Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-03

royal countenance, as many persons they might
hink ut to gaze in the face of majesty And he there
upon sturdy insists his rights in the premises The
minister who seemed to think that the ladies' of the bed
chamberhowevcr useful they might be in their vocation
were but Indifferent authorities upon matters of this
kind and choosing t. exercise his discretion, in
formed our good society representative that he per-
fecy acquainted with the usages of the court and needed
no lessons concerning them The minister penpoten,
tiary oi fashion hceupon stands upon his dignity, md
iorms the accredited ambassador that the only reason
why ne had taken such high ground was that the rights
oil MS fcow-citizehs, in matters of etiquette,
were IN his keeping, and thea, like gentlcmanly
American, Ire felt il his boundcn duty stand up for
DEMONSTRATING that he would bring the subject before
Government for adjustment. Here patriotism. here
was high and solemn regard for the rights OF his fellow
cizens here was devotion to the mysteries and digni
ties u court etiquette, worthy Of master of ceremonies
at the court of the celestial empire To this patriotic e
fusion ihc minister deigncd word Of reply. Then
came the winding up 'missve the part of the rep
resrntatlvc of American gentlty After divers honied
words, IN which he presents wreath Of roses to the
hihislrr-with MoTaS under them that are meant to
sung he informs him. that he shall forthwith transmit to
The American Government account ofthe whole pro-
cccdngand concludes by saying, that the conduct of
the minister dad and could offend him. insomuch
as he had already baskcd to his hearts content in the
smiles finale and female royalty.
Here rests this allmportant subject Copies of the
correspondence between the good socic
" and the representative Of our government have been
transmitted to the Secretary of Sate. This matter is
low before the cabinet and may become the subject of
future discussion Perhaps Congress may take it up
1t Is certainly of the important questions that
ever waa presented to the consideration of the General
Government
We can assure our readers that we are perfectly
rious in all that have said
1t would consport with promise for us to give
:'nts although we feel wonderfully disposed to do il.
But as The hl1ier may be considerable certain
tent, secret it is not for divuge it, The
truth is that we sadly in want of constitutional
code Of fashion rcxsiopf the statutes the subject
OF etiquette Oar good society epd should be at the
head CT committees to report this SUBJECT
lie ~ profoundly wrscd IN IT, having passed the primer
pal part of onr afe in its study and discarding the
vulgar and rtpuhc"N manners of the country, aud the
io" pursuits to whCh our citizens apt de-
vote themselves has become skiu in the mysteries of
the goddess of fashion, and her sister goddesses the
nyn'phs OF the Queens bed -chambcr.-D
--DEsrRucTIyE SroRm.-We were visited Yesterday
morning, 10y ofhc vior-nt HGntr storms ever
witnessed in Philadelphia. 1t commenced about half an
hour after midnight and continued until near clock
during the whole o. which time, except short period,
when there was temporary suspension, it Numbered
aud ghtencd aiinOst without any intcrnisson with
degree OF viOhnce scarcely known in our latitude
The rain ieiin torrents, and probably greater body
ot water hap never been before i'm some of our
strcct IL gives great pain record that in part of
the city near which Office is located extensive da-
mage has Sustained ad that the losses that have
CURED to many worthy individuals and families of mode
rate means, have been very great 1t that the
time OF the storm it high tide, which prevented
supposed, the discharge of the water from the mouth of
the common at the foot of Dock street The con-
sequence that the sewer became filed and the whole
OF Dock which is more than hundred feet wide
presented sheet of water from bousc house. ex-
tending ali Tie way from Front street where the
ground is elevated, up to the Exchange to Third
street
Scarcely nfocllar escaped foundation Some of them
were filed up the ceiling and i'm the case of Dock
ward Hotel situated on the norbside of Dock street
the corner above Second street. not only the cellar
filled, bnt the water foot deep in the bar room
The street called Little Dock street far us its Juno
non wi..D Second street, suffered in the same manner
The exhibited yesterday morning in the dcsig-
mated nclghborhood truly distressing. Sugars and
other groceries, hardware, casks of liquors with their
bungs out, cotton yarns and variety of-eT ARTICLES
were tbtal dcstrOyedor greatly injured baker whose
oven was IN the ccHr has had entirely destroyed and
several persons have lnst from hundred a thousand
dollars But his is not all. The length of time it will
take Tie ceihrs to dry and the injury sustained by the
foundations of buildings must be taken into account as
u part of the damage
We have not heard how far the storm extended into
the country but fear that nsy have been sus-
tanned by the wheat crop and by mill maSha Gas.
CoLuMBus, Ca June 10
IYDAS. Cougcu, sc. Gc-A council Of his TT7f 5s-
been held during Tie present week about thirty ;Ie.
from this place, to settle private business of their
own An agent ot the government was present and
pad to'thcI the amount Of the annuity due from the
u States, and delivered them se views and feelings
OF the President upon the propriey Of their feifUTz
the West and .e necessity Of the Chiefs surrenderng
the violntors OF the laws. The advise given them we
understand was received in good part. Upon the sub
ect OF their removal and the place where they would CO.
they were somewhat divided in opinion some wishing
- 90 10 Eexas and otsss wishing to emoye TO Arkan.
BY reference to letter from the Col of cavalry i'm
revas TO the Secretary of War published in this paper
will hc seen that they will not be suffered settle in
The Mexican province. They had So 10 final
agreement wheh our informant left They are TO meet
again ~ 5lnrt time at Fort MITCHELL where the matter
Will probably be finally tiled 1.(a1Sb"s Enquirer
CnARLrsros, (Kanawha.) June II.
Schenectady Accident.-mrs Brown wife of Alfred
Broval OF this county, drowned Thursday last
under tho following distressing circumstances: girl
IN tie family Of Mrs. Brown, the bank of the
KanawlI1 River to wash taking with her small child
,+sc Mrs. Browns The child having been directed TO
dip plaee fixed for the purpose wac prec
pltacd into the river, by The thing 81 . board The
girl thcreupOu, gave the alarm, wlcn Mrs Brown ran
to the river and seein her child about to sink sprano
M and With CONCLUSIVE grasp, threw the child 10 the
shore but in doing forced herself Into deep water
where she could not be rsashed by help at hand until
she drowned Every effort was made to resuscitate
the body, when recovered from the water but in vain
[Banatr.
HienwNY RoBBERYl--This crime is almost unknown
amongst aud regret HAT is now our duty 20 re-
cord case Of the kind, which oeeerrea a few miles
from town OF Thursday afternoon last Mr.. Elisha
Written, citizen of Bedford his return home wac
assaulted by fellow, who itappears had followed him
from town, end Who seisfg him suddenly by the throat
with dctwn dirk in hand, demanded hs money ne.
companed by threat Of instant death, if the demand
not forthwith complied with. MIR. w s apparently
feeble man. whc his assalant is young and muscular;
and perccivng the folly Of struggle under such nm.
case, and gave up his money From MIR. Whtlcn's de-
scrpon of the rObbcr and other circumstances suspi-
eion fixed free mae Of color, FhO netimes
calls himself Micoiah Goodwin and others Micajah
Jenkins who having returned To town after efccr ms
purpose was arrested. carried before MAGISTRATE and
sent 10 Bedford On which county tie crime was con-
ruitte1) for trial lie identified by AIf Written az
the robrr. and hc still had MIR pocket booklet book
~ his possession when he arrcscdAsan additional
evidence of s ylBy, il may be- stated that on return
ing TO town. he went 10 The store Of VI Henry Brown
and while purchasing some small article puroiuc5
..u. r. a.. a. IL 4.