Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-26
I.ieutcnnnt Commanding
Pensacola, Jan. ~.

PENSACOLA, Jan. ~.
.Narai-The u S. Ship Of War Ere, 1t. FaHagut,
arrived here on Thursday last from Vera Cruz 18th md
Tampco 2Sh Dec. On the day of her departure from
the la,pr place Captain Farragut received circular
from Admiral Raudln announcing his determination 10
blockade the coast Of NJ xco bot consequence .; MS
ormer declaration that the port OF Vera Cruz was open
to all nruras vessels would be permitted to enter The
potts Of Vera Cruz, Sacrhcios, Antonio and Lzardo,
but would be permitted TOR the present 10 land any
portion Of their cargoes, any attempt al which would be
followed by the immediate confscalIon 81 vessel and
cargo Cruisers had been IF The different ports tor
the purpose Of enforcing the blockade The Admiral
las, letter was dated the 22d uh at which time the
castle was IN possi Of the French and the city.
though abandoned By its inhabitants IN pnss"sson Of
The Mexican troops The town was attacked on the 9th
by the French
We Irarn that Commander Joseph Smool takes com
mand of The Lrie
The u. S. Sioop of War BostOn c. T. Bahbit, Com
mander is alsn shortly expected here from cruise TO
wndwa,d
We omitted to mention in our last, that the Frigae
aroni0n (now shortly be expected ont here is to
be The Flag Ship of the new Commodore Capt WIN b.
Shubrckl ri the West India Squadron. We perceive
that the officers assigned The hlacedOT Capt
Beverly Kennon Leu,s 5 Il. Wilson lS', "A. D0wnes
3D. + A. Neville Sd, j. &. Sharpe 4Ib, g. Bsseli 9TH,
L Holland 9Th; Surgeon, Thomas L. Smith; Assistant
Surgeons, S Addison, J. Huntington; Pnrser, Ed
ward T. Damn; Master, J &. Walch; Professor OF Ma
thernarcs, Jarvis NJ Duffe Passed hlldshipmen, &.
Slesdman, NJ 5 Stokes; AlidshiPmen. 4. Wager, j. H.
Nelson 4 H. jenkins, VI K. u arlington, }. u. Usher,
J. {. Fehiger G. D Lemoine, W. A Wehb Boats al',
G. Matthews; Gunner, &. Wacr; Carpenter, y. Cas-.
well: Sailuiak-r James Il. Chi!ds.
The Bank Of Pensacola resumed specie payments on
the Huh inst all ts noes Its pleasing FACT that
the confidence in the Bank is SUCH that on The day OF
resumption the Gepnslies IN specie were more than i've
times the amount wIthdrawn.-GH-GHc.
The Fiorida Contention Our latest intelligence from
ST joseph Is Monday last. on which day the Cunyen
ton engaged in discussing the Constitution winch
had been reported by the several Committees. IL pro-
vIdrs that The Governor shall he chosen for three years.
and have been five years resident in the Territory -
Senators must have attained the age OF thirty, been Two
years resident and to be CHOSEN tu' three years
Representatives must be twenty years Of age, have
resided years in the Territory and one in the coun
y city town for which chosen, and are TO be chosen
for two years
Tia. members were diminishing in numbers 50. that
it feared that they might mol accomplish the objects
for which they were c"nyukfd We snail publish The
result Of their proceedings after the adjournment - H.
ST Jo,tpIi. january l2.-'Ihr Con- vsniIon ci,srd lis
dbois on The lih instant, tv the adoption oi "'"S
sriTuTiuS, which is Ia bn submitted ~ The dppr0rd ar
TrjcciUn. of The Pc0pc Of Forda in May next There
conceive, objectionable features III IT.,
but IN the MAN, It's provisions are salu'ay and cTeda'
bic 10 The gnnd sense and moderation Of the Delegates
Tune and reflection necessary 10 form drc'hed
and correct opinion as To its Its various ita-
lures before action is had by the people, will Doubt
be- deliberately discussed in the public papers. We
shall. far under our dnes endeaVnr To ap'
prnach with moderation and due respect 10 the ~
gh,-ne body FINN which il rmanaied. Our columns
sol! he upsn alike TO IFS advocairs ard lis opponents.
regarding either It's rejection adoption, rs measure
pregnant with no ordinary consequences 10 the people
vi Ibis Territory - Times
Iyia and 81 Joscph Rair0ad AdvlcFs have been
received by the last mail from Col. John G Gamble,
now in Lond"n, that 800 Of Iron had been shipped
on the E!dvs,nne for the Lake Wrmco and ST Joseph
Canal and Railroad Company. that $40 tens would I'M
fniln in he sItI md
anre required To complete the road would he shipped by
the first vessel that offered Bills of ladng for the Iron
have been received and the ships daily looked for
The road will be ready for the Iron It's arrivsl-and
we have been informed by Engineer favorab'y known
through The United States that the Bridge the Dead
Lakes-s unsurpassed by any similar structure in the
Southern Country If the ships above alluded 10 NEE,
with no disaster in GO days the road will be ready ior
The Union Bank of Florida has resumed specie pay.
menls their bills under So and charge two per cent.
premium checks at sight The North or elsewhere.
The Life and Trus, has heretofore resumed Where is
the Bank Of PensacoIa; Can't Mr.. Nick Bdde furnish
her with small sums for specie change:-B
FATAL WRECK OF A SPANISH SHIP.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan 9
.Heionch0iy H prrcck and Loss IF LJelhe Spanish
har1ue Agouaule Captain Avrla bound to Havana, from
Santander, went ashore on Gingerbread Key. on The
morning Of Tuesday the LIST instant. at : o'clock. The
captain mate crew and passengers in all
ty-fnur souls took the boats and reached Cat Key in
safety, leaning orty-srren passengers b0ard all RI
uhom perish,d. The Arab, Captain e Chase, brought
10 the city this morning sixteen of those that escaped,
and the remaining eight went in the ship Leonidas 10
Mobile The names Of those who persisted can be seen
al The Office OF the Spanish Consul.
Too much praise cannot be given 10 Captain Chase
for his humane conduc, in taking off Cat Key Island
the surviving sufferers Of The Argonau'e Those saved
had subssied % hours without food nourishment Of
any kind.
Eight Of the above named crew we're kindly taken
on board the ship Leonidas, Captain Akerman, bound