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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-09
MEMORIAL
OF THE
RUSTEES OF THE LATE

TRUSTEES OF THE LATE
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
10 me Aonorobie the Senate and House 90
Re51re8enfatiUeS Of The Commonwealth OF
PennSyfvania.
The trustees of the late bank ofthe y. s,
respectfully represent,
That the stockholders Of the institution afg
ter the failure OF their application to cotr
Sress, FOR renewal Of their charter. found
themselves called upon to make Certain arr.
ranSement5, in order to lessen the inconye.
niences to which both the puBlic and tle,ol
selves would be subjected By the tcrrninat;on
81 their corporate powers. With this vi..sy.
they transferred to your memorialists. prior
10 the expiration OF the charter; the entifc
corporate estate, in order to Il continuance
ny them, OF such parts of the unfinished bn
siness OF the bank, as could not be suddeniv
termiiiated-and With certain autbriit,es 4
dlfcctioDS OF which it was one q To aDDlv
to the legislature of any of the states, fer an.
act OF incorporation to include the capital Of
the bark, and % incorporate the stcckboidepa
iherein and such persons as should IN thc
mean time become tie REPRESENTATIVES, oc
the stockholders" Your rncrforiajsts ha,-
nS accepted the trusts conferred Upon them
t has become their duty to submit THEN, an,
hcation to tho legislature Of Pennsylvania
tDd to request from your honorable bodv,
such charter of Incorporation.
me tendency and effects Of banking insti@
iutons' are now SO generally known and un-
dcrStood, that 1t is unnecessary for your me.
noi1alists 70 detail them. The eyperienco
Of many years and Of different countries has
,bundantIy established their utility. 'Thc,,
Increase the active capital Of the country.
and thereby extend manufactures. enlarSs
trade and advance the landed interest.
Individuals Of every description, feel The
in,uence OF their. acCo nmo6ations. THO
man Of limited income is provided win :. e.-
cure and easy means Of enjoyingit He who
mas money 20 spare, is furnished with safe
mode OF investing i. An interest IN .btir
stocks being OF easy acquisition, tho e-i,adn-
al requirements of industry NAV We COW ~.
emily accumnl' ted into proyision { r fntrr,
life. The s,iperfuois n1ona,. Of one f,ar. i
converted into loans to another with safetr
and profit to tie lender; and vita case -
convenience 20 the borrower J'hcv yicls
essential assistance to iudicio.,s cnfe.,,,,,.s
and at tie same time opcrats AZ ;.hrea -,
rash speculation, though freoucutir +',arces
/ win = contrary tcndencY. The -Snlnct1,e
: OF noniea pstitutions have TIE bet ,,;,,,cI
tpnitles OF knowing tn si,natioYs os E,e,t -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-09
, FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER.

q DVERTISEMENT.-T subscribers, finding
IA it impossible conduct their business to advan-
tsge account of the present commercial restric-
Gons, and seeing probability of providing them
selves with assortment of Goods snited the APP
preaching season, hereby give notice, that they in
TEND to decline business until the times become
favorable-and that they WILL until the first day of
Feby. next, dispose of any part of their present
bIable Stock OF Dry Goods, Wholesale and retail, at
reduced prices-and on the 5th Of the month";
offer whatever may remain, without reserve at Pub
tc Auction.
Among the Goods ut present on hand, is capital
assortment Of snperhnc Cloths, Cassmcres, "A Irish
linens and India Cottons.
HUBBARD s. LYMAN
Richmond, Jan. 7. 4w
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is.

Brig Agent, of Philadelphia, sailed from
Copenhagen OH the Dist Oct. and Eisineur
roads Gu the Esd. Left at Copenhagen tie
following American vessels, under detention
by the Danes, viz.
ship Packet, Somes, of Boston, bound TO
Russia, cleared in the lower court, not known
if the captors would appeal Nancy, Eve
leth, OF Ncwburyport, condemned in the low :
or court 18th Oct, capt appealed Mary
Land, Peters, Neptune, Warner, Of Newbu-
rypoft, for Russia, III ballast, both condemn
ed in the lower court, captains Appealed
Join Reynolds, Of Bristol, r. !. from St Ic-
tersburg bound home, cleared in the lower
court, caLtors appealed /; Augusta, Flint, Of
Salem, from Russia bound home, waiting tri-
al in the lower court brig Washington,
Brown, of gnd from Ncwburyport, bound to
Russia, condemned in the lower court and
captain appealed Jane Maria, Mofgct, OF
New-York, last from Gottcnburg, bound to
.otcttin, in ballast, waiting trial in the lower
court, not knowing whether the captors
would appeal sclr Jeremiah, Russell, of &
from Salem bound 20 Russia, condemned in
che Prize Court for not having tic log book
Of her last voyage from the Havanna, having
the same cargo on board, Captain had APP
pealcd.
The following vessels captured and sent
! into Copenhagen by the French priyateers
Of which there were nine or ten cruiziuc in
the neishbourhood who had captured everg
yesscl they had fallen in with--briE Radius
Lander, of and from Boston, schr. Hero
I Elackler, of ard from Marblehead, bound e
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-09

Ee ANK of VIRGINIA.-Thc Directors have this
j D day declared dividend Of six per the
Capital Stock, which will he paid to the Stockhold-
ears, or their legal Representatives, on or after the
10th instant.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier
Jan. 6. 1912. I'm
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BY Thomas Richie.

o. CONDlTIONS----Fivc Dollars a year, to he
1aid annually in advance. Those who do not direct
their papers to be discontinued at the end of the year,
viii be considered engaged for the neNt--Noue vii!
De discontinued, until ell arrea;ages have been paid
ADVERTISEMENTS None will be inserted in
Hhis paper unless they paid for, guaranteed by
some respectable person in this city Manchester.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-09
PHILADELPHIA. Dec.


The following bill was reported to the
House OF Representatives OF this State on
the Goth inst. and made the order OF the day
Tor the goth OF January. 1t was reported bv
4 committee OF 81 members, Consisting OF
one from each county. We understand it
was reported without dissenting voice in
the committee, but that nothing can be fairly
inferred from tins circumstance to the
hnai passage OF the bill, as several members
OF the committee declared that in voting to
report the bill, they did not consider them
selves pledged to support it in the House.
We have filed the blanks in the bills as to
the sums to 5e given by the Bank to the seye-
raj Roads and Bridges from the proposition
submitted to the committee of the Legislature
Oil behalf of the Trustees of the late Bank
of the United States.
Our readers will observe that in the bill it
is proposed to incorporate the Stockholders
of the late Bank of the United States under
the style and name of the President, Direc-
tors and Company of the American Bank.
In the New York Columbian we observe an
advertisement signed by Theodorus Baily
and others giving notice II their intention to
apply to the Legislature of York for an
act OF incorporation for a Banking Company
in the City or New-York under the STYLE
and name OF the President, Directors and
company OF the Bank If .fmerica, with a
capital of 1000, 600 dollars.
Quere.-Does the application announced
as intended to be made to the New York
Legislature for the ' Bank of America"
and that pending before the Legislature of
Pennsylvania for the american Bank"
both originate with the trustees OF the late
Bank OF the United States, and are the two
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-09

MORE WARNING.-A quantity of smug-
gled Go DIS, consisting of broad cloths, &c.
packed III molasses hogsheads and -four bar
rcls, were seized on Thursday last in this
town, BIZ the officers of government.
Boston Patriot.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-09

EEtTuct Of q letter dated Frcdericktoec7,,
18Th December, 1911.
AS you well know, Messrs. Taney and
Thomas Of this place were the counsel OF
Gen. Wilkinson on his late trial before the
Court Martial here.-Both of these gentle
men had been greatly Influenced by the cla-
mors ofpreludiced persons against the &c
neral, and for years past never hesitated to
express their opinions to his Disadvantage
But upon full inspection of the evidence
produced, SO perfect was their conviction Of
the generals innocence, that ut the close of
TIC trial, when the general rendered them a
fee" No (they replied) we can accept
none; without knowing general Wilkinson,
and with intentions correct, we fear we NAV
have heretofore done gen. Wilkinson much
harm if we have served him now, it is a
sort OF remuneration, and therein we find
our reward" In these gentlemen we find
an example of magnanimity and disinter-
estedness rarely met with and we'll worthy
example,"
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as mighty prcsumptlous and unwarrantablc
Z. That it was OWING to the skill and va,ol
OF the commander in chief that the victory
| OF llppecanoe was obtained.
8. That we have the most perfect conf
dcnce in the commander in chief, and sh all
always feel . cheetulncss III serving under
INN to any person that could be designated
by tic government fu.' that purpose.
~. That when commanded by him, ho-
nor Will be achieved and we have every
confidence that victory will be obtained.
II. That in expressing the above opinions,
IN respect to tho rcpre,cnsib!c conduct Of the
addrcssers, we desire it to be distinctly I'M
dcrstcod, that we have no idea Of wounding
the feelings or injuring the character oil Col!
Boyd, but we are free TO declare, that We
believe his conduct during the action, to
have been that OF a gentleman and of SOL
der
ID. That VIC feel the highest respect, and
shall always recolcct with gratitude, our
brothers in arms, the officers and rriyates
OF the United States troops--Wc have often
hcard-We have now seen what Yunkees'
can Go,
IS. That in obeying our country's call we
shall feel proud satisfaction in being asso-
GATED with Kentucky volunteers.
ID. That the above resolutions be inserted
III the Western Sun--and that such printers
as may give publicity to the address above
mentioned, be requested to publish also the
resolutions.
LUKE DECKER, Chairman.
Is. PARkE, Clerk.
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COHIO,)y ;CIRcLEvILLE, Lee. IS.
Through the politeness of Col. JAS. REM
lex, the editors of the FREEDMAN have been
obligingly favored with the following letter
from his Excelency Gov. MEIGs, in an
swer to one addressed to his Excellency 4
short time since-We with great cheerful
ness give it publicity, for the information of
the volunteers under his command:
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The Senate were yesterday engaged on.
executive business with closed dooYs-The
President sent them list Of applicants for
oiiicesin the army.---fier. Hfra1d, Jan. G.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-09

The Library OF General MORGAN, says the
renton Federalist, was unfortunately corr
spmed with his dwellings, as mentioned in th-
tate papers. His whole loss is estimated a,
$1,000.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16
Nv.
BOaton, March Z, 1909.
SIR,

] have now ascertained, with as much
accuracy as possible, the course intended to
be pursued by the parry in Massachusetts,
that IS opposed to the measures and politics
OF the administration Of the general govern
ment
/ have already given decided opinion that
declaration of war is not to be expected ;
but contrary to all reasonable calculation
should the Congress possess spirit and indie
pendence enough toplace their popularity in
jeopardy by SO strong measure, the Lcgis-
laturc of Massachusetts will give the tone
to the neIghbOrIng states; will declare itself
permanent until a new election of members:
invite a Congress, to Gc composed of delc-
gates from the several states, and erect
separate government for their common de-
fence and common interest.
This Congress would probably begin BIZ
abrogating the offensive laws, and adopting a
plan for the maintenance of the power and
authority thus assumed. They would by
such an act be in a condition to make or re-
ccive proposals from Great Britain; and
should seize the hrstmOment to open a cor
respondence with your eXcclency. Scarce
any other aid would be necessary, and per-
haps none required, than a few vessels of
war from the Halifax station, TO protect
maritime towns from the little navy which is
at the disposal of the national government.
What permanent connection between Great
Britain and this section OF the republic would
grow out of a civil cOmmOtion such as might
be expected. no person is prepared to des
cribe; but it seems that a strict alliance
must result OF necessity. At present the op-
position party confne their calculations mere
y 90 resistance and I can assure you that
at this moment they do not freely entertain
the project OF Withdrawing the eastern states
from the Union, finding it very unpopular
topic although a course of events, such as
have already mentioned would inevitably
produce an inCurable alienation Of thc New
England from the Southern states The
truth is, the common people have so long re-
gardcd the Constitution Of the United States
with complaceucv, that they are now only
disposed IN this quarter 10 treat il like a tru-
art mistress, whom they would for time
put away on separate maintenance but with
out farther and greater proyecatiCn, would
not absolutely rcpudiatc.
il VIII soon be known IN What situation pab-
lie affairs arc 60 remain until the meeting Of
the new Conc css in May, at which time also
this Legislature viii again assemble. The
two mouths that intervene Will be a period
of much anxeiy
In all have written, have boon careful
not 20 make any impresGxn aaa,cgoey 60 The
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Il dollars per aRnum.1

enthusiastic confidence entertained by the
opposition, nor to the hopes and expectations
that animate the friends of an alliance be-
tween the northern states and Great Britain.
| have distracted myself from all the SYM
pathes these are calculated to inspire: be-
cause. Notwithstanding that feel the utmost
confidence in the integrity OF intention Of the,
leaGing characters in this political drama, [
cannot forget that they derive their power
from Siddy incons;ant multitude; who,
unless III the instance under consideration
they form an exception to all general ru!es
and experience, will act inconsistency ard
absurdiy.
am, &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16

to any part OF the United States at seventy-five
cents. It's publication will commence the first
OF April, Il three hundred subscribers shall
then have been obtained.
az GentlemeA to whom Proposals have been
sent, viii please to return list Of the H. "A IS
they may have procured, previous to the 1oth
March.-The printed Proposals may remain
with the possessor.
Subscriptions arc received at the Office
of the VirSiaia .frSgs.
TwSt1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16

an favored with another opportu-
nifty q writing to ymhy private conveyance;
and think it probable, at this season that
the frequencysof these will render It umc-
cessary to write to you in CIPHER.
il docs not appear necessary, that should
discover to any person tic purpose of my vi
sit TO Boston nor is it probable that l shall
BE competed, FOR the sake Of gaining more
knowledge Of the arrangements g. ;he fvGSr-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16

Montreal, FEB. 10, 1909.
SIR,
I have the honorto acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your Excellcncy's letter of Instructions
the letter of crcdence, and the cypher for car
rying on my correspondence. have bestowed
much pains upon the cvpher, and am, notwitll-
standing this, deficient in some point which
might enable me TO understand it clearly
have compared the example with my own ex-
emplifcation OF tie cypher, and lind differ
ence in the results and the present mo-
mcnt seems favorable to the interference OF bis
nniestys government in the measures pursued
by the federal party in the northern states, aud
more especially as the assembly of Massachu-
sets is now in session, think it better to set
forward Immediately, than wait Cor any further
explanation ofthc means of carrying on a secret
correspondence which the frequency of safe
private cOaveyances to Canada viii render al
most wholly unnecessary. Should il, however,
be necessary at any time, take leave TO s-g-
gest, that the index Slone furnishes a very safe
and simple mode. In it, there is number for
every letter in the alphabet, and particular
Numbers for particular phrases so that when
do not End in the index the particular
word want, spell it with the figures
which stand opposite TO the letters. For ex-
ample-if l want to say, that Is troops are At
Albany find under tie letter " ~ that num-
Der Is stands for 60 troops" and number 125
for" Albany" The intervening words ''aTe Ge''
I supply by figures corresponding with the let
tiers in these words.
II viii be necessary to provide against acci-
dent, by addressing the letters to Mr. -, OF
Mon real, with small mark OIL the corner OF the
envelope, which he Will understand. When he
receives it, he will then address the Enclosure
to your Exceilency, and send it from Montreal
by mail will be careful not to address your
Excellcncy in the body of The letter, nor sign,
my name to any of them. They viii be merely
designated by the initials A B.
If this mode should il any respect appear TX
ceptionable, your excellsncy Will nave the good.
ness TO order more particular explanation oil
the card. It would reach me in safety cnclos.
ed to Boston
have the honor to be, &c.
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A. B.
No. S..
No. 5.
.A0ahcrst, .Ncsv Han,haiiirc, Fs6. 90, 1909.


A0aAcrst, Nczv Hanlh&tire, Fs5. %, 1909.
SIR,
4 gentleman going direct to Canada, af-
fords safe and favorable opportunity of Civ
ing you some farther account Of my progress.
will NOT make use of the post-oifices, when
can avoid it; because private occasions
supercede the necessity of writing in cy-
pher; and the contempt of decency and
principle, which forms part of the morals of
the subaltern officers of a democracy, would
incline them to break seal with the same
Indifference, that they break their words,
when either curiosity or interest is to be in
dulged.
have not had sufficient time nor evidence,
to enable me 10 farm any ojtiqion for M scif
OF the lengths to which the federal party will
carry their opposition to the national govern
mcnt in the event of a war. Much may be
Inferred from the result of the elections of
governors, which within two months will be
made in the states of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island. From all I
know and ali / can learn of the genepal
government, l ain not apprehensiye ufan i'm
mediate war. The embargo is the favcrite
measure ; and il is probable that other means
will be employed TO excite England to com
NIT some act of hostility, for the sole purpose
OF placing The responsibility Of war on that
country CHS l most particularly recon-
mend totac Consideration OF ministers. The
dread ofopposition, & of tie loss ofEopuIar-
ity, will certainly keep the ruling party at
Washington inactive They will risk any
thing but the loss OF power; and they are
well aware that their power would pass a
way with the first calamity which their mea-
sures might bring upon the common people
(irom whom that power cmanates,) unless
indeed they could End a sufficient excuse in
the conduct Of Great Britain. This impress
sion cannot be too deeply fcls by his Males
ty's minister, nor toowideiy spread through
out the British nation. Il viii furnish sure
guide in every policy that may be adopted
towards tire ". States.
have the honor TO be &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16
MONDAY, MARCH, 10, 1912.

jects of France and every thing tends TO en-
courage the belief, that the dissolution of the
con'edcracy will b. accelerated by the spirit
which now actustes both political parties.
am, &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
no USE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Monday, JanuQyy 9.
RRETIsIE ENIiSffsBI1.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16
DOCUMENTS.

.Hrconsbanpirg tie Presiaents iIcssaqe of
rae 2th March, 18l2.-Concludcd.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16

Mop.
To His Exceiicncy. thc Governor General, &c.
in aHszocr to his letter Of Instructions.
Montreal, FEB. 10, 1909.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-28
VERMONT ELECTION.

we have no doubt OF the success OF
The Peace Ticket of Congressman IN
Vermont, though some lats letters from
thence say, the fact cannot be floS'i'aely
s,a,ed until the official votes are count
ed which will be on "Wednesday next,
hv the democratic Clerks OF Counties
a WfndsOr letter of Friday says, in l64
towns there is a net gain of 324o tor the
Peace Ticket. There are 225 towns IN
Vermont, without counting those which
have less population than 100 sovis.
The democratic excess in September
was 5000
N B. The Washingtonian, received
last evening, says" There still remain
10 be heard from AZ towns, which gave
in Sept. last federal majority OF "A
"The federal net gain now stands at
s2e6-s8 over the democratic majority
in Sep,.-So that the election Will be a
very close one. Had the County OF
CAifender. and the northern parts OF the
State done their dufy, our majority
would have been overwhelming"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-28
99ort(ano:
Monday, December %, 1912

English accounts to the 5th of Nov
have been received by the way of Hall
fax lac declaration of war on the part
ofEngland which took place on the 18th
Of October, caused very Gstle animal
version in England. Insur ance, on
mtrc ant vessels, from London to Hall
fax, is done at IL per cent, 10 retuin 6.
Many in England arc Of opinion, that
the war with this country, would be Of
short duration. 1t is TO be hoped this
opinion will prove correct But if we
may Judge from the declarations Of
those connected with the ministry, this
VIII Dot be the case Mr. Canning in
On address, on his being elected repre-
sentative for Liverpool, says in sub
stance, that in proportion as his govern
ment has conceded, the Executive oil
the u. S. have risen in their terms
Massens having united the several
divisions, by his advances, Lord Wei
lington has been compelled TO raise the
seige OF Burios and retire TO MadIid.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-28
U3'e

10 Raymond, Mrs. Poly symonds, comfort
OF M Francis Symonds aged SIS
10 Cape Elizabeth. Oh uit Benjamin w
Sawyer, ION Of Capt. Lemue and Mrs. Sophia
saver aged years and mon'h,. Thus the
fond hopes Of the kind and anriou, pare ts,
are tuddeny biafed n one Of the f-irrit A ,wers
Iva God that rsis'd their comforts high,
md funk them in the gave;
he gave and ,befed be his name j
he took bur what he gave
10 TINS town, Mai SevsaH LsnssGe, aged So
ms remains were inferred on Saturday lat
with Mzfonic Honors