Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-01
THE MISSISSIPPI.

This august and mighty streams which has for the las,
eighiy years. rolled on IN peaceful majesty content 10
threaten and then retire without msestng those yast and
fertile valleys that lie exposed mercy and bcb Inv
teir extreme fruulness tempt the agricuu,Iist 10 risk
the chance of an nundaton has spite of the strong
thrown up TO resist its uroads spread many miles BEYOND
rs usual bed, overlooking the numerous rich and highly
cnvaied plantations that lie upon its .borders and com
Peng the inhabitants to leave their homes AZ time when
eir crops are mi state of forwarines which is only ex
Prienced ON the uSuran sn of this Nile of America nd
which like that of Egypt has its periodical swels with
regular intervals We have not accurate of
The history Of those mighty sweiugs OF the waters , "a
believe from general deduction, that il from eight TO
Ihe gresest extent of the is not known bat we
undershnd that party in small boat, came IN direct
,e nom ouachlia to this place, and found the whole
country entirely cnered and navigable every direction
rom winch We inter the overfpw extend from one
10 Two hundred miles IN many places.
Nearly all the Stock must Inevitably psr.b nur,sr,us
" cdIutj oeing dispersed through the forest and
particularly Deer which greatly abound on the western
osa are compelled to leave their wonted baunts and seek
1917 m slue' OF take refuge upon the small knobs,
where they al an easy prey sporsmen; WIS We are
sorry 20 learn are wanony engaged in destroying them
cumsiances which no otbor grat6caiion than e
mere P'ea,g'e u killing them, that making capyi.
~ captive" f
Taxing into consideration the amazing resources and
et o, ths rse aud the vast volumes Of which il
annuay contributes l" the ocean We think IL may he very
justly pronounced Of the nolest i'm the world ssi
without assuming any undue preiensons, vie with the far
lard though mysterious Niger-at least this yuDder6,
phenomenon IN me productions uf nature could not lose
Some efo0 oldest thabiant, could no doubt gin, ne n
s9yrect statement or THIS ntei, which ,rod Be mr,aing to
me YDttc ana hghN gratifying 10 The curious
formation mould be HaHtfd. fuiu6signian
BANK DlVlDENDS.-The Stale Bank Of n.
Carolina aud The Bank Of Newbern have declared
dividends OF four per cent. each Tor The last half
year. The Bank Of Cap Fear has declared three
per cent. The Back Of Virginia has also declared =
dividend Of three per cent tout Of which the State
Bonrs Of one aud quarier per cent l. 10 be deduct.
ed.)-The Farmers Bank Of virginia t,yo ner cent
The Bank Of The Valley m Virginia has deolarcJ n
dividend Of three and hai6 per ceut--ihree per
cent OF which is 10 he paid the Stockholders or
their representatives.
Il IS stated IN The Kingston (Jamnica) papers on
The authority OF an intelligent gentleman from, Cgba
ihh' w consequence az the continuance nf extreme
iry weather for many months ~ CUBA that Tie loss
~ cattle aud ~ horses IS estimated al d million VI
dollars
Three persons were apprehenled ~ Albany on
"Wednesday last, on charge Of highway robbery,
comnIticd upon the road between HAT ctiy l. Sche
oecaiy They had taken passage 10 taG stage lof