Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12
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with the party in the evening when sudden flaw Of
wind struck her-thc man boom jibcd and carried one
oil the yourg ladies' overheard Quick thought Lieut..
j. y IS Wabach of the United States Navy. plunged
INTO the river TO her The spring by which he de-
signed to throw himscas possible her 10
sudden carccn OF the vessel the of pungng
INN to great depth When he rose the object of his
anxiety was no longer to be Nearing the spot
however, she was disceTncd sinking below the waves
On being brought up she very naturally chung the
only object within reach for safety but unfortunately i'm
such manner deprive him of the power of motion
necessary to keep above water. In short time both
sunk together
| Ralying his strength, with effort, he rose again
with his fair charge aud not only sustained her long
enough for her to breathe affcsh but with the utmost
presence of mind, made dispositions keep ahoat; hui
cntanged with clothes, and disabled from motion his
buoyance soon, of course, become exhausted and both
again disappeared
Itoccurred TO Lieut. w. as he sunk to cndeavor TO
reach the bottom in order TO obtain an impetus for re-
ascending, but the depth found great there be-
ing twenty four feet II probably with the
last remains of strength that another exertion enabled
him once more 10 regain the surface with his fair conpa-
Mon. But they sunk again. His brother, Lieut.
Augustus b Walbach, of the United States Army who
had been at the head of the boat when the accident
Cured on percevlng those overheard prang into the
river, and reached the parties at this critical moment In
inc act OF bringing them up to the surface the young
lady inscnsbly placed her hand upon his head so MS ef
fectually to keep him under water In this position
however, he retained his presence of mind and by swim
ming under water with his brothers hand upon his
shoulder, contved to sustain both for n considerable and
to them ALL most cventul space All three however
became exhausted, and had sunk full arms lenyth
in
rounding his boat TO- and launching small crazy mint
from her deck, arrived just in time reach one of the
party, and thereby bringing them all up the surface
he first breath OF returning life in the young Naval
Ocer, to sing out direction to the raw hands thus
left TO manage the schooner and which was now AT
considerable distance to to haul ttat L 10 ,enSroyJ
and pat dO1cn tie helm. One of the officers LAYING hold
OF the little boat side, and tie other on the other
they contrved steady IT that the Captain could draw
the lady board without capsizing i-and i'm that nos
board.
1t was other than the kind little Chernb which
sits smiling aot, that turned the agonizinp scene of
suspense, which lasted for nearly half an hour and in
which the father, mother and sisters of the family all
participated of mutual and most heart fell oratn
atons, in which, write the account we most cor
daily associate. -Repubiican.
Capt Charles McDownng schooner Comet He behaved
"'""ao'y throughout. sallor, every inch of him.
From the Newark Daily Advertiser of Wednesday,
CorNINc EsTAnIIsHMENT BRoKEs UP.-On Monday
afternoon, Mr. Constable Ball, of this place received
information, confidentiay. confirming the sisnicions
heretofore entertained concerning the exiscnce of conn
tcrte foreign establishment the f
Bclleville-As the offence is anproprinc7v nnder 10
cognizance of the IT, s. Courts, Mr. b. communicated
the facts TO the Marshal of the District Gen Darcy who
procured the necessary wrts and with Mcssrs Ball She
riff Robinson, Constable Jones' and Mr. James Keen
proceeded to the place yesterday morning. broke up
the mint arresting the principal Engshman by the
name OF Joseph Gardner and John Campbell one of his
supposed accomplices
last dwe6g on the left side of the S sswSo;r- fh tho
vile road before it enters the village a complete and
efficient dye sinking establishment tools presses and
metals Gardner and his wife protested of course 10 bc
entirely innocent of any thing like coming money he
pretended to be mere dye sinker by trade and stamp
er OF medals, &c and nothing further to crminate him
was found in the house. Convinced however oc ,h,
criminal character of the establishment the parv
nucd their search, and in the of two or three
hours discovered two Spaniah dollar dies in stone wall
under the barn Other dies of different kinds were sb
sequenty found in stone fence adjacent TO tc house
One of the gentlemen observing MUDDY spring oc ~
short distance thrust his hand in and pulled np bag
OF spurious Haytcn coin. The search of the house was
then renewed, which resulted in the discovery of mack
age of fine gold, supposed to be worth some hundreds
oil DOLLARS and several pieces OF spurious silver Mexican
coin
Among the dies some FIVE franc pieces, dated 1891
Spanish and Mexican dollars for 1919 and several
Hayten pieces nearly worn out The dies are in gone
raj extremely well executed and correspond exacv
the face Of the coin found. 1t fiicyed that onan
uly oil -e0fn mad been sent 20 New York within few
days, which little earlier information might have So
cured Gardner and Campbell, who were arrested in
the neigi.borhocd, are both in Mr.. Hays Prison
The officers have done the State service in breaking
up this tregH establishments but they unite we believe
IN ascribing the chief credi; to the Jersey Ball
LITTLE Rock May 10
THE RAFT-We were gratied to learn bv several re-
spectacle and intelligent gentlemen who nosscd tbrol
town some days ago, from Red river that Capt Shrcye
IS making rapid progr in tearing away and removng
the distinctions to he navigation of that river caused
10y the Raft The low stage of the river during tho sea-
SON. has operated very much against him and will pro-
badly prevent him from eficcting a complete passooe
through before the Goth of the present month"; when the
term for which his hands employed will xDirc and
at which time he will be obliged cease operations I'M
I'll another season He has however pot several nile.
above C0atS' Biuf point where Like Sody comes in
and through which boats may pass and enter the main
river above the ObstT uctions.
The people on Red river highly clated. as well
they may be, with the pleasing hope which the suc
cessiui operations OF Capt Shrcve warranted them in
entertaining Of having easy and unobstruc,cd
channel through which to transport the rich products of
their prolific soil to the great mart of the West This
hatcring prospect has caused most prod rise i'm the
price oflands throughout the Red river country AlIaf
subject TO entry and fit for cultivation are eagerIv
sought after and secured by the numerous entrants
who hockng to that country by hundreds (nnd zoe
may say by thousands if we include the vast number Of
slaves, whom they carry with hem) A great number
OF opuent planters from most of the States
have already purchased large bodies Of land and are in
dustousy engaged in clearing and preparing il for cult
valion, and numerous others constantly plorno the
country IN search OF situations which 10 locate them
selves IL such the effects Of the present incinen,
stage of the removal Of the Raft what may we not
shall be completely removed, they shortly will be
through The Pcrscverng industry and ndeatipabe cxer
tons Of Capt shreye.- Gazette
Union Gotd Mining Company Of Vireinia.-A p,r,v Of
Cornish Miners arrived at New York a few days since
ladelphia on their way TO the Company's Mines We
arc informed also, that large amount Of machinery Of
the most approved construction, is expected daily Ills
gratifying ~ perceive that the attention Of British cant
taiss has been at length awakened the great mineral
resources OF the Souihefn States II is natural 10 sun
pose that native American enterprise will derive much
advantage and information from the we'll directed oncr
tions Of tie London company, whom il may be presumed
have been very choice in their selection fncn and
chincTy and from tbe known success Of t,e Brazili,n
Mining Company, whose profits amounted 10 eo5O GOO
per annum. These foreign capitalists may re,snob