The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-07-27

rcctly complied with in The case to which
you are pleased Ia allude. But while |
profoundly feel the honour intended blythe
aaeI of n National ship, ! hope | sllsli incur
no blame by the determination | have Ia
ken To embark as soun ~ IL is IN my pow
rr, On beard a private vessel. Whatever
port | first attain, ! shall with The same
ragrrnrss hasten Ia E"sfon aud present It's
beloved, rcsefed Inhabitants, las have the
honor 20 ofief i, Ia the City Council, and
TO Jon, Sir with the homage of my aiec
tionnte gratitude aud devoted respect.
Ia FAYETFE.
Hon. Josiah Qnncy. Mayor Of Boston,
Mass.
APPOINTMENT BY TIE PRESIDENT.
HAsaINGros, suiy I7.-Snmuel Moore,
Of Pennsylvania. has been appointed, by
the President Of The United States, Dircr-
tor ofthe Mini, in the place Of Robert Pat
%terson, resigned. L.Aaf. iht.
A report has beer put in circulation by
some ofthe p~aftizau prints, t'iat tie Alton
nry General was about IL be charged tenn
purallly, by the Executive, with the duties
Of Secretary of the Treasury. We are au-
thrfiZrd 10 state that this report il untrue,
&that the President contemplate no such
step Indeed the improved aud almost re
stored health of the Secretary ofihe Trca
sury would now render such a measure en-
firtly unnecessary, even had his former 10
disposition made its proprieiy at all pr0ba-
bic. 10.
We learn that doubts exist, whether the
President has accepted The resignation by
Mr.. Edwards, OF the Embassy 10 Mexico.
The resignation, we have authority for say
Jag, is accepted. 10.
The Indiana Republican state that IN the
2Ist inst. DR.. Shinn from Illinois cnramp
ed upon the banks 0fthe dry fork of Indian
Run, about ten O'Clock il commenced rain
ing, and when Dir. Shinn awaked he found
the water two feet deep ronnd his wagon,
aud befufe be could get his family iuto the
Wagon they were washed away aud
drowned. II was with much dilicuity nr,
Shinn swan to an adjoining mill, aud was
saved with the loss of Al his clothing and
money. His VIII and child were found a
shoItdistance below where they encamped.
II is supposed the river rose eight feet in
ten minutes.
LOUISVILLE, Ky June S0.-Mr. law
rruce Tallaferro, Indian Agent for the Up
per Mississippi, arrived At this place yes
tcrday mornlug. IN the Pittsburgh and ST.
Louis packet, from St. Loui.. Mr.. II. is
accompanied by several Indian chiefs, who
are on their way to Arlington, 10 visit
tho President of The United States. On
the passage Of i've packet up the Ohio, ON
the 9gth, about . O'Clock, n. m. between
this place aud the mouth of Salt River, Il
chief canned Marcpec, of Ihe Sioux tribe,
called the w. lpacootas, disappeared froni
on board the steam boat. II is apprchcn
drd that, in consequence of his dreamiuG,
the preceding evening, that he had seen II
letter from n white man, written in charac-
trrs Of iIood, tof which he spoke but sci.
DOM Marcpee formed the resolution of
terminating his existence, by throwing
himself into the river. A few moments
before his absence was discovered. hr WIS
heard by his comrades to sing the death
song. Marcpee wore Monroe Medal of
the second size, and is said To have been
highly respected aud, indeed, worthy 81
the respect of his people.
II the above mentioned Chief he alive,
Mr. TaliIaferro will pay \ reward of fifty
dollars To any person who may find and
bring him 10 the town of Louis, lie, and
leave him in the care of Mr.. Edmondson,
who will pay the reward, and rtctain him
until the return of Mr.. Il. from Washing
ton. II dead, and the body should be found
the sum Of twenty dollars viii be paid to
any person who will inter il decentIy, at
some conspicuous point on the Ohio, and
give satisfactory evidence Of the fact tn Or.
Tompkins, of Louisville Pab. .3Gr.
Major TalliaEcrro has, it will be rrcol
l"cted, since the above date, arrived ia the
CITY of Wasllinston.
Ertract Of a hitter 10 the Editor Of hr
Charleston Mercury, dated Hacana, June
%.
-" brig arrived . few days since with
4o1 negroes, captured On the coast of Bra.
I'll, under the Brazilian fig, by the Span
ish privatecr RamGno, belonging to this
port aud sent in here FIR adjudication.-
IT'S said, that iico hnaired lied he first
mfsh crter arYirai ofMe YclioW IttU!!
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