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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-12
UNITED STATES OFFtcEps

UNI I'D 'oI = I Eo OFFICERS.
Col. Scott. 1t. Col. Christie, Fenwick#,
Mai. Mullanyi. Capts. Gibsont, Maches-
neyt, Ogiivy. I.icuts. Randolpn4, Kear-
ney, Summons, Hagunin, FINK, Carr. Tur-
ncr, Tottent. Bayiey. Phclpst. Clark*
McCarty. Ensign Reeve = WounIed
I ParoHcd / E.rthaag@d
{ o.. Fenwick was wounded badly. Col.
Christie slightly.
Gov. TomhkinS and Suite,
Arrived in this village Oh Sunday, accom-
panied by Mcssrs. Livingston and Macomb,
aids de camps
Mai. Gen. HALL left this village o.
Inursday last, to attend the approaching
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TUESDAY, Mopember II.
" TO sHEw
rHs VERY AGE & BODY OF THE TINE
AIS FORM AND PRESUME"

The sequel of Mr.. Russel's cores
posdence with Lord Csstlereagh will be
found in our first page of to-day. We
do not conceive that it ought to change
in any degree the sentiments which the
first part Of the correspondence may
have inspired with respect to the dlspo-
sitions of the British government, and
the probability Of peace. Mr. Mon
roe's letter of the 77th July, by the Al
thea, contained no nsw proposition, and
therefore could not have been expected
to produce any now effect 1t was mere
ly a varistion in words, and required the
same previous concession which had
been before refused. The propositions
contained in Mr.. Monroc's reply to Sir
Jno Warren, remain to Dc considered
And we are not without hopes, that upon
tina, basis an arrangement may be found
ed, which will render 90 vigorous pro-
secution Of the war" unnecessary.
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QUEBEC, October Is.

We unJerstand, and wi;b pleasure
wa ami O nee it TO the public, that ole
of the government stSre-shlps: lately ar"
rived, brought lo.ooo stand of arms.
The prisoners taken at De roit and
brough, d"sn TO Qsebse' are or 'l'o
point of emb4rkisg for Eos'on, to- the
purpose OF being exchanged.
Five CAM o. arr nos 'ns at TIC Cha!
,eau.c court taken at De;rs.t
Arrived, ship William, Goodman IS
days from Portsmouth, cargo govern
ment stores. Passengers 2l4 othsers
and privates oil the Royals and lo.d re-
giment. 49,
Ship Lady Shore, Watson IS days
from Portsmouth, cargo government
s,oros. Passenger, Mr.. Montgomery
Ho ,pital staff.
Brig MagdaleD, Lester, rs days from
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them there, and If found there, they
shall BE taken Int the defense of their
native country.
The British government holds all
those British subjects who were BON 50
excepting those wheresssver born, who
we're discharged from their allegiance
BY the treaty of peace, and acknowledged
to be American, or who were naturalized
in times when G. Britain was not at war
with France. 1t denies the right Of any
nation on earth to Withdraw the allie
glance Of British subject, BY any ma
turalizadon act whatever, uhless With
tho consent of the British nation, ex.
pressed by its proper organ.
Upon this peint there is perhaps a
difference of opinion, and our rulers
perhaps entertain contrary doctrine.-
IF 50, it is plain subject of treaty, and
the sffusien Of human blood ought to be
stopped; the expenditure of our trea-
sure ought to be stopped, and the United
State. will not be dishonored by ap-
pointing commissioners to treat upon
peace. when there is no other cause Of
war, by passing law against the en-
ployment Of British scamsn in the Anne
rican service.
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Por,smouth. Passengers, s. oisssa
and privates Of the artillery; sth and
4sth regiments.
Sailed YESTERDAY, H. NJ. S. Porsdpins,
with convoy for England. Also; H.
M. s. Wanderer; for Halifax:
PHILADELPHIA, Nov: il.
BY the Portuguese brig Bahit
Packet; arrived at New. York, Lis:
bon letters to the 25th SeptemD5c
have been received they state that
Lord Wellington was at BIrgos; hay.
ing been Joined BY Castaaos with
$4,000 mea. Massena had not sns
tered Spain.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

T Reh6rted for the alexandria Gazette.
MONDAY, November l6
Mr.. Seybert, presented petition
from sundry merchants of PhlladrIphia
importers of dry Goods--This petite"
ia in substance similar to those present
cd from New-York, Richmond, &c K =
fsrred TO the comniltse of wsys AID
means
MIR. Milnor in consequence of the alb.
ssnce of gentleman from Mass pre-
sspted similar one FROM the merchants
Of Boston. Referred as above.
Mr.. M'Kin,, presented memorial
from sundry owners and agents OF Pfl-
vatsers Of Baltimore, similar to the one
preseatcd few days since BY Mr.. Nit
chell from N. York. Referred to The
committee on naval affairs.
MIR. Little, presented the petition OF
Francis Vintree praying the renewal OF
a grant of 100 acres Of land, under re.
solution of the old Congress for revolu
tionarv services-the certificate for which
was los. by the accidental burning of his
house. Referred to the committee on
the public lands.
Mr.. Rhea presented the petition OF
80 Mitchell, praying relief from bonds
given as security for the collector OF the
excise, IL the district of Tennessee. Re
fsrred to the committee CT claims.
Mr.. Gold. after some predatory obser-
vation., pointing out the in,aequacy OF
the salaries of certain district Judges to
the duties by them performed, offered
the following: Resolved, That the com,
mittee of ways and means be instructed
to enquire into the expectancy OF en-
creasing the salaries or compcnsatlons
allowed by law to the district Judges Of
the judicial districts ofth y. 5. Mega
iived-Ayes 4l-Noes -. ..
An engrossed bill tu'ther to prolong
the continuance of the Mint at Phlladel
phia was read a third time.
Nr. Lewis rose, AID after some OBJ
serya,ious moved 10 rec~nmit the bill
FOR the purpose of sme a1ing Ii, So IS to
shorten tbs time IF continuance, md to
make provision for removing the mint
to the City Of Washington, the place
contemplated tor its permanent ests-
blishmeDt
Mr.. Sybsrt hoped the motion would
not prevail.
MIR. Smile followed on the same side
The motion was negatived and the
bill passed.
Mr.. Jennings offered the following
Resolved, That the committee on the
public lands, be instructed to enquire
| into the expectancy of prolonglpg the
,lme of payment to those purchasers Of
the public lands n. w. of the river Ohio
who may have purchased prior to April
| 1909.
Resolved also, that they be instructed
to enquire int the expedlcncy OF al
vlding the quarter soc; :ons OF land, ant
Of reducing the price of the public
lands. Adopted.
Mr.. Poisdexter submitted the fellow
ing: Resolved, that committee be ap
| pointed to enquire into the expedlene,
of compelling the judges ct the rsspsc
! tive districts and territories OF the y
States to reside within the same. A
dspted, and committees OF five ordered
| Adjourned.
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The following preamble and order
has been moved in the house OF de-
legates of Maryland by Mr.. lie
Compte of Dorchester county. and
is. we understand, the order of the
day for Tuesday next:
" Whereas the laws. faithfully
executed, ought to be equal to the
protection Of every man in any plv-
suit or occupation, not prohibited by
the laws and constitution of this state
and whereas certain riotous pro
ceedings in Baltimore, were outra-
geous prostrations Of the security
guaranteed by our constitution to the
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e. Injury and ineorye

- Injury and ineonve.
nisnce having often been sLstaihsa, all
persons whatever are therefore fofbids
den, under the penalty of the lsw; to
hunt shoot or trsspsss, in any ,haps
whatever on the two adjoining farms,
Motley Hall and Belmont, lying be:
tween Broad Creek and MIR Bsrry1
farm, Oxon Fill.
John Allison.
November II 81.
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ARR0WsMIT"S

GRAND MAPS OF TIE WORLD
AND OF The G
FOUR QUARTERS OF THE
WORLD,
Elegantly executed, colorcd ard vars
nished by American Artists On eshtis
and rollers, ere Just received for s:.ie ~
JAMES KENNEDY, Sen,
November 2 eost
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COMMUNICATION.


The last correspondence between Mr..
Russell and the British minister, leaves
me two nations, America and Great Bril-
tain in the same situation which was
anticipated by the censiderate and wise.
The letter OF the 27th July from tue
Secretary Of State, made no change in
substance, of the terms on which ces-
sation Of hostili,ies was proffered.
According to this letter, an agreement
upon the points in controversy Wa. a
prerequisite to the proposed armistice,
which agreement was not required to be
put in solemn form upon parchment
But the Offer wa. made by Mr.. Russell,
without power to discuss and vary in any
material respect the conditions dictated
BY the President, as the only conditions
Of reconciliation.
Touching impressmcnts, it was ro-
quircG that Great Britain shsuld infer
n,aily agree that British subjects should
not be taken out Of American merchant
ships, after congress should have passed
law to prevent British Subjects from
serving in such ships-whether the Law
should be sffcetual or Intellectual to the
purpose. Still Great Britain was to be
satisfied with such law as congress
might pass, being assured that congress
would crdeavor to make it effectual-
no pl,.n Of law containing the resula-
tons, penalties and means OF execution
was presented to the British govern
rent, TO enable it to decide, whether
British subjects would thereby be really
excluded from American ships, and
whether British subjects, naturalized
during the French war, or hereafter to
be naturaliZed, were meant to be ex.
Guided from Ameriican ships. Surely it
is reasonable if America proposes to
substitute in the place Of British i'm
pressment OF her ewn subjects, some
means equally eaicacisus, to enable G
Britain to obtain the service of her own
scamen, that these means should be- pre-
sented to Great Britain for examination
and delibcration. Those means should
be exhibited in form and in all their de-
tails.
At all times an understanding has sub
sisted between the two nations upon the
right Of each nation to the service Of her
own subjects. 1t WAS not to obtain this
understanding that Mr.. Russell was in
structea. Tn. abstract principle on the
part of the British has existed the same
under the administrations of Washing
ton and Adams and of Jefferson and
Madison. The British always avew two
things-lst. That rtaI American citi-
zens in American merchant ships on the
high sea are exempt from .heir impress
ment. Cd. That real British subjects
are liable to be impressed during the war
with France, if found in any merchant
ships. The former proposition exempts
| Americans, and more is not demanded
by America in theory. To secure in
frecnce this principle on which both 60
vernments agree, our government insists
that NO man shall be taken out Of an .Hu,e'
rican merchant ship on the sea, because
if allowed, Americans are thus liable te
be taken by mistake, or superior powe'
abused; and England replies that unit
yeu cease to employ real British sab
jects in your ships, we shall search fo'
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7 and for Sale.

BY vi-fue ofa iced IF Trust JromEb:ks
rod Wnshingfon, jun. Isq. Of Mcrrt
Zchhyrs, 10 The sHbscribe's, re shaH
troceed 10 sell for cash a. PubthSRs'
nor on l0th day If December arxt, eH
the trem'ses,
All those Tract. Of Land
situate in the county of Wcstmoleiands
c.licd Laurell Grove and Maurye's des
vised TO tie said Washington, by COLI
Wiiliar hugustine Washington his tas
Their, or so r,uch thereof ss will satisfy
the debt and interest therein mentisned
and the costs arising from this sale.
John Murphey, u
Geo: WhlteloCk, IS
Carter Mitchell, y
October 9 eeSa.
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SHIP NE. WS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,,
cLEAREU,

cLEAREu.
Ship Mary and Francis, Bufro1sj
Cadlz.
-sybil, Daneerseld Lisbsa.
Inc brig Louisa, Dye, from Alexsfi.
dris, for Cadiz, has been sent into Gis
oraitar between tho 18th and 2lst Sept
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i rights and property Of our fsiisx ei
tizens: Therefore,
=. Ordered, That the e6mmitte,
Of grievances and courts Of justice
be and they are hereby instructed Il
enquire into the late riots and mobs
in the city of Baltimore, with a view
to ascertain whether there has been
any culpabls iasrtness or neglect Of
duty on the part Of any Of the civil
or military officers Of the state, or
whether the defect is in the laws, in
order that the proper remedy in si.
Their ease may be applied:
THE OvERTUREs OF ENG
LAND.
A letter from London Of August
ii, mentions the following as the
reputed answer Of the British Go.
vernment to the Presidents ever
lures (Which is stated as in the late
Message:
We have sincere desire to re.
main at peace with the United States,
but we cannot understand the inten-
ton Of the President. He has de-
clarcd war against the British ma
ton. while she is exertins herself TO
give support to the only three nations
in Europe who have The hardihaod
to contend for her independence
while nearly overrun by the invading
trsoas Of France. whose ambitious
chief will be satisfied with nothing
short OF conquest or submission to
his rod. And now, If we do not mis-
take your proposition; it is, that our
Orders in CounriI should be repeal
cd, with condition which will re-
guire explaaatioa-that we should
Immediately discharge all American
seamen from our ships. whether they
have entered voluntarily or net-aHd
tkat stophe put 10 the impressment
OF British subjects from American
merchant ships-oR in other words
that the American merchant flag
shall protect all seemen under il.
Now. IS TO our Orders in Council,
they ars repealed. And as to in
presse.s American seamen they are
and shall he discharged, for 10 pre-
tension was ever made Of a right to
impress or hold them. But 10 the
other points there arc strong ohjec-
tons. We could not depend upon
obtaining our own seamen without
pcnal laws established OF your side,
or The power Of investigation eonced,
ed TO ours. 50 that the American flag
should cover only Americas subjects.
This you must be sensible is OF vital
Importance to the British nation.
We shall ask nothing of you which
we should not be ready to grant un-
der s;:niiar circumstances.
And now let US ask whether
your government has empowered yeu
to promise that all British sesmen
shall be Immediately discharged from
the American service And whe-
tier the Non Importation law, as
regards Great Britain, will be repeal
ed. crowded we accede to your pro-
positions -
Upon 'hese questions it is report
ed, that the American Charge GAL
fairs was not instructed to answer, q
the conference closed.
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Ertrac. Of lettrrJ'em an officer in the
Nor:hcrn 9rmy 10 his .ir1end III N~w-
York. dated Plctt'burs, efh nssf
on, camp is aoout % mlIcs from
the cnemy's country, where every thing
remains perfectly tranquil We have at
this place h&tween 4 and 5000 regular
,roops, and 2 or 8 e. militia ; great
proportion of toe latter are from Yer
mont and have volunteered. The Y.
States troops here are divided into two
hrisades, the frs! commanded by Gen.
Bloomfield which consists the 6:h, i5tb
and 9th inflntry; the second command
ed by general Chandler, which consists
of the nth, 9th, 2lst and 25,h infantry
beside the above mentioned regiments
Of infantry, We have two companies ct
Geld artillery, which have an excellent
train, two companies Of light artillery
and dragons. The light artillery al d
Dragons are very we'll mounted. 1t l.
the opinion OF many officers that de-
scent will be MADE oil Canada this tail
whether we go into ninEer quarters
an this side the line or look Tor them IN
Montreal. must be decided iii very
few days"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-11-23

Mr. SHIRLEY,
herewith send you an extract from
the Journal which | kept in my late
.oyage from this port to Eastport and
back again, which you are requested to
publish, as an additional proof of the
disgrace and persecution attached to
the mode OF warfare pursued by the
constituted authorities Of our county,
who, according 10 the belief of our
most ortAodor REPUBLICANS, " can do no
wrong"
OCT. 10 1871 2, sailed from this port
in the sch traveller, John Pricnard,
master, on a trading voyage 10 the
E4stw I'd. Oct I9, being al anchor in
Little River, was boarded by Lieut.
John Davis, in 7VEate boat which, he
sad was tender 10 the privateer schr.
Dart, Of salem, Joseph Poland, com
manner After enqulring where we
were from, Lieut.. ID WIS wlthou asking
for the master, demanded my papers
Having never seen any law for COM
missioning unprihcipied Sos TO annoy
OF modest their own countrymen. | had
a mind 70 see his authority before
complied. ! pointed 10 my colors,
however, (Which were flying) and in
formed him we were Americans but
as ne had 10 colors Aging or any thing
to. identily him to bs one Of Mr.. Madi-
sons SHIFTS OF zygr, took her TO be small
fishing schooner, and DAVIS lie skzhEer,
who had come on board the Traveller To
pass Jose upon Us. / was not howev-
er suffered 10 remain in this delusion
but few moments before MIR sk7hher
Davis, with great authority, ordered his
men to hand him hia pistols and Law our
5 schooner along side OF his Priyateer.
This, 20 be sure, looked too serious Tor
a qliz and | told him ! had seen pis
tolls betore-that he should NOT get our
vessel under way--dnd was taking mea-
sures 10 oppose him, when Capt. Piich
ard came on board. Alter short dis
Dute Davis took from his pocket a Ger
ificate, which be said was from Capt.
Poland, of the privateer, Certify ing that
.ieet johns whale boat was a tender
0 the priya.eer Dart of Salem, Cap.
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Ma. PRINTER,

have been 70 abufed and bufTeted Of Iate
that can no longer keep lience. Thank for
tune am not 10 the predicament of thoGe who
mat iuifer and dare not complain If an act
of government or 40 act Of a rutian injure me ;
If billet of wood OF billet from he clerk of
the court dilturb my thoughts If he hand Of
administration or the hand Of the lheg IF op-
prels me, | am not conllrained to fife my
complaints 10 secrei inward curles, that like
the oifsgring of Ss,ans daughter prey on the
vitals OF their own parent. can give vent 10
my anger; | can be delivered of the legitimate
offspring of my brain /; blels my liArs | can
ourfe openly. Do be good en- ugh 10 give
currency 70 the following authentic tale of my
woes.
No fooner was il announced thar the cleo
tionsering campaign was opened, than the
" paper bullets Of the BRAN" discharged ~
the friends Of our magnanimous PRECEDENT, be
gan TO fly in all directions. One would have
lmagi-e1 that chr cabinet had waged war
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ture OF our affairs. All the federal pre-
dictions were verified in the defeats and
disgraces Of an army SO fed, SO equipped
and so AIMED Now our illusirious op
ponanls see nothing in all this but pre-
concerted design in the federalIsts, be
cause their prophecies are true Gen
,lemsn, you are really here too hard up
on Us, for if we have not only 10 pre-
dict all the consequences Of democratIck
madness, but are 10 be responsible for
such consequences too, then indeed are
we completely nonplussed No, gen
uemen, we have no inclination 10 be-
come tenants in common in your large
inheritance of disgrace II is wat we
have no right or title 10, and we are
compelled right civiuy TO decline the
honour you intend US
lis nothing novel in this hayward
world Of ours that a prophet should be
made responsiblebecsuse his predictions
were true. But we will tor once, gen
tlemen, show you how this wonderful
enigma, the solution OF which SO Devil
ders your brains, may be- easily explain
ed without calling general Washington
Or any OF our revolutionary patriots TO-
ries * traitors, Oaly allow that man
must have provisions 70 eat, ralment
10 put on, and arms 10 fight witt before
lie can become soldier, and you have
the whole matter explained without any
difficulty whatever. If our armies are
obliged to beg for arms and provi,
sions, in Consequence of the exhausted
state ofthe treasury and the low credit
OF our government, do not in Christian
charity render US responsible tor thi:
for tic Federallsts, those wicked tories
have no lot In this matter u S. Gaz
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Timothy Bottom,

y ESPECrFULLY informs hrs fsi=nds and
- the publ c thar he has removed h. sta
bling from the place where ne formeiy kept.
10 that well known and connexions Stable,
lately occupied by TJooa5 SirzaafOs, il Free
tTeet, where he requefs bis friends and for e.
cuitomers, as wei as gentlemen travellers to
call afiuring them that every exeruon within
the om.af' Of his abilities, ihaIl be exercised
10 give them iatsfacton
4. re;urns hi. molt sincere thanks for
pall f2vors, and solicIs continuance.
Portland, Nov g SI2.
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The lubscrber Offers for fale two Dwell
Ing Houie', two tories high we li.uated
ior traders-oae Of hem having convenient
store IN The under part Of TT uasg near
the upper toll Badge IN Belfaa, ME ito
gether " ID about IS acres Of very valuable
Land & ending nearly half mile by the RI
yer. o. Tad Land Is one of the hell Land
lngs for ihipping in the town, and has The befa
convenience for landing Lumber befles
commodious wharf near one Of the Hou e. -
ne wheie or any part Of faid pro. erty may
De had on liberal terms by applying to
Belfalt Nov. 90 10 EPH EAYRs.
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Ibe Brig RAPID.

i viii be eco, tected .ha, in ou- paper Of
the "a mi we announced he capture of this
Va uAbIe vt1e by the Eng Ith A few DAYS
after, lome wag undertook by mere dlnt Of
reaionng, TO prove rs fAiacy, ans 70 far fuc-
ceeded as 10 induce beIs to be made 90 The
amount of feveral hundred dolls The follow
ing ticle, extracted from he ST John paper
under date of " Hai;fIx, on rs" may operate
a. a kind Of gVisfaf upon rvJg arguments, and
determine gebsle isg b6coisa"
Friday, Nov. 23d, ar. II. M. S.
Spartan, Capt Brenton Maldonc,
Capt. Burde;t, and Acalta, Capt
Kerr, from a Cruise with American
Privateer Brig RAPID, Weeks, 9
guns, 81 men, captured by the Maid 4
itone the I7sh init. 4 days from Port
land.