Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-21
CnARIEsroS. Jan. u.


From 81, .7ususf;nc.-By the schr Empire, Captain /
Snuthwick arrived yesterday, we received the st. Au-
CUISINE .IeicS and Herd'd Of eth inst.
The editor Of the Vars in commenting upon Colonel
iarneys late expedition across the everglades says
uthe numerous islands which dot the grass ,cater,
hitherto atfardng 4 retreat To tine murderous
snvarcs of the Territory now positively known,
as they have been long octurcd susceptible OF exa
ninaon and The fact that these ahndcs are no longer m
sblc 10 Tie white man, offers sure guarantee mat
.te charm Of the indian security IS broken, ana hs
strong hold upon which, retreat, IL has relied Tor safe
IT, j. oaen 10 enterprise ard courage passage across
HE Peninsula the dangers al navigation around INC
Cape obylntrd, and the grass ~aer with the Gull ana
Atlantic The result OF the expedition, had there been
no destruction Of the enemy capture, would have
hao, ncauabr but connected with the killing OF the
prominent warrior CnAKIRa, and few OF hts band IL
,ruly an event of great Importance. lhs chle was
OF prea, daring, headed the massacre n troops At "a
| loosahachce, and led the attack on Indian Key HIS
oss 10 hs peopc will be attended with results fatal 10
their confidence, and holds out 10 the Territory sub
ject pr the warinest gratuiati"ns
ui,hakika was killed b. the indnm:lab'e perseyer-
ance and courage Of private Hail. Of the I'd Dragoons
More distant than any Of the Indians when they land
\ al no wns engarcd in cutting wood and on finding
himself discovered, he broke and ran for the grass
Several started in pursuit but owing to the suction :"
The bog they gradually fell behind the tlceter and more
active limb of the Indian, who continued his flight pur
sucd olone by Hall Endcayoring 10 lose his purs'ier
/
| orw,rd-but the soldier was his trail and getting
\ fair view of him. Chakka smiled, and extended his
hand wet with the blood Of his comrades and women
| and Children The race had been Too long, and The
orass ,ratcr not explored TO be rewarded ny an IN
dons smile Hall lcvecd his rifle and the ball SINK
inn in The h.ain of the chief, he fell dead in the water
hui short distance from the Island which was The de-
mt Of his plumber, and which had resonnded with his
endsh ycils when success had mc'ked his career Oh
blood.
.Private Hall is entitled to high praise and admira-
ton for his perseverance, and courage courage ena-
bling him 10 kill IN active, daring, and WHY ine
The steamer VIM. Castor, arrived at ST. Augustine
from Southern Ports, brings news that Col Harvey had
agan started for he everglades accompanied ny officers
and scamen from Lieut., Mclaughlin command aud a
detachment Of Marines under cu's Sloan and Wilson
The camp OF Sam Jones will he attacked and the strong
holds Of the enemy broken np.-.here"ry
UNITED STATES Observation-Disclosures the mag.
nanimity Of the "snnster in paying out specie before
il was compelled by law 10 do 50, there was quite run
upon i; Yesterday for the 'shard stuff AS We predict
ed The attempt 10 win the confidence of the public BY
the "clegenh hour pencnce, proved an utter failure
Note holders glad of opportunity To rid themselves
of further risk, thronged the portals Of the palace al an
early hour, and kept four or FIVE extra paying eieFS
busy all day. At one time, the line OF applicants Tor
spcce formed line completely circng The large sa.
loon and extending through The hall to the outer steps
> The Bank was "bled" copiousy, but we are glad 10
saw did not faint or alte under the operation IL Is
abundanty able doubt, 10 redeem all ITS promises
though lis credit is past cure. The stockholders Will
probably, be the only sufferers by It's unfortunate ei
forts to ssregulate the currency.
Rry U,Rp-Two drafts from New lork OF Slj,nGt
each were PAID Yesterday IN specie at the Bank Of M
, United States Wr saw one man besides get So,oct
IN srccie, and numbers getting from SID to III ,oo'
each IN the same solid shape Pckpockels were numer
Gus about The Bank all day. husily engaged N tighten
inc the crowd of their precious burihen Seven OF
eisht were arrested One less OF considerable amount
Will be found advertised in another column
rpdiind. Shirt II The Times Of Saturday.
UNITED STATES BAsK Stock sold Yesterday at IL 3
showing decline of 2, the sales Of yesterday.
rs nnmbor of shares were sold at Philadelphia, or
D Wednesday. at 4S-.Itw lorh Herald, Jan. 10
let.er from New Orleans states that the Banks ir
,t city wilI not he able TO this month, or, IN
deed. during the year. Freq his-on The aoth uit
sln and barouc were taken for Havre at c., ant
four ships for Liverpool at OF penny.
ToR,cco TcApr-The Alexandra Gazette says
We learn from Amsterdam. under date OF the llth
December, that the Minister Of France has proposed
new Tariff Of Duties, 20 into operation lst January
I-tt h., which fanonst other nrtic'es) the duties or
MARYLAND and Virginia Tobacco wil b. increased iron
81 cents per 100 ko to guders per $50 ko and that
notwithstanding the remonstrance Of the merchant
and dealers against the measure It was generally sup
f posed that the Chamber would concur IN the feco
. menda,ion ofthe Minister.
: Ds1uorTnE SreGrAyr-Ar-AKNs.-The Sergeant
e ,,Arms TO the Senate of the United States, Jndg
It uo;gbt. formerly Of Vermont, died at Washington oil
Tuesday, nirht The Senate, on Wednesday morning
voted $500 10 be paid to his widow for the purpose
meeting all expenses pecessary TO the removal oil IN
body for interment TO Vermont.
SENATORS rs DELAwARE.-The Delaware Legsla
ture have elected the Hon. Thomas Clayton and IN
Hon. Richard n. Bayard, both friends OF General Ha'
rison, to represent that State in the Senate OF IN