The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-06

The above informatioa was conmunicat. I'd
TO the governor by exprefs the evening before
lat. Palladium.
II is reported that Col. Burr has three or four
hundred men attended at his encampment.
IF the iatt:r thould be his whole force at that
place, Col. Ramfey, of Liviusfton county, who
is authorized by the executive TO all out cish;
companies of militia, will give good account
of him. Col. X. it is expected would be ready
to act by the Cd init. ID.
SAVANNAH, January II.
Yefterdav arrived the Coop Two Friends.
capt. Hubbard, in IL DAYS from New-Orleans
by him we have been favoured with the follow
ing information That previous TO his leaving
that place, they were in great buite, organizing
and training the Volunteer Corps, which ap-
peared to be completely equipped and expert
at their difcipline, to the number of from to
700 men. The regular troops of the place was
eftimated at about 500 men-the Militia were
to be in requifiton in few days, fuppofed to
amount to about 1000 men.
Commodore Shaw, in the Bombketch Vefu-
vius, was recruiting with great activity, for the
purpofe of manning the different government
velfels, and fuch as might be afterwards taken
up by government.
Reports in circulation were, that Burr's in.
famous adherents conffted of from to 1000
men, and encreahng daily--,hat the greateft u
aanmity prevailed among the inhabitants, and
the military, who, in conjunction with Commo-
dore Shaw, were anxioufly waiting the arrival Of
the enemy.
The Notifications were undergoing repairs,
and the Negroes from the plantations were or
dered to atiift in putting the place in proper
rate of defence-fuch was the general impulfe.
No approximations were entertained by the inha-
bitants of Burr's fuccefs.
A number of vef1e!s were in port, and the
embargo till continued. Captain H. had pre-
vious to his failing, to obtain paf port from
Governor Claiborne, which enabled him to pats
the forts and armed veiiels in the river. Three
of his men entered ON board United States veE-
iels in pori.
F*frai7 of a letter from a gentleman Of tbr bigb-
eS reIpesa6ihty to a member of Congyet5, da-
ted Na/1Viiie, stb January so7, noticing the
meafurss adopted by the General Officer,
| commanding the wefern diviiion of that
iate, to whom difpatches had been fent by
| the Executive of the u. s. relative to Burr'G
| confpiracy.
De ceHs!At ShCNiUE avs CutJ
mined to act, and if proof could be obtained, to
| top all boats with warlike flores, or military
preparations-He ordered 2 companies of vo-
lunteers with Gen. -- to command, to hold
thenfelves in readiness to march, and difpatch.
ed confidential meflenger to the mouth oil
Cumberland river with fpecial initructions, and
to proceed 20 fort MafIac, with letter to cap.
tain Bifsle. The metfenger has returned, and
from him and oaptan Bifsle's anfwer, it is fta-
ted, that col. Burr left Maffac about the IN
in It. with 10 boats with about fix Ene- ii. each,
without arms or any military flores. The vo.
lunteers on this occafion did honor to them
felves and to their country. Figure to your.
felf, Gen. R - captain of fuch men as
| Gen. O., Major =, &c. &c
all old veterans, and over fifty, rendering their
fervices to their general and their country. The
| general ordered the militia to return to their
homes and be ready ~ march at moment.
warning"