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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

HoRRoRs OF THE SLAVE TRADE.-A letter
from Capt Eden, of the British man-ofwar Am
phitrite, dated Bights at Benin (African COAST,
Oct. Sd, says that 900 slaves were lately muir.
dered in cold blood by the chiefs at Palma, who
were unable to dispose of them.
In regard to the African Slave Trade, ner-
vous writer says:
There is pathway paved with bones, across
the broad Atlantic; and every fathom beneath
Is black mans sepulchre, and every wave
above has been he winding sheet. oh, if the
ocean could give up its dead l--oh, IL those Zones
could live Ia thousand witnesses against the
iniquity of Christendom would gather from cav.
erns OF the deep, to alright the earth, to appal
and oyershsdow the heavensl"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

Tue TEMPERATURE at Brattleboro for the
past week has been as follows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

in districts let them be disposed Of under
general system of land laws. lie considered
that gold hunting was demonzing In It's char
acter, and injurious TO society. The sooner the
mines were exhausted, the better for the ccuu-
try. If he had the power, he would extirpatc
them at once. He therefore moved to commit
the bill to the Committee on Public Lands, with
instructions to inquire into the expediency Of
substituting the bill drawn by himself for the one
now under consideration.
Tho Senate adjourned after Mr. Benton had
finished his speech.
In the HOUSE, the report Of the Committee
on Elections, in favor of Mr. Sibley holding a
seat as representative from Wisconsin Territory,
was adopted, yeas l07, nays 90.
MIR Sibley then appeared and was sworn in.
The subject of referring the Presidents An
nual Message having been used sufficiently in
Committee of the Whole for making Buncombe
speeches, was taken out OF Committee, and dis
posed of in the natural way. That is, the sew
eral topics discussed were referred TO the appro-
pirate Committees.
On motion Of Mr. Rockwell, OF CT, the Cali
fornia aud New Mexico territorial bills were
made the special orders of the day for next
Tuesday. The vote was ~ TO 81.
Mr. Dixon of CT. introduced bill alb fishing
the franking privilege which frightened the
House into an immediate adjournment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

MAMMOTH PETITIoN AGAINST SLAVERY
The Independent says that jealous committee
OF ladies in New York, have conceived the noble
idea OF obtaining the names of am immense num-
her of women, all over the country, ms signers 10
a single petition To Congress against the extcn,
sion of slavery, and for its extinction wherever
the power of Congress can reach il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

The Old Hunker Locoiocos IN the 9Th Con.
gressional District Sullivan, Grafton and Coo.
Counties) have nominated Hon. Harry IIbbard
lie has been Speaker of the n. II. House OF
Representatives and President of the Senate,
and is young lawyer Of considerable talent and
inexhaustible gas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

SENATE.--NIr Douolass offered substitute
70 b;s Cal;,or,;, IN; in order IN ob,iate obiec.
lions mai" n The orrinal I'M The substitute
,vas or'l"rrd ~ he nrin,cJ.
4 resoln,on If innr;,v was odopted in rcla.
W"s,
ian 4, f,vor If irwin, nrivierc TO nss;gnecs
IS .,:,;'o"'. ia,,d u,sra,,s anil fy;ng ,bc,n as
os;r;n"l h4l,i~rs v.s licensed nj cons;dcrable
inns,t A ,,o,;o,, n socon,n,;t tho iii for tho
nnrros, Of amendment wa. carried.
Pa w.. C''i;e"..;a I,nJ ,;,le XII c.,,o nm Mr.
pran"e r,nlej 10 the remarks of NIr Rcnton
,ns,,r,l.v Mr. Ren,on's molten 10 rcromm;,
;ho I'm ;s,, sIon,cd
III ,,.,sIi,,,, ,g,. r,co;,oj cr,,, ,h,. p.o.-
iden,. when the senate went into cxeeu,;ye
session
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

The Senatorial Convention 10 nominate a
Wing candidate in District No 9, was 10 have
been held in Marlboro yesterday (JAn. 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

The Liberty party have renominatod Hon
Nathaniel $ Berry for Governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-01-19

The Congressional Convention to nominate a
Wing candidate in District No. 8 composed Of
Cheshire and lliilsborough Counties) is to be
held at Peterborough, on Thursday next Jan.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
BY VIM F. 4 THO'S. RICHIE
Terpns of the Enquirer.

- 1,hr ENQUIRER Is published DAILY flor the city,
EScaI. w EEKLY flor the country-) For tho Daily
sev,n doilars per annum and al the rate oil eight
W. II for shorter period than one year For
s,mi- Weekly 1--WE dollars per annum, and Iniee
for six months payable IN advanceito DC pa,a ~
se, orremitted by mail, post paid; or SIX Uoiial'
, snuum al the end ofthe year
. TERMS Of ADVERTISING.
-. IE DAILY BNoUIRER-For one square =,
~ lines or less, 6rst insertion, ntty coh's, anu
=, .ucceeding insertion twenty-five eentsnn IN
IA once week, twice week, or 'ni0e ''H'''
'a . mi, ,nir,v seven and half cents
TTuE SEMI-WEEKLf-one square, o. siateen
or less, hrst insertion, cents; LOT
.,,e 50 cents sr,,a dollars for thir-
nnss. and in that proportion LOT ause ma A..
sr.arer iength-except Lottery Seh sn,,ars 1nans,
,o.srs who ore charged one huhdtea u0''''' p1p''
seuded m,s, h. accompanied with
nav or satisfactory references, insure
- Al, due, to this Office may he RENTED per mall,
"a and available Bank notes, at the RISK OF the
n, postage of oil letters 6etSg pdta oy .ae ort-
rb, postage Of q single letter 10 scarceiy Oh any
-, m The writer IL is The accumulation OF post
~ N an s1tensivs business, which operates as
.,ous tar upon the Editors.)
- All Obituaries and Marriages from inc country,
I.vsr me party's hand writing Is unknown al TINS
go mnst be authenticated by the endorsation Of the
,s,sy in the neighborhood or they will In no caso
nnjshed Every measure, that has been taken 70
,.n, i'm positions and quZzes, hasproved heretofore
ysilins We must, therefore, insist ~ such case,
an me ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS certified by the name VI
:, p,s,mast Ell .pritten on the back Of thetetter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
INTERESTING SKETCH.

We are indebted TO friend for the following
extract Of letter from young virginian,
giving some new and striking views of the late
scenes in New York. 1t is full of interest; we
are glad to have testimony from such source,
in vindication Of our own comments on the ex-
citing events in the Empire City:
fremont HOUSE, BosroN. SATURDAY Near, !
May l2, lS49.
l have just arrived here from New York,
and though both sleepy and tired, must en-.
deavor to write few lines to you before retire
for the night. You will perceive, by the date Of
nv letter, that was not killed in the riot on
Thursday night at the Astor Place Theatre in
New York. / am happy to inform you that
am not even among the wounded. The unfoy.
tuiate occurrences which have recently produ.
ced so intense an excitement in the City Of New
York, have, DOUBTLESS, been regarded with dee!
interest everywhere; and you have probably
read some Of the many accounts of the riot with
which the New York newspapers have been
teeming. deem it unnecessary therefore ,o
fill my sheet with any detailed account Of what
may have seen. When the firing took place
was not even among the innocent lockers on, 9
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
DELEGATE FROM SMYTH.

We learn from the Abingdon Democrat, thai,
on the I'd instant, 10 pursuance OF law, the De-
putty Sheriff OF Smyth county gave the casting
vote in favor of John M. Campbell, the Demo.
cratic candidale-and that in compliance with a
written requcs, maze by many Of his political
friends there present, Mr.. Campbell consented, if
it was the desire OF Major Thompson, 10 resign
on The LIST OF August and run the race over
again. It seems that two votes Zone good one
were erased from MIR. C.'s poll, and one vote Ia
bad one1 was struck from Maj. F.s poll. I'm.
der all The circumstances, the course 81 Mr.. c.
must be admitted 10 be Mountainous.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
VIRGINIA. MILITARY INSTITUTE.

TIE Board Of Visitors will meet on the Z2d DAY oil
June next, TO make appointments as cadets IN INC
rsina Military Institute. Applications should De al
eis.c post paid tho undersigned, on or before 'ha
BY.
eancies for State Cadets will exist in the following
E,.oral Disricts viz: Chesterfield, Franklin, Spot
ANA Prince William, Barbour, Prince George, Ha
|a,, Aceomac, Charles City, Rockingham and Wood
=, a,aie Cadets are supplied gratuitously with ta
board, fuel, lights, washing, DOCKS stauoneiy,
kras and medical attendance; and, In consideration
..oi are required to serve two years after sradua'
s,eachers in some school in the State. Inc only
a.s 10 which the State Cadet s subject 10 ior clotn
!. Applications will be received at the same ums
! pr cadet appointments. The average expense o.
"a, Cadet, including Clothing, Is about S2oO Tor
Ms. months As the number Of vacancies IS limit.
ppllcations should be promptly made by The time
fessa. ,
10 srson can be appointed Cadet without produc-
k,x6llen testimonials OF fair moral character. Inc
tstan, must be free fiom all bodily nnrmity, be at
j. sixteen years old, and over four feet nine inches
..,,h,, The term Of serviee OF the Stale Cadet Ia
-s years-tha, Of tho pay Cadet two years.
\. Supsrintrndent will be able TO supply vacant
ss. with teachers from the class which graduates
! ,ly. Applications should be made without delay
graduation exercises Will Jake place on inc 1tn
b. fhe graduating class will be represented ON ina,
ss.On as follows:
Statutory address by Cadet J. W. Masse, of Augusta
t.llon hy Cadet G. P. Terrill, Of Bath.
n.ion nv Cadet J. B. Norville, Of Prince William.
n.dlctory address by Cade, Samuel Garland, Of
l,,bell. ut
-.sous 10 the graduation exercises, the Declaration
sn.riean Independence will be read by Cadet K y
t-.head, Of Nansemond, and a national Grafton Dc
@sd by Cadet Charles DENLY. Of Richmond
FRANCIS h. SMITH,
Superintendent v. M. /.
pers nripr.d in the districts vacant for 6taie Ca
av confer favor upon their patrons by calling az
hin 10 the vacancy April l0-claf4t&wtd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
To the Afflicted.

DS ROBINSON and WADDEY jointly tender
heir professional services to the public, and par
Early 10 sueh as ara suffering with Chronic and sup
|sdincurabe forms Of disease.
Ton long experiences they feel assured that they can
fr successfully disease In any form: and are salts
aas seventy five per cent Of such as have despair
getting well may be Thy judiclous use oil eege.a.
fsof health.
Chronic cases. where the constitution has not
loo much impaired by disease, the use OF mercury
Sher polsons, aud when not required 10 visl peI
H. UNLESS A CURE IS EFFECTED
would be advisable for persons living at distance
in the Wy, and receive daily attention. Board
Dc had asOr. RPS. Address
Dss. ROBINSON 4 WADDEY.
Richmond, Va.
fs-The Doctors may be found al all times (when
Occasionally engaged) at their Office, on Franklin
between 18Th and l4th streets, opposite W.
s't's Church. WI
&sll-c3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
n COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO THE

SHERIFF OF - COUNTY, GREETING.
Iohn Green, At Circuit Superior Court
" 4; Law and Chaneery for the county OF henrico
sIty OF Richmond, held al the Capitol in the said
NJ On the first day of January, ls40 before The Judge
ne said curt, by The decree Of the said Court rem.
,,,a n pursuance of a decree of our supreme Court
Appeals recovered against James Noes the sum oil
sg hundred and six dollars and eleven cents WIN IN
srner.on 10 be computed after the rate OF BIZ per
,uu Dor annum from the twenty .hfth day OF De-
,rbtr, eighteen hundred and nineteen, until pay
n,p whereof the said James Moss Is convict, as APP
rs 10 us Of record nevertheless, execution OF the
m ectee still remains TO be made. as by the lnsinu-
IN al The said John Green we are Informed. ANA
taue those things which in our said Court are right
{ tone ". would have duly put in execution; There
Er We command you that you make kRown, accord
|ps 10 law 10 the said James Mess, that he be before
II, Judge OF our Superior Court Of Chancery, Tor the
keamond Circuit at the State Court house, IN the CITY
n achmcnd, on the tenth day of the next June term
The SAID Court, to show ifany thing for himself be
ka,n Q, can say why the said John Green execution
rans him Of the decree aforesaid may not have, II 10
BIN seems eIpedient: And, further, to do aud re-
&c shat our said Superior Court OF Chancery iol Inc
tarcnd Circuit shall IN this part consider-and nave
IN there this writ. Witness, Powhatan Roberts,
frn Of our said Superior Court of Chancery Tor Inc
Richmond Circuit, at the State Courthouse, In the Guy
Selnond this 2sth day of April, le4s, and IN the
.ysvew Wv ''" P. ROBERTS, Clerk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
2s44 PASS 3l7 1851 29

Taylor's majority 424; Seddon's majority over
Bolts 1856; Seddon's mai. over Bots and Lee g.
The striking fac, will be SEEN that the vote in
April was very full, ezeeeding The vote 10 No
vember I6, and that the Wing vote cast for Bolts
and Lee comes within 2l6 OF the vote for Taylor.
MIR. Lees vote above is not official, but is
doubtless correct The vote for Seldom and
Bolts is official.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
VALUABLE ROANOKE LAND FOR

An authorised by Robert P. somervill, of Tennes'
..r 10 sell his Tract OF Lond on the Roanoke rissr
Tsslor,s Ferry, containing, by late survey, ABS
~. There are on II l56 acres Of valuable river bot
w " .sdy for cultivation. The high land Is fvery
.or Quality, and well adapted to the cultivation Of
s,eo. wheat and corn. Persons desiring to view the
I'D win please call on Mr.. Armistead Sturdivant, VINO
-. n he ncighborhood, and will take pleasure in
wing il. TERMS will be made TO suit the purchaser
s0""s JNO. 9. EATON,
Attorney for Robert P. Somervill
ua.,son Granville CO.. N. c., March 6-ctf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22


Aslhe quarrel between the President OF The
French Republic and his cousin becomes wider
spread, the friends and foes OF each declare Them
selves. General Montholon, an alder OF The
President in his explosion, now publishes
an address, in which he sides with Napo-
leon Bonaparle against the President. Gen. M.
was a friend of Bona arle-his companion in
exile-and that lakes with The French people
Young Napoleon Bonapahe is said 10 be ambi.
lions, and 10 use Socialism as an instrumen, 10
push himself forward-and his partisans are
now spreading all sorts of rumors 10 The discre-
dit of the Presidents birth, of which The real pur.
pose Is TO advance Napoleon, and bring his name
before the public. These iacls we gather from
the New York Evening Post
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTIcE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
! yrsons having claims against the Estate OF DR..
1 sUuel Peasants, due by bond. open account, or
ft1lse, are requested TO present them to the sub
eias soon as possible, for settlement; and those
't,d 20 said Estate are hereby notified to make I'm
| ae payment, as am anxious to close my admi-
aioh an soon as possible. B. JONES,
Administrator, with the will annexed, OF
Fly li-ataw3w Or. Saml. Peasants, decd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
pRoscRIPTloN EXTENDED TO VIRGINIA

Recent accounts stale that the Democratic
Postmasiers in Wheeling, Winchester and Mar.
tnsburg, against whom no complain, is brought,
have been removed and Wings substituted. This
is after the election. What principle, then, in
duced The re-appointment of Two or three Demo-
erals 6,fore The elec,ion-whereupon The Wing
press lauded 'non prescription" admnislra-
toni The policy before and alter seems entirely
different,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

SIXTH DISTRICT.-J. A. Seldom, Loco, elected by
400 majority over Bolts aud Lee, Wings. Taylors ma
jori,y 4a4 Our dssensions in this District are so &C.
neray known that i, /. has;y necessary allude
them. 7As Rhg uote moi out by ousr nina hundred
lChariestoDn Fee Press.
To show how far this statement misses The
mark, we annex The official vote now and in No.
vember last The Sheriffs met in this city and
compared The polls on Friday last:
Compress 1s4S.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
w A Mt r. ID!

e,oUnSE CUTTERS AND MASONS,
4 ~ many Stone Cutters and Masons are want.
WIS.,. me Bridges nesf charlottesville, for whom
xanlsndsn' Dc given. Apply either TO Mr. HotHss,
Nv aanoVar. WILLIAM A. KUPER,
Chief Engineer Louisa Railroad.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
CORN WANTED.

20 purchase ten or fifteen thousand bushels Of
i: shltr or yellow CORN, deliverable at any good
W., 90 tide water, for which will pny the highest
T'A Soth-oawsw DAVID aNDrpsoN I,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

were the triumphs which she had achieved Gid
dings, she said, was afraid to take this position
yet. He thought public opinion was not ripe for
It. She blamed him for his want of manness;
but she knew that he regarded her efforts In the
great cause with much satisfaction. He had
told her 10 Ego on with her disunion agitation
She was keeping up The steam that moved The
locomotive that moved the car that he was rid
ing in"
But enough Of this; have written SO much
upon topics which intended barely to allude TO
%nen commenced my epslIe, that | shall not
90 aoie, IN this letter, to say much about more
interesting matters which | wished to write
about .
have written the whole OF this letter, as you
may perceive, currents eqlam0 and very rapid.
ly. You will pardon inaccuracies.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

|TaE LATE EDWIN UPSHAW, DECD
EHg Legatees and friends of the late Edwin Up
j shaw, deceased, being DESTROYS TO know the pro-
AMOUNT Of his Indebtedness, request all persons
AVE. debts or claims against him to make them
{pCsr 10 Mr.. Benjamin II. Turner, Walkerton, King
Qren county, Va, specifying the character of the
E.s, &C. All letters must be post paid.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
Photographed Tor the Baltimore Americana
Washington, MAJ lS IS49.

WAsHInGTos, MAJ 10. 1879.
SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
The President upon mature reflection has de-
termined 10 despatch two national vessels for the
purpose OF seeking out AMI ssceorins The expe-
dlIion under Sir John Franklin, or failing 10 ind
The lost explorers, 10 ascertain their late. Measures
will speedily be taken for The accomplishment OF
this purpose.
The President has recognised Fernando Ber-
naIdo as Consul OF Portugal, Tor lhe States OF
Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
TO SLAVE OWNERS.

NO gentlemen in Louisiana, wishing TO enlarge
heir planting interest," would purchase for TINS pur
entire gangs of SLAVES, of not less than ioTty OF
. 70 HE numbe. Of one hundred and MY: Large
{ owners, who may wish 10 sell out, or 70 diminish
numbers, Ivy selling In q lot where they VIII be
Vogelhrr, can communicate with the advertiser by
- ng, through the Post Office, at Richmond, Box
10, of John A. Parker, ESQ.,, Tappahannoek,, Es
.ouhty, Va. where information can be obtained OF
iaihes and of their views.
'sieued, contracts would be entered into this
~ lext. Nav JI-ctf
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THE NAVIGATION BILL.

The New York Evening Post has 1.-THE highest
authority for stating that this important measure
will pass the House OF Lords"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22

11s .s GARLAND AND VIM. NJ. CABELL
III united in the practice of Law, and will regp-
20 attend amhs. the circuit Superior and County
4 son, and the town Of Lynchburg.
agss-Lynchburg. Virginia.
si,. 9AaLAND wAi continue, diligently, 10
80 N the Court ot Appeals. Oct a4-ctf
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VOLUME XLVf.-NUNlBER 6.
Photographed Tor the Baltimore Amsrican. !
WAsHIEoroN, MAY 1876 P. NJ. !

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Logan Hunter 10 he Attorney for the Eastern
District OF Louisiana, vice Du'ant, removed.
Land Othcers-John Corkern to be receiver, and
Thomas Webb register, al Greensburs Lousi.
ana; William h. Wallace TO b. receiver, and
George Wilson register, at Fairfield, Iowa; Eas-
ION Morris 10 be receiver, and Jesse Brown re
g's'er, Iowa city, Iuws; Mordecai Mobly 10 be
receiver, and Thomas Mcknight register, al Du.
buque, Iowa.
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Photographed for The Baltimore American
ST. LOUIS, May II, lS49.
DID La DELL GnclEI

DRCADr III SO1Sr LAIRh lON-ONE
HALF ST. LOUIS in RUINS.
A fire broke out in the heart OF The business
section OF the city this morning, and before lis
progress could be stayed laid one halt OF The
place III ruins. Five Banking Houses, every In
suTance office, tWenty-seven siea mboats lying al
the DOCK and the Telegraph Office, are among
The buildings burnt. The telegraph office was
subsequently removed 10 The opposite side OF the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
'hOmas r.. BOttOm.
!, ATTORNEY AT LAW.

,sicEs in the Superior and County Courts of
i,a.na' Powhstan and Nottoway
e,r ,s-Amelia Court. house, Virginia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
TO UNDERTAKERS.

4 PLAN for building new Court.house TOT inc
A county Of Amelia-of brick, with stone foundation,
,s,,,,i with tin-with all the specifications, will be,
n he hrst of May next, deposited in the Clerks o.
Il aid county, for the inspection Of Contractors
N. UaGertakers Sealed Proposals will thereafter be
,v.d until the first Of June when they will be open
=. ~ the committee, and the contract awarded.
ltdress-"The Secretary of the Building Commit
Il" Amelia Courthouse, Va q LElGh,
in behalf Of the Committee.
lorl a0-ctlstJune
sr The Richmond Whig, Petersburg Intelligencer
ID. Petersburg Republican will publish twice week
the 18th May next, and forward thsiy accounts TO
Apelia Court house.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
SECOND DESPATCH,

ST. LOUIS, May Is, P. NJ.
The steamboats, destroyed by the disastrous fire
in his city, were The Edward Bates, Taglioni
Boreas No. 3, Gray Eagle, Sarah, Kit Karsou
McnIaux, TimouI, Acadia, Mameuke Bay
Sale, Eudora, ST. Peters, RedwiDg, Alcxa ndeI
Hamilton, Martha, Eliza Stewart, Mandarin
General Brook and FroIc. The above 20 boals
were entirely destroyed, together with their car
goes; many Of which were large and valuable
A large number Of barges and wood boats were
also burned.
The heat from the burning boats fired the
stores along the Levee, commencing at Lewis 81
and IN The very heart OF business. The flames
extended upwards OF three quarters OF mile
down the Levee, and back 10 Second street,
Nearly every building is destroyed, and it would
be impossible to send you any thing like The par
lcuars.
The large and extensive establishment OF the
81. Louis Republican, with all the types, machi-
merry, &c. IS destroyed. The Offices OF The New
Organ, Rcveille, and Auzezier, Ia German paper
shared The same late. a couple OF the latter oil
fees saving only small portion OF their male.
rails.
The Telegraph Office, The Banking Houses Of
Benoisl, Anderson, Presburv 4 Co., Clark
& Bros, Nesbt & Co., and F"sson, were all
destroyed. The vaults are supposed 10 b. secure.
10 the burnt district were situated The most exlen-
sve business houses in The city, and just al This
lime they all had large stocks on hand, Of which
very little has been saved.
The entire loss is estimated a, IS ,000, 900, and
the amount o! Insurance unknown.