The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-23
DOMESTIC.
BosroN, August IL.

CIfutt ~ tcHtcF PROM e yo"HS s cHfscn'u" 1
Of resfccfabiilv, and ertensive informal
ton, in London, to his father in Ills toSvn,
dated June 4, 1908. |
"The Packet from New-York has brought |
but little news-but that lutte was very plea
sing to all the Americans here, as it respec-
ted the Embargo; which we hope will he
more vigorously enforced. The vessels which
have been permitted to sail from home, I'M
der the special licence of the government,
will become prizes to the British, if they
sail with any cargo from port in France,
or the continent. 1t is therefore, a matter OF
no small surprise to us, on this side the wa
ter, that they SHOULD not better understand
the Orders in Council, than to send out YES
sells at this time. A schooner from n. York,
arrived at Plymouth Yesterday, detained for
prosecuting voyage from New-fork to Bor
deaux, in ballast; and will undoubtedly be
condemned, Tor attempting to force the block
AIDE.
The answer of John O ADAMS, Esq.
to MIR. PiekerinS's letter has been publish
ed in this city; it excited considerable inte-
rest, and has been read with pleasure by all
the Americans, and DESTROYED the hopes Of
many in this country. as IL restricts raising
me E"'barSo The measures OF our govern
ment begin to be felt in this country conside-
rabv; the manufacturers have begun con-
curing towns, which become more serious
daily.
" The Orders in Council have had diff
ferent effect, presume, from what the mi
nistry first imagined; and the best informed
people i'll this country frequently observe, that
the Enperor Cf the French could not have
struck more fatal blow to this country, no'
could they more completely met his wishes,
todeprive themselves of commerce., had lie
framed IA plan for that purpose.
Several vessels have lately been to Ho-
land, but were not permitted to enter, bit
| ordered off Immediately; the government d
that country observing that they would Mt
permit any neutral to enter.
thus 1T appears that Napoleon is f'ghtin
| them upon their weak side, by distressin.
their merchants and manufacturers and
America still retains her determination I,
kech on the Embargo, this country must b,
driven to great extremity. ....Roston (hrs.
nicie.
On Saturday, petitions were circulated fo'
signatures, to request the Selectmen to CALI
town meeting, OF Tuesday last, "to take IL
TO consideration the opportunity that IS no;
presented tor removing in some degree tn
| embaTrassThcnts and restrictions on thecom
| merce OF the United States, by renewal c
Trade with the Kingdoms of Spain and Por
| tugal, and their Provinces ard colonies an,
if the town should think proper, to prepar,
and present a respectful petition to the Pre-
sident of the United States, requesting him
according to the powers vested in him b,
Congress, to suspend the act laying an EN-.
barge on all ships and vessels in the ports and
harbors of the United States, and the Sc
veral acts supplementary thereto: at least
| so far NAV respect the trade of the United
States with the Kingdoms of Spain and Por-
[ tugal, and their provinces and colonies Or
| To adopt any other measures, that may be
considered by the town more proper for re-
| moving the embarrassments under which our
trade is now suffering
Agrecably to this notification, a VERY hume
rous meeting was held at Eanuiel- fEaU. at
1Oo'clock; when Stephen Conman, ESQ. was
chosen Moderator. The notification was
then read, when the Hon. Jonathan Mason.
after number of very pertient remarks on
the subject, offered the following motion in
form of vote -
Poted, That it is eXpedient for the town
of "oston respectfully to petition the Presi-
dent Of the United States to suspend the laws
aging an embargo either wholly or in part,
according to the power vested in him bv the
Congress of the United States; and if anv
doubts should exist as to the sufficiency of
those powers, that he be requeted to call con-
S'eSS together as soon as may De; & that q
Committee offs persons be appointed to pre-
pare and submit to the town petition in con-
formity.
The motion was seconded from every quar-
ter of the Hall; and very spirited and e.
loquent debate ensued.--In which the mott
on was sustained by the hon. Mr. Mason.
Mr.. Daniel Sargent, and the hon. Messrs. o
tbs and Gore.-And was opposed by Mr.. w.
Jarvis, Benjamin Austin, ane George Blake.
Esquires. The debate was potracted, until
two O'Clock, when the question to adopt the
motion of Mr.. Mason. passed by an immense
majority; (not more than 20 or 80 hands a.
gainst it.)
The following gentlemen were chosen on
the Committee, viz. Hon. Jonathan Mason
Mr.. Daniel Sargent, Hon. Christopher Gore
Mr.. James Perkins, Mr.. Argold Wells, Mr.
Thomas II. Perkins, and Hon VIM. Brown.
-Thetown then voted to add the Moderator
and adjourned TO A o'clock, then to receive
the report of the committee.
An O'Clock, the town reassembled aceor-
ding tn adjournment; when :hc Committee
reported the subsequent Memorial: which
was read from the chair, and passed nearly
unanim5uSiy We believe there were nor
half dozen against it in the hall.
To the President efthe United STATES.
The inhabitants of the town of BOSTON
in legal Town Meeting assembled. beg leave