Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-25

H', now "okinS alter the interests OF Ameri
can Commerce in that quarter
The U. ). scbr. Allen, 1t Comd't Legare
arrived here yesterday morning in the ,er,
snort passage uf 10 hours from Alexandra
being ordered here by Com Porter ~ be de-
livered up To the Niarshal of the y. S. cor rhi,
district. to undergo her Trial IA a piraical yes
sci, captured by our iale gallant cnuntrvmaI
L, Comdt WILLIAM II WATSON
The Allen (alias Cataiina) is upwards of 80 ton.
bnrfhen, armed with Il long 0, aud two 4
FOUNDERS, and Is superior sallei. Beacon.
In reference to an article which appeared in
the Washington Gazette, relative to our Anti
Piratical Squadron, we are authorised to say
that the Sea Gull has been found extremely
efficient, we'll suited Ia the service ON which
she has been employed, and by repeated trials
IN heavy gales, an uncommonly fine aud safe
sea boat. Also that the fourth ur fifth day
after her arrival, she WAS hauled up high aud
dry at the Navy Yard in Washington, " here
she Is now coppering and undergoing some
slight repairs and alterations, preparatory 10 "A
new expedition against the freebooters. Ii is
expected that she will sail soon with the rest
of the squadron from Washington
Ball. .9mer.
CANALS.-Almost every day brings forth
some new fact TO show the value and impor-
lance of Canals in this country. We observe
II stated that the sum of eleven hundred dol
lars was received in one day AT Albany, for
tolls upon the New York Canal.
The schooner Mary and Hannah, Captain
Osborn, arrived at the city of New York on
Sunday, being the first vessel that has arrived
through the Western Canal. She draws three
feet of water, and has on board a cargo OF
35 tons, consisting Of wheat aud butter.
The town of Hector is at the head of Sene-
Ca Lake, about 20 miles from the canal, to
which the communication is made through
two locks. Capt. Osborn states that the voy-
age 10 Albany, Ia distance of about 97O miles. !
could be made IN about twelve DAYS, and
thence to New York in about two days and
that the whole expense of transportation To
the latter market does not exceed ten dollars
per ton. Before the opening of the canal, the
price of Transporting wheat from the head of
Seneca Lake, to Utica. (then the nearest mar
kei,l was nearly dollar bushel, or more
than go dollars IA ton. These facts will shew
the wonderful benefits of the Canal Ia the inn
mense sections OF fertile country with which
1t has opened communication.
MerchandlZe Is now conveyed from New
York to Burlington, Vermont, through the
Northern Canal, at eight dollars per ton. T. ID.
FIRE.
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, Nov. 2l.-A few DAYS
ago fire broke out in framed building con
lIguous 10 tbr elegant buildings, now erecting
by Philip p. Barbour, Esq. in Orange county,
aud before the progress Of the flames could be
arrested all the out-buildings, kitchen, sc. late
ly built, were entirely DESTROYED. The grin
cipai building was so much injured as TO rem
der II necessary to remove a considerable part
a. a. nha lie IL.
three or four thousaAd dollars, and will. we
understand, principally fall on the worthy con-
tractor, Capt. John NJ. Perry, of this county.
The fire is believed 10 have originated from
accident.
DEER HUNT.
party of gentlemen from this county, a
bout twenty in number, have Just returned
from hunting excursion on the west side of
the Blue Ridge. They killed and brought home
Eighteen Deer. Gnz.
The Ohio rose several feet high at Pitts
burgii on "Wednesday night last. Steam boat
navigation had consequently been recommen.
ced two boats bad departed from that city
down The river. and several others were pre-
pairing t0 follow. Business was revi,ing, and
the wharves and commission warehouses ex-
hbtlng scene of hustle and activity trul,
cheering.
NEW YORK, November Cove learn from
conversations with gentlemen from difIerenr
counties In the Interior of the stale, that so far
as their information extends, but one opinion
prevails among the members of the legislature
eject on The proposed change III the choice of
electors OF President add our informants arr,
unanimous in the belief that no man will ven
ture to raise his voice on the floor ofthe IL gis-
iaure in opposition to that measure In all
probability, the law will be carried by accla-
nation at an early day of the next session.
Statesman.
.4ctiUity and hustle Of .NtiO York
The streets of this city are emil sened by the
presence of a great number of visits ants from
almost every part Of the country some on
commercial business previous to the setting
in of winter some on their way to Washing
ION, aud others on visits to their friends
Among the distinguished strangers in town. is
the honorable THOMAS NJ. RANDOLPH. lat.
Governor of Virginia, and sOn-in-law Of Mr..
JEFFERsoN. We understand he will remain
IN the CITY Tor several days ID.
THE RESULT.
by the above returns, which are complete
we are enabled to announce the election of
ninety -four regularly nominated republican
members ofthe Assembly, and thirty four of
the Opposition or The senate, eight of the
republican candidates have succeeded, and two
of tie Opposition. The will of the people,
as expressed through their acknowledged or
gass, regular nominations, is uttered in way.
which, we think, must carry dispsy TO those
who have built their hopes upon the prostra-
ton of the republican party.
Albany Argus, Nor. 90.
WASHINGTON, November 2l.--Mr. BRowN,
the Senator from Louisiana, arrived here yes