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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-10-29
R1cHMowp, (KrNl cc.,te,ho, 90

n ic''cr has reached this place from a
gentleman WHO accompanied Col. Davicss
on the Indian expedition, from wl;rb we
learn that the savagcs are collect;ng IN bo-
dies with determination t. protect the Pro-
Ehet' II 50, VIC may expect a skirmish.
he writer of the letter was, at its date. ac-
ting in the sphere Of spy. ~ When will
British pcrfdy, outrage, and insult be at an
end GO
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PHILADELPHIA, October 10.

~, '''tDHt "fIttUtWF.
The Schooner Malinda, Capt. Brown,
from this port bound for Eew-Yorl, caught
hre in the pinnacle on Thursday morning
last at O'Clock, while at anchor ct BombaV
HOOK, which communicating to a large
quantity OF gan powder, she blew up, and
all on board persisted, except enc (of four)
by piiot-boat, niiserably burnt.
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ievelled solely against Assemblies associa..
ted under pretence of pesitoning, but really
and In fact, having other objects in contem-
piation, and pursuing such objects and I
would not infer the illegal motive or pursuit,
rom the mere delegated character. And
IL oouDteo as to this construction from the.
mere Perusal OF the preamble and enacting
clauses (Which appear to me to be yerv OBJ.
scure) all doubt would be removed by the
;ast section, which provides that nothing
herein contained shall be. construed in ony
manner to prevent or impede the undouhted
right OF his Majesty's subjects of this rcal,T,
to petition, &c.'-l should consider this nro.
viso as leaving the right and the exercise Of
the right OF petitioning precisely as they
stood before the Act and Knowing, as | do.
that the appointment Of {, 'egates might in
many imaginable cases, facilitate the exer-
cise OF that right could not but consider
that right as impeded by universal and un-
auahhed prohibition to exercise it through,
the medium of delegates. Sxch stu CONT
''ncS to De my Clinton and ! cannot relin-
quish 1t upon authority which, though high
and respectable, is not judicial or binding,
and IRE grounds ofzohich I cannot eyeu =
maStne. consequently would not advise
magistrate to dispense any body of men as.
sembled to elect delegates such as have
described and, if any information mon
cath should be produced to him against such
persons, would not advise him to grant any
warrants to arrest them, unless such facts
Gas would warrant an inference, and NOT
merely suspicion, that the persons so dele
gated had other objects in view shall be po-
sitlveiy and distinctly sworn to-
such, says the Dublin Epeninp Post. is
She solemn and written opinion of one of the
hrst lights OF the law the authority cf whose
name bears sway approaching to convic-
ton guiding the bar, and almost awing the
bench deeply and justly revered b. both
The following paragraph is taken from
the Dubfn Even;ng Posi-, of the 97th Of
August =" The legality Of the late arrests
mas been openly and positively denied by
three OF the present Judges, eleven Kings
Counsel and upwards of sirty other harris
ters.-Some OF the most eminent characters
and splendid ornaments of the English BAR
also, have unequirocally pronounced opinions
contrary to those Of Lord Manners. Mr.
Oo7v'lcs, and Mr.. Saur1n.''
Colonel Gibbs, of Boston, has discovered
very valuable quarry of marble in Attic,
borough in the state of Massachusetts.
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NEw-YoRK, Oct. 81.


The ship Favourite, Coles, master, arri-
Sed at this port on Saturday, from Dublin,
(via Cork in IS days, in ballast. Passen-
gers NJ. G. Murray, II. Shearman, J. O'Bri-
en-, and SIS in the steerage. The Favourite
was out from Dublin s days, when she was
brought too by the British frigate Saldana,
commanded by the Hon. Capt. Packenham,
and sent into Cork (alledsmg that she had
more passengers on board than the law al
lowed) where she was detained ID days.
The captain, with the consignee, made a
representation of the case to his Maiesty's
Attorney General in Dublin, whose opinion
was that the consignce and captain had ac-
ted confOrmable to law, and in Consequence
Immediately ordered her release. The I'M
warantable detention OF this ship put the
owner to a acknowledgements and delay
but it is expected the captors will be liable
Ter all damages.
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a. 0000 Placentia, Coria and Bejar as far as
Ciudad Rodrigo. Lord Wellington is be-
tween the last mentioned town and AL
fneyda.
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From The Bu6alo Ch7agarcJ Gazette, Of
Oct 10.
The schooner Salind, Daniel Dobbins mas
ter, arrived at this port on the 31st ult. ha
wing on board cargo of FURR, estimated
at one hundred ana. ffv Thousand dollars.
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Colonel Gibbs, of Boston, has discovered
very valuable quarry of marble in Attic
Borough in the state of Massachusetts.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-10-29

OF American Stock resident in Holland. The
appointment OF MIR. Barlow il, perhaps, enc
Of the stronges; proofs of Mr.. Madison's dis
Ike to this country for of all men living,
Mr.. Barlow bears tow ards us the most de-
terInined hatred. In all Ronaparte's mea-
sures or hostility towards us, lie will most
readily concur, and nc trait Of that impartial
character which should beiorg to the Minis
ter OF a Neutral Power, must be expected
from him.
Letters have been received from the
french coast TO the 29th ult. From these as
wen as from the French papers, we learn
tnat oonapaTte IS determined to take his
proposed tour CT ms, ccticp along the Nolth
Coast OF his dominiors before the winter
season c@nlnences.-ihc objcc, OF his jour-
ney is to take personal inspection Of lis
ships OF war at Antwerp, and at the o;her
ports IN the same lire Of coast. Letters
have been received from Holland to the 26tl.
u. which strengthen this su;' position. All the
troops ~ the different towns had received
orders &c hold themselves in readiness Ia
m lrcli al n0ment'a notice nothing certain
was known CT their intended route but it
was believed hat they would be encamped
preparatory TO being reviewed by Bonaparte
ne troops assembled at Utrecht did not
exceed 10000 men. A Dutch regiment of
infantry, raised Ut Amsterdam, received on
the Sd OF August a route for Spain we un-
deratand II Is the first regiment of Hollan-
ders inch has been sent entire in that SER
vice.
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|Ihe Engf;;h n1idshibnan's story Of this a9ai
S'as PH6Hdhe,l IN the EH2ni,ey IF Friaay last
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-10-29
NORFOLK, Oct. IS.

,r ~ NORFOLK, oct. rs.
sented to be upon his legs and partakine of
the good things of this life as usual. The
papers state, that he 6reaktasted, dined and
Suffed, with good appetite, and took off
MS customary quantum of sangaree, mo
do"6t 7vifh stick in ii } with great giee -
he same papers announce with equal So
lemnlty, that on the 4th the Quee, and row
al family took their usual excursion to Frog
more Gardens, where they drank tea, &c.
and that part of the family on the 5th took
their mornings airing on horseback in the
great park ! Also-that the Prince Regent
arrived at York House about sew. o'clock
IN the evening Earl Bathurst transacted
business at the board of trade and Mr..
PerceUdi came to town and transacted at
the treasury The Duke Of SUSSEX is a
little better At the Prince Regents Court,
the Recorder OF London made a ReDort If
upwards of 40 Convicts in ,Seweate all Of
whom were likely to swing ! But the NEST
remarkable wonders of all, are, that 1900
hhds of pilChards were caught last week off
towey at two hauls ! Even betting that
the battle between Crit and Hfoiu1,eaur
lasts three quarters Of all hour, and six
to four that Crib gives the first knock
down l--IIerald.
Bonaparte's Birth day was celebrated
with great splendor at Hamburg. The &C
count of festivities that took place on that
occasion begins thus -
{" o MISE ascend the .foyked mount, and kofty
strains Prepare ser
yesterday was the joyful day on which
we, for the first time had tine hahhiness to
celebrate, as su6jecfs, the birth day of the
greatest of Soyereigns recorded in antient
on modern history %
LoNDoN, Sept. 4--5-6-7.
An opinion prevails very generally among
mercantile men in this city, that our govern-
ment has m contemplation to adopt iinmedi-
ately certain measures in retaliation Of the
Ncn-lntercourSe Law Of the u. States. 1 he
expectation Of ali Order in Council on this
subject, which would put an end to all com
muhIcatlop with America, or perhaps lead
to war between the two countries, and Sc
verai reports which were in circulation YES
terday, produced Az unfavOrable impression
Oh the public funds. Omnium was down to
1-8 premium end to par.
The American frigate, Consfifution, ar
ed at Plymouth On Tuesday evening with
Mr.. joel Barlow on board, the new Arnbas-
,ador from the u. States 20 France. A Mes
cHger was landed from the frigatc, which
IS 10 proceed Immediately IN ChcrbourC,
where Mr.. Barlow VIII be landed. Two or
,ul5 accompany him, Mr.. Lee the Consul d.
bordcaux and Mr. Warden, the Consul
General st Paris. The Constitution has on
beard specie 70 pay dividends due to HoICcrs
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-10-29
NORFOLK, Oct. 25.

Cthtain Darts, who arrived Yesterday in
the ship Fingai from Bristol, has favoured
ms with file of the London Courier to the
9TH OF September. These papers announce
the adoption Of measure of retaliation for
our present non-importation act. The order
OF Council had not been published. The
courier says, it was signed on the sixth of
Sept. Prohibiting american yesseIx tram
entering British forts, erceht such as are
laden qvth Flour and Wheat, and hroyidine
fhat they shall carry back cargoes consistfng
OF Mehroduce efthis country or its coionies."
Our readers will bear in mind, that the
courier is the government paper, and altho'
the (}yser OF a,incil haI rot bao,,
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bids the importation of all British produce.
We must confess that this is a measure,
We had not calculated upon from G.. Britain,
because we did suppose that it would operate
inJurlously to her own interests. There are
many OF our heavy articles, that will not bear
the expense of transshipment, and which G
Britain and her colonies require
Our trade will now be restricted To what
III this time OF commercial warfare, we. NAV
call neutral ports. AT first view it would an
pear, that Great Britain and her colonies be-
ing consumers of our products, would not
wish to enhance their cost when Delivered
ne expenses OF storage, Commission, and o.
ther Incidental charges, at the places of en-
freport, together with two freights must
nearly double the prices Of many articles
but then Great Britain will secure to her
self fart of the freights, of which at pre-
sent She has none.
Inc price OF our produce at these neutral
ports will, it may be supposed, be much adj
Vanced. L his appears true in Theory, but
will not be so found in practicc-Experien
ced merchants know the effects which are
produced upon prices, when the merchan-
die is all brought to one pont.-The want
OF purchasers, high prices of storage, &c.
VIII often compel sales under the ORIGINAL
cost in the United States. So that. in eject
the goods will reach Great Britain upon as
good terms as they now do.
Quitting however these spcculations, what
will those who have insisted that orr restric-
tive measures would compel Great Britain
to do us justice. now say so far from fear
ing the consequences Ct our measures, she
has carried the system even beyond our own
Iimits.-Lcdger.
September Z.
a cabinet council was held yesterday in
the presence Of the Prince Regent, at which,
VIC understand, it was determined to have
immediate recourse to the measure of which
the American government were warned BIZ
Mr. FOster---A measure Of retaliation
Wnen Bonaparte issued his paper notice,
declaring his DEGREES repealed, the Amer
can government gave US TO the I'd Of last
February n revoke cur orders in cogrcil--
that IS, three months pos:efior to the tire
when Bonapartc said his DEGREES should be
10 lonecr In force. H. that interval he took
occasion more than once TO declare that ne
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-10-29

If he Bank takes in Us capital stock, it win bar
s 100000 in specie. A'''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06

on which the opnlence, the talents, and a.
uvty Of the h=tiuu are most ccpspcuPlsiy
diSplayc. ~ The ;hstd place, is xA hie6
the Dist. lea view d; TIE pation, of.tapro
srsss 10 arts and az us, Ia 81 epCe snA civi-
legation, with views 81 its social circuH,,
Stances at DIFFERENT reripds. Nv IT,. e:en.s
which mark the history Of each CCaatry,
ITS political and moral st2te, ahd its = TX
In toe scale oi nations are determined. Ii
IS 10 It's history thet ye trace The origin
and gradual formation of its reiigiop, its go.
vcrument, is military streusth, its man.
ners and characters. For TINS reason ]
have assigned ths third place tothe histo-
ric,1 view of each nation land the fourth
and last 70 its modern characteristics
From IN arrangsmeut, which appears TO
be the most rational l have teviated oaly
IN respect of subordinate and interior arti-
Giles. Amidst such an immeusity ct mat
ter, concisensss must oe considered as an
Indispensable requisite and every ore
must readily conceive the difficulty 0; psls.
picuous arrangement III the h .Siorcel part
of the work. AS the histories ci different
nations are SO frequ sn,,y involved together,
l have, as much as possible, avoided rele-
tieion bv references. l have sreat@d :. In
brev.ty things of iriftng Inomen,, whicn it
was only needful. TO mention tor the SAKE 1t
connecting the narrative, and exhibiting ne
Conc Animation OF eysaIs, Anu exp-stiated
more largely on subjects OF greater i " por-
lance and interest, It mas been my pria !.
cipal object 20 Comprise in a sman com
pass, and 10 exhibit at small expense 20
the reader, a ccpious collection OF seo-
graphical information. How lar the exc .
cution corresponds with the design muse
be left to the decision of the puhiic."
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since the republicans came into power, in
creased and made property TO greater
extent than any other description of citi-
zens IN the Union and why Bceaitse he
government, on discriminating duties, has ia
sronszed tie .4me'rca't trcder-has given him
q privilege which no foreigner enjoys. Now
IT the southern states had looked to their own
aggrandisement, seeing they owned no ship
ping, why make the discrimination between
the privileges c. American and foreign YES
sells! Had the duties been the same on all,
as on foreign vessels, the southern men own
ia43o SS6pping, could be affected only to all
VAN &the revenue of the nation would be
mcrSlse&st the expcnce OF a privilege con-
tinuda tdlle eastern carrier by the govern
ment-which privilege the republicans had
the power TO take from them. What use
have the eastern nabobe, grown rich, i'm
mensely rich, under the protection OF the 60
verument, made O. their wealth acaui--
ed with more facility than could be acquired
IN any other ways Has it not been enploy-
ed as an engine 20 batter down the very IA
brio or which their whole prosperity has rest
ed : 1t is as u1grateiul as it is idle to sly
that The republicans o tle south or the east
aim AZ the destruction OF commerce, when
they continue to protect il amidst the opposi-
ton and treason q many who have grown
rich by chat protection.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
Monday, AhiR 90, 1911.

AT s p, ". being in lat. %, IS, long 67,
81. waS6QNded By the British ship Fury
d.cc-lN@r>examinin my people, pressed
one Taah>5 De name of Joaehh Leeds, an
American, born in Groton in this state"
Mr.. Leeds has a-Nyife aud three small chill
dren now in Gro-on, who depend IN his earn
ingsfor suSsistence--" The British have done
as no essential injury" says Timothy Picker
ing !--.41a. Mr..
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war--war in preference to national degrade

war--war in preference to national degrada-
ton.
BY En3ig,, Ogy-The American fair.
By Col Sn,nh-The officers OF the nine
teenth Regiment, may their zeal for the az
tai2rerltof military acknowledgement disc pine,
al Says keeppace with the ardor of their pat
col$Nith tsking leave of the Companyad-
dres athem d foliowcth and retired
~With z heart, full of gratef il G.
motions, on SO distinguished testimonial of
your esteem and respect, l want expressions
to do justice to these feelings which are excic-
ed by it.--Sensible that l am indebted more
to your kindness than the estimation IN which
my conduct, rs Commandant of the 10Th Re-
glment, can deserve 70 be held, felt thai
this occasion should inspire me, with renew
ed zeal, faithfully to discharge the duties,
yet owe to our country---and with visilant
clrcumspection that 10 incident Of my future
life, may disCrediG those who have honored
me.
By MAJ. 7omhktns-Col Geo. Smith, our
late commandant--in his retirement he has
our BEST wishes.
By Cot. John H2zyo-The nineteenth re-
giment--,aay they when called into action,
afford the SD the pleasure OF participating
IN all its dangers.
Col. 1luyo having retired.
By LIeu.. So8hcr--Col John Mayo
sound heart, truly his country's.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
MORE BRITISH FRIENDSHIP.

Extract from the Log Book of Schooner Me-
chaaic, George Benton, master on herpas-
sage from St. Bartholomew, bound TO New
I
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
yOLUNTE s9s.

By Colonel SRth--CefnR odore Rodgers
In his recent affair with his Britannia maies-
ty's sioop ofwlr, the Lttis Bck, he has given
proof Of patriotisn tempered ny a sound dis
erection, which would not too pTecipitately
expose the happiness OF OR country 70 the
hazardsOf war ---dnd Of masuani nifty Of which
only the truly brave are capable.
By Cur. D1ys--The wortiies Of the re-
volutionary war they live 10 our memory
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06

L"eh7itS 70 tsnEfeTce."
j. has ever oesn alleged, rs q ground of CD
RpsIti7n % INC Republicans, that the south
era states were inimical TO commercc---that
taey wsied IN annirdldtc Il. and would eFFect
their o5jeCt If the republicans Continued the
aSceadapcy IN the government. This accusa-
ton has been lnor- especially insisted Against
TIE state Of Virginia, the FIRST state " resist
BritsA Tyranny, and not the FIRST 90 desert re-
voint'Pn ny principles. Let US enquire into
We iast, and see b9~ isrit viii warrant the
bepl'ation. It's well kro w the rep lllicsps
Hyc lad thc rcias Of rovcrnmeae g5r the la,t
tn yesrs "a tie;r hands and If it had been
primary OBJECT with that party 20 DESTROY
American con- me-ce--if they had aimed 20
destroy lie copsca 1eaSc OF the eastern ssates.
10y awe eaeg not exercised that power ;
- ne eastsrH states are the carriers FOR the
NsCic United States--eastsra men have,
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We stated it n cur last, as rumour, that
the Essex he'd arrived at Annapolis with Mr..
Piliiney. We nave since. learned that such
is not the fact--Shxft cf'76.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06
FEDERAL INSURGENCY.

The friends 81 orde7. aud eovernmenr, as
\ they call themselves in Boston, at a meeting
&Rreviuus to their late election, passed num-
Der of most loyal resolutions, ending with tins.
paragon Of decency and propriety:
=" Lastly, RESOLVED, That such an unjust,
OPPRESSIVE and TyRANNIcAL ACT, we
consider the statute passed by congress the I'd
March inst.scndins to the ruin or iinpoverish-
ment OF some Of the most Industrious and me-
ritorious citizens OF the United s5tates-and
that the only means Short of al appeal to
force to prevent such calamity, (Which
Heaven arertl is tie. election ofsuch nie1, to
tic Uarious cfscea in TIE tate government,
as will OPPOSE by reacs6 ble. but firm mea-
sures THE ExEcUTroYoF LAWS which, if
npersisted In, MUsrANb WILL BE RESIST
ED!r'
II these threats were not as impotent as
the, are insoent, Eb1ne serlous notice ought
really to be taken of them. Considering
them, however, IS only the desperate strus-
gle ofa hopclesafaction, tue rnSgnanimity and
forbearance ofal insultei country may per-
r2it such rawlings to pass unrestraned fer
indeed they contribute more than any thing
else to sink the party from which they pro-
coed. Yet what would have followed sedi-
tion oft kind II 1892 The different treat
Inent it now receives, shows the difference
between federal misrule and republican tclQ-
ration columbian.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-06

AT Dinner given at the Eagle T vern on
Friday last, by The Officers OF the 18th Regi-
ment, to Col Gee. WIN. Smith, = on MS resign
ing the command of the Regiment, the fol-
loving TOASTS were drank:
!. The United States of Amcyfca--May no
jarrins interest or unnatural iealousies ever
unband our federated ccmpact.
9. The President OF the United States
The enlightened statesman and ardent friend
Of his Country. He possesses our fullest coG- /
tidencc.
5. The Congress of the y. States-May
they hereafter more consistently and emerge
tically defend our trampIed rights.
f. Thomas Jeferson-IIis virtue, frmness,
patriotism and services live warm in the re-
collection of a grateful people.
S. Co nmodore
thanks 70 him rs a man, citizen, patriot and
ot.icer-wth such men we may Hail Co
lumbia %
g. The Militia-The bulwark of our Coun-
try.
7. Domestic Manrfacturcs-Foreign ilius-
tice has recoiled q raed,tated mischief o. her
own hsad-LsAg I've oar Loom and Sim
cLf.
8. Instructions To Representatives-Hol
as the Ark OF tae Covenant de that vio-
lates SO sacred right of The people, deserves
their eternal eyccration. The sophisery by
which taislbreach OF duty has been defended.
leads toF6fs >lidatioh Of 1overanent--the foot
stool of deoSotistn.
9. The TIsess Of the u. States Navy-May.
they never. gain be lowered but by hostile
bullets.
16. Tie Pres9-Liyat of the intellectual
and moral world--2alsy to the brain that
would mediate, or the tongue that would
express u thought against its unlimited free
dom.
IL. griculture--prosperity to orr Planta-
tons and Farms; the meas Of real Indepen-
dence and national wcllcl.
I2. The memory of{ien. George Washing
ton The saviour Of MS c1lntry--i4et MS SER
vices be remembered with reverence to the
3 latent aces.
IS. The Heroes who fell in the Revoluti-
on-.3orne by the passport IF their manly
virtues on Earth, TO reward in better world.
May their iliustrious example animate US and
pO3.erity.
/. II. The Freedom Of the Seas Gods ap-
pointed passway. Shall man dare set at
nousllt his sacred fatfs
Is. The 2 ;shts aud Laws Of Nations ct
us maintain, bit never abandon them.
16. FIielte Chesspe lke--,;oon may she
have al opportunity Of emerging from her
late gloom of disgraCe. Let her decks, stair
ed Spifh Iwcyic ia 6i0od, be an eternal memo
randdn of British friendship --and the re-
Incm5ran5c kept holy.
. II. Our Senator'S in ngress-Creatrrcs
pa;ar1od4t 70 their creators. Bat " there is
tjlae fcgNli things."
IS. TAASetc of Virginia Proud Of her
obedience kShc laws ewes ready to defend
tho conmoHcountry, aud e. submit 10 al pri-
vations imposed BY the constituted authori-
ties.
10. Our 5ister States--Long may we live
in uninterrupted harmony.