The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-14
BosToN. July 5
AMERICAN SQUADRON


The ship Erie, Capt. ROBINSON, arrived
at Falmouth from Lisbon June 81. Ion. 81,
fell IN with Com. RODGERS squadron, and
was boarded from the Hornet. Three DAYS
before theyhad chased an English igate. &
lost sight other in the night. The wind was
blowing fresh from the westward when the
Erie fell in with the squadron. and it was
steering to the eastward under topsails and
coursers, The ships were retarded by the
Argus, which could not keep up with them
President hoisted English colours, but
changed them on discovering the Erie was
an American. The Captain Of the Hornet
inquired respecting the Jamaica feet.-
When parted with the squadron was steer
ing 5. E.
The squadron sailed from New York on
the 21st and the same night was seen in
chase of the Belvidere. On the morning of
the 23d, it was spoken, and informed of the
Jdmaica feet.
Capt. Robinson left Lisbon, May "a. Ad-
ditional reinforcements had arrived from
England. Nothing important had happened
on the frontiers. There had been skir-
mishes in winch the English are successful,
Palladium.
NEw-YoRK, July 5.-The 36th anniversa-
w of American independence, was cclebra-
ed i'll this city on Saturday. With more live
~ splendor than at any former period. The
military parade ON the battery exceeded Ill
grandeur, any thing that could have been
expected from men not continually Injured
- the use Of arms. The whole were re-
viewed by Generals Stevens, Bloomfield,
Norton, &c.
The orders Of procession of the military,
and OF the different societies, took place "a
srecably to the arrangement published in
our last. The whole was conducted with
ut the least confusion ; and to the praise of
our city be it spoken, the day was spent in
the utmost harmony.
The Washington and Hamilton Societies,
we're fully attended, and marched together
in procession to Washington Hall, Broad
way, where an able, appropriate and elo-
luent GRAFTON was delivered by John
.d,fhon, esq.
The salutes fred from the battery & from
the different forts and castles, at sun set,
had the most animating effect.
In the evening, all tae places of public
amusement were crowed. Skyrockets were
thrown from several places, and each seem
ed to vie with the other, in rendering the
day expressive of their determination to u
mite in their exertions to preserve the In
dependence so honorably gained.
We observe daily, that many ofour most
valuable vessels, are departing for interior
pIhNNSs NhdhJ nave BOhC up thC liuuSitb U
through the soand-Poughkeeps Esopus,
and other places on the Hudson will soon
have the appearance of sea ports.
ALBANY, July 2.-On Monday evening
last two gentlemen of this city were taken
into custody, and examined before the Re-
corder ON charges Of high treason. One of
them was committed to prison. & the other
admitted to bail.-On Tuesday another gen
tlcman was also taken on the same charge,
and after undergoing an examination was
likewise committed.
The causes which led to this proceeding,
we understand 20 BE- az follows On Mon
day afternoon information was communica.
ted to his excellency the Govern r, by ex
press frora Canandaigua, that person had
been apprehended on the lines, and was
committed TO prison charged with convey
ing intelligence TO the encmy--and chat on
This examination he had disclosed the names