The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

c.pt. I.~hl; ho!h Fosio Rico iLiogrss. that
two Spa.i.h ihips from Europe, laden with wine,
sc. touched at Porto Rico Zone bound for ST.
Jago de Cuba, the other for Eavanna) were both
captured bY the Brigands and carried into Aux
Cages; the crews OF which we:c marched about
20 miles back into the country, impri(oncd, and
put upon an allowance of half a pound Of bread
per day. \ number OF Ena!ier veGlls, belong
ing to Porto Rico, have lately been captured by
he Brgands, and the crews murdered.
II. +. Mere. Hdz,.
The French frigate Didon ard Cybslle, went
through He'll gate on Friday afternoon Or. palt
8 O'Clock, and arc now probably at Tea. The
Eusliih Hips Within Sandy-Hook could not get
under way, onaccount Of head wind and tide.
The FrenchiHcn have had moa favourable winds
to effect their etcape.
By Capt. Par,erfon, of the Eng. fch'r Lnne., we
are informed, that Saturday laf about NJ he
the French irgates about miles from the Point
oil Block Hand, itanding with light welter!y
wind They had their courfes haaed up, had pi-
lot boat in company, and appeared to be about DIFF
charging their pilots Capt. y. further informs, that
foon after he paI;.i the irigates thick fog
which LATED till about ~ O'Clock, when itrong
breeze iprung up from N. NJ e. which was very ia
vosabie Tor the frigates to proceed to iea.
~. 4. 4Mtre. .fSv.
~ We undcrland, that the following arrange
ment of the Wilmington Mail has oeeu ordered by
the Pol-maher-Geueral, to commence on Monday
next; viz. to leave the City of Warrington 10
O'Clock every evening-arrve Baltimore early next
day-rcmain there two hours, and thence proceed
Philadelphia, without any o;hcr delay than that
caaoned by the neceGary opening and cloing the
mails at the intermediate poit-,owns.
Among the Objects mot interelling to the COM
mercial concern, is the regular and active commune
cation between the repeaive feaport towns of the
Union Hitherto much Inconvenience, and often great
injury, has refulted from the failure the delay OF
the mails between this city and New-York. We are
happy find, that commendabe ipirit OF enterprise
prorniles 70 terminate .lrs evil.-Ihe new con-
traa for carrying this mail, iince its operation, has
been fuppoEeedith great fpirt and regularity: and
the public, during the approaching winter, will have
disappointment to anticipate, this iubje4, other
than thofe which grow out of the itate OF weather
or unavoidable cafualities. Reif5 p. GGz.
The Council of Appointment of this Rate have been
everal DAYS in FELTON,. 1t i. competed of the follow
ing Senators. Hon. Abraham Adriance, Called Hyde
and Thoma, Tredwell. The Hon. John Broome ha-
wing reigned his feat the Council Board, in confe-
9uence of his election the Office of Lieutenant CO.
vernon. ~, I. 1fer. I3v.
1t was reported at Hudfon, few days finee, fad to
be on information communicated by gentleman high
in Office in this tate tina, Louiana had been receded
TO the Spaniih Government, for the fun of twenty
Five Millions OF Dollars The American Govern
nent referving Florida and the Hand OF New-Creans
~. I. Mer. de.
The pilot-boat Fairplay, which attended the French
frigates through the Sound returned yesterday. BY
her learn that they with accident that eau
fed them any trouble detention on their way TO
the Will. pafiing oppofite the Marih, little
way above He-gate, they Tightly grazed the bottom
but did not on this occount lofe any way About Ave
o'clock Saturday morning they hove to for fhort
time in order to have fuficient light while pafing
fhoa named the Races. This day proved foggy and
ealn 70 that they did make great progreis, wind
w. Between fix aud feven' o'clock, p. NJ. the
Farpsy left them little the wet of Block Hand
fhap;Eg their courfe between that iland and
the continent 70 as to run, into Rhode-hIand
hould the Englih frigates make their appearance
In the coure of Saturday night, however fine breeze
fprung up from the N. N z. which carried them .
quite out to fea--at dawn lext morning sey
longer in fight Both the riga,es fail well 10 fat in
deed as to outltrP the pi!ot-boat.
II is probable the Englih and they will have
wildgoof chafe of it acro the Atlantic and arrive
IN tiiie the former to defenlthe latter TO attack,
the Aotla from Boulogne and in this cafe thefe re-
doubtabe foes may have opportunity of teling their
Kill and eourage-f no, OF Sandy Hook, yet in the
Straits Of Dover.
The Legislature OF the State of New-Yorl. met a,
Albany on Tuefday, Nov. 6, and formed quorum
ofboth Houfes The following is the
S p E E C. Fl
OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
CG1t!sgsa Of The Senate and dlcouSly,
You were adjourned to this early day to enable you
10 execute trua important and intereling as any
that can be repofed in the Representatives Of free
people. The period for which the preldent and Vice
Prelden; of the United States respectively cho-
fen will expire with the third Of March next IL be-
hituon of the General Government, the ACT of Con-
gres and mat o. The Legislature of this State relative
thereto, to appoint during the prefent nesting of the
Ieiilon now about to be opened, the legal number of
perions duly qualified ciea them fucceaors to
thole dgnifed cations.
The feletaion lies exeuiyey with YOU and in ma
king 1t, that You will leek for characters of approved
integrity, void of prejudice, firmly attached to the
principles of government and the interests oe
our common country, is not to be queaioned On ain
examination Of the laws above alluded to- il viii be
found that proviion has been made for the con-
tingency Of Electors abicnce from the meeting
en;oned This is defe0 the prOpriety and manner !
OF rs'nedying which, ! fubmit to yoG dilcretion.
, il is with peaure, gentlemen, announce to you
officially the notifications by the competent number Of
Rates, of the amendment propofed during the laR
FELTON, Of Congref', to the rR fiction of the econd