Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-26

back 10 tbs Cily, wl,srTie they underwent at
partial trial belure.. n. Niles, Esq. who or
,iered them to find bail, in the sum OF 700 dol
lars, for their rc-appcarance on Tuesday oil
last week. They procured bail, by deposiiing
in the hands of their Attorneys money to
that amount, and ON the evening or the day
on which they were arraigned, they hired IA
passage to Litchfcld where while their driver
was calling upon the landlord they disappears
cd 90 foot, aud have not since been heard of.
1t is now nsccrtaincd that they are counter
feicrs on large scale. While in Boston they
sold to Broker a 500 dollar eopntcrjfit bill
on Mc Phoenix Bank in the City OF New
York and to eludc suspicion, showed the
broker letter, post marked New York."
in which the bill was sent from New York to
Boston, which letter, without doubt they put
into the Post Office at New York, and was
carried, in the same stage with themselves, to
Boston-This bill was SO well executed as tO
pass through two banks, and not be detected
until it was presented to the Phoenix Bank.
They also sold, to another Broker in Boston,
a hundred dollar counterfeit bill on the Farm
crs' Bank, Richmond, which is also very
exact imitation of the true bills.
We understand some of the Banks in Bos-
theserogure, and that RE WARD OF FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS is offered for their
apprehension. The names they went by
here, are undoubtedly assumed. Kitbourn
said he had mother living mt Cdsiteton, Per-
mont, and from the names of persons he gave,
known here TO live in that town, he must at
least he well acquainted there. He is about 5
feet inches high, perhaps so years old, has
reddish hair, sandy complexion, talks thick,
and occasionally shutters, or stammers some
wore a blue coat and pantaloons, and a very
light surtout with capcs. He said he now
lives at Franklin, about SO milesnorth of Pitts
burg.-Brocn, said h. dweils in Portage Coun-
~, Ohio is about 81 years old-has dark hair
and eyes, ruddy complexion, high cheek
bones-is about > feet 10 inches high, and
well built. lie also wore blue clothes, with
plaid cloak.
DINNER TO GENERAL. SCOTT.
The City Council of Charlcstun, having
heen appraised of the intended visit of Major
General ScorT, 10 this place, passed an unau-
imous Resolution in which il was determined
that they would on his arrival call upon him
In a body, tender Ia him their respectful salI-
ta,io is,andinite him 10 Corporation Dime {.
IL was 10 be regretted that the s.iortness of
Gen .rai's stay, prccnded such arrangements
as would have per;nitesl the Citizens general
y by subscr On, CT 9TH rwisr, To have pari.
cpatcd in those festivities, which from their
known hospitality anii patriotism, would have
been so gratifying In them.
On the arrival uf the General, the City
Coupcil accordingly waited on him, and the
Inteudant Mr.. HAMILToN, addressed him as
follows:
GENERAL, The Corporation of this City
INV call lad itt,,, 20. hs,hv IN TN
you their respectful salutatons on your arrival.
u is peculiarly gratifying TO this community,
Sir, 10 behold those who have contributed To-
their couniry's honor aud defence. You have
brought no small Contingent, 10 this fund.-
\ our name is identified, v itIi some of the most
pre- nd aud most cherished uf our recollectiens.
But, let me not violate that dclicacy of feeling,
which is the inseparabe concomitant of a gal
liant spirit, by dwelling on those events, which
would form just and appropriate illustration
of our sentiments. We may, however, be per-
mitted TO indulge in the expression Of wish
that belongs to futurty. Our country cannot
always be at peace. history of human
folly and crime forbids such belief. War may
again be our stern and unavoidable policy.
For the exigencics of such crisis may your
life he long spared, as we are satisfied that the
distinction you have already obtained, would
be but the vernal flush of those honors which
would await your Saliantry and skill.
Permit us again to tender to you, our warm
est and most respectful salutaiions, and ex-
press our qualification, that this Harbor should
be embraced within the precincts of the COM
nland of one, who has our esteem as an indi-
vidual, and as an officer So much of our con-
fidence and admiration
10 which the General was pleased TO make
the following reply:
8" know not what reply 10 make to the
very elegant and flatterilg Address, which
have Just had the honor to receive from you,
Sir, on the part ofthe Corporation of Charles
Ton. can only attribute the high estimation
you have been pleased To pu on my humble
services during the contest TO which you have
so handsomely alluded, to tirit generous turn
Of thinking and acting which S, e.nInentIy
characterizes the citizens of Charleston =
which, in the present instance has led them to
substitute, devotion for succcss--youtirul en-
terprize for brilliant execution. The late war
found me young in years, and fgro in pro
fessional experience but al the head of the
gallant aud disciplined Yeomanry, whom it
was my good fortune TO command il was not
easy to fail in the performance of my duty.
" Gentlemen, it has been said, by the enc
mics of our principles, that Republics are I'M
grateful--n allusion, no doub:, 10 the little
that such Governments have to bestow. III
this sense the remark may be equally true and
fortunate. ], however, have had no cause Of
complaint even ON this head but in respect
to the People las | have before expert
enced, and never more elnphatically than mt
this moment)- are rich in rewards--in
the highest TO which a yirtuous citizen can
aspire-that warm aud unsolicited applause
which ever attends those who cudeayor well