The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-16

was HNCStcu ny large NepuOuCan army,
under the command Of General Ryan, aud
they had every reason to believe the city
was taken before this. A gentleman has this
minute read me part Of letter he has just
received from Trinity River, mentioning.
that accounts were received there of the fall
of Mexico; that General Ryan had taken
It, and that all communication was cut off
sctwcen that city and Vera Crutz, and that
Vera Crutz-must also soon be taken. Colo
nes ManchaCk and Bernard and their party
we're pursued by a Lieutenant Mosius and
thirty tive men, who overlook them at Bayou
Pierre in the scttlement--but with ten men
only, they intimidated their pursuers by
their bravery. Colonel Manchack, be-
lievc, last night or this morning, received an
imitation to return to Nacogdoches, and put
himself at the head of the soldiery there.
who would obey his orders against their pre-
sent commander, captain Domingo, an Eu-
ropean, and go with him against all the out
posts at present under European command
ers. There were lately 500 troops at Ma
cogdoclies; many OF whom, it is said, have
deserted to join the Republicans, as well as
those at st. Antonio
These two Colonies with whom / have
just had two hours conversation, have no
doubt but the Revolutionary party will sue
ceed through all Spanish America. They saw.
1
me same. That !l,e Republicans arc in pos
session of the Provinces of Montrey, New
Leon, &c. with all the mines. They inform
me that there were four American Gentle
men who manage the Artillery in General
Ryan's army, and sustain the highest repu-
tation one Of whom was lately killed by a
cannon ball. They do not distinctly recol-
lect their nameS-but believe Smith and
Patterson are two of them. Smith is bro
l...,,&
my. Patterson is the son of Col. Patterson
of Tennessee. They went into that country
last year from St. LOUIS
From the SaUannQh Ledger, IAN. 2.
The following note was this morning re-
ceived by the collector of our port, from the
French vice-cpnsul in this place -
"SAvARNAH, Jan. 1, 1911.
Z" The Vice CoaSui Of France in Savannah.
to Mr.. II. s. Buiioch, Collector of SAID
hort Of SaUd7nah.
SIR-Fron the odious encroachments
committed in this city, on the flag and the
subjects of his imperial majesty, having
proved the nuliiy in which the Freach Con-
sui is placed il order to fulfil his functions
and protect the French subjects, have re-
ceived orders toretire.
when this understandable crime shall
be punished !; yhsn the Law, protecting
strangers will lie re-established, with the
respect due by LII civilised nations when,
nnaliy, the authorities Of this port will be a..
bic to offer secirity to vessels, and TO The
subjects of Fraice, it is probable that l shall
be ordered TO return and continue my 'func-
tons.
"Yuur mosshumble & ob'dt servant,
LIE MA ROIS."
L Pr
small earihern pot flied with one hum
dred pieces of silver was dug up by some
workman on MIR. Lewis Wernwag's place
near Frankfort, opposite the country seat
OF Robert VAIN, esq. This pot was buri-
ed IN a bed OF Gravel, three feet under
ground. ON the raaigin of raccney Creek
The coin Consists pf many cIpt pieces OF We
ry ancient English money, some crown pie
ceG If James the j. oS the date 1923 -.
Charles III. < William the iii.--i.ikewise
-everal shilling pieces # Mathusets (as it
is spelt with New Enghnd on the revcrse)
OF the date of 1852. TIC gloss OH the Dot is
still bright, and scarcey any part of it de-
Caycd except at the bottom.
+ rtract Of a letter, daed Haifar, Dee. 16,
1911, TO the o7uner n Phiiodei,ihia.
II was not till this say that the trial of
the Thomas Wilson, On iu!ther proof, was
brought forward, and we have great plea
sure IN advising you, thit the ship is order
ed to be restored--somt part of the cargo
will also be acquitted, blt the requisite evi-
dence not having set cone forward, with re-
gard to considerable part of it, such will
De still detained.-We shall in the mean
time advise Capt. Brown to receive such
part as he can obtain, and proceed there
with to Philadelphia, letvIng the remainder
TO take Its tate, as IN any event, except &C.
neral Eostilities. the Freight VIII be recover
ed on Inc whole, when final decision is ei-
ven."
NORFOLK, Jan. IS.
Arrived here on Friday last, The shin
John and .4Hce, Cant. Logan, from Cadiz,
which place he left the Ist of. December !:
brought no papers. We understand that
there is nothing new in that quarter, since
the retreat of the French rom Aieeziras *
st. Rogue. Reports were in circulation that
Vaiencia had fallen, but there was nothing
authentic. Markets were rather dull---flour
S14 IL to IS per barrel.
Captain Loeaa was bound to Charleston.
and got off the bar, when he was chased by a
privateei schooner which from information
received the day before, he knew to be
French--aa wing considerable sum of mo-
ney in dollars, and his ship sailing we'll, Capt,
logan determined, If he could prevent il,
not TO be overhaued, and made all sail for
the Chesapeake. This determination OF
Capt. Logan proved very judicious, for by
the Charleston papers received Yesterday,
We observe, that the French schooner pri-