The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08
PITT sBURG, Nov. 26
MILITARY MEMOIR ANNA

On Sunday last, left this place for the
North Western Army, the following muniti-
ons OF war, &c.
twenty eight gun carriages, for eighteen
Founders, including several brass twelves,
skies and howitzers.
A large quantity of fixed ammunition for
cannon, and very extensive supply of mus
ket cartridges.
Several travelling forges and vast
quantity of different articles necessary for
winter campaign.
These supplies employ train of nearly
one hundred Wagons and teams. They are
conducted by captain Joseph Wheaton, of
the quarter-master generals department,
an old revolutionary officer.
Re Country looks with anxiety toward.
the heroes of the North Western Army
From the preparatory measures which
have been adopted, the complete equipments
and extensive supplies which have been fur
nished and above all, from the spirit and
enterprise of the officers and men compos-
Ingthis array, it is confidently expected that
the deeds of this winters campaign will be
recorded in the brightest pages of American
history.
WASHINGTON, December S.
The, bill to increase the pay of the Army
OF the u. States has become a law.
gagged in the discussion of the Report of the
committee Of Ways and Means on the peti-
tons OF sundry merchants who have impor-
TED goods into this country subsequent to the
declaration OF War, praying for a remission
OF penalties thereby incurred.
The discussion of this subject will probab-
ly occupy the House some days. Mar. Int.
We have received several London papers
OF the most recent dates. They are princi-
pally filled with addresses of the candidates
tor Parliament. to the electors of the seve-
raj counties, towns, &c. for which they Offer
soliciting their support at the canvass about
to take place in consequence of the dssolu-
ton of Parliament by the Prince Regent on
the 18TH September, to reasonable on the
oath November
Among other articles of this description,
we find All address of Mr.. Wbitbread to the
Electors of Bedford, well worth copying en-
tire, had we room for it. AS we have not,
we subjoin so much of it as relates to the
rupture between Great Britain and this coun-
try:
+" Amorica is added to the list of our enc
mes, and is waging open war against us,
which deeni the heaviest Of all tie cGLn-
n1ifies that h0ve 6c|aiLcn this country--
Ibis new war has been produced by sys-
tenn oil commercial policy to which the late
House OF Commons lent its full support in
its commencement upheld in its progress !;
and abandoned, when, as it has unhappily
proved, it was too late for such a step to pro-
duce its effect.
hat system was opposed by myself,
and others much more powerful than me-
we made repeated attempts to end it. Its
effects were forcseen and f0retold. Our ef-
forts were tlIwarted, and our specuIa,ions
N f.r faI A.
Ell Commons which yielded, when too late.
to the irresistible evidence of that dreadful
scene OF internal distress, which it would
not contemplate or believe, Till it was laid
bare to the whole world, and had produced
a tdrdy and reluctant conviction upon its au-
thOrs and abettors"
As lit accompaniment to this sample of
the Wing sentiment in England, we copy a
scrap from paper of different descripti-
OF (thc Courier) which concludes an abusive
and lying article against our government
with the following singular sentence
Hope, however, is not yet extinct as to
the short duration Of this (American) war
but that hope is founded SOLELY on tic
ID.
NORFOLK. Dec. A British ship Of the
line (we expect the Poictirr8) was about g
miles to the eastward Of the Capes Of Virgil
MIA on Monday last; she put 10 prisoners on
board Cartel bound to Baltimore. Ledger.
RALEtGH, (N. c. Dec. 4.--On Wednes-
day last, the Electors appointed for this
state to vote for President and Vice Pre-
isdent Of tie United States, convened in the
State House and gave in their fifteen votes
for MIR. Madison and Mr.. Gerry. Mr. G..