Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-14

poor, inasinuch Az 1t will make our market again
cheap and abundant. It will also give employ men,
in a variety OF ways, TO commission merchants and
Others"
The latest accounts from the neighbouring Mex
lean ports, furnish scarcely any political news -
The government lad prohibited foreign vessels from
carrying goods from place to another: no par
OF the coasting trade can be carried on hereafte
but in Mexican vessels The removal of the princi.
pal merchants to Vera Cruz, aud the inconven ien.
ces incident thereto, had not been without its ef
fect upon commercial business generally. in which
The transactions said to have been of little i'm
portance of late. ". Y ufdp
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-The gallant Com
modore Porter arrived in this city vest erday after
noon from Washington, and is expected to leave
here to day or to for New York He is
accompai led BY his two lit sons who will embark
for Mexico with him The hero of Valparaiso will
take " 9TH him. wherever he goes, the admi, alton
and the warm affection Of his patriotic fellow citi-
zenS. .aurora.
Col. JOHN WILLIAMS, (of Tennessee Charge
d Atfaires to Guatemala, arrived at Norfolk on
Sunday night the 9th, in the steamboat from Rich
inond He will take passage in the United States
ship John Adams, captain WILKINSON, which
VIII sail from this port in few days.
NATIONAL COURTESIES.
The New York Gazette furnishes the following
extract of letter from Gibraltar, dated the 18th
oil January, together with the annexed correspon-
dence, which reflects the greatest credit on the
authors:
&c Gibraltar, January Ia.
have already informed you of the important
services rendered by Sir John Phillimore, of II. M
irgate Theis, in saving vessels and their cargoes,
driven on shore in the late gale in this bay. The
arrival of this ship was most fortunate She came
In Immediately after the gale, and but for the
prompt efforts of her commander, vast amount
OF property would have fallen sacrifice TO the
"no6te spirited and high-minded Spaniurds, -
who had not only denied the common rights of
humanity, but had actually commenced plundering
the unfortunate.
" a few days since, the u. S. ship Ontario az
rived, and Capt. j. 3. Nicholson, her commander,
on hearing how handsomely Sir John had acted, adj
dressed a letter OF thanks TO him, copy of which,
with the reply of Sir John, are enclosed They are
worthy of publication they reflect credit on the
representatives Of both nations, and have tenden-
cy TO excite both 10 deeds of generosity and valor
" 1t so happened that while Sir John was saving
American property here, Capt Nicholson, with his
accustomed humanity, was doing equal good 10 the
subjects of III. b. Nj. at Smyrna, and among other
acts, was the means of saving H. B. NJ. ship ofwar
Cannot, which vessel had grounded near Smyrna.
To this circumstance Sir John very delicately and
appropriately adyerts.''
u S. Ship Ontario,
Gibraltar Bay, llth january, 1926.
SIR: Permit me, in the absence of my comman-
ding officer, to offer you my sincere thanks for the
assistance and protection which you have afforded
and extended to those of my unfortunate country
men, whose vessels were driven on shore during
the late gale.
Your promptitude in taking effectuai measures TO
stop the depre citations attempted on American pro-
perty, whilst exposed and defenceless on an in
hospitable beach, excites my warmest gratitude,
and reflects as high credit on yourself and brave
officers, as IT dsgraces those whose conduct eyin-
ced desire to take advantage of their situation.
L can only reterate the sentiments in which
Mr.. Henry, our Consul has been pleased to ad
dress you and your officers, TO which beg leave
10 add my best wishes for your health and happi-
ness.
remain, dear Sir, very respectfully, your most
obedent servant, JOHN b. NICHOLSON.
To Captain Sir John Phmore,
Commanding H. M. Ship Thetis.
His MS Ship IHetis,
Gibraltar Bay, 18th January, 1926.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 18th instant.
1t has afforded me, assure you the sincerest
pleasure, to have had an opportunity of affording
any "SSi9tahCS W Joui uuI(Ulen lear, now
ever, that the services of myself and the shpun
my command, may have been too highly rated: we
have done no more than our duty required. Under
similar circumstances, the Americans hay. often
assisted English ships; and / entertain full con-
viction that had you been placed in my situation.
you would have taken great delight in the dis.
charge OF your duty as have done; and your kind
assistance, SO lately to his b. Ms sIoop Gannett.
must ever be fresh in the recollection of eyery
British officer.
am, Sir, your most obedient servant.
JOHN PHILLINIORE, CAPTAIN.
To j. B. Nicholson, Esquire,
Commander U. s. Ship Ontario.
NORFOLK, March 3.
Resuscitation Of a dyOtcned man. Samuel
Brown, seaman OF the schr. Spark, of New
London, accidentally fell out Of the boat into Ia
feet water on "Wednesday last, about one O'Clock
while engaged in running out warp, and imme-
dately sunk. After remaining under water more
than ten minutes, he was drawn up By Capt Gar
diner, with the aid OF boat hook, but apparen,lv
in lifeless state.-Doct Hill, who was near a,
hand, went promptly to his relief, and Doct Hold
ges being sent for, the united skill of these gentle
men soon restored him TO state of safety, when
he was conveyed to the Marine Hospital, and i.
now doing very well.
We understand the new Treaty with Central
America has been ratified by tile Senate, and that
a special messenger has arrived in New York with
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