The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-12

late the friendly relations which silbsist bec-
tween us, by committing acts Of hostility.
yo., will forfeit all your lands, all your an
huities' and all claim to the future bounty
OF our country-you will forfeit indeed your
very existence among MS. If the ontrages
aud murders which have been committed
ON our dcfenccless inhabitants are unautho-
rised by the nations. il is their duty to
make the declaration and deliver up to ius-
tlce the individuals who have corn mitted
them. This will be necessary to prevent
an imputation on the nations. IF SINH ar acts
IN any instance have been committed by the
white peopc.I now make the decl aratiou
to you that they were unauthorized by cur
government, and the ihdi, iduals who have
been thus guilty will suffer the penalties of
the law. Every friendly Indian will be
protected in his person and property.
The chiefs of the several nations will be
received at the headquarters OF the arm y.
with the most friendly hospitality, and tn cir
communications will be listened to with all
the attention which the nature of them de-
serves. come amCng you, IN, children. and
salute you AS an affectionate Father-r
speak to you in the spirit of peace and good
VIII. 1t is only necessary for you to show
Dy your Conduct that you reciprocate this
nisposltion, and yon will enjoy your lands
IN peace, you will receive your annnities.
and the liberal bounty of your country.-
10 each OF the nations send a copy of this;
speech, with Interpreters to explain it.
have ms >ructed them to give You all he in
4 rms ion you are DESTROYS of receiving
and you will fully believe them when they
| assure you of the sincere desire of the.
white people ever to live In friendship with
you.
ALEXANDRIA, June 6.
The House Of Reprs sentatives sat in cen
clave the whole OF Friday, and then ajou NJ
ed till this day. 1t is currently reported Sc
geheraiiy believed we are amongst the num-
Der OF believers, that declaration :of W arr
ainst England, has passed that body. and
| been sent to theSenate for Concurrence
! The Senate did no SIT on Saturday, of course
IT remains yet tobe decided.
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| Ectract to The Editors, dated
| WAsHINGToN, June 2, 1872
Inc house OF Representatives have no
doubt passed declaration of war by ma
jority exceeding thirty votes in this debate
the federal members did not participate, on
| account, as they said, Of the closing of the
doors they are expected to make formal
protest The question: is before the senate at
TINS time, where report says it will be de-
feated, on the authority of senator Giles
there is 10 doubt but what the admins:
traticn can carry this measure whoever
thinks otherwise thinks wroDg-I will write
you more fully in a .fegv days.
| Bosrox, May %.
! Arrived, brig Washington, Oxnard, Glib.
raltar, IS. Sailed in Co. with the ship Ami.
able for PhiLadeihhia. Was boarded off the
Western Island from an English frisate, Sc
had one man impressed with an American
protection, John Lee, said to belong to Alex
andEa.
L .,..
-, NoRFoLx. June 8.
The U. S. frigates United States, Com
modore Decatur, & Congress, Capt. Smith,
anchored in Hampton Roads on FRIDAY LAST .
We understand they will proceed to sea a.
gain in few days.
ny the brig Susannah, Fisher, arrived YES
terday from Jamaica, we received the King
ston Chronicle to the,14th May-eontents
uninportant.--Flonr SIG. w. o. Slaves and
heading S95 q 100 per M.-business dull.
lie people were very much averse to
going to war with this country.
Capt. Williamson arrived from St. Bar
thoiomews. brings no news-Flour SiS-S,
echooners fUhich tetf The ChcSaheakea fort
night utter The Embargo 7,as laid. had ar
rived at St Barts. full 81. -four which had
cavsed temporary stasnation to that arti-
Gle.
LEGLSLAIURE or .szASSAcBUsETfs
HOUSE Of REPRESE.VT.4YTTEs .sfay 80,
he two houses assemble IN Convention.
when the Hon. CALEB STRONG, and
WILLIAM PHILIPS. Esq. came in, pre-
ceded BY the sheriff of Sufotk, and accom-
panied by the Members of the Old Council.
land having signified their acceptance cf the
Offices to which they had been elected by the
people, were qualified agreeably t. the Com
stitution, as Governor and T.;cutenanr Co.
vernon. PROCLAMATION wa then rna6e, and
salute OF artillery usual, announced the
event to the public. The notice of the ac-
ceptanee of the Lieut.. G. >vernor was pecu-
liarly appropriate and impressive.
MonGay, June !.
Messrs. HOOPER, PRENrIss and SpRo-
AT were appointed to report proper mode
OF appointment of Electors Of President and
Vice-President of the United States.
Z'ueSday. June 2, 1872.
Mr.. PUTNAM, of Saiem, III oved the an.
lpointment of a committee TO report ON the
lexpediency of presenting a respectful PEI
uioD to Congress, praying them to avert
from the nation the caanit, ri a war with
EnSIdnd and by the removal Of CONNER
cial RESTRICTIONS to restore, as far as de-
Ipends upon them, the benefits Of trade and
navigation, which are indispensable to the
prosperity and comfort of the People Of Alas-
/, SachnSeffs.
\ "A short conversation ensured on the motion
Ito assign time for the confederation of this
motion in which Messrs. Mills, Hall, Thatcb.
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