagreed in part they are now under con-
sidcration in the house. Joint Committee
has been appointed OH the location of the seat
of government. Mr.. Green ofHoward, yes
terday gave notice, that he would introduce a
bill to amend the charter of the bank ofMis
souri,, and bill TO regulate sales under execu-
ton. 1.thssourinn.
Interesting Lucideu.-We learn by letter
brought us in to-day's mail, that the learned
Doctor MIER GUERRA, celebrated for his
writings and suflerings in the American cause,
has arrived at Philadelphia. He contrived to
escape from the Moro, near Havana. We
congratulate him on his own cnancipation--a
prelude TO that of his country.
Another letter assures us, It is highly proba-
bic that Lord Cochrane is by this date at Pa
mama, destined to Acapulco, TO cooperate
with the patriots who possess nearly the whole
kingdom of Mexico. Wash. t. Gaz.
Mr.. Sctii, who is charged with being concerned in
i,c affair Of the sioop N@fok, having returned to
Philadelphia, two copstablcs sent in pursuit Of
him on Monday TO The lana house ofAIPy ff.fiiaeS-