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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-05

two citizens Of. the same state. woukl
ask, with Difference ard submission,
whether the state courts will feel them
selves bound by, this law. In some states
they may but in majority OF the states
trust they will not. And, notwithstand-
Ing what the gentleman from South Caro-
lima has said on the subject Of the conduc,
o. Massachusetts. it is a matter of nvto,iety
that the opposition of Virginia, and kcntuc-
Ivy did put AN end to Mr. Ads:ns's war. We
took our stand, sir. and on principles for
which 1 have been attempting This day
most fcebi' TO contend, we truInpned.
The patriotism and good sense uf the Anne
rican people ratified what We did. If Won
doubt il, look TO the authority. At a sessi-
on OF tac Virginia Legislature in 1899 Ger
tam resolutions were passed which proilu-
ced nearly the same language on this fosr
In relation to her as We have to-day heard
from South Carolina. They would not be
dragooned into the measures Of the then adj e.
minstration. These resolutions of Virri. .
ma begat in other states intemperate re-
solves an favor Of the war with France. and
vituperauve language respecting the CEN
Duct OF Virginia and Kentucky. These re-
solves were, at the session of tho Virginia AS
semo'v ensuing, committed 10 n committee
OF which, the present Chief Magistrate was
chairman, and report was drafted by
nm III support OF the ground then taken i'm
support of the states of Virginia and Ken
lucky. Mr.. r. then Quoted some of these
resolutions. which the reporters have not at
hand, in which the Legislature deprecate
the war. with France as unnecessary, and
recommend that, instead of expeutling mo-
ney on needless armies and navies, the 90
vernmenr should husband the public re-
sources, &c. So that, said MIR. r. accord
ing to the doctrine of that day, as laid down
from the authority not less then respected
by those out of power than now by those
IN power the true policy Of this country
was-to do what Not to raise volunteer.
or military corps, not to lavish your funds
on regular armies. but " to husband the
public resources" shall, said Mr.. r. in
conclusion g. no farther, but content nv
self with having proved that am an ire
ciarmable hereto 7; that will not, for the
sake OF expediency, give up principles and
opinions with which y came into public life
that IT l am wrong now, it has been NV
misfortune to have been SO for fourteen
years; and at least for one period of INV
lite, that had the fortune of erring with
Plato rather than being right with other
people.
{ debate TO be continued }
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Ne was ,l,ereioIc induced TO propose il asan in ra-
Their a diilrrent shape. as follows: -
Resolrea, That the committee of Co~merce
and manufactures be Instructed tn enquire Vile
Their any, and If AIRY, what restrictions on the
expectation of provisions, and all articles neees.
snry tor military and naval equipments ia v,s.
sis @. forcig, natious st amity wi,h the United
States, may ut this time he cxpe,lient; and tla,
the committee have leave report by bill or ether.
wise"
D" the question Of agreeing to consider this reso.
'r'l",, he sailed the Yeas aud Nays, which stood
as follows
For considering ia SO
against 5?
SO the Hc,se refused further tn con slider the sub.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23

the morning of the 18Th at the gates CT Els
telia, when was marching out with the Isl
and 4th battallions formed.--We made our
retreat fur the space of three hours as far as
the place OF Accdo, the enemy's cavalry fol-
towing US, which was detained in the forest
II Ancien by the fire of some infantry post
ed there for the purpose.
L had time To form en- echcilon in the
mountain between Accedo and Zuniga see
ing that the enemy did not advance, was
about to retire, when discovered the BODY
OF his cavalry with a body of FIVE hundred
infantry firing commenced and be
came general on both lines but finding
that considerable body of cavalry was en-
deavoring to cut oft our retreat by the bridge
OF Arquvas, posted the second company in
the Inn while tie rest of the battalion pla-
ced itself in safety gave orders at the
same time, that the whole should form on
the left of the river and that the 1st battal-
lion should occupy the bridge. /, Finding that
the enemy was DESTROYS of pursuing me,
retired in good order towards Lana The o.
ther day when retired towards Amescsa I
tell with an enemy's Column notwithstan
ling, IN spite Of the smoke, snow, want, of
SHOES q OF cavalry, we repuised them, with
out the loss OF man OH the contrary, the
enemy suffered the loss of some men on the
tn &C returned to Estrella so cr9! pied that
they procured 500 Wagons to carry such as
were overcome by fatigue.--Lumbier, March
II, 1912
Capt d. Ramon of the division of Nina,
bringing these dispatches to the Gen of the
18th Army, accompanied by 5 volunteers
& Corporal, passing by the road of Vito
ma, met 90 French cavalry; he suffered
the foremost to pass, attacked the rear,
made ) prisoners with their arms and hor-
ses. and brought them to head quarters,
Don Thomas Principe took convoy of
81 Wagons of provisions, which they were
carrying to Bureos 200 Frenchmcn escort
ed 1t, so of VIII IN were cavalry, all fell into.
the power of that partisan: this action took
place between Torrequemada and Villodri-
gro.
Extract Of a aiatqfch from, BARON d'Eroles,
10 ire Senior LacV, dated IPodq, E4arch s.
Three thousand infantry, and 500 cavalry,
attacked me yesterday in this town, and
we're driven back after ten hours 6ri SIX fl.
ring their best grenadiers were DESTROYED.
4O ofhcers killed or wounded, among them
one colonel and one commandments The
French Gen. .Bronke, who commanded
hem, received three severe wounds. This
action is the more glorious, as it YVES per
formed with only 1000 men The enemy re-
created that night, with the loss of 900 men
apandonng many wounded.
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CATHOLIC OUESTICN.

me great question OH this subject ha:
been decided against the claims OF the Ca.
'hoics, III both houses OF parliament. In
the house ofiords, April %, Lord Douough-
more moved that a committee be appointcd
70 report oii the eXpediency o.. repeating the
restrictive laws still i'll force against his ma
jesty'S Roman catholic subjects. A long de-
bate followed. 1t was opposed by ministers
as big with danger to the protestant consti-
tuition. Or the question, the votes were.
contents Coi' the motion) 1o2. Non con
tents 174-;najority 70. In the House of
commons, April "a, after two days debate,
on a motion of Mr.. GRATrAN =" that the
house i'll committee consider the state of the
laws imposing civil disabilities on our Roman
catholic subjects the question was deci-
ded-For the motion 215. Against it 500.
Majority s..
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23

FsNWENrY DOLLARS REWARD-The above
q reward will be paid to any person WHO will
bring 20 the subscriber, to Burwell and Lewis
Commission Merchants, in Manchester, 4 RED
MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, which was this day
lost between Manchester and three miles from there
on the Petersburg road: The said Pocket Book
contained t50 DOLLARS. Eleven Ten dollar
notes, and eight FIVE dollar notes. and four notes ct
hand; one on James Johnson, another on Philip
DedmoI.d; another on Zacharah Shackeford, and
the other on Naughani the amounts not recol-
lected. There were also four letters likewise
receipts to a considerable amount one to John
S. Rayenscrof, CT Iurcnburc; to John NJ Yates
of Mecklcnburg, Mrs. Mary ID. Hamblen, of 4 me-
lin, s. the last to Mics Mary Gocde, of Mccken-
burg one bond given by Thomas Edmonds, or Ed
mondson, of LupeQburg, to MIR. Quarles, of Brun1-
wick, assigned to Tm Yates Of Dihwiddie, and from
said Yates to John " Iigginbothsm, late of Meek
Ienburg the amount originally for thirty dollars
probably it has a credit % few dol!ars.The above
reward will be given TO any person who will return
the said pocket book with is contents, when lest.
fENRY BURWELL.
Mecklenburg county, June 18th, 1875 tt
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23

VALUABLE PROPERTY.-By virtue and IN
conformity to a decree OF Henrlco county count,
will be so,d on Monday the 29th day of June next,
on the premises, the highest bidder, the following
valuable property belonging to the esste OF Wiltshire
NJ. Lewis, deed. TO wit 1.-The WHARF at itock-
etts, known by LEwIs's NEw-WHARF, and sundry
LOTS on the main-strcet & opposite the said wharf,
well calculated for Store and Lumber-Iouses--aso,
several other LOTS ON the main street above, and
adjoining Mr.. John Craddock's Drick-House. Two
OF the uppermost Lots are improved with new Store
Houscs.--Also, LOT and HOUSE, at present oc-
cupied by Mr. Grover, the main-street, adjoining
the Rocket Bridge, and number OF other LOTS
binding on Gey'1 Creek, and the main road, lead,
ing by Mr. job. Wcrth's Mill. Two of these Lots
have a Lumber or Storc-House on each. A plan
will be exhibited, and also the Estates interest in the
aaid Werth's MIL Likewise, about Fifty ACRES
of LAND on Giliey's Greek, above the Mill, bound
ed by the Creek, main-road MIR. William Mayo and
MIR. George Blakey, which will be laid out into Lots
of different Sizes plan of them will also be shown
The terms of sale, viii be fourth Of the purchase
money payable in six months, other fourth in
twelve months, one other fourth in eighteen months
and the remaining fourth in two years. the purcha-
sers giving bonds ard security and deeds of trust on
the Properly to the payments of the install
1nents. The property will he shown those nclinable
to purchase by The subscriber The Sale will he
continued from day to day, until completed.
And on TUESDAY the 4th day of August next, will
be sold, that valuable Farm, called MARRIN'S
HILL, about two miles below Richmond, adjoining
tue land of Mr. VIM. Mayo and the lands of the late
col. Miles Selden, decd. on James River. This tract
contains about 400 acres considerable part of which
rs valuable Low-Ground. On the said tract is good
1wo.story Dwelling House, Kitchen, Barns, Stables,
and other useful Houscs-also, valuable Peach Or
chard. Possession viii be given the LIST dag of ia
nuary next, and privilege granted the purchaser of
sowing and putting IN crop of SIM all grain this fall
The terms OF sale as above stated and the land shown
by Mr.. John Browning, living thereon, or the sub
WALTER SHELTON, Cos,smissiOney.
June .. tbs
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ykVowN LOTS FOR sALE.--The commission.

shVOWN LOTS FOR SALE--The commission
Il ers appointed by act of the last General As
sembly to lay Of Town at Mecklenburg Court
House, Virginia, viii Offer for sale the highest bid.
der On the premises about forty Lots Immediately
around the Court House of the town of Boydton
laid out pursuant to authority, on Morday the Sc
venteenth day of August next, it being court day
the sale will continue from day to day until all the
lots ID. Terms of sale, Bonds with approved
security for the payment of the purchase money on
the goth March 1918, Ii, and Is.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
June 10. tbs ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23

Although St. Augustine is still in the
hands Of the Spaniarts, the country gene
rally is in the possession of the Patriots, who
are now forming themselves into regular
military corps, and have called to the direc-
ton and management of their affairs men
OF talents and honor, under whose guidance
We hope they will succeed in obtaining heir
independence. The United States troops
are still near the camp of the Patriots, and
will preserve peace between them and the
Garrison, until the result Of the negociatio
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23
DOMESTIC.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION

iNE9l1f'N IAL NOMINATION.
At a meeting of the Republican Members
Oh me Legislature OF Massachusetts, con-
veled by previous notification, az the
County Court House in Boston, On the 10Th
OF June, 1912
| he Hon. WALTER FoLcER, jr. was re-
guested to preside, and Major joan B.
ROOT, to take minutes of the proceedings
1t was then moved, that this meeting do
now proceed to ballot for some suitable -
son to be supported as President of the u
nlted States and the ballots beiny taken
ana counted, it appeared they were nneri-
nous for
JAMES MADISON.
1t was then moved that the ballots he T..
ken in like manner for some smitahI, 1,e.
son to be supported as Vice President at the
next election, and the ballots being taken
1t appeared that they were likewise mani
jNeHS for
ELBRIDGE GERRY.
WHEREUPoN, Re5oiDed, That If be and
hereby is recommended to our fellow citi
GEMS in the several Congressional Districts
OF TINS Commonwealth, to select and vote
Tor such persons as Electors, who are known
TO be friendly to the election of the above
named persons as President and Vice.Pre-
sident of the United States.
ReSofUed, That at this iDterest;nc and
critical Juncture, when union and Iirnnrss
as well among the whole People as the
Constituted authorities, has become so es-
sentative do hereby recommend to all
our brethren throughout the u. States to
give Their support to the above named Can
didates. The underwriting adherence to
the principles OF the Constitution bv 1AoEs
MADISON, his inilexible integrity. and the
able and impartial manner in which he hae
administered the Executive Government
OF the y. States, have increased the conf
dence OF this meeting in this enlightened &
vlrtuous Statesm2n.-And the early and dis
tingnished patriotism Of ELBRIDcE GERRY.
MS revolutionary services, his long e,:peri-
ence as an American Statesman, his uniform
adherence to the Republican system. desig-
nate num- as proper Candidate for the Of
flee OK Nice-President.
RESOLVED, That the members of this meet
ing dsclaim all interference by any legi,la-
tive act to nominate Candidates for anv
once, but coming from all parts the Com
monwealth and being in situation to as
certain and Compare their views, they ex-
erclse the right (and no other) in Common
with their fellow citizens, to make known
their opinions.
ResoiUed, That the Hon Samuel Dana.
J. l.. uttles and VIM. Austin, Fsa'rs. be n
committee on behalf of this meeting. to cor
respond with any other meeting, or any citi-
zens OF this Of any of the United States.
who may be disposed to correspond with
them or this subject.
Re9oIOcd, That these proceedings be pub
iishcd,
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HTIwENrY DoLLARs REN.9RD. wlII be riz.

FENWENTY DOLLARS RFtEJ.4RD, viii be Civ
Il en- to any persOn who will apprehcnd and have
20 secured that the subscriher gets him again, mu-
tatto man named SAM belonging to the estate of
Bshop Madison. lie Is so generally known that n
EeInute description is unnecessary but for the in
formation OF those to whom lac may not be known,
abe following description will be sufficient SAM who
Will probably assIme the name of Sam Warrington,
ana attempt TO pass free man, about IS years
oil age, feet, or inches high, square built and
rather robust lie carried with him q variety of
S'othlng, and among other Things suit Of black
nro'u cloth, nearly new, and Oftupcrfne quality
Is supposed he viii attempt to get either to Peters.
burg, Richmond, or n orfolk--the former be;nc the
most probable place to which lie will 90. All per-
sons, and more especially captains Of vessels are
loiGWarned either coneealing or conveying away
SAD fellow, ms any thus offending shall be dealt with
TO the extent of The law.
,,,.r ROBERT G.. SCOTT.
Williamsburg, June 18Th, 1872 wifi
" D he editors Of the Petersburg Intellipeneer
ana Noriok Herald arc requested to Give the above
an insertion ~ their papers once each week for q
month and transmit their accounts to the subscriber
f'r payment. r. G.s'
EAILLIAM ANDERSON, has lust received from,
Wv Boston and Philadelphia. in addition 10 his
aoFmer stock OF Groceries, the following articles
Prime Old Sherry, in . and IL Pipes
New-kngand Rum, in barrels
German aud Blstered Steel,
Phladel2hia Tyre AID assorted sweeSes Iron.
Plough Plates,
Nail Rods,
Scythe Blades,
Prime Green Coffee,
Wrapping Paper, Sc
ha~ w s0
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23

4 'IiIsEE HUNDRED Spanish Hides, so Barrels
IL cut Herrings, s. 10 Bales Spinning Cotton, just
received and for sale by
WILLIAM ANDERSON.
June 10. N
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New YORK, June Is.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

We learn by the brig Regent. arrived here
this morning In SO days from bordeaux, that
the French troops were returning from Spain,
IN miserable emaciated condition. It is
believed that Spain will be abandoned b,
the French armies. except some of the
strong places near the frontiers of France
It is supposed to be on account of the scar
city of provisions that the measure has been
adopted.
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ENOR RENT-The Store-holae now occupied by
n me to the list of April next immediate pos
session will be given.
a. BELL
May 90. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23

Lucien Bonaparte has written 4 Poem,
containing $500 lines, rather of a religious
tendency. In England. he has made I'M
successful applications to Walter Scott and
the poet Camphsll- to translate his Pocm.-
He then applied to Thomas Moore, the
Irish poet, who had not decided on the APP
plication, according the latest accounts Luz
Glen offers 1000 pounds sterling to his trans
lator.
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FOREIGN.
PHILADELPHIA, Lune Is
June 10.

FE ILADELPEIA, June 10.
Saturday last arrived at New Castle,
troma cruize, the u. S. brig Argus the ofti-
GERS said that they are to sail immediately
for New York, and frum theuce they were
under orders for Europe.
The firing heard off the Capes on Tues
day night last, was from the Augustine
captain to exercise his men by night, as
wei as byday, at y O'Clock called all hands
to quarters, began by firing bow guns. as if
III chase and then proceeded to broadsides,
TIL they were tired and then they turned in.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23

AJOTICE-Thc Subscribers, having qualiied as
~ Executors to the last VIII and Testament OF
James Lyle SEN decd request all those indebted
TO him either by Bond or otherwise; or to either oil
the concerns OF which he was a member, to make
immediate payment. The Office is kept IN the
House in which the late MIR. Lyle resided ih Tins
place. u,,,
On Thursday the 25th of this month, will be sold,
for Cash at the late dwelling OF the said deceased
pll hls household and Kitchen furniture. Also Il
small stock of Cows and Horses.
ROBERT GRAHAM, Eyeeu-
RICHARD b. GO0DE,S tors.
Manchester, jane 18Th, 1919
p S. MY state of health being such;' as to make
IL necessary should travel IN the country Tor he"
weeks in order to repair it Mr. Tarlton Saunders,
has as full and ample authority to transact The bust.
ness OF Mr. Lyles estate in my absence as myself
p0''''' n; E.GoorE, Es'r.
Jura 10 2awiw
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23
BY Thomas Richie.

CT CONDTTIONS.-Five Dollars year, to be
paid annually in advance. Those who do not direct
ther papers to be discontinued at the end ct the year.
will be considered as engaged for the neXt'-None
will be discontinued, until all ariesrsges have oeeh
paid. m.;.,o,;,
shs paper unless they paid for or guaranteed by
some respectable person in this city or Manchester.
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JAMES MADISON

IT was then moved that the ballots be ia
ken in like manner for some su;tabIs ,,e.
son to be supported as Vice President at tho
next election, and the ballots being taken
1t appeared that they were Likewise mani.
- ~''N+'''
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which'is pending between Governor Mitch
ell and the Governor of Augustine is known
I'VE are satisfied orr government will nee
abandon the country, or those brave men to
the resentment of their enemies, who have
risqued their al TO put it iii our possession
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-06

he Citcuit Court of the first circuit shall
beholdenas follows az Portsmouth
on the first day of May, and at Exeter ON
the FIRST day of October, within aud for the
district of New Hampshire; ut Newport
on the fifteenth day Of Inne, and at Provi-
dence Oh the fifteenth day of November,
within and for the district of Rhode Island !;
and at Boston OH the fifteenth day of NAV,
and on the fifteenth day Of October, within
and for the district of Massachusetts And
whenever any OF the said days shall happen
on Sunday, then the said court hereby di-
rected to be holden on said day, shall be
holden on the next day thereafter.
| Sec. 2. .dnd be IL further enacted, That
all actions, suits, writs, processes and other
proceedings which now are pending in said
court, or which now are or may hereafter
be commenced for or rcturrable 10 the sait
Court at theproper term thereof row estab
lished by law, within and for the rsspectiy,
districts aforesaid, shall depend, have day
be returnable to, heard, tried and deter.
mined in the said Court at the first tern
thereof which shall hereafter be holder
within and for the respective districts a
Ioresaid, according to the provisions of thi
act, any thing in any former act OF acts t,
the Contrary notwithstanding.
| III. CLAY,
Heaker 2fthe House Of Rehre8entativcs
VIM. Ii. CRAWFORD,
President Of the Senate firo-temhore
March, 26, 1912.
L
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-06
BY AUTHORITY
Law of tie United States.

AN ACT
To alter the time Of ho.diog the Circuit
Corr,s o. the FIRST d,.uicr.
II Il cHorff' ~ IA, Scne!e and ETgnse
l/r "Dta3VcS .(hhe t1ited SUITS or
Eta ~ (p/ee foa -H6lcd, Ia ~.
t.e e.- AK calI1i sued By Jaw,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-06

nights Gazette; but they are Of too late
a date to throw any light on the subject
The accounts from Lisbon are up to the 9th
INST. whereas Lord Wellington's last letter
is only dated the 29th January.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
OTATES, there were,
For ELBRIDGE GERRY,
OHIO PATRIOTISM.

When the Indian disturbance hrst Gu
mcnccd on ourx xfrntiers, congress passed law
for raising several companies of rangers w o
of which were to be taken from Ohio Cap.
tains Manary and Perry were commissioned
TO command them. In few days the COM
panies were filed 10y voluntary enllstnieni,
and proceeded TO the place of destination.
Soon after, in April, the governor OF ONO re-
ccived orders from the secretary q, war to call
out twelve hundred militia, vino were To
march Immediately for Detroit T; The yea! and
prompii,udc with which this second call was
met, and the orders executed, reflect the
highest credit upon the militia Of Ohio The
governor despatched expresses TO the several
brig,des, and in less than two weeks the re-
ouiste number rendered their services, and
wercon the march to Cincinnati, there they
received their arms and uniform, and were IN
readiness to march with every thing necessary
blankets excepted, and these could not be pro-
cured from the stores in the western country
On this occasion governor Meigs made pa
,he,ic appel to the patriotism Of the ladies q
Cincinnati, stating the object TOR which tne
troops were assembled their being destitute 81
blankets, and tha. the means was IN their
power to relie,e'thcm by parting with one OF