Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08

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;, er,oinn,ent heretofore gotten up IN Richmond
VA o reouested 10 announce that the March number Oh
h Southern Literary Messenger will be issued 10 city SUD-
scribers to-day. .-
TIE aTREWe beg TO remind the patrons OF THIS esao-
Gbren that Mr. and Mrs. {. d. PIT lake dement, '"s
evening the last night Of their engagement wel We aoo'
.o the n;eces selected "Kng Lear" and Husband at
SINH will receive the appreciation OF discriminating puo-
lie I..>
rb swiss Bell Ringers give Concert tonight and ano-
h ,morrow night Their performances are unique and
interesting
Our citizens should interest themselves in the matter
rented of in the following communication Mr. I'M
Reading Rooms are worthy of public patronage and II If
honsd will not be permitted anguish for want OF the ne
eessafs support For the Enquirer.
READING ROOMS.
The attention of citizens Is called 70 the eaaln ana
Mus Rooms recently established by Mr.. Lewis dl III
and convenient situation, at the corner ol main aG
l3,h streets Mr. H. has gone 10 considerable expense III
fitting these rooms up in neat and coinnooious manner
ILL., re comfortable and well attended and wish
could add that they much resoed 70 as ,ey deserve
Who is there among our cltizens even u nc HIS ~" @
-, attend them himself that would not Ind II convenience
and ureat satisfaction have the privilege Of introducing
his friends from abroad or from the country TO comfortable
reading rooml Such place is absolutely necessary TO the
nort and convenience Of strangers and there is not
o even ha the size of Richmond that is not provided
with such establishment
II would really be reflection on our city, the metro
ol;s NJ Virginia TO be destitute OF Reading Room, and If
The present merorious effort of Mr. Hill is not encouraged
we may despair of any other being attempted
trust this appeal 10 citizens will call their attention
IN tho subject only for their sakes but Tor the ere
dill of the city, and for the sake vi worthy and industrious
fellow citizen and induce many OF them 10 place their names
on Mr. Hills list of subscribers
p,ners from Of the country and OF the latest
dates can always be found Mr. Hills rooms and an in
snecon will show that this enterprise long needed and
called for eminen,y deserving OF public patronage
AN INTERESTING CASE.-Capt. Hunter and Com.
PerryWe find in the Pennsy vanan the following letter adj
dressed by Captain Charles G. Hunter OF the Navy 10 com
modore W. C. Perry. II explains ITSELF and confirms the
statement going the rounds OF the press in regard 10 the
issue raised by the former
National Hotel Washington Feb. IL, 1850.
SirSince my return the United States have for the
first time read your report in relation 10 the capture OF Ava
RADIO and Tlacapatan That report sir pronounce TO be
false from beginning end Avaado Tacapatan and Their
dependencies not las you have asserted captured by
the combined forces of the army and navy but were captu
ed by several days previous 10 your arrival When mo
American entered Avarado, they found the American
flags floating proudly upon all its forts and the city in quiet
possession Of my officers and men. How can you then,
claim credit for an which the present generation knows
you not entitled To- and hour dare you Jas you nave done
in your communication the Department. leave an inference
that arrested for an act OF cowardlcei or us ms
has become of history, beg leave 10 inform YOU
that my intention appeal 10 Congress for the purpose
OF having this false base and ngenerous despatch erpunged
NOM Respectfuiiy, yours G. C. HrsrER.
Commodore W. c. Perry u. 5. Navy, N y
/, will be recoecled that Captain H. rtom orders for
the purpose the abore captures with about oo men
not losing life AMI was reprmanded the decks OF the
fleet therefor The Pennsylvania says that the feeling in ia
vor of Hunter Washington strong and decided among
members and Cit zens OF all parties.
wagon load CT crow bars and sledges from the forge Of
Mr.. John Miller, near Port Republic, Rockingham county,
was delivered in Stanton last week They made to
order Tor one of the contractors on the Virginia Central
railroad The "vindica;or says the iron from which the
implements made is the most beautiful ever see-and
is from ore but recently discovered.
The Stanton indicator mentions that few days since
a wild cat of enormous size, shot near New Hope -
The leg of the animal would gir ut least six Inches
NAVAL. ENGAGEMENT IN CLIMATIC China
Mail mentions that boat from the L. s. brig Dolphin AT
Macao was fired upon the night of November 2Oth BY
Chinese Junk Capt Page ordered her 10 be pursued and
she was overtaken just when the men, eight in number We're
training their guns TO give him round round OF car
bnes was given them, and Cinnamon killed. The
rest were given TO the authorities for Trial.
The schooner Enterprise Capt. yandykc cleared New
Orleans few days since for San Francisco She is only
and CO. Tooth tons bhcn and carries men, oil told
The object of the adventurous navgators is 10 double
the Cape" hut 10 proceed to Chagres, from which
place they will her the Ishmus and launch her
in the Pacific and pursue their voyage.
10 he Editor. Of The Enquirer
In looking the ayes and noes in paper of the 5th
inst find my name Is omitted the vote taken for the
indefinite posponement of the Convention hl was IT
the House and voted aye You will please make The corce
ton by inserting this note. a. PAFrERSoN
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA