Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-15
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tention.
CRI)fI.E4L COURT
The following convictions have taken place dl
ring the present OF the Crcui, Co,r, for this
county HIM. Boicers, convicted of malicious
stabong; sentenced to the Penitentiary for wears
uDren Larson a freeman OF colour) convict
cd O. stealing horse and other chattels sentenced
10 receive 20 stripes, be sold as slave and trans
ported beyond the limits of the u States Pa
trtch Carol, convicted of larceny SENTENCED TO
months Imprisonment in the county Jail, and to
receive SO lashes. Btny Jones a free black) the
same offence and the same punishment with the
exception OF 20 lashes instead of 49, Josepb
H,ddIe, alias Joseph .Nc,cman, convicted of
stealing 100 hoop poles sentenced to months i'm
prisonment In the Jail; and % lashes George
Ryan of Scott county indicted for an escape from
'he fenitentiary; pleaded guilty, and was senten-
ecu 10 receive 20 stripes, and to be confined 6
months In the Penitentiary. James .NcLees, of
1ho'"oe county, same offence and same sentence.
Lottery Cdses.-On Tuesday, the Attorney
General presented two indictments against NIendez
L. Cohen, and one against Prentiss Chubb, for al
lodged violations of the late lottery law (these in
dictments founded on las, Fridays presenments OF
the u: Jury) The jury found them to be true
Oils They also made several other presentmen,s
against L. Chubb, for TIE selling of guarantees.
indian Treaty.--A letter to the Editor of the
Missouri lntellisencer from St Louis, of the 4th
u!. says, That Gen. Clark has concluded a Treaty
with the Kansas and Usage Indians for all the lands
they hold in The State OF Missouri and large districts
west oil that State and of Arkansas. The Indians
are to pay for all the depredatons they have COM
United on the whites within certain time; and
bind themselves also to pay for all that may he
committed hereafter, 10 be withheld out of their
anlnities Thus it Is made the interest of the whole
nation to restrain the evil propensi,ies of inivi-
duals. The country west OF Missouri and rkansas
Is appropriated to the residence Of the Indians
none oil whom are TO remain in Missouri They
are not tn settle within 60 miles of the boundary
Oh The State; thus leaving an unsettled dividing
border OF that width between them and the whites
P.4RIETIES
Ohio Canal.-24 miles, including 81 locks. and
the large reservoir at Portage Summit, have been
contracted for at s per cent, less than the Enai-
neer y estimate. The contracts are in sections OF
from quarter to half mile, and not one has been
let at higher rate than the estimate Great pre-
parations were making 10 break ground ON the 4h
INST. 10 Increase the solemnity OF the occasion
Gov. Dewitt Clinton has been invited to attend and
assist III the ceremonies. He arrived at Buffalo on
the 18th ult. and set out on the 30th for Ceave-
land The Commissioners intend TO enter int o
contracts this season for work to be nishedby the
ist Oct. 1926 to the amount of one million of dol
idrs. These gigantic efforts of this young State
are worthy of all praise They put to shame the
timd essays of every State but New York
we are happy TO see, that Pennsylvania is also
| proceeding with much spirit in the same career
The Convention for Internal Lump Nv ements meets
AT harrisburg In August, and the Deputaiion pro-
misses TO be a full one.-The Board of Canal ON
missioners were organized the 4th inst, by the
appointment OF John Sergeant Esq. as President,
and Joseph Mcllvaine Secretary. We trust,
Wat the large States will put their own shoulders
TO the wheel, and deprive the General government
OF any excuse to violate the Constitution by gene
raj scheme of1nternal Improvement
Colo. Jose a. Torrens, charge from the Repub-
lie OF Mexico, was presented to the Vice President
oil Colombia on the 2Sth April. The most friend
iy sentiments of mutual kindness towards the gov
eminent and people of the two Republics were
exchanged. Col. T. then introduced Sr. Basssdre,
as his Secretary On the Sd May, Gel. P. Camp
bell, charge from England, was also presented to
| the V. President
Mr. Neglee, of Philadelphia raised an Apricot
TINS season weighing quarter of a pound, and Sc
ven ana halt inches In circumference
The Nat. Journal was proceeding 10 give de-
tailed account OF the Proceedings of the Court
Martial now sitting at Washington, in the case OF
Com. Porter; but on Monday, the Court came to
the resolution, that further taking of notes for
the purpose oil publication In the newspapers could
be pefmited--The principal design Of this order is
| to prevent one witness from knowing what evil
| dence another gives to the Court-It were well
too, Il all the Editors could suspend all discussion
On this case, pendente lite.
Agreeably public notice, number of the Free
holders oil the County of Henrico, friendly to the
call OF Convention, met at the Court House In
the city OF Richmond, Saturday the 9th of July
for the purpose OF taking into consideration the
propriety OF electing Delegates TO the Convention
proposed TO be held at Stauuon on the 25th instant
William Il. Randolph was called to the Chair
and Edward G. Mayo, appointed Secretary.
Major Hugh Davis addressed the meeting, and
submitted the following resolutions:
Resolred, That in consequence OF the very re-
cent insufficient notice which has been given to tho
people OF the county of the objeci in view, III,
business OF this meeting be adjourned to Saturday
the 10Th inst. at ~ o'clock
ResoiUed, That these proceedings be published
In the papers OF this city, and that notices, of tho
next meeting be advertised in different parts OF th,
county OF the time and place to which this meet
ing stands adjourned.
Hesofred, That this meeting do now adjourn
until Saturday the 10th inst. at ~ o'clock.
WIN. u. RANDOLPH. Chairman.
Attest, K. 9. MAYO, Secretary.
RICHMOND CELEBRATION.
The Rangers, commanded by Captain Jane.
hitchie, dIned al HoyVard's Sprinq ,.tb ,boi