Richmond Weekly Intelligencer, Volume 1, Number 37, Richmond, Wayne County, 25 September 1822 — Page 2

Fore i am News.

From London papers of the "315 July. Russia. A letter from St. Peters

burgh, ofthe 10th July, gives afrii;!ii-j

fA account ot the deplorable state

of ihe Rus-ia peasantry, as the let tor? from Ireland contain of the

iv retched sufferings of that popula

tion. The farmers can gft no buyers for their produce, and the people are perishing with hunger. The nobles., so far from reaping benefit from their possessions, find themselves obliged to purchase food Ur th ir slaves. There is plenty of food but the great mass of consumers hac no money. At Odessa, wheat br aght from the interior of Poland Ri i! ttuia, is worth no more than fiiWn shillings a quarter, and other d -eriptios of grain are low in proportion. The great hulk of his im-

f rial majesty s subjects are laboring under the deepet distress. Turkey. It is distinctly stated.

that the Turks, instead of evacuat

ing the provinces of Moldavia and W-iUachin. are strengthening the garrisons in them. The Russian armv, f xcept the imperial guards, retj; ii' 'd in statu quo. O : the eve of the feast of Bairam. the C2d of June, the Greeks, stimulated to vengeance by the ravages at Srio. gallantly conducted three fire shins into the Turkish fleet, by

which the admiral's ship and some

Others were in flames.

self before th faptain Pacha andfceMinj, hV2 beeoce d issted (trial, ecploye counsel in his behalf.

demanded just ice. You sball have

it.' said the era nd admiral. 'Dovou

know the murderer?' 4Yres:' 'Let

all the Arabs be arrested and bro't before me.' The order was executed, and the Turk pointed out the

guilty individual. 'Draw thy sabre and cutoff his head.' The Turk declined the office, which was then performed by the executioner. Africa. The British government now have possession of the esta-

blishmcnts on the coast that here

tofore belonged to the African com

pany, arid they are placed under

the restrictions of the colonial laws.

The governor general is sir Charles

McCarthy. Com. Mends, the naval

commander, has a frigate and several smaller vessels under hi- charge He appears to be an active and vigilant officer, and a worthy man. affording aid and assistance libe ally to strangers on the coat. He has had the command about eight months

during which his squadron has captured 8 slave vessel-, with 105G slaves on board in one case, after

a smart resistance, in which several

of the dealers in blood wore hazily killed as we wish that all engaged in it mav he.

with the scene, and are now on their

return t6 the United states but from want and fatigue' it'' is doubt

ful whether all will effect a safe re

turn. He states that it had not mined for the last ten months, and

that the crops of corn were entirely

burnt up and that the Camanchee Indians were killing and plundering

the Spaniards daily. This, we think,

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IS, SUUH lt U-ctl.ll JUlll iv u ,1 f Amii at home, and ahando.. the idea orfpwofolhis title. The defendant.

trying new experiments of this kind.

RICHMOND.

H'Fn.vr.spAV, Skit. 25, 1822.

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF GREECE. The Greek nation has taken arm

and combats against tyrany. The

right of the people are incontcstible. The unheard of sacrifices made

Many iivesjby that people, have for object it

A considerable ferment was occa

sioned in this village, a few days since, in consequence of some attemps being made to remove a negro out of the slate, unlawfully. The

occurrence produced a strong excite

ment; the people were divided in their opinions; their prejudices and passioas were roused on both sides,

al

Next morning the parties appeared

for trial. Burks adduced no evidence

in support of his alleged title to the

services of the defendant, other than

his own affidavit; and on that he

rested his plea for a warrant to put him to jail, until he could procure

counsel objected to his getting the warrant for imprisonment. He said

the statutes of the state -of Indiana

lid not authorize the claimant of a

fugitive from labor to make affidavit

of the apprehended person owing

him service. He contended the law, both of this state and the U. States,

required the claimant ofa fugitive to

adduce satisfactory evidence of his

itle, to the Judge or Justice before

whom the alleged fugitive was ar

raigned, before such Judge or Justice

could either grant a warrant forimpri-

onment, or a certificate for removal.

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mv till, tllLJCill illlL IKI StICIill ffL i . J .1 a 11 ' The claimant, he said, in that case,

fiours, indicated a danger of a resort

to cocrsive measures. The matter

terminated, however, without amoun-

were lost the butcher, the captain independence, and as it is acquaint-;

death, was ed with its rights, it knows also its

to defend the former, and to fulfil the second, it is incumbent on the

Dacha, half-roasted to

landed on Scio, and there died in torments. The amount of the destruction is not stated; but the news ha nrodueed an extraordiary

irnsation at Constantinople, and. government to attain its object and raided the furv of the soldiers to thejto render the sacred cause of the highest pitch; and a letter from that people triumphant, to deprive the Civ ay that the "atlairs of the Mo-.enemies of Greece of all their rea assume a dismal aspect for the, means of oppression; inconsequence, p.-.rte." How glorious would it be,the provisional government of Greece if this oppressed people shall shake-in virtue of tne law of nations of all off the chains of the barbarians, un-jthe states of Europe, declares now aided bv their christian neighbors? in a state of blockade all the coast Am article from Crft states thatoccupied by the enemy, both in tV- Gr'ek government has adopted a Epirus and the Peloponnesus, Eubea

new mode ol paving its troops. lt:(iegropont) and 1 Iicssaly Irom Ln

the noise it has made in the neigh

borhood ; and this has been caused by

duty. . In declaring its independencejthe misrepresentation of facts and cir-

it established a central government rumstances connectt d with the rnP.

In order to correct the erroneous re-

ting to any thing serious, if we except bath that the defendant was his pro

perty; but the law did not recognise

that to be evidence. The claimant was the plaintiff in the suit, and it

has -uhstitut. d land for mone ; and the sequestration of all the domains belonging to the Sultan, the Vakoufs, and the Mosques, affords an extent of territory more than sufficient t pay the services ofa large ar-1 mv for a number of years. By a deere, issued at Corinth on the 19ih o! Mav last, the soldiers already enrolled", a-d thoe who may hereafter enlist, are to receive an acre of land Dt month as long as thev continue

toirve the state; so that if the war siiO'ild linger on for several years, every private will find himself, at

iu rlnf not onlv a tree man, but a

landed proprietor. Those who may

be called upon to serve beyond the frontiers of the Moreaare to receive

an acre and a half per month. The rights of those killed in battle will descend to their heirs, who will receive for the whole amount of the tirn" which the deceased had encased to serve. Those incapacita

ted by wounds are to be considered ta havi' g completed their engagement. Smyrna, Muy 29. Amongst the Viumber of private circumstances, he following is guaranteed by several eve-witnesses. A young Greek female, sixteen or fvyentcen years of age, of great heaL, was carried off by an Arab, who sold her to a

Turk for 300 piastres. Shortly af

terwards he offered 3,000 piastres ti

her new master lor the re-purchae of this beautiful Chiot. The Turk, xv ho already felt a sentiment of love, refused the money. Tbe Aral) pro

ceeded to the market, met the Turk,

and wanted to compel him to restore the slave on receiving 300 piastres the original price. The Turk op

posed this, and high words arose; the Arab, at length, in a transport

of a:iger, said, 4you shall not hav

her,' and, taking out hi pistol, lodg

ed the contents in her bosom; she

fell and expired. The Turk cm-

brared the inanimate body, and mingled his tears with its blood. Re-

dams to Salonica, including that nlace declares also in a state ol blockade all the isles and ports oc

cupied bv the enemy in the Egean

sea, the Sporadian Isles and the isle

of Crete.

All vessels, under whatever flag they sail, which, after obtaining a knowledge of the decree by the commanders of the Greek squadrons, or by separate vessels, shall attempt to enter these ports, shall be seized, and treated according to the laws and usages established in such cases.

The commanders of Greek vessels

shall continue to cause to be publish

ed this resolution, till the govern

ment nave acquired the ccrtainti

that it has reached wherever it is

necessary. The present declaration

shall be besides communicated to all the consuls of the friendly powers

in tne uniercnt states ol Ureece.

Thepresidentofthe executive power

A HAURO CORDATO.

The minister of foreign affairs,

TH. NEGRI.

Corinth, March 13, 1B22.

EMIGRANTS TO TEXAS. From the Lousianian We are informed by a gentlema

jut arrived in this place, fMonroe.l

direct I v from Monterey, that Ste

phen K Austin, who went on to the

city of Mexico, in order to obtain a

confirmation of his grant, (which our

informant states he actually obtained)

sailed from thence tor the mouth ol

the Colorado, on board of a small

sloop but unfortunately the slooi

was lost. The crew consisted of

eleven men, all of whom perished

save two. It i with regret we state

that Judge Austin is one among

those that are consigned to the deep

This gentleman further states that

he never witnessed such a scene ofl

distress as pervades throughout the

country. The unfortunate familie

covering iiwoeelf, be presented Uim-Jthat have gone oo mth a view ofjgiUve the benefit of a fair and legal

his brother. The Esquire questioned

him concerning his agency, and in

formed him it was necessary he should poduce some evidence of being cmpowered by his brother. Burks per.

ceived the difficulty j but, being fruit

ful in expedients, he soon extricated himself by making oath that the boy was the joint property of himself and

I lis brotJier. Robison was given up to the constable to be brought to trial

the next morning. The deportment of Burks after he bad made thearrest, was suchascreateci suspicions in the minds of some

t-j" vwi mn ne naa no

right whatever, to the services of the person he had apprehended. These,

in order to secure to the alleged fu-

had not produced a shadow of evi

dence to prove his right to the servi

ces of the defendant he had made

would be repugnant to the first and fundamental principles of law, to allow him to give evidence in his own W T

cause, lie asserted mere was no law by which the defendant could be

restrained of his liberty for a moment ;

he, therefore, moved for his discharge.

After finding the affidavit of the

claimant could not be admitted in evidence of his title, E-q. Kibbev

found himself under the necessity of'

discharging the defendant.

Robison was no sooner liberated by the Justice, than he was again taken into custody by Burks, who intimated, at the same time, that if any

attempted to rescue the bov, it would

be at the risk of their lives. This

arbitrary measure raised a clamor a-

mong the by-standers. Some believed the boy really owed seivice to Burks, and that he ought to be permitted to remove him; others, (and these constituted a large majority) thought it probable he was a freeman, as his certificate purported ; but, waving this incertitude, they thought

it shameful to suffer him to be taken

ports which have been circulated.

aad to furnish such as had not the op

portunity of seeing and judging for themselves, w ith an accurate state

ment of facts, we are induced to give

the history of the w hole proceedings.

On the evening of the 10th inst. a Yellow man, about twenty one or two

year, of age, who called himself Ed

mund Robison, came into this place.

He stated that he was from Glouces

ter count), Virginia. He showed a certificate of his freedom; but whether it was geuine orspurious, is not

easily determined. About twenty-

four hours after he arrived in town,

he was arrested by a stranger, who

called himself James Burks, and who

resided, he said, near Louisville, Ky. Robison declared he did not know

the person who had taken hirn into custody that he never saw him be

fore. Burks affirmed that the boy was Aw property, and took him immediate! v bofore Esquire Kibbev: he then stated that the boy which he

held in costody was the propety of out of the state by force; and that

care

too, after he had stood his trial, and

been legally discharged.

Burks used considerable address

in exciting the passions of his f; ieuds.

He represented his case to be pecu

liarly hard he made many propo

sals, and offered large aums to any

that would undertake to keep the

boy till he could return from Kentue

ky with his proof. Finding bis pro

positions and offers were not acceded to, he made several trials to remove

him by force; but, as no one felt willing to assist, and Robison being a pretty stout fellow, all his efforts in that way, were likewise abortive. In the last scuffle between them. Burks became so enraged at the opposition of Robison, that he struck

him. For thia oattaQeactstca war-l

before Esquire Kibbey, and fiJJ one dollar. When Burks was tali into the Justice's office, he took bison with him, but on getting

the house, he loosed bis hold requested his friends to take u- i. i jt .1 .

mm ins uuy uiu hoi gel out. J v-

son asked the Justice if he wasnctat liberty. The J ustice answered 1

in me anirmauve. He steppedwards the door, but he was siej before be got out, by three or f0,

whom Burks bad selected for

purpose. These were informed by the Justice that they had norKtto

detain him they let him eo-4.

sprang out of the house and tradeoff

as fast as possible, accompanied h

several of his black brethren. Thm

ended this unpleasant affair.

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""fu uuihs iuuiju ne could not

effect his purposes, he manifetej

much chagrm and resentment; ar avowed his intention of sat iatirg j

vengeance at a subsequent period,

with the destruction of the vihVe.

A few days since, (says the Infr

ana Republican,) our Senator j Congress, Gen. James Nol le, pa ed this place on his way to Vif.ce

nes, for the purpose of liquidnfir? the demands which the gereral go

eminent holds on this slate. It

be recollected by our readers th;

the Treasury of this state berajr:!

indebted to the Bank of Vinctitei in a large amount, and for whki

that institution held the bonds of tij

Governor.

The Bank of Vineennes was al

indebted to the general governor

for a large amount of deposits h

them improperly withheld. For

the purpose of securing the cove:

ment, tne lank transferred to fi government agent, the bonds r,f t's

Governor of this state to the am.?r.!

of S30,HOO, together with the ehs

in payment of the deposits w

Previous to the transfer of the p ernor's bonds a law had been pris

ed by the legislature of this ?tVe,

tuthorising the paper of the barfc

if Vincent es to be r.TMvd in tiv

ment of taxes, and by virtue of thai

law upwards of v2fi,000 .vns rerri d at the Treasury 1 fore the pay

ment to tl)e Bank beconi- due. Tl.as situated, the: state of Indiana cimd

to be in a dilemma. The pap-'re

the Vineennes Bank had been col

lected to meet these debts, and :

be could not meet the debts she ha!

contracted with the Bank, with tbe

paper collected; she could make no

other use of it, for it had heenjw cf

no value. A collision between tin

federal government and state n.w

ernmcnt seemed likelv toarife;Gpfc

Noble was selected to arrarge tr matter, and he under took it. With

the hope and expectation thai bf

might prevent injury to the state.

He has already succeeded so far 21

to liquidate SfXK) by dffd

mortgage on individuals indebted t0 the Bank. The balance, amount'

ingto little upwards of S4.OO0 b

expects to arrange at incenre. If so the paper in the Treasury will go in payment of the .debt the state owes the bank, and we ftol have an end of the diftVuty

with the ft'dornl (rnvrrnmfnt. Fcr

this service, we understand Geft

Noble receives no compensation.

The Great Dam across the Ilodsd river for the sunplv of the northern

canal, is completed. It is thirty

tnree feet high, and nine hundr" feet long, and is well called 'a pendous monument of the ingenui

of man.

MR. GALLATIN. The Washinton Gazette saya-

successor to Mr. Gallatin, at w f ourt of St. Cloud, is daily more sp ken of since his speedy return to A4 merica has been positively announc

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ment will be offered to

Secretary

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