Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-24

that they can procure every information on
inns subject by writing to my father, Hercula-
neum, Missouri; but they must be well recom-
mended. Respectfully yours, Sc.
STEPHEN +. AUSTIN.
SEIZURES.
| NEW IuRK, Aug. 18.-I.ast week the hri q
cannon and the schooner Sally, with their
cargoes, both from ST. Thomas, were seized
by the revenue officers of this port for bring
Ing into the United States slaves, contrary 10
law, though, as we understand, not desiGnedly.
ine slaves Iii question:, we learn, belonged To
some gentlemen Passengers, and were domes-
tics OF their families in the West Indies which
they brought with them in their visit to this
country, rs walters, and which were to return
with them. The Inconvenience and loss to
shippers and consignees, as well as to- owners
OF vessels, must be very serious if the forfeit
lrc attaches.
The law under which these seizures have
been made, passed April Goth, 1918, and is
entitled An act in addition to an act to pro-
hlbit the introduction OF slaves into any port
or place within the jurisdiction of the u. S.
from and after the 1st day of January. 1908,
and TO repeal certain parts the same"
NOTICE.
! The British consul presents his respects to
the Rev. Mr.. Lansing, and requests he will
monty To ms congregation and the inhabitants
oil Iappan and its vicinity, that owing to an
intimation that some low unprincipled men
had determined to interrupt the removal of
tne remains of the late Major Andre, and
The consul tearing TO occasion any disturbance
mas, ny the advice of several gentlemen, deem
ed IL prudent To remove the remains in a DIFF
ierent manner than was at first contemplated ::
the Consul wishes If To be generally under
stood that no Other procession was intended
than the attendance of a few British officers
who had expressed desire to accompany
ihe remains to the British packet. To the
inhabitants OF Tappan the Consul tenders his
grateful Acknowledgements for the kindness
he experienced in removing the remains. The
sympathy and feeling they ono and all manifest
cd towards the brave but unfortunate Major
Andre, CLAIMS for them praises beyond what
inc consul can herein set forth, but which he
VIII take another opportunity of making
Known. Idppan, tug. II, 1921.
New YORK, Aug. IA severe drought
now prevails in this part of the country, and
for considerable extent in every direction.
80 lar as we can icarn on the whole of LONG,
Island, the corn is pastrecovery, and in many
places will not be half a crop the farms on
the North river, as far as Albany, we under
stand are suffering much, and we believe the
same may nc SAID of the principal parts of the
states OF New Jersey and Connecticut. Be
yond these bounds, we have not observed any
complaints of the want of rain, though it Is
probable the drought is yet more extensive.
The consequence is already visible in our We
getabe and fruit market which begins to be
but poorly supplied. [.lier. .4dv.
Inc steam boat United STATES, (which has
been recently interdicted the navigation of tine
hudson river) came up the Bay yesterday af-
ternoon from New Brunswick in fine STYLE.
having on board brilliant party ladies and
gentlemen from New Jersey, and a fine band
of.muslc. She passedbv the town i'm the east
river as far as CorIaer's Hook in view of the
Navy lard, then put about and went up north
river, around the ship of the line Franklin
alter which she proceeded down the Bay on
her return TO New jersey, little before sun
set. The party on board had fine view of
the city, and appeared to be in excellent spi-
rits. TH
Extraordinary High,cay Robbery.
Doe OF the most daring and adventurous
robDerIcs ever on record, was perpetrated Oh
the Medford turnpike on Monday evening
last: Major John Bray, of this town, accom-
panied by his wife, in chaise, had been on a
visit TO some friends in Medford, and on return
ing holneward, was accosted bya highwayman
on horseback, who presented pistol TO his
breast, and demanded his money. The Or
currence took place near Ten Hill Farm, be-
tween SIX and seven O'Clock in the afternoon
ana what IS more remarkable, within fifty rods
of brick-kiln on the Medford turnpike; vet
no one saw or heard it-nOthng TRANSFERRED to |
produce an interruption of the outrage and |
MAJOR Bray, finding resistance in vain, put his |
hands IN ms pocket, and presented the rufIian |
nine dollars, declaring, at the same moment, |
" on the honor of a gentleman" it was all he |
possessed. The robber accepted il {; and then. |
saying he did not doubt his word, that Inc |
knew nc was gentleman, and he robbed on |
~ such, exclaimed, now give me Your
watch" At this the Major hesitatcd. on ac-
count OF ITS extreme value, when the fellow
lmperatIyey demanded if, observing, there
g not moment "a he lost" 1t was given I'M
TO HIM, and the Mai0r's pocket book was then
called Tor but in consequence of his declara-
non, that It contained nothing but papers.
Inc robber did not attempt search, and went
,G satisfied with his booty.
AS soon as the robbery was asccrtainrd AT
'ledlord, general excitement dfl,sed ilselrl
among all classes, and hundreds started in pur-
dut OF offender IL appeared that here;nrn-
"a on horseback; and, proceeding towards
w inter Hiil, ne had afterwards fallen in with
Wo hlack domestcs, to whom he again pre-
"hted pistol, aud attempted 10 roi,. For
dnatcly; they were without booty. He then
inquired oi them, "where was their master.v
IN answering, however, that nc was near al ;
and he irii them without further molcsta-