Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-08

DO, but repairs TO New York in full military Co.'S
tune, takes quarters at one of the hotels, and ex-
hiblls himself for money So silly spectacle
oush, rather TO have caused the citizens 10 drum
nm out oil the place; but il is said that each day
the house took in about $50 dollars for the drink
II re'ailed to the visitors of Pluck, and that this
redoubtahle Colonel pocketed much sller'' by the
Ioiic. VIII it be believed, that Col. Pluck went
nor'hwards, in search of more lucrative adventures
" was gazetied at Providence as the lion of the
day. and that he actually had the audacty to pro-
ceed 10 Boston, and advertise himself as follows:
Coi. John Pluck, commander of the S4th Reg.
fennsJvania Militia, most respectfully informs the
military and civil gentlemen of Boston and its vi
emily, that he has established his head quarters at
hinsman Hotel, at the sign of the Lamb where
he VIII be happy 10 receive the congratulations
and reciprocate the good fellow ship of his fellow
citizens from TO 10 O'Clock, Z. NJ this day and
Tomorrow. The Colonel has the honor TO Inform
those who may be inclined to favor him with Wis
IT. that he shall on this occasion appear in full Mill
tary Costume"
Some OF the young men of Boston, however.
viewed this favor, as it deserved; and very soon
compelled Col Pluck 10 beat a retreat through
the back-door of the Ho,e-thence he escaped to
Salem, where he is preparing similar exhibition
ihe papers OF the North, without any discrimination
Whatever, are denouncing the proceedings of a
meeting OF passengers on board the Steam Boat
Washington, at Providence on the 9th ult which
have been published by John r. Canning Chair
man, and K. q. l.. Smith, Secretary at which
meeting this Col. Pluck was nominated as fit
person TO fill the Vice Presidency with Gen Jack
as President
These strange attempts to dispsrage Gen. Jack
son Will scarcely be countenanced by the American
people; Whether he be qualified for the Presiden-
cy OF the u. Sis question whether he be
moderated is another.
The Nashville Republican of the 23d ult makes
some ailuson 10 the strange attempt 10 attribute the
merits OF the defence of n. Orleans TO Gen AID ,ir.
nat Gen a. (says this raper) is a brave S. skill
ful oticer, is testify ed by all but when the historic
record oihe fact is appealed to, that he did not ar
rive with the Kentucky troops at New Orleans I'M
til some time IN January--un;il after the battle OF
the I'D ct December had checked and rendered The
British cautious After Gen. jackson had mark ed
out and fortified bis line of defence and withsiood
the enemy on the 18th, 2Sih Dec. an LIST of Janu-
ary.'-If this be so, then we NAV conclude with
| the Editor of the Republican. g that Gen. A,
however brave and skilful be may be, was no:
there until the 9th 9th, and took part IN none OF
the defence but in the battle of the Sth''
The Editor of the Baltimore Weekly Register
has received a letter from DIR. l.. l Sharpe, bro
Their OF the late Col Sharpe, dated Frankfort, Ken2
lucky, August TO- stating SO that Colonel Sharpe
! HS'S' SSNNNSN HAiS. DeduCiislnpS never pIOCu4Sd
her husband; never made any promise OF land 10
her or her husband; never charged her with hav-
ing had colored child; and that all these things
have been fabricated by his brothers. political enc
mies?' He promises to vindcate the reputation
OF his deceased brother, and adds that sc Captain
Lowe" had not been shot, as was also stated.
1t appears that the report of Desha death, pub
lished in several of the papers of this CITY few
days since is not Ius. A letter from Cynthiana
where be is confined, Frankfort contained in the
Reporter OF Monday last. states that '' The doc
tors here consider him out of danger, as TO death
from the wound" Cincinnati Reg. .Aug. "a.
! II is said that Mr.. GELATIN, shortly after his
f, appointment of Minister to England, was present
at a dinner given by James Barbour, Secretary of
| War The conversation turnin. on the vote
which Pennsylvania would probably give at the
next election OF president, Mr.. @. SAID that il
was idle to calculate upon change of the vote of
Pennsy lvania, and that ii acas impossible to
Prevent the election Of Gen. Jacks0n'' None
OF The enemies OF Mr.. Gaalin will deny him the
possession OF great tact and forecast
.FaShUiHe Republican.