The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-20

4, The said resolutions being seyerally twice
read, wee agreed TO BY the House
"A petition YES presented and read from PHI
lip X. Thompson, d Jans,,n, aad s,,d,I=i
Slaughter. on behalf OF the Cuirvper courty sn-
,ciety, Tor the pr, motion OF agriculture anil Soes-
tic manufactures, praying the Passage of Jaw 10
n.co p0ratc ;llr sad society;
Also q petition Of Lucy Day OF Essex county,
praying the remission OLA fine inflicted On her by
ajudgement OF said count, court;
Also apetition of Edwin James Harvie, acting
executor Of John iIarvic, decd praying the re-
mission of 4 judgment obtained against him as
executor aforesaid, in the General Court or th.,
he may be permitted to discharge the same by i'll
stalments.
Referred to The committee for Court, OF Ius.
tice.
Apetition was presented and read from sun
.Sry persons praying certain amendments to the
law authorizing the removal ofobstructions to the
passage Of fish down James River:
MIR. Thompson presented, according 60 order,
bill F" Allowing persons arragncd OF mistle.
meanor, in certain cases the right of challenge -
which was received and read The first time, and
ordered to be read second time
Ordered, That leave be given to bring i'm bill
g To reduce the fees of Sherffs in certain Gu
SEES ); and that the committee appointed tn bring
i'll bill concerning the fees OF clerks of courts, do
prepare and bring in the sarue
Ordered, That leave be Given To- bring in bill
z" To extend the jurisdictioa of the quarterly
terms OF county aud corporation courts in certain
cases )" and that Messrs. Peyton, Barbour,
Writ, Holt, Graham and Tyler, do prepare and
BALTIMORE, Dec. II.
/, Suppose certain native born Ameri-
can, now an admiral in the British service G.
notorious for his cruelty towards the Ameri-
can seamen, au56cd SIR ISAAC COFFIN,
was to be seen proving through our coun-
try in Disguise, dressed in light blue coat,
rc..nd hat ard cna~se ;acket with handan-
ma handkerchief round his neck an.r cover
ing his chins
Suppose-this man at Gatsby's tavern. in
the city of Baltimore, should regret to his
friend the accidental discovery of his name
as most 'uNFoRNUNATE' event, and take
himself ofiimmedately as if to cfface rccol-
lection of his having been in this City
-. Suppose---lle were to enquire of a citizen
OF this place, if the far famed tory and Bri-
fish pensioner, Key, was at WASHINGTON, and
say that he had some most important affairs
to adjust with member of Congress ?
Suppose instead of going from hence direct
to Washington, he was to visit Annapolis.
and examine its harbour and the tortificati-
'ons nc-y erecting at that place for the defence
OF the Scvern -
Suppose-that all these suggestions are
true, and draw your own conclusions 22Den
Poet.
The following is copied from the London
Packet of October. il
"THE Brazil Committee, have received
from his Majcsty's Ministers the IMPOR-
!IANT COMMUNICATIONS, that it is
their intention to allow all goods, the growth.
produce, or manufacture of Countries or Col :
onies IN .dniifg, TO be imported either in Hri-
fish ships, Or ships OF the Countries in Amity,
without being liable TO the EXPORT DUTY,
mnder tic Order in Council .Act''
The above applies to the United, States,
tive are considered in an,ity, and we have
no doubt we are according to diplomatic u
sage-but whether we shall be after our
non-Intercourse law is passed, may admit of
a question. However under non-inter-
course, embargo, or the French DEGREES, the
British Order of Council Act could have no
effect against our interest but as the duty
gave hH1n: we trust its aholishment will at
lord hfea sure--and so far as our new mea-
sures, or the continuance OF the old, were
promoted by the cry OF tribute, they nov lose
tnat support a portion OF the cause having
ceased, why should not portion of the et.
Ject! 1t we were not nov considered in ami
~, we should be if our embargo were raised
ana "ercourse renewed. i 3ost. Pal