Litchfield enquirer., 1829-07-02


 allek8d insfAnt, from Gibralter, mentions the fepft of the death of the Queen of Spain.- Thilnews was received from Madrid the day thathe sailed from Gibralter, (24th May.)- MinltA guns were firing the whole day, and the &stIe and shipping flags were half mast. Capt Snow came Of. without any papers.
 NORFOLK, Va. June 19.
 LGe and interesting from LiberiG.--We have e0nversed with Capt. Johnson, of the ship HCyriet, of Bath, which anchored in HamtOn Roads yesterday morning, after a passale of 48 days from Liberia. It will be recOlllcted that the Harriet is the vessel that cOnveEed the last emigrants (16S in number) from his port to the African COlOny-sailed on thu 9th February last. He states, that, with he exception OfsOme sea sickness, they ,cOntirhed healthy during the voyage, and were aIl landed in good condition, but that a long spell of dry weather, of two months con- tinuance. affecting severely the health of ma ny of the old residents, had subjected them all, with very few exceptions, to the fever of the Coast. i2 to 15 had died, but the others were rapidly c0nvalescent, and seemed satis- fled with }heir new abode. They were look ing anxiOtsly to the moment of their entire restoration, that they might engage in some useful and profitable pursuits.
 The mortality in some cases was produced by excessive indulgence in the bountiful fruits of the climates Mrs. Thomas was the first victim to this indiscretion. Capt. Johnson is unable to furnish list of those who died. He understood that MT. Paine (from Ri:h- mondl and three or four of his family were among the number.
 Nearly all the Harriet's crew were sick while lying at Liberia-Mr. Phoenix, her Cd mate, Ia foreigner) died.
 Capt. Johnson brings the unwelcome intel- lgence of the de0th of Doctor RANDALL, the GovernOr of the Colony, sent out by the Parent Society at Washington; gentleman of emi- nent worth and fitness, whose appointment was matter of general congratulation with the friends of the Colony, as promising much for the advancement of this benevolent and valu- ed institution. Dr. R. had been attacked by the fever some time before the arrival of the Harriet, and was shortly after convalescent; :; bot such was his zeal for the welfare of his new and responsible charge, that he exposed himself prematurely in discharge of his office, (heing deprived of the aid of all his assistants, who were sick at the same time,) and produ- ced relapse which terminated his valuable life on the 18th April. He was represented to Capt. Johnson as a man of uncommon ener- gy. both of body and mind. His death is, therefore. an event to be deeply deplored.
 The Vice-Agent, Dr.. Mechlin, had assum- ed the government of the Colony, in the room of Dr. Randall, and was actively attending to its duties. He had been ill, but was conval- escent. He was very popular and much es- teemed by the Colonists.
 Capt. Johnson represent the general state of the Colony as quite prosperous, and stead fly progressing to higher destinies. The town contained from 80 to 100 houses. and others were daily erecting. Seven frames were carrleyi out in the Harriet. Great dis appointment was felt by the builders, at not receiving a supply of nGiks by the H. for want of which they were compelled to stop work. Only one keg was sent by this ship, while 50 would not have been an excessive quantity.- The town was we'll defended by fort, moun- ting five pieces of cannon of large calibre, a. mong them l8 pOunders, and garrisoned, by two companies of richly uniformed volunteers Df about thirty men each--a circumstance we'll calculated to preserve the harmonious intercourse which happily subsisted between he COl0nists and the natiSe es. with whom they carried on an active and profitable traf- iic. .......>
 Doct. Mechlin, the Acting Governor, had, among other matters of prudent forecast a. gainst the rainy season, purchased from the natives large quantity of rice, fOl the sub sistance of those of the Colonists yet depend ent on the bounty of the society.
 Late aud Important from Hauanma.-By the biig Panther, Capt. Wise, arrived on Monday in ten days from Havanna, we learn, that an expedition was fitting out at that place, con- sisting of two seventy fours, three frigates, and several brigs and schooners-two sChoo- ners were also fitting out at Mantanzas. The American ship Bingham. of Philadelphia. and brig Chiffon, had been chartered for convey ing troops, and the Captains of other vessels were making proposals to the same efect.- It was said, and generally believed, that the expedition was directed against Mexico and that the landing would be made at Campea. chy, with 5000 men the inhabitants of that place being considered friendly to the Span- ish government. The troops would then en- trench themselves, and await the 2O,OoO men who were shortly expected from Old Spain. Thus it appears that the projected invasion of Mexico, which has been rumored for ma ny months, is likely to be seriously urdertal- ef Com.
 IHe Mootisk Prince.-We have seen. says the Journal of Commerce, letter from Prince Abduhl Rhahaman, lately slave in Mississippi, dated M0nrovia, Colony of Libe- ria. Africa. April 18th. He ascertained that his relatives in TrombO0 are still the reigning