Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-27
DOMESTIC.
RApPAHANNOCK CANAL

III in long absence, we have given thoughts tC
other and other objects is due patrons tina
we should present to them such subjects belong
section OF country. In the salient active West
all is in motion; natural tina; we look for portion
the same elasticity here, and pleased TO state thai
we do not look for it, entirely in vain. Within the las
few weeks the community first began TO feel the bcnc
of the Rappahannock Canal Notwithstanding the ice
which has INSTRUCTED the navigation for great portion
the winter the town has been materially benefited by the
fuel brought down the Canal and in the present
the roads, we know not how we should now be supplied
without il. The sight which witnessed yesterday was
novel and eXhroting. Five boats arrived in the Basin
at the time. The arrival the discharges and ID,
preparations TO receive their loads gave show of activity
AN earnest OF what may be expected when the work i
farther advanced, and its benefits fully developed
a company has been formed by of our most active
cizens, which has purchased lands upon the river anc
engaged largely in the wood trade. Two boats hay,
been launched by this company, and two in pre-
paraon Four others are preparing by an individual
contracted for The launch of the first boat al
was mentioned at the time marked by some obscr
vances. 1t was conducted TO the Basin by large con
course of citizens, and received tho of Samuel
Sorrow in honor of the President of the Rappahannocl
Company. This launch has been followed by that OF the
'FredeTicksburg'-oth speedily 10 follow
Independently of the facilities given the transporta
ton OF the articles that have, heretofore found their wa,
TO this place. trust, long, to find ourselves, by
means OF the canal Emporium for such have de
rived from other quartersThc valley of the Rappahan
mock contains ample for supply of the whole re
gion with Lime for which articlc we now pay an annua
tribute 10 the north Slate is found the banks of the
River equal 10 that import from the Susquehannah
aud with such Granite, that found the lands of Mr.
IT, Banks, why should procure ii from New England
The margin OF the upper Rappahannock is linged will
pine OF good quality, valucess give the means o
bringing il 10 market, and the whole lower Rappahannoc
MAY derive its supply OF lumber from fredericksburg.
is Nv developing resources by vigorous applica
ton OF our 10 necessities that we arr
to obviae TIE evils OF which we complain and
own independence. lie who points TO this with the mos
wisdom and compasses il with the most energy has thu
first claim upon public gratitude .4renc
I'd March.
RALEIGH, March l6.-At Granville Superior Court
held last week, the trial of Robert Potter, nd6
ed for sabbing Leris Taylor He submitted his &c
the Court, and sentenced 10 years imprisonment
TO pay fine 1000 dollars and give security for his good
behaviour years in the of 1000 dollars Suisse
queny, upon the motion OF the Solicitor General he was
ordered TO be removed for safe keeping the Jail in Hills
borough.
Mr. Po;ter's term of imprisonment to which, he was
sentenced in Septeher last for manning Lewis r. Willie
expired during the late term of the Court In the oil
Taylor, he indicted far sabbag only the Indictment
being silent on the subject OF maiming.-Stdr.
We learn from the ST. Augustine Herald of the 1st in.
slant that Col James Gadden has been commissioned by
the President TO visit the Seminole Indians for the purpose
OF otfectng their removal from Florida and that he would
be among them early this month IL has been very pro-
perry determined, that person will be permitted TO
main in the nation during the Council, who may derive
any pecunary advantage from their remaining in Florida
In the event of Governor Duvas resignation or the re-
lection of his nomination, Col Gadsden, is expected
will be his successor Charleston .HeTcury.
The New Orleans Courier contains lone detail of an
engagement between party OF nine Americans and
hred and sixtyfour Towaconie Indians, in the Pro-
vince oil eNas, IN November last The Americans hay
ing been advised OF the intended attack prepared
fence on small island in the St SODA river, which was
completely surrounded by the Indians who kept up hea-
Wy fire. Being driven back an Indian crawled along and
set fire to the leaves and grass to the wndward of the
campment, which, with much difficulty, eXtinguish-
ed with buffalo robes, deer skins, Sc The enemy were
driven off, and the heroic little baud in token OF defiance
hoisted the top OF tIee white flag with bloody
spot. The account says-''Wc had three men severely
wounded and killed; and lost several horses There
not one OF us who had clothes pierced and
skin grazed iii several places. We II Indians fall
dead the ground; and the next morning. their en-
campment counted 1S bloody spots the grass sup
posed 10 have been produced by the blood that from
the bodies wounded"