Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-08

concert paid their respects 10 him, bat at the eon-
clusion OF this unexpected lce other persons were
arrested.
This morning the General proceeded on his
journey, accompanied by guard OF honor on horse
back, which was as numerous as respectable, not
whs, sading the police had carried its silly precau
,ions so far as to prohibit the hiring of horses
this day. The OF our mayor NJ. de Martin
vile, member ofthe present Chamber OF Deputies,
was invoked on this occasion by the Cominissares
OF Police. The Mayor should have profi,ed by
the example se, him by The authorities OF Havre,
who absaiatd from putting In requsi,ion either the
pol &C gendarmes, and every thing, in conse-
quece, passed or with the utmost tranquility; 20
true Is il that disturbances do not arise from tie
cilizens being c To- themselves, but from the eff
forts which made to- restrain the expression OF
their feelings, and the vexa,ions which accompany
these efforts.
This is another account of the affair at Rouen,
OF which our readers have already had one YER
sion.
Extract OF letter fiom officer of the U. States
Navy, to his friend in this city, dated
a. u. s. ship North CmoliRa,
Bay of Gibraltar, Oct IL, 1926.
After absence of three months on cruise
up the Straits, among the Turks and Greeks, we,
On the 9th inst. came to an anchor IN this celebrated
Bay. Gibraltar is iisoned by about 2oGO fine
troops under the strictesl discipline and complete
~ equipped The Rock is of great height, and
fortified to It's summit with 32 pounders, travel
ling carriages, constructed of iron. The excava-
tons in which the pieces are mo2nted, are cut
through the solid rock, and formed, that body
OF about 10 ono men might be safe under cover from
the attacks of millions. The government is strict
~ military, and the whole place under martial law.
The Inhabitants who are not soldiers are composed
1 Of ANA /, IriS niSk rt,trlsg
Greeks Jews, &c. Those of our people who visit
the place treated with tie utmost respect, both
by citizens and soldiers. Provisions, Sc cheap,
and living very good.
We left the Rock last spring. and proc eeded to
Malaga, and whilst lying th,re, had ball board
which was attended by number of Spanish nabobs
and ladies. They are, generally speaking, very
luerate set OF beings, and superstiiious in the
IRENE. From thence sailed 10 rangier, on the
Barbary Coast, a, which r.ace were visited by
| number OF the inhabitants. The Turks gener-
ally OF large stature, very black, and Others
OF yeilowsh cast, like our brigh, mulattoes. The
blacklist among them appear 10 be those OF the
highest rank. Our stay was but shor, here, we
heard the remainder of the squadron was living al,
The Rock waiting for the Commodore. Having
joinedthe squadron, we again Sc, SAIL and made the
| Bay OF Tunis, where we lay few days. We
next proceeded to Paros, an ancient Greek harbor,
once famous city, but nearly abandoned, the
Turks having about fifty years ago, DESTROYED the
city, leaving only the ruins standing, after besieg
ing 1t Tor seven years. AT present 1t is occupied
by Few individuals who MOI fit to take up arms
in their counry's cause. Their Governor makes
shoes and keeps wine sell. Not far distant from
this place is the famed Grotto of Antiparos, so
much spoken OF in ancient history. 1t was visited
by number OF our officers, who brought on board
some cnrio='cs OF marble. Having watered ship,
we sailed for Smyrna, Turkish port, about 90
l a. r
stay at Smyrna, fire took place in the town. TO as
sist in exinguishug which, the Commodore ordered
a guard of marines, and all the firemen from the
ship. About 10 or 80 fine houses were consumed
The Turks were too lazy assist in putting il our
bat ordered The Greeks and Jews TO work-and had
IL not been for the assistance of the marines and
sailors from the American, Dutch, French and
English vessels of in tie harhor, the whole
| place would no doubt have be burnt to ashes
| Our next place of rendezvous was a. .NdpoH di
Romdnin, the Greek head quarters in the Morea
Here we were visited by the principal officers at
tached TO the Greek army, which is very numer-
Gus. The dragons, amounting to about 1000
are commanded by some OF Bonapaftes officers
| and the artillery all French soldiers
The Greeks appear 10 be a very ac:iv and eener-
| Gus people, but somewhat superstitious Greece.
like our own country when fighting Tor ITS hide.
pendence, is grea; field for young men OF enter
prlsing spirit Our young soldiers would here meet
! with the utmost respect, but they must conquer or
die, as there prisoners taken on either side
The soldiers are paid Off every ten days, and re-
ceive toierably good pay and provisions, as none
goes further here than in the U. States. The peo-
pie are generalis poor, bat should they be able TO
conquer 'he Turks, the lands which are at present
in contest in the Morea, would al,undantly ell
rich them
So lar am much gratifed with our cruise. We
have good ship, officers, and crew We expec,
10 have the Brandy wine in company with us very
shortly
Our Trade to We1ico-The public have
already been apPri-ed of the return OF large
party which lett Missouri Tor Santa Re last
spring, and been furnished with some account of
their success in trade. In addition to what has
been said on this subject, we learn by gentle
man, one OF the party, latel, arrived in this
place, that the Trade TO the Republic is SIR a.
Cling with the most runous embarrassmcnts, grow
lag out OF The extraordinary and exorhiant duties
imposed and exact by The custom house officer.
Oar informant states, that the amount of goods
aiken our b. the whole company, was about