Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-27
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from. Galveston.
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the Oh instant.
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SrIcIDEs-We learn that Peter w. Grayson, Esq .
orTcxas committed suicide al Beans Station las, week
by shooting himself with pistol, through The head -
Mi Graysun on his way from Texas 10 Washington
CITY having received and accepted from the Govern
mru Of Texas, The appointment, of Minister Penpolen'
ary 20 The Government Of the United States. The act
we eara committed with much delberailon. Mr.
& native of Kentucky and Is vel known TO ma
nv Of our citizens.
Mr. Joseph Stevenson, Of Madison county Ky com.
mitted suicide the LIST instant, by shooting himself
through tie head with rifle.
Mrs Elizabeth Alverson, of Garrard county, Ky was
found dead in the barn of her husband MIR John e. Al
verson the 4lh inst having hung herself with rope
attached 10 Of the joiss.
(FrOm Tie Ls1ington, (K,) ob:crrer)
y l.. FisSELL, Esq, Jelly IL, ISIS
Sir discover IRON the nelligencer of this morning
that it announces Mr. Graysou Us having accepted of
the appointment OF Minister, aud being his way to
Washington City. AIR. Grayson declined the appoint.
the morning he left Texas; he made all his ar.
Engagements for his departure for the States as Naval
Agent, for the purpose Of procuring Naval force for
Texas, before it known that Mr.. Hunt had resigned
lie was on his way To Baltimore 10 attend TO the latter
when his useful career was terminated al Scans Station
The undersigned connected with Mr.. Graysnn IN
The same business and had arrived in this city on his
way to the East when he informed OF the sad intel.
ligence. lie Immediately communicated with his Co.
vernnent and left on this morning Tor Beans Station
JNO g. TOD.
The above letter il will be seen, is from Capt Tod,
late OF the TEXAN Navy, Qornery in the u S serrlce
gentleman who bears letters of accommodation from
number Of distinguished gentlemen OF Texas as also
from his E1ceIency President Houston Capt Tod goes
to Washuplon and the Eastern cities for the purpose of
forwarding The objects of his mission The formation OF
Texan navy which seems now to be the only thnS re-
quise to the final and firm establishment o! Texan In.
dependence. We wish him success he IS native OF
our city, and abors in good cause
STEAMBOAT DlsasrERs-The last mnils from the
West furnish accounts OF the occurrence OF several dis
asters steamboats, those waters, but IN only one OF
which, hove yer. were there any lives lost
The Cincinnati Daily News states that on the night
Of the 18th inst the steamboat Detroit, while descend
ing the river from Pittsburgh with Messrs Clay, Crit.
,enden and other distinguished citizens as passengers,
uck on obstacle in the river, supposed TO be
surken coal boat The Captain being on deck at the
time promptly directed the boat to the Kentucky shore,
where she sunk but the passengers dpmharSed with.
out Inconvenience The steamboat Buffalo came along
snou after and took boan the Detroit passengers
Messrs Clay and Cfillenden landed at hlaysve, where
they took Stages for home.
uoher The steamboat Rio, bound up the Mississippi,
coII.psed fue on the Ith instant, five miles above ST
Louis The second steward, black man, was so dread
fuly hurt that his life despaired of and five children,
deck passengers were severely scaided Two ol The
latter one an infant has since died black boy, about
I3 years old also injured severely that he died
the day afterwards The passengers unanimously passed
resouiions absolvng the officers OF the boat from all
blame.
.Iuother The steamboat Ben franklin her way
u, from Louisville to Cincinnati. took fire he night
of the 18th ns from sparks flying on the hurricane
roof The fire first is said TO have had quite an alarm
ing appearance, but was got under without much Dam
age
Wheeling broke shaft on the 18th inst. No other in
Jury sustained -Psnnsy'rania
Gov KENT, GEs. Wool, AND OUR FoRrIFIcATIoSs -
We learn from private letter. dated Bangor. the 10Th
inst that Gov Kent 10 leave Bangor on the morn.
nq of the 10Th, in company with Gen. Wool for Houl.
ton The Governor intends TO accompany Gen. Wool
in his examination, in view Of military posts. We
are glad Of ,as believing do, that the united ex.
erons of our Governor and those Of Gen. Wool will
do much 10 awaken the General Government 10
long ne plected forhcalions. Gen. Wool, we under.
stand goes Calais and from thence probably into the
interior Already he had been TO BucksPort accompa-
MED by the Governor for the purpose OF examining the
Narrows The result Of the examination learn, is
The opinion that there is there most excellent chance
for fertilization. The Moose Head region has also
been examined and military post will be recommend
ed to the General Government The mission OF Gen.
Wool looks encouraging for Maine. The bold stand
taken BY Gov Kent in defence Of our State rights and
the prompt and energetic manner in which our claims
were pressed at Washington, by our townsman, c. 5.
Davis, ESQ., have placed The State in new and proud
position.-Portland ,7drertiser.
We have received the Report of the Fifth Annual
Meeting Of the Stockholders in the Richmond Ffede
ricksburg and Potomac Railroad Company made by The
President and Directors, in conformity with the act Of
incorporation. From this document it appears, that the
affairs Of the company in prosperous condition; the
stock having givena dividend Of per during
Tie last year, and there being every probability Of it's