The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-07-03
PETERSBURG, June so.
TOWN MEETING.

OV ~ HLGEl INGs
AS foon as the intelligence of the ATTACK
on the CHESAPEAKE irigate reached town,
meeting OF the Citizens of Peterfbur: was re-
quoted by the Mayor, in order to exprefs pub
llciy, their feelings and wiihes on the occaion I;
and on Friday lal, from between three to four
hundred affembled at the Courthouse. Doctor
John Shore was called to the Chair, and 1obn
F. May appointed Secretary. Several fets Of
retolutions were propofed by different gentle
men, the whole of which were finally referred
to committee, con(fting of John F. May,
John A1eRAe, Jejepb Jones, 6-ebibaId Tbzpeaf.,
drcbibaid Baasb, Robert Brcheft lillian
Clark, Jobn M. BANTER, John Wilder, and
John MeCreery; who, after retiring for about
an hour, returned, and made the following
REPORT: which was unanimously adopted
by the meeting:
lHE citizens OF the town Of Petersburg, parti-
cipating in the feelings of their fellow-citi
zens of Norfolk-filled with the fame horror
-electrIfled by the fame fpirt of indignation
--a!iembled at the courthoute June a6, 1907,
for thePurpofe of taking into confederation
the late unprecedented outrage Of Great Bri-
tam, in demanding the privilege of fearching
aPubfc armed veiiel of the u. States-com-
polling iubmifiion TO that demand, by at
lacking the faid u. States friga.e, within
our jurifdittion, when unprepared for refift
citizens, and forcihy feizing and Carrying
away four or the crew of the faid frigate-
lit. RefofVea, That when events occur of a
nature interefing to the public at large, it is
the duty OF the people to exprefs their fenti-
ments for the information and guidance of the
government, proclaiming manly appreciation
where it is due, and the ftrongsft and mott de
termined reprobation of acts, hottie to the in
terefts and derogating from the dignity and in
dependence of their country.
cd. That by the laws and ufages of nations
national fhip is always exempt and free from
examination or fearch, by any foreign veffel OF
power.
Sd. That this premed.ated outrage is conf
dered as tantamount to a declaration of war on
the part Of Great. Britain, and as evincive of her
irreconcilable hofility to this nation
4th. That we entertain confidence, that
the government of the United States will adopt
the mott decifive and vigorous meafures to ob.
tain ample reparation for the injuries and
wrongs fuftained from the government of Great
Britain.
9Th. That this meeting will confder as infa.
nous, all thoie who may furnif fupplies of
any kind to Britfh armed veGes.
9Th. That no pilot ought to conduit any
BrltIih armed veiielsInto our harbors or waters
9TH. That we will heartily concur in fuC
m,
until fuch intercourse can lie eDioyed on terms
of reciprocal refpeG and independence.
s,h. That we do pledge to the government
of the United States, our fortunes and orr
blood, for the fupport of all meafures which
may be neceilary and proper to vindicate the
rights Of our country.
9th. That we will, for the fpace Of 80 DAYS,
wear Grape on the left arm, as teftimoni.l
of our reipeet for the memory, and regret for
the lofs, of our brave tars.
10th. That the proceedings of this meeting
be pubIShed IN The papers of this town-aad
that the PRECEDENT and fecretary be requeifed to
tranfnit copy to the executive of the Uai,ed
States.
And the fame being twice read were unani.
moully agreedto.
JOHN SHORE, Chairman.
A'teR,
JoHN +. MAY, Sec'ry.