Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-23


The following letter from MIR. OGDEs, communicates
particulars of Mr. BARRr's last moments: 1t will
be read with melancholy interest by all who enjoyed the
acquaintance OF the dcccascd-U.
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
Liverpool August 30th 1S:G5.
Mr. DEAR Sir: | have this morning performed the me-
lancholy duty Of communicating to the Secretary of
STATE tie painful of the death of Major Barry and
as know it will be gratifying to you 10 hear from a
friend particulars Of his last moments. take the
liberty of relating them TO YOU lie landed here on tho
10th instant in 4 state Of great debility which in
some measure ascribcd by his physician and believed by
ina have been increased by his sucrings during the
voyage. His revival for few days inspired the hope
that this the case, and that change Of air and scene
md skiiul treatment, might restore linn to sufficient
strength to undertake his journey; the moderate exercise
from which felt sanEuinc would prove beneficial. Our
hopes. hrwcvcr, Of short duration he soon re-
lascd and Tor the last week has been gradually sinking
Three days since, he calmly informed that he was
quite Of and perfectly prepared for the result and
wished only To make few arrangements as to his affairs
here, to set his mind quite at every thing at home
left as he desired. This very effected. and
he babe me farewell with the same composllre that Re
would have done in taking ordinary journey. On tic
succeeding day: and sTcc that time, except at short in
tervas he lay nsensbe, entirely free from pain or SUI
tering Of any kind. lie yesterday showed some
seriousness Of the presence Of clergyman by apparently
responding TO his prayer; and this morning. at o'clock,
he brcnticd his last without struggle; gradually in
Decd that it hardly rcepblr when life became
tinct
have undertaken that all proper respect shall he paid
to his remains and shall do every thing in my power 10
ale viale the distress of his afflicted widow and SON.
LAM my dear sir with The greatest respect and sincere
affection, your obedcnt servant
FRAs B. OGDEN
NATIONAL Mnyunrxr-The Board of Managers of
the Washington National Monument Society has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen collectors of contrib-
tons for the erection oil the National Monument to the
memory of Washington, viz
Fur ihe state Of Observation-Disclosures Light & Hor-
ton Of Boston.
For .Ne,c fork-Gen. Ebenezer Burrll. of New York.
For COnnerticut-Scovil Hnman, Esq. of New Haven.
For Deianarc-Nathaniel Mitchell. Esq. Of Washing
For .Mar,'aud-T S. Lansdalc, Esq
For Frgina-Col. Wilson Allen, Of Bowling Green.
For Ohio--Dr. Chas Mclean.
For observation-disclosures. u Hyde and G. w. Waters
ton.
For .Ne'o Jcrsey-Dr Fl. F. Condict
We regret hear that the Jail Halifax Court house.
together with quantity Of muskcs swords &c de-
r>'sited IN the upper story, for safe keeping
suned hy hre, Saturday night last There were only
two prisoners, black and white man. neither of whom
escaped II Is supposed that the fire the work of
inceudiay. though suspicion has fixed upon no pa,
tcular individual. Efforts were making however TO
discover the incendiary. LynchJurg Frgiaan.
More Observation-Disclosures BOUNDARY WAR-By
the New Hampshire Statesman learn that the Cana
dian government have iniimated their intention of TAX
ing possession of the Indian Stream Ie,ritory on the
Northern confines of New lampslre tbourb that tract
has been under the jurisdiction of that State for twenty
years, and agreed be left until the aadawasca
question dusted Much i'll blood and excitement ex
lst. The inhabitants have rebcled against New Hamp
shire. and the British authorities sustain them in it.
RAIL-RoAD CONVENTIONAL Convention is TO assem-
at Tuscaloosa, (Alabanla,) the 4th Monday in No
Tember next the object of which to deliberate on mat
ters and to originate measures in reference the erca.
souhera Rail Read which has been projected Gon Nash