Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-22
LIGHTHOUSE FOR A WINDFALL.

A,an auction sale of unclaimed bonded goods, from the
Custom House. New York, German by the name OF Lutz
IL said to bought containing large wheels anu
machinery but as the had been opened not
known precisely what the contents WERE Being gooa
large ones however, presenting surface OF some
ssyen feet by hve and seeming we'll filled and heavy,
thu German bid the round of five hundred dollars for
them and had them Knocked down TO him. When ne came
TO open the boxes he found they contained the complete
paratus for lighthouse all In good ORDER and which SAID
70 be worth from twenty thirty thousand dollars Inc
abatement is made the authority of morning paper
and requires investigation II the fact rightly stated there
has been great negligence somewhere The law IN case o.
unclaimed goods requires the collector TO procure an o
prasemen thereof by two or reputable merchants,
be certified under their hands, and remain with them anc
shall afterwards cause the said goods TO be sold at public
auction and retaining the duties and charges thereon sa
pay the oyerplus into the Treasury, &C., &C.
How could the collector remain ignorant Of the contents
of y-two large packages If the contents had been ap
praised as the law requres7 And the idea OF getting s.
packages into one LOTT is somewhat ridiculous unless TO be
sure twas known TO have been lighthouse" and in that
case here much ignorance and pure good luck
m the paper referred would suppose. 1t is
dro story, take it "by and large"
The New York Courier adds the following:
We have inspected much Of the lighthouse recently
purchased as has been opened and lind TO be Fresno
ght of the first order II derives its name with others
lis class from Fresne citizen of Paris, in the reign Of
Tous XIV under whom set up al the port OF Cor
DOMAIN at of the river Garonne which still con-
nues to considered the finest in the world In 1884 the
Fresnel light was introduced BY Sir David Brewster to the
attention Of the Commissioners of Northern
BY whom after discussion it was adopted. Two Of
the EesneI lights are stationed on the Highlands the
srance of our port and are assuredly use. We
pleased find that Congress- in Its Instructions TO The
Secretary of the Navy the close OF the last session. in
spec the introduction Of The Fresne light recognized US
principle in the choice Of lights not only scientific and Pc
cuniary interests. but the life and property.
We further learn that this lighthouse as it is called in all
the documents relating it, although more properly is
lantern for lighthouse constructed in Paris by order
of Government ut cost OF seventy thousand francs
II arrived here in the fall of 49 in the ship Oneida but
being directed the proper department. confusion
arose as to which bureau the charge of belonged and in
the mean time has been disposed of have already
stated Neither the prime COST the freight the charges
have yet been paid.
A GREAT RACE.-Thc fastest three mile Race ever
run in America oover the Metare Course New Or
leans last Saturday The competitors were Pattersons
Charmer Hills Maria Wood Kcnners Florin and Long
La Refine Forin the first heat in ,3SA Charmer
cond La Refine dstanced. The second heat won by
Charmer $685. Florn being distanced The third heat
also taken BY Chnrmer in 53&hus taxing the purse Of
$780, The Picayune says at universally admitted by
those in attendance have been the best race any points
in view which had ever been witnessed"
TO SLEEP, TO DIE.-Never was there more practi-
cal and terrible application of Hames memorable doubling,
questioning feor-deah soluquy than in the Of tho
three negroes in Texas Of whoma and his wife
were lately found by party Of the Mexican Bounda
nv Commission in of starvation having killed and
nearly devoured their comrade The avaca paper says
they had lived for weeks and such things
they could pick up but finally becoming nearly furnished
with hunger that one Of the men proposed mat they should
BY the others; but Henry would not agree that his wife
should cast lots for it should fall upon her 10 be killed he
could not eat mouthful Of her. So the two agreed
he
Henry who had his wife help him. proved the most wake
full and the other fell victim to the demands of hunger
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA.
HIoH-HASDED BRITISH Observation-Disclosures FORCED
TO LEAVE THE Country AND ADMINISTRATION Mr.. J. Ca
yalry Hail. of Grenada, Nicaragua, who passenger
New Orleans in the Mexico the Picuyune has OBJ
tanned and important TO the fifth instant from Nj
caragua, and the socalled Mosquito kingdom
Since the last trip of the Promeheus that is within abou,
nix wee feeling of hostility Of decided character has
sprung against this country that the Americans on the
lsthmus from Reaeo San JUAN thought il best for
their interest and personal safety About eight hun
dred of Them who had established themselves in the
and villages aud who con6ded in the friendship and pro'ec
don of the Nicaraeuan Government have been rcaed
the natives refusing buy from them sell them pro-
they all broke their business arrangements
many at much loss themselves down San Juan
and embarked for New Orleans or New York.
The main spring of this sudden revuson Of feelings lies
In tho continual intgues Of the consu at San Juan and his
colleague Foster Reaeo He and his fellows have at
last succeeded In strongly pudcing the Nicaraguan a-
ihorues and citizens against the Americans
The best proof Of this sudden and decided hostility is the
he. that fifteen Of our couutrymen have been murdered
within the last Twenty-Five days, the road from Reaco,
the Pacific across TO San Juan where they formerly
yelled without fear OF harm danger und which they
making their way rapidly possible of the
country oreturn home.
One of those murdered was A. c. MAYNARD OF New York
who robbed of several thousand dollars and another
Daniel II. Mooney Of ST. Louis.
In these well in other cases. redress was sought for
from the authorities but they everywhere turned cold Shout
der their petitioners, and answered their lust demands
with pretexts gross to deceive the most ignorant
Mr.. Hall the statement that the British naval
forces had been withdrawn from San Juan The day the
Mexico went into that port British war steamer, also
tered for the purpose Of relieving the war schooner Bemu
da.
1t certainly time that should take dcc
sve steps, II not 10 put down these absurd protecorae
claims of England in Nicaragua least protect the lives
and property of citizens there We should have Con-
sui energetic, determined manu the country whilst
the frequent visits San Juan Of American vessels of
would tend materially restrain British Vaccinations and
Nicaraguan aggressons.
SAD NEWS FROM MINORS LIGHT! THE LIGHT
HOUSE CARRIED AWAY Two LIVES LOST!--We
learn from the Boston Journal of Thursday evening" that
Minors Rock Light House carried away on Wednes.
day afternoon. Two of the Assistant Keepers named Jo