Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10

oyer TO Lieut. Col De Russy the works on the Della
ware now under his charge will repair TO west foint,
and The command there superintendent OF the
Military Academy.
IU.Cap,ain ~ A. Eliason is hereby relieved from
the charge of the works for The defence Of Hampton
Roads, and will await further orders
lY-The Cumberland road East OF The ONO IS assign
ed TO Capt George Dution to whose presen, command
it is attached Major Delaeld will transfer 10 him all
lie books, papers, &c. referring To that work
Y.-Cupiain Frederick Smith viii relieve Major
De!ayih IN the general superinendance of the works
for the defence Of Bsllmore harhor and will DE vote TO
those works ali The attention that his other duties at
Washington will permit.
C. GRArror, Cliff Engineer.
TuE SUPREME Couar.-l,i is probably not known 10
most Of rpaders-tor until Yesterday 1t mol
known to us-iial there Rule Term of the Supreme
Court held according to law, at the Court Room the
Capitol annually on The first Monday in August A! this
Court is made the business Of The Circuit Judge for
the Fourth Judicial District to attend. For many years
past ,r business Of this Court has been entirely pro far
ma requiring neither argument by counsel, decision
by the Court; and The attendance Of the Judge has not al
wa IS deemed necessary. We understand however
hs, Chief Justice fancy. Judge OF The 4h Circuit,
will be on the Bench Monday next the term day. and
that the highly interesting of the removal from Of.
fee aynwcdy without cause, of The Clerk of the Circuit
Court for the District OF Louisiana, viii come before
him, upon motion TO show cause why writ OF mGndt,
mus should not Issue 10 that Court restore the old
Nat Int, Tug. 3.
SUPREME Court THE U. STATES The Hon. r.
B. fancy, Chief Justice, opened the August Of the
Supreme Court, in pursuance OF the law An appllca.
ton made on behalf Of Duncan y. Hsnnen for
wri. Of Aandamus. To be directed the Judge Of The
District Court Of the United States the Eastern Dis
rIct OF Louisiana, commanding The said Judge to
the petitioner 10 the Office Of Clerk Of said Court.
similar application was made for mandamus 20 be
directed TO the Judges Of the Circuit Court of the United
States for the Eastern District Of Louisiana commanding
them In restore The gentleman 10 The office Of Clerk
Of The Circuit Court. The petition read by Richard
S Coke, Esq counsel for petitioner.
This petition having been read, upon motion by MIR.
Coke The Court granted rules in both cases, relurnabe
the ensuing Of the Supreme Court, to be held in
January next, upon the parties 10 show why the
wrls applied for should not be TO
The parties The right 10 for resembling of the rules
Alter tranSucliDg other business, The Court ad
ourncd 10 the next term.
4 New QUESTION -App!ical ton was made 10 The late
Circni. Court Of the u S for the District of Ohio for
junction 10 restrain the Stale OF Ohio from throw
ing dam the hlaumee river which, it seems, is
necessary IN carrying out her system of canals The
ground Of the application s tina, the Ordinance of 7s7
declares the haumee TO be naygabe river and that
the proposed dam is likely destroy nure its nav
CATION. 1t is commended that the Ordinance paramount
10 the CONSTITUTIONS and of any laws that may
be passed by the Legislature. The Court considering
the question new and important, held the application
under advisement.-D.
Gen. George McDufir Gate Governor of South Caro-
ina but better known distinguished Representative
in Congress from that Sate passed through this city
Yesterday morning his way 10 take passage at New
York for Europe. We very sorry 10 learn that his
health is not good as his friends could wish.-U
NoTlcE.-Thc money beqneathrd by the late James
Smithson Esq Of London, for founding an institute in
the city Of ashngton amounting to about half Of
million of dollars, will ii is expected be received during
The present month. BY act passed July 9Th, 1855
the undersigned directed invest the same, stocks
Of SatcS bearing interest at the rate Of not less than five
per cent per annum" lie is prepared to receive
proposals. from persons who have stocks Of this descrp
lion 10 dispose Of LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secrctary IF The Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August L, 1898
THE CHEnoKExs Extract from letter from Major.
General Winfield Scott to the Adju,ant. General of
the Army. dated Head quarters, Eastern Division,
Cherokee Agency, July g. 1888.
"lt is learn reported throughout this country, that
the Indians collected in camps for emigration sckly
and dying in great numbers mention this report to
con,radc, it. The Indians very generally in excel
lent health. and the troops. Please this 10
be officially announced.
WIScuEsrER, August A.