Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-19

rior workmanship, saidto surpass any vessel il
the British Navy, by an English Naval Architec
OF eminence "A decision has been lately pronoun.
ced in Philadelphia in a case of ,caper. The de-
fendant betted 500 TO $50 that Bonapsrte would
be removed or escape from ST.. Helena within tw O
years, and if he did in that time defendant was TO
lose. The case was ably argued by counsel.
Judge Mexican decided in favor of the plaintiff on
the ground that wagers were in general
Banes& Halloween judges decided for the defendant
on the ground that if wagers IN general reco-
yerabe, this not because it created an interest in
one of the parties in the death of Bonapare at par.
ticular place s in particular manner Judgment for
the defendant. The baggage cut from stage
coach on the road to N York, about four miles from
Philadelphia. A trunk was picked up on the road
by the driver of the Frankfort stage, WHO brought
It to Philadelphia, and placed it in the hands of a
friend OF the owner from whom we have received
our Information. The trunk was rifled of its con-
tents. We have not heard whether any baggage
belonging to the other passengers stolen A
Philadelphia paper states that universal is the
opinion as TO the utility of the Union Canal,
amongst those who were formerly opposed to it,
that the inhabitants along its route have in public
meetings. expressed their satisfaction and willing
ness to further its compleion.-The Committee of
Claims in the Legislature have recommended that
r.,
eooured woman l0J years old and blind who had
served in the family of Gen. Washington for six
years during the revolution and whose husband was
In the service.
MARYLAND.-A bill has passed the II. of d.
to change the mode of electing the Senate One
Senator is to be elected from each County and one
IRON Baltimore, for years, one fifth to go out
each year.--1'he law for removing the disqualified
ton OF the Jetos has passed both branches of the
A damn fro, l,,,b
been sent to the legislatures OF Pennsylvania New
Jersey and Delaware, 10 negotiate remedy
Tor the prot ection which runaway slave meet with
In these states- Baltimore is rapidly increasing in
every respect. There in the city 1924 one
story, 7lS3 two story, 1908 three story, and IOI
tour story houses, in all 10,II6. in 1924, $685.
300 barrels OF -four were inspected in Baltimore
and IN 1928, five hundred and fifteen thousand and
slxty-hve bals. The auction duties appropriated
to deepening and preserving the harbor in the las,
years they amounted 10 SiO5,S57, andsthe ex-
pense, oil keeping the harbor cleaned out for the
saIne time was Sl2t ,993-In consequence of the
death OF AIR. Roberts, member elect of the exc
cntive council, ii has been determined that MIR. ]
N Steele OF Dorchester county, who had the next
highest vote, was duly elected. Mr.. Il. was de-
ceased at the time of his election. MIR. Kennedy's
resolutions, the object of which is TO declare as The
sense OF the Assembly, that Congress have The
right 10 make Roads and Canals through the sev.-
raj States, without their consent, passed by con
siderable vote. A Bill has been introduced into
the Legislature, authorizing the State of Pennsyl-
vania 10 cut Canal through any part of Maryland
In order 10 intersect the proposed Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal.
NoRra CARoLJNA.--T The Edenton Gazette
mentions sweepstake at Cotton picking. One
man picked out from The bowls, I5l i-2 lbs the
first day, and l7s 3D. the second. But on the
third day he was beaten by a woman, who picked
$50 lbs. The Anniversary OF the Battle OF New
Orleans was celebrated in Fayetteville by military
parades and splendid bali
GEORGIA The citizens of Savannah gave a
public dinner 10 WIN. III. Crawford on the 9TH IN
slant The number of persons present is said TO
have been unusually large and respectable A va
rie'y OF patriotic toasts were drank, from which
we make the following selections:
1he present ADMINISTRATION Reiterating the
magnanImous sentiment OF our iIlustrous guest
let it be judged by lis mea-ureS''
The Union: Tie hes, safeguard Of the union OF
all, Is the security of the rights of EACH
The Constitution IF the United States De-
signed Tor the protection ofthe weak, not FOR the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the strong TO pervert is &c des-
troy it.
The ,oar of1Si2 It preserved our national
escutcbeon fair and stainless; consolidated our
institutions and iTradIa!ed the world with the
splendor of our glory E ernai honor TO the patr-
OTIS who nobly dared and who gallautly sustained
the struggle.
Education: The Light of liberty s. ofregion,
which alone can bring them to % the brightness o
the iul! and perfect day." Time and eternity plead
trumpct-toDgued for its encouragement.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Nm. II. Crawford Savannah May its
prosperity equal the iibe atty of lis citizens
BY Nr JOiin Elliott State Rights Best un-
dersood by those who are most Interested ia MAIN
tanning them.
By Edward Harden: Liberty-it is not pow
er IT is restraint upon power. Msywe always
be pasled by the will OF constituents when our
conduct runs counter 10 their wishes.
The next evening splendid ball was given in
honor OF Mr.. Crawford
kENTUCKY.--Phe Secretary Of War has
addressed letter TO the President and Directors OF
the Louisville and Portland Canal Company, 10 a.
certain the which Se and compel ent
water power can be obtained ior National Arno-
ry, At THIS place.
ONO After long period Of UNUSUAL low
wafer in the Ohio, rise Of feet has taken place
and the river continues to rise. 1t has occasioned
much hustle among the merchants aid steam boats
in the towns on the river. The largest lock on the
portage summit Of the canal has been coinpleted
which begun IN Sept. last. Two Others are
nearly completed. The excavation continues ra-
pidly. One entire section is completed and the
Others in state OF great iorwardness.---On the
oath ul. resolutions were offered in ,hc legislature
OF Ohio, the object OF which is to appoint a Board
OF Commissioners oil five persons, to regulate the
subjects Of internal Improvement. Bya report
from The Committee on the Canal Fund, made on
the 25th,it apps.rs that the sum paid out of the
Treasury 10 the Canal Commissioners, is 6 I3O.-
6SS 81, and that The balance OF the canal Fund ,et
unexpended, is S3ol 1893 90 Tic committee re-
portl resolutions approving Of tie conduct Of the
Canal Commissioners.
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