Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-30

Tic wao'e expense ofSIessing fax il this machine
Including that OF boiling also, IL ssupposcd y the in
seniors rW not ersccd tc0 ceRis per pound. Ii right
n their estimate 1.-THE Of the labor IL will per-
orin, Il II very apparent that machine will bo sui-
fcient tn dress all the flax raised in Il town.
BY dressing flax I'm unroited state, there is no |
doubt that much IS saved in quantity, we as qua
, AS rot'ing M either mode is essentially injurious
lis appearance. Unroued flax is also said be much
stronger and more substantial than that which is
roted
We consider this "A most fortunate and useful dis
co,ery--one that will prove highly beneficial 10 The
agricultural interests Of our Whiinev's cot
ton machine was the great OF the introduction
into the southern states otc culture oicoton and the
resale that single invention has been the source of
untold millions oil profit To the planters. We hope
Deys iax dressing machine may prove the source OF
much wealth TO the northern farmers by turning their
attention to tins most useful mud profitable comnodi-
~ and inducing them raise hundred fold of their
former products. IN. Y ID. .4dc.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.--Nc have received per
the Cecelia, Curacao papers to the 9th nsi and cx-
tract such articles as may appear Interesting.
CURAcoA, Oct. l3.--The following list of vessels
taken lately by Spanish cruizcrs and sent into Puerto
Cabclo for adjudication, where they have oil been
condemned, has been furnished to MS by gentleman
who was Il passenger on boprd one Of them:
American brig Rising States, capt. Brown, belong
my to Somerset.
American sioop Lark, capt. Gayit, belonging to
Danish schr. Charles, capt. Francscos, belonging
10 81. Thomas.
British cutter Ardent, capt. Stratford belonging to
Ct. Thomas
The English brig Ephcgenia from Angostura to
Laguira, having sprung leak off ST Croix, was
obliged 10 put into St. Johns, =. r. where she was
taken possession of aud condemned, probably on
count of her having number OF passengers on board
ih:ended TO bs landed ut Laguir;i
October 27.-Thc Spanish general Morales left this
island on Sunday last in the armed schr Rosa, ac-
companied by four other Spanish merchant vessels,
tnr Al ~fs
| troops in Puerto Cabello. The privateers Ccntella
and Bacseros being off the harbour nj the time, for
the purpose OF giving them convey, tie whole pro.
ceeded unSer their protection for their port of csti-
| nation.
Our readers will recoilect that the object OF gen.
Morales visit TO this island, to endeayor TO raise
$4,000 dollars, TO enable him TO prosecute the war
against the Independents. THIS amount he was not
able TO realise probably from n want Of confidence in
the cause, or some other good reason and have
been given to understand that he left this COLONY with
only about one third OF that sum in his possession
November 3.-Accounts have hecn eceivcd here
ttrom Puerto Cabello OF the surrender of Cumana TO
the fuiccs under Gen. Bermudes From the state
ment we lately gave Of the advantages obtained by
the Coumbians at that place. there can be no rea.
TO doubt that 1t has at length fallen into their hands
FALL OF CARTHAGENA
manuscript copy, in Spanish, Of the following
important oihcial document: was received by tho Fi
IN from Jamaica, which We have translated for the
information OF our readers
Mariana Montilla, brisadier general and commundcr
IN clhef OF the army OF the northern coast of Cum
d;namarca, &c.
Iotie troops THE army nnde, his conindnd
SoLpIERs-At last you have fulfilled the noble oh
ject for which you were destined bv the government
Cathasena, the strong Carthagena, the huiwark OF
CundIuaniarca, belongs To the republic of Columbia
FOUR efforts ana privatons your consancy and suf-
ieiSs, your Naior and your virtues will lie rewarded
10y the noble pride which you feel at seeing the
garrison which defended it, yield to a capuatio,i.
ooLDIERs-lhe supreme government, which ex-
pected no less from your love Of liberty, will be lihe
raj IN renuneratng your services Equally witt, tho
heroes of Boyaca and Carabobo, It vii. bear m mind
The brave warriors of the army of the coast But
wi'at nave SAID 10 you then perchance claim any
other compensation than that of iberang your broth
rem Any other glory than that of behoding the ri-
coiored flag waving on the high towers of this place
whie your Toe beat the waves to return Spain
struced by their fate Nay the mercenary soldiers
alone moved on by interest Those of Inc Renub.
he, animated by the sacred FIRE or the Independence
aspire but 10 glory.
SoLDIEEs-Receive the testimonies of nv graft.
tudc for your abors Persevere as YOU have hither.
to done, IN being the true model of patriotism and
subortnation.
the Independence NiAHIaNo MONTHLY. 81
Gen. Commander in Chief
JAMAICA.
October Bly, the Ann learn tat 8 of the CO.
'uuhan squadron had sailed from Rio dc la Hache
tor SAINT, Martha, with the rifle regim en under the
command oi col. Sands, consisting Of 900 men thew
had recently Arrived from Maracaybo and IN he
followed by three divisions, consisting OF ncnry 5000
men most OF the officers British and the trools
represented to he in high spirits IL WAS general.
" understood that their Interior destination was For
To Belio, and the commandment chief was said to be
gen. Marine.
Gen. Bolivar had proceeded from Maracaybo for
Cucua, having been for by the congress 10 give
his consent 10 several laws enacted He was sxuect.
ed to return and would sail for Santa Martina 10 i,f-
spect the troops there.
Singular Circannstanee-A female, aged upwards
Of seventy years. had resided for considerable time
IN Il small house at Cambridge Heath, Hackney road.
She kept no servants, associated with none of her
neghhors, and the only inmate was II fayorc cat
Her doors and windows were constantly kent secured
and Tie signal of the mkman or any one annJyin9
Tor admission, was throwing stone against the door
or window. \ neighbors daughter was in the habit
Of going every morning TO procure her water but OH
Monday, after repeated signals she could get no
trance. The gii went for her mother and with Ji-
amond ring they cut pane OF glass got admission
and proceeded up Stairs. There they found The old
lady, by the side of her bed with her clothes on and
small piece OF cats flesh in her hand. They soon
discovered that she dead. Ii lis supposed She d.
Cd OF apoplexy, marks of violence appeared nor
was any of the property disturbed From tho a!ste-
mous manner Of her living it was supposed her Gin,
cnmstances were very limited hut, on examining
her drawers, stock receipts and government securi-
lies were found TO the amount of nearly ons hundred
Thousand pounds She always declared she would
make no will, for the King should have aH her mo-
HsJ. Every search has been made, hut will found
Her sister died few years ago, and left her f7OOO
winch IL now seems she at first declined saving She
was not IN want OF money No relative has yet ap-
pearcd; she was maiden lady, and her name Sar,I,
Bond No doubt, all the musiy parish registers will
he examined by those Of similar name in order to
trace her pedigree, and deprive King George ~ Of
such an Immense sum. Lo'sfoa Pqper.
MAJOR ANDRE.
The Phpton frigate, capt w. A. Montag1,, has
arrived at Portsmouth from tIaliiax with the remains
of Major Andre, after an extraordinary quick pas
sage of only 10 days. The two cedar trees (s,ys
writer in the London CourierO which grew out OF his
grave, we're forwarded to England with the remains