Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-24

without being able 10 tell whether il was rising or SET
ting But now at length, have the happiness 10 know
thatt rising and not setting sun This anecdoe
concludes the invaluable work which Mr.. Madison has
oequenihed 10 his cnun'rymen
CLAIMS OF ruE UPON BELeiuM-The following
article is extracted from the The official pa.
pc, Rplished at Brussels 1t reutrs 10 The question Of
inuehites claimed by this and other Governments for
Inc obstruction of property in dero, at Antwerp during
The siege by The Frrich:
"Amung he indemn,es which must be considered,
Is cue Of special character, which should invite The
serious attention OF the Government. We alude 10
the cson Of property destroyed b. fire at Antwerp,
in 1880"
This is question of international law. II mus, first
be determined which is responsible Belgium or H,l.
land We must decide who il was that FIRST commenced
hosties, which resulted in The burning OF The depot
Was y The commandment of the castle or The Begians
who trst began hos,ess The question should be sci.
tied by the two Governments The third party int
rested should be allowed suffer from delay of JUS
lice.
The credit and The consideration enjoyed BY Belgium
abroad has suffered from two events-the suspension of
payments by the banks Of Belgium and Brussels Pr
vae credit has suffered almost much the public
The evil could not be prevented; but prrjudces will
cease when municipal and financial institutions
understood which imply no obligations the part OF
the Government.
These Two events should not be aggravated by other
circumstances The merchants of America, England,
France, Prussia, Austria. &c have had their property
destroyed by Ere on The enlrepot of Antwerp. They
demand indemnity for their losses and their respective
Governments have presented their caims, and these
viii become more pressing
The intentions Of the Governments interested are
known, The Government OF the United States, by an
express resolution Of Congress, has sent diplomatic
agent 10 Brussels, with special mission TO demand in
dennity far losses sustained by American citizens
The Btpsh minister had promised 10 support The mer-
chants of England.
The Chamber Of Deputies in France has warmly ex
pressed views in lavor Of indemnify for French ci,i.
Our Government, will certainly understand that the
property OF these Rners is placed under the prot c.
toa of international law This Of the necessities
which must be acknowledged The moment having
arrived 10 dispose Of these claims, it is surely for the
interest of Belgium 10 meet them, without, however,
abandoning negotiations on this subject with Holland
[GiOLe.
private letter from Mobile states tina, the Alabama
Banks have passed resolution not 10 advance on the
coming crop Of Cotton.
Bank IF England and The Bank Of France II is said
be finally settled, that The Bank Of England has made
arrangements to draw upon the Bank of France Ter from
two TO four millions of pounds sterling.
The funding Of So 900 600 Of Excht quer bills had been
decided upon and the whole had been subscribed
for on the 22d utmo with the exception OF E219Oc0
FROM BERMupA.-We have Bermuda papers to the
Sd inst. The yellow fever Masking drendfGl ravaQes
in ST. Vincent, ST Lucia and Demerara. Al Fort Char
iotte upwards of 60 men had already died of it, includ
ing Lieut.. Hawkrr, Of The 10Th Regiment. AT Dema
rara, Col. Dancy, Capt. Bruce, Lieut. and Adju:an,
Hopkins. Ensign Phpps and Ensign Dickinson, had
fallen victims TO the disease, together with large num-
Der OF soldiers So great the mortality that was
found necessary to remove the troops from their Bar
racks
The Royal Gazette of the 18th August publishes
gloomy accounts iiom ST. Vincent. On some estates
the negroes doing WE'LL but on others they will not
work al all Very few estates hold any prospects OF
u crop The coming
The earthquake felt at Barbados on the Cd ull, was
also felt al Demerara, GrenaGa aud ST. Vincent.
t.N. T. Express
FROM TEXAS
New ORLEANS, Sept 10 The regular packet schoon.
pr Alexandra, G. Lind master, arrived yesterday from
Galveston, after voyage Of 36 hours. She reports
Ihree Texan schooners-o war ct anchor in Galveston
Bay The third had but recently arrived from Bali.
more being of the beautiful model and dmen
the others An ARRAY occurred the ist instant,
between the citizens of Galveston and The sailors of The
Zavaa. in which several persons severely hurt
The citizens mustered in large body and drove the sail
h,ard their vessel The particulars detail.
ed Col Williams, of the firm Of Mckinney IL Will
ams elected 10 Congress by gmajoy OF 81 votes
Col Evans No news OF importance had been received
from the interior The Indians the frontier had
United fresh depredaons The crops generally
good, and the country improving as rapidly as
channel has been discovered into the harhor of Gal
veston through which vessels drawing IL feet
ter with the most perfect safety at all times and OF ID
feet during high water. Hitherto, vessels of ~ feet
channel has advantage Of at least 90 inches the
old this discovery will be of great service 10 the nav
CATION Of Texas The Galveston Gazette reports with
out voucng for the ruth of The statement that pro-
position for an alliance with The Texiun Government
had been sent in by four of the Northern States Of
Mexico, which had revolted strong party in Texas
were in favor OF The connection. Others oppose it
These States, j, seems wish to be recognized indie
prudent Governments, and offer in return 10 recognize
the dependence Of Texas The people Of these Su,es
constitute The best part Of the Mexican population but
doubts are entertained whether they qualified 10
tablish and maintain Republican form of Government
An alliance with them might be serylceable TO Te1asby
opening lucrative trode 10 her citizens, and securing
other advantages and should therefore be considered de-
sirable
One great objection urged against the arrangement
was that thereby The boundary between Texas and aex
CO would be fxed and The extension ofhe Texiae terri
tory TO the South be prevented others ogain ":re OF
the opinion that this would be the best possible plan OF
gaining oothod in the Northern provinces OF Mexico
and instead Of hnderins would accelerate The future ac
QUESTION of the country The Galveston Gazette prefers
The annex of the provinces to an alliance with lhcm
and recommends il The best mode of accomplishing
The same but this measure, although The States
might consent to i, in shape, would be attended
with many difficulties both in protecting them against
the mother country, and in establishing them an
efficient and wholesome government The subject, view
ed in whatever light, appeared to be embarrassing
FROM MEXICO. [N: O. 6"0'''"'
A commercial house in this city has kindly favored us
with the following interesting intelligence received by
them yesterday in letter from their correspondent at
the City Of Mexico:
Gerry or MEXICO, August IL, 1880
ave learn by an arrival last night from Havre and
Bordeaux that the famous infamous treaty OF ADM
raj Baudin Vera Cruz has not been ratified by the
French Government, and that il was not likely 10 De
disposed Of in friendly manner. The condition OF The
political affairs of this country growing more despe-
rate every day complete reverson if not subyersion
Of the existing Of things must shortly take place
The and people TO be gnorrt OF ther
rel with all the world if allowed TO Judge from
lis repeated aggressons on the rights OF foreigners re-