Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23

for minutes. The body Of Bedford was given 10
his friends
Hiram B Lynn, (American,) who executed a few
DAYS before the above made defence, and was aux
for the trial to close His gunshot wound IN the
nrn had mortified, and he was quite enee6led when
brought the scaoldng Of the galows at the jail
window. Thirteen others. (oll Americans and two OF
them boys) were sentenced to death Feb ~ julius
PurIey Of them made his own defence, and closed
his remarks with "Gentlemen, if am executed, lei It
be remembered that die martyr in the cause of iIber
ly."
GREAT SALE OF MuLsEnRIEs-The grea, auction
sale of hurus hucaulis trees Saturday last, was
sllrnded SAYS the New York Star by such immense
cnncourse of purchasers that The large room OF Mr. VIM
II. Franklin the auclloneer, could not contain them.
The trees were remarkably fine, and had just arrived
from Mobile They appeared 10 be OF Two years growth
although il stated they were but year old The
prices ranged from Sd each tree for the larges, SIZE
down to 81 70 for The smallest trees, which the
least price that any sold for Public opinion seems
TO set decidedly favor Of American growth, they
will Weld about thrice many young plants the ensu
ing season as the imported ones-besdes which, those
that have arrived from abroad mostly in ruined and
decayed condition, and, in fact the last and only large
importation, is of decay and rubbish not worth
the freight.
The Branch Bank OF the State OF Alabama, at Mobile,
has again suspended specie payments This announce
occasloned great surprise al Mobile as was TO-
tally unex expected and also believed be unnecessary.
The Bank of Mobile, and the Planters and Merchants
Bank had not suspended specie payments and The Mobile
Advertiser says they possess sufficient specie to sus.
tain themselves in any emergency The directors Con-
fdenlly assert the ability of The Branch Bank Ultimate
ly to honor oil lis engagements.
We have been favored with the perusn Of a letter
from huSi!e the subject of the recent suspension Of
specie payments by the State Bank. The measure is
deemed an outrage On The credit and sovency OF The in
suton, and there are particulars given which we pre-
fer not 10 publish at present. The late President, Mr.
Ganes had arrived from the North the day before the
soppage announced where he had successfully ne
gocia.d for funds, which would have been amply sut
cent sustain the bank in continuing the resumption
In addition TO this il is stated that the other Mobile
banks including the agency Of the Bank of the United
States protfeed The most LIBERIA aid. 1t is not par
pose take sdes in this question. as we suppose he
true slate of The matter will be officially ascer,aired
On this subject the obile Advertiser gives the follow
ing particulars Nat Gazette
BY its showing, the Bank has 1888 00G in specie
in its vauis and has available funds, and bills running
10 maturity in New York within The 60 days, IN
GLIDING the reported negotiations Of Mr. Gaines TO the
amount of 81 500 600 50 600 000 500 600 200 600
maturing in New Orleans; besides credits furnished Mr..
Gaines to enable the Bank check Boston "r $780,
0OO and on England for ESQ 900 sterling Add TO this
the facilities offered them by the Planters and Merchants
Bank and Bank of Mobile, the latter proposing 10 fur
nsh them with New York funds at sight and specie to
considerable amount. Mr. Poe, agent for the Bank o.
the u S, rendered them the use OF Sl0000O in U $.
Bank noics. which worth premium above specie;
suspends specie payment.
Now with these facts before US, we ask, why did this
Bank suspend' The community demands
We believe il The greatest outrage ever peIpeiaied-a
violation Of faiha wilfu sacrifice Of honor-a reckless
triIng WITH and gross insult TO The feelings of the
suffering community.
SAyASS.n. Feb f2
Late from Ffo,ida-B By gentleman who arrived
last evening from Black Creek, have derived the
following information He states that "on Tuesday
last .Iuhn' 1s far
Dunn's Lake, with detachment Of the Cd Dragons,
and part of the Mlilia their route they discovered
on an island, several new made Palmetto Camps, but
Indians AT Fort Butler they received Is Indians
which had been taken by Captains Winder and Brall,
near Lake Opopka On the boats descending the river
with the prisoners, they received at Picoata Squaw
who had Just been taken by scouting party Of The I'd
Dragons The information from this SGuaw was that
the re were several Indians wandering through that
ton of country. Fort Deep Creek was burnt By
the Indians on Thursday last The boats belonging
to that pos, were destroyed" We informed that
Col 1wgg, has taken the necessary precau,inn in
curing the Indians laken-one, wn Think which ought
TO have been pursued long o-RepuGliean.
APPOINTMENTS By rue PRESIDENT,
BIZ and ,cith The adrics and consent Of the Senate
Samuel Ghoison Of Mississippi, to be Judge nf III"
United States the District Of Mississippi, in the place
of George Adams, resigned
OFFICERS crSroNs.
John Clarke, Surveyor and inspector, Pittsburgh Pa
from 9Th January, lo3g, when his late commission
PRED
john Rodman, Collector ST. Augustine, Florida, from
Sd March, 1859, when his present commission will ex
plre
Norman Lyman, Surveyor and Inspector. Hartford.
Conn vice WIN. Conner, whose commission will expire
on the god of The present month.
LAND OFFICES.
Receirers Of Public Money.
lanes L. JulIey, Augusta, Mississippi Vice Griffin
H. Hoffman, whose commission expired on the 9th OF the
present month 80
of the prese nj month"; when the commission Of james g.
Read will expire.
Samuel McRoberls, Danville, H., from Cd of March
next. when his prssen, commission will expire
Thomas C Sheldon, Kalamazoo, Mich from Sd Of
March next when his present commission will expire
Augustus c. French. Palestine H., from the 18th Of
the present month, vice John d. Whileslde, declined
the appointment
Abraham Edwards, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from the
third of March next, when bis present commission will
G. Sneed, johnson C. f. Ark from the Cd of the
present month, vice r c. Brown, resigned
Pierre Augus,e Saint Martin, New Orleans, LousI
ana from the 18th OF the present month, vice b Va
nonge, ased-Giobe.
The FIemingsburg Kenluckian Of Friday last says
at is said that Col r. M Johnson Will not be cand!
date for re election as Vice President Rumor states
that his friends have prevailed upon him TO offer for III
next Governor of Kentucky
Fatal Reneontre.-The Vcksburg Wing Of Friday, the
oath ull says-"We learn verbally that ARRAY occur
red in Louisiana opposite this CITY, "Wednesday last,
between Captain Perry, and Mr.. Lundy, which re-
suited in the death Of the latter who was shot through
the body with musket
AMERICAS GALLAsTRY.-Sir Francis Burdatt and
daughter with others, have solicited the Lord Mayor OF
London 10 open q subscription for the American Com.
nundpr. Captain Bowel, of the Ann Eliza for saving
the lives Of Of the Of The British vessel Esther
on her voyage from Nova Scotia 20 England The Two
American sramen, too, who swan TO The wreck, amid
the fury Of the elements with ropes, will not be forgot
ten.
In q duel which took place at Auakapas, the Both
ulti,no between Judge Saunders and Captain Deahou
sa the parties fought with rifles ard Bowie knives
After the first FIRE the rifles were thrown away and the
Judge then killed his antagonist with The knife
The Wing State Convention of Mississippi has ap
pointed delegates to the national Wing non, with
instructions to support The nomination Of Henry Clay
Ia 4 G.. D.