The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-18

larm exists in the minds of the inh abitants
under the expectation that they will be
called upon by the Spanish commander and
compelled to attend at Mobile for the pur-
pose III defending by force the Spanish pos
session of that place. Should such an at
tempt be made, it is to be hoped thar the
powers belonging to the Judiciary will be
exercised in their full extent by the Judge
of the adjacent district of Washington in the
Mississippi territory, for, we believe, the dis
tance of the seat of the territorial govern
fneHt from the town and neighbOrhood of
Mobile. precludes all possibility of relief
from the interference ofthe local executive.
Mas. Int.
gRoM TIE sosrox cssoNIcLE.
Further ttrostrusion ofoH Lasv, Order, end
Deceney : or, Progress Of Federal Mob
oeraey. in Massachusetts.
r5~ Another Member of Congress insul,ed.
To the Editors ofthe Indetendefs Chronicit.
GENTLEMEN-In such times as the pre-
seut. FACTS, naked facts only. exhibited to
the public mind, without comment, will elu-
cidare the state Of parties. especially in GER
tain sections of the country, more markedly
than the most eloquent observations.
On the evening of the Sd instant, Charles
Turner. Jun. Esq. Representative to Con
gress from the District of Plymouth, Chief
Justice Of the Cour. of Sessions for that
County, ON his arrival at Plymouth for the
purpose OF attending his duty in that Court,
was assailed by mob. forcibly held by a
portion of them, and literally kicked, push
ed, and beat through the streets, till he
found shelter at the post-master's, in the
house of Madam Warren, to which place
his walk was extending. Col. Turner, not
expecting any personal attack, was not even
prepared for abuse, certainly not assassina-
tion. The town was in tumult number of
hours. Some gentlemen of different politics,
asham and mortified at this procedure
stood forth for quiescence OF the town but,
though possessing wealth & influence, they
were overruled by the violence of mobocra-
tic feelings and placards the neXt NOR
ming were affixed on the doors of the court
house, and at other public places in the
town, very abusive to Col. Turner. -, ~
The Court on assembling, previous to en-
tersng the court chamber, doubted their
safety ; but presenting on the good sense &
proper dispositions which ought to pervade
the boosted defenders Of order and tleccncy,
concluded IN so on with theirs functions
but what was their astonishment IN procee-
ding to the place of business, with the sher-
I'D & his officers accompanying, tomeet AN as
sembiage, a large collection, some of whom
were representative s of the town, and others
large ship, wharf & land-holders, evident
ly having appointed an impudent boy, son of
one of the representatives then present. to
start forward and insult the Chief Justice,
and the whole court, in the most abusive
Language, to which was added the grosser
5Dsuit of Kissing, and scornfui sneers from
the whole asscmblage. Whereupon ar the
edjouranent, the court adopted the follow
Sng order. which is exhibited to the public
as justification Of any delay of the public
business of the county, which results in the
Most prominent degree from the principles
OF mobocracy, of Plymouth f.deraiism--a-
ristocratic 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in
sentiment, but anarchio IN action. Col.
Turner, by advice of his associates, retired
from town, they not feeling that he was safe
there.
adjournment oft6e CourS.
At court of Sessions begun and held at
Ply mouth, forthe county of Plymouth or the
first Tuesday Of August 1912: Whereas
CHARLES TURNER, jun. Esq. the Chief
Justice of Court of sessions for said county,
arriving in town for the purpose Of attending
the business of said county. was violently as
sauited by mob, seized, kicked through
tae streets in most shameful manner, his
person injured and his feelings insulted /;
and the, Court also having been insulted on
their way to the Court House, are Of opin-
ion. that in this alarming state of affairs in
this town, An adjournment of this court is
proper and necessary Thereupon, order
ed, That this court be adjourned to the
Rlu AUcSudJ VI OCpLs HchlI dUu tIldL the
clerk be directed to enter this order on re-
cord, and to notify by advertising IN the pub
lie newspapers. or notification to each town
In the county. the time to which the court
stands adjourned.
,OUTRAGE-The house Of Benjomi,,
dustin. Esq. was on Thursday evening last
wantonly attacked by persons unknown, by
throwing stones, which broke a number of
squares OF glass I his gentle man has often
experienced the malignity of such incendi-
aries, not only by the destruction of his pro-
perty, but their threats by anonymous let
ters. BoS. Paf.
EEw7Yoax, Aug. 5.--Yesterday after
noon vas sent into this port by the privateer
Marenge, the French-buiIt British brig La
dy Sherbrooke, capt. Spilliard, burthen $50
tons laden with fisr and lumber. She sailed
from Halifrx for Jamaica on the 18Th July
anrf was captured on the 25th the first
prize that has been sent into New-York
since the commencerhent OF hostilties.
Ider. .4dv.
Eztraet Of a letter from merchant in
Easthort, 10 his .ftfeAd IN thts city dated
.dugusf Q.
ssIt is with regret inform You that the
sehr Sally, Of this place, bound to Boston.
was captured between West Quoddy e Lit
lie River, about IS miles from hence, with a
considerable quantity of cash on board.
she was seen brought to by an English fri