Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-22

APPRECIATION; aud will say, not the less account
OF the source whence it emanateS, than the very
kind terms in which il is expressed trust, that
am incapable of bes'owing compliment winch
deem undeserved, aud in avowing the high regard
which placed your good opinion. am far
from intending 10 use the unrneaniDg language of
ilatery. You may be excelled by others in wealth
and population; but, in political integrity, devo-
ted attachment to our common country and political
institutions, | know not the State that surpssses
North Carolina; and from port IN of our fellow
citizens would more highly prize the compliment,
which you have bestowed, than from those of her
enlightened political Metropolis
Mr. c. before he sat down, offered the following
sentiment:
North Carolina: the frs, 10 assert American In
dependence; she will be among the las, of the states
to abandon the principles in which that great event
and our admirable political institutions originated
The Union and The States: To the former strencih,
without consodation- 10 the latter, freedom with
out licen,iousness
By the Governor: Orr fellow citizen General
Miller, who has volunteered his services in the
cause of the Greeks.
mr.. Peter Bronne: The Southern States-a
long pull strong pull, and pull altogether, when
ever called upon TO place our in the thole-pin
.5fr. U,iii1m HiH: The Sh January, 1915,
the acts of that day filled the measure of our coun-
try's glory.
| Col. Bell: Gen. Andrew Jackson-in War, the
Soldier - in Peace, the Stnteman.
| Dr. Burges; Oar national ADMINISTRATION It's
only true policy is that which IS founded in pre-
sumption of the virtue and intelligence of the peo
| pie.
| Mr.. BoyiGn: Chief Justice Marshall.
Professor Olmsted has written a Memoir on the
Geology OF the Eastern par, of n. Carolina. He
peaks of numerous banks OF oysters in the vicinity
OF Beaufort several miles in length which he thinks
may be converted into lime at far less expence than
by the mode practiced at present. He mentions
numerous fossil remains of animals particularly OF
the Mammoth found in digging the Cubfoot and
Harlow Canal In ascending Neuse river, he dis
covered few miles below Newbern, valuable
bank of Shell Mail similar banks of which occur
in various parts of the Alluvial country The value
of these deposits of Marine Shells, as a manure
found as they in various stages of decay, and
thus becoming easily Incorporated with the SOIL is
believed to be very great Professor Olmsied re-
fers to the vast Importance of similar Banks dis
covered few years ago in the State of New-Jer-
sey, by which the value of the lands in Monmouth
County alone, have been enhanced half Il million
OF t'oilersi For this Mari is said to be unlike
Other temporary only in its effects its vr-
tues continue from 20 TO 90 years. He also dis
covered vast source of Silicious Limestone;
which (accordng to This account given in the
Raleigh Rsgister,) is in fact natural mortar, OF
about paris lime and one sand with liiile iron
may probably form enforcement IN Hydraulic
mortar; but The principal use made of it at present
hen hardened by exposure TO the air, is 10 form
mi-stores.-A squirrel hunt was made up in a
militia company, in IredelI county, of 20 persons
on each side: the time limited from one muster TO the
tother; 8 months. The company met on the Goth ult.
/ TO count out; when 6750 scalps were produced.
| LOUISIANA. The N Orleans Advertiser OF
the Sh ult complains of the small size of the army
l. aiiirms hat that frontier alone, from Pecan
Point on Red River 10 ST. Marks in Florida there
should be stationed dIsposabe force of 1900 foot
and 900 horse: that every politician, Who looks to
the localities and the spirit of INSTRUMENTATION
spreading among certain part ofther population,
must admit the advantage of strong stationary
forceI
MIcHIG AN.-The Indians confined in Jail in
Michmackiuac for atrociously numbering 4 per-
sons on Lake Pepn in 1924 have broke Jail ;tbey
found canoe, and landed upon the main near Point
St. Ignace.
i TENNEssEE.--The Legislature have taken up
the subject OF the N. Orleans National Road
| That report has been made by Committee APP
pointed 10 examine the most direct route. An ac-
tual survey is SAID to have ascertained that near
er road than the present be obtained from
White Court House TO Kingston; passing over a
country where the highest point OF the principal
mountains be brought by moderate lsbour to
within degrees of a perfect plain. This informa-
ion is intended TO assist the members of Congress
from tennessee IN pressing hef claims on the irene
raj Governmental bill has been introduced into
the Senate, for the sale of the School Lands.--The
Greensville Economist has correspondence be-
tween Mr. John Blair Member of Congress who
wri' es from Jonesborough) and The Sec'ry at War
in Aug. and Sept. about the location of the Ma
;ional Road. The people of that section of country
were afraid that their claims would be overlooked,
Gas was the case with the National Armory,) since
no engineers had been through 10 survey it. The
1 Secretary him NJ abr (), ha
of Feb. last instructions issued under the au-
thority OF my predecessor to the Board of EHgi-
neers for Internal Improvement, directing them to
make arrangements for commencing between the
list and 18th of March the examination of three
sections of the country, with view to determine
upon the eligibility OF three routes for the
location ofthe road These routes were, LIST. The
Atlantic, the route passing through the capitals
\ Of The southern states, as Richmond, Raleigh, CO.
lomba, Milledgeville. "a. The intermediate route,
comprehending all The routes yves, of the first and
east Of the mountains: Snd 3D. The western route,
or the rorte passing through the valley of the
mountains west of the Blue Ridge. The Board
were directed proceed first by the Atlantic route,
oreurn by the intermediate route, and should there
be inc this season, to return by the western route,
and in making the last mentioned reconnaissance
to examine the route for canal between the wa
tiers OF the Tennessee and Alabama and around the
| Muscle Shoals on the Tennessee river. Besides
these objects, some very important duties were as
signed 10 the execution of the Board in Louisiana.
or the three routes indicated the Board have not
with great and laborious exertons, been able in
conjunction with The execution of other important
objects, to effect this season than the exami-
nation q the Atlantic and intermediate routes but
il is with pleasure inform you that the attention
ofhe Board will be directed early as practicable
nert season to the reconnaissance OF the western
route, and the examination OF the Tennessee and
Alabama rivers and the Muscle Shoals with view
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