Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-08

Ie perceived l.onf Ge proctor's advertisement
that three gentlemen are engaged therein, to wit:
DIR. Dunglison who lecturers on Physiology.
Pathology, Pathological Surgery, Obstetrics aud
Medical jurisprudence.
DIR. Emmet who lectures on Materia Medica.
Dr. Johnson who lectures on Anatomy and Sur
gerry.
So Tar as the discipline aud department of the
students are concerned, we doubt whether more
favorable report could be presented from any sim
iiar institution on the continent, than that which
me facts oil the latter sessions would justify. There
Is sun, however, room for improvement; particu-
larly III reference to the expenses Of the Students:
ana TINS improvement we anticipate with great
confidence, from the measures oft Visitors at
their late meeting, and others which they have in
contemplation.
The time, we trust, is not distant when, hy
reduction ofthe price OF the great which
It holds out, the University will begin 10 realize
IN the number of those who resort to it, as It has
already done in SO many other respects, the fond
anticipations of its illustrious father
(Vnginian .adrocate.
On Monday last the spinners and weavers at
Patterson, in New-Jersey. turned ont for higher
wages. The reason alleged by them for this step,
we understand to have been, that as the price of
manufactured goods had risen in the market in
consequence Of the tariff, il was but reasonable
that their wages should be raised accordingly To
inns demand their employers would not consent
lie behaviour OF the workmen after turning out
.represented to have been very riotous and disor-
Derby, and such as to keep the inhabitants of
the place in continual apprehension. We have
oeen informed that the owners Of the manufacto-
RES, IN consequence Of some attacks made upon
| their property, had sent 10 Newark for a compa-
pany OF militia 10 protect their buildings and ma
chinery. Up to yesterday morning. things con-
unued nearly i'll the same state, and the vorkmen
nad mol returned to their empoyments. 1t is said
| That their employers had determined not 10 take
back the ringlesders into their service.
E.N. Y. Eoer1ing Post
W Another N. York paper states, that the
spinners, SC. had struck for reduction of the
,oorhing hours from III to I0-and that no militia
had been sent for.
The .arrsy.-Major General Gaines, we under
stand, has received furlough for two months
brevet Brigader General Brady has assumed COM
mand OF the Eastern Military Department, and has
appointed Captain Smith. of the Second Infantry,
to act as Assistant Adjutant General
Gen. Brady has established his Head Quarters
at New York TCboryes IN,
Palladium Office, Boston, July 27.
Arrived ship Maine, Turner, Key West. Pas
Friends. Adams, for Boston. The u S. ship Nat
chez arrived days before. She had fitted out
iour wreckng vessels, each under the command
oil a lieutenant, to cruze after pirates, who were
said 70 nave made their appearance again. The
Natchez was to wait till she heard from her YES
sells. a. U. s. vessels of war anchored Off the
Key 18th inst. The Mexican brig Hermon, had
arrived, with prize.
The following distinguished persons have re-
cehuy arrived In this city, and are at present at
the City Hotel, Broadway.-Court Surviliers and
suite. Mr.. BARBOUR, Minister of the United
States TO the Court OF St. James; Don Joaquin
Campino. Chan Minister to the United States;
a Rtotf oh
Counts Sziliski and Daverme; Beaufort T. w ats.
Esq. Secretary Of Legation TO the Court of ST.
Petersburg; and Mr. Robert Owen, the celebrated
Phianthropist. nv. Y Mere do.
We are authorised to say that the Hon. Smith
Thompson will not withhold himself from The
claim made upon him by the Convention of Re-
publican Delegates, friendly to the General Ad-
mlnlstration, which met at Utica on the 23d inst
tDatchess Int.
MIR. BARBOUR, our Minister to England, ac-
companied by his lady, son, daughter, and child
sailed from New-York for Liverpool, on FRIDAY
last in the packet ship Pacific. Before his embar-
Katlon, Mr. Harbour received an Invitation from a
committee of gentlemen, appointed on behalf of
number OF the citizens for that purpose, to par
take OF psslic dinner; but declined, on the ground
that Indispensable engagements required the en-
Ployment OF every moment Of his time previous to
his departure.
In relation OF the nomination ofJudge Thomp
son as the administration candidate for governor
New York, the hibany Argus remarks: "Of the
result OF the contest, we have not the slightest
doubt. The coalition candidate will fail by MANY
thousands"
PHILADELPHIA, August 8.
Jackson meeting in the third CONGRESSIONAL
Disfr!cf-Y esterday afternoon, agreeably to no.
tce, the friends Of Gen. Jackson met in the large
room OF the Commissioners Hall in the Northern
Liberties The room was crowed at quite an ear
~ hour. while the street and pavement on both
sides OF the way in front of the building were CO.
vered with the friends of the Hero. The meet
ing was therefore compelled to leave the Hall and
re assemble in that spacious yard attached to Mr.
Skaters tavern.
Daniel Groves, Esq. late senator of the county
OF Philadelphia, ofiiciated chairman. pre-.
alnbie and some very spirited resolutions express
sve oil the feelings of the meeting were unani-
mously adopted. Although the weather was very
uniavorable, yet the number present was estimated
to be between Is and 1900. When an Adams
man came sneaking that way, and discovered the
strength OF Jackson, he soon hurried from the
S'oun"' Sentinel
BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.-The President of the Z.
States arrived at the City Hotel yesterday after
noon, and departed this morning, at 4 for the East,
ward. 19n,cr;.o,,
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