Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-21

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SlooP Flag, Capt. Skidmore, from New York
while 1t is with regret we add, that his
hcalin is not much improved since he left this
place.
HI. G. " Frigate La Ju,lon, Capt. MAR
TINENG, got under way this evening and went
down to Hampton Roads.
The Editor of the Norfolk Herald com
plains of our saying that his paragraph respect
ing the result of the Court of Enquiry inst-
tuted into the conduct Of Com. Barron, of the
Navy, was not founded in fact, acknowledging
at the same time that he has since seen the
opinion of the court, and that s. there IS
qualification IN the sentence, in which some
thing like censure is attached to Commodore
Barron for not returning as soon after the
pecce sthe Court think he should have done"
The Herald, however, persists in saying the ac-
qulttaI by the Court is full and honorable pre-
sumcs we had seen a copy of the opinion of
the Court, and asks, Why conceal the true
state of the case (?
Whereto, we reply, we had not seen the
opinion, nor We're we apprized of what its te-
nor was We We're Informed, from good au-
thoriiy, that it was not what the Herald pa
! ragraph, through mis-information we are sure,
stated it TO be; and, to prevent error, we gave
that information to our readers. In doing so,
we were far from desiring to prejudice Com.
Barron in public opinion. We could have no
motive to injure his standing or his feelings !;
and we should be the last to do so without
motive.
10 order to set the fact in its true light, in
the readiest and most authentic manner, we
have made application to the Navy Depart
ment for a copy OF the Opinion of the Court
of Enquiry recently held in the case of Com.
Barron. The Department declined to furnish
f1c IF
the feelings of that gentleman, but from other
considerations. Com. Barron, we learn, has re-
cciyed copy of the Opinion of the Court
and he or his friends will have it in their pow
or to lay il before thcpublc, should they deem
| 1t material to- the cause Of truth. If it be
published we will cheerfi'lIy copy it
In the state of Ohio, J. c. WrigM had been
returned elected from the 18th Congressional
District IL appearing, however, that the va
lidity Of the return would be contested, with
at least a prospect Of success, Mr.. Wright has
declnedtaking his seat according to the return
preferring TO submit the question again to the
people. a new election is accordingly order
cd by the governor, TO take place on the Sc
cond Tuesday in October next. ~.
n S,@ndlT.-A person who calls himsel
TiusIey, and an agent of the General Pos
Office, has been travelling in the states sOutl
OF this for two or three months past, and ha
obtained several credits and sums of money
The person is nearly feet 10 inches high
sandy hair, light complexion, rather high cheek
bones, stout built, and appeared TO be nearl,
40 years old. No such person is employee
= as an agent of the General Post Office TU.
! NoEFoLK, August 1.-THE BoardofIIsath
] aware ofthe public anxiety upon the subict
? of the rumOurs of malignant fever existin
+ IN particular part Of the Town. deem il thei
!, duty TO make known the true state of fact
not only for the satisfaction ofthe inhabitant
E but also for that OfpersODs at distance. Abor
] the first Of August, four cases Of fever of
r malignant character appeared in the neighbol
hood Of WoOdside's Lane, two of which ter
| minated fatally on the 9th and 10th inst Sine
+, that time to The present dIy, several other PEI