Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-13
L1rrLE Rock, "a. T.N Ser,

whose removal from the Arkansas to II ed river.
took place last spring, pursuant the tresty con-
Guided with them III Nov. 1924, we are sorry to
learn, have recently been reduced almost TO the last
extremity of wretchedness and want, bordering on
state OF actual starvation, in consequence of the
nundstion and total destruction of their crops of
corn, occasioned by the overflowing of Red river.
during the latter part of last spring and the early
part OF the summer. 4 deputation from the tribe
was short time since despatched TO this place for
the purpose OF laying their distressed situation be-
tore the Governor, and soliciting him 10 afford them
some relief. This relief, we feel much satisfaction
IN stating, promptly afforded The Governor
Immediately gave order for the purchase and
delivery 10 them, of fire hundred bushels of corn;
and to prevent the impositions which are too Of
ten practised these untuored sons Of the fol est,
he very prudently took the precaution, to direct
that the corn should be delivered to the Chiefs, at
the residence OF the tribe, in the presence of two
magistrates, who 20 certify the fact of its de-
livery.
This timely relief has no doubt saved many Of
that unfortunate tribe from the horrors of actual
starvation. lGasefte.
The Races. The trottng purses were strongly
contested tor yesterday. The two miles and re-
peat, in harness. was lrotted the first heat in mi
nuIes ~ seconds, and the second heat in minutes
u seconds Trouble winning the purse. The
sweepstakes, under the saddle, was three miles
and repeat. The first heat was won by Betsev
Baker, in s m. Fl sec. the second by Shakespeare
IN m. 20 Sec; and the third by Betsey Baker. in
IN 10 sec'-the greatest speed ever known on
the course. IN Y E,o
The Races.-The three mile heats were run
yesterday over the Union Course, in fine style.--
The first heat was run in m. SO Sec. the second
In m. z Sec; the same took both heats A.
splendid show Of the first horses in the u. State
took place after the race, viz: Eclipse, Duroc
Henry, and John Richards. ri. oct 8.
The New-York Board of Health publishes the
TACT, that number of cases Of the Yellow Fever
SAID to he OF an unequiyocal character, have an
peared ~ quick succession in and about the o,,ar
autine ground on Staten Island The Health or.
nicer reports that, in all the cases. the symntorns
exhibited, have been Of the same general character
VIZ: The patient, after some little previous indis
position, has been suddenly attacked by great
pain IN the head, back, and extremities much nau-
sea, and sometimes vomiting Of bilious matter.
and high vascular excitement which has con,
iinued from As 20 ~ houis without abatement
followed by sudden recession OF the fever. and
subsistence Of pain, with be sequel Of cool skin.
clean tongue, Cor nearly 500 yellow eye, dark
colored discharges from the stomach and bowels
sreal exhaustion, and death commonly on the
fourth or fifth day from the attack.
Major Long sfryed 10 Buffalo, on The 21st nil
after having explored The route Tor Great Ma
tional Road between Washington and Buffalo. A.
greeable 10 the directions Of the Secretary at war
Messrs. Graham and De Witt, OF the II s
Topogs phical Engineers, departed from Defron.
on The l9'h ut. for he purpose Of surveying the
bafboTs Of sandusky and la PlaisaDce Bay.
aieE. Gaz.