Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-04

Our .RoAD-All our readers are aware that The
line OF The Portsmouth ami Roanoke Rail Roud se-
tween the former place aud Slnjlt hss completed
some time since; and dat The ie convey vance
passengers and produce run regularly between the two
points twice day.
We have now 10 inform them thal the grading Of the
remainder OF the route has been contracted pr The d
lance OF about 10 miles on ills side OF Weldon.
The rails designed Tor the road Suffolk and the
Noowaya distance Of about 81 miles are laid along Tie
track; but considerations of pfuhcLce, which we are
pleased TO see, induced the Directors OF the Company 10
prevent Their final adjustment, unt the enbank me
sall have been rendered rm by rains the inter
We further learn that some purchases have heen made OF
The land through which the passes yond the MOTTO
way; but that OF the land holders were so exorban
in their demands that the Directors deemed ad,i-
sable to submit The case TO the eci,ion OF Commissioners
according 10 the terms OF the law. We regret such
disposition should have manifested itself this lime OF
The days the Rail Road i'll enhance the value OF the Land
through which runs hundred prr cent Such policv
reminds US OF Tie who cha ged friend with nights
lodging who called present him with thousand pounds
We can, nevertheless congratulate friends on the
steady progress Of te work. Every te improveme
is winning friends, and confirming The old Now and
then obstacles may gather before III but tie
goodness oil our cause will bear Us beyond them Aud il
is almost reduced to certainty that within twelve months
from this date, the entire 10 cIon will have been
completed; and the Portsmouth and Roanoke Kill Road
will demonstrate The successful enterprise Of people
--BedcoH.
CoLoN1zArfoN.-Tbc SHIP Minus, Capt H. Parsons.
sailed sunday last from Norfolk. Lihctia in Africa
She had on board rs Emgian 10 Of whom ibe-
rated by tho late Doct. HIwes, of Rappahannock, Va
who also appropriated funds ior lleir transportation.
With The appreciation Of The Parent COLONIZATION Society
these go 10 found Colony Grand Basss Cove
about so miles distant from MOnrovia
There also board tile ship Nina If very valuable
slaves, beraedby The truly benevolent MIS- Ann r. Page
sister Of Bishop Meade They ,he old colony in
order Join number who are settled there and WHO had
been previously liberated and by Tie Meade Ia
miy These are all amply provided Ton having large stores
Of clob0g provisions and Tools aud every Thing
10 render them comfortable.
There i on board Of the ship white gentle.
men and one lady, who e. hstruclos-qitr. Caz
wAsnINorox, soh Oct 1884,
RUSSIAN IEoATfo~.--An Russian subjects resident
travelling, IN the United Sa'es Nofl, America are
hereby informed hat the Russian Legation has been in-
Them decree OF ilis Majesty the Emperor relative TO
The residence Of Russian subjects in foreign countries
The dsposoDs Of this decree being Of great importance
70 their ineresis they requested 10 inform either Ills
Consuaies established ~ the Uiicd Siale Of their name
aud residence address IN order HAT the cont MS Of The
decree 10 question may be duly made known to them.
We learn that lie President Of the o. States has ap.
pointed Henry ID. GILrIN. Eq. Got present District
Attorney for The Eastern distinct Of Penn.y lvana) Co
q he Territory Of Michigan IN lie stead of Geo
Porter, Egg dec'd--U s. GoseHe
MAssAcRE.--A letter nom Baiavs, (.asi Indies Is.
ted pfil 23, announces The death Of Captain Philip r.
livngs on, formerly officer Of fe u 81 Navy, by the
hand Of violence together with six other persons board
his Slip. tie Matilda OF Batavia bound i0n that port IN
some other place IN The East with cargo Of sif, and
S11OOOO ~ specie belonging 10 he Dutci government
The murderefs succeeded IN their iac which vas 10
get possession Of he money and having scnted the ves-
eel, which soon alter sunk they lindcd neigbboiing
shore Capt. Livingston of Judge William Ii
vngson, Of Kings ceuy,wss born az Flsibusb, l.. T.,
and about 4S years of age The Matilda was owned
by Messfs. Payne, sdckef Co, Of Bsiavs.-yv y nm
tie said the higl.fanded family u the late Robert Tenn
pie, ESQ OF Vermont have resolved refund the Co
vofnmeui fsr hs will admi, NJ IT, an the mo
ney be may have wfongiuiy obtained r PbHodehia Ing