The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-22

WAsHIxoroN, December ID The
bill for the apportionment of Represent stives
according TO the third census yesterday post
poned in the House of Repre- natives, by ma
lority OF Is votes, till the second Monday in Fe
bruary, by which course determination is ex
pressed not to fix the ratio OF apportonment un
I'll the returns from the respective states are re
ceived The time limited by law for the trans
mission Of these returns is The first day Of March
mex, but ii was supposed that the returns would
probably be all received prior to that day, so as
to enable Congress 20 fix the apporton,nent be
fore the constitutional termination of their pre-
sent session.
RUBERr MARION. Esq Representative from
South Carolina, has res ned his seat in Con-
gress, having been taken severely in on his way
to this place
The Legislature of Ohio convened on the 81
inst a, zsaesville. Thomas Krkr Esq. was
chosen Speaker pro TEN to the Senate aud Ed.
yard 1i6fn, Esq to the House of Representa-
hves-Nat. Int
The following is an extract of letter from
respectable gentleman ut Fort Stoddcrt, VA T.
dated Nov. -, 1910 ID
I" The account of Pensacola being in possession
Of the British is false Should England be dis.
posed to take possession of that place and of
Mobile, this is doubtless the period at which
such step seems most probable--most to be
apprehended The Baton Rouge Floritlian ar
Col Kemper, & some other chiefs of this new
army are now in the vicinity ofthe fort, associa
ting with our citizens, which affords much
ground Ia apprehend that there is something
wrong amongstthem II we have war with
England, Pensacola s, NJ bile must be ours. or
New Orleans will fall A! no place conld the G
nemy find SO convenient rend-zvous for his ves-
sells, from which to annoy New Orleans, us Pen
sacoia and the cattle, and hogs and corn of this
coun'ry, and the Creek and Choctaw nations. Z,
the sGcaSes of these nations, who love the T.,
g!iSh, would contribute not a little towards tie
support of such a rerde zvous
8sfraci Of Il letter from a gentleman in The Mis-
sissippi Territory, dated Gibson Ps,t, Nov Is
1910.
have juct time before the departure ofthe
mail to inform you of my arrival here, though it
was attended with considerable difficulty and y
warm conflict with the Choctaw Indians. On
the 7th inst four OF the above nation well arme d
attacked two o! Us where we were lodged and
beat us very soreiy, and tore every rsg OF cloth
ing from my body, then carried us prisoners
bout Tour miles where we remained until morn
ing before we were liberated l shau in m,
mex give you circumstantial account OF the at
fray"
New LONDON. Dec 5-Weinesday last ar
rived here the u. States fi.iga,e Constitution. of
A. guns, capt Hull; and on Tuesday the schr.
Revenge, ofl6 guns, Lieut. Perry lhe Pres
dent, Comm9dore gers, s. tho Argus, are da "
expected. We understand this port is TO be Ia:
place ct rendezvous fer the winter 1t is high
iy gratifying to learn the government have thus
noticed Us This harbour is not shut UP with
zee, once in fifty years; the water is sufi rent
ior snap OF the line the noorRgs excellent,
safe IN the mort violent storms from INV point OF
tie compass, accessible in all seasons on all &c
counts safe, cheap and convenient ASYLUM for
the navy We hope tie Commodore will be so
well sa''shed with the accommodations and re
cention ofthe squadron, as to receive tile most
favorable impressions
an act E7orthy of american Sea771en While
lie iigat" constitution, capt Hull, WAS coming
down the Delaware, young seaman accidental
~ fell overheard and was drowned suhscrip
lion was opened on board the ifigate on Mon
day last, for the reliefof lis mot, er, poor wi.
dow living in Phiild.PhI when the sum of
one thousand dollars was subscribed by his ship
mates, which they have requested the Hon Sc
cretafy otthe Navy 70 have stopped from1heir
pay, ana 70 be paid over 10 this unfortunate wo.
man TIE brace are afypays generous: