Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-05
L. JR. RICHMOND, VA. O 51846


can and Surals were easierto day, but other SORTS
unchanged. This business included 400
at I'D TO 81; $50 Pernam. and Maracai-
DO, I'D 10 Gid; 400 Egyptian 6 10 Gid; 200 Surat
2. TO BID; and 80 Sea Island Is 1871.
Lircrpoot Corn .Ea,Let, Nay l9.-The Corn
Trade here has, like that of London, become ex-
reedinsly depressed. On the l2h, all sorts Of
tree Wheat were almost Intellectually offered al
decline of GO. 10 3D. per 70 lbs. below those given
in our paper OF the 9th inst There have been
larger arrivals OF Flour, that from the United
STATES amounting 10 o. 100 barrels Prices on
the day named Tell %. TO IS. per sack, and Is. Cd.
per barrel. Indian Corn continued in reques
l2s per 4S0 lbs, duty paid, was obtained Tor a
parcel of United States white and 37s. per 400
lbs in bond, for cargo of yellow Corn.
No improvement took place at The market
held on the 18th inst. On that day there was an
slender attendance, and millers remain
ing inactive for the present; the Wheat Trade was
heavy, and the business, on The whole,
so very Insignificant as scarcely 10 Justify an ac-
tual change OF quotations. though, had any been
made il would have been in favor Of buyers.
Flour was also more difficult Of sale and again
rather cheaper.
Indian Corn, continuing in request for Ireland,
a cargo OF yellow, in bond, realized 36s. per $50
lbs and parcels, duty paid, upheld their former
value. In Wheat, under bond, no business was
apparent 10 day; and Western States Flour, OF
which 900 barrels were forced off Yesterday al
Is Cd, was less sought after this morning; the
accounts from New York and Monlrea having
checked The demand, and reduced The price Is. per
barrel.
GREAT MEETING AT THE CONNER
GAL EXCHANGE.
One of the most numerous and enthusiastic
meetings We have ever been present at in this
city, (says the n. 0. Picayune OF The s6lh,) was
held last night at the New Commercial Ex-
Excellency Governor Isaac john
son acting as President. As soon as the meet
ing was fully organized, The Governor delivered
a brief but eloquent address on The subject which
called the meeting toscther-to express the feel
ing of our citizens towards Gen. Taylor, for The
noble manner in which he has conducted The op-
eraiions of The Army OF Occupation o. The Rio
Grande. Judge Lacey addressed The meeting az
some length on the war with Mexico.
A committee appointed rthe purpose submit
ted preamble and resolutions express We Of the
warmest feelings Of gratitude and respect 10
Gen. Taylor, and the officers, non-conmission-
ed officers and privaies under his I'D, for
the brilliant victories achieved hy then in repel-
ling the Mexican army with force so much
larger than theirs-and the perfect confidence
oil The meeting 10 the skill and consulnmaie
bravery of the gallant General and his army
in carrying on a war with the Mexican inva-
der. A resolution Of coincidence with The friends
OF those who have fallen on the fed was also
adopted. The whole were unanimously carried,
and nine hearty cheers were given for Gen. Tay-
lor Cheers were then given for Gen. Gaines
and Gov johnson, and resolution Of thanks 10
Mr. Bravo having been adopted the meeting
adjourned
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.-We have Just
learned from gentleman who reached The city
Yesterday, the particulars OF most thrilling ira
gedy which occurred al The Mammoth Cave in
Kentucky. A preacher from The neighborhood o.
the Cave, arrived al OweDsburg, Davis county,
in that State, where the General Assembly Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church is con-
vened, and gave the following particulars: A
Mr.. Bell, who was the lessee of the Mammoth
Cave Hotel, had agreed 10 sub-el it 10 another
person, whose name we have been unable &c
learn, and had received a thousand dollars in adj
vance. Al about The time The money was raid
gentleman arrived at the Hotel, and wished &C.
commodatioD for himself and family Bell per-
suaded the new lessee, who seemed reluctant, Ia
receive Them; and, a. room was scarce, Bell
agreed 10 share The bed of The stranger, whose
da tighter, with The daughter OF the new lessee, oc.
cuped the room in which Bell usually slept
This change was unknown 10 The new lessee, who
had, il seems conceived The horrible plan OF muir.
derins Bell that night, and recovering The money
Al midnight he entered Bells room with three
accomplces, whose faces were disguised by being
blackened. and murdered both the young lady and
his own daughter! But The tragedy did not END
here. The strange gentleman hearing a noise
came TO The door OF his room, with revolving
pistol in his hand, and seeing four men, apparent.
y negroes, coming from his daughters room
shot three OF them dead The fourth fell on his
knees, crying out that he was white man, and
begging for mercy, which was granted, and he
then confessed the whole. He was Immediately
committed 10 prison. We are assured that these
excitement prevailed in Owensburg, where the
through which it came We shall probably re.
ceive further particulars soon.
[Nev Orleans TrOpie, May 26.
From, tic Charleston Courier, June ~
LATE FROM HAVANA.-The schr. F,
A. Brown, Capt. Weslbrook, arrived at this por
on Saturday last in Al days from Havana.
Capt Wesbrook iniorns US lha! the Two Mex.
lean steamers, MonleZuma and Guadalupe, had
escaped from Vera Cruz, and arrived at Havana
under English colors on the oath, in six days
One of the commanders reported that there hat
not been any news received at Vera Cruz, OF the
battle of Malamoras, when he sailed. 1t was re-
ported a, Havana that demand had been made
on the Mexican Government, ~ The builders OF
these steamers or by Eng lsh merchants who adj
vanced The money, for payment, in default Of
which their delivery was required and mat lhey
were consequently surrendered 10 their custody
This course was adopted with The view, no doubt
OF saving them from capture by our squadron.
Santa Anna was still at Havana, and seemed
TO be very Indifferent as 10 what now happens 10
Mexico, though he highly disap proyed OF The con-
duct OF his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the United States
The brig Joven Gregorio, from Campeachy,
arrived al Havana the 18Th April, with dates IL
The 22i inclusive An extra Congress was held
al Merida The 22d of April-the first and Prlnci.
pal object of this Congress, was 10 be the organ
izalion OF the Peninsula oil Yucatan as an indie
pendent Stale.
The Captain General Of Cuba, Don Leopold
O'Donnell, has received from the Queen The titles
of Count of Lucena and Viscount of Aiaga.
II was believed at Havana that Here ,rO''ld &c
no priuatccrs fttcd mt 10 depredate on the COM
merce Of this country.
In The Senate on Monday, the question recur-
red upon the instructions 10 run The line OF AZ, as
prop osed by Mr.. Benton. Mr.. Wescou oppo
sed the Instructions and Mr.. Webster was IN Ia
vor Of some Of them, and against some. His i'm.
pressions were, that the time had come when ii
was necessary 10 do something. He INDUCED in
the hope or fear that no great length oil time
would elapsc before this question would be settled
by negotiation. He trusted it would, and said
IN regard 10 The result, his hopes for an amlcabe
adjustment predominaled over his fears.
Ii seemed 10 him also that some organic law Tor
the government OF this territory was necessary.
The law of 1921, enacted by the British Parlia-
meni, provided that The subjects OF The Queen
should be under The protection Of the Queen, and
amenable 10 the laws Of Upper Canada.
Some such laws, Mr.. Webster thought, were
needed Tor The government Of The people OF our
own territory.
MIR. Calhoun was for the reference which had
taken place, because he had The creates! conn.
dence in the Judiciary Committee. he doubled
the necessity and propriety of the Instructions II
would moi be necessary il The negotiations were
10 settle the question Of boundary, and he appre-
hended that the best way wouli be not 10 act nnon
the subject at all at the present moment we
could act upon this subject with much better