Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-11
i.Grican Coioni.afion Sociefu.


i.9fricdn Colonization Society.
WAsHINGroN, June 1.-The Session of the
Board Of Officers and, Managers of the African
Colonization Society was resumed yesterday
at the appointed hour, Mr.. CRAWFORD pre-
siding. Several hours of serious debate on
the interests of the Liberian Colony took
place, and several measures of importance
were adopted, of which AN official Report will
be mat!e To the Public after which, the Board
| adjourned to the next Meeting in course,
which will take place at the City Hall, ON the
first Monday IN next month, AT 10 o'clock
There is great reason TO hope that the mea-
| sures which have been now taken, and the
free interchange Of opinion on the occasion,
will have been of great Importance to the pro-
secutlon of the objects of the Association.
MAJ. Int.
In reference to various observations, some of
political nature, which have appeared in the
public prints concerning the British Minister'S
intended visit 10 his native country during the
summer, we think it proper to state, what we
happen Ia have learnt with certainty, since we
| first noticed the subject ourselves, that MIR.
CANNING is going TO England on leave of
absence from his government, solely on private
grounds, particularly that of health. We may
add, what we also know to be the case, that,
IN giving directions for the disposal of his
directed his books, plate, wine, sc. to- be kept
here. TB.
declaration Of independence. -The City
Gazette Informs us, that Mr.. VIM. J. Stone,
a respectable and enterprizing Ensraver OF
this City, has, after a labor of three wears
completed a fac Simiie Of the Original of the
Declaration of Independence, now in the
archives of The government; that il is executed
with The greatest exactness and fidelity and
that the Department of State has become the
purchaser ofthe plate. We are very glad tn
hear this, for the original of that paper, which
ought To be immortal and imperisbable, by
being so much handled by copyists and
curious visitors, might receive serious injury.
The facility of multiplying copies Oft now
possessed by The Department of State, will
render the further exposure of the original
/ unnecessary. [Ib
| The Wdtering plcceS.-The season APP
proaChes for visits To the Watering Places
by those whom delicate health, leisure, OF
search of pleasure, leads there. We perceive
from the newspapers, that considerable i'm
provements have been made at Bedford
| Springs; and Maj. Stephenson, we learn
again keeps the Shannondale Spring. This
charming and salubrious spot also has re-
ceIved further Improvement by the extension
OF the accommodations for VISITORS SIC. From
experience, we can recommend 10 all lovers
OF tine air, beautiful scenery, and good cheer,
to take Shnnnondale in their way at least, il
they do not AXE their principal resort b.
agricultural. experiment was made on
Saturday last, in the presence of many
cliZ"ns, an one of the vacant squares ofthis
city, TO test the value of the Substrdti.n.
Plough, Of which Gideon Davis is the Inventor
aud Proprietor. From SD limited an expert
ment, conclusive opinion could not BIZ
| formed but the impressions of those who TN
| derstand The subject appeared to be decided
ly favorable TO t'te plough as an important
Implement forpuIverizing the earth far beyond
the ordinary depth of the plough, and as par
iicuiarly adapted To put ground in the best
condition for Indian Corn and all root craps
This plough strs the ground To the depth o.
| from ten Ia righteeu inches-the average depth
lof its running being probably over twelve
inches. Some idea Of the value of the In
vention may be gathered from this fact. ID
June THE Postmaster General left tins
city few days ago, on visit to his family in
the state of Ohio. rs.
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