The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-06-13

Daphne 20
Pheafant, Is
Saunch, ls
Charwsll, IS
Rencounter, l6
Protector, IS
Rotia, s.
Two bomb-fhips, and 4 number Of armed
trauiports, 4 OF which afilfet in the attacks on
the town, having each twenty-fonr FOUNDERS
to ihift on. either. ide.
The Brittle are in poiiefiion OF all the north
tide of the river, from Cologne TO Monte viedo,
and have ftroug garrfon at Coloena.
General Beresford has made his efcape from
Paraguay.
On the Goth March, ado.ral Sterling and
general Auchmuty failed in the Daphne up the
river, to reconnotre.
in the port, laden with goods from England,
worth upwards of two. millions fferIing.-
Goods were telling for efs than colt, without
charges, what littlc iale there was.-The nip
Bengal was loft on Maldonade Point ON the 9Th
February part of the cargo fayed.
The following yefie's were left at Monte yicdo,
March 90;
Ship Superb, Lombard, ,of Bottom
Gotten Planter, Gardner New-York
Hampdsn, Maybury, Providence, R. i.
Swift, Boucher, ditto
Nh"t'SS duu NdIriot, ildaleS ditto
Palmyra, Whitney, dotto
Arrow, Fletcher, Ncwburyport
perseverance,, evens. Bottom
Print. Dixey, do. for Manila in 10 days
American Eagle, King, N. York, days
Tiger, Webb, Philadelphia, Is days
. Patty, Knowles, ditto, 20 DAYS
MINERVA, Ladder, Charlefton
Betty. Jones, Philadelphia
Whampoa, Bourne, New-York
Baihaw, Peterkin, Baltimore
Brig Minerva, Gernon, Charleffon
Litter, Balcbs Bolton juf arrived
Mento, Goodwin, ditto, condemned as un-
fit for fea
ocn Molly, Shattock, Bo1on, fold
Favorlte, Braggs, ditto
Sophrna, Murner, New.York
Sloop Aurora, Buckler, Newport
ny Charles Sterling, Efq. rear admiral of the
Wnne, &c. &c. &c. and Brigadier General
oir Samuel Auchmuty, Liet. commanding in
chief. A PROCLAMATION.
Notwithstanding the fo,trsfs and city of Mon
te-viedo have been taken by ahault, we being
dehrous to evince the mildnefs of his Britannia
maJeity, government, and attuated by humani-
tty towards the dftreiIed, do hereby invite the
INHABITANTS OF Monte Viedo and its Dependent
cies, to return to theirfeveraI avocations, afIur
ing them of full protection to their perfons,
provided they behave themfelves as becometh
good fubjeets and citizens, taking the oath of
allegiance to his Britannia majetty.
fne private property of individuals, (Gre
arms ana other war'ike weapons excepted) ihall
DC respected, unlefs it appears on full conider-
atioh that 1t has been fraudulen,ly obtained, to
inJnre government or the captors. ..
Inc inhabitants may freely prefcfs the holy
N aa catholic religion, and syery pseser ref
peet ihall be paid to tie. mipflers of the Col.
pei, provided they coohry themielves to their
iacIed duty, behave as beccnesh good fuhisas
and do not epdeavor TO prejudice The minds of
OF the people againlhauy of his Britauialma-
Ijety,s government. All property belongda. to
.ne eherches, colleges, menaferies, foundations
l''u olher public infttutions of that kind, fhali
'eina'nI free and unmolefted, provided the
ground on which il aands lie not actually re-
9unea Tor any Notifications that may be raifed
for the defence of the town or place.
The magistrates until further orders, fl,alI con-
tlhue to exereife their feverai functions as far
as regardsthe police of the city and its diftriet,
luo)eet, however, to fuch alterations and amend
n'cnts' as the general commanding in chief, may
tnihk proper to direet but fuch crimes as affet
tue government or the fafety of the fortrefs, viii
be amenable to martial Law.
me different taxes and duties, levied by the
msgiitrafes, to remain, until further orders,
and to be collected by them in the fame man
ner, and applied to the purpofes as heretofore.
Paf1ports will be granted and every encour-
asement given to fuch perfons, as are difpofed
to fupPiy the city with the production of the
country.
Given under our hands, at head quarters,
Fort ST. Philip, this sd day of February,
1907.
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