Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-09

1IONcmSnt now seriously commencing. One hall
per cent. additional dut, on sales at auction is
par, of the Budget The Governor has announced
the arrival of the MSryland Commissioners: and
joia, committee appcinie TO confer with hem. -
4 he Senate are now considering the Ohio and
Chesapeake Bill, which will pass.
MARYLAND The salary of hancellor Bland
has been suspended for the last year, able PAM
phlet which he wrote on The occasion, has opened
the eyes OF the Legislature: who are about 10 re-
pair their Injustice The III. OF ID. have been Sc
rioisly discussing the bill authorizing limired pat
nershps. a motion To postpone II till .ith June
has.been lost. The bill 10 authorize the establish
ment OF new Medical College in Baltimore has
been Iecomnl, ell with instructions to enquire into
the proprety Of altering and amending the charter
OF the University of Maryland. a conmunica-
ton presented from John Archer Robert son
which the Speaker would not lay before tie House
considering il indecorous The House agreed to
hear II; and then laid it on the table, ayes sc, noes
2L-Mr. IL Riley, respectable drsymaD. was
assassina,ed a, Baltimore OH the night of the Both
ult. in the street. He was knocked down, and
then robbed. 1t appears, that he had been employ-
ed that evening by one John O'Reily, a weaver, TO
move loom ioI him; that the deceased incaui-
ously counted his money in the presence of O'Rev,
and wrapped part of it in piece of linen OBJ
tanned from O'ReiiS's wife, the next morning
" RELY was missing; he traced to Wash
ineton, IN the stage; arrested on Wednesday
brought back TO Baltimore, and committed for trial
lie very linen III which the money was wrapped
was found in the prisoners possession, who says
| that he found 1t, with the money, in the stree, .
when following the deceased-Mr. Henry w hea-
ton OF New York is about 10 publish the life and
speeches OF the celebrated orator VIM. PinLney -
! There was great demand for sesmen in Baltimore
tNo weeks ago. No less than z vessels were
compelled to remain, from want OF hands BENZ
/ tiarwood the old and respected Treasurer of the
State, died at Annapolis on the - ult The Le-
S!s!a,uTe determined on wearing mourning for 80
days. John G. Weems is elected member of Con-
gress in place OF Governor Kent; a majority of 309
over w lillian l. Wootton.- The bill for reruia =
ting special partnerships, has passed The II. of D.
81 TO -.
FIRGINIA-C Captain J. C. Symmes, the author
OF The New Theory, arrived al Wheeling on the
I'D uit delivered two lectures, and left it in the
Eastern Stage on the 18th. His associate Mr.
Reynolds, is about TO lecture at Philadelphia where
he Is preparing engrav ngs for the illustration of
| his doc riaes
| n. CAROLINA. Mr.. Southey Bond of Ra
Reign, committed suicide Monday week. by
cutting his throat with a razor. He was 90 wears
Ola; had been respectable merchant about 80
Years. He had been Is years member of the
baptist Church, and bore the most irreproachable
character His family can form no idea OF the
cause which induced the act
SOUTH CARoLINA.-The Superintendent of
fnDiic W orhs has contracted with e.. McCullock
ior completing the "a and Sd sections OF the Rocky
Mount Canal, for about $40 900 less than the orr
ginal estimate. The Wa;erec Canal is counpletea
ana considerable quantity of cotton has already
descended through it, turnip has been raised an
the plantation of Mrs. Bri,ton in WILLIAMSBURG
District, which weighed IL I-2 lbs measured , feet
i-2Inches In circumference one ,yay and fee, g
inches the Other The Secretary of The Nav has
informed Mr. i1ayne, Senator oi the United States
tpa' charleston WAS considered as naval station
and that the West India Squadron would occasi-
on"ily put into that port TO obtain men, money and
slight repuirs II is said that Cox,. Do,ynes i 1o
command the station.
! GEoRGIA.-Mr. Clinton, IT, estimates the pro
hahie expense OF Jenckes' Canal from so to 200.
/ coo II Will commence on the Oeeaee,at Bue
Lake., y miles above Hills Bridge, and empty into
the Savannah river at Pipemakers' Greek. the
ieeder will be brought from Great Ogechee, and be
about IL miles long Mr.. Crawford has visited
Darien, where splendid ball was given in bonor
OF HIM He was TO have left it on the 3oth for the
residence of Gen. Floyd in Camden county. where
ne would remain several days, and then would pro-
baby visit ST. Mary's. Mr. c. lately gave the
iohowing toast al public dinner given him by the
crIzens OF Bryan county: The citizene OF Rrva,
county, in whom there is no variableness. or sha
dow OF turning - The Minutes of the Georgia
| Baptist Association, in October last have been
4 ~
| port from The Rev. Mr.. Compere MISSIONARY
among the Greeks, on the ground that he has med
died with politics, and that he has charged the II
>. Commissioners with corruption in MAKING the
celebrated reel treaty.
KENTUCKY "A public dinner was given 81
| 1anodsburg the 9th uit TO the Lieutenant Co
vernon, and the representatives of Mercer county
III The Legislature The guests and the Gopeynor
were all toasted. Mr.. Jno. Pope arrived during the
entertainment, was received with much ciyilitv and
toasted. lie made speech of more than an hour
tine company, in which he spoke of the embar
RAISING condition of things. He commented oc
The money affairs of the state. and recommended
tnat no more OF the Commonwealth paper should
ne burnt than was called in by the bank; tia. paid
IN, IN payment of debts, he thought ought To he
issued again, through the channels of public i'm
| provement, i'll order that the debtors of the BanL
should not be compelled from the absence of the
paper, 10 pay their debts TO the Bank i'm specie -
| Mr. w. Harrison of Harrodsburg was shot ON the
| ION ut while sitting with another gentleman in
front oil Rice's tavern: the fatal instrument was
discharged IN the store of Mr. Head: two balls en-
tered his body; supposed TO be from rifle. TWAS
but the week before, tina; Harrison resisted the re-
moTal of fence, which was ordered by two r,,..
tees OF the town, Head and CHM, and raised his
rifle against Head, and fired a pistol az Chinn
| Chnn was not in Heads store, when Harrison was
killed; nor did suspicion attach TO Head. who is
| represented very orderly citizen - Miss Ellen
Holcrofl, died at Versailles on the 4th Nov AGED
II; the daughter of Holcrof, and daushter-in law
OF James Kenney, both celebrated dramatic wri-
ters This young lady, from very early age
exhibited strong indications OF the most promising
tIents.
| OHIO The total value Of the several counties
III the State of Ohio, according TO the returns of
the different county assessors, is S59,02i.77O
The population of Ohio, was stated by Mr.
| Wright, one of the Representative in Congress
/ from, f1af in orI,, II -