Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-09
Firm, fLc " Y (;g-fYc nj Oct 3

Exchange on England is scarce, and has advanced 10
10 l2 per cent The Great Western, which leaves TO-
morrow afternoon for Bristol will take oul consdera
Die in sovereigns. Exchange France Of IL &c.
The Mechanics Banking Association commenced 5u
sness Monday. The deposits on that day were about
100000.
Flour is steady at 50; Rochelle Brandy has advanced
10 81 ~ 1-2 a ST. 10
The trial Of benjamin Rnhbun commenced
have already said, the 26 uIt and the testimony Of
Ralhbun Allen occupied considerable portion Of the
time up 10 our last advces The witness swore 10 his
forgery Of Mr. Evans name 10 various notes OF
hand, b. the dirtcti0n Of BenGn RatLun, and under
his direction 10 them carefully There testimony
enough from this young man 10 send any body but L
great rogue 10 The State Prison for the term Of his nau
raj life, il he should live two centuricsbut Rathbun be-
ing rery great rogue the probability is that he will not
be punished at all. We will not believe 50, however
until the result ofthe ITALY Ga:eue, Oct. =
Result THE TRIAL Of RArmnus-A letter re.
crived this morning the Office Of the Evening Post,
from batavia. dated October Sd says:
''Ihe trial nf Benjamin Rllhbun terminated this morn
ing IL verdict of GUILTY. mud The court sene need him
10 five years imprisonment.
A slip from the Albany Argus mentions that Ra.hbun
applied the court for suspension Of the sentence, but
The application was relused.-.N Y. En-. Past, Oct s.
NEW YoRx Uxios Cornsr- Fur Nile Dny-The
contest between Decatur and Aalan!a for purse of
$1,000. lst heat. % heat. Sd heat.
Atlanta. / 2
Time, 81 : &c; : 3-lract heavy
The second race, mile heats, won by Mr.. Bolts
Margaret Ridgy.
RrsuMrTIuY OF SrrCIE PAYMENTS Is GEoRGIA.-A
Grorgia paper the Standard Union Of Sept 25h
that the Western Bank Of Georgia was TO begin pay
ing lis in specie the lst Of October, and that
the bills Of that institution already receivable al the
Stale Treasury.
WABASH COLLEGE BrR.r-A letter from Crnw.
fordsve, in Indiana states that the spacious college
building in that village which under roof and partly
finished took fire about o'clock the morning Of the
ODD ult and The middle and north divisions burnt
TO the ground
CHEROKEE EMiGRATIoS The Nashville Wing OF the
9th ullmo says there he but little doubt that
General Scotis arrangement with John Ross will be
carried into complete operation, notwithstanding the
clamor raised against Ross and his friends by specula
tors and others interested in the removal OF the Indians
under Government contract On the Doth ult. two par
ties Of 1000 1900 each started by land, under the Ross
contract, but compelled 10 halt nj BY ferry,
The Tennessee TO wait for raln the drought being
great as 10 endangcr The safety of the cmigrants.
The Missouri Jriiersonian Of the 18th u says: awe
authorized 10 state, that in conseque Of the recent
Indications Of Indian difficulties the frontiers of this
Stale and Arkansas, and the recent civil disturbances in
the counties Of Davirss and CALDWELL the governor has
ordered three thousand mounted men 10 be raised and
held in readiness 10 meet either contingency.
Yelic,n Ftrer in .9tiakapas The New Orleans Bee
Of The 18th ult says-"We have received important in
tegence from this county. The yellow fever which
has spared New Orleans has attacked numbers in the
Aakapas. We learn with great regret that several Of
the artists Of the French theatre among lis victims
Madame A. Armand and Mile. Mchelul have snccumb-
ed Perrin, long and !nvorably known as most accom-
plshcd me!o dramatic actor, extremely low, md
unless some fortunate change has taken place, is
numbered with The dead"
The L. S ship Fulton departed from Norfolk Sa.
turday last, assist vessels that might be in distress
outside the Cnpes, and succeeded in falling with brig
Favoritc from Turks Island, with SALT loss Of sails &C.
and muslin all probability have been ashore. Thjsis
instance Of relief 10 be afforded by steam vessels 10 coast