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


land there to ntersect the route heretofore survey
ed through that lake to Connecticut river.
MAssAcHUsETrs.-Tkes ship Swift arrived at
Nantucket on the 2Sih, (from the Sandwich Islands
which she left the 18th April with 5000 barrels
OF OIL the greatest cargo said have been ev er i'm
ported into the u. 5. 1t is now said, that the
mouds, &c for the new sloop OF War at Charles
town We're not Col. Doughty's at Washington,
'bu, Mr.. Humphreys, Naval Constructor at Phila-
delphia. \ set of moulds had been received from
Washington, by which ship will probably be
built the next year.-It has been ascer,aned Inv an
Engineer engaged in liking the survey of route for
tine Boston and Albany canal, that the summit
level is no less than ttco hOnsn,,i and sirty feet
above the level =. the Connecticut River. Ii is
situated between the Hoosac & Dearfield rivers
RHODE IsLAND.-The Legislature assembled
on the LIST inst. Mr.. n. Bullock unanimously re-
elected Speaker; and two Clerks, Messrs. Staples
aud Patten, appointed, with equal powers Mir
james ID w offs letter OF resignation as Senator OF
the U. >. was received: III the course of which he
states: " The important subjects which engaged the
public attention at the time OF my appointment as
member OF that body, and in which this State had
deep and peculiar interest, have already been dis
cussed and settled, probably for years by the
councils OF the nation" There is great contest for
his vacant place The Treasurer's Report states
that the receipts into the Treasury amour, 10
1921, and a balance left, carried to new account.
Of SSS2S.
NNEcrIcur.-The Connection, River Steam
Boat Company have provided fine boats to ply
regularly between Hartford and n. ork; i trips in
a week
VERMoNT.-in the Vermont Legislature sever
al bills have been introduced for the establishment
OF Banks in addition To the four now i'm opera ,o
IN that State bill !or establishing the Caleionia
Bank at Danve, after long debate, was dismis-
sed. A bill 10 establish the Montpelier Bank.
l ~ Sa1 hxya of u
Bank passed b. ayole OF I0i to 90. Tie Addison
ounty Bank bill, was dismissed by vote of 10
to 90.
| New HoRK-There are 10 steamboats, which
ply between n. York and Albany; 4 between n.
I. and Brunswick; 10 Poughkeepsie: in E,si
iIIVer, to Providence; one the Hartford line;
10 Norwa!k; l. Stratlord and DENLY; 3. New
Haven; |, Saw Pit and Stamford; /, New London
and Slonlngton; l, Flushing; /, Shrewsbury l.
Staten Island; |, Eizabetbtown; 8, out of regular
line: 3 Feryboats, TO HobolSen; l. Paulus Hook
10 Brooklyn.--An article has gone the rounds
as II from The Nat; Gazette, stating the loss OF +,
Mercantile houses in N York (from late failuresl
at z IL millions, &c. The n. York American posi-
lively contradicts the statements and asks, truly
how any calculation can be formed OF the loses of
any house, until it has wound up its affairs; The
N Gazette denies It's origiuaiion of the article al
together; then, uade deTicGtdu? The Rochester
Album mentions Warren's Potent Threshing Ma
chine, which will thre-h aud winnov 100 bushels
OF wheat in day: il is of two horse power. re
CURES the Attendance OF men, and costs SiOO
New JERsEY.-The College of New Bruins
wick, chartered Lefore the Revolution and sus-
pended Tor some years for want oil Funds is about
20 be revivedin consequence of rece 4 spirited ex
ertlons, and under very favorable auspices /,
opens on the l4th. The Faculty are composed of
the Rev =. M,ledoler, President, Rev j. De
Witt, the Rev. S. $. Woodhall, the Rev w. g.
brownlee, and Il. Adrain (the last distinguished
MalhematIcian) In connection With the ollege
will be grammar school Charge for tuition in
the College $40; board 80 per week--The Salem
Steam Mill and Baking Company ha, e petioned
the Legislature To incorporate Company 10 carry
on the Stean-mill and manufacturing Company
and to pass another altering The title of the orr
gInai Company to that OF the Salem Banking Com
paiy.
PENNsYLvANIA.-T The Farmers and Niechan-
ich' Bank OF Philadelphia have declared Divi-
dend of l-2 per cent. for the last months: IN.
Mechanics Bank 8 -; the Commercial Bank 8:
and the Schuvll;ill 3.-Two culprits, Evermont
and Wilson escaped from the Jail in Bedford on the
list ult. They sawed through a very considerable
thickness OF hard solid white oak floor with an
old knife or some similar instrument; they must
have been at work several weeks, hiding the aper-
ture with their bed, &c. They might have saved
themselves their trouble, if they had only taken hall
"A
stone is said TO have been discovered in a cavity,
among the Ringing Rocks, near Pottstoyvn, Mont
somery county, Pa. which is about 60 pounds
weight, and presents profile likeness of George
Washington.
MARYLAND.-T The Reformed Lutheran SYNOD
OF Maryland and Virginia was held at HagersIown
on the 23d ult. The Rev. DR. Schnffer, Dr.
Lochmau, Mr.. Krauth, successively addressed
numerous audience. The Rev. Messrs Rothrouf
White, Wachter and Kile received the ceremony
OF Ordination, after an Introductory discourse in
German by the Rev. President Schseffer This
synod represents "a pastors, 90 congregations
1882 COMMITMENTS, &c. 1t meets again in WIN
chester on the 81 Sunday in October next.-The
citizens OF Baltimore held meeing ON the Sd
inst Col. VIM Stewart in the Chair; and entered
into resolutions to organize Mechanics Lnsti-
ute, for the more extensive diffusion of scientifi
knowledge among Mechanics aud Artists; and for
" obtaining accurate information, models drawings
and other means OF knowledge" Sc About 100
names were added on the evening of the meeting TO
the list OF members
VRGINIA.--The A agricultural Fair, arranged by
the Society OF Albemarle was to be held on the sh
and 9Th at MIR >. y. Minors Farm: Premiums TO
be awarded for articles of manufacture and for best
horses, cattle, &c-The Stanton Spectator of the
4th says the farmers have the most gloomy prospects
The grain sown this fall in consequence OF the ex-
IRENE dryness OF The earth has not yet vegetaled
Ii also states that tUhOie mine of silver is said TO
have been discovered lately on the land of WIN.
GlllssPle IN Bath county.--The Wythe Gazette
speaks OF 5000 catfish being lately caught in one
night, in ishtrap on New river.-1'he Netherlands
Corvette Pallas, Capt. Ryk, left Norfolk on the
9Th after having exchanged the kindest Inequalities
with It's inhabitants. 1t lost there on Friday night
Lieut. J. &. Harrirgham, who died of pulmonary |
complaint. Every respect was paid to his remains |
by The naval officers and the citizens of the place
lie was inferred in the old Episcopal Burial Ground