Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-11

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route herein proposed, to be made during the PEE
sent Autumn, and the proceedings oil the former
meeting held in this place do accompany the appii-
cation.
Resolved, That Phneas Chaplin be appointed
20 carry the foregoing resolution into effect
"JAME,S PINDALL., Chairman.
NoRrH CARoLINA---Mr Fulton, the State En-
Gineer, has recently examined the Milton Bridge
fhe river being low enabled him to survey the
bottom OF the pillars with critical accurately
Ike prnounces the one which is finished to be
very Substantially built. The other pillars are IN
a state OF progress shall Ice completed the
whole distance from Fredericksburg to caiispu-
-, upwards of three hundred miles, will te
bridseG, with the exception OF the Staunton.--a
dredging machine has been shipped at New YORK
Tor Wilmington, for the purpose oil clearing away
the SAND banks which obstruct the snip channel.
For the year ending the lstSept. 1oi vessels had
arrive at that port. of which l3f were from To-
reign pors.-A horrible murder vas committed on
de 2tth ult. at the edge OF Ne"bern, by one Ma
nuel Antoine a Portuguese o. outrageous and cruel
;euper party collected at his house To shoot Tor
beef: some dispute arose about the division OF the
prizes, when A. declared he could whip any man
on the ground. One VIM Johnson OF New bern
denied Il; and exclaimed he would not be cheated
ont OF his prize. Antoine rctreatctl TO his house
:. and struck him with his left hand y scuide
etsued, and !. received wounds in the body, APP
psrently from knife, which had not been perceiv-
I'd in the hands of 4. The assassin hed; about D
Tee, 5 inches high, well built, and OF Ign, con-
p!exoa.
SoUru CARoIIHA.--The ravages Of the Cater
pillar on The cotton crops though only commenced
since the first week of September, almost exceed
belief. letter from Edisto Island OF 20th, states
That the earth is Some moving of worms"
aldin several sections of the field IL would be diff
cult TO place finger any spot without touching
q caterpillar. On Ole field three boys con-
stantly employed, opposing tie inroads OF these de
preda,ors; yet could they not prevent them
from surrounding the planters table and reposins
on his bed linen" Another letter represents The
Caterpillar as deyouring every leaf and even the
young pods From 225 acres, one planter did moi
expect realize more than from 20 to % bags. II
various accounts to Sc credited less sea island
will be made this than for several years
pn-t.--rhe contractors Tor clearing the ,Wa;eree OF
stumps and logs have succeeded beyond their eN-
pecaiion: they hope 10 complete their work about
10th October; making the navigation safe Tor steam
boats and other craft.--The Medical College OF
Charleston commenced It's first course OF lectures
on the 2nd MONDAY In Nov. 1924, and continued
I'LL the end OF March; having 81 students, priaci
paiy from South Carolina and Georgia. The Cor
poration have appropriated s COO for new
e.liicc.
GEoRGIA.--A Jurisprudence has been publish
Cd between Governor Iroup and Governor lar-
rol OF Tennessee, in which the former urgently
presses upon the latter the subject of opening
canal communication, through Georgia, between
tEe waters of the Tennessee and he Atlantic. Gov.
g warmly coun'enances the scheme.---N steam
boat and TOW boats, will ply constantly from
Savannah 10 Macon aHl Hliledgevilie during the
lately met; after sermon by the Rev. MIR. Mercer
the SUN OF ;S2is was collected. In the bound, OF
this associtiiOn embraced 260 churches | 10
MINISTERS % licentiates and IS ,iS1 commandments
Administrations Mckee is reelected TO Com
gress from the middle district over his opponent
Mr.. r. Z. Bias lor.-A perfectly white Woodpecker
was exhibited as great curiosity at Courtlaud;
It's head and the butts oiits wings alone tinged with
pale RED. The gentleman, WHO killed this bird, says
he also once kied a white crow, in Tennessee.
LoUlsIASA.--Fhe cotton cropis said 10 be un-
promising. The accounts from Francisville say the
season has been less favorable, and the has seiz-
ed the plants Rear Baton Rouge The cotton has
been oveuun by caterpilsrs which destoyed 10
acres II IS hours.'F M L. Brent again offers him
sell for Congress, the election 10 take place in
sally, lS26.--Deaths in y. Orleans, for the month
Oi August, 1871.
MIssIssIPPI.--Mr. Barry IS elected Lieutenant
y curious saake was caush, by Mr. Irby near his
hSisc in The neighborhood of Matches: a few, DAYS
before, he had killed the old one, and several other
young oaes al the same time. The following Is the
description of it: {" L6sus .Nature.-Vas exit
tited in this City, for few days past snake
about twelve inches in length, having two distinct
heads, perfectly natural in their appearance, and
zach apparently endowed with all the functional
powers usually possessed by one. About one inch
from the heads, the neci1s united, and afterwards the
body presented the ordinary exterior OF well form
ed iutiiyi5uel for about > pr 6 inches, when two
diverging tails of regular form and equal dimen-
sionS went 10 complete the structure of this curious
reptile QUERE.--As the brain is the proper and
only organ of thought, according to Doctor Cad-
Wells phrenoiosy; provided, tits animal entertain
ed vicious thought i'll one brain, the other could
rot surely be regarded a. accountable, and if not,
how could punishment be inflicted on the offender
without also furnishing the innocent, since their
lives 10 be so intimately connected?"
TENNEssEE.--The cotton promises well The
picking commenced ON 18th Aug. and was general
about 10th. a piece Of cloth was exhibited in the
neighborhood of Memphis early in August manu-
featured out of this years cotion.-New corn has
been offered at s 80 per barrel; lest year it was
l25.--The Nashville Gazette aiiiFIns that of the
% members of the last Legislature, who voted
against Gen. Jackson as Senator OF the II. s. only
. arc Reelected The Legislature assembled AT
Murfree,bOro', on the 10Th ult. In the Senate
II. & Foster was unanimously elected Speaker, and
l'Ie-srs. Dance and Bradford, Clerks In the H.
OF Representatives, Col. Brady was elected Speak
or by majority Of . over DR.. Camp, and Messrs.
John p. Ewing, and Brown, Clerks. In the
communication which Governor Carroll addressed
20 them, tie states that the bank paper of Tennes-
see, which year ago was at least rs per cent be-
low specie, is now only or 3; and that all the |
bauks intend at an early day to resume specie pay
meuts He recommends classification OF the |
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