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shire.
= Horv ce1d 1zmerieaa property hGps 0se's
se,.ea in the ports Of France, 4 had nor
5yen bermitsea to go fhither ~ Ask the Ar
GUS Sure enough; how could il! Or how
could the Argus have published 50 simple
! question, if it had never been put IN syps!
The only true question 10 be answered
,..nec,ing this business is, zvhy .pas tas re.
oIs;tuation Of cur fairs Nth France con
c,o,sa from, our citizens We have Off
ciialesstimony, that so long ago as 1903,
General Armstrong informed our govern
meps what we might expect and what we
q have since experienced from that country.
81 VIVA, was done With that information was
+ laid before congress and communicated
20 the people by our cabinet: No. It was vas
locked up, among Other presidential secrets
and tits due TO accident, even atsthls GAY,
that we are aware Of its existence. We
were warned to beware Of the iangsot the
Lion but taught 10 expec.sheiser from the
wings Of the Eagle. France, it was SAID,
@bors us no enmity, and all her acts OF nos
,ility were only measures Of self defence,
aad liberalization against England.
While such an impression was suffered
90 TO abroad, uncontradicted by our go
,yernment, whereas the wonder that CONT
mental ports. which were not obnoxious to
Incorporation of French retsliator5 DEGREES
Gas they were ealled) should have been
crowded with the American flag. Let us
60 10 war with England, said the demo
Gratis; we still have aall, the continent open
70 our commerce.
Such are the means by which Our tncr-
chants have been deluded to|their rnins:--
and now the mischief is done, the demo-
Gratis would have the .inpudence totcharge
the blame to the frderaiists. What is it
~ ) . u
that these men have not the assurance to
asscrt, whsnsit viii serve their ,tufn.-- Yirg
Ra.
Curious Ldlculafio here are In Lon.
don 500 places Of worship; one cathedral,
one abbey, 1l4chutches, $50 chapels aud
rhapeisof ease, ao7 meetings and chap lsof
dissenters, 4s chaPeis for foreigners, and s
synagoguss about 1850 public and private
schools, including inns Of court, colleges,
&c. about eight societies for morals, 10
societies for learning and arts ]; i22 assy-
lums for sick and lame Is dispensaries,
and 7o4 friendly societies charities distri-
buted, S5o, oool. per anaun,,
There are about 1850 persons commits
ed for trial in one year. The annual depre-
dations amount to about 2,1oo, oeol. and
on the Thames, previous to the erection of
the docks, 461 ,oool. There are 10 prisons,
and 5,ao4 ale-houses within the bills ofmor-
talisy. The amount of coin counterfeited
is o,oooi. per annum. About 5000 re-
Iceivers of stolen goods about 10000 ser-
wants at all times out of place; 10000 per-
sOus rise every morning without Knowing
how 70 subsist during the day.
London consumes annually 5000 bull
locks, 77ssooo sheep and lambs, 100000
calves, 100000 hogs, 10000 sucking pigs,
$3.50 900 gallons ofmilk, the produce of
$4,000 cows. 1o. 1000 acres Of Ground cult
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THIS DAY, at halfpast O'Clock, will be sold
ON Mess'rs Vowell's wharf, on q credit
of 50 and 80 days, for approved
negotiable notes,
s2 hhds. high proof Rum,
10 do. Retailing Molasscs,
r. G. MARSTELLER.
July 3.
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IL e IN e E.

N O IN G Z.
THE subscriber willreceive proposals IL i
writing, untiI the 18th instant, for furnish. 8
ing OIL, and keeping n repair the PUB-
Lie LAMPS, for one year from Auguss
next.
q ADAM LYNN, c.c.
July 8.
Public Sale.
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alsranorta zostlp 6aistte.


The Spanish brig at Norfolk in "a days,
..,.s nroduce at jamaica low, Aour9 doll ars
,.ef y, pork 81, and other articles in pro-
portion.
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!, 4. stated in the Concord Gazette, that
- Honorable Nicholas Gilman, and Charles
: ,ntts. have been elected Senators OF the y
n;,e,. States BY the Legislature of N Hamp-
shire.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14
GDe Gnqulrer.
RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER IA, 1910.
TO THE EDITOR OF TINE ENQUIRER

SIR-it seems at length that our Gov
erument has been officially Informed of the
appointment OF gentleman to take charge
OF the British Interests in this country -
1 must confess myself so little conversant
with diplomatic distinctions, as to be unable
10 scale the ex ent OF his powers from the
title which he assumes. l. is confessed
however, that he has neither tho rank nor
the name OF Resident Minister or mi :.
mister Plenipoientlary---but that Mr. Mo-
rler is, to occupy subordinate grade, sun
III the appointment Of Mr.. Jack sons success .
sor. Whether under such circumstances,
the dignity or the pride of this country will
permit the residence of our minister at the
BRUSH Court, is one of those questions which
IS most seriously addressed to the bosom of
the President. For my own poor part.
would recall him instanter. The nation.
which pays another the respect of a minis
ter, is entitled 70 receive IL. The repre-
sentative OF the American Republic, will
weigh as much in The scale Of honor, as that
OF King. Aud II the reasons, which are
assigned by the /" British party" in this coun
try Tor such an arrangement, did really de o.
termIne 1t IN the royal Cabinet, the motives
OF TINS recall would be increased. If that
CABINET pretends, that it is in vain TO send
= minister to tins country that we are in
hexIbie to all their claims that we uni
formly turn a deaf ear to all their proposi
tIons, and seem determined to come upon no
treaty with them E; would express my re
sentiment at the insult, which such language
conveys lsit upon us, that wlful perse
verance IN the cause of injustice attaches ?
Are We 10 be charged by his majesty with
the sins Of his own csbinetl And if contuma
Y Ok deafness we're TO be sufficient reasons for
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.CFos THE ENoy1RER.)
L I N ES

aaressed TO a voting LaGiy. Srho repeated a ,iien
70 accept 9 W1hite YioIet, as a Peace. Offering
for slight neglect.
And does Eliza then suspect
That her 'remssness' or neglect
Displeass me or offend
And does she think that require
Her plea for pardon or desire
The homage Of my friend
While in your gentle heart know.
Exists fair virtues tervid glow,
Its 81 II l canno, see
Nor do wisI. you 10 atone,
For injuries I've never known,
BY offerings paid to me.
Yet pleas'd, your little gift take,
I'll PRIZE 1t for the donors sake,
A sacred pledge of peace -
And may it's recollection prove,
a cement oi our mutual love,
And bid II never cease.
The little blossom seems lesgn'd
To indie ate the ties that bind
Your faithful heart To mine
It's co'ouis, fair mountain SHOWS,
Denote the purity that ,ows
In friendships fame divine
Yet ab ! how transient is the flower.
Short liv'd, and withe, ing IN all hour.
lis beauties pass away ::
But soft affection IN my breast
ihro' ev'ry scene of life shall last,
And never can decay.
Yet tho The flowret's vernai bloom.
100 soon must meet it's hapless doom,
II blossoms not in vain
Long may ITS pleasing thoughts impart,
And long imprinted on my heart,
It's memory shall remain
For when through Times succeeding vesrs
Inc annual bloom of spring appears,
I'll call this hour to view
And when within the fow'ry vale,
see the mode st Violet pale,
Twill bid me think of yss.
G. Fl
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DUBLIC SALE -RIzl oaciti.,.lp be ~ MIN.

So6LIC SALE -RiH positiVeLy be sold, with
out reserve upon the prom ses, on the 28;,.
day OF September (inst) 345 acres of PRIME
LIND abou' SIS acres Of which are nov il, cu
uvaton; the residue abounds in good building 4
other hmbers Z" -
also, SdH, md GRIST- MILL. six miles
distance from Richm md lSrg on the Westham
creek, between the Three Chopped and River
rS@us Inc crops now growing supposed 70 pro
duce 800 barrels corn, &C, Geo weight f d,Ier &c
Sc-SiX HORSES, two MULES, some At
II and md H. 'GS, three WAGONS, and plan.
tation TOOLS. Should il be Drefsrred tb. 49,
can be divided into four lots to ADVANTAGE mr. e"iI
m one entire tract Cash or young negroes viii
De required Tor considerable part of the pur.
chase money 1t is deemed unnecessary to Give
more particular description of the sboye 6ro.
perry as those inclined to purchase will no doub,
hFSt view the premises
SPOTSWOOD LIPSCoNBE.
Sent ID Nc -
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FoR THE EWQUIRRR.
RICUMOND rHEArpr

On Monday evening last. was presented HoI
croiFs elegant Comedy Of Tire Road 10 Ruin. The
city ~ Richmond has scarcely ever before wit.
nessrd theatrical exhibitions so elegantly finish
I'd The parts were wen cast, and sustained with
he highest spirit. Almost every character was
n Itself, feast
Mr. Green, in the character Of Old Dorn,on
gave us apiclure Of father. which the streaming
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MY GRANDMOTHER:
TIE LIFTING PICTURE.

The public are respectfully informed Me-
PLACLDE'. BENEFIT, will take p,s,e on
Monday evening.
70 begin at s'c!ock ''''"''
- Tickets 70 be had at Mr.. Davis,s p,iat;ua
Office, and az fhe Theatre.
Sept. Ii I,
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ELEANoR WORMELEl,
RdLPH WO MEJs1~

A>OR SALE-A Negro Girl, IA years ofare.
a brought up to house business. am excellsot
nurse for children, toIerabIy handy at needIe
WORK, addictedto no vice. A purchaser in town
IS preierred-the person who buy her will get
zen zen per cent on her price annually If disposed to
h,re her. Application TO be made to MIR. Iobn
Miller, at the market bridge '''''
Sept IL 20
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Rief)monn Cbeatrr.

on fr,ddy hvenisg' Sep Id. spilbe presented, a
celeoTdtea Drama, an three acfs, tn,e,soersea
7rifh Sonss, Dances, &c as performed ar me or.
TioHS Theatres on the continent, zpith more an
pause tha" an, O'he' modern yoyo.!actiCn, c!Aei,
THE FOUNDING OF THE FOREST
~'fh ne'0 aha elegda' Scenery, Decorations, &c
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I'M ATdEEIATICAL SCHOOr.-wIJLI
IVA An IND MARI, COLLEGE-Wi,h
a view TO the diffusion of useful lcarn,ng \ 90
been induced tn take. as private scbo,,rs e..
OF those whom Thought likely t. door dit to ,be
College can attend to four or five the ensu-
ing course those who are really industrious
ana whose parents are particularly soiictous fol.
,ne'r Improvement, may avail themselves OF
this privilege "
Ancient and Modern Geography. AM as much
OF history as rs necessarily connected herewith.
are important branches ola juvenile eauc.,;o,
with which our youth are often too snner6
| claiiy acquainted for these shall firm /, class
VI a sufhcent number ofpupls are entered Inv
their parents two quarters devoted To this n,,r,
pose, during the Intervals ofthe regular coIie,;.
OF the whole.
Xmas been found necessary to make some .l
tetations IN the mathematical course tbe sh ,rt
timf that our students generally remain at Col.
Seie, and the strangely defective state of prena.
raticn IN which many of them commence their
s'uo'es IN my classes, have compelled me to re-
Ject much OF the ancient method of demonstrs-
ton. and many things in modern natnemst;cks
which are more properly objects Of speculation
than ct utility Huton's and Bonpycastle,s
works come nearer TO the plan wish to pursur.
III the junior class, than those of any other wri.
TER by COMPRISING the minor branches, and
by adopting in general simple anaconvncior. ro.
Their than more scientific ana elaborate model.
OF elucidation, have been able to dispense With
great part ofthe usual routine, ana in conse-
quence, to introduce Fluxions and Astronomy.
knowledge of which is now, by order of the
society, necessary to obtain degree Ihave all
SO made room for the application of iaathemat-
icks to other important subjects bn, bo,,,.
ever strenuous the eXertions of an individual M
De- ne can elect little until those who attenv
the lectures are, in some degree. prepared "a
9noerstahd Them many OF those who enter THO
department come ignorant OF arithmetick. AIS
ge1ra, ana Geometry; some wholly un, o.. m
ia with the form Of mathematical demonstra.
stra''on wfas progress they can make in the
h'gher sciences, under such circumstances. il 10
unnecessary TO state. Parents who feel real any,
ie'y Tor the tate of their sons, and who wish 10
see them return to the paterDal house in possas.
SION OF ala the advantages which this institution
rs calculated to afford. would greatly fscItnte
Snelr improve ment by giving them good knnw-
iedSe OF TIE elements as the more Il; i,;c,,i.
numer'cal rules. common Algebra and a few
books of Euclid.
G. BLACKBURN
Mathematical
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NJ ANTS EMPLOYMENT.-A Clerk ,yisb.
w es situ4tion 10 Counting House or or
nce--he will be recommended by a very respect.
so'e merchant Of this city A line addressed 10
T.. and left at the Enquirer oHice, viii he at.
ended 70. Sept II. 2t4
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

N CHANCERY al a quarterly co111-
continued and held for King. & Queen Co,n'
~ at the Court house, on Wednesday the 18th
Thomas Gayle, Brooking Taylor and Ann bis
wife, Elizabeth Gayle and George Gayle ;,C,r,o
under the age of twenty one years, bv ph;i;,
Cetewood their Guardian and next friend wa'
liam Gayle and JOSIAH Gayle infants. und@r
the age Of twenty one years by pbilp Cte.
WOOD Their next friend, and Sarah Ann Sto.
art ana Ehzabeth Stuart infants, under the age of
dian and next friend,
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Ars est celare a,ten,.
SNAPPED PIPE STEMS

The Continental Sy stem beg,ns to teU =,
deed.--Look at the list OF bankruntc;.s
which have taken place in Great Br,ta; .
and Ireland--in the country banks .s ,vail
as among The merchants-see the emha,
rasSment and alarm, which pervade the
commercial worlds this the boasted pros
perity OF British commerce Are these
the iine traits which the Chancellor of the
Exchequer~ drew in such glowing colours
70 tue last Parliament True-the British
may export SIS millions---but do thew
sell. what they export? Is there none ga
crfced at bad markets. None of It seiz
ed IN enemy's ports? None of il stont at
smuggling entrepots! Where is the differ
ence between sending them to Helipo land
or keeping them in Eng lana.
lhe merchants will lose in two ways-ei
Their by the sequestration of their carpors
In the continental ports-or by the shut1ino,
OF these ports, and the consequent depre
citation of the property. Those who specu-
late deeply, and give high prices, must Of
course topPle, when their goods are either
sefzed IN port or Shuf out of them. In Ell
ther case the Continental System tells.
ne FORMER case shows us to what extent
the British merchants have Carried their
smuggling schemes, and how shamefnIlv
they have counterteited the flag and nane,s
OF this country.---In the latter view thesc
failures are ilKely to inCrease-a-as the a
venues OF trade are daily ciosinv----,be
ports OF The Danes are shutting upOaDd the
restrictions IN Holland must be increased
IN consequence of its late political changes
Let our merchants, therefore, be upon t6e;,.
lgnard---beware how they trust the totter.
Ing r'unes of British traders
1t isnow evident from the state of rho
market, how comparatively small would be
our trade, II we were confined TO the Ri
tsh markets--and how much our com
merce has been injured, by the smuppline
OF British merchants. We are shuf oni
from Certain avenues of trade, because the
abuses OF our documents are detected. and
the true and false are involved in indiscri.
inmate prescription"
TExT-Tne British hare q fhousa1c
shifts Qf7Dar qfiOat on the OCEAN,.
| COMMENT ---.3nd42 BRUSH merchant.
men haze been taken by tie cnciny. oF N,
Naze fNorgUay---theSe Uesseis qoere q M,
der the frofecfiom IF a Bri,ish Gun,
org Prety Hrotection indeedl md !,
ms me convoy, zvhich is Jlrnfshed 10 Brj
hsh commerce, by their Thousand Sh,hs O.
7oar Is a detachment Of more man 4,
merchantmen 10 be sent 10 an enen7v's coast
| under Me convoy eta single Gun brjp ?
There niu8f be criminal neglect, somez1here
| -.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

John Gayle Ex'or. of Matthew GAYLE; de,,d
Matthew Gayle, Robert ID. Gayle and George
Buckner, ' nO@,'' &c
The defendants, Matthew Gale g. Robcrt n
Gayle not having entered their appearance AMI
gwen security according to the act OF assen,b :
AUG the rules OF tbs Court, and h appearing t.
inhabitants OF the cOtrnon wealth IL !, o,o...,t
I'hat the said defendants, Matthew GNie& H.
pert - Gayle, do appear here on the gecor
Monday IN November next, and answer the bill
g the plaintiffs, and that copy Of this order he
forthwith published in some public news. naner-
printed in the Cry Of Richmond, for two rnoTti >
sucGessIv' iy' and that another copy be posted
at the front door OF this court.ho
Tesfe,
} Sep.1A, 80, 80
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Sept. II,

VIE Subscribers offer for sale, five hundred
Il acres Of LIND, lying on Rappahannock
river, IN the county OF Miidiesex, between Rose.
GIL and brandon, called Black Wa!nut. The Man.
.atioh IS IN good State OF cultivation, great part
Oei's iaid of IN convenient lots, and highly ma
hufed for tobacco. The situation is healthy com
fila'ds an extensive view ofthe river, and affords
Ilsh' oysters, Wild fowl and venison in their res
PectnVS seasons The buildings consist of a
small clearinghouse, two barns and several other
convenient houses Part of the plantation uten.
sis. the stock otcattle and the crops, may be had
WIN VIII the land If required An indisputsbe title
VIII be made, liberty of seeding wheat the pre-.
sent fall granted, and poss given ON the Is.
All just claims against the late Ralph IVorn,e.
ley Esq Will be received IS cash For terns Nm.
ply to Mr.. John Chew, fredericksburg, or 10 he
subscribers, - ~ WV
ELEANOR WORMELEI.
RALPH WORMELEr.
RosegilI, Sept. II uAw
NOTE Chains against myself will also be IA
Ken tor part of the above mentioned and
X NO y n LA~
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TO sshich SYiH be added The musical ente,ta,n,,e,,
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Pp. PoLLdRD, &C,
w8w
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DIED-on Sunday evening last Col ED
WARD CARRINGTON, of this CITY. one of
the worthless of the revolution-a man ofsterking
nterit--Ah men mourn for his loss.
IA Biographical Sketch, we trust, in our next \
81 The Citizens of Richmond are requested
to attend the funeral of Col EDWARD CAR
RlNGTON, this day at 10 o'clock-By the Com.
mttee of arrangement.
DIED, on Thursday evening last, in the
thirty eighth year of his age-MR. JosN
PRossER of the House of Prosser & Mon
cure of this place.
Whilst wife and four children bewail the
dissolution of the most tender ties Of nature
society is deprived Of valuable mem
Der.
Mr.. PRosszR. early in life, took his stand
as a member of the community, in a busi
ness which required assiduity, attention and
indetatigable industry did not mis-
take his talent-and at the same time that
ne cut his wayt to an honorable iudependenc.
he won, ny the suaviy of his manners and
goodness Of heart. the good will of all who
Knew him---and secured the affections Of
his friends who appreciated his worth. bv
whom his loss will long be regretted
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is the prophet. who viii ioreteli the course
which they will pursue N
1t was the duty of Mr. Pinkney to de-
Iuand of Lord Wellesley an explanation up
on these two points. ~.
LIST. Whether. under the sort of pledge Sc,
forth in his letter, the British, Government
sootiid revoke their Biockading Orders of
Nay, 1905
Cd. IYhat is heir Precise meaning, in re
cluiring asa preliminary. the restoration of
the Commerce of Neutral Nationsto the con
Jii,ion in which it stood previously to the pro-
mitigation OF the Berlin Decree ?
Until these points are cleared up, the
course or the British Cabinet will be ienve-'
loped in doubt-The President has rot
that terra frma. which the aut vi Congress
p,escribes.
U-Expect then the Proclamation of the
President.
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S C. X II p s.


ELECTIONS. ---Ge9rgia-the votes, for
Congress, in 80 counties, are--Bibb, 16 7e8
---Troup, IS, 513----Cobb, IL 78O-HalI,
8,461--Clark. z 793--Forsyth, 6,223-
Elliot, 1851. Five counties are to be
heard from.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES p S,urges. Jonathan
0. Moseley Benjamin TaIlma1ge Epaph
Champion, Z. Pickin, jr. L. Lave and ].
Davenport, jun. all federal, are elected Re
presentatives TO the 18th Congress e.
Huntington is elected for the neE. session,
in the room of Mr.. Dana, appointed Sena-
tor of the u. S. > New
Verneht-the following are elected TO
the 18th Congress--James Fisk, w Strong,
IS. Shaw AID M Chittenden.
New -Jersey-A Boyd. T. Newbold, "a =
cob Hufty, George G Maxwell, l. Condit,
and ]. Morgan, all Wings, elected for the
10Th Cosgress-Tbe Wings have also ma
jority Of in Council in Assembly, IL
IN Joint meeting. IS.
The Democratic Press (of Philadelphia, }
states, that in 1903, the federalists Of Penn
syivaHia elected meobers to Congress
this year they have but oHe--that the state
Senate will stand the same--.hat in the o..
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20 THE HIGHEST BIDDER, W;H be
sold. "n twsive months credit at the dwell
hog house OF the Lite capt Henry Oustles decd.
on Thursday t G ODD day of November next, all
the Household AVID tchen FURNITURE
Plantation utentls, crops 0f corn, OATS cotton.
brandy, and valuable stock of sheep & horned
cattle together With the hogs and hoses be-
longing to the estate Cf said Ouarles The pur-
chaserS giving bond with approved security for
all sums .bove ten dollars, to carry interest from
the date thereof it not punctuelly paid ; and for
Purchases not exceeding that sHrn, to be paid in
cash when the property is removed
At the same Lime and place, will be sold. one
hundred and five acresof L AN D, part Of the
Paradise Tract, in pursuance of the Las, viii
aud Testament of the said decedent The terms
VIII Re made known at the time Of sale Also
the Forest Plantation, called The Retreat, con-
timing nc ~ three hundred acres well improved.
ana m'rkahie healthy situation The terms
viii II like manner be made known bv the
EXECUTORS.
October 80. 9fG
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private was killed and four badly wounded
We took twenty -one prisoners. among
whom is Col. Delassus the rest of the
garrison escaped by flight. The magazines
stores, &c. found in the garrison. have been
reported to you by James Nelson, ESQ.
who was appointed Tor that purpose
The various and complicated duties de
volving on me, from the pressing circum
stances OF the moment, forbid more NIL
mute detail
The iirmness and moderation of the vo
lunteers who made the attack. was fully e
quail TO the best disciplined troops. Whole
companies are daily hocking to our stan
dard, and the harmony and Patriotism pre-
vailing in the garrison must be highly era
Trying IL every friend % MS z;o;si.., ~.
Accept. for yourself and your body,
Assurances of my high esteem and
regard.
(Signed)
PHILEMON THOMAS.
Commander in Chief of thegFors of Ba-
ron Rouge and IFS dehendencies
The Hon JoHN RHEA.
Precedent Of the Convenston of West
Florida
Certified to be a true copy of the original
in my Office.
(Signed) ANDREW STEELE, Sec'rv.