Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-15
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AsHINGToN, Sept. S.--Yesterdav. for ,b
ii'Sl Tine Tor some weeks, we passed in from, or
."e CapHoi and were agteeably ,ufprized to find
' "O"ie night oil steps, which forms so orna
mental part OF the PLAN Just complete1 Tbo
effect of This addition to the front of The b,;,n,r
is grand and imposing. The wall, around the are'
IN me rear or Western font of the building Is
making rapid progress, and part of the Offices
sc. Inside OF IT will he completed this season. The
sou p'ors the rediment busily engaged upon
IT, o"' II VIII require another season 10 ini.h the
coup Oh iiSures they are employed upon. The
ground Immediately in front of the buildipo is nm
deigoins process of leveiling it has lonc yantsd
ana, upon the whole, great deal has been don.
since congress adjourned, towards the completion
oil thls great public editice 1t will soon only re-
man Tor Congress TO provide a cheap but efficient
ponce ior me preservation and regulation of this
valuable national property, which it oueh, to be
riS1e equivalent ~, TO sacriiese to deface or dis
hsuTe' me neglect and abuse which II has hitherto
been suffered 10 undergo, are absolutely a ,egsc-
uch upon The national character and dignity
Nat. INT.
An interesting scene was witnessed at the NJ
Wy ard yesieid"y, in the launch of the FIioa,a
Fo'othac from the bed on which she has for more
man 'our years reposed, under shed, at the Navy
hauled ln
me inclined Plane constructed for the experipen,
Comparatively few persons were aware ~ ,ln =;
ehoh 10 launch her, and still fewer of the dav and
hour' ooth having been undivulsed 10 prevent ton
great crowd, as, in case of any difiic,iv in tho
launch such as some had predicted it might have
,'npeaea me necessary Operations of the ~ orkmen.
9oou NUMBER OF persons, how1ye; witnessed
the launch, which is supposed TO have bee, orr
OF me most beautiful that ever took place. No,
Tie slightest difficulty occurred. The vessel ,vss
star Ell OF little bel re eleven O'Clock. and ina
Jrs'lcaiiy piouShed her way TO the river. The
distance she had 10 being considerable. and
'he "esceit small beyond example, her movement,
1cc"S'oneu aimo-t a. much so.Icitude as pleasure
lfrt such precautions had been taken bv the s,i,ni
0cer' ana men o! the Yard that not the lsast acci
qeh' occurred; and, IN few minutes, this fine
FTsa'e. alter being high aud dry since May IS22,
VI eAceHeht preserv alton and order Law snpelv -,
anchor in the Eastern Branch IL ."
we are glad that the place of assembly he
"eeh changed Tor, now, our COMMISSIONERS NAV
""ehu the Congress without he apprehension of
hadIng graves in foreign land Of baving 3D..
eyes closed by foreign hands The lamen,s1 M
A"ue.soh Tell martyr to the climate, and we
should be sorry to expose any more of our vauabr.
citizens TO such hazards TTL
Letter from the West received ves',rd,v
states That Nh Bates is elected 20 CONGRESS :;
Missouri In opposition to Mr. Scott; and that
'f' D"ncan Is chosen in Illinois, in place of Mr.
E G, u Is yet entirely uncertain whether Mr..
Edwards or Mr. Sico has succeeded in The cleo
ion tor Governor Of that Safe
In the election district OF Inliana. no,, -or-.
'e"'eo ~ VII boon, here has been one of ,Lo
eiOs.st contests ever know. Between Mr. Roc
ana Mr. Thomas II. Blake his oppo,,,rt. her -
/ a o'Ierence OF but one or two votes. aod nobel.
&"'w At the daie of the letter referred to- which -
"ss enc, en- ~.
one OH present Representatives in Congress- r. ,,.
,n"t Si"'e' majority of Col votes over NJ
''""e II Inc counties already heard from. Tba
l ln,e7t returns were-Boou 3I76. Blake 25o5
. "e ''' zines sun OF the 10Th ult. SAYS In 3D.
u'''oh 10 the above correct returns, we have 70
p"r'S winch, II true show that Boon viii he
ieC.t' Dy small majority. 1Not J,,,-
| Messfs. GALES < SrAro,, r., IN IN
5e"'' ago John Logan published in the Me,ronol,-
Tan, OF GeorgetoyYn, a, account nf bi CO..
we s'"s"es back Of ths city, spider snare froo
"'u Hoist MN up several inches TO atmjp. TIE
"'co"h' was not generally credited. now vs,d
y"u-'' account OF spider and snake, which an.
pears equally Incredible, but can be a,te.ted ~.
""y' IL you think It worth publishing, Won msy
''"use -ohe oi the curious.
Ga Friday last, Ost instant, s,i.t.. -.
covered by the workmen in the Roci. C,a,L T..
per "I,' apparently ia contact with small bl,ct-
1850 'Dou' inches long when first discovered
VIC S"8Ne was swapping at the spider and a, eacl,
s"gP I" JnmP Of the snake. the spider lapprJ N.
"eO round The head Of the snake, and sin Ls,t
,ooP'hs lhm up % HI. fastening. This combat con
.In'e' '' da' on Friday, and al Saturday until The
evening; wben The spider coniplee civ cnpo,s,.,
and bad killed the snake On SUNDAY (ve.a.,ia.%
ne N'H hiin wei dashed about the head. middle a.
''il' ana mad him hoisteJ 8 inches 40 in his ,vsb
"ntIs lie J.. now hanging. aud the spider C,sting
on mn. What IS remarkable. is. that mi. .oiJee
4 not bigger than common ay They can both IL
,ern W gee wen ~ ihc payer mill; all the above
i"'F Joy william Leish, foreman, Edward
ne" IN the mill, and ~ Ill the hand, workinp
there "'''' ""N'"s
Seft. ., 1926. EDGAR PATTERSON.
/ sNc'r |crscV PoLfics.-The annual nroo,i,.. ,e
we democrats Of Huater,on county, for the nom.
melton Of candidates for the legislature. e. ,os.