Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-06

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Iu The House of Representatives. the following prean
BILE aud resolution offered by Mr. Austin. Of Charles.
town;
Whereas. appears to this House that the
system In tie UneJ States after the experience Of hir.
~ years. has become great nursery OF crime, and to.
tai failure with reference to its original bene.
tit TO the community. And whereas il is obvious that
crimes have Increased are increasing, aud threaten i'm
crease lar beyond the relative increase Of population:
Therefore, resolved. That Is expedient that the L..
gislaure Of Masschuse,s address the Congress Of the
United States aud request, that they provide suitable
establishment in the South Pacific or some Other place
Tor the residence OF convics II il would he thought
advisable negoa with Great Britain for pat Of New
South Wales whereby our own convicts. together with
the European convicts who overwhelming the United
States, may be transported from this country.
The bill concerning County Commissioners COM
mited.-Soiem Gar.
.arrivaI Of the Hon. Mr.. HAMM from ChtH.-rh,
o'ig Lady Ad'ins OF Baltimore, ahchor,d In Hampton
Roads on Saturday evening last In the rena ksby short
pnssage Of ~ days ON Valparaiso. via Coquimbo
among the passengers ia the l.. A., the Hon. John
Hamn, Charge dAfairs OF the United States to the Re-
P"oic oil Chilli no up this place last ev, ninv
~ ne .team boat Hsn pon, and will leave ia mornux,
IN 'he steam boat Pocahontas tor BALTIMORE via Annspo
U.s. have been obiigingly law, ed with tie follow lug
extract Of letter IRON passenger board the Lady
"Mr. Hamm Is the bearer OF the Treaty. of Co,,,.,..
and Navigation which he concluded with the CHILEAN Co.
ve'nnent some time and which duly ratified by
he inn
limited for the exchange Of ra,iica,ions at ahpon h.
wing expired, aud sundry amendments having been pro.
posed by the Chilian Congress. became necessary a
learn, TO enter with the Plenpoenary Of Santiago iuo
an explanatory Convention aud to have again the whole
matter submitted TO the CHILEAN Congress for their sppro
patton: These preliminary arrangements all sails.
Iac'ony settled in November last by the raih aon of
the treaty. as well the explanatory aud an
Envoy was appointed to proceed directly to ashng ton
ior the purpose oil exchanging the racaons and side
near our Government. Senior Don Manuel C,rvslIo.
the Cnian Envoyis also passenger in the ,dy Adams
aud VIII proceed to Washington with Mr. liamn Tor the
purpose OF laying the whole before our he
being the bearer Of the Treaty and Convention in the
Spanish language. - '''
cit will be found that i'm the performance of hi ;,
responsible duties few have more
and dificuiiies to encounter and contend with and few
nave more perfectly accomplished the objects their mis-.
sion IMAM Mr. Hamm. How gratifying therefore IL mus,
De- on his return home, alter long absence TO con.
graduate with kindness, and receive with hearty wei.
come he public servant who has thus and
nohoraoy hleu the most uine expectation of his old
friends aud acquaintance, in such and
important services to TO his country, by firmly
win most hourishing section Of the South
continent, relations hatterng and m o.,
enteiprsing aud commercial community
Anu allow me TO add, that TO have discharged the dill
ncuIt ana complicated obga Of Foreign Minister
Par'icuiariy III South America, where Revolutionary
movements are so frequent among people so pecuatly
constituted, and this being the first Treaty. that the Re-
Puoc OF Cili has ever entered to the entire
iacon oil the Government by which he was appointed
ana tha' also. at which he has long resided is truly
public claim to respect aud confidence WHICH fey dn,o
matte agents have the abilities ai rare good fortune n
achieve. 49, S
"Mr tiamms friends will rejoice 10 hear of hi. safe
arrival In good spirits, and his health much be bv
Tue sea voyages aud that after having enriched hi, mind
win the treasures found in the Southern henispbere hs
may retai to his muchioved adopted ate OHIO so i'm
proved IN health as to his country is The sim
rere wish Of one who is well acquainted with his firm
ness oil Character personal meri,s frank patriotic M
poses' aud sale judgment. '--Norfok Herald
tFronl the Kanawh. Banner
Inc iae rains have raised the la and m tribu,
1es 10 height unprecedented since the winter of 1922
Inc new bridge across CampbeIl's Creek and severa
other bridges the turnpike between and hs
Ias have been swept from their foundations Judyine
from the great quantity OF wool, boats timber &C. Which
mas been seen floating down Elk, gre must Il,
been sustained on that river.
~ F.om the Lewisburg Allcghanau.1
oAULEf BRIDGE CARRIED AwAY.-We have re
ceved intrmaion through the mail carriers i,om IN,
wes,. mat Gau'ey Bridge has been swept away by bt
las hoeu travellers compelled TO cross that
m Canoes there being Jerry boat that crossing Tb
Is te second bridge lost that stream the fr bv 6,e
and the IasI by food. - 0
similar misfortune was near occurring at Greepbrie
Bridge on Saturday last The River rushed TO an unns
aiheight higher than il has been tor "a wears con
siderable portion OF the bottom both sides was GOV
MI" Poruon OF HE fencing swept away. The lumber ta
WAS Done down by the current rubbed the srcl
OF me bridge, with so much force 10 tear off por,io
the middle pier where if il had been suffered TO
would ny The collection of drift, have b
ssety Of The Bridge; but by the prompt exertons Of Al,
Drahhal lie toll receiver the was and h,
averted. company w"
GREAT credit is due to Mr. Bsnham for his active an,
eHicent exerion in which he exposed his own person n
9ahser TO secure the safety OF the Bridge We hone nm
James River company will suffer SO me ro,ions an 49,
to pass unrewarded. ' a..