Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-17

the arts oil husoauury increased, the
living rendered secure and easy the boundess praies
will afford perpetual supply oil game pariic ulary the
Buffilo and Beaver which have been long since ex-
tinct with the Indians this side the Mississippi be-
sides immense herds OF wild horses animal which
they holt I'm no little estimation.
d.eg alton OF five of their most disting ushed men
sent last Winter to the old the purpose
Of explaining the advantages Of their new country and
to do away the preudices created by mschicvous and
designing people interested in their remaining where
they are They were the bearers of numerous letter
and talks one OF which, undertake to say
ell such sentiment as that confined in the Phoenix
Yours. very respectfully,
Washington City, An July, 1929
THE CASE OF MIR NOURSE
The following letter has been addressed by NJ
Nourse the venerable Ex r. gis,er of the Treasury in
reply to that Of Mr. Secretary lngham published
days ago: 'dt Int.
HEIeurs ABOVE GEoRGKrowN,I
June 30, 1929
Sir: acknowledge the recep, of your communca-
ton. Of thu 18th instant.
In reply TO your remark, that the duties Of my late
agencies " are or may be performed during office
hours would respectfully state the fact. that. for
years, portion OF the hours that usually devoted To
rest have been necessarily occupied by in arranging
the accounts and vouchers and in other abos
ed with those agencies Indeed. H. the performance OF
the duties attaching to them, every sacrifice of time
and comfort has been made particularly in the several
removals Of the Offices OF Government in which tic
agent acted not only Paymaster. but as Quarermas
ter, in procuring the means OF transportation, SC and
is notorious fact that, by his exertions in 1914
great part of the Treasury records were preserved
| would observe that extra compensation Tor extra
services is allowed TO several individuals the Seat OF
Government in which, comparatively but little labor
oF responsibility is called for and in which loss
ne incurred
Whilst deeply regret any difference of opinion with
the officers oi the Treasury upon this subject, review
oil the labor, loss, difficulty, and responsibility OF my
several agencies, has but confirmed NV sense Of the
Justice Of compensation for those abors and losses.
which, TO whatever tribunal may be finally referred,
WILL trust be made satisfactory 10 appear; and have
only TO add that the records OF The Department will
show what early impressions upon the subject
| have the honor to be your ob-hien, servant,
JOSEPH NOU.RsE
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Boston Gazette states that the duties on the car
go OF the shin franklin, from Canton which arrived
Boston on Wednesday, viii amount TO about hun.
dred and ten thousand dollars The increased duties
on silks, which took effect the Goth ult will enhance
the aggregate amount Of the duties Of the Frlnklins
cargo several thousand dollars
The United States VS.. .fan ROYAL -Anotber case
came yesterday before the Circuit Court, which, by
the unusual crowd that thronged the Hail. appeared
excite much interest. Mrs ANN RoYALL, against
whom bench warrant was issued last week. oppcs red
TO answer an indictment found against her during the
term, by the Grand Jury for Certain alleged impprie-
ties Of conduct, denominaed in legal phrase
scold," "commnn slanierer" "brawler," common nu
isance." &c. The defendants counsel entered de.
murrer 10 ont OF the three of the inictmen
which the counsel for the prosecution agreed submit
10 the Court without argument. The defendant also
asked continuance of the trial Friday next on tho
ground of the absence Of two witnesses material her
defence The indulgence was granted, on the under
standing that ifse convicted. the ;xpencc (grow
ing ont Of the repeated attendance OF many wi,nrsse
would be paid by her. The trial accordingly post
poned to Friday Nat. Int
Chesapeake and Delapare Cdaol--It is stated in
the Philadelphia papers that, in short time, when e.
very thing shall be in complete state Of preparaton,
.he Directors will celebrate the opening of the Canal
due FORM and that the President Of the United States.
and the Governors OF Pennsylvania. Maryland. and De-
laware will b. invited to join their fellow citizens upon
the occasion. 1B
| CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL.
PHILApELpHIA, July g. AT two o'clock Sa
"Ieay aHe,"o", '.- ."oivsssa5y Of ati.na hide
sap>ake and Delaware Canal opened. and The wa
ter admitted into the whole line The President,
Directors and Secretary Of the Company, attend
ed by IN. Mayor of Philadelphia, the Supsrinen.
dan of the works. the principal assistant Eng
and number of respectable citizens Of P~nnsylvana
Maryland and Delaware, having embarked in a barge
proceeded along the Canal from he locks at the YVES
tern extremity to the summii bridge, which the
last embaukment was removed Here they were, we J.
coined nv great concourse Of people, large body Of
troops from Baltimore, and repeated discharges of art
Iiery Alter remaining for some time, the barge pro
ceeded eastward 10 the tide lock Of The Delaware thus
navigating the whole line OF the Canal.
To those who had not before the work, the vast
excavation OF the deepcn' the length and height Of the
by which is lined, the width and oftin.ss
oil the summit bridge the broad sheet OF water and the
large scale which all have been executed could
not fail TO occasion much sup prise and admiration.
The repairs at the Delaware tide lock a,l the COM
pletion Of such portions of the Canal have been ne
sarly left to the last will not il is said occupy ma
weeks We may, therefore expect TO see the regu-
lar intercourse between the bays soon carried on
through channel so long desired and expected.
The barges constructed for the accommodation OF pas
sengers, Of which used Saturday for passina
through the line, beautiful specimens of the naval
architecture OF Baltimore, and in room. convenience and
elegance, present striking contrast to The small packet
boats which usually navigate canals They are ninety
feet IN length and iwenty-one feet wide, having two
vorY commodios cabins
The nclement weather caused much nconvc nience
10 those who assembled at the Canal and particu
arly to the troops, exposed as they WERE almost knee
deep in mud, TO drenchng rains The appearance and
air Of the Baltimore volunteers enineuily cradifa
be- II Is certain that the number Of the spectators
wod have been very considerably greater If the day
had been fine In this city sabbsth-like Tranquility
prevailed, las usual The storm frustrated the exrect
ed ei;joyments Of multitude II came rnslapropos in
deed; AM its continuance until Monday afternoon was
severe tal for the patience Of every that counted
upon the double bolyay epoch for creation a.
broad. MAT Ga.
tBroru tho ". Y. Courier md EnqurerJ
FHB KEY WEST TRAGEDY We have received the
following s'atement from the brother Of The late Mr.
McRea 1t is written in temperate and Jspassionate
mood which entities il TO respectful attention IL pre-.
sen,s lanentable picture of female depravity, and
while il does prctend ousfy either Capt Hawkins
hal NJ IL h. an, a. a