Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02
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SUPREME CCCRr OF TIE tNii ~ ; y Re-

3ppeai from the Circuit Cunt IF v York.
No 10 WILLIAM X S"rrn rs CRY hlShiRhS
The Supreme Court + the L have oeeh th"aSeo
since THURSDAY las, in the argnncnt Of very interest
ing case the title at which rIve YOU abSve-!nVuIv'h9
the validity Of contract fer The purchase OF gold mines
in Virginia made a, the period when TINS GtiaS'"R or
fever was rife upwards OF 30:Ouo dePencs on ne
result
hlr Patton opened the case for The Appellant. with
much ability and occupied two days! tie was followed
b. Mr. Berry the other side, gentleman OF h':h
standing the Virginia bar who also occupied "" day.
And to day Tie Court and crowded audience. haze
bee interested aud delighted by he strong and brilliant
argument OF Mr. Senator Crtenden, who succeeded
MIR Berry the SIDE The hne manner OF 'bis
able COUNSELLOR his graceful delivery gave 20 his speech
much point and charm. end the conclusive views he ad-
dressed to The Court velurG as he successfully dd
the decisions and frauds by Which his client had oeeh
ovruearhed, had much force and were occasonaiy 20
pointed and sparkling with Wit that even the grave
court smiled with appr"ba:cn.
Mr.. Webster is now concluding in reply. and IL is n-
decd giants war-and never has this grea. man ap-
peared to better efiac. And already he Seems to be
making the whole audience The advocates Of his side
FROM FLoRIpA-A Correspondent Of the Savannah
Ge0T gidn, furnishes the following:
GAHEY's FERRY, F, January ID.
My Dear Sir-Col Twiggs aud staff have just re
turned from visit Of the anterior posts via ri.
laika, Fort King, Mcanopy, Forts fiaree. and Van
CuriIandt At Fort King, the Col met with Gen Iay-
Tor. who had been visit 10 the Country IN lie vi
cnity Of Deadmans Bay. Indians had been seen, but
none killed or taken. Two were fired on aud pro-
badly killed in the immediate vicinity Of Micanopy, on
Saturday last The shots and wells Of about tVz"n Ia
dams were distinctly heard in The fort MAJOR he'on.
commanding, Immediately despatched messenger wrh
information Of the fact 10 Cn wgGs who. as
practicable ordered Captain BuIlocks company % Dra
goons, to Micanopy Nothing has We, been heard oi
he result Of the nla.,er The general depot at Black
Creek is 10 be removed 10 Patka % miles from The
mouth Of Black Creek on the - john $
UNITED STATES SENATOR The election OF Sen7-
succeed Mr. Rves hose term expires on the 1l
March is 10 iahc place The "h 81 February. We
perceive BY all The indications from Richmond that there
are less than orr parties ihis subject Some Re
politicians 20. Rves; sad some against him-sOne eoe-
ralIsts for him. and orains' him. We have admire
the Republican principles and temper The purity and III
lcgcncc of Mr.. RIves and have held him IN es'lma
ton second On The financial project ri the
Administration. have differed from him with regret
and have hoped and still oPs that he will find ogre
able him ell aud the pPrPr,s Of the great Jefferson
considering the intrinsic difficulties Of all questions that
concern the management {" the public revenue. and &c
tua necessity OF compromising immediate interests.
well rs opinions in al! matters wherein the me
rests and opinions o; Others tePP!y concerned as
own. give his support 10 such measure as iir
House OF Representatives may adopt. We hope that
Mr. Rives will Gspsl the distrust honestly enter
famed By many OF ms K publican friends as to 'he
kindness Of h!s feelings f.: the general success 0! the
Administration
We also that. event, i'll l." accept o! !is
election Is the Trdsia!Isls; hu. fahr like honrne
when recalled By s,hng'nn and subsequently discrc
dired BY J.rtscn. M tine shalt demonstrate the in'e
gritty OF his principles
We have heard he desire repeatedly expressed hy
leading and sincere friend Ct Mr. R:e. IN thus quart!
that he shou!c Withdraw from public Vi" for season
however unwse such step, under other circumstance
rlight formerly have been. HIS friend whose drvoi"i
10 him doubt. expresses he opinion that h
(Mr r could not repre- either party. and for tina
and other reasons should voluntarily Withdraw.
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