Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-10
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5IS5
1897


MIR. Blake, were lost by not having been properly
returned, or not returned at all'' This will, in
all probability, make for the Committee of
Elections CN1t Int
The Missouri Republican says, the u. State.'
Lead Mines ere now becoming a source of con
siderable revenue. The number of diseers and
smeters, at the upper mines, have greatly increas
Ell, and are still Increasing, and the quantity Of lead
made this year will exceed in four-fol1 ratioTh
oil former years. The same paper states that the
only impeachment o the profitable working of these
Mines Is occasioned by the Rapids in the Niissi-
sippi, near the mouths OF the Des Moines and
Rock Rivers, in both of which it is practicable 10
clear out boat channel, at the expense of moi
more than two years rent Of the Upper Mines
Nothing appears to US more reasonable than the
suggestion that of the proceeds of these rents.
this improvement of the great high way of the
Mississippi should be made. Congress will, no
doubt, lend favorable ear to application 10 that
effect. I'm
We hear that the Engineers in the State of
Maryland are taking levels in the immediate nes III
borhood OF this City, with a view to ascertaining
the best route for the proposed anal for connect
ing the Potomac navigation with The Port of Bslti-
more. They were, Wednesday, engaged in
surveying the valley OF the Tyber, with view
10 tins object" 10.
letter from Havana, received in the city Of
Cbdiit9tuDJ says, lIdt lueTt was n secret
ton made at the Assembly Of Nations at Panama
and that it relates To the Lsiaaf of cuba. AL
though this is stated with great positiveness, we
have not much belief in ii because we should
not suppose, after inviting the United States TO
the Congress, and the Invitation being accepted
that these Powers would undertake TO dispose Of
the destiny of that importanf island without, at
least, consulting the feelings of this country on
the subject; especially we do know, from the
disclosures made in the Executive communications
to Congress at the last session. that our Govern
Inent has expressed its wish, that these Govern
ments should at present forhear from any attempt
upon the islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico II may
be true, however; and, If true, IN afford matter
Of very serious consequence 10 engage the attention
OF our statesmen. 1D
The official returns OF tie votes eiven in at the
Election held in Missouri, for a Representative
10 tie Twentieth Congress, give 10 Mr. Bates
$685. voics--io Mr.. Scott4l55 IU.
We have received from friend files of Vera
Cruz papers for several weeks preceding and in !
GLIDING the g Of August. The contents have
been generally anticipated Amongst them i, a
Supplement TO Del Oriente," Of the 10Th of
August containing some laws for encouraging emf
grafton 10 that country, holding out inducements,
BY grants Of land, and guarantying the security
Of persons and property of such as accept the /
offers Of the Government We shall probably /
hereafter publish translation Of this decree.
Letters received from American citizens Al
Vera Cruz inform ~, that the Commander OF The /
Mexican Navy Comm. Porter 10 proceeding
1nnonousIy in organizing the Naval Forces oil
be country b. f.eaiy Ls,w eco ft. Republics
e Mexico and Colombia, (snteiiOr TO the treaty
IF Psnama, TO which they were parties il ap-
bears 10 have been arranged that he is to be Com
nander Of the Navies OF both countries when com
,iaed: 30 that he may be sea with large force.
wen before the Lcigue among the four Republics,
greed to at The Assembly OF Nations al Panama,
,oss inc eGee' rB.