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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-20
From tie MARYLAND Republican
ANNAPOLIS, Aug 4

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. IA.
The two following letters are submitted tn
the candid consideration of every real Ame-
rican. They Cannot fail to blast ter ever
the ridiculous charge of T" French influence, f"
SO often reiterated by the deadly ensmies of
republican government. The unexam
pied wrongs inflicted upon US by the belli-
gerent powers" have drawn our country TO
an awful crisis. She appeals for support in
TINS hour OF trial TO the patriotic feelings of
all genuine Americans--Shallw we then encou-
rage the mOnstrous pretensons of foreign
powers, by holding out the appearance of
disaffectIon x division at home. or shall we
not rally firms united, around the standard of
our own country. evinciDg determination 10
transmit, unimpalred to posterity those dear
and valuable rights which have been hand.
ed down 10 US, consecrated by the blood of
our fathers?
Shall idle tales of French influence induce
us, at period like this, to array tie qo
vernment of the state of Maryland in oppo-
sition TO that Of the Union IL cannot he
so. The first Monday in September viii af
ford an additional proof to the world, that
the Sovereign People are not in reality what
federal member Of Congress proclaimed
them to be, their o7vn Tvorst enemies, in
eahabIe Of seV gOOertment"
ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 10, 1911
Dear Sir,
At this important crisis in our
foreign ADD domestic concerns, nothing can
be more desirable than procuring correct
information for the people with this view
therefore, have taken the liberty TO adj.
dress you, respecting the conduct of our 90
verument in the late negotiation witt En-
gland. II must be known to you that eve
ry exertion is making by the federal party In
this state. toimpress belief, in the minds O
the people, that the general government has
never shown an honest disposition 20 settle
our differences with England on honorable
aud fair terms and that French influence
IN our cabinet IS the cause Of aur presens
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(Signed)
XAVIER ELIo.

American merchants being included H.
the execution of the above order, 90 the 18th
deputation of them were appointed, and
waited upon his excelIeacy To enquire the
reason of such adhesive and extraordinary
measure. and TO state the impossiblity of
complying with his orders, as most Of the
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MoRE or THE LVDLAAr, :

We have seen letter from Coye,no,.
Harrison to public officer Of this terrific.
ry,. informing him of the movements Of lie
Indians he saws, that the Pottowat.o,iss
VINO murdered Captain Coles parry he,
claimed the protection OF Main DOC No.
they. VIII not give then up, nor is ,be,e
the Ieas, probability 81 ~. auirr re ress
as Inc whole nation have .onro .eP me.
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Loss of the Elizabeth G Gardiner.

The ship Elizabeth Gardiner, capt. Clark
of aud for Philadelphia, from Montevideo,
out only So days, went ashore on ledge of
rocks near Ocracock Bar. on the 29th July,
and is blged. The cargo, consisting of CO.
Goa and hides and some block tin is landed
in damaged state. The Elizabeth Gar
diner was ON her first voyage, was coppered,
and in every respect fine ship. 1t is sup
posed she had over run the officers reckon
ing She was the property OF Nathan Worth.
Esq. and others. and was insured in this
city and New-York.
A passenger in the Elizabeth G ardener
informs, that on the 10th of June, about 4
O'Clock, the following order was issued by
the Viceroy:
To the CAPTAINS Of me Port:
You will cause to be made known unto
the captains and masters OF all American
vessels now laying here, with the exception,
OF those whose ships may be laden with beef
that they are hereby required to leave this
port with their vessels in the space Of forty
eight hours, and upon no pretence whatever
to steer owards Buenos Ayres, under pain
of both their vessels and cargoes being de-
clared in such case good and lawful prizes
in the event of their being met with in the
river, dir citing their course towards the
above mentioned capital. And upon having
ON your part complied with the purport OF
this order, you will Immediately advise me
thereof, according to the manner and form
practsed, on like occasions.
MonGeUtdeo, June 10.
(Signed)
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WIN. PINKNEY,
His Erceilency Ed7uurd }
Lloyd Governor Of
Maryland. }
OUR CANADIAN BRETHREN.

We are indebted to the politeness of q
friend for the following extract of a letter
from an officer in the u. States service to :,
gentleman IN this Cily-Sacaets Harbor. Ju-
ly goth, 1811--from which it appe ars. that
our "sood friends" the British, are max
ing every preparation in order to act IN the
defensive IN case of rupture with this
country. AS the public are but slight, ac-
quainted with the actual state of our sea
forces on lake Ontario, we subJoin an ex-
tract of another letter, dated Sackets Har-
Dor, Jan LIST, 1911. in which the relative
force OF the two governments on that lake
is stated. -Marylantt Republican.
EXThACT:
The Canadians at Kingston Upper Ca
pada) have been busily employ ed for these
three weeks past, in removing their hea-
West pieces OF cannon from Kin. gston tp
Quebec Che Gibraltar of America to
which the Yankees are said to have the
key-From Quebec, they have sent seve, az
small boats with arms and ammunition foa,
the defence OF Kingston.--The Rov,S
George, OF ~ guns, Com. Steele, is nearly
ready for sea.-Tbeir naval force is far az
perlor to ours--every move we hear OF n,
me British side. assures me that thev ex
pect war soon. Upper and Lower Canada.
20 the very gates of Quebec will fall into
the possession of the Yankees the moment
war is declared, without much bloodshed.
tor almost the whole of Upper Canada. and
great part of the lower province. is in
haolted by Americans. have seen gena
tleman from Montreal Uower Canada.1
who states, that they are forming an en-
camPment at Abraham's Plains, and thar
they are apprehensive of "a rupture between
the u. States and Great Britain-I think Il.
time for US to "miake ready.''
The following is the eIfracf obope on,,ds,z
TO dated Sockets Har6or, Jan. 1sf Is1s
" The British have here, as well az sva
ny where else, superior naval force h.;,.
number here is five armed vessels ,'tn
ship Royal George of % guns, long twelves
Earl OF MORA. 10 gums, Duke Of Kent .
guns, Duke of Gloster. guns. comnr;s;oo'
in all So guns 10 work against their $50
we have only one brig mounting eigteen o.
pound carrOnades, substantially bu,It -
fast sailer. The British vessels of va a"e s
this lake, are all manned with Canadia,s
poor miserable people. who know nus
little of seamaDship-ths il a YER &C.,
advantage in our favor" e""
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-20

Although there appears more prospect
of war than for some time, yet as president
Madison is so clearly proved to be French
man, (by MIR. Smith,) it cannot be popu-
lar measure without some aggression on
the part of the British. The frigate Guer.
rier cleft this place lately NTH her name
in large letters on her foretohsah She is
one of the finest ships in the British navy,
mounts so guns"
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PHILADELPHIA, august IS.

Mr.. Foster, the British Minister, arrived
in this city yeste rday afternoon. He makes
his summer residence at country seat
few miles from town.
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Dnli,e8tlr.
GREAT FLOOD.

The Remington Newsletter furnish
es the following additional Information.
respecting the late destructive rains in Yer.
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British firess gang.-It is stated in
Vermont paper on good authority that ONE
HUNDRED American citizens who were
principally engaged in the rafting business
on the river ST Lawrence have been impress
sed by the British within few weeks past.
.Neso Hamhshire PARROT.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-22

ID OBERT CREENHOW, Merchant, at the
IN sign of the Golden Paddock, has just re-
ceived a consignment of Virginia Manufactured
WRITING PAPER,in all its varisties, from the
Battersea Mills -When the. quality is found
to be good, and the price as low as it can be
procured at, in any part of the continent-tbe
subscriber hopes, that encours cement will be
given to the infant Establishment, by applics-
ton for the articles, either by the resm, or lar
ger quantity. To those who buy to sell again,
aliberal discount will be made.
March 8. On
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GARoL.N NE JocKE UB RACES

YXTILL at the Union Tavern on
w the 18th of April, free for any horse. mare
or .ge,ding, agl eeable to the Rappahannock
Jockey Club rules.
LIST. day. A sweepstake for three years old
Colts and Finies, fifty dollars entrance. Twelve
entered and closed one mile heats.
End, day, The Jockey Club purse, about three
hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats.
Bird. day, The proprietors purse of thirty dol
hrs, with the toll of the three days, and an en-.
trance of ten dollars, two mile heats.
PHILIP SAMUEL, Secretary.
March 19. ep4w
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CODA, R0CHELL 4 BALLSTOWN WA
ALTERS in bottles for sale at David J Burrs,
S
]. H. SHORT.
March IL. 1aw3w
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IRON cosBErT's WEEKLY REGISTER.

He that fights, and goes away,
"May live TO fight another day
Z" And, when the fight becomes a chase,
He WINS the day that wins the race"
nz
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-06-03

The Cankerworms have made uncommon
havock this season among the apple trees in
many parts of this State, in part Of Massa-
chusetts, and almost the whole State of Con.
nectcut. The appearance Of the Orchards
is truly dcplorabie, many Of them not hav.
ing vestige Of verdure remaining.
Prev Gax
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-06-03

letters to the little governour, as he calleo
him. At length the Generals disclosures
was made known and began to awaken us to
danger, we then began to reflect that othee
measures would be better adapted than ridi-
culing and perplexing our little governOur.
Some time in January MIR. Ralston and
Mr.. Floyd arrived in Pinkncyville, spent near
ly the day at our house, gave me nearly word
for word the. same detail of their plans that
Ralston did to Doct. Carmichael on the eve.
ming of the same day, as appears from the
Doctors deposition published as taken here.
Respectfully, am your obedient humble
servant,
(Signcd) REUBEN KEMPER.
Parish Of Point Csupee,
Territory Of Orieans-ss. :
PERSONALLY appeared before me Pierre Dor
nsnon, Judge of the Parish Of Point Coupes, Re..
ben Eembe-, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists
of Almighty Goo, that what is here contained in the
proceeding pages just and true. In witness where.
Of he has hereunto subscribed his name.
(Signed) REUBEN KEMPER
Syon 10 and subscribed before me,
Judge Gtoresaid Of The Parish
J Point COupee, hhis SM day
Of .iuyust, le07, and the SD
year Of The Iadependence ef
the United Safes.
(Signed) DORMENON.
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r. h. Keene.
+ Uf the house Of Emmory, Calender & Mott
: Mr.. Poydrass, late of Congress.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30

The main objects Of the men in pow
er, seems to be 10 kcet their tLaccs,
This IS the reason why we see nfcks
and eTtedienfs substituted for system.
Among the various kinds of Demo.
cratic tricks, there Is none easier cr
cheaper than that of Letter IYrltfng.
Mr.. MADISON, at the instigation, as
is said, OF. a Vermont Senator, once
tried this trick, to aid an election in
New-Hampshire, by opening cores
pondence with the remains of old Gen.
STALK. l say remains-because he j.,
70 every rational purpose, absolutely
deiunct--a mere catzt morsHun.-
I" The ghost Of what lie was"
This same trick has been recently
tried in Maryland, in correspondence
between Gov. LLOYD and MIR. PINK
sEY-to prove, that there was no such
thing in the country, as French Lrfl-
ence
And last, as well as least, appears, in
tumble imitation Of MIR. Madison ,
h" hand hassi6ns equis" little Judge
W1THERELL, addressing the yenera-
bic General" and with I" encrusttd
tears attempting to call sfir4ss fran
me vasfy deco"
When men are kept in place to man.
age the great affairs of the nation. bv
such pitiiul trlcks,-so long as our Rr-
LERs arc obliged to resort to them, and
the People are willing to be guided ov
them,--no wonder that disgrace and
ruin, (turn which way We wilI) stare
the nation in the face
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30
Eenfb ElofiAo.

7s'y 78.--A neutral veflel which
arrived on Friday at Dover from Di-
eppe, has brought confirmation Of
the intelligence contained in our lait
number, of the Acknowledgment OF an
army on the French coat. The paf-
fengers itate, thar troops are mar
ching from Eunkirk, and other pla-
ces, to the camp at Boulogne, and
THAT the force aiTcmbled there, will
compete in few days 10000 men.
The AotilIa has been excrcifed, bur
found to be in miferable fate. It
i, not credible that Bonaparte has a.
Try real de6gn Of attempting an inva-
Con and il follows that his delign
by this aff-mbIage mutt be to deter
our reinforcing the Britith Army 10
Portugal.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30

Exroct e a Letter. fam an c5Fcer u tsr l-ss.,.
tcau ucscvr nany, % me Eaii0r vi he ~.
mans .Jowrsl dafed
wAsHINC TON, NJ T. AHg. 96, 1911
Lieut.. Col. Purdy has received orders =
hold in readiness detachment af $40 men.
Of which are, Light Dragons, capt Helm,
late Brearl,'s compsny--1st regiment mi
fantry, capt. Carson's company-5th reei.
menf, capt Johnson's comPsny--7th rert
cant. Dougherty's company to mare
from this place through the wilderness, Il
the Muscle Shoals, where two companies
Of RiAemen are to join the detschment.---
The object Of which -, to cut md open
road ftom thence to Mobile, or East Florida
- said the Greek Indians. (lhrough phosr
territory this road must be opened) have
high ideas oftheir consequence and ind>.
pendeace ss nation--that they are insoirm
and fcrocious, and can bring into action 5O0l
warriors-that they are determined 20 resist
any attempts 70 cut roads or pass through
their country lit appears the y. States are
determined to put the matter 10 issue. The
road rs TO be o. ened u e. armies. The Cha.
csa.gs and Cherokees, remain firm ara
friendly; the Choc<fous are wayering and
doubtful.
I am attached to this expedition, which
will probably be or IL mouths job.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30
NesD French Decree.

The Emperor os France has issu-
I'D two DEGREES. by which no young
woman pofefing an annual income
of Coco francs, or upwards, can mar
ny without his fpociaI permiiiion !;
and infi6tiDg the punifhment Of
death, within twelve hours after de-
tedion. upon any per(on found guilty
Of corresponding with the fubjeds
of G. Britain, or in drawing or me-
eociating Engliih bills Of Exchange.
Sir James Craig, lare Governor of
Quebec, has reached England by the
Emeila frigate. II is faid that the
General who commands on the Hall
flax cation is to fucceed in the
Government of Quebec, as the age
and inGrmities of FIR James, after
lcrg {crvice, unfit this Officer for
the active duties which. under the
new circumstances with refpect to
the u. States. he might be called up
on 10 perform.
Lucien Bonapartc'S 5-autifull
daughter is fpeedily to be married to
MIR. Charlton, Of Shppihire, a
young man of "a years, poAelling
i large landed property.
Bonaparte Is making great 'exer-
tons to man his fleets; to which
great numbers of foreign feamen are
daily tent particularly from Ham
burg, and the other late Hanle-
towns.
BY letter, dated the 10th May,
received from Brazil, il appears that
the Prince Regent of Portugal bad,
Two days previous thereto, being his
birth day, fctrlsd peniicn Of 10000
crowns per annum on Lord We'll
lington, 10000 on General Bcres-
ford, and sooo on Col. Trant.
The Toulon feet appears to have
nut to fea the middle Of iaif month
10 protect two frigatcs from being
captured by our fleet, which the
French effected not however, with
out fomc Of our fhips having bruih
with AtonGenr.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30

taae> uDlels tie audacious DEGREES
Of the Cordcan Usurl er may be con-
hJered Of con(equence. 1t is fur
p,iing. that, in this civilized age of
the world, fuch DEGREES ihould be
iinucd, and much more altoniihing
that they fhonld be fubmitted 10
without nurmcr but the great
eft wonder IS, that men who call
themfclves freemen, and who profcfs
70 be the friends Of liberty, fhould
jufiiy and attempt to aid and fup-
por, the author OF thefe outrages.
dowever, 70 it is Americans tree
Americans are the only true friends
thar Napoleon has ali the ref Of
mankind hate him, and only fubmit
to him by compulfon ;--we alone
fubmit of choice The DEGREES we
alIudc to, are thofe fotbidding any
young woman to marry without the
empcror's content, and infiding the
puniihment of death on-any pcrion
corresponding with the fubjccts of
Great Britain.
Capt. Drew has brought defpatch-
cs from our Charge d'Affairs in
London, to the Secretary of State.
On the fubjed of defpatches-al-
mott every fhip which has arrived
from Europe for the lalt fix months,
has brought defpatches. he Office
Of the Secretary of State appears to
be to h,em like the grave Of man.
kind, where all 60, but none return.
The dispatches 60 to the Secretary's
Office, and that is the Taft we hear
from them.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30
From Portugal.


We have received Oporto &C
counts TO the 18th Aueuit.-They
do not furniih any thing new. excep-
ting that large number of heavy
cannon had been fent up the Douro
preparatory to a vigorous fall CAM
paign.
Lifbon Gazettes to the 9TH Au-
quit have alto been received. They
contain an official defpatch from
Lord Wellington, dated {" Caifel
Branco. Auguff III. I8fr," in which
ne ftates, that he had taken gp can
comments in Lower Beira, in prefer.
ence to thoie he held in Alenteio !:
That the sth corps (Soult's( was in
march for the Andalulias ;-that
Marmont remained on the frontier,
excepting that the corrs which was
at Placencia had extended itfelf TO
the mountains Of BEAR and Banos |;
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30

4 fvfiey calcularion.-The loss to which
the democratic administration have subjec-
ted the United States, in order thai f1e2 may
keep their places, amounts 10 more than fsso
hundred nsiLi,ns Ct dsilays which in line,
the dollars touching each other, would ex-
tend the sDhole length Of the Uniied States sra
COAST, or SIX THOUSAND TONS OF
SILVER!!! Yes, SIX thousand tons of
dollars lost to the United States that few
disinterested patriots may Keep their Places.
Salem Gazette.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30

And that Gen. SantociIdcs WIKI
tile Gallician army, had retired from
the vicinity Of Astorea for Merfenal.
in confequerce Of Gen. Befheres
having collected at Bcneventa 1900
infantry and 1900 cavalry. He adds
the report that Soult had marched
for Grenada.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30
g'crc,ql. guttlllggntr.


LONDON, July At Two Ameri-
can Gentlemen. WHO landed at Dart
mouth on "wednesday. with defpatch
es FIR the charge des afaires OF the
Jnired States in this country, have
brought a confirmation Of the relcaic
of ali american vefcls detained II
France fnce the ut Of Nov. 1t is
iaid alto. thar fome propoiitions have
been tranimitrcd through the chan
mel Of the American Legation to
government.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30

1t IS faid that Rudia has ahembltd
three lines of troops extend ag from
Riga, on the right to the river
Dwina. on tie left, conprillng up
wards Of 3oo,coo men.
Proviiions, ammunition. and 9TH
es warlike Cores, arc faid to have
been got together in great abun-
dance in this quarter; and certain
by, the preparation fer hcflilities
were nSver more active
The Emperor Alexander, it is ad-
dsd, neither dtiIres aiiiitancc in men
nor money from IS; he wi0les to
fcitore tie commercial intercourfc
between US and he feels, that by
continuing 70 fupport Spain AID Por.
tosaf, we ihaIl render FIN he great
eli poiiiDlc iergicc.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-09-30
WATERFORD, AUG. II.

In our laf we announced the ar.
rival M this city of ten Of the prieIfs
who had recently landed at Dart
mouth from France. They had re-.
iid-d about a year ia Paris, AID they
left that city becaufe they wiihed to
eicape from the tyranny Of Bona
parte, Of Whole meafures they fpeak
in terms of the moi indignant and
unqualified reprobation.
The largea Church in Paris gen.
erallv preien's no greater congrega.
tion on Sundays or Holidays than
rom D to 80 females. In Rome,
before the order Gas We may call ii
Tor the difperiion OF the clergy