Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-18
SUMMARY


yesen'eu' Tnhe the glass was circulating The
Aie''HeH' OF the day rose, and stated that there
81 ;esei' venerable gentleman, who had been
WIN MN al the battle OF Saratoga, and in Con
Sch"yIers army;-he called upon that oap,,.n,r
,or sentiment Whereupon the Hon. Nathan
ss'oh' now near ninety years Of aye rose and
DiIei1y reviewed the events which preceded and
leu 10 the Revolution; he carried bis auditors 10
ae o,u rehch war, IN WHICH he was engaged
stated the sentiments he habibed from, ba,~;,,, ,
conversation OF British officers; reviewed the
history OF the taxation OF the coIouis,s ,bo 49,,
u'e stand against 1t; the repeal of the s.amp ar,
III consequence; the opinions of men at that time.
"e y SUCH Vi ihGTect taxes; the appeal 10 arms:
'ue seVeie struggle which followed, and the fri
uu'pn OF me Cause IN which be was engaged. &c
-e "'s" feIoiced that he had lived to see the In
dependence OF these States established. but be
now found himself, as it were. rerurneJ F., ,ho
Ozark barrier TO witness the happiness of his
pos'erity, and the glory of his country. He cav.
the ioiiowlag: . The Spirit of '76--.Ahpe and
uaSpent TOR fifty gears. Lead ore Of a rich
quality fielding seventy-tive per cent. has been
discovered about feet below the surface of the
ear'h' IN Juggling canal through Cuts Island. in
Saco, Me.
New HA0IpsHIRE.-The number of ,;.i,.,,s
10 the White Mountains increases ANNUALLY, ,pbis
year, al one OF the gales Of the turnpile near
them, $40 toll were taken in one dav-apa !, l.
now intended TO build, in a suitable place an ,e-
giant MOTEL y lew weeks since, there was most
remarkable occurrence on one of the mountains
Il heaVy ram having loosened TIE stones and soil
on The peak, a mass descended with rapIdi,v. oc
cumulaiing, as it rolled, and Carving win !, br
oIeds oil trees and other distractions and spread-
ing IN width as 1t progressed Il needed only IN
nave been mixed with d molten mass to have 20
sembed the lava of Volcano. Ii ran half mil.
10 the valley at the foot of the mountain ,vhere il
formed an almost perpendicular emban l,rnen, l,on,
fat i,tL
bank OF the river. IT it had continued !, ,,.o,Id
nave damned 1t mp TO considerable height. and
probably caused great destruction when the wa,e,
u'eAe 'ne Dairier' mo person or building was in
JuFeu. Inns phenomenon is, perhaps, unprece
9e".eu oi, NOSE mountains, and may never occur
again. Yet The traces and results it, are matter
OF inquiry and astonishment.-A An extensive and
rich lead mine has recently been discovered in
1-a'oh' ~ Ii; some OF Lhe ore of which had Weld
ed seventy-hVe per cent. of lead: and arrange
Uents are making TO work the ore on large scale
The land was lately purchased for thirty dollars
and 1t is said that seven thousand dollars have .ic.
been offered for it,
FERMoNF. Eleven candidates are already
named In Vermont Tor Governor and arlons them
are two reverend gentlemen; whether hi. i ,ha
entire number that will be submitted for the sufTra
ges OF the Vermont Electors, we are unable to
say. This multiplicity of candidates j. the res,,t
oil the no-Caucus principle
MASSACHUSETTS. "A map Of the six New
England states, on scale OF eight miles to an
ineh' including the boundary lines of all the coun
ties and towns, the principal streams roads bridg-
es, churches, villages, and various other obiects
has been announced IS nearly ready for publication
in Boston.
RHODE IsLAND-RemGiaS of Com Peyry--
IL VII! tie remembered that during the last session
OF Congress, on motion of MIR. Peter, of Md re-
soiu'n passed to transport the remains of the late
Commodore Perry TO ihIs country. The Newport
TX. ~ Rel ubcan gives the following letter from
the Secretary OF the Navy in reply TO one addressed
TO HIM on the subject 10y one OF the Renrcsenia,i.o
| from X. Island:
| Nary Department, July 9th, 1926.
Dir: have The honor TO acknowledge The re-
! cept OF your letter, dated the 2Otb inst and ,o
state, that before the passage of the resolution ar
engagements had been made for the employment Of
all our vessels for which APPROXIMATIONS has been
made. 1t has, therefore, been mpossible 10 order
one or that service; but time Shall be lost in
DONG II, and You shall be appIised, as soon az /
can speak dehuiiyely on the subject -
! NEW ioHK.-In the city Of N. Y it is said
that $500 houses will be built this season and rea
| dy Tor tenants by lsi Nov. an extensive quarry
OF beautiful white marble has been discovered on
a Mr.. LivinSston's estate in Winchester county.
close to The river and about 20 miles from the CITY
OF N Y 1t Is highly spoken Of, and promises great
benefit to that great and hourishing city-BjshoD
| Hobart lately made visit to the Oueda Indians
/ who have been many years under his spiritual
! superintendent. lie Confirmed tventv- f f. In,
dians, aHd admitted Mr.. Ele zer Williams, an In
dan OF liberal education, to the order of Deacon.
| Mr.. Williams has long been a Caiechst and Law
reader. lie Is succeeded in that Office by MIR.
| Solomon Davis These Indians are soon 10 he re-
moved to Green Bay. On the 9TH severe storm
was experienced at Albany. The sloop Juno was
struck with lightning. Il Mrs. Hermance was nj
the time sitting eaIthen Jar, within four feet
/ OF the mast; The jar was shiyered into a hundred
! pieces, and the lady was stunned very severely
| ~ immediately throwing on her bucket OF water
she was recovered in about ten minutes The
captain who was standing al the companion ,yay
had small hole burnt in the bosom of his shirt
and his suspenders were loOsened from the rear
Dutons. lie received however, no personal in
Jury. The mast of the schr. Gopzalo. cant Stock
ing OF New York, was lying within few yards of
tie Juno. was also considerably Injured at Che same
time. The splinters were scattered over the whole
Geek, and some Of them near the ring bolts were
urNen INTO the deck as completely as though thew
were % rom and a hammer had been used in the
operation'-From the breaking up of The ice to the
ISL August the amount Of tolls received on the
western Canal, says the Albany Argus. has been
$3.50 200; last year It was $3.50. 600. On the
Northern Canal, the amount was %A5 500; last
year S3O,OOO II is calculated that in the whole
year the amounts will be double these sums re-
| specuVely. 80 that The whole toll will be s15O-
OJO II Is said that whilst the downward freio4,s
have Increased, the upward freiehis have sso.i,J,
Diminished; not more than one half the usual GUAM
Wy ct goods have been shipped for the interior.
we are nota little gTatfed to learn from the New
YORK Statesman, that the long sought prjnc,o,le of
iabor-savine IN spinning silk, FAX, and beno 81
6i"uua'su haenesS' Tor which large premiums have