Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06


CosnoDoRE PoRrER--lt is with great pleasure we
learn, from letter received from this dstng Off
Ger and able dipomatst, by gentleman of New York,
that the report OF his having suffered paralysis
rely without foundation and that his health, which has
been seriously affected, improving The Commodore
is residing ST Stephen village celebrated for
air and water and has received permission either
to travel through any part of the East visit this
try, as may suit his nclnatons. 1t is not improbable
that lac will prefer the latter and that he may return in
the course of the ensuing winter.
This country is deeply indebted TO Com Porter, not
only for his distinguished naval services but for his
cessiui cxertons IN procuring the ratification of the
treaty with the Sublime Porte after il had been leopard
cd by the supposed insult in sending Charge dcs If
flares instead of minister of the first grade represent
the United States and for his interchangeable cxertions i'm
procuring and transmitting this country important
commercial information, specimens of animals, seeds
plants, &c for the benefit of his countrymcn. He never
seems to forget his country but, learn from va
rious notices in the different Journals is continually
transmitting TO his friends something curious, interest
ing, valuable. Though his salary Charge scarce
~ adequate to has support at of the most expensive
courts IN Europe his kindness and hospitality such of
his countrymen visit Constantinople, spoken of
with uniform qualification.
IL ruimored that friend i'm this country is in pos
session OF series of highly interesting letters from the
Commodore, describing the scenery characters and pre-
sent existing manners of the different nations composing
tc miscellaneous population of Constantinople and its
helgborood, derived from actual observation during
residence of several years. They describe things
they are, with all the changes introduced by the policy
of Sultan Mahmoud, and not as they are represented
In works now obsolete from the revolution which is now
in progress and is gradually changing the face of
things Such work cannot fail to be highly valua-
Bile as well as interesting when consider the long and
favorable opportunities enjoyed by the Commodore
well as his capacity for lively and graphic description
we think these letters ought to be published and
but hope, the gentleman in possession of them, will OBJ
tam the Commodores permission for that purpose In
conclusion IL is earnest wish that his health may
be speedily restored and that he will shortly
friends, OF whom few men have better, with
vist-.N. Y. COur. g. Eng
ARREST OF ABDELL.--It will be perceived by the fol-
lowing letter that Abde who absconded with 1--WE thou
sand dollars, has been arrested and large portion of
the property recovered-Phiddelphia .Adrortiser.
WHEELING. Nov. &c, 1884
Messrs Joseph G.. Parke IL Col have the plea
sure of informing you that David Abde has just been
arrested in this places him found n package
addressed TO you, unopened, and which found TO
contain $ll03-bank notes, and pension power of
Attorney also letter and pair of gloves for the
Rev Mr. Abdel also had and gave up in addition to
the package for you, $36o7, in bank notes and $40 in
silver also silver watch for which he says he gave 20
dollars Abdell was arrested by Mr.. Reed, MIR b. and
Mr. Keegor The money will be deposited in Bank in
the morning Please inform the other gentlemen in
terested in the matter.
am, gentlemen, yours, &c.
w. H.. AI"TELBJRY.