The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
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I'rfrdct Of a letter from gentleman of y.-
| rac1fy, toms J1fena IN Baltimore, dated
NATcHEz, Aug. 5.
| GA preacher who came here Yesterday
from below the Spanish lines, so miles FROM
mere, reports that the a'cades or magistrates
i'ao cai!eda meeting of the people, and thew
were taxing the oath of allegiance to Bona
parte. Ihis give you as j had it: the
preacher, however, is considered man of
| NEw-YoRK, Sept. 2.
FLYING ARrILLERY...We are h;rh,r
gratihed to mention, that measures are a.
ooPted to introduce this highly Important
modern improvement i'm military science IN
TINS state On Friday last a first experiment,
was made by Capt. Bogert's Troop of Horse
Artiltery, attached TO Gen. Morton's Brigade
with SIX FOUNDER, the carriage of which
was constructed under the direction of cant
Whitley, of Fort Columbus. Gen. Mortn,,
with Colonels Curtenius, Loomis and Saltus
accompanied by capt. Townshend, of the u
states Light Artillery, rode out with the
troop: Inc distance to Dydes was perfor-
'heu III twenty minutes-at the rate of -
miles an hour. In the spacious field in front
OF ms Motel, the piece was manoeuvred with
,iie Ii'Gl0nSe, IN the presence of his excel
,is governor, lieut. governor, commo-
dore Rodgers, capt. Chauncev of the IJnitnd
States Navy, and 2 number Of resf,e,ts,f,i,.
gentlemen invited on the occasion bv the
governor. The celebrity and facility with
WHICH inc piece was manoeuvred, was hirb
~ creditable to the corps, perfectly gratifv-
ing TO the spectators. and satisfactorily eyin-
Seo the great advantages that must result
from THIS Improvement, which we hattcr
ourselves will meet with every encoprage
ment on the part Of Government. .Eyen;,,a-
| Post. ''H"s
Governor Tompkins' Aid, Mr.. Livingston
arrived at Manlius, Ondonaga county w.,
before last, with orders to have 100 ner ~
tachcd from the militia in that COMFY for
the purpose OF marching Immediately to o.
| wego to enforce the EMBARGO laws to-
der was promptly complied with and t ",
troops completely equipped, marched fror,
Manlius on Tuesday last..Lb.
September ..
Letters received in this CITY vesterlla,,.
mention the death of JAMES SuiI1v,N ,,sy.
Governor OF the state of Massachusetts
Mere. .ddv. ''''''''
/ we learn by passenger in the Arctnr,u
that Col. Burr and Gen. Miranda arrived -,
Corunna (Spain) on the 5th of July. via En-
/ giand...B. wa Eli
Letters from Bordeaux by the Arcturus sc
wen as passengers, state the existence of an
embargo III France...Ib
Inc Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser
received Yesterday, via Newport the follow
ing letter from one of those unfortnnoto w
VINO were basely seduced into the service
OF MIRANDA, and are now wearing ont life IN
the dungeons of Carthagena
" pauits Of Sc. Clara, July An. 1908.
me ne n'iniverSa'y Of the INDEPENDENCE
VI our country.
RESPECTED FRIEND.
Surprising that it would not be unn,e.,
SAINT 10 near that am still living. 7 use an
opportunity offered by vessel going to n.
LIN LIN, 10 aGquaint you with my good health.
now long am to continue in chains and j.,
a dungeon, know not; prav Cod i ~ -,
De snort; tor "disguise thvselfas thou wilt.
SUI SLAvERY, still thou art bitter draupbt
ana though thousands in all ages have been
compelled to drink of thee, thou arr NOT ~,
that account the less bitter,
perceive BY printed paper, which
accompanied a communication from r. "a
lo it' Esq that you are one of the COM
| ~IHNhbSb W TGCelNe SuDSCriOfiore
tor our relief You may therefore ,,ass;bIs
nave 1t IN your power to give me correct in
formation touching the means bv which we
poor miserable creatures, are to be enamel,
pated, and when. This beg YOU will he.
good enough to do by the next vessel which,
may leave New-York for this accursed Mac.
For the last three years distress has re-
come familiar to me, and even death ba.
been disarmed of all its terrors. Mine ;s
state in which 10
Lffe dies, DEAN lives, and Nature
| breeds
| p,crOer$e, all monStrou8, ell hrod;ejou.
MiHgs." 0"'5 rue
And how long may be permitted toerio~
hcalth or life, is very difficult to calcniy,,g,.
upon in place like this Indeed I sss,'r.
you, were it not for some little plimmer;,,,r
hope that shall yet see my native , coun,,ss
(Which dearly love, end can never foroe, :,
J should, instead of using means to preservzz
life, be tempted to destroyit. " p N''' ''
Ii any friends whom left behind sbo,l5
enquire OF you respecting me, be pleased 70
tell them still live ''0' "
/ Adieu, Yours ever.
ROBERT SAUNDERS,