Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-18


It appears that BraGsh, Whig Aboli.onis has beat
Seward, by majority Of 49,
First National SILK Contention in Baltimore.
They have formed association 20 be called
THE AMERICAN SILK SociETr.
On proceeding 10 elect officers, the following were
chosen
P,csident
Dr. ARNOLD NhUDAiN, Of Delaware.
Fict Presidents,
Judge Coms.ock Of Conn, Phil Physic Of Pa,
Judge Hopper Of Md, J. F. CaIlan of d. c.
S. WhitmaIsh Of Mass, DR. Geo. Green Of y. j.,
James Winston 0! Virginia.
Treasurer,
j. O. Law Of Maryland
Corresponding Secretary,
Gideon 3 Smith OF Mary land
Recording Secretary,
Dr. c. c. Cox Of Md.
An" properly organized Silk Company or Association
may claim a perpetual membership in the American
Silk Society," by the payment OF $50 into The Treasury
in advance end shall be entitled to two representatives,
in The annual meeting Of the Society.
Sundry Committees aPPon,ed-one Of which
dial; address to the people Of the T. States
Galveston Island A letter from this Island, dated
October &C. and addressed 10 the Philadelphia Inquirer
states, that The climate was very agreeable, and more
pleasant than Houston The is entirely surround
ed by the sea- and entirely covered with verdure and
perhaps fine paeture for stock as can be found in any
country, and sufficient fresh water. The island IS
sbous 10 miles wide, perfectly free from any noziou5
vapours well supplied with FISH ct various kinds, oysters
u
$50 Yards of the house where reside, in 10 minutes
walk from the city There upwards OF 80 build
ings where but six months ago, Stood and more 60
ing ~ every day Two, among which hotel Is being
built calculated 10 accommodate 100 to 200 persons that
will cost when done % 80 Goo doilas-Our population
increases in go great raIo as 10 warrant such mousse
lnd the residents now on the Island are about
$50. including male aad female. We have STEAMBOATS,
making trips every days TO the head Of the Bay, and
now, and another soon will be, up Tor New Or
leans every week The number of Passengeo is aston
i5inC that and depart in these vessels beng ire
queniIy from 100 10 49, '5 each, from New Orleans
10 this place, provided with fine accommodatIons-ih
country is so far improving very RAPIDLY ana pe.eey
quiet is con.e plated next year will send this place
large crop Of cotton and other produce from the rivers
and creeks smPiy!ng into this Bay
"MR PRIcr tie late District .7ttornsy-The Solici.
tor TO the Treasury having written 10 the Collector to
request that he and the United States Marshal for this
district would examine Mr.. Prices accounts with the
Government, these gentlemen have accordingly COM
menccd examining them. The deaicaiions already
ascsr,aned amount 10 between $4,000 and $4,000
"hIr Philip Hamilton, who has hitherto acted as MF.
Price assistant in dschagng the legal duties OF us
trct Attorney has been requested by the Collector to
District Attorney pro terpore, until the Govern
rnent makes permanent appointment, and Mr HamIl-
ton is accordingly now acting in the place OF Mr. rr'ce
T.f T. journal Of Commerce
The T. Y Post announces with great satisfaction the
appointment OF Mr. Butler in place OF Mr. Price-lt
saws that Mr. b. 'accepts with extreme reluctance an
office which is rather forced than conferred on him lie
is determined however, 10 bring about, 1t possible
moral reform in the in which s affairs are con.
ducted'
ali will also be observed that he ia appointed in the
p!ace of Mr. Price Temoped The President seems then
10 have acted with commemorate prompness in the bu'
siness, and TO have removed Price Immediately rPon
receiving the news Of his having sailed for Europe ann
before the resignation could have reached washington
This act oad the removal Of General G.aot, afford Va
promise that no deeauer shall escape Mr.. Van brens
condemnation, be his standing otherwise what II may
We received 100 late Yesterday, for their appearance
in to days paper the Proceedings Of meeting OF The
Democratic Republicans of Rappahannock coun,y-witi
the Letter Of MIR William Smith addressed 10 that Con
vcn,ion. They appointed Is Delegates TO attend The
our next.
~ The Sale of Public Lands the Eastern Dstric
of i!ords is again postponed TO Monday, the Attn dsy
OF Starch next. See advertisement in our last.