Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-18

IN Ouer 10 uofeat JOnusOD, the Niay-nen linked their
strength to .Mciiattons. They affected neutrality till
the last noment,but when the day Of trial came, they
voted almost TO man (and they had right to do SOY
tfor Mediation 1t is ruoured, that Mr. Clay ordered
IL 80 TO be done. think the correctness OF the
highly probable, Mr. Clay appears to have renounc
ed the honorable occupation Of farmer, having been
town, in order to defeat Mr. WcklIes election. Poor
man, he will have to return his farm and hang his
hope upon the tcilio,cs.u his war; pesleuce and fam
inc influence, should fail him there, as il has done in
this district 1t is asccrained, that Johnsons majority
will not vary materially from thousand majority.
| Not single objection was made to the course pur-
sued by General Meditation during the three years he
has represented this district, while the public and pri
vae character OF Col Johnson most severely cam
vassed,but it was all in yain-the soldier remember
ed his old COMMUNICATIVE phanhropisi, the man
who pleaded the of the unfortunate debtor, and
the liberal Of all PARTIES the author of the Sunday Mail
Report.
! took some pains yesterday while tho town was full
10 OVERLOOKING 10 ascertain II any OF the original Jack
son republicans had gone over to Clay. DO assure
you, with the deepest solemny Of truth, that found
none--not one! Every individual I conversed with.
expressed in strong language his belief that Clay had
rretrievabiy fallen from correct priDciples-that self
the height, and DEPTH and breadth of his PATRIOTISM
what was monarchy to-day, If it clashed with his so.f
interest, was safe precedent Tomorrow pos
sessing such opinions was unworthy the confidence Of
hgli-rnnded, chvarous, free people. Such was the
result OF my inquiries" tD
Errdc. Of letter fro0e louisville, dated .9,tg. g.
THE election ia Just closed and Mr.. Wickliie is a
gain elected by about or 700 votos.
tons election No from Yaneey Lecomp,e is
1 elected by very small majority. ID.
! NEw-YonK. August l3,--The U. s frgatc Constel-
| .dhon, Capt Wadsworh. having on board AIR. NJ
LANE minister 10 England, and hr RIvEs, Minister
France, with their respective sues, towcd down
TO Sandy Hook yesterday by the boa, Benjamin
pransin but came to anchor inside the Bar about
SET the wind and Tide being unavorahie to 10
sea. Commodore BIppLE, who goes out 10 assume the
command OF the Mediterranean squadron, Of which the
Constellation is TO form part, with his Secretary Mr..
Chapman also embarked in the frigate
The steam ship benjamin FIaRhiin, arrived ut an
early hour yesterday morning from Providence 10 the
afternoon this powerful steamer took the u S. rigate
Constellation in tow, and proceeded against fresh wind
and strong tide 10 Sandy Hook where she left the ship
safely anchored, awaiting this mornings tide cross the
bar. The great power and capabiliiv OF this noble
steam vessel was never exhibited TO better advantage
than II was yesterday in towing the frigate down the
harbor. IN. L. Ler Adr
TIE COMMUNICATIVE rday morning about
ten O'clock AIR. McI.auc the minister 20 Great gr
tain, board the Constellation in company with
number OF other gentlemen, passengers for the squad
ron in the Mediterranean. About twelve O'Clock Mr.
lNves, the min'tcr 10 Trance, accompanied by Mrs
Rives and other members Of his family, on board
soon after the ship joined by the steamboat Benia
inn FRANKLIN, aud both vessels cot underway and pro-
ceeded out TO sea.
Appropriate salutcs were fired when each OF the min
listers went board.
The following is list Of the officers attached to the
Constellation and those going out Join the squadron
Alexander s. Wadsworh, Commander; Hiram Pauld
ing, LIST Lieutenant; Alexander s. Eskridge, 2nd do
franklin buchanan, Sd do; William Pearson, 4h do
Wiism Green, 9th do; Robert ID. Thorhury, 9Th do
William Swift, Surgeon; Charles O. Handy, Purser
James Everett, Cbapain; Fiizallen Dear, Sailing Mas
ter Charles Grymcs, Marine Officer; Amos Gamhriil,
Surgeons Mate; George Clymer, do; Edward II. Huh
bard Midshpman; Augustus Marrast, do: Thomas W.
Brent, do; Daniel Cameron do; Thomas X. Rooes, do;
James e. Brown, do; William II Ball, do; James II.
Browie, do; William Leigh. do; Charles Z. Mcintosh,
do Robert II. Calhoun, do; Thomas NJ. Petway, do;
John Rodgers, do; Stephen W. Wilkinson. do; David
Porter, 90; Stephen Decatur do; O-mar Claiborne do
Vnhu T., TlIylo do vi,
Wiison Carpenter Benz amin Crow. Saimaker; James
Banks Boatswain; Edward c. Wines Schoomaster Jo-
seph swasey, Captains Clerk Robert Caior, Jr. Pur
sers do
Passengers. Commodore james Biddle, Lieutenant.
Henry W Ogden, James Gerry, William L. Ogden;
Surgeons Mate ]. BruckcrhoiI; ATilshipmen William
O. slade, Joseph T. Walsh, Francis Il. Barry
We ara informed that the seamen Of the hf Tri@a,o
Constellation, which is to sail for Europe Tuesday
have subscribed for the purchase of library of Eve
hundred volumes. This exhibits praiseworhy de-
sire 10 This useful class OF men 70 improve le leisure
hours Of their cruise in advantageous manner RI.
BY the packet slip Illinois, we have received New
Orleans papers 10 the 25th ul In the Louisiana Ad
vertiser Of the Goth we find the following:
The steam boat Grampus, arrived last evening from
the Ballze, reports the chip Bingham, Of P ladelphia
off the Sc Bar. She is OF the transports which
sailed from the Havana tho 9Th instant with 500 troops
on board destined Tor the invasion oil Mexico She
separated from the rest OF the squadron in a Sc
we're gale, in lat Fl go long 90 30 with loss OF FORE
mast spars, SC; and put into the BE in distress
The following Spanish officers passengers in the
Grampus from the Bingl ami Commandant Don Man
ue dc los Santos CTrmau, Capt Don jose, Maria Ysy,
Lieut. Don Juan Furnact, Sergeant Don Jose Antonio
MOrTegas, Capt. JcfFery.
II was reported at New Orleans when the Illinois
left, that number OF tho vessels belonging TO the
Spanish squadron destined for the invasion of Mexico,
had put into Pensacola, having suffered considerable
damage in gale of wind. The schooner Mex
lean Of New Orleans that sailed from that place some
time since for Rio Grdnie, had returned. The Capt
stated that arriving there lie ordered offby the
revenue officers, without being permitted 10 land any
Of the cargo, owning to some new tarifreguldions
AZ. \. Gazette.
We understand that the Unitcd States ship Ontario |
viii sail from this port on Sunday next for The Me. |
derrancan, TO join the squadron that station rIb.
u The Consul General 10 Algiers goes in her
FAvETTE, (M.) July 25.-Noihing specific has as !
yet been received from the frontier DIR. WIN. b. Mc.
Lean, Of this place. who has been several days
attending TO the wounded, informs that they all
lying within the settlements and rapidly GONZALES
cent The troops that left this county, Charlton and Ran
dSlph, from the last accounts, rapidly progressing
all in good health and spifits is thought they reach
ed the place OF destination Wednesday morning. a |
company Of 40 or 50 mounted men passed through this
place, on Wednesday morning, from Columbia, com |
mandcd by the Rev. Mr. 6ugget an experienced and
expert woo1sfnan, and informed, gentle. |
man perfectly conyersant with the Indian mode Of war
fare
Whether the Indians yet remain the frontier or
not, we have not been able 10 ascertain The reports
which come from that quarter generally conflicting
some dramatically o,poscd. Some arc of tho OPT !
MON, that the Indians evacuated the country ilnfned-
aely after the late difficulty. Others are inclined 10
tIiuk will nj