Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-19

y, aud particularly 10 those immediately inter
ested, 10 learn the causes which Produced susi!
pension Of the Regulation Of the 2Cth Dec. 1928,
relative 10 Revolutionary Pensions. have ascer-
tanned that from the date OF the regulation 70 the
period OF its suspension, 81 Revolutionary Officers
and Soldiers, were placed on the pension list. One
, hundred and fifty applications for pensions were
received at the Pension Office most Of which, it is
presumed, would have come underline provisions
OF the regulation. And il is calculated that with
IN the year chad tho regulation been continued)
ooo more would have been placed on the pension
list. This number, including the 81 already ad-
United, would have amounted to Si& $50, for the
present fiscal year-to meet which expenditure,
, no appropriation had been asked from Congress by
the late Secretary OF War, and, consequently, il
became the duty of the present head of the War
Department to suspend the operation of the regu-
a.ion OF the Goth Dec. 1928, for the reason-there
was not one cent applicable to its payment.
The appropriation for payment OF Revolutionary
Pensions, tor the year 1928, was $500 600, whiis
that for 1929, was only $685., $3.50 TOcts.
do not entertain doubt but that the Secretary OF
War will renew the regulation OF his predecessor,
as soon as an appropriation to meet the increased
payments can be obtained from Congress.
AN OFFICER OF THE ARMY.
Washington, .'fdy g, 1929.
Hon Mr.. Hooddury.-The situation OF Minister
10 The court oil Madrid has, we understand, been de-
clned by Mr. Woodbury., for reasons exclusively
connected with his private family concerns, and
not from any considerations relating 10 the admin
lstratou, or any other of political nature. As
Tar as we can learn, all the suggestions OF our po-
iticai enemies, relative 20 any DISCUS. dissa,;s-
faction on his part towards the present adminisra-
ton, are utterly groundless. His feelings appear
10 be in perfect unison with those OF the presep.
Cabinet, and the offer Of this important mission OH
their part Is ample proof OF corresponding una
nimity OF sentiment. Mr.. Woodbury. is n domes.
tic man, and prefers his present situation in the
immediate service OF the people of his native
State, which permits, at least, the occasional en-
joyment of his family circle s. the superinendance
of the education Of his Children on American soil,
TO all the show and spendor attached to Europe
an mission. For ourselves we are much pleased
with his decision: the republican party have great
need OF his services at home his talents are of a
nigh ordcr-his habits Of industry constant and
untirng, and from his known integrity and fiIeli-
~ to their Interests, they expect much from his
political iabors, AMI we confidently believe they
will not be disappointed. n. III Ga=.
THE OHIO.
SHAwSEErowN, duly April 25.-The stretch
OF the Ohio, the right bank of which this town
is situated, is twelve fifteen miles in length,
and at this stage OF water is very imposing spec
tace But what adds interest to il lust now is
the business view il presents, in the continued
passage OF fiat boats aud steamboats,; and occa-
sionaly,as if 10 remind fthe days that are gone
Rec! drags her slow length along On Saturday
morning last, the stream in front of the town was
lite rally covered with fat boats, there being forty
two in the squadroni From Friday TO Tuesday
morning last, one hundred and thirty five passed du.
ring the day time, and it is quite probable as many
more passed during the night time, as, in fair wea-
ther, and such we then had, with moonlight, night
is preferred for floating. There are few Of these
boats short of fifty feet in length. and are fourteen
to sixteen feet in breadth.
New YORK, Mars.
E.rEcHli0H.-pursuant to sentence, Richard
Johnson, for the murder of Ursula Newman, and
Catharine Cashiere, for the murder of Susan An
thony, were executed yesterday. The High She !
riii MIR. Shaw, deserves much praise for the ar
by which the criminals were convey
ed, at an early hour, duly guarded, TO a steam
boat which conveyed them 10 the place Of execu-
ton, Blackwe!ps Island.
There seems to ba an unaccorntable propensity |
IN our countrymen, as well the English 10 |
witness public executions; and so far as experi-
ence goes, this has been productive Of no sautary
Influence in the prevention Of crime, while on the
contrary, thousands are induced to neglect the vo-
cations whereby they live, and many instances
have occurred of thefts, and other crimes, within
sight of the gallows
We are gratilied that the executions 10 take
place after the present year, will, by law of the
State, be far from the PUBLIC gaze thus prevent.
Ing the evils aforementioned and that callousness
which cannot but result from familiarity with VIC.
lent death.
We regret to learn. that the unfortunate sub. (,
Iecis OF these remarks, died without that contri-
be supposed to create. Johnson ndulged the hope |
OF pardon 10 late hour, and is represented to have
been dreadiully agOniZed, whenever the certainty
OF his awful fate was mentioned TO him.
The law has had its course; two victims OF their
passions have passed to dread account
1t was reported that boat was unset near +.
B!ackwelPs Island about the time of the execu-
lions, and several persons drowned; but ,Ye could I
not trace 1t to any satisfactory source. -lIeY. Q4g
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Willie
nayigab!c By the first of July. The deep cut on |
his Canal is said TO be one of the greatest works
oi human skill and ingenuity in the world; the ,
greatest perpendicular of which is upwards OF /
'cventysix feet, the whole length four miles. and
over the deepest par; bridge of one arch is |
brown, with span oftwo hundred and fifty feet
Nat. INT.
NATcITEz, April 10, /
Steamboat CdSual,ies.-The number of steam
boat accidents, during the present season. has been
almost unparalleled; from what causes we are
not able to determine. The foilowingis the most
complete list of losses and damages. that we have
been able to procure
The Columbus-near the mouth Of tie Ohio
boat and cargo entirely lost.
The iilinois-between the mouth Of the Ohio &
St. LoHis Boat and cargo entirely lost
The PIiot--in the Mississippi, above the mouth
,f the Ohio.
The Montezuma-a few miles below Helena
the greater part OF the cargo entirely lost
The Decatur-eniireiy lost.
The Muskingim-iost c., Red River.