Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-14

dollars worth OF its contents. |
goods. IL
Misses Pulliam. a partOi their Millinery stock, bps
500 dollars worth.
John Marshall, about 200 dollars worth of erocI
Henry Hardie, nSarly the whole of his Confelry
Stock, including a part of his household and kitchdpi-
lure, utensils, for carrying on his business, bake slkc.
and Groceries. n"
Mrs Highlander, a considerable portion of her n,rv
Stock, say 500 dollars worth.
Caleb Malone, a large portion Of his grocery st
BESIDES these, many others have cncountoreaor
osSes' by the removal Of goods, damage sustaindm
exposure to the heavy fall of rain which fell immtlv
alter the fire, sc. sc. SC. We understand that I of
the property was insured.
SALEM, Mass. Jan. ga fine Young Elephal,-
longing to Pickering Dodge, Esq. came passengerbc
snip Rome, which arrived ut Boston last week. Ire
informed that he has enjoyed Uninterrupted healthhe
passage, always eating his allowance with a good ate
although he suffered considerably from the cold NH.
standing The precautions taken by Captain Kennfor
his comfort. His daily rations were thirty poundsIv
uhirty pounds of straw, and twenty-five pounds 70
moistcned with twelve gallons of water. On seyerslo.
SONS during the passage he displayed the sagacihd
gratitude for attention, Tor which the species is SO retn-
o'e' Before he was put on board at Calcutta. ase
was built Tor him, in the strongest manner, coveredtb
thick teak planks, which were fastened to the cr.by
STOUT iron spikes, clenchcd on the inside. The ehnt
-|-EH 'WR VIZ NilD ny mtdus u u n crane nhn
around the body, as oxen are prepared for shoein,Is
hanout guided him into the domicil prepared "a,
wl'nout any trouble, but in that hot climate he soornd
the exclusion of fresh air disagrecablc. and ALL -
about long for a remedy. In a playful manner. be Iii
ms trunk TO the stout and firmly secured blanks. vii
ed thcn OIL, as II they bad been straws and doshc,bm
uw"y. NO attempt was made at that time to dee
mem put when the ship approached our coalhe
elephant began to suffer from the cold. To her
hun, Captain Kennedy resolved TO make ano,bIn-
ueaVor TO close up his housc.-This time thetas
I'D DUGmnf nm thn nor ~ IL .
inc process. lie appeared perfectly 60 unders,athc
OBJECT, and TO feel grateful for il. NOTHING b,I,in
boards Were used, fastened with common naiihe
slightest blow of his trunk would have sbivcred n |, IN
atoms, but he cautiously abstained from touchjnam.
nc whole was made air-tight, as the senmen tbotJbv
I,iing the creviccs with straw, but the quick cvahe
e ed usSovered several small assures, which hdnt-
ca out with his trunk, till they were successively.d.
have no bounds. "FPf
Before the approach of cold weather. n coat bocn
made Tor him, composed of cunny- BAGS. stuffed ~witInv
he suffered this to be tried upon him and nicely fined
IN every part: but no sooner was the fitting conIed
man he stripped it ofin a moment, and threw il asid Al
iehgth, however, the cold became extreme. and Tile.
phaht evidently suffered exceedingly. Captain Kddv
men had a new dress made for him, and placed il him
III inc same manner as before. In this case, as with ,ect
70 e3G covering OF the house, the elephant fully apprted
tne kindness OF the motive, and his gratitude and she
uon were manifested in the most Ineligible manne
Dulng the whole passage, he was completely undue
omrou OF ms mahout, or keeper, and would lie oreel
down whenever ordered by him; but ALWAYS silent nd
ing lie would brace his head firmly against one ! of
me house, and his side against the wall, and whEer
inc snip shifted her course, he altered his position I'm.
form to IT.. He never left his enclosure during the ole
passage OF more than a hundred and sixty DAYS.
some difficulty was anticipated i'm landing him IL
was fortunately effected with case and safety A eing
Oh double plank was laid from the ships deck the
wharf, and the elephant, with the mahout on his rk.
was released from his long imprisonment and condud 10
inc gangway. He surveyed infinitely the platforIre-
pared Tor his egress, and placed his foot upon it 10 \ it's
strength. He was not entirely satisfied, however. lis
capacity to endure his great weight, and returned hi
mouse. After a while he was coaxcd out again, andes
were attached TO each of his fore legs. Again he rcd
one oil ms f%ectuPon the platform, and at that momeifbe
men VINO were holding the line drew il tight and keibe
reg stretched out. He then extended his other forrg
ana mat was Immediately drawn out in the same maer
flnding there was compulsion in the case, and tbbe
nll'st go, and Judging, like a philosopher, that his whit
was less likely TO break through when spread over a Ee
surface than when concentrated, he threw himself bn
Oeiiy, and by a muscular movement worked bisly
me ship to the wharf, TO the great DELIGHT of II,
sahos oil people who covered the neighborinr wharf
vessels and stores. """'
W III can do no harm 10 mention, that not n dron Of
uehtS spirits was drum; on board Capt. Kcnnedv's shin ri
.no day OF her departure to her return. PLENTY Of
cOIee and chocolate supplied its place in cold vyootJt
ana me Yankee switchell preserved the health Of The rb
II calcutta, while half the rum-drinking crews tbr
we're IN The hoSpital.-Gdzetfe. y