The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-10

but at present on the way to Bermuda viii
,ther she was ordered by Capt. Byron, Ct his
-. Ms. ship Belvdera.-Thc Pert cleared
out from Baltimore on "Wednesday last.
with cargo principally OF hides and snake
root, bound for France, and passed the
Capes of Virginia ON Sunday morning.
She had been but a few hours out when the
Ee,videra hove in sight and gave chace to
her, keeping Upn constant ire OF round and
grape Shot.-'Ihe wind unfortunately dy-
ing away rendered il impossible to escape,
and the Pert was captured within 20 miles
of our coast. after having received great
number of shot in her rigging (Which Cut
through her sails, cut away the main hauly-
ards and top-sail sheets and tyes) and two
in her hull, between wind and WATERFALL
the crew except the Captain and Supercar-
80 were taken out, prize master and IS
men put on board, and the vessel ordered
for Bermuda. The frigate immediately f-
ter, brought too the pilot boat Dash, and put
on board of her the mate and crew of the
Pert.
1t must afford great pleasure to certain
Board of Admiralty tohcar that their orders
TO plumber the American merchants are so
promptly executed. Herald.
:; Preharation.-Ninety pieces of field ar
tiliery (part of them brass) were received
at this place from Washington City last
week, the carriages and harness for which
are now making, and sixty of them will be
ready for the fed by the middle of Nav,
for the use of the old regiment of the U.
States light artillery and the two regiments
of artillery now raising. Fifty 10 Founders
ior travelling carriages are ordered to be
completed as soon as possible. Coium.
NORFOLK, April 6.
Since the alarm of EMBARGO 20 rea-
chcd town, every vessel that could be got
ready was immediately fitted out for sea
The 6ustLc upon our wharves reminds us o
the times when Commerce was in full vi
goi', but we fear i is in reality only
struggle preceding its dislosution. In the
course OF two days upwards of twenty YES
sells have cleared out at the Custom House
for foreign ports. The harbour is almost
deserted, and it is said that there is scarce
Iy a barrel of flour to be purchased in the
market.
Eightee,, &c Fresh Causes" ofUar
On an examination of Loyd's Lists, find that
IN the short space Of one month, from the elst of
January to the 21st OF February, inclusive, the Bril-
tsh cruisers had captured and into England un-
der the Orders in Council, eighteen .4aserieau ves-
seEsi of which five belonged to the port of Baltimore.
Bali. .dmer.
NEw-YoRK, April .. ~
Yesterday (Aprii y William Sampson, Esq. was
admitted in the Circuit Court of the United States
<present Justice Livingston) the rights of Citi-
zeaship and the degree of Counsel OF that Court.
We learn from captain Smith, of The ship Corne-
1ia, from Lisbon, that the combined Armies were
makInS active preparations for the seige of Bada
Jos. Flour 5 Is, corn 9. Capt. S. brings no pa
pers.
An arrival at Providence from St. Ubes, brings
accounts that Lord Wellington was on his march 10
attack Badajoz; that he had ordered supplies for
10000 men that Marmont and Dorcennes had
been recently defeated in smart action, in which
Gen. Hills cavalry had acquired the most dstin-
guistled honour.
fresh reinforcement of Spanish troops have ar
rived at Porto Rico, destined for Vera Cruz.
We understand that General Wilkinson viii short.
~ depart to resume the and of the army of the
United States on the Mssissippi.-Dem. Press.