The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-31
- . WASHINGTON, March %.
: :, PRESIDENTIAL. ELECTION.

y PRESIDENTIAL. ELECTION.
Gun readers may recollect, that we have
heretofore noticed an article in the New
YORK Columbian, ridiculins the Virginia no.
mination OF Electors, and warranting an in
terence from it's tenor, that certain individu-
ais OF the state of New York would attempt
the formation of an Electoral ticket IN oppo-
sition to the sentiment which appears unani-
mously to have actuated the Republicans of
the states OF Pennsylvania and Virginia in the
nomination of Electoral candidates.. Rumor
mas also been busy, with her Thousand
tongues, in propagating reports of an unna-
turai union contemplated between certain
celebrated political; characters, with view
to securing the Election of 20 Northern Pre-
sagn and we now b be shS% 70 1 nresM these
to haze oeen 10 have discarded Federal aid
il the cooperation of Pennsylvania and the
Western states could be secured. But the
leading men in these states, the wishes of
some Of whom are known to have been con-
suited, true to Republicanism and them
selves, have rejected the overtures made to
them, in some cases, it is said, with marked
indignation.
Under these circumstances, on the 10th
inst. secret caucus was held at Albany, to
ascertain the force which could be rallied
In that state in opposition to the reelection
OF the virtuous and patriotic MADISON
Alter much conversation, and several pro-
,'positions for nomination, il zoaS finally de-
ternined TO be tmfohtic, until other states.
supposed to be interested in coalition of
Nothern and Western interests, should be
sounded on the subject. With the view of
effecting this object, we learn that commit
tee was appointed, to consist of nine persons
whose names may be learnt OH application
to the Editor. Mar. Int.
indian Hostiiitfss.-Th following is an
extract of q letter from Louisiana Territory
dated Feb 18, 1112. III.
&c You ask what are the impressions in this
Territory as to Indian hosttes since the battle on
The Wabash. The approximations of the great body
of inhabitants are that we shall have a general Ind
IN war ; the northern Indians last week killed IA
miy in the district of ST. Charles and manifested
determination TO make attack Fort Madi-
son, situated 500 miles mp the Mississippi above St
Louis; Governor Harrison marched Yesterday with
part OF ST Louis militia, for the upper settle
ioents in Mississippi. My own opinion is, that the
middle districts will not be visited by the hostile In
dians; but the Northern settlements will, think, be
broken up, unless great exertions are made by the
government"
WAsHINGToN, March %.
Inc bill concerning the naval establish
ment, and the bill for establishing a Quarter
masters Department, now only want the
Thomas Phckney, of South Carolina, is
appointed MAJOR General /; William North
of New York Adjutant General & Joseth
Bioontieid of New Jersey, James U1nches-
ter of Tennessee, and UiiHann Polk of North
Carolina, Brigadicr Generals in the New
Army.
Should Government lsytaxes at this time.
tederalists have one comfort--there is ITO Sc
dition-I .agv to- prevent them from speaking.
writing or printing what they please about
those taxes. True Ime.
Sonsethins Jfysterions--It has lust come 10 light
that Mr. Coore, aid-dc-camp TO Sir George Provost,
was IN this town some time since. The federal pa
pers OF yesterday instructed to saw that he did
not appear in disguise but Ito theml in his proper
eharacter Ii this is the case (Which we do not be-
lieve) how does happen that it has been kept Sc
cret till this time II has always been the custom
With the "leafing federalists on the approach of
astinguished character to make it known BY issuing
y bulletin. The approach of Francis James Jackson
was duly announced, and number Of the " choice
spirits went out, met him his way, and escorted
him into town, and gave him dinner at the FIX
change But Mr! Coore pays visit at n certain
time, and none but certain must know it, There
IS more in this business than meets the eye"--
Look out
II isnpv st7ted for TIC Grst .t,ne, that Mr. Mor;cr,