Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-12


principal trading establishment under ,he A Sa;ns
can flag on The Southern COAST 'ns' : oaroo
branches of il, as al Ambizelto and al Lo".su'
owned by Messrs. Boorhows & Hunt, Saism,
Massachusetts, who are said 10 be do'ng , ,Sm
business in guns, ivory, copper ana .Uon!, ,nal.
house sends oul from six 10 eight Vessels anA1A
nFrom the same source, understand .has up
wards Of ,hirly American vessels annuaiiy eo.
treioh,ed tIon Brazil by Brazilians 10 'he oou'n
coasr some al them. as is well known, 1ah'ns
rcinrn cargo Of slaves under Brazlian coiu.s,
their American crews first leaving mem. na
the most OF them are believed " ieaSe '"s
carrying white passengers ohD. mil,
In view of these disgraceul facts, VINO w''i
NOT copeur in the following reflections OF 'ne
In;on2 The aboliiionisls of New England, VINO
pour out their bypocritical attacks upon ,nc
sou,b would be much better employed IN c's'
commencing ard putting down the expeditions
sent from among themselves, TO engage III .ns
odous slave trade. Instead Of invading Inc f's"S
of the South lei them show that they are ac'ua'
ted by honest motives, in encouraging The pros
perity Of The new Republic OF LIBERIA wh'c'i ho'
been mainly established BY the liberal ana nu-
name cooperation Of The much vliifea sla'eno''
ders.
In relation 10 The shameful traffic in slaves on
American vessels, cited by Lieut.. Com. Bell, the
Union says
at ought. if possible, 10 be arrested. Will no.
The repubic of Liberia be one OF the most i'n-
por,anl agents Tor effeclng this object al some
future, though il may be distant limei May II
not furnish not only a harbor, but laciiisies ioi
supplying any vessels that may be employed lot
repressing the trade and even vesseiso Of ner own,
for this purpose2 As she strengthens ana itn-
proves her own resources, she VIII lufhish
more inviting habaion and resiing-place for Inc
free men oil color who will be emanripaied IN
the Unilcd States; and she may even come 10 ex-
erl a greater degree OF moral force over 'he con
linent OF Africa, 10 restrain the ailments oi Inc
slave-trade, and give the African mind ana man
ners a wiser and more liberal drecloni Inc
present position OF Liberia will lessen the IDLE
jeaousies which England has entertained OF our
relations 10 that country, and lead her 10 treat
them with more confidence and more kindness"
MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON.
The Alexandria Gazette has received from
respected source in Washington, communica-
ton which refers 10 the proposition for The pur-
chase Of Mount Vernon.-"Thirty years ago,
five thousand dollars were collected for The pur-
pose of erecting monument 10 Washington IN
Virginia. This sum has been so judicously ma
naged as to amount now 10 more than lhirly-slx
thousand dollars. The writer says, that on re-
centvisit to Richmond, he suggested 10 several
influential citizens there, the idea OF purchasing
with this sum and additions, Mount Vernon and
preserving il as a Monument. The State of pir-
ginia, he thinks, ought 10 own Mount Vernon
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
On the 9Th instant a meeting OF The Visitors o.
this Institution was held. Eight members Of The
Board were present, viz: Messrs. Tyler, Scott
McCandish, Blow, Christian, Clarke, Braxlon
and Boulware. They appointed Robert Saun.
ders, ESQ, President of the College, and A. c
Peachy, Esq, Professor Of Moral Philosophy
sc. We regret to understand that Mr.. Saunders
Immediately afterwards rendered his resignation
as President and Professor OF Mathematics, (boti
OF which stations he has filed with abiliyD &C
eompanied, however, by The declaration, that i
The Board of Visitors should consider bis imme
diaie separation from the College injurious II
lis Interests, he would continue his connexiol
with il until The end Of the present cours
OF lectures. The Visitors accepted The re
sisnalion, with expressions Of great regret a
parting with MIR. Saunders, and declaring lhei
wish that he would continue in its service unit
July next and, in the mean time, that he wou
see cause to Withdraw his resignation Mr.
Peachy is young man Of high literary attain
course at William and Mary was distinguishes
and brilliant and his fiends look 10 him vii
high hope, that he is destined 10 snnnlv 10 - (
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FOR THE ARMY.-We learn that GU
tounsman Canaan Robert G. Scott Jr Wi