The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-16

Virgins, Sc.' We viii not examine in the abstract
the correctness or policy OF lis maniw. that Ne
| ought" even for Sigh; defects to exchange our
lers for other who promise greater benefit u the
| country viii we comncnt un this assertion
strange when connected with this position, that
" measures and no, men,"is his motto but we
feel it an imperious duty, 60 desire Fellow Cit
zens, toeNa,ninc the intent, the object, the prnci
p,es o this new paper, before they place in 1t the
confidence they have formerly accorded To its Edo
tor II Mr.. Everett has changed his Opinions Mr.
Everett should ayog this change and give
ssent reasons Aud when find man, at once,
bold and unblushing enough to stigma,ze an admin
'straton he haas long Supported without al!eaging
the cause ct his eens,re, except in general K, there
fore, unanswersbl- charges ;---insnuatins State
Influence, the insinustion ot which, he once deemed
| tsctious intrigue extending, with Industry, by
means anoma.ous. the circulation OF hrs new opin-
oas rewarded 10y Il very uncommon share Of sudden
patronage from the very residence of his new Cam
diate we cannot help believing, and shall
| not hesitate in suggesting, that both the papers,
| managed by MIR. Everett. in Massachusetts, the
met' mouthpieces OF the Aspiring Dewitt. .ESis.
Lo7y MfeNigsnce,-1'hc editor of the Al
bany Register, Mr.. Solomon Southwck, ha-
been indicted and tried in the county Of
Montgomery, for an attempt to bride A.
texander Sheldon, Esq. Speaker of the
House, to vote for the American Bank, and
to assist the applicants by appointing such
committee as would answer their purpose.
On the trial the principal witness, Mr..
Sheldon, was discredited, and verdict CT
acQui,tal rendered for the defendant.
CHARt rsTox, Oct. 5.-A Gentleman who arr
in town Gu Saturday, from Savannah gives us the
following information
That the British Packet Ship Princess Amelia
arrived in Savannah river on Thursday last. LIST inst
prize to the American privateer schooner Rsssie,
commanded bS Com. Barney. The Packet mounts
10 guns, and had 81 men,-shc WAS taken after
desperate engagement of IS minutes in which the
British Captain, Sailing Master, and four men were
killed, and six or seven men wounded-thc ship
much damaged in her hull and rigging. The Rosie
had no men killed, and but few wounded. The COM
modnre would have burnt the ship, not worth
ding in, but for desire to accommodate Henry by
ct, Esq. and Lady, who we're passengers in the Pac-
kct, aud the wounded prisoners; all of whom speak
IN the highest terms of the humane treatment they
received from the Gem aud Mr.. Jenkins the price
master ..., b..
a Spanish ,chooSer which had left Augustine o.
bout the 18th ut. put into rybee on the LIST inst
The Capt. OF whioh reported, that two DAYS before
he sailed the u. States troops under the command
OF Col. Smith had broken up their eneampment be-
fore Augustine, and fallen back to st. Johns River
that the gstss OF Augustine had been opened s. the
Governor Proclamation issued Offering free mar
don to ali those inhabitants who had been comDced
to join the Patriots. The Spsniaras had taken
about ten OF the Patriots who had been active in the
rebellion they had been tried and condemned To be
shot, and the execution was to take place in few
days They were in daily expectation of reinforce
ment of 1000 men from Havana, and also of strenp
achievements from the Indians.
Arr. brig Madeira, Manlove, Philadelphia DAYS.
Ballast-Ssptember %, Cape Henry, bearing W. by
n. distant 90 miles. spoke privateer sshr. Charming
Nancy, captain Westeoat, on a cruize--in few
hours after boarded by the British frigate Maid
stone, the Spartan in company, then in chase of
schooneri after four hours detention they permitted
captain Manlove 20 proceed. The officers of the
Maidstone informed that they had taken several pri
zes, and that morning within guEssot OF = large
prvateer schooner, but abe escaped after receiving
a brcads;de from the Maidstone. Courier
AUGUSTA, Oct. Ellis Exceercy the Cover
nor, by orders bearing date at Mi,edgeyille Sent
2id, 1912, has ordered into immediate service ten
companies of the Militia of this State, drafted under
Che %uthoity OF the act of Congress of'April last
ihis detachment will rendezvous, at Sandersvi,le
where Col. Chambers will take the command, and
proceed Immediately to Point Petre, four miles A.
6ove the town of ST: Mary's, on the river of that
name, where they wait the orders of Col
Smith, commanding the United States troops before
ST. Augustine. The Augusta Volunteers under the
command Of Captain Cumming, forming part of this
detachment, will commence their march on Monday
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