Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20

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land aad these leyees are the only barrier
hetween the lands and general devastation :;
I'M, the back water from the swamps, and the
heavy rains are fast efiectipg what the levees
have for some time prevented. The overflow
Il is unprecedented, will be as great as in 1915.
Crops are pretty generally abandoned. The
destruction among the cattle, the deer, and the
inhabitants of the forest generally, will be
great AS the water approaches, they take re-
fuge upon the highest points they can find,
until, surrounded and furnished, they sink
down and perish. Families flying from this
irresistible evil, present Il melancholy sight
The visitation will be a most severe one, and
the calamity does not cease with the destruc-
ton of the crops. The immense quantity of
vegetable matter borne alone and deposited
by this mighty river, when exposed to the
sun, will, we fear, produce much disease"
PHILADELPHIA, June 14.-By the Decatur
we have received advices from New Orleans
10 the a2d of May. The waters Of ths Mssis-
sippi had subsidized four or five feet, and no
fears were entertained that further damage
would he done by the foed.
The time approaches at which we may ex
pect the return ofCom. PORTER and part of
his squadron. They have endured great ex
efectuaily protected our commerce from the
moment oftheir going out and the pirates
have Hed before them as chaff flies before the
wind. A sufficient force will doubtless be left
"a guard against a renewal af their base and
bloody career but we trust the whole squad
ron, attached to which are SD many valuabl.
officers and seamen, will not remain To- endure
the effrsts of vertical sun in the season
which is now near at hand. MAI. Int.
ALBANY, June 1O.-Wr have received a
number of the New York Patriot, a republican
paper. recently established in New York. Il,
has heen recommended Ia the republicans of
that city, by the general committee. at meet
ing at 1'ammany Hall, ou the 5th ins,ant its
editor is Col. Charles X. Gardner Adiuiant
General of Gen. Browns army, during the late
war, and assistan, Com. Gen of this state in
1920.
.4nneSley'S nGrnL .4rchiiccture. We learn
that vesse! has just heen built by Judge Sax,
Mt Chazy, on lake Champan, upon this in-
proved plan, which gives entire satisfaction.-
She is, by measurement, sc toms (: and will
carry above 100 tons drawing feet, and
having rs inches out of wafer. On launching,
she drew inches. She has two bge kecls :
the thickness ofihe sides aDd deck, is 5 inch
es; her bottom, i inches. She has no
tmbers; but is constructed of courses of
boards /: those which ran iransycrscIy, are Of
oak. She is intended to pass through the
northern canal and being sch ,oner rig,,nd TO
descend the North river to New York.
Should iii;- experiment prove successful, it is
thought tha, for lightncss, strength, Durability,
and sailing. this sort of vessel will soon have u
decided preference and there is an essential
saving in the first cost.
On presenting his Credential Letters to the
President Of the United States IN Thursday
=. Inst, the Minister of the Republic of Colon
hia, NJ. SALAZAR, addressed 10 the President
the following very handsome and pertinent
remarks:
ADDRESS.
SIR The Republic OF Colombia this dny euinvs n
high honor, IN offering 10 that Of The Uuted States,
through The humble voice OF her Representative the
h"naee ut her rr'pe"t aud friendship. Adn,iring in
common with the Univrrse, the virtues of - people
made great aud happy bv liberty and order, SHE is
anxious "a couirart with them relations Of mutual ~
fuy, HHd hopes that sentiments of reciprocal good
VIII NAV lac cn-eNiensive wi,! the two countries and
oi equal permanrncc.
\; live termination Of tho struggle which she
naHa'nc! in her defence of her rights, ColombIa
saw with pc isure thu Ibis iluSirnus nation was the
first io.rcoogrz" her indcpemdenrr-a noble art ui
justice, comIng wiih peruli.r aludr from, The Uni
iri > i'r~, aud an example To other nations worthy
of imitation.
Tie moment America (hr-ctufore SpanisO ner-
we'd that the Tune had arrived inr The exercise OF
sell government, operating in roncert without any
tnter-c communication, aud ~ u hv impulse oi
nature, Tho cry 81 in'irpes'epe rrsnupte. from one
eN'rPniiy "a the ni"r The civil z~d world, as they
locked on - he origin, prngrrs> nnd termination oil
thS political ,nuInn, instead nG rrgnrdiu. 1T ~ an
"rI "I rebellion, saw r IL Ouly The necessary result
at The oier OF things, and o those ,mportanI g.
WINS OF the agr, which have contributed 10 Change
fhe lace oi the eiri, aud TO mcliorate the cnudi.
ton OF the human Hence il i that our co u
mrrria relations have been uubroksn, that oar t,g
has heen respected upon the seas, aud that tp prii-
ciples of neutrality have been acknowledged and
piaclised conform ,hly 10 the law Of nations
The u States of America, acting upon q more ei-
eyhted scale, unnAuenced 10y the petty calculations
Of exclusive profit, knowing how he great IN them
setreS aud not through the bitterness nf others after
having interPostd their good Offices cnnClrliors
assumed The solemn responsibility of acknow lodging
the New Rcpuhlics. Never there act more
expressive Of the national will, nOhln IN lis
motives, interesting im its object more unani
inOus ~ IT, deci-on. The names Of all its author
are epgravcn ht gratitude the hearts oG INV fellow
crizens, and history sill record them IN imper sha-
Ole characters
This generous rnnduc; was IN conformity with true
policy. Coomia hccves herself worthy Of being
admitted INTO the great community OF nations, well
rom her physical and moral Strength, from the
principles size professors Waite the ducrino OF tie
FAuioai sovereignty of the people, ioleraiinn the rho
ton oi slavery, aud Tie rights of society conse-
Grated IN their legislative codes, shall continue "a
prevail ~ an enlightened world, she relics secure "
upon Iis favor Her desire il universal happiness
and to 's end, is the dny OF every State tn tabor
as well for the sake OF It's good rs for The cause
of mankind.
Io'Spsin. nnw in arms in defence Of her own In
dependence. while still seeking In deny ours, the Re
public with one band presents the sword that rI-
umphed NJ Pitchinca, Carahol,o ard BOyaca, and
WIN lha other, tho olive of peace. May the iics q
,nood OF religion, and Of language aspre her will
benevolent sentiments, and incline her to listen, IL
Ahe silence OF the passions, To- The voice Of truth
am io The wise aud friendly counsels Of the Ameri
'vHh oV,Fnment! May heaven continue tD pour on
~, y, h'essingS npon the cnnntty of Washington aut
nIanki1, AMI may II continue 10 reap the fruits %
s establishments and ofits free institutions. From