Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-04

hack. and followed by the carriage and horses of q
prom:nrnl citizen o! this ccaniy. now, "c believe,
President Of The Erie county Ambition Society. the
curtains uf the carriage were fastened down close all
around, aud q man driving upon tie outside. The
who'll circumstances naturally exciting sonir curiosity,
one or two citizens who happened tr te III the Central
HUGS, iniiGwcd tho carriage down street. when it was
driven into the back yard OF D"c,. James ~SmedIey, and
six blacks were unloaded-nnc nrgrn Eian, two wenches,
aud Acc negro hnys. The negro was e very large and
athletic nun. Tie Drs. SmeG!ry were lE"n seen 10 hur.
~ and call the Rev. Mr.. Adair, pastor Of The Presbyterian
church, Capt. Truman futile, and 4 number Of other
citizrns, who were seen hurrying from al directions, 10
the house If Dr.. Jas. Smrdiy. The horses were snon
changed in The carriage. The Rev. Nj. Adair was seer
{, brrr one or two hurses OH the ground. and 4 number
Of other horses were brought iTum different quarters -
Several persons gathered around The carriage armed with
clubs. and thus acquired, with six nr eight men on
horseback. surrounding the carriage, tn" wh"le moved
of 10 the Eisl-wilh the blacks Enclosed IN lie carriage
as before.
Lille more is known OF, or concerning the transac-
ton, except that it was stated ny one oil the parties most
actively engoned. that the blacks were runaway slaves
from Richmond. Virginia, and that they were aiding IN
their cscapc.-Eris ObScrstr.
MONEY MArxEr, Dec. 2S.-Thc cxcTucia'ing process
Of bank curtai!meEt continues. Money Is getting scaTccr
and bcarcrr. This is necessary 10 reach a stale Of health
and prosperity. when a mixed currency, a paper based
on Specie. uets deprecated by too great 4 redundancy Of
the paper part, nothing Gun restore the equilibrium but
4 stern and inllexihle curtailmrnt till paper is made on a
par with specie. This is an axiom sanctioned by the ex-
perience Of centuries, and never can be violated with I'M
punity. The cry 10 issue more paper III order To cure
lis evils is the cry Of ignorance and rnIpIrlCIsm. What
ever distress ii may occasion 10 those " no have expanded
their business beyond their capitals, The curtaiIments OF
our banks cannot cease till the paper and specie are per
fcctlg rqualized. We are daily advancing 10 that point.
TO day specie was sold in quantities nj ! per cent. -
days hence, and it is probable that 1t will be at par on
time in d few days. None but the banks are now in The
market as purchasers.-TIier are preparing for the Jam
uary statements. When that point is reached, there
will be neither a domestic nor O foreign demand Cor spe-
Gle. The consequence OF this state OF things will he c
perfect and rapii equalization Of the paper and specie
curreucies. There are various banks throughout The
country which are in a position 10 rcsu;nc, but IN con.
sequence of the want OF concert Of action. they delay
any positive or combined announcement. The greatest
irsiiancy Is de ycEoprd by the United States Bank, aud
those institutions affiliated with lis policy.
y bill 10 compel the Georgia Banks In pay their i've
and ten dollar bills in specie: has been defeated III The
Legislature Gi that State. The Georgia Banks are ready
TO resume when The u. S. Bank and others resume, but
not bc!nre.-.N. !. HcraId.
we understand that the Bank Of Charleston has made
an arrangement with one of the FIRST banking insii.u.
tiDns in England. TO keep Il direct account with iIcin.
and is prepared II buy sterling ANA foreign exchange
from purchasers Of produce, and also TO supply sterling
bill. 20 importers Of foreign goods. This IS the first ar.
IauucGIcntu Of this character ever made by a bank IN tins
city. and we consider it u highly important step towards
opening a direct trade with Europe.-Charicsioa MGR.
The books of The V~icksburg Water Works and Bank
inr Company were opened n few days ago al The Elan.
tefs' Bank, in Vickshutg, and S3J2,O 900 OF the stock
! taken. whcrcupon The bank was organized by the cleo
tiun Of President and Directors. 1. \. Randolph was
elected President, and S. p. Webster, Cashier. An agent
has gone to Philadelphia for plates, notes, books, &c,
and Inc institution is TO be- put forthwith into active oPe-
ration.
The rcn,lcman in command at Navy Island, is a son
of Gen. Solomon Van Rensselaer,, whose military cha
rac,cr and achievements are the subject OF grateful re-
collection BY all who admire the deeds OF ch!Valry atu
heroisn -.Abany Eren. Journal.
CosylcrIox OF Dir. FEosr.-The trial Of DR.. Richard
K Frost, on u charge OF manslaughter, IN causing Inc
death of Tiberius &. French by the excessive use OF To-
bella and other improper treatment. under the ThomPso.
I niau practice, terminated on Saturday evening, when the
| Jury. after about four hours delibcration, found The pl.
.uuer guiiy If mans'anghter IN Tie 4M degree Ihe trial
conncn ced On The 18Th inst.-N. Y. jour. Com.
Dn,wEAcK ox lAPoarED WuEAT.-ln the lower
! House Of Congress on Friday, the following resolution
was adopted:
"Resoir,d, That The Committee on Commerce be in.
| structrd to inquire into the exprdiency OF providing by
law for the allowance Of 4 drawback OF ditIcs on I'M
unrted wheat, when manufactured into flour and cx-
ported"
Euirrqtiou franz Firginia to Missouri The Boom
vile Herald of Dec. !, says there arrived the week pre-
cedinr at That place no less than twenty families IN
search Of a srrllrment. in Cooper county. Among them
ten families fran Fauquie. county, Virginia, making 4
,uta! Of abou. goo persons. Twenty more families are
rxocctrtl. from FauGuirr next fall. An additional NUM-
Der Of saw MILLS are wanted and workmen to put them
up. loonvilIe is cl'gibIy situated and exceedingly
healthy, and must, The editor thitlNs: SOON pcco"sc j"
important place Of trade
.N.iancRoiy and Fatal !ccidcnt "A letter To thr PresI.
dent of the Charleston ana Hamburg Kali EoaG CoIil'a'
nv, dated Aiken. i7ili inst, gives lie distressing lnteIII'
! gcnce Of the death Of J. very worthy young gentleman
Mr. Paul Alison, employed as Engineer OF Tie locoino.
live UnshingtOu. ~ltappears that The tnSdt"gtoH started
from Hamburg on Saturday afternoon last, with a Tram
OF freight cars, and got as far US Horse Creek, about four
mics from Hamburg, when, in consequence OF some de-
ranpement having been caused in the rails, in embark
in1 Tie road, the locomotive was thrown oil. Mr.. All.
son unfortunately fell under her, and was instantly klIled.
One of tie fremcn was also somewhat injured, but his
wounds are not all dangerous IL Is not KNOWN whether
The engine sustained any material damage. The wreck
was immediately cleared oil, the road properly repaired,
and is again perfectly safe for travel.
APPOINTMENTS BYTrlIE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and nHh The adcicc and consent a the Senate.
James Liddcll of Georgia 10 be a commissioner under
the 18th article of the Cherokee treaty, $50, vice VIII
son Lumpkin, resigned.
der Tie law of I'd March, 1857, relative 10 claims 10 re-
serva,ions under the l4lh article of the Chociaw treaty
OF 1880, vice Z. r. r., resigned.
r,,ru of thc Queen into London This took place the
u,h November, and was n splendid affair. One little CIR
was iranrleG 10 death in the Strand. Nr' cooke oi the
Adslpl,i Theatre was so jammed hy the crowd, lhat ms
Lr is Lcspaircd of. \ diamond ornament OF great value
fell from her ilaiesty's magnificent dress as size a'igh':d
fnm her carriage al Guild!;all. The ornament vas bro.
ken 10 nieces and the jewels dispersed. Every diamond
was recovered.
The Bank oil England was Illuminated Will" ia Si'e"-
did uas stars. The Duke OF Wellington was one OF the
croup that made an avenue for The Queen when she re-
tired from GuiIdhali 10 her carsiage.--Ihe banquet
is described by all present as the most superb ever given
there. The Queen was delighted, aud her deineanor
most gracious.
One of the chandeliers lent BY the G"ldsmitl's Com.
many, consisted OF solid c!las'e gold, weighing l0DO
ounces. Mrs. Magce, an American lady, vile OF a
merchant nf Liverpool, was a suest-lhe only Anerl-
can lady present, and attracted great admiration by her
beauty.
No less than 10 persons received broken legs, arms.
&c. and were carried into St. Bartholomew Hospital,
the day Of the Queen entry into London.
Cor. CGss at Jerusaiem.-A letter dated jerusalem,