The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-03
INDIVIDUAL AND COMMERCIAL
PATRIOTISM

lNDIN IDCAL AND COMMERCIAL
PATRIOTISM.
The Merchan ants OF Philadelphia having
it under consideration to build IL Shn Of
WGr, and loan her to the United States,
have appointed committee to receive sub
scriptions for that purpose. The first per-
son applied 10 was Mr.. JACOB GERARD
KOCH, gentleman who has UNDERWRITERS
largely, and is personally deeply Interested
III the return OF many vessels now at sea-
What think you was The answer of this
right worthy citizen Why truly he sub
This subscribe a gift, but if it is'inten-
F." ded TO loan the ship. ruM baitd SHIP
''of 4var mySelf(oS the government"
This Is indeed unadulterated patriotism,
and we confess we feel proud that so good
citizen inhabits the same city in whicA
we reside. Let his name, and fame and
good deeds be published in every newspa-
per, and he will himself be esteemed and
respected from the St. Lawrence to the
Mississippi, and frcm the Atlantic to the
Lakes. May, his riches multiply abundant
ly and his ,happiness have an exceeding
great increase Phil. Press.
The British frigate Belvdere, and ship
Iarta"us, have spoken several American
vessels since the war, but before they knew
it, and, of course, allowed them to pass
one was the Enterprise from Canton, with
cargo probably worth 2 or 500, 600 dis.
WASHINGTON, June 3O-MR. FOSTER.
The British Minister, left this city few
days ago for NewYork, where, we un-
derstand, he proposes to embark for Eng
land.
Mr.. Baker his Secretary, we understand,
| remains here few DAYS for purposes dis
| linct from those of diplomatic nature.
The Legislature of New-Hampsh ad-
loIrned on the 18th inst. Previous TO adj
lIournment, resolution was submitted ia
| The House of representatives for request
| ing their Senators and Representatives To
oppose war with Great Britain, and, OLA
the vote, motion to post pone the resolution
to next session was made and carried, 9S
| to 70, every Republican pre- ent voting ia
favor, and every Federalist against post
ponement so that, says the NcwH amp-
shire Patriot. :" the voice of New .damp-
shire is opposed to cowardly Submission To
British aggression"
| Brig Gen. HAMPTON left this city ON
Sunday, for his station in the Southern De-
partment, under the command os Maj.
Gen. Pinkney.
The following IS an extract of letterts
the Editor, dated
Fort Stoddayf June 10.
90 lt is said that supplies from The Hss-
i Il
dicates no disposition TO evacuaie that
81 have just heard, that the troops az
Mobile, whose emigration was suspended.
by 1t. Garter of the gun boats, have found
| their way to Pensacola.
81 it be 81, there cannot probably DO
more than 90 left at Mobile.
The number at Pensacola is said to be
between 5 and 400"
80
FROM TIE NATIONAL 9TTEILIGENCE..
Cafitol, June 18th, 1879.
= N1r. Gales----Sihce nv highly revcred
friend the viituous and patriotic LaDgdoa.
declined being considered a candidate for
the vice presidency. have heard it stated.
that she causes Of his declining we're, that
he disapproved Of the measures Of the ad-
ministration, and that he wou!G not consent
to be candidate with Mr.. Lfadissn.---I
took the liberty to suggest tnis TO him in q
letter of the oh instant in reply to which
have received the inclosed, which is at
your disposal.
JOHN n. HARPER.
PorssmoHfh, June 15tb.,
Dear Sir--Your affecting letter of the 6tk,
instant have received. Indeed it is impos-
sibie Tor me TO ind words 70 express my
feelings aid the obligation Z am under 20
nay great and good friends. | am over
wheimed with grief when 1 reflect, that my
advanced tune OF lie CiJJ prevented me-
rom complying with their wishes.
have the most sincere desire to join my
f:lends at this all important moment, to
carry into erect every decided measure to
support the honor and Independence Of ouE'
Country. ] have longed to take my old
friends BY the hand, and to have had an OPP
rtunity OF paying my personal respects to
those ho1orA II gentlemen from the several
'tates, who have been pie .sed 70 fayer me-
with their uOtice, but am prevented. L
should have thought it an honor, and is
would have been my highest pleasure to
serve my country i'll any station, while my
great and good friend Mr.. Madison contipu-
ed IN the presidency, as consider him one
OF our grea' est statesmen, an ornament to-
our country, and above all, the noblest work
an honest man. think it happy for our
country that we have, at this important
crisis, such I decided character at the head
Of our affairs. AS cur patience is worn
out. and we have drank the dregs of tho
cup Of humiliation, if we now act with spirit
and decision there is nothing to fear. pray
yol, sir, to present my most profound res
poets TO all my friends as they may fall in
your way.
pray ) oo, sir, to accept the homage Of
my great esteem and respect,
JGnN LANGDON.
Hon. John Harher.