Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-19
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liabilities are estimated BY some at nearly three millions
hs property at S2:GG0cUo. More than million and
half said 10 DC paper with forged OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of i shaved at r;inDus rates lie l. ,. Bank OF fI!a-
dclpha is taken IN for forged note Of hundred thou
sand dollars His paper has flooded Wall 81. for six
months and the ~ Y. Herald SAYS. that to him and ri.
ar spectators tina; city has been indebted tor the nigh
price Of money (no Of to the PET banks, has
been CHARGED lie has g sen extraordinary impulse
to the town Of Bua!oast year building 10 fine brick
s;ores-hc .Ir3crccn Iovsc, which cost, along with lis
splendid furniture SGO.UU0 His property has been as
signed to five tTustees-and among the Est to he
paid are lhe clerks, mechanics, and daily laboers in his
en.poy al Buffalo and Niagara Falls: and also all per
sons 10 whom he indebted for building materials,
SC. This is Just arrangement. lie Is SAID to have
had in bis employment at the time Of his explosion more
than 1900 hands On The Sd inst ITman Rathbua. the
brother arrested the charge OF orgery-and on the
4ih. Benjamin arrested on similar charge. Both
are now in iai! and fully committed for trial What
chapter in the wild history of speculation! As the
PHILADELPHIA Gazette observes, he was ambitious. and
aspred to the denomination OF the fnhHr Of Bnialo-
but he was reckless in his means, and will 80 down 10
history the Feion IF Bgga'o
We rive very important Letter from the President,
dschaGnr the Tennessee volunteers called Tor By Gen.
Gaines If wha. we have heard about Urea employ
nr the (hcrcccS be true those troops may he wanting
This does not seem be known 10 the President ii
the Cherokccs take the field, VIC sha! regret the recall
of the volunteers.
n, The Lettc, of Mr.. Hathaway recommending a
new species of Spring Wharf.-The Structures of
Correspondent on the Whig-thc Proceedings of the
Van Buren, Committees Of Louisa and Frederick, &c,
&c, arc unavoldably postponed III! Tuesday.
TEXAS
We Law before oar readers interesting accounts,
which we received By yesterday mail Texas is on The
alert She appcars determined 10 carry the war ino
Afiica-collecling troops and making blow at Malta
moras itself We ica1 she has committed one Jdf pas
in declaring blockade Of the coast! She should with
draw This mrasure because she may lose in the
he
the u States than she gain BY any temporary ad-
vantage she may acquire over her enemy we have not
the map Of Texas before and cannot thcTere, dis
,incy ascertain the extent of the coast which Is decar'
cd under blockade; but upon the first blush OF the sue
iect we are disposed believe that ii is ilegillate
paper hlocbadc which ought to be Immediately rcscIndcd
One remark more! Texas ought not no~ TO take the
life Of Santa Annn whom she has hiherto spared.
We also lay be;nre them tie address OF Gen. Hunt
Re- was in this cilv on Tuesday last. lie is man OF
ardent feelings and Of decided character lie Is jns'
such is capable Of bearing such cause upon
his shoulders He risks ample fortune, his character
his ALL in the service of Texas His services are d!sn-
te.estcd He has not speculaed in her lands lie does
not own an inch Of her so-Nor do his principal ON,
Gen Hunt is not the only man who has FSkeu
his all in the service He mentioned to Us several per
sons who had embarked their foTtuncs-AnonG ihem'
gentleman in Louisiana and native OF y. Ca1oina,
who has pledged $4,000. He informs that mere are
at this time about 5000 troops in Tcyas-and mat IN
the Of two three months, there vii be from
TO 5000 enigrants in the county lie does h't
entertain doubt Of the ultimate success Of IeXas-
Nineen,hs Of the army and people are in favor OF an
incorporation with the u States. If Mexico holds BACK,
she may trenhe FOR herself Who tell how soon lie
war will be carried to the gates Of her own capital
(trom the .NtU Orleans Bulletin, Of lug. D
The following letter from Fairfax Caelet, Esq, late OF
this city, gives some interesting information from
Texas. oo ,-,c
Our army is still at Victoria upon the river Guata-
loupe Lamar had arrived there agrccaby to the last &C
al ed him s,if Commander In ClleI
of the Texian forces; but with all his popularity was
unable to obtain the Of the army with the
wishes of the cabinet The question was put to vote,
whether he should enjoy the chief command; or hush
continue in his former capacity until the arrival OF Cen
Houston The matter was decided by an overwhelming
majority in favor Of the two latter gentlemen so tbat
Rusk remains Brgadier- General Commanding, and the
authority of Major General Houston will be recognised SO
soon as The arrives in camp. Lamar said to have De-
hayed in bis usual disil:erested and patriotic manner.
.:The Amy il Inc Geld at this time is 2 GOO strong