The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07

Capes-You have unj. God tha. hi. Outrage ~'as
accompanied by the violation of all tho.e prne,2ies
which uphold civilization. The rights Of hoipi,aity
were invaded the confidence in etiabifh.d an;ty
violated, and in one moment open war inferred
by prepared foe in the sarb of friend. We were
wounded, we were killed-our nag irucks s. four Of
our ieanen iorcbly taken from on board one of
irigates The annals of the world ince the days of
barbariim, prefent like example of hypocrify
and inolepee on the part, and OF abufed conf
dence the other.
The oten(ble cauGe of this daring outrage was the
recovery OF four iaors, faid to be deferters from
Britih hip of war. charged with mutiny, and euft-
ed on board our frigate Had thee ia!ots been bono
Lt'e Britih fu5etts or American citizens who had
entitled IN the Britifh ervce and who withheld
alter demand made in proper manner, aud IN
the proper officer, this understandable condu
our part does not cannot july the outrageous mode
OF raparation reiorted to. But learn from the
hgheit authority, that three of thefs native
Americans-1his facf adds to the atrocty of the
crime committed againh our dignity and name. Ma
tive Americans rarely enlit in foreign fervice--H
TINS been the cafe now, it would have been aicerain-
ed and acknowledged by government--We mulf
therefore prefume that theie unfortunate citizens
were impreisd on board Britiih fhips of war, and
their righteous abandonment of fuch lervce has been
wrongiully called deerton--S Should this well ground
ed Presumption Prsve TO be true, where and how do
we tand as a nation! Can human wit devife or hu-
man power perpetrate an a9 more hottie or more
pointed againh our foveregnty & our honour Sub
million to 1t is the owe notch in the icale of nation
al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of our jun wrath in hope
OF reParation however warranted by policy, s. urg
ca oy humanity, puts character in doubt--Peace with
all Its iweets may be too dearly purchaled-I, is al
ways TO- when character is forgotten /, is duty,
SIC VIII be our pride, to wait with patience until
our government fhall take it's Ian decifon This
mutt depend on the anfwer from the king of the Bril-
tfh- Should juGice, guided by wifdom, dictate that
aniwer' then may the blengs of peace be continued
20 Doth nations II, there is much reaon expect,
the vile outrage pracfifed upon us, in the hour of
profound peace, houd be maintained the laR appeal
cannot be deferred. High Heaven delights in right
| Let us by our vaor prove ourlelves worthy of de-
iending that caufe, to which its mn,utabe ways de-
clare Its preference. We ihall thus prove ourfeves
worthy the lofty inheritance achieved by the wfdom
and courage OF fathers--We fhall n,anen to the
world that the bright example of our dear and great
Wilmington, and his fage maxms, have funk deep
INTO our hearts; and fhall prefens to our unjuR
Zoe front OF bayonets in the hands of ireemen ELI
mating peace with honour, the higbeit national
good, and eliminating peace with dfhonor as the deep
eft national, curle.
70 the youngnen OF the divifon placed under his di-
reclon by the laws of country their gen. addrees
nimief with earneltnefs becaufe he once young
ike them, and then experienced the honorable tolls
and pers of war The fealon of youth is the feafon
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vance, top the cold and erring allotment by draft
Preent yourieves to your officers, volunteers,
oedence TO the will of Congrefs--You do the great
eli good to your country You do the greatef i'll
your enemy and you prove yourieves fitted for the
important epoch, to which nature defined YOU
Act well your part and during life you will receive
the cheering appreciation of all around you and when
no more you will be hailed by grateful Ponerity as
the true ions of your gallant fathers
ne detachment required to be iurnilhed from the
fourth dviiien is fpecifed in the annexed detail The
or'gadier generals requeed give their belt eff
forts to encourage the volunteer levy and TO report
progress from time Failing they will proceed
| to make the draft directed in general orders.
Lieut. COL Smith will give tiret ions to the officers
oil cavalry in all matters requi(te for their due orga-
nization, and make report thereof, the maj gen.
In like manner maj Taylor, commandant of Artillery,
VIII order and rePort--The latter will be duly for
warded to lieut. col. Fleming commandment of the re-
giment. The iurgeons cannot perform more accept
| able duty, nor give more amiabe proof of their
ZEAL than by vaccnating the troops as foon as they
are enrolled. The facility with which this operation
may be performed, induces the hope, that it will be
duly executed.
| The maj gems folicitude to carry into effect the
general orders in the mott Complete and satisfactory
Manner has induced him to dire his aid. de-camp TO
Witt whenever neceary, the brigaders and comman-
dants OF cavalry and artillery, for the purpofe of re-
celving, and communicating fuch occurrences as may
IN any degree be interefng to the promotion of the
iervice. He relies with great confidence on tbs yea
lous cooperation of his officers of every grade, and
flatter hmfef that their united exertions will readily
produce not only the full force demanded, but of the
fort 70 anxieuy dered by his excelency the COVER
nor.
Maj. Turner is appointed abide camp, vice Cuffs,
removed CUT OF the tate, and he is to be repeed ac-
eordingly.
| HENRY LEE,
Maj. Gen. 9TH Dvilion Virginia Militia.
| BY the Major General,
| THOMAS GRIFFIN,
| Abide. Cap,r, 1tb TN;,;G.,