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

ARKANsAs.---The Arkansas river rose in the
early part OF May abou, inches higher than il has
been ior 10 or 20 years IL did much injury TO the
plantations. The other streams in that section of
country have been equally high and destructive 20
the crops, fences, &c.-Col. Arbuckle, con mand
ing the 9TH Regiment is ordered &c held the troop>
a, Fort Smith In readiness to march further Yves,
they are 10 be stationed near the junction of the
Canadian Fork and the Arkansas river.--In
ments were found by the Grad Jury of the Supe
rioi Court. which sat at Little Rock, in April
against the persons implicated in a riot at that
place in February. Que, on pleading guilty, WAS
fined $50, and compelled to give security for his
good behaviour for months The other indict-
mems were either quashed fell 10 he ground for
want OF evidence 10 convict
FLoRIDA.-A public meeting was holden on
the 10Th May at Pensacola to take into considera
lion the propriety OF uniting West Florida with
Alabama A Committee was appointed to enquire
into the matter and collect the necessary informs
tion respecting H. II is suggested tha, there never
| can be an union OF ineres, and feeling between Z
| and w Florida The whole population is said
not To- exceed i0,000.-Much Inconvenience i,
compained OF FROM being under a iertitorial gov
| eminent, and The period al hich F'lorid, can be
come an independent state will be remote, if il
should e, er happen. There considerations con
nected with this proposition which it becomes the
people of that country TO weigh well. Florida
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one. But are there not small states in other parts
OF the Conlederacy? Are there not local ard pecu e..
| liar questions which may be acted on by Congress,
| on which the votes in the Senate Of a small Sou
thern 5 ate, might be more important than all the
advantages to be derived from getting few years
sooner under an independent government? Lei the
people OF Florida look ahead of them lie, them
look but around them now, and reflect upon the
signs of the times. he Governor has returned
from visit to the Indian A sency, having sue
ceeded in prevailing the Indians surrender the
remaining slaves among them.
Thomas Jefferson The spirit Of patriotism is
| awakening behalf OF this venerable citizen The
citizens oil Fredericksburg and Falmouth are invt-
ed by the Mayor of the former place TO assemble
| on Saturday act on he subject. The PEG
pie In Boston have entered heartily into the cause
The Committee for that place, addressed circular
to each house keeper rogue ting those Intending 10
Contribute, TO egcl Sc the amount in the crcul RS,
that they may be ready when called on b, the
C"mmuee. The b. oller> have held meeting and
resolved TO sell the tickets in the lottery free OF
commission In Philadelphia one OF The Com
m'ttee remarks that there but few refusaIs and
those only BY such as cannot afford 10 sub-cribs
In Richmond he collection is progressing.
Dry w other. A letter from Newborn n
C. OF May 25 says:
Unless we have rain soon our crops will be
destroyed, particularly cotton, a great deal Of
which has not come up since planted, and much
that has died. The corn in the siIf land also suf-
ieTs very much. passed through a field Of 90
acres last week, of which three four'hs had died
we have only had two very small showers in a
month and no prospect of any from present APP
pearances Much less cotton is planted this wear
than last, and of that which is planted | fear we
shall have sorry returns
SoUTH-CARoLINA - The season has been W.
commonly warm and dry for some time the
mornings and evenings, however, are pleasant,
and The country remains healthy. From the long
continuance OF drought, the high land Crops, are
suffering extremely, and the rivers near Town are
so bracklsh that The Planters feel apprehensye in
letting in the water upon their Rice The
navigation OF the Pee Dee is also interrupted nv
! the want of water
Georgetown Intel. 3Ist aHf.
Accounts from parts of Pennsylvania and Ma
ryland represent the drought as very destructive
TO the grain crop.
COLUMBIA, June g. The parched earth was
refreshed yesterday by plentiful shower OF rain,
aiter drought OF more than hree months, with
the exception OF few light showers. Vegetation
was almost destroyed. In many instances corn
after coming up, died away entirely, ard in some
places 1t never came up; great deal sill
remains TO be planted. a great deal of cotton ;bs,
was planted never came up, and in MANY places
1t has nos been planted Tor want of a season So
! long drought, a, the same time of The wear. ".
believe Is not in the recollection of any one.
State Gaz.