Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-22
NUMBER43.

The casting is perfect throughout, and have more
over taken the precaution of smelling into tbe leg.
Two strong iron eauncheons.
look upon all danger a. quite impossible. il the
| ing can do no harm,
'od isiig blessing and help on the work!
MusIcE SEn1u Iu ,v,- VEMlLLER.
l'e'e'''0m Mr. Maer, IDrrrtor otyAe Royal Fapr.
dry at Munich.
Translated from the FrenxhI
MUNICH, July Sth, 1851
To Mrs. CRAWFORD. London
Madam Safely returned from NV m;.s;o, j, ,,,,
serdam hasten 10 Inform you of its r.srl, x.
In MIR. Egidius 1.-THE Swedish consul at Am.tsr5s,,
who contracted for the transportation of the Enpsrio
statue TO James Rver,l found man far superior 70
ordinary forwarding merchants. He is mot onIv sn \
efficient man of business but himself as we'll a. hi.
venerable mother and eight sisters. present @ model
OF Christian families full OF religious sentiulsnt.
truth and probity. You WILL therefore, share with NJ.
the conviction that our business could NOT have fan
On into oetter hands. At all events am PERFECTLY
satisfied.
There are at Amsterdam excellent arrangement,
Tor elevatng heavy weights. The unloading of the
boxes from the Bavaran Canal, was quite easily et
fected. must confess to You that nv heart beat
with anxiety when cav the heavy box floating IN
The air and over the water, and was very happy
when It was safely Deposited on the deck OF two
port vessels, which were fastened iogether-althouch
was convinced that the machine and chains were so
solid and strong that there was nothing 10 fear
Upon the two vessels, in the midst of the port oi
Amsterdam, put together the entire group-and IN
unpacking, lcoad discover that everything had al
rived III excellent order. The horse aud the rider
now form but one piece with the single exception oi
the horses tail, which is in separate box. The ac
companyng paper will furnish You with the ample.,
details and you will be good enough TO transmit i, 10
the Engineer who will have charge of the work.
Fortunately brought with me from Munich III.
greater part OF the wood designed for IN. enlarge
meut ot the box. Wood aud lumber, and everything
eise' are terribly dear at Amsterdam.
Here then is our Washington. well packed M on
TWO vessels IN the port vi Amsterdam, Unfor,unn,.
y have been unable to aw ait tie arrival of th. v.-
se the wv alDorg, which is to convey the statue &,
Richmond. The Vessel is daily expected from a yoy
age to Egypt, commenced in the Spring,
MIR. EgldIus informs me that il ia an iron vessel
with two masts, OF entirely new construction s.nt
out from the w0rkyard Of Mr.. Van yliess.n n
brother.in law Of MIR. Egidus who owns a larg. man
ufactory tor the construction OF iron steamers. 4
large opening will be made in the vessel's deck su,f
cient to admit the whole box 10 the vessels hold Tn.
opening Will be closed with an iron covering that viii
be ecrewed to the deck, but easily be removed a
Richmond.
have made several visits to the manuiac.ory OF
.lr. van Fhessen, saw many vessels in process ni
construction, and thoroughly acquainted myself with
the manner IN which the work is executed. am
therefore, ceraD that every precautiou will be taken
10 secure the success of our enterprise. Mr.. v ar
sures me that he will have the box carried 10 the vessel
by his own men who are experienced and skful.
thought at fret that the sum of g. 900, tor tie
freight Of the box TO Richmond, was too high: but
have ascerained by observation and enquiry that
the shipper VIII have to incur great expense in altering
the deck, &c. Of his vessel and that he III make the
voyage to Richmond expressly TO transport the sa'ur
It being utterly impossible to find other freigh, ,,r
that port. do not therefore, consider the char"
loo hgh' and am happy in finding shipper who
would consent to make suitable alterations ia hs y.-
sci. Mr. Egdius begs you to write 10 Mr. Rtchir
or TO some other person Interested in the matter b
speaking their aid in obtaining for the captain of the
vessel good return freight for Europe Mr.. f.
thinks that cargo of tobacco might be found aud
he hopes in this way TO cover expenses and not 10
lose money. II, them you accomplish anything
o the kind, beg you TO lose time in efI.cng It.
enclose paper from Mr.. Esdius. acknowlrlg-
ing that ne has received the whole concern in good
order, and has insured the statue for the time II Will
be IN port. think, therefore, that have faithfully
and honestly performed my duty, and it remains only
tor me TO wish that God may guard the work.
Your friend, V. I. MILLER.
Letter from George Peadody d. Co., L,uioa.
LONDON. 2lst August, ls,,
Ipm. +. Ritchic. Esq Office Ot The "R,chmOai E...
qmirrr,' Rirkmond, Prginia
SIR:.Mr. Crawford in his present precarous aGt"
shpped pssi 1t being asars %asss to On a'55Saa II
"Walborg" Capt. Lund which sailed about IN" i".i
August for your port
The policy of insurance effected at Amsterdam on
this work for II. BGD Dutch currency ls IN our
hands with the additional sum covered in New York
duly endorsed thereon, the total value being declared
ut Il 10000 e. 800 sterling for your government
We are requested to say by the owners of the ve--
sel that they will feel obliged by your using your IN
auencs to procure her good return freight to port
in Holland. She loads 500 hhds tobacco.
Very respectfully, yours,
GEO PEABODY " co.