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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-09-09

"The crirnpirs of EngGni fean,en both from the
merchant iervice as~eli as from the OF war of
Great Britain had ariien TO that height that 10 far
from beiIg able avail ,hemi.lves Of that friendly
intercourse, which in neutral country the Engtih
had RICH, to expect, no, boat could be tru0ed on
lhore from the hips in Hampton Roads aud all COM
munea,ion was carried ON by two pilo, boats, hired
for the purpoie, and manned by petty officers of his
Majeay's Navy The officers ef the Chieheiter were
not exempt. One murderer, being fheltered from
juitiee, although at at furrendered of his own ac-
cord; the other the g"nner of the Chioheier, f.du-
ced By the Lieuenants rromes of promotion in the
American Navy, deierted; and actually officiating in
the Chesapeake Frigate met with his death; cir
cumance totally drops in the account given of this
affair by Commodore Barron his officers, well as
the three other feamen who killed and who
were all Engliihnen and de(erters. The men taken
by the Leopard all of tina, delcriptinn, and in
particular, belonging The Halifax, had only
ceved the King bounty hut ieveD,.en pounds addi,-
ona, given by this Province. THERE'S no doub, but
that if the Leopar could have identified them by iome
of their own officers, many Of the Chchehers as well
as the Zenobias men would have been found, as the
prifcners have fnce conf,ed they board, but
as the captain of the Leopard could only identify
thoe Whole officers were on hoard and a6iuaily re-
eoguzed them, they ludered to remain
Exiya efa letter from gentleman in Lona,n 10 tie e.
| dii,r .f.Le RcgJ'er, dated July AZ.
Z" 7 he particulars OF hard fighting between the
French and Rufans, the middle of alt month, are by
iome uPpof.d be fuppreiIed. in order to prevent
too ferrous ei1ett the funds, &c. &c. General
LYMAN, (the American coniul here) thinks Bona
parte has given the concuiive troke the northern
powers, that peace his terms mutt enGue
and that fpeedi!y the coaa of France will again he
crowded with French troops, and new threat OF in
vafou. The conversations among the Englh and
Ruilans of dilinaion here arc, however, different
and directly the reverie of the ideas of Gen. L.
From what Information can co.ea, our min
filters arPrehend no difficulty with the admini-
tration, relative 20 treaty with England. Bat
there is coniiderable apprehension among the Ergh
merchants who have funds in America, left rupture
may take place between the countries. 1t is re-
ported, and fear it is correct, that new order Of
eounc- has recently been ued, prohibiting our fea
letter ihps from the freedom OF Englfh ports ant
perhaps they may extend it farther. l am endeavor
ing to come at the real extent of this new order.
Every thing appears otherwife to progrels here
| in the uual way. There has been lattery de-
mand for Britih manufactures; and the ftocks OF
hand are not 70 heavy.
It is generally believed, that although captain
WhitbY was acquitted, that i, was not done in tina
honorable manner he could have wifhed the pro
eeedings however, have not been promulgated"
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REMARKS,
By Tnr EDITOR OF THE AMERICAN.

The foregoing article deerves the NOT ferrous at
tention Iit be correa ietles pretty atisis for-
ly the queon refpe6ing the ei,zenihip of three of
the feamen forcibly taken from board the Chefa-
peake by Humphreys for capt. Crafts declares they
had American projections" and decides in favor OF
their being Hmerisans. There is ALTO another point
of comfortable importance if captain Craftss hate
ment has been correctly given. 1t is tie brofefiion
70bisb capt Pcyrts, IF TIE Meiampp5, gave 10 three H.
mFrisan ffamen zV6O baddjeyted io Hn.riean Ship
Captain Crafts aiked Capt. Poynts (mark we'll the
words at~nt the men, telling him fter isj sgoald dir
trsl' him; on which Capt. POynts fad he did not
want the men, for he had his compliments and be-
tides they were coioured people, and he ilrongy
iuiPected, great icoundrels; but (mari again
reader that i6ey did enter, BE- 6onH exbeG C1bsain
Craffs TO pay t6eiy zyaPey" Here then, we have the
fact, that commander of Britiih frigate permit
ted TO enter board his ve1el three American
ieaTnen with American projections when by
his acknowledgements he had his full complement
Of men and did not waat ,he.,; that be re-
fufed to deliver them Up when demanded b.
the American captain, although the latter declared
went 70 far as 20 demand their wages. we fhall not
fop to offer further comment now But we call ID
on thoie who have RATED outcry that our govern
ment is going to war To protea Brtih delefters to
note the circumftance in their papers, we call upon
all friends to Amsrica mark the fcandaIous drplc-
" Of the Brith in this traua,9ion and from the
partizans Of Great Britain, we boldly demand he.
Their the charge Of Cling del,ters, does not law
with all rs force, the door of the Brtih in0ead
OF that OF the American government
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-. " MAKSElALS SALES.
VNTII.I. be iold, to the highsG bidder, FOR ready
w money, under decree Of the court Of the u
nited States for the ih circuit, the S:rginia dh-
triS, between Phoneas Bond, attorney iaf for the
creditors of Ezeseei Edwards, plaintiff, and David
Rois and others, defer ants, in order To raire the
FUN 81 ixteen thouland Tx huudred and ixty tx dol
lars and ixtyfix cents, due and payable the iirt day
of at month, and the ex2enfes and charges attending
the iale; number of very valuable SLAVES
The iale will take place at,he Oxford Iron Works, in
the county of Campb~.l Il, the Esd day OF Septem-
Der next.
BEN. NiOSBY, ID. NJ.
FOX
JOSEPH SCOTT, NJ. v. D.
Augna 7th, 1907. 23S
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E*!re7 n later fon CeoeDe, drfcs2s A,ega, 1907

E@!'e7 III inter fran Ce0evs, dafcS2 3S AregF, 1907
We have jua received intelligence, that the lndi-
ans have been committing depreda,ons in the neigh
borhcod Of Derio;, ard malacred feveral Of the in
habitants; and that the people in the vicinity were
aying 20 the fort fer protection.
This intelligence came in letter from Judge Por-
Ter, who reiides the Niagara-River, to his bro
,hsr Col Porter in Canandaigua IL this is the cafe
(as am aPpreheofve it is our company will have to
march foouer than they expected.
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The following articles are copied from file of
Montevideo Papers 10 the Goth of June, with which
capt Bourne has favored the Editor of the Mercan-
tile Advertiser -
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NORFOLK, Sept. Q.

The C63apenAe was prevented from leaving Cra-
ney- liland, Monday by contrary winds he
went down to Hampton Roads this morning, with
three OF the gun-boats.
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rsrERsauae aArgsLlcAN L1enr 1NrANrs1.

4 full meeting Of this Respectable corps was held
at la'um'' Tavern, Tuelday evening laf, for the
PuFPoe Of ;raufsaing buf1efs highly intereling to
The company. The meeting being organized. Lieut.
Leigb role, and in the and behalf of the
pony, returned the G1oerc thanks of the members to
their late commander, TJ917at b. RsBot0s, Elq. for
Tor The zeal and aaery which he has ever difplayed
~ advancing ;he PROPERTY Of the corps, well IS
'or his humane, impartial, and oficerlike dsport-
nent during the whos period Of his eonmand-At
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Sept. l..

I" King HiAI:'m County Court, Hn2ye 255, 1902.
Lawrence Mute, Compit. I
Againn
rllomas Reeves and John Temple, 4" "'H"'
Deits
Ills dr. TIE e9mfaiHorf BY bis eOvriel, and
E tie 9JtaRaot T5ome' Reevo5, not be0iny entered
bis Htsrr@"ee and giVea 5n,y aee4'dTag tie a&g Of
1ye7by and 'ne5 Of f5 cont, and it attcnriog tie
iotat7iou Of lie ttafbe aiajit5nt of Ibi,
e'sf'y, On mcton g TIE eemahaeaht, II is ordered hat
ibrsn 6fsr4ant, T5em05 ReVe, DO appear here tbs
fenr'b H4ooay in Novcnjer r-,t and og+,~ tie Bin IF
Tie COMPLAINANT. and 65t eqy # ibis od, lie srfb-
7yib ig'fra in Ioa7s nezofzpu pnjise5 in ne city IF
Rie6aTor' jsr tzvo months lcfv,, and 0noi6e, copy
BE- 3f at tie front ds,, tbs ogrth0us Of iii, teafy
HHG IS /art5er ordered, tut iJe dadaa. Teaap!- :,
not pay, r'nvy a4oay ferefea.y dGfs BY lila: ozsg
70 tie dadant ReeVes, until tie arfLer order or ef,Es
IF Ibis eO"rt.
II Csey. 75fe,
10: POLLARD, J,. p. c. c.
sept. 4. r69yz
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VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:
1t Cianfery Dj2-i3 Count, bed IN tie ca, IS WM-
iasyf1arg, toe 23,d day of 14b-il, 1907.
Rober, Edward, and prifcia his Wife, Pitts.
aSsisg
James Ewei and Arm Robertfon, execu- M
torsof Andrew Robertfon, Ae"s'
ME defendant James Ewell, not having enter
ed bis appearance and given fecurity according
To the act OF Ahemby and the rules this court, and
It appearing to the that he is nh,bitane
oil this country, the motion OF the PITS by ,heir
council; Ai5 o,r,ed that the fad defendant 90 .p-
pear here On the fourth day of October term next,
this order b. forthwith inherited in .c,le new fpaper
Of the City OF Richmond, for months fucceliive-
~ and poCed the front door of the former Capitol
in this City.
A Copy. Tefe,
ANr'Y ROBINSON, c. c.
July II. epom.
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NT't. ]
HIS day came the oompiairAns by his cos..irsI
4 and the defendan, Thomas Reeves, not having.
entered his appearance, and given fecurity according
to the aa of a!Ienby aud ,l.. ules OF this court and
it appearing the ftiaion Of the court, thar he IS
not an habitan OF this country; Gu ,he ,rutian f
tie complainant, it is ordered that the fad deiln-
iant, Thomas Reeves, do appear here cn the fourth
Monday in November rext, ard ariwcr the bill of the
complainant and that copy c! this order he forth
with inherited in fon'e ue~!psper ruhhed in the city
81 Richmond for two months iure, iivciy, ard auu-
her copy potsd tue fort deer ii the houfe
al Ts county. And it is further ordered, that the
defendant Temple do nc, pay, convey a"ay Geerer
any debts ny him owing to the defendant Reeves,
I'll the further order decree of this court.
Copy 1che,
70: PoLLARD,ir. n. C C.
Sept /. ep2m
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July u

In King ITiR;a1u County Court, Agcaa e5th, 1907.
Landon Carter, Can.H
Aeain9
Thomas Reeves and John Temple IN IIL'NcEeT:
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PROPOSALS,

For earring Nails Of 10. UNITED safes, on 20
JoI!os;rDg routes, @vM te reeeiOsI at tie
General Pcil- Office, until tie
l5lb of OS?o6er asxf
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19

OPPRESSED humanity dE7lyed az Q5yt.tn
Since il pleased the Citizens Csoq-...
beote y Of Ne0york TO take the goyerrmn,r
Of their citvOut Of the hands Of demorl--.
and place the same in tie hands IF ab.s-
and better men the federal cCrporaticn
bave been practiCing little on that pi;n,,'
pie, which Mr.. Jefferson calls " eeyrert;-,
the broce are or as tie Post-Ms r Gene.
al has It, " the public interest requires =
change those who have been guilty. -
malpractice IN office have been dismissed
and honest men have been appointed n
their room, and Of course, the whole DarF
of democratic Editors il that CITY have NJ
lp loud yelPt about federal Persccution
and tyranny" Among the worthy and bu-
name characters whose further services the
corporation have dispensed with. " \ M.
ArcaLAIAs, late Superintendent oftbe Aims
House, WHO, sometime since prosecuted
Mr. Coleman, Editor NJ tile Evening pos+.
fCr publishing what he termed libet IN
exposing his conduct towards 4 poor worms,
that applied for admission.
The action was tried few DAYS since. az
the result, the Editor Of the Weekly In
spcctor remarks -
TRIBUTARIES, IS. Coleman.-This case has
excited considerable interest and IS in.
deed Of importance, not only as relates Z,
the individuals concerned, but as a prece
dent in favor Of the ehectual mode adopted
By the defendant, Of hunting down the in
famous creatures Of the faction. We were
not present, and shall, therefore, attemptto
state nothing more Dian what VI have learn
cd 70 be the substance of the accusation.
and Tile rpanlt Of the trial
The plaintiff had been accused bv the de-
PENDANT, the editor of the Evening Post, w
That paper of November 29, 1906, III The
most consumnlate b4rbarity III ills capacity
of Superintendent OF the Aims House, Lila
office To Which he had been advanced by
the CInt0man party, ia turning away poor
woman from that asylum, who, Ito use The
words Of that publication, on winch the ac-
ton was founded finding Ler labor ar
preaching, and having no home whatever to
which she could resort, VENT to the poor.
house, and applied to the worthy g1boia-
teraegt, (the plaintiff telling hin her sngu-
lar situation, and praying fus GlG's sake that
he would allow her s0ine corner toIie Gown
in But this humane man Immediately
burned the miserable woman out IF doors"
The council tor the plaintiff declared,
shat III the charges contained m tile alleged
libel, were true, they showed him to be
" he mast tyefiEutc zeretrh, He mast iahunan
monster in existence, ana t.ll- v1ai- must a-
toy t5s DEFENDANT"
The jury Accordingly gave verdict tor lie
defendant.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19

BY late official statement, the American
Imports at Liverpool. from tue 26th MAY, Il
the ID July, 1906, are as follows
1851 bags Cotton.
1925 Cow and Ok Horns
3494 barrels Tupentine.
1416 barrels Tar
4O87 hundred Slaves.
sol logs Maple, sc
900 Pine Pianks.
1886 Pine Logs.
$50 Cedar Logs.
Ao7 chests Suuar.
1851 barrels Flour
1854 barrels Pot and Pearl Ash
1920 deals and ends
37 flthoms lakewood.
1916 hhds. Tobacco
400 Cow and o. Hides.
22Il tIerces Rice.
S. ScrOOns Indigo.
97l hhds. Bark.
SIS hhds. Horn Tips.
s. 6 CASKS Slmac
IL casks Bees Wax.
$3.50 quarters Wheat.
% bales Deer Skins.
HOS hundred Boards and Oak PlanIs.
1000 Handspikes and Oars.
27O00 Wheel Spokes.
81 tons Logwood.
los Oak Logs
The neat value III the above articles III
the United Stales, upon moderate calcutta
ton, T. estimated at I,O59,000 dollars, yet
the democrats say commerce ought not tU
be protected, and they have employed eve
~ nc. IL 70 embarress and restrict the COM
mercial intercourse between this Country
and reat-Britain
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19

al rose who haze beeu :ls.rur entail IN ILL
del g their country independent, and WHO
wisdom and talents have given existeref u
operation to its civil institutions NJ
the great and good are called frcmthe stss'
OF this life, the plunderers Of those hcn,s-
which they never had Just claim to, con-
toward and OTTER poor att9ne3nent for th,:.
past conduct b. yielding that praise to liz
ilustrlous dead, winch tAly with held fro-e
them while living.
How must those feel who voted fer MI
present Aoaorable Council, on voting III ftrr.
Of the resolve respecting Gen. KnoN.----
[LT Sc L-gi-I7ti7e Proceedings, ~ ths sesgs.
page et This Ia's Gasehe
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19
, -, S~% - -, 80


WEDNESDAY,, AZ. Ia, icOf.
The answer to The Governors speech was
reported to the Senate Yesterday and after
some ruthless attempts 10 amend the same,
accepted by the senate. The Governor pc
ing absent from Lhe Council Chamber at
that time, it was not presented until this
day. 1t follows 60
MAY Il peuse yow Excelicacy,
Government being instituted tlr the com
mon good fJ- the protection, safety, pros
periJy, and happiness III tie people, our
Constituents have right to expect, that the
authority with watch they nave inuusted IT'S,
sh-uld Je employed in promoting these es-
seutiM objects III tie discharge Of this
duty, the Senate receive w.th pleasure your
Exceilency'r assurance OF cooperation and
support.
The State Prison being ali institution IN
tim@tely connected with the saict} and hap
P.acss Of the people we small promply a.
tend 10 such proposed alterations, as may &C
calculated t. promote It's usefulness
Strongly impressed wLth tine Importance
OF public credit, and 81 establishing 2 conf
dtnce il the probity and good faith Of the
Commonwealth; we shall pay such atten-
ton 70 it's fiscal concerns, rs tnt interesting
uhject will AT III times require.
The streagtA Vt \ Republic consisting in
The mutual dependence and agreement of
Its several parts, ~ becomes the duty ot the
pubic i,mctioIaiies, tu cherish This import
ant principle Permit us To assure your En-
ceucncy, that nothing shall be wanting on
our part to cultivate harmony, not only be-
tween the several departments Of our State
government, but also to promote it, in al our
relations to that Of the nation, and our sister
states.
The United States placed at great dis
lance from the powerful nations Of Europe,
have wisely resolved to take no part IN their
contentious, and waen united 1t home, can
haze ltle cause to fear either their force OF
their influence II is nevertheless, the part
ola wise government 70 guard az ainst them
il, howe ven, from the operation Of the one
Or the other, 0nr rights, commercial or ter
rtoiial, are At any time menaced, the gene
raj confidence which Is placed inthe wisdom
and mite gritty Ut lhe National administrator,
y q safe pledge, Of that hearty assistance and
cooperation, which Will ensure their com
picte pfOte, ton md defence
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19
450rtlan0,
or EUROPE.
--@ Jg11910C0OGfs6 90

WE have no official accounts from Eu-
rope Of later date than has already appear
ad-Reports via. Spain, mention that Bona
Parte, after having overthroWn the Prus-
sian Government, had appointed a provi-
sional one, was on his return to Paris
1t appears Russia has acted similar part
to wat Prlssis did with regard to Austria,
her troops are returning home without hav-
ing takenlany part in the war against France
Austria also las remained an Indifferent
spectator. some accounts speak AZ tho Rus
STA, was about commencing hostilities =
gainst the Turks
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19

Irefpeaability and confdence-in
peace the undifurbed poiirliion OF
liberty, reputation and ProPerty-8l
| in war the fucceisful defence of our
families & our affairs. With thefe
fentincnts, We fhall devote ourfel-
YES, in concurrence with your Ex-
cellency, to the promotion of all
meafures necehary to aid the Ma
tional Government, to protect our
lawful commerce, and territorial
rights.
The various fubje6ts, relative 70
the State Prilon, tbe payment ofthe
public debt, and the organization
end difcipIme Of the Militia, fhall
receive an early attention. Their
intrinfc importance, and the rec
commentator Of your Excellency,
at the prefent moment, entitle them
to the deliberate confederation of the
Legislature. -
The anfwer being read from the Chair,
it was unanimously accepted and order
ed, that the fame Committee, pvSlent the
fame to his Excellency.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19

REPUBLICAN GRATITUDE.
1T is a truth which history teaches, and
every days experience confirms it, that I'M
der no form of government are those who
have rendered important services to the
state, treated with so much injustice and
ingratitude as in a republic. The road 10
Office being open alike 10 all, il would be
a fortunate circumstance for the public, and
greatly tend 70 preserve our republican in
sututions pure and mcorrupt, if none but
those who are distinguished tor virtue and
talents were promoted TO offices Of power
and trust; but we need not 70 beyond the
events ofthe present day to see how soon
the people lose sight Of this important con-
sIdcratIon IN an elective government and
unless the people Of this country take war
ming by guarding against the evils which
have produced the downfall Of ali forme.
republics, they cannot expect to meet 4
different fate. The electors Will seldom
take the trouble to distinguish between
their real friends and flatterers If a man
Calks much about liberty and equality, his
own patriotism and love Of the people S
rights, and at the same time represent ali
those who do not think like himself, tyrants
and aristocrats, he will soon become the
maa Of the peoples choice, 70 tho exclusion
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19

Messrs. RasseL u Ctler-In your paper
Of the 25th uIt is mentioned the name o.
Luther Calender Parker, as being appre-
hended in the State Of Vermont, for com
terfeiting various sorts OF Bank Biils. The
design of this is, TO correct an error IN the
narne--it is not Luther Calender, but Luther
Parker he is d son Of The reverend Isaiah
Parker, of Harvard, member Of the present
General Court for that town, though now
not executing his appointment in the State
house, in consequence of having been bro't
to the bar Of the Supreme Court, at ther
last term, IN Worcester, and there convicted
Of fraud and swindlrg-but, in the night
previous I'd the time for sentence, he, tcEe4
Their with Peter Perham, and Jonathan DIX
(his acconplices) decamped, leaving Their
bondsmea To answer I'D The charge against
them-The reveyea4 doctor i now residing
in the State Of Vermont, with bis ingenious
son Luther OBSERVER.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19
The Secretary came IN with the
following MESSAGE =

uC OCCICtdIJ GANG IN Win me
following MESSAGE =
Gentlemen offbs Senate, and
Gentlemen 9ftbe Hogfe Of Re3rrj5nti1e5.
4 BILL entitled " An Act in adj
ditlon 10 the general acts regulating
Elections" was laid before me on
the la1 day of your former felton,,
which had paiied both Houies on
the fame day, making it the duty Of
the SeleGtncn, and the Town and
Dlilri6t Clerks ia the fcverll Towns
and DittriGts, and Of the AGciIors
ct Plantations which arc entitled by
the Contribution to the privilege Of
voting for Governor and Lit. Gov
ernor, and for Senators and Coun-
ieiIors, 10 make and zeal up ltPa-
rate lift Of the perions voted for as
Governor and Lieut.. Governor, in
the feveral Towns, Dlfri6ts and
Plantations, and tranfnit the fame
according TO the provliions of the
Contribution. And on the fame
day, Reiolve, which Had paied
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

Harmony Of Democratic Social Intercourse.
MONDAY, JAN. 5.
Tbis morning was spent IN the dlscussion
Of the subject of an answer to the Govern
or's address. The jacobins knowing thst
Leib's sabst TUE. could not be carried, pro
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-01-19

TUESDAY, JAN. as.

Messrs Story, Bigeow, Bangs, Davis
and M'Farland, w1te appointed commit
tee ID consider the eEp d.cncv VT altering
the Courts of General Sessions Oil the Peace,
and report,
Gen. Spur, Cen Winslow and Major
Jackson, were appointed To consider and
report On chat part Of his FzccloHcy's
speech Which relates TO the Militia