Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

degree, attributed 10 the probability (which |
we understood g i'll b. realiz-d) of a contested
Election ivr the Speakers chair, and To the
desire OF the Members Ia represent their con-
stituents % that question, certainly not the
least Important which will arise during the
Session. The persons generally spoken OF,
within our range Of information, as likely 10
he voted for to I'LL the Speakers Chair, are Mr..
Barbour, Mr.. Clay, aud Mr.. Taylor, each Of
whom have heretofore occupied that honora-
BILE station, which is beneath the ambition of no |
man. ID.
Charles VI. Norton, Marshal of the United |
States for the Mississippi District.
The u. ). sl0op of war Peacock sailed from
the Eastern Branch ON Thu sday, fur Norfolk,
where she will exchange her officers and crew
with the Hornet, being destined tn the Pacific
Ocean. The Hornet will take her place ON
the West India Station. ID.
The Minister Plrnipotentiary nom Colon
bia, Mr. Salazar, Mr.. Gomez, Mr.. VaIlenilla,
and Others attached To his suite, arrived OH
Thursday in this City. Mr.. PaIacios, Consul
General from Colombia, also arrived, in com
pany with the Minister. Hash. Gaz.
NonroLK, Nov. s8.-lt is with the most
heartfelt satisfaction that we announce the safe
| arrival of the schnr. Hero, yesterday, at the
Navy Yard, with the remainder of the men ia
Island by Com. Rodgers, under the medical
care OF Surgeon Williamson, who, we are tru-
ly happy TO find, is completely restored to
health Tie long period which had elapsed
since the Hero was known to have left
ThompsOn's Island, had excited considerable
apprehension for her safety-hence the plea
sure we have manifested at her arrival.
| Shortly after leaving Thompson's Island, the
Hero got on Sand Key Zone of the Bahamas)
and received SO much damage as to render il
necessary to put into Nassau IN. p. TO repair.
At that port they were received and treated
with the greatest kindness and hospitality, and
every attention was paid them which their sit
uation could require, by the Governor and
other public authorities.
| The men have generally recovered their
health since leaving Thompson's Island. Ser
Seant Akely, of the Marines, died on The pas
| sage.
! Among the officers attached 10 Comma
| dore POrcr's command, none have rendered
more important services than Doctor Will
amson, aud none can deserve more honorable
mention, for devotion to duty independent Of
every consideration of personal safety, ease or
comfort. Ii is true, the profession To which he
belongs mudestly lays no claimsto the hrrn's
lanrel- bui he has deserved them equally with
the victor whose name is inscribed in the roll
OF Fame. He has encountered perils not less
than those of the battles strife" in combat
ting The deadly effects Of contagion, through
its worst stages, never receding one step from
| an ardent sense ofduty, though worn down by
fatigue and wasted 10y i'll health, The value
of such an officer to the service is incalculabe.
| We understand that the suop of war Pea
cock is ordered down from Washington To
accompany the United States to the Pacific
| We also learn that the officers and crew of the
Hornet, now at the Navy Yard at this place,
are to BE- transferred to the Peacock.
| The frigate United States was on Wednes-
day last flowed down into Hampton Roads by
the steam boats Norfolk and Petersburg.
u. S. SCHR. GRAMPUS-NEWS FROM
MEXICO.
Arrived at the Navy Yard yesterday, U. S.
schooner Grampus, Lieut.. Comdt. Gregory,
| from Havana, (saiIed 18th inst. and eight days
to Hampton Roads from the Double Headed
Shot Keys, where she WAS compelled to an
chor er ) days in consequence Of the thick,
unpleasant weather Officers and men all in
good hraih.-Spoke, 9lst inst. LAT. 80. so,
Ion. II. 90, ship Margaret, 80 days from Liver
pool bound to Charleston.
The Grampus sailed from New York on the
1st of December last. since when she has been
cruising IN the West Indies, along the Coast
Of Cuba, in the Gulph of Mexico, &c. and has
lost III the time, nine men, all of whom except
one, fell victims Ia fever, contracted from the
dense and unwh0esome atmosphere Of Tam
pico, while she lay there in October last-act-
ing Purser Sonlery was the last person who
died.
Lieut.. Gregory states, that an act Of the
Mexican Congress had passed, requiring all To-
reign (or European) Spaniards 10 leave the
province within ninety days, and all American
ones, lin either meaning not citizens,
within forty days, from the time such act
went into operation. under the penalty ofcon-
iscation o. their property and estates-.and
Lieut.. g. was informed, by unquestionable au-
thority, before he left Tampco, that the above
law had been carried iuto effect, and that the
enormous sum Of s % 100000 had already
been raised by conGscated property belonging
to the former.-Lieut. Il. was the first who
communicated this intelligence in Havana,
where it was published in The papers.
Officers attached 10 he Grdmpus Lieut..
Comdt. F. Fl. Gregory, Liruts. IRman, Free
lon, Chsuncey, Sailing Master SaHderson,
Midshpmen Robb Kidd, Foot, Muir, Cow
zens, Euing, Masters Mate Satterwhaite, and
Surgeon Norris. Com. Rending Room Books.
ARRIVAL OFTHE SPARK
The u. S. brig Spark, Lieut. Corn'dt Shu-
brick, arrived at this port last evening. in 10
days from Havana. The crew of the Spark
! have not been in the enjoyment OF good health
| several deaths have occurred on board, which
are to he officially promulgated. The follow
ing officers attached to the Spark, have arriv-
ed IN her
Lieut.. Com'dt Shubricl LIeuis. Dale,
Cummings, Saunders; Midsbipmen white,
Long, Arnold, Harrison, Young (; and Surgeon
| Haslett, and acting Purser Lawton.
MidshipmaD Henry Dyson, Ia native Of
| Massachusetts, died on board the Spark on
| Wednesday, and was inferred yesterday at
Old Point Comfort Herald.