Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-16


the postage The merchant present and
quired who had authorised the man 10 receive the !
letters; he stammered some excuse, and made his
escape in the CT oud. the hurry and agitation of the
merchant favored his escape On opening the letters
OF them contained a check on the Branch Bank |
for $4,000 which would have been paid pre-
sentation. This occurrence has given rise to
several suggestions for preventing such frauds
Capt. Mason of the ship Isaac Hicks, on the 18th
April fell in at with the English d. Skipsey, in
wrecked condition; he rescued the crew and the
ship sunk after. He treated them in the kindest
manner, bu, it being necessary to put them in the
watches he gave orders accordingly. One ofthem
insoent and refractory and would not obey,
and was punished by the Captain after much patient
endurance for his nsolence. For the stripes he
inflicted, the Captain, arriving at New York
was brought before the Marine Court and sentenced
fifty dollars As soon the British Consul heard
OF the fine he paid il, and wrote the Captain Il
p'mentsry and faiterng letter. In addition TO the
Captain humanity, he refused pay for the subsis
ience OF the crew.-AIr. Simeon Watson, hard
| wok king and industrious man, and pious and
worthy member OF the Baptism Church, living
| in the town OF Disco, Onondaga county, has
Gently commenced praying and preaching In his
sleep, and continues lis religious exercises, about
! as long the services in a church usually
| tinued. lie begins after falling asleep, 10
!bi, spasmod;c conraclons OF the chest and inbs,
|
| commences with prayer, and follows with text
and sermon, and closes with prayer; he is in
sensible 10 all that passes around him, caa ne
be awakened until the paroXsm leaves him, during
which, his hands firmly clenched together,
as cause the blood 10 sasna:e Ter the nails of
his hDeers.--A boat with so emigrant passengers,
has arrived at Rochester from e mont and another
load were ready to embark from and for same des-
| tinat!on, the boat returned.-The AL
bany Argus says, the Canal Board adjourned on
Wednesday. A question having arisen as 10 what
should be considered /" agricultural productions
IN relation 10 the aes OF canal tolls, ii decided
by the Board, that flour, beef and pork sailed =,
whiskey, gin, beer and cider, are not among the
| enumerated articles in The tariff, not being included
in the team agricultural! produclions;'' that con-
sequenty they come within the description of
articles " not enumerated" ana are subject 10
toll OF three cents ton per mile when gong. from
the Hudson. Horses and cattle were decided 10 be
agricultural productions. Carts, wagons, seighs,
p.oasis, and mechanics tools, necessary for the
Individual use o! the owners, determined to be
SUBJECT to duty OF only one per cent per mile
1t was resolved that the increase OF tolls (from to
cents per 100 solid feet per nile) on round and
square timber in RATS, should be suspended until
the first day OF August next; and that the amount
collected beyond cen; he refunded under the di-
Ieciion OF The comptroller A company in New
York have recently established on an extensive
scale near Waterford, Factory for the manufac-
ture OF Linens, and propose TO carry on this i'm
poF!an, and IN this country, move! branch of trade
In the most approved manner. The company offer
500 Tor the best models OF machinery to be used
IN the manufacture OF the raw MATERIAL and $1,000
for the best essay on the different processes by
which the c!oth is TO be perfected. 1t is believed
that the only manuactory of the kind in the United
States Is one on small scale at Patterson, New
Jersey.-The Steam Boat Codorus has reached the
town OF ChenGngO Point in Broome county New
York, having nayigaied the Susquehannsh 800
| miles above Codoius Creek. The result of his
experiment has been gratifying TO all the inlabi-
tanis of n. 7. s. Pa. interested in the navigation
of that river. But for the mill dams Capt Elear
would have endeavoured to penetrate into Lake
Oisego--Mr. Maeizel bestowed S 1913 to the Socie-
ty Tor the relief OF aged females being the ainoun,
received in day for the exhibition OF the Auto
| rna.on cless-player.
PENNsvLvAN1A.-CoI Duane's account of
the Colombian Requisite will be for sale in Phila-
dolphin in few days, in a formidable volume of
600 pages.--The g Marine List of the port of
Erie, presents cheering evidence Of an active and
increasing commerce on the lake, since the nayi.
CATION has opened. -Four steam boats, and the like
number Of schooners cleared from that port during
the past week. The steam boat WILLIAM Penn.
was launched there on the 18th ult. Size is sDoken
Of as an elegant vesse--burthen 200 tons She is
the sixth steam vessel Lake Erie American
Grape Wine, manufactured in the borough of Stras-
blrgh, Lancaster County, PENNSYLVANIA is now
offered for sale in Philadelphia at 81 SO per GAL
Ion. Its quality is said 10 be excelleni-The
Greensbush Republican of June ., says the Nv has
commenced deprelalicns in that county; several
he!ds OF wheat viii not be worth cutting-T'he
, Governor has appointed to revise the penal code
OF the state, Charles Shaer OF Piiisburg, TIL. ]
Whar!on and L. King OF Philadelphia Pennsyi-
rd1aia Canal Loan The Governor has obtained
this loan of $500, 900 from the Philadelphia Bank
and the Farmers and Mechanics bank Of Pbiladel
phIa, at five Per cent interest, and at a premium of
3 and 5-S per cent. or - CO l-2 cents for every
500 stock Those terms are unusually favorable
20 tie Commons Il.
NEW JERsEY.--We have noticed accounts of
the ravages of fire in the woods of some of the
northern states, during the late dry weather A fire
broke out by accident in n. J. about 80 miles S.
4. from Philadelphia and xended over upwards
0: $4,000 acres Of land, destroying more than 5000
cords 81 wood, and immense quantities of lumber.
cedar rails, &c. Prepared for use. The rapidly Of
It's progress has been described as astonishing.
DELAWARE The Legislature has abolished
The beneft Of Clergy in criminal proceedings
MARYLASD.--Ihe American Farmer gives an
account OF the Annual Exhibition OF the Agricul-
tural Society held on the LIST and 2l inst 1t was
wen attended lndisposition compelled the Presi-
dent Cen. Rtdgeiy 10 resign; and in his absence
zen Mason delivered the premiums. MIR. w. r.
DIckerson, oil Ohio, obtained the premium for the
greatest quantity Of pick lock wool, shorn from
ram That he brought all the way TO compete against
Inc y. D. The Society dineI together. They cleo. |
ted u II. Waverly, President, J. Howard Score !
iaryi Jno. ;. Skinner Corresponding Secretary. and |
James Cox, Treasurer.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. --Rooer Chou,
w elghiman has been elected Mayor oil Washington
Cty' over his opponent i. Carbery, by 1856 ma