Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-04

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We give place. in our previous columns, TO the last &C.
counts from the Peninsula They not as bright as
we had anticipated The operations of our troops had
been baied by the want of suppes-whch it is hoped
however, will be furnished by the energy Of Colonel
Pcrcr and the Commssariat. For the present. General
Call has fallen tacI upon Fort Draneand it is said some
or GOO horses have persisted for the want of food
We regret 10 add that perhaps in pllrcnzed moment OF
disappointment, Col. Lane has committed suicde-The
following article, from Wednesday Globe, is confirmed
hy '"t!"ra tom Washington:
'-i". h;SE -io.rilrr will, ahrr mn pleasant Flo.
riiJ Ircr:rd through tie Charleston newspapers,
TIA, III t'r death Of Col Lane private letter
rcccvrJ in lbs city, yesterday. stating that lie had CON-
,ulrL suicide This melancholy intelligence, in which
it was !npcd tlc:s was somc mistake, is rendered
certain.
"Col. Lane had been advanced by Gen Jesup to the
command of the friendly Creeks and hundred regulars.
With this 5ody it seems, he aantly made his way 10
the banks Of the WIacoocbee from Tampa Bay, TO CO.
operate with Gov Call who approached the river from
| the opposite direction. When he reached The river he
found That Gov. Call had retrograded 10 Fort Dranc, to
which place he had orders to follow. He succeeded in
extricating himself from his difficult position, and about
two hours after his junction with General Call at Fort
Drane terminated his life by falling upon bis sword
The papers received give light as 10 10 the cause
OF this distressing occucEeucc net even CONJECTURE Is
offered.
| "C"one! Lane young man Of big atainments
and promisewas interchangeable in his pursuits, and full
OF mental and personal energy. He had the entire
hdence Of h's commander, General JesuP, who enrus,-
cd HIM with The delicate and highly responsible separate
| command which he led into F!oriLa This dreadful
termination VI his still heavier blow 10 his
happy father, the Hon. Amos Lane who had received
intelligence of the death Of accomplished daughter
just before the close OF IL" last session CT Congress-
| Fmrs.-Mr. Caldwells splendid Theatre at Cincin-
Dat is burnt the ground. 1T took Gre the morning
Of the 2ls October from the eaelcssness of the person
who had charge OF the Tampa lie left lighted candle
standing by bue Of turpentine he using, which,
during his ABSENCE took fire and burst, spreading the
burning luEprnnc the scenery. In few seconds,
the whole interior of the building in flames, and
such the extraordinary rapidly Of their progress,
shat in about steen twenty minutes the whole build
ing destroyed together with al It's contents, ncud-
ing large e,iantity OF valuable and magnificent scene
ry and quantity Of theatrical dreSseshe latter most
~ belonging 10 the different aciors-hlr Caldwels loss
IL estimated al from 81 to 4000O dollars. Mr.. Marln.
the carpenter attached TO the theatrical company, is IN
all probability BARRED in the ruins. When last seem he
ascending the staircase in pursuit OF some money
he had in upper room; the walls fell in few moments
afterwards, and il is believed he was inundated
7 a most destructive fire took place at Newark New
Jersey, Friday afternoon. Between 1O and 6O build
ing. were destroyed The loss is estimated $l50000
| 1T which, about u, $50 Was Insured.
We understand, the Court OF Enquiry on the Florida
and Creek Aas, will NEE! the 9TH instant, at Fred
rricGtown, Maryland Gen Scott is by this time on
his way from EZahcihtown.
I The Philadelphia Sentinel anticipates Van Buren,
|
,o-fan BureMS majority in joint ballot OF the
Legsa:;.7r is 6. Vanccs majority, about $500 Qua
fricnds are in inc spirits.
Our ucighbor runs the rig upon our quotation, Of
"pggng together in the ruckc 1t is not GU.
expression, bu, Edmond Bukes 1T coarse but his
name has made it classic. No description better suits
:h2 curious tumble Of the Wing Coalition
The a. Y. Times states that the Dcposite Banks have
literally extended their accommodations IN consequence
| Treasury SOTESSuDnutuce,
dcIaJle relief at n. York The ~ T. Gazette OF Mon
day last States thai Saturday, generally heavy day Tor
pay le passed oil without any fixtures Among Others
the grure.s ul the city paid the large amount OF three
bundled Thousand dollars, tcr parts OF too e@Tgocs OF
| las.
| meeting Of the Abolpnsta broken up at Port
land the 18th vi Gen. Appleton, one OF their lead
rrs roughly handled, and compelled to take refuge
! in a ncighouring store.
The Cincinnati 9dccrtiser Of the goth ult, staes that
"a uyea, umbcr Of the Abolitionisls in the Wing
ronSs and d very noisy and cla:oroui set they are
Ike Protcam Party.
The Hampshire lnelligcncer stalcs that Mc1c l1arii
son is the Wlig candidatc-ln PiHSyirania, 1t Is White
alone Here the Wings ride double 1t is either t!ar-
rison heTweniy miles from here they crop mar
ri5on from The tchet ana profess to go Tor mite
'Ehos try 90. v hat mongrcl, patchwork, pieoaIo
party is! The wire workers behind the curtain would
say: White or Ilarrson-but White only for appearance
here and there, ana HARRISON in reality
TIE H. .yirginian se.eehoes the Deputy Rhig-that
VIC hlazon ,hc ar;ns5m charge against Judge bite IN
eOvt1is, and contradict in obscure paragraph Let
lLrr if there be any sin at all place 1t upon the right
press from which copied both the charge III capitals,
aud The contradiction il oweTcase letters in iact our
paper Was just going 10 press, when we received the
frank IcranlAlon Of The Georgia Editor.
The Mnrnsburg Republican has been courteous
cnonui 10 conpe with Office which We 20
c.yrt and which consider would induce US
| 50 accrri We not qualified for Tive have no de-
sire, claims, and time for it. We make this ois'
cainrr perhaps ut the hazard of some erroneous mpu-
tauEs--bu cannot consent TO be misunderstood Tor
one moment By any ci,iIrn abort such matter. We
are sure that lie office of Govcrnorl wonld no. be Of
frsd to us-but we are equally that we would not
accept H.
The prte7sLurg ntcligcnccr asks, @Hhy docs not bT
Jan BURN answer.'' lie has answered enouSh-But
vii! the lntegcncer be pleased TO say "Hhy does not
Gen Harrison anSWcr the Querlsis OF vermont upon
similar subject: liz promised an answer-Nhy then
has he violated his engagement:
Tur D,,vLLE ArrKar-The Lynchburg Virgil
nan informs, that Msssrs James " smith ana MaIeei!us
m having made their appearance, On the yum Inst the
The Grand jury o. 7lsyvania county refused 10 Dne
,r: Kills ar1inst shen the Charge OF assauung mr.
Terry and shooting Mr. White, With intent 70 Kill IN
the atray 5t7. ,onh place in DanVe on the Hh Oh ho
s,s, Fast notice Of which has been taken m the PuoHc
papc,s The consequence is, their release from any luz
shcr prosecution
COURT OF ApPEALs.
Nov. |, 1916
The ElIownn cases were this day dismissed for want
,f nrosecution and cannot be rensated unless motion
for a, purpose be made during the present tern which
! csds December y.
i Saniin. VS.. Gscrran;-from Buckingham.
Garter VS.. Gibson-from Frederick.
TcuiDr vs. IIGyJiJ0s-rom Montgomery
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