Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-11

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Goods insured in New York for $4,000.
The three story brick building owned and occupied by
Samuel S. Peek asa tavern. Insured Firemens Insur-
ance Company $1,000; furniture Sl200
The three story frame building, owned by j. Packard
and occupied by J. Bloom and J. Packard. Insured
The two story frame building, owned by William New
ton, and occupied by Mrs. Daileus. No insurance
The two story building owned by John Townsend, oc-
enPied by Samuel Russell, was destroyed. Insured
Firemen's Insurance Company $1,000.
No lives lost; one erely hurt by the falling
OF gutter from one OF the buildings was taken this morn
ing to the aims house.
dnother FireA two story frame building about four
miles from Greenbush was totally destroyed by fire last
evening" about half past o'clock Is supposed TO be
the work OF an incendary.
An extract of letter from Columbia IS C) dated the
Both u that duel took place the preceding day
near the Rice Creek Springs, between Mr. Roach of
Charleston District and Mr.. Adams, son of the late Dr.
Wm Adains9 of Richand District, students in the South
carolina College. They were both wounded the former
through the upper part of the thigh, the bone of which
was broken and the latter through the abdomen. The
wounds are considered dangerous in both instances.
VEST PoINr.-The Board OF Examiners were conven
ed ON Monday. Tor the annual examination of the Cadets
The following gentlemen only had as yet appeared:
Gen. Van Rensselaer, Rev ID. Coffin, Pa
uoV' renner Mr. Norval, Michigan
Gov. Yates Mr. Reed Del
Gen. Root Col Powall Pa
Perley Reyes Mr. poinseu
MIR. Crawford Pa. Col Bankhead
ID. Tomlinsou Conn.,
The Board was. organized by choosing Stephen Van
Rensselaer, as President and j. Norvall as Secretary
The examination will last is expected during this and
The ensuing week-the Board sitting nine hours day.
NAvAL.-Cspt. Ballard Of the Navy LEFT the city Of
New York. on Tuesday last, for Norfolk, bring round
the Delaware a, to this port which may be expected
here In about three weeks After receiving board the
Hon. Edward Lvines on appointed Minister 10 France
she VIII proceed to- Europe and having landed him Al
such port as may be designated, 1--WE hear il is rumored
TIA! he VIII disembark at Naples aud proceed to Paris
by land, Will pursue her to the and
become the flag ship of Commodore Patterson. The
brandywne irigate will be withdrawn from the Mediter.
rahean squadron or rather, ii Is presumed is Withdraw
already, and may be expected shortly this port,
where her crew, or many of them have fulfilled
their term OF enlistment, viii be paid of. and discharged
W r. Journal Of Commerce.
THE CRops-The Maryland Gazette saws. that the
crops of wheat in the lower part of Anne Arundel coun
ty particularly in the ncighbohood of West River which
short time since promised an abundant harvest, have
materially injured by caerpars-and that crops
have been entirely destroyed. Their depredatons are
confined it is said TO that section OF the county.
The New Orleans Bulletin of May 20, says in relation
to the cropslnelligence from every quarter from the
Banks OF the Missouri 10 the Hudson, and from Lake
Michigan to the Atlantic border, gives high hopes of
aounuan crops this season. So far the prospects the
Epanter and farmer cheering.
The w asingon Globe states that unofficial commu-
ncahon has just been received from Capt Shreve the
enterprizing agent of the Government for removing oh
sructons TO navigation from the Mississippi and some of
ITS important tributaries stating that within the space of
twenty SIX days he had succeeded in removing twenty six
mics oil the Great Raft on the Red River. Captain s.
entertans the hope of being able steamboat
CATION up that river so miles, before the close of the
expresses great confidence his ability
with the means at his CONTROL aided by moderate sum- 10
remove the entire raft within short time.
49, FREDERICK, Md, June 7.
! we learn from gentleman from Harbaugh's valley
a' tremendous tornado swept that valley on Sun.
day last Ii Is said TO have uncovered the buildings
thrown down all the fences and up most of the trees
on The line OF IFS march Its pathway narrow but lis
power has been severely felt in the loss of considerable
amount OF property In crossing the of Mr. John
Longer it Frustrated his fences his orchard of fruit
trees his barn. and other buildings Its progress is re-
ported to have been very rapid producing passing
The mountains sound like that OF distant thunder which
could be distinctly heard distance of two mes-C
fizen.
NORFOLK, June lit will be seen by an advertise
ment IN o-day's paper, that General Meeting of
the stockholders oil The Farmers Bank Virginia is called
10 reconsider the proposition them by an act
me last Legislature to subscribe the stock of the James
RIVER and kanawha improvement, for which it is propos-
ed by another act TO increase their capital ACCORDINGLY
We do not like this plan of raising money for public works
as we have before said but cannot niure the stock
holders and will be great public benefit we NAV hope
mat the Bank will waive the right and pursue the expe.
dient.-Herdld r.
Among the passengers in the steam boat Columbus YES
!erday morning, were Com Rodgers, President of the
Navy Board and Col. Wainwright of the Marine Corps
Com Rodgers understand, will here 10 witness
the passage OF the Delaware, IA, into the Dry Dock at
Gospor which is shortly take place, preparatory to fit
ing her out for the ELECTROMAGNETIC
| The Rev. Benjamin Rice, d. d. Of Virginia has been
elected TO the Pastoral of The Presbyterian Church
at Princeton, N ].
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