The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-21

II 'Lelian was detained to be carried 70 Hs
uIaX. July 3, lat. 40, long. 65, spoke b, g..
samuel, stanton, from Oporto, for Bost.
winch sailed in CO. VITA the Friendsh,i.
which was taken the day Def re bv the
flnmper. The proceeds Of her cargo.
ooOO dollars, taken out, aud two of her men.
- he brig was given up, being OF Ett,c
value. ne same day, IN the afternoon.
saw an American sChr. astern which tho.
Plumper brought to. and boarded. and an.
peareu to permit her to proceed, after a
short detention. Same afternoon. the Sa
muei aud schr being both III sight of the
friendship, saw a feet OF ships, apparent
~ men OF war, to the II. e. standing to the
,. with the wind w. They separated in
chase OF the Samuel, &c and one of the
ships having come mp and boarded the schr.
made signal which recalled the others and
a' night they renamed lying to, the schoo-
ner In co. The captain OF the Plumpcr IN
formed that he. had taken no other verscls
out those here mentioned that he sailed
from Halifax July /, ia co. evith 5 sail Of
men " 'vq', IN quest Of Commodore Roll
gers.
The Margaret sailed from Liverpool
June o, and we do not yet learn that the
Orders i'll Council were of.
ne seamen ON board the Margaret
were told on board the Plunper, that when
she Was coming out of Halifax a frgatc
was going in with fine American ship, n
Prize' SAID to be from France, and had
thrown her guns overheard during the chase
"hich preceded the capture.
mere Were about $50 sail OF American
vessels at Liverpool.
III rs said Tie Prince Of Wales has faken
rouge ia The 2ozver, tn consryuence of
some Threatening letters he he'd recetved
TROUBLES IN CANADA
l ne subsequent accounts must undoubtedly be
founded on some serious transactions.
eoMEUNIckTtoN.
gentleman OF the first resue etabty, who arri-
we'd IN this city on Sunday, in the Steam Boat froh,
Anany' reports that previous to his departure,
counts had been received that twenty seven of the
Canadian militia he'd been shot by the British militia
ry, IN consequence oil regiment of the former ha-
wing resolved to 90 to their homes Permission TO
do this beng refused by the commanding officer they
rose en- ndSSe, and were immediately fired upon
The e2actness of the account may be relied ON
Mere .7dv.
Extract Of a lette,- from, Carr. Rlakesky. cain
ntanddnt at the recruiting rendezvous, Uhite-
haH, LGhe ChaHntlain,) 10 agentienan Of res
Pecta0iIfty az fh1S cry, dated Uhitck0N .fuIp c.
" number Of families from, Cnna,la beinp or
deretl away by the governor If the Province, on
w ednesdaJ last the drafted Canadians we're order
ed Oh farade at Sorel about leo miles below Mon
'"Nl 'Si"sS' III recciNC thcif arms; when
the 4Sth reg't was ordered to FIRE on them, whul,
they did with powder ouly st the Canadians re-
fused to obey Balls then fire over d cir head,
no complianceyet. They were then ordered to
fire te tlird time, wnen 16 were killed and many
wounded; the residue were placed under Guard OF
his majesty's royal troops
" Should we attack Canada. our force will be such
as 10 reduce the province in "A short time What |
have written, you MAY rely or as t,,ct have 90
fine recruits this day, and expect II more from II
conderoga.
6 The glorious anniversary of our Independence,
was celebrated here I,a manner SUPERIOR" &c Sc