Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-27

We have seen a letter from person WHO was
at the Agency ON the 7th inst. which says
" was Informed that the Indians show more
than ordinary courtesy 10 travellers at this time.
and say that they will have it published in the Ga
zettes, that persons travelling through the Nation,
shall not only be protected but politely and civill
treated That the killing OF NJ 'Intosh and the
Cowea chief, (and since that, tie tyyo Hawkns's)
rot an of hostility towards the whites, but
only in execution of their laws That AI'Intosh
at the treaty of Broken Arrow, got up in the
square and proclaimed, that any Indian signing
treaty, ce>sion oil their land, should be put 10
death. This was prc,eNt for them TO kill him.
They report that he acted cowardly at the time he
was killed, and never spoke--that the murdercrs
had long address TO deliver him prob p,tdor Just
as they going to assasinate him. That he shot
at them twice when he came out The Indian
who gave him the first stab III his employ, and
some two wears past he had been charged by Min
tosh with embezzling 5000 dollars, for whchlhe was
whipped, and had his ears cut ofT-They say there
are three or four more whom they intend to kill.
10 correct misunderstanding that many peo-
pie have with regard to the location of the Indian
Agency, il may be proper to state. that it has been
removed from the Flint River , and that the resi-
dence OF tie Agent is now on the Chattahoochy |
me boston Patriot returning to Us first lore
The old Boston Patriot, which was formany wears
as true TO rcplblicanism the needle to the pole,
but winch, for two or three years past has ex-
molted rather an alarming r0Tidtion, even 50
much as 10 endanger the safety of the good old re-
publican ship, we are glad to learn has acqu ed
ITS proper balance again, and once more points
10 the true north.
The Patriot had gone so far as TO kick over the
landmarks OF It's party, had placed a blind faith in
the love and good will of Its old federal opponents
embraced them heart and hand, preached the no.
party doctrine, joined IN the scheme OF alnalgama-
ton, assisted IN getting up and supporting a union
ticket Tor representatives. TO the State Legislature
the election day arrived on the 10Th inst when TO-
the tederalisis had ticket of their own, pure and
unmiNei, and elected every man of them by large
majority. BY this time the Patriot opened its ewes
and discovered that had paid rather dea, for the
tchisHe The election being over, the Patriot hold.
the following language
g The result of the Representative Election on
Tuesday proves, that the attempt al a union Of
parties IN this city Is hopeless The old distinctions
viii, therefore, hereafter be maintained in their full
energy. The republican party having shevn a
spirit oil Cancellation, which has been verv feebly
reciprocated, has but one course left; TO ac, in
dependent OF any conneXfon with its political op-
Pohei''s Portland .fIgus.
The Great Boat Race, which excited ON
whole population this morning, business notwith
standing, te minated in favor of the euer yictoyio,l
| w i''Si'"li iutn. L lie weather most
tious, and independent of the occasion, the seen,
presented by the immense concourse, on the bat.
terry and at castle garden---the number of steam
vessels, barges, wineries ard sail boats on the ri.
yer, combined with the natural beauties of the bav
never more striking than when clothed in the match
less verdure of spring, one in itself of great at
traction and interest.
The competitors started at the APPOINTED hon
from tbs stake boat on Robins reef the Slater
Il g,
hali---the Whitehall boat overlook and passed the
other In about three-quarters ola mile and came
IN at the end OF the distance, computed to be about
lve miles, nearly fifty yards ahead 1t was beauti-
iui and well-contested race. Three ofthe victorious
tour on this occasion were of the number of those
who gained the palm in the contest with the Eng
lish boat.
The following are the weights of the winning
boat and men:---Boat, 1913 lbs; 4 Men, l72. I6S.
l62 l55; Coxswain, (bcy) log. Total 926 lbs.
The time In which the race was performed, we
could not ascertain-it is variously given at from
"a IL TO 20 minutes The following calculation
however, OF the number, OF strokes made by the
oarsmen per minute, has been handed to us by a
person whose accuracy we have reason TO rely on.
The Staten Island oarsmen lifted their oars IS
times in 60 seconds. The Whitehall men SO
times; OF course the latter took the longer stroke
The vanqnlshed, though not inglorous, Staten
islanders, received, as we hear, from some ladies
who witnessed their exertions, handsome, white
silk banner, or ornament
[JM Y. -aner.-.Nay 90.