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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-15

NoRFoLK. Sept. H. Ar. In HAMPTON
kosds bound to City Point, the ship .lruue.
Oe0eraur. from London taken posses;i-
on OF by Gun boat No. 6s. The Active IA
sgnt OF Cape Henry was boarded from the
British frigste Belvidera the DelVilerl
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PHILADELPHIA, JuIy /.
.M.dV.dL .ACgI0N.

A scamen belonging to the schr. Venus
captain Johnson, arrived in the liver Delaware,
reports, that he spoke Mr. Cook, pilot, OFF
Nantucket shoals, on "Wednesday evening
WHO informed him that Com. Rodgers had
captured the British frjgate BelvideTe after a
severe action, in which the Belyidere bad lost
between 90 and 100 men.--The frigate Presi-
dent had lost two of her masts--the number
of killed and wounded on board the President
was not stated They were towing toe Bel
videre for the first port they could make.
The pilot also informed that he had seen
the action.
Our informant further adds that commodore
Decatur with the remainder of the squadron
was in pursuit OF the Jamaica feet
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nO,, through their territory and establish
mar, s. 49,. rrisons as he may think proper Tor
nla rg md their protection. They have also
ra;sed every assistance in their power TO
STOW on the army IN tAeir nialeh, anetlo I've
~ osner.l all the inEormatiea they can OBJ
i ma the other Indians mediate al at
One battalion Of the army marched rom
s1ana. on Tuesday last tor Che purpose OF
INC INC out the read. The rest OF the army army
- j. . follow Oh Friday last Itwas expect
,bas tie brave regulars from the Wal'ash,
:. ,,rdeF tie command Of col. Miller, would
..;,e at Ulrbana Ia the course ei this week
Cincinnati on the 9Th inst. where
op;cers and soldiers partook OF handsome
,,srlaina,eat proyided by the citizens OF that
,oce A detachment of troops from Puts
MO had also arrived at the garrison at New
srt, on the 9Th inst. who were TO proceed, IN
few DAYS, on to Detroit.
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4DppFeS IN THE PEOPLE.

.fDDPESS 20 TIE PEOPLE,
Yesterday the Senate adopted without de-
bate an address to the people of the state, ID
support of War; and ordered Ten Thousand
copies to be printed for circulation.
Among the resolves which have passed the
House, since our last, is one requesting the
governor, with advice of Council, to appoint
day Of public Fasting and Prayer, on account
of The aspect Of the times, and in conformity
to the usage Of pious foreEthcrs Another
resolve authorizing the governor to employ
vessels TO notify shipping Oh the coast OF the
war; and another to allow such cfthe militia
rs the governor may have occasion TO embody
for the defence Of the state, ten dollars per
month wages.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE,
The committee oD the message nt the Co
vernon covering the deelarat5on Of 79qr, re-
ported an address 10 tae frohis 81 the COM
monwcaItb, disappearing Of the war 1t IS q
dipniRed, eloquent a0d constitutional state
paper This report YVES debated until eight
O'Clock last evening, when 1t passed
I Yea. los 2s Ma;o.ity 100
Five thousand copies were then ordered to
be printed and distributed.
The General Court will probably have a re-
cess this day, to meet again in October OF No
Yemb2r.
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Columbian Of the violence committed onsbe
lperson eta sailor en- board the LsSeH tie
acts were presumed &c be correct bat be-
iRg DESTROYS Of asceitalnjng the truth Tor the
satisfacsionof TIE pubiic, we have ehquired
lat The Police Once, for lpformation who have
|obheiealv permitted lis to make extracts rom
he exposition oithc man i'lnasc!l made before
Ithom yesterday, at their request, and tor tie
|pugpose, as am desired to say, OF eXcuipat-
nc our citv and its Inhabitants rem any blame
la this atf}-ir-
Tie deposition states that John Ewing was
IDorn in New Castle ON fyng, ECBland that
he has resided within the u. States since 1900
aud has never been naturaiized that ON the
|l4th Of Oct 1911, lie entered on board the
Essex and Joined her at Norfolk Coat Capt.
Porter Yesterday morning 9 O'clock caused ali
hands 10 be pipcd on deck to take the oath ct
allegiance TO The L. States AID gave them 10
understand that Any man who dldnot chuse
Ito do so, Shou,d6c discharged that when de-
Doncnt heard his name called, he ted the
Capt that being British subject he must re-
fuse taking the oath 90 .wblch the Captain
spoke TO the petty officers, and told them thcy
must pass sentence ON him; that they then
put him in the petty launch which lay along
side the frigate, and there poured bucket Of
tar over him, and then laid on quantity Of
feathers, having first stripped him naked from
the waist: that they then roWed him ashore
stern foremost and landed him, but wherea-
bouts he does not know, as he was never here
before. That be wandered about from street
70 street in this condition, not knowing where
to 90, until M. Ford took him into his shop
10 save Him from the crowd then beginning to
gather: that he staid THEN unit the police ma
gistrates took him away and put him In the
CITY prison, for protection where ne was
clcanscd and clothed lie further says that
none Of the citizens or Inhabitants OF tie city
did him auy manner Of injury or insu!tcd him
IN any way. but that or the other hand he has
been assisted and projected BY the civil autho-
lty thereof.
Wishing to nave some explanations from
the man himself, the editor called on him al
the CITY Prison. He confirmed his statement,
and added some further particulars. He says
lie had protection, which he bought OF al2n
in Salem, Of the name and description with
himself, f1g four shi!llngs and siXpence, which
he cot renewed at the Custom House at Nor
frlk When he speaks Of tar and teathenng
= Ing begun " along side" he says he n'cans
yithia about 90 yards from the ship, and that
ghe captain stood in me gang way while It was
doing. Iie says he gave as an additional! rea-
son to the captain wy he did not cbusc 10
ight against his own country that II he should
be talea prisoner nc should certainly be lung
The story Shall be closed by asking the read
or 4 simple question, suppose the captain Of
an English fi'iga,c should suffer his men to
tar and feather On American sailor in the port
9f london because he would not join 10 q
cruise to fight against his own county: what
would you thinl, and say Of such an action
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Il MOndaY1 uJ'CSS soii0 -H'i.O' '~'' $1,000 -~0
should arrive in the mean time.
Captain Sangster's company Of y, States
troops, which VAS enlisted in this town, left
here Tor the City Of Washington Yesterday
; morning, in high spirits. They are corps
Of IS fine looking young men, we venture to
say, as can be found any where, and in a just
cause, can achieve every thing which IS per
mitted to mortal arms,
twas escorted by capt. MandeviIge's Troop
of Cavalry, and capt, M,Knight's Company of
Independent Blues, with an excellent Band
composed Of membcrs Of the company, and a
number Of citizens.
The whole hid truly martial appearance,
understand the celebrated Gen. 1Eore7sl
has paid visit 70 the city Of Washington, stree
the declaration Of ear against Great-Btitain'
whether BY special npaasiQa or uerely on a
jaaat Of pleasure, wearct unable to say.
With respect 10 this mans residence in A.
mericq, we have always entertained but one O.
pinion; VIC have ever believed his coming 10
tbs country WAS precoacerted measure be-
tween himself aud the French Emperor for
theWorst Of parposes---.h1e he has been en-
ployed since his arrival in obtainihg and trans
hitting information to his master Of the sctu-
81 state Of the country and the views Of It's re-
iers, Add now 4hat the most sanguine and
funous views Of the Emperor ere accomplish-
ed-sopPosc he should GA his arrival atW ash
'ngtoo, have expressed some doubts Of Lis re-
cePtion BY the President, and Secretary Of
0'ats, u consequence Of tbe situation ia Which
le eatorcn'iy stood with the Emperor of the
french aud sup2ose these doubts should Save
Dssn removed, md his reception should hare
oeen a very gracious. ore, from the Seceetary
q State, and be Should have diliyd with That
}0leer, and sboold afterwards have waited on
u'r President Of the United States, and in
Ne nest modest and driicate manner .daafcd 10
MN that be would have no objection 70 oecom-
faag 'he armg 70 ceaada, and perhaps occa-
S'''4'!y afford his assistance to Granny Dear
"0-H q eonductiag the conquest Of that coun-
70 ToVid IL not be very .f'5sAdly and ought
.''' sues an naerfeetcd act Of devotion to the
interests Of this country to have been srqci0lsly
accepted?
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WentY Dollars Reward

; AN way some tihc il Dozen. hel ffast,
d = Negro Womn named TRACE. %
o. 50 years Oh Of a ry dark complexion,
and when sp. zen 10, IS a Xiou8 TO mske her
sell appear very pontc; She his # her
eyes weak occas .cGed by having sore eyes;
on the pack part OF Der neck there ale scye-
fal scars by having seatons putin her neck.
This woman has extensive accuaintance
throughout Charles county, state of MARY.
land, and tron her extreme art | make no
]oubt she has acquired them in Prince
Georges county, Washington city, George.
town and alexandria. Only few weeks
past she WAS seen IN Piscat. wa, wbers size
bad charged her name and called herself
Jenny and had line with the subscribers
name that she was authorised TO hire herself
CT get master; and has lately applied to
Mr. DAVIS at Rozer's ferry to purchase her,
5hcre il is presumed she is still lurking.
: TO her clothing 1t is deemed unnecessary
to mention rs there is no doubt she has
changed them.
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lRURsDAr, I'm 2, 1912.

RFeonrpD FOR rms CAzryrr.J
NJ SAcoa from Inc. committee of ways and
.1Ds 'epoFted biz making further appro-
p''''on ioF ne military and Indian depart
oa,s and passed,
slr' eheyes offered resolution for the.
'''isA1 q eommletes to enquire what
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-03

~ To-morsow being the 4th ofJu!y, no
r.n.r viii be issued from this oGicc until
Monday, unless some important intelligence
should arrive in the mean time.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-03

By virtu: Of a Deaee OF tie Superior Court
Of Chanccry for Tie Ri>imond District,
in ouit between Charles EwelI, represent
alive OF James Must,ett, Plaintiff and
J,hn oowaeh, Defendant, will be sod to
the highest bidder. for cash at the Court
House in the town OF Dumfrles, On the fist
Mm,duY IN IrIv ncyt
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a raCt Of Land,

Continuing between two hundred and two
hundred and fifty acres, situate on Qaantico
Run and within Two mites Of the town Of
Dumlfies The Iand has been cultivated as
a farm, and has On it convenient small
clearinghouse and Offices-Also, Mil
on good stream and favorable scat, which
from its intrinsic advantages and proximity
to the town of Quantities. and to navigation,
it IS believed MI 1T be employed to great adj
vant4Gc 10 tie proprietor. The Land will
be sold subject to Mrs. sowdeu s.riahto f
do~ct: And the Sale will certainly be made
on rs day abeye mentioned
TIE Commissioners.
Ju1a E qq7-,rs
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PUbAIC SALE.

ID UR&UAN i TO an act Of the last Virgil
MA Legis tire entitled An act con-
oesn"g lhe Poole Property near the town
of EaY, MmG>t" VIII be sold to the highest
bidder for ready money, on the 9th day Of
next month, at Green's Tavern, in the said
towH, 1"o * a iialf Acres * Two Pcrchcs
Of AND .ituac in the said County of
Prince @iI.igm, adjoining TIE Sid Town,
upon which arc .liit All eiegant Bri, kCgurt
House, 'si!, C erk's OAi,c and other ne
cessary Buildings
/ he CommiS8 ioners.
Tune % an;
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FRIDAY MORNING, lufy 8
{" 10 sHEw

= 40 sSiiGW
rss yReY AGR AND BopY or TIE r1NE
MS FoaI AND PRESsuRE.
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From TIE .1ezy- York Evenng Post s
II correctcd Statemeat.-In last evening,
paper we re published an account from the
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Thomas Burgess.

Charles County, State Of 1llary and
II. 3 ~! persons are hereby OF armed
frum harbnring o. employing the sborc de-
scribd Negro Woman, at their peril, or
under the seyereSt penalties Of The law.
T. 3.
Inc s IS
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By a return obtained from he custom, house
in Salem. it appears that the property belong
ING to the ciilztns CT that town, now at sea, or
Ia foreign ports, Ii&ble to capture, amounts to
i've millions four hundred thousand dollars y
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-01-15
OHIO.
LANCASTER, Dec. -.
.Ea31hguakc.

II" H1iH4"I'
On Monday morning last, between the
hours of and o'clock, severe shock ot
an Earthquake WAS felt in this town and
neighbourhooG. The conclusion was so
great as TO produce sensations similar to those
occasioncd by the rolling of a ship at sea
happily no injury was susiained,--lt was fol-
lowed at sun-rse by another less terrible, but
which (athough there was perfect calm at
the time) agi,ated the forest, as If shaken
by gale. How far its effects were felt we
have not heard. Since writing the above,
we have felt several slight shocks.
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is boitomed opon the statute RECORDS o: the
United States, and we appeal TO the cbarac-
ter Of every measure relative TO foreign 'ela-
tions since The adoption Of the embargo, in
consequence of the violation of neutral tights
upon the high seas The direct object OF
the Berlin and Milan DEGREES was the ruin Of
all trade to British ports--and the object Of
the orders in council was the destruction OF
all commerce to French ports and ports from
which the British flag was excluded.
(1o be Continued.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-01-15
December 90.

About quarter past Is o'clock on Tues.
day last, another smart shook of an Earth
quake was experienced by the citizens of
this place. In Laurens and Newberry, the
only back districts we have as yet heard from,
i, was SO severe, that it cracked and started
some Of the chimnies from the houses.
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few who had escaped, plunged csain into the
flames 10 save some dear object OF their re-
gard--and they perished. The Governor
perhaps shared this melancholy fate. Oh.
ers were frantick, and would have rushed -
ies,rrction but for The hand OF friend. Tn
,els tolled. Almost lhe whole town rushed
b ihe fatal spot.
The name must have been caught TO the
sene y from some light behind--Robertson
sw il when il was no longer than his arm
Young saw it on the roof, when it first bursi
Trough Every article Of the theatre was
Consumed as well as the dwelling house
mkt 20 IT, But what is wealth 10 comparison
the valuable lives which, have gone iorev-
c. The who!e town is shrouded in woe.
leads of families extinguished iorever-ma-
~ and many is the house, in which chasm
hs been made that can never be filled mp.
We cannot dwell on this picture--but look
a the following catalogue OF the victims, and
ten conceive the calamity which has fallen
UPON us. We must drop the pen. When
We have time TO collect a more particular &C
cunt, we shall give it hereafter. q misera-
be night Of unutterable woe I!
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There were $50 persons in the Theatre !;
,mong them, 60 children. The bodies OF
the unfortunate victims were found crowded
together in the narrow STAN case. ne
whole number of white males who peNshed
was 8. Women, 30. Children, z. Total
65 TO which add black mn, women
aud child, and the total amount is II. A
melancholy list
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BIZ MAIL.
GEORGIA.
MILLEDeEvlLLE, Dec. Is,
Lhrfhon0keS.

LWt|3JHHhCS'
On Sunday night last, about half past 2
O'Clock, a violent shock OF an Earthquake
was feli in this place and the neighbourhood,
which lasted several minutes. So strong
was the conclusion, that the citizens were
gen orally awakened, and thrown into the Ut
most CONSERVATION. Houses were violently
asitated, doors thrown open, and, in some
instances, furniture removed. The first
shock was succeeded 10y light tremuous
motion, which continued two or three min
utes. The horizon was overcast with clouds,
and there was an awful stiffness in the atmos-
phere. At O'Clock in the morning, we ex-
perlenced a second shock, scarcely less vio-
lent than the first ; third at 10 o'clock, and
a fourth yesterday about midday besides
number of slight ones. The State-house
shock consider ably, the bell attached to the
clock struck from the force of the concussion,
and those within the building fed with trepl-
dation. When we rccolect that the dread
ful Earthquake which destroyed Lisbon IN
1855, was felt not only throughout Europe
but on the American continent, we are at a
oss to con eoiure at what distance from US
may be The devoted spot that was probably
overwhelmed by these awful phcnc mena.
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COLUMBIA, Dec. II.


The inhabitants of this town were much
alarmed, yesterday morning, by repeated
shock Of Earthquakes. The first took place
about half after two ; which shook the hous.
cs as If rocked by the waves Of The ser 1t
was followed after the cessation OF a minute
by three sighter ones aud at O'Clock two
others took place, and at ic some slight ones.
The South Carolina College appeared TO
rock from its foundation, and a part OF the
piaistcring fell which so alarmed the stu
dents th,, they left the College without their
clothes 1t appeared as if all the buildings
would be leveled. The dogs barked, fowls
made racket, and numbers of the inhabi-
tants were running about with lights, not
knowing where 10 go, so great was their a
larm. During the shock, the air felt as IT 1t
were impregnated with steam, which lasted
for some time after the first shock.
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Extract ef q letter, dated LouisOUle, (Ren.)
December Is, 1912.

THIS town was very much alarmed :his
morning by several shocks of Earthquakes
The first and most severe was about hall pase
2 OF which The vibration continued near
minu,-again at half past7. Several CHM
neys were thrown down, and the gable ends
OF two brick houses partly fell in. The agi-
taiion OF standing water was remarkable and
tho trembling of the houses and furniture
yiolon, and alarming.
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The Earthquake has been felt az Chillico-
the, Cincinnati and Frankfort, Kentucky, with
equal it not greater severity than here. In
Frank fort, and near Cincinnati the tops OF
Chimnies fell. At Frankfort a noise was
plainly perceived accompanying the pheno-
menon. 1t appears the commencement must
have been from the South West. BY &C
counts from the Westward, it would appear
that fears arc yet entertained with respect to
the hostility of the Indians. Troops were
drafting in different places.--Chio fafer.
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North and South america.

We learn, with delight, that deputies or
ambassadors from Caracas, Santa-Fee, La
Plata, and Mexico, are on their way TO our
government. The purpose is easy to divine,
and pleasant 10 mplate.-Some years a.
go, General WILKINSON gave toast, at a
pubiick dinner at Norfolk--.-" The New
World. self governed and independent OF the
old" How rapidly have the intermediate e.
vents led to.,he completion of the generals
wish When independence is the cause,
South and North America have but one
cause-let us act then with one heart, one
hand - Baiiimore Whig.
Dispatches reached the city Of Washing-
ton on Monday last, from MIR. Barlow, our
Minister at France. Mr.. Edward Griswold,
of New-York, is the bearer. He came over
in a vessel arrived at Norfolk from England,
where, Mr. Griswo,6 touched on his return
home. We learn verbally that the aspect Of
onr concerns in that country were flatering.
.sstiorGi IafeAigeree-
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The house of Mr.. Joseph Feucrman, in
MHlintown, PENN was consumed by fire ON
the 2ist ult. His daughter, about II or IL
years of age and an hired gill rerished IN
tnc names. His wife attempted to open the
door where the sufferers were asleep, bW In
ciTcctually, and was taken out OF the window
of the second story while the house was IN
one entire flame. baltimore San,
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The following letter from gentleman in
Richmond, TO III. CLAY, esq. a Represen-
tarve from Virginia, gives an impressive ac-
count Of the dreadful catastrophe Nat. Ini.
a. p,cuuoN0 D.r.nker OF lQII
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vas assaulted ~ Sccei-l Pietcns division. -n.' The
ether by t.sn Crss~ ioius, whist Ceu. PavS lash. .
'as; st,aek on tile oIl,cr Ate of the tpu,l--Tatre
was W. considerable resistance ,adc " Gen Pr
'hs, b., Gen. CisAtoid iindng the other breath
iHoie it'e'isatie touah not wide, made 4, sol,-
Gus sssst ~l.i;e tiie ,neny's attention h,d bcea
sailed Oil b. Cen Faehs pretended attack L,ai ear
r.t at The pontt of The rhayonet. G-n Crawford
and tion Nendite,.r, are .woyn,iea. Wc have mol.
los; ma'H i"en. The French Governor OF this place.
and the whole OF tue garrison, t:, escaped ou. bay
oSts. ~ haoc piisoncrA.--Ihis As tricmil.antt
close Of the ca,orssn. Alaro,o, is said n, he ls,u
." mo;.ou but as soon as he hears OF thus event. 1t
i ey.e'iet he VIII make r.,royrale movement
CH"d Rodrigo isa town OF Spai., in the prd,i,c..
NJ Eeon, Stnaie IN The river ALuada, forty miles
West OF Salan.sca, aud.2i fiu: Almci,s. IL on
the ir,hieis of Portugal, abou, TO miles from Lis
lou. is strongly forti: 4, and commands the pssse
from Portugal To Estien.s'iuia in SPAN. Tile cap s
tue OF this place is thought to be OF very great i'm
p"rtanee AS It was; the only fortified place ia tina
Quarter in the hands OF the French.--E. Il. 81
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ERINo SHEEP For Saie.-On Thursday tie
I'VE Goth of this month, Gt being the first day ,t
The next Amelia cort) shall sell to the highest bid
der at Amelia rt-house, Seven Full Booded ME
RLNO SHEEP, belonging to my intestatc's est,tr.
They consist Of Ram and three Ewes, with their
Lambs, of which two are Rams. They arc all in fue
order. credit Of six months will be allowed, the
purchaser giving bond with approved security =
w. BROCkENBROUGH, n
- - .8dan'r. otr Edspin J. Haruis
Richmond; March 10. al.