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not attenp: to describe TIE slaeg.y;,a
prosecuted soldier and patriot. pssqS
however, TO suggest, whether sons
sure ought not to De devised NOT oaI ne
demnify him for the past, bur ,ayea
him from any future attacks Of 4 SIM ssees
ture. 4&
In the organization of our ue,, !,
has been a primary object with me i y
pointmeats to secure for the service y 4
government men of tried PATRIOTS
doubted courage, known integrity, =
taehed by birth to the blessings Of . hA
The senate in reviewing these ou;n. %
will have the satisfaction Of recopn;;,;; asaa
the list, many along side of whom ,bss 3
fought Ill the field, or deliberated !, 4Ae
binet and none to whom they vo'i Ssa'
cheerfully condde the honor of their eap
in the hour of peril.
Fellow-citizens, an estimate Of j.
propriations for the ensuing year. xr
laid before you by the secretary of ths ~s
sury. From the other department, a .
will receive every information within, y
province. With the most fervent ~: as
for the Prosperityof the country, and =
Tenn determination to cooperate with ~
i'll all measures of necessary precsutjon y y
to contribute my humble efforts fci th+ -
lie good, I rely under providence, On ".
wisdom, energy and prudence, torendg i,
country respectable abroad, and is cpjan,
prosperous and happy.
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c~onrnatriots to ayengc the cause OF SO many
-;nnocent victims, in whose number perhaps
most of MS have a father, a brother, or some
other dear relative. Let us hasten 70 ayehsc
those that have fallen, and endeavor to pre-
gent others from being inundated by the cru
al hand of that tyrant who has tramplcd on
humanity. and inundated all Europe with hu
man blood. =.
Those who feel inclined to follow this their
country's call, will be pleased to favor me
with their names, situation, and place or re-
si6ence, postage paid, and within the precise
time of one month ftom this date, addressing
thcir letters to me the undersigned, who, al
thouph not possessed Of the pecuulary means
70 transport so many individuals to their ma
tive country as may anxiousiy wish to embark
IN ca glorious a cause, which Is the sole P'ir-
port Of this address, yet he hopesto be cna-
Sled with the assistance he may receive from
the Weather part OF our countrymen resi-
dent in these states, who by their commercial
and other affairs are prevented from loiMng
us personally, or ii necessary an application
will be made to the ministers and agents OF
his Britannia majesty, opr great and fal!nfal
ally, to facilitate our union with our brave
countryfnen in that cause which he so gene
rously has embraced as his, own. Therefore,
in the present situation Of our country, as
good and faithful subjects ottheir majesties,
it behoves us, by every tic that endears us to.
our friends, to come Toward md cooperate
with our brethren in the glorious struggle OF
rescuing from the iron grasp ola foreign des-
pot, that country which has till lately been the
admiration and wonder of surrounding natl
oDs. DIR. +. A. FIREDO.
White Hall Street, No. 20.
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FOREIGN.
AFFECTING NARRATIVE.
MEMEL, Abril e lsns.

Particulars JMs Ass gfMc ucssdai uhir1
lard Royston zvas a5,owned.
Con Saturday, the I'd inst. N. S.sa
O'Clock at noon, we sailed from Lisbon With
a fair wind. and ice for about two ycrs q.
", after which we got into clear water, aa
from rhat time we saw no more ice. 7s
fair wind continued for about 81 hours, al
carried us within 10 English miles Of CA
The ship began to makea hA
the first night, but it was a triae the SCI
cond night however, it increased SO nun
that Messrs. Bay!ey, Becher, Ranny, Foah
and Pereyral, who were lying upon hay
were obliged to move to q higher pln:i
but as | lay in my kibitker, the wat;r ne
yer touched me till the last night, vhA
Was also obliged to move. When We cant
within 10 miles OF Cariscrona, the wndbe.
came direct west and blew a gale; veva'
several times close to the island OF Gsna,
but could NOT land OH account Of the lei
but that would not have prevented our At
tempting it, had rot the captain said at
there was no place for anchorage, ror vas
there 2 harbour ; SO We tackled about till hs
9Th, all the time the pumps going, and aii
hands bsling the ship ; but We did not gan|
on the leak, and had always i Oh ) feet wal
ter in the hold. \
Ca the 7th inst. at noon Colorel poAH
asked the capt. ifhe thought the ipvcl1
stand the4sea He answered, that "ltvd
impossible" whence it would appear, thai
Rad Col. P. not PIT that question, the SIP
mast tbs next day have touadcred wihl
ali.
Upon receiving that answer from in
captain, col. Pollen ordered him imnnsaf
stssNkp Put back, and make the first pr
Chr srrITemsl) and as it blew a gale, aa
tae adquite fair, we were sure Of reacl
ing itearly next morning. during "
whole Of the day and night we we're sTspe'
ed j., clearing the ship Of water, anaP's
vented it exceeding FIVE feet. Ats 0''o.'
the morning Of the 7th, we saw the CO.'S,
and at four Mcneil. I Immediately vs%
into the hold, opened my desk and w.
cut whatmoney / had there, placing =,
pocket Of my kibitker, that nisn
css-e it at a moments warning, IN eaS
/ then locked my desk, aa
my servant to put it away. l.,
When / came upon deck we were w.
to the bar | had not been there NJ
nutes, when the ship struck VIII 'uesv,SS Il.
Ience, that the ladies and children "a y
and the passengers in the f'.'' Il,
Just time to reach the deck, when nc \
filed with water, and immediately anS
was Knocked of. :. n.
The women now took rsfuSS' i.
cabin On deck, where a"PD
children. .,,
The sea running dreadfuiiy :'i5n, h.
to Gu away the mast, TO Pfe elf
hip upsetting; the boats were amD ad,
Dose and launched, and lord aoySlon ba!
our or five others jumped INTO 'D'D
we're upset in a moment. ND
81 determined to take my Cts. .1o as
he women, and followed them
.rhere were, as we learnt from a lstt s.,,
St. Petersburg colonel pe..sn' ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
FROM THE AURORA.
DECOLIFCTIOMc

The readers of the Aurora NAV pertans
recollect some fugitive dreams which some
two or three years ago appeared in this pa
perrin which the recent revolution i'm Spain
appeared " as in dredm.'
Perhaps the readers ofthe Aurora NAV NOT
wholly forget, that the minister ostensf5Ie
from Spain, about the period of the Orleans
cession, was on the closest terms of intimacy
with Mr. Merry. And periiapsi it may recur
to the memory OF our readers, that the mi
mister of England and the minister 0stenstbLe
of Spain, on that occasion, took very lofty
airs in concerto-and in the diplonatioue
key. About the same time, perhaps. it NAV
not be forgotten, that we published. as facts
that Bonaparte had demanded from the Sna-
nish government, a categorical answer to
three questions
]. The nature and terms ofthe late nero
Citations 7vith Russia ?
,. Tie reasons for MT ht'oUiding su6fci-
entiy Ior Lhe security efkheir hosSessions in
HmericdP
5. Why Stain zvas at that time arming?
Demanding at the same time the paw
ment of fifty thousand dollars per day, IN
til suchquestions should be satisfactorily an
swercd.
If our readers will recur to the dream in
the Aurora, they will find real history of
secret transactions between the British min
lister Frere, then the resident iacog in Por
tugal, a Russian minister publckly accre-
dited. ard the some time Prince oTPeacc.
Immediately on Bonaparte's cOmmunica-
lions to Spain, total suspension OF the in
tcrnal policy took place, and an apparent
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
ST. ALBhNS. (VERN M,r

A number of militia have been this day de-
tached from this regiment, by order of the
Governor, to enforce the laws of the United
States, and quell all combinations against
the due observance of the same The de-
tachment from Hermontis commanded by
Captain Hopkins of Swanton, and we believe
consists of about twenty five men. WHO are
or will be Immediately joined by detach-
ment from New York side, to proceed with
ali possible dispatch TO the British lines, in
order 10 prevent tie passing of a large guam
tlty OF lumber III RATS, which is now near the
lines. There is now a heavy gale from the
south, and the RATS being supplied with such
quantity of sail, that we think it hardly
possible for human force to restrain their
movements, till they pass the provincial
line. We hope no serious consequences will
arise from this conflict betweenthe sovereign
ty OF the United States, and the sovereignty
of pecuniary want.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
A HINT TO FARMERS.
To the Editor of The Enquirer:

SIR,
Every days experience contributes to the
conviction OF the people of this country, of
the Importance of as complete an indepen-
dence on foreign supplies of every sort as
possible, particularly IN the line of clothing
The article of wool is perhaps the only one
In this respect that is wanting, epen at Ibis
time, to render the planters and farmers of
thus country independent. But a general
disposition seems to have taken place thro'-
OUT the country to increase this valuable sta
pie, by abstaining from killing the fock, &
by greater attention to it. AS a means. how
ever, of supplying the deficiency at Present
IN some measure, it may be of service to
state, that the cows-hair may be converted
by manufacture to the most valuable purpo-
SEES, by an admixture with wool or cotton
The writer of this article has at this time in
his house, specimens of this manufacture,
which answers in the most comfortable man
ner, for bedding, blanketing and outside
Clothing of negroes. In the proportion of on e
part cotton or wool 1.-THE latter is preferable
and three parts hair-the warp in every in
stance wholly of cotton-the fibre of the hair
being short, requires to he mixed with some
thing OF longer fibre, and in the above pro
portion is carded with great facility-it costs
us In the Country one shilling per bushcl, s;
requires soaking in water to take out the
lime used by the tannerS-it is then dryed
and whipped in the sun, which renders i,
ready for carding. AS the season will soon
approach at which tanners will have the
hair on hand, it will be to the interest of every
farmer who has not suficiency Of wool for
the clothing of his family, to supply himself
with some of the hair.
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q =. = :. .
new system followed. but the army was not
disbandcd; tho the fleet was fitted out with
vigor. To save trouble some time after. first
$4,000 Spanards, and afterwards $4,000
more were required TO join the French ar
mes IN Germany; they were sent and they
remain there.
After the battle of F,fed1and, the Russian
government, in an cmfco6ic gvay, exhibited
the whole OF the correspondence which took
pace between Great-Britain and Russia,
IRON the peace OF Nmicns; and whether II
was intended or not, the correshondcnce gcih
SPAN appears to have come in---incidentaiiv
and from that moment Bonaparte deter
mined uhon The setge Of Gibraltar in form
and manner, and so forth.
80 the shipment of millions of dollars from
the Spanish colonies of Britain-and the free
entry OF British frigates in time of war, into
ports where British ships of any kind could
not enter in time of peace, can now be ex-
planned. in the good understanding of the
f'f7nce 81 Peace with the British ministers
land the large deposits of money in the
British banks.
The second question is also answered by
recent events-zohy qvere nor the SPANISH
Possessions bctterhrotected
The recent revolution in Spain. will be for
tunate for the United States. For many
years the influence of Great-Britain has in
volved the United States with the govern
ment OF that Country and the agents of
SPAN, while Spain has been at war against
England, have been acting as if the govern
ment of Spain was in alliance with England.
We do not descend to the details of these
things--as to cause or motive-we look sim
ply at facts in our recollection, and on which
we have long since touched in disconnect-
ed and immethodical way, these scenes
which have preceded most extraordinary
aeeouemens.
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We7v zvaV to eDade Me Embareo.


Arrived, sch rWhim, Burkhiner, Havan;
ha, pound TO Boston, sugar and molasses.
Capt. Burkhimer informs that from IS r.
20 American vessels have arrived at Ha-
wanna, from the United States. under The.
permission of one Of the embargo acts. in bal
last. brig from New-Or'eans with 1900
barrels ut Hour, bound TO Northe,-r mort
was boarded off Havana, two days before
capt Is. sailed by boat full of soldiers and
brought into that port.
A British armed brig and schooner latelr
attacked number of Spanish drogers, from
Narei bound to Havana. under convoy of
some gun boats and captared two or three of
the number, but were compelled to relin-
qulsh the pursuit, as the drogers took shell
ter under Spanish battery.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
PROVIDENCE MAY il

AZ the session of the General Assembly 81 st
week In Newport, we learn, no business was
transacted excepting the election of officers :;
and those OF last year were generally
re- elected: Alpheus Billings, ESQ. was cho-
sen High Sheriff for this county, in place of
Jeremiah Knight, ESQ resigned. Samuel
Pearson, Esq. was appointed Cd Major of
the I'd regiment of militia. The Assembly
adjourned on Saturday last, to meet again in
Newport on the third Monday in June.
OUR OWN STaTE.m..A paragraph is 90
ing the rounds through the federal papers.
declaring that the frderalists have Maori.
ty in the House of Representatives of this
State of four, and OF three in the Senate
We are under the agreeable necessity of in
forming the gentlemen liable editors that
they are little mistaken in their calculate
ons--as on trial of the strength of the par
tieSa the late session. In grand committee,
there appeared republican majority of
seTenteen.
The long expected revolution in Spain has
al length taken place, and d general change
must naturally enSue throughout all their
dominions. TO-. Their weak monarch, under
tine guidance -Uf an ambitious minister mas
been deprived of that power which has all
ways been exercised for Infamous purposes
n general JOY has pervaded the kingdom
for the dciverancc from a yoke which had
become intolerable.
This great event has been completed with
out any violent convulsion. 1t was an extra
ordinary Circumstance that family, orici-
nally obscure as that of Godoy, would have
become possessed of such boundless power &
immense riches, at a time when the Spanish
nation oppressed with the expense Of coatinu-
al wars, reduced to the greatest eXtremtics.
The sums accumulated by this single family
would have been sufficient to fit out squadrons
Tor the protection of their commerce, and
would have saved the public credit, which
since the commencement of the ministerial
career 1.-THE prince o. peace has been almost
entirely destroyed.
His powerhls far exceeded any ever pos
sessed by the oldest grandees, he directed
the proceedings of the army, and commas
ded the whole funds Of The nation in hishands
and IN those of his associates the most abso-
Lutte authority was invested. The grandecs.
the heads OF the church, and even the pre-
sumptive heir TO the crown trerabled before
man who was destitute of patriotism and
honor, and who owed his elevation to the
most base intrigues, and his fortune TO pub
lie spoiatiOns. When the successes Of France
reduced Spain to the lowest verge, recourse
was had by the King to man who, to CRAFTY
his own purposes, would act as a sycophant
and to Satiatc his ambition would descend to
the most degrading submissions.
Don Manuel Godsoy in 1888 was private
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
MdMh5oTHih

A gentleman from Vermont" has com
n,unicaied that raft is p eparing On Lake
Champlain nearly half a mite long, & which
rs to contain oil the surplus produce of that
state, to be transported to Montreal. A fort
also, he reports, is erected which is ''ball
proof He also informs, that Gov. Smith
has ordered out the militia to intercept this
armament, and if all is true, that the ''g> n
tleman- from Vermont" reports, dreadful
consequences must ensue. A raft half mile
in length would require large space of wa
ter tor Its navigation. There certainly is no
lake or river in the known world in which
it could perform any evolutions, and valuable
citizens certainly would be f" despicabe
fools" to venture their persons or their pro-
perry in such an undertaking.. York L.
Oracle
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
NAV II.
COMMUNICATION.

On Saturday morning last, at half nast
nine O'Clock, the Corner Stone of FoRT
MoULTR1E, was laid BY Young LADY, of
Charleston accompanied by several others.
This work, when finished, VIII do honor tn
the Government, the Engineer, and those
employed in the construction Of it. From
the arrangements and preparations that are
made; it offers fair for a quick completion.
The following remarks from the Plebeian,
paper printed in the neighboyhood 3f'fr.
GARDENER, will aid the public in forminga
Just estimate of this mans character
Mr. Gardener expressed his feelings on
this subject just before his departure for
Washington, with patriotic warmth and
prophetic foresight. He expressed a be, e
that 7De had amhie cause for deciaring 7yar.
against Great Britain; and added, that
that nation would continue to accum1late
injuries upon US, and TO restrict our com
MERGE "nHtve manJcstedd .fuH deteymjna-
ion 10 GUcnge our cause. He thought the
present time propitious to make such stand,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
BOSTON. Mav 14.

REPUBLICANS
we Can now confidently encourage YOU to
expect that if the Republican Representa-
yves CHOSEN are all at their posts in due sea-
son, they will constitute a majoritv of me
House.
1t is hoped every one will be punctual.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
PHILADELPHIA, Nav &c.

A letter from Passport, (Ma.) dated the
10th inst. says" There were entered at
the custota house in ssasaguoddy, from
the Cd to 9TH May from different ports OF
the U. S. Is, 600 bbls -four, 1900 do. pork &
beef, LOO do. bread, 5,o59 do naval stores,
$500 bushels corn, besides great Quantities of
butter, lard, SC.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
PHILADELPHIA. MAJ %.

General Wilkinson arrived in this CITY on
Thursday, and left town for Lancaster on
Saturday morning the generals business
here at this time was in pursuit of evidence.
but il SO happened, that the gentleman he
came to look for here, left town the same.
morning that he arrived; his business to
Lancaster is of the same nature Mr.. IN
are2v Eiicot was summoned as an evidence
on the part ofthe prosecutor or prosecutors
ct the general, but refused to Intend, and
the general is now Obliged to ride through
the country to obtain the evidence alledgcd
o be against him; this case will very soon
assume its true aspect before the public and
she hidden springs which moved the machi-
merry ofpersecution in congress-, will be trac-
ed mp by a clme-that though it has been sus-
pected by some has never been derisively
asccrtained by any, but will now be laid bare
20 The 7yorid's Indignation. 5000 aurora.
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DOMESTIC.
NETWORK. NAV 1s.

We are informed by the captain of the
Cotton Planter, arrived yesterday from An
tigua, that 20 sail of the Cork and London
fleet had arrived there four days previous to
his sailing. The fleet consisted, originally,
of 100 vessels. but thirty sail had been cap
tured by two French frigates. Among the list
OF vessels captured, we observe Il valuable
ship called the Orion, with cargo of Madei-
RI wine.
Extract Of a letter to the editor of the Ere
DOMAIN Of ChiHcothe, dated Louisiana,
21st March, 1905.
!" The only news here, is, that the Osages
have lately robbeda vast number of families,
and are pursued from the mines, by3s noun
ted riffemen. I'll write on their return, and
state their success"
The house of Representatives of the Or
leans territory on the 10Th of March, passed
a resolutor-yeas IA, nays Co." that after
the expiration of the session, the seat of the
Legislature shall no longer continue in the CT
ty OF n. Orleans" ......Nas. Int.
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We have great satisfaction in announcing
the arrival Of the very valuable ship China
Packet, capt. Hewitt, from Calcutta and Ma
dras. This is the last India ship from either
OF those ports, looked for in this port the pre-
cent season.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27

: Mr. De Wit Clin'on has great number
Of warm friends in Pennsylvania, but it is a
act that the very suspicion that he h,afron
izcs or qoinks at Cheethams turpitude.
shakes their confdcnce--Chcetham had the
stupid lmpudence to avow that he believed
political men on all sides acted under masks
and on being asked if he acted so himself
he did not deny it. In fact any man or par
ty connected with such man must sink.
aurora
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TIT For TAT

The Hon. James WuhereN, member Of
Congress, from the S. w. district of Vermont
is appointed judge of the Michigan terrific
ry."
=. Note Mr.. Withereli was member of the
caucns which nominated Mr.. Madison for
the Presidency. sees. Citizen.
The Hon. Josioh MasterS, member of con-
8ress, from the state of We5v- YORK, is also
appointed a judge.
Noe. Mr.. Masters was a member oftbe-
On dciucus which protested against the no
m!nation of Mr.. Miiison-iained the leaqne
OF John Randolph & c. in viii flying the adj.
ministration and Nj. Jefferson, and was the
co-partner of Chectham in ms Infamous at
tack on the government. P!p6. Adyer.