Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-28

y u oil all climates and all times and places They kill
the body at oacc, this both body and soul by
lingering and dreadful death, involving the dearest Goa
ncAlonS IN the vortex of ruin What parent, however
exemplary himself feel that his son is safe while
THIS living fountain OF poison is within his reach Cob
grant tina, II may soon become fountain sealed in our
country at least. What relief what delightful relief
would be 10 turn from the awful ana hord past 10 the
pure peaceful and happy future TO Tie springs of life
and feeling and Intelligence renewed every hands
healI industry and prosperity glowing around us the al
tarS OF domestic peace and love rendcd every fnlv
and the religion of the Saviour presented with fair field
for its celestial action.
The progress already made by our temperance societies
IN advancing this golden proves them be of d
vine origin May the Almighty crown his own work with
full and speedy success.
remain dear sir, respectfully and truly yours
WEI. WIKI.
BY the following article FROM the American of this morn
ing appears that about being TO ensure
the opening of the Navigation of port during the Win
ter.
eve stated in short paragraph ON Saturday morning.
that the steamboats, Independence and MARYLAND had sue
cecdcd in towing acet of outward bound vessels from the
harbour through the ice TO the open waters of the Chesa
pcakc Day. and thaton Friday evening hcv were on their
return with several inward bound vessels in tow The
independence reached Bowys wharf about II O'Clock OH
FRIDAY night after having performed undertaking
whose successful accomplishment establishes the very i'm
poran fact that the water communication between al
more and INC ocean may be easily kept open through the
year. On the eleventh OF the present month, the indie
pcndcnce made her first experiment by forcing her way
through the ice with the ship Ulysses and brig Florida in
tow These vessels placed clear of the ice
and thus enabled prosecute their VOYAGE without
detention The success of this trial induced the owners of
number OF outward bound vessel 10 apply for the aid
independence which was promptly granted by the Citizens
Union Lincoln Thursday last the Independence and
Maryland left the harbour with fourteen rcssels in tow
and although the ice was hard and in places
inches thick, they carried the fleet through it, into the
Bay, by nine o'clock at night The independence then
proceeded to Annapolis which she lci Friday > p.
at the mouth of the Paapsco she took i'm tow two other
bgs and schooner and brought them all safely 10 Fes
Point at eleven o'clock at night We have been par;icu-
lar IN detailing this experiment. in order that readers
and the harbour Baltimore may be kent omen in tbc
winter season. The result is conclusive and highly salts
factory, and not little graed add not TO be-
passed by without being turned TO advantage.
III Is our pleasing province TO announce that measures
about TO be immediately taken for the subscrpion of
the capital which will be requisite to build and TO nut into
operation, Steam I0c Boat strong frame and great
propeling power The project is already far maured
scbcd, and respectable gentlemen who have taken the
matter in hand will proceed to-day present subscrip-
on paper to those who are presumed be friendly the
object With boat OF the kind contemplated, vessels of
all descriptions may be certain of safe and speedy pas
sage through the ice in winter, while il is believed that
ut other seasons full and profitable employment will he
found in towing vessels either up down the river or
bay The effect Of this and electua mode of pre-
serving and facilitating the operations of commerce hro-
OUT inc year, III Is scarcely necessary TO remark, must be
highly advantageous the CITY.
case mentioned TO on Saturday by a respectable
observation-disclosures he lost the consignment of a valuable
cargo simply because the captain of the vessel refused
10 Baltimore for fear that he would arrive in the win
ter season when the Patapsco might be obsructed by
is only of the many which constantly occurring
from the uncertainty OF the approach harbour at this
period OF the year. The in contemplation vii
bring many vessels and large commercial business
heretofore lost while the certainty cgcss for out
ward bound vessels will operate most benccally upon the
value OF the great staples OF the Baltimore Market Besides
OF what avail will great Railroad be the winter
when the produce of the interior is pouring upon us
while the canals and rivers closed we arc moi able 20
export account of the cc Steam will not only
obvatc all diicuitcso the kind aludcdto but they will
fact be an extension OF the Railroad system itself and will
place the city of Baltimore commercial point of view
much to the ocean than she now is Ortbs there
fore as oil every plan which will promote the prosperity
our city, we say,-suecess TO it-BGH GdE.
For tie following interesting letter, arc indebted TO
one who was on the spot -
IL The Editor Of The Neic- York American:
FoRT MITCHELL, ALABAMA.
have seen in your paper notice of the ravages made
by the small poX among the Indians in this vicinity but
sternaion spread among t. simple and suPerstous race
by the rapid march of disease against which all their
usual remedies, such simpes, &c. ru,less, Oh.
served 20 render il the violent
In vain was held the midnight dancc-in vain they re-
sorted to fantastic rites and ceremonies, TO the pes-
lcncc these by collecting from distant parts LARGO num-
bcrs Of people, served only disseminate the poison more
widely. An utter panic eBsucd throughout the Indian
country in some instances whole ncghborhoods were
deserted, only cnanted by those already infected This
state OF things of known the agency
which is situated remote from the original theatre of the
disease. Dr. Wharton, the Annory Surgeon, at Fort
MITCHELL Immediately hearing of IT, undertook the be-
ncvolcn task of vaccnatng the Indians this course was
warmly approved and urhcrcd by the excellent Agent
Col Crowell and, Information could be recciv-
cd from Washington, sanctioned by the War Department
think the benefits resulting from vaccination were sell
dom more amply demonstrated.
When reflect that this terrible disease was rife through
The entire Creek territory cOmpzing region $50 miles
long by 20 broad aud that owing the giraffe habits of
the Indians their whole population (about 2OO00 were
within its sphere il is, indeed supzing that no more than
200 have died; and of these the principal part if not ALL
had not been vacCinatc Between and 5000 were vac.
ciuatcd at the Agency alone.
Too much praise cannot be given To DR.. Wharton who
III pursuance of his arduouS duty, travelled over great
extent oil country; and had not only encounter the "a
guc incidental TO such Journey but in many instances
to combat the prcjudiccs and slpcrsons of the natives
Many melancholy and ludicOus, events took place
during the prevalence of the disease among the former
there is but TOO well authenticated instance of an Indian
of escaping ncction-poor wretch, she died few DAYS
alter. know Of another action of far noblor but not
less tragic cast and which, in the days Of Greece would
pcrchancc, have been deemed worthy have been com
memOracd by statue. chiefs sister, i'm The bloom of
youth residing in tc interior OF tic nation felt herself TO
he ncced she called her relatives around her. told them
she knew that she had mbbcd the disease: she might
recover, (to her own expressive lauguagc)
might be called by the Master of Breath She knew
that contagious and determined not TO suffer her
life TO be prolonged fcw days. or many hours at t
she went and hanged herself" The Indians almost uni
versaly abandoned the huls Of those who died and for
months summed all approach 10 their vicinity
fear you will think the foregoing very tedious and in
anc if do not publish IT, but thought YOU might like
TO account of tho progress among the sons of IN
Forest of disease which occasions so much alarm anono
their civilized ncighbors. Y.