Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-28

steep mud bank on The opposite side Of the channel
We had not then ascrrtained the circumstances, ana
therefore deemed it unadvsable to state the bare iac
lest ii might excite unnecessary alarm abroad for the
welfare Of this noble ship. We have now the pleasure
to announce that the Penns vaniu has been brought
hack to her mornings having been eStica,ed from Inc
mud without difficulty, at hi gh waller on Friday alter
noon and without removing gun or discharglng gal
lon of water The circumstance Of her breaking loose
on Wednesday, argues want of in those who had
the charge Of her; not cable gave way-not even
rope yarn broken-but the lion rings OF the three
ponderons anchors 20 which she was made FAST parted,
and let her 20 Her position, however was as easy and
safe as if she had been al the wharf.
.Nortok HtraId, S'Pt. II.
GALE THE SEcoSp.-A gale Of equal violence with
that which chronclcd in last paper, Out with.
out the accompaniment of rain) commenced blowing on
Saturday night from s. n T., and had abaled last
night when closed our paper The tide rose still
higher by few inches, last night than Wednesday,
but the swell was not great, the wind being 10
the eastward and the harbor consequently better shell
tered from its violence. A numerous feet Of coasters
up during the day and anchored OFF Fort Norfolk,
and there il is believed two three hundred vessels
at The different anchorages Lrow
In consequence of the gale, the steamboats, for Bal!
lmore and Washington deferred their departure yes
tsrday and will leave this morning if the weather per-
niIs-D
The Ohio a. the finest moicl of EckIords skill, but
whose keel never p!oughed her native element but IN
ing hence TO Boston, " hen she walked like thing q!
life. is learn rapidly getting ready for the MedIlcr
ranean. The gallant Hull will command her.
NORFOLK, Sept. 81.
7rriral Of a Frcnck Frigais The French Frigate
'As,ree Comma ndant GaInirr ing 10 the West
India rntion) from Vera Cruz via Havana, go days
from the latter, anchored in Hampton Roads Friday
night. The LAstrse was hound 10 Martinique, and
encountered the late severe weather. She will come
up as soon the wind admits As soon as she obtains
a supply cf provisions and wafer she will proceed TO
her port Of destination. a few days previous To her
arrival in Hampton Roads she saw ySssrl dsmas,ed
when she down. spoke, and inquired IT they wanted
assistance they rnade reply They ascerianed that
il was the brig Nav Flower with stock on deck The
friga,e left no U. States vessels OF war at Havana
Beacon.
Com Elliot is distributing the antiquities he collected
in Greece Ne, to the different universities and colleges
throughout the cnuniry-To the University Of Virginia
he has presented n Vase, taken from the channel Of
Corfu, and piece of capital OF the Temple OF l'ac.
chus. AT Tyre with the appropriate deVces--aso jug,
found eniombsd in the Island Of Cego two large Ora.
mite Balls, six feet and half in diameter, taken from
the channel of the Dardanrrs and Eagle cut by
American Artist, from fragment Of tue Stadium at
Alexandra.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Sept A.
Ia;rcrShU nf JIrginig We pleased To learn that
the University has again opened with the most ll,tcrng
prospects But little more Than week OF the session
has inspired and there 10 hnrculates. and
some eighteen twenty ready To enter. The pros
poets of The Medical DEPARTMENT. in tn" success OF which
much interest is felt hero. are very AateTIng There
already about forty five students IN that Department.
and We have every believe there will be upwards
of sixty: number fully equal 10 any previous session Of
the Institution We not advised as TO The number
in the other schoolsbut the classes pro
pery organised we will publish full statement Vi The
number in cach.-.ldrocgic.
MIR BipDIL's Answer We understand tiraa letter
has been received from Mr. Bddle in answer 10 the ap.
pcaon Of tho Presidents Of the Orleans Banks. for n
ciics ard aid towards speedy resumption a mcrt.
lng Of Tie Presidents will take place 10 dav 10 consult
upon The import OF the communication. lis tone Is re.
presented he very friendly. cgincing disposition
the part Of Mr. Bidde afford accommodations 10 The
Banks 10 The full extent Of their wants This is truly
encouraging and will justify the expectation u an early
return 10 specie paymens.-.N q Emiein. S'ni. Is
The Hon. Levi Woodbury. Secretary Of I!- Treasury,
arrived in this city portland, MaUc) on snort "Ist Ia
his relatives here We understand that the con- im,nt
OF Pubic Dinner will be rendered to him during his
stay No deserving. Than he. OF The respect
aud confidence Of the Democracy - Eastern .4rg"S.
TIE New BASKlSG AssoCiATIOHs.-1he subscrip.
,inns to the Mechanics Banking Association exceed
$500 COO. The banking house will he in the now ex.
change, next below the reading ioom.
The subscriptions TO the American Exchange Bank
amounted 10 about half million Of dollars.
The American Trust and Banking Company having
secured subscriptions 10 the amount Of Two mnms nt
dollars had commenced business al the office No -
Wall street THIS Company has aHen the Arkansas loan
of one Million half of which has been pledged to
the Government in exchange .or the money realized
from the Smithsonian heqncsl
~. Orleans Transcript. SPIT 10.
VIC informed from The sOSl authentic source. mat
Gen James Hamilton, the agent of The Louisville, Gin
cinaai and Charleston RAILROAD Company, has made IN
advantageous negotiation for loan Of two m'ors Of
dollars tor This Company. with lie highly Respectable
n1rse Of John iorseiy Palmer, late Governor q! The
Bank Of England This gratifying intelligence places
beyond contingency the nobe prise, for Tie execu
ton Of which this company was formed.
ICharirs'on Courier.
W.suIxCrnx. September give received with great
pain on Saturday last tho news Of the death Of WAL
E,f Ntpri ,fih p nj
srnati.es Of the T. States. He died al Lancaster on
Thursday night last Sitcr severe Illness OF several
DAYS from bilious fever.
hl,. F.,nkia was a man distinguished By personal
qualities so esmnblc 10 hun the attachment
Of large circle Of friends Those Of them whn inlabit
THIS CITY, though friends Of comparatively recent dntr,
most rely lament his death, cut of he has been
in the prime Of lie and usefulness -.Nat. iiehgtnctr
Mr.. Charles Scrrnys. the newly appointed Charge
dAfarcs Of His Majesty the King Of Belgium 10 the
q States prevented on Saturday morning last, his let
tcrs credentiaI to the Secretary Of Stale
Distressing .lccidenL-Mr. Lewis BurwcI, son Of
The late DR. Lewis Burwe!l Of Clarke county, was IN
s,onv killed on "Wednesday last by being thrown from
gin The circumstances. understand. were as fol.
laws Mr. Burweil accompanied by relative, was drIv-
ing spirited young horse which. from some cause, be.
came ala med and of, when Mr.. b in cndeavoTing
IN hmm from the rig. caught by the wheel and
thrown with such violence against the ground that i'm
mediate death was the consequence-hIs companion es'
capped unipjured.
The adar that "mi.fnunes never come sngly," was
never more truly verified than in the Of the mother
Of this unfortunate young gentleman. II was but three
weeks ago that her Large and splendid residence near
wildwood was entirely des,roycdh fire, with most Of It's
contents; and she has 10 lament fur more Sc
rous loss in the sudden and violent death Of beloved
and promising May IIE who tcmpers the wind to
the shorn lamb Lc with this lady amidst her affections
Winchester Rep.
STAGE AccIprYr.-O On Thursday, the 7th Of Sep
TENDER ms, one Of Andersons line of stages len the
White Sulphur Springs, in Virginis, for the Blue Sui
phur. There nine passengers, the Hon Geo. w
Campbell Of Tennessee, Formerly Secretary OF The
TrrasuryA his lady, son and daughter Col. S. Birch,
Of Washington lady and daughter; d. l.. Russell, E'q
Of Onslow, in North Carolina, and another (namc not
known) About two miles east of Lewishurg IN
Grcenbrirr county, while running rapidly down hill
the stage suddenly the left. and, the wheels