Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-02

II merely maica suitable place for him to die in.
Humanity calls for different measures
CHOLERA AND THE ARMy.--We are Informed by
COL Berry, who arrived in town day since, from
Rock island that the cholera had broken that place
with fearful violence
There had been up TO the time Col b. left so deaths
principally among the soldiers engaged in the late expe
dtion the northern frontier.
The troops who came from the lakes under the com
mand Of Gen. Eusis had not been the fort on Rock
isand they were in good health and finer band says
our Informant has never been i'm our country
Three companies of the II month Rangers had also ar
we'd at the Island; they generally in good health
The number OF eases OF actual cholera
known; the disease, however, had not abated either in
virulence or frequency, when Col Il. lett He was de
layed short Time his way mastering out of service
few companies of Rangers called out last Nav al n
point near Rock lsland further than that he suffered no
interruption His Information is the latest received and
unqutstiondbiy correct.
We learn also from the source that the trco,v
which was TO have been held Rock island the IOh inst
with the dsafccted tribes within the limits of the State,
III consequence OF the sudden appearance OF the Cholera
that place, had been postponed. Cen Scott and Gov
Reynolds, commissioners the part of the United States
attended at the proper time; Gov. Clark Gen
and some other gentlemen from st. Louis has arrived at
Fort Armstrong, TO be present at the reaty they how
yer returned by the first opportunity.
The Indian prisoners taken in the battle AT the B,lax
on me hlssissifp have been committed TO the care of
h.oNuck ana ms pary who have remained friendly to the
whites and taken to the side of the Msssipni IN Inc
delivered up when ii shall be deemed necessary Tie
principal chiefs and warriors of the Sac and Fox bo who
have been taken prisoners have been surrendered v the
friendly part of the uibc, among whom are Black Hawk
Ne-apoPe, Weshete and the Prophet are retained as hos
ages we are informed they have been taken 10 Jefferson
barracks i'll custody Of the officers OF the regular army
At what time the contemplated treaty will be held
COL d. does not inform us. The difficulties however tc
oe settled by IT, or 6y some other means are probably NOR,
extensive than has been suspected by ereyu one Salts
factory evidence assured is in the possession nj
zen scott that the Wnnebogoes, Kckapoos aud Pot
atcdfdes also have been less concerned in the
late war ponddhd Wing, Sept. ~.
! UNFoRTUNArE RALEIGH!!-Wc stop the Press tc
announce the occurrence OF another calamitous FIRE
winch has again laid waste considerable portion of the
business part OF our devoted City The alarm was rive,
about o'clock this morning, when the fire was discover
ed III the building at the corner OF Fayetteville and Har
get streets, owned by Richard Smith ESQ and occunie,
/ by himself as Merchant, and by Mr.. M Rardford
Tailor As but few hours have elapsed since the fir,
was checked it is not certainly asceraned in which di
vision OF The house originated but the belief is genera
thatit was the result of accident.
The fire had attained such mastery before the citizen
couIu be collected that IL impossible either by blow
ing up houses, or the OF small Engine TO checl
ITS progress until EVERY BUILDING on the main Street
between The corner above mentioned and the Newberi
Bank was entirely destroyed. The Bank itself was ol,
saved by me counsel aud inrepidty of resoute am
determined few.
The ndiyidua! loss is very great, though by far tn
greatest sufferer is Mr. Richard Smith His oSs in mo
ney bonds goods and houses, be less than $50 600
! We have ON only time for this brief notice In on
next detailed account will be eiven--Register
Our town has been in considerable agitation for III,
last four five days. in consequence of renor, Ell
cation in the Farmers Bank of Virginia in this place Th
TACT, we believe is that there is default of some fiec,
thousand dolars-but what precise sum- we have no
heau Mr. John W. Chew, the Agent, has been i'm s,cl
situation ever since the discovery OF the default as TO III
unable TO give any satisfactory Information upo Tho suh
@ fnrtheT investigation into the affairs OF the Agency
VIII no doubt be made, when shall be able 10 speal
more detnitel y-DdnUHe Reporter, Sept 30.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
lhere are now at this institution about I25 Students on
80 OF whom however have maIriculated. We know
OF several old Students who have vet returned tbougI
they intend doing There will doubtless be good man,
others as 1t Is not unusual for thc be coming i'm for
month or two after the commencement of the session
The number oil Matricuates in the several schools il A.
follows: " "
Ancient Languages, 40
Modern
Mathematics, 10
Natural Philosophy, o TX
Chemistry and Materia Mcdica, 81
Medicine, n
Anatomy and Surgery, 29
Law, ~
charlottesville q4p
town received about eighty bushels nj irbeof Ly ono =
he Rail Road Cars This augurs wen Tor the town o.
Fc'eisOuS as expressive OF the confidence of our farm
treighed car that has as yet anived-Tbe dis,ancc
was twenty miles.-Peters6"g Chronicle.
W'nchesfer and Pd'kersbwg Roaa-The last Win.
chester Nirginian says"We ara sorry TO hear ,,t mo
bid was made at the time lately appointed for et,i, H.,
contracts Tor The construction of the North Western Tnrn
Phe' Tor the section between Timber ridge and the Han"
'O'"' OF ''r 'he Aileghany section next 10 Romney
understand that Mr. Writ and family are sill At
na'i where they have been for the last three or G,nr
weeks MIR Wirs health is said TO be improved ongb
sui feeble Winchester Pirginian
The Secretary ofthe Treasury accompanied by his la
~ ana one oil his sons arrived from West Point last eve
nlns in the steam boat Erie.
ne secretary OF War arrived West Point Yesterday
on his way from Detroit Washington He is accom-,
P"'''Vu o9 part OIL us laniiy-N y Standard Sept. 90
-, APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
thomas Eastin OF Florida, be Marshal of Le IJn;tcd
fHfp far ftt.
auckland NJ. Stone resigned ' nv