The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-06
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From the Barbs6oes Mercury.
=, - ,,'- g., Ryidre- Town, .lxr. Ss.
, On rsseivng intelgenee5ofsS the declaration If war.
On the part Of the United States against Great Bril-
tain ard her dependencies, his Exoelency Major
Gen Carmichael issued the following general orders
60 the militia of the colony OF Demarara -
.kiiifia General Oydeys. 8 -.
49," Major Gen. Carmichael. acting Governor,
thinks proper repeat in militia orders, the
tments he personally expressed upon the parade,
when communicating the information he had recev.
cd Of a declaration Of war by the u s. of Americs
against G. Brits,n. a.
8. The Mai, Gen. has taken the earliest ophortupi
ty Of assembling the militia, communicate intolli
gence OF Importance received by him in dispatched
which ~ the declaration of made by the States oil
America agains, their parent country period oil
Unparalleled effort on the part of q. Britain when
she Is cxertng herself in every part of the world
prot -ct that liberty which alone is rcal-Where the
Pcsr and the Peasant alike protected by its fiu
esee- here the religion and liberty of every ndi-
Ndusl are; guaranteed an: held sacred-thcre is
tina, pnre liberty which Br;ons alone can boast as
their birthrisht I ,d privilege.
Ihc Major General is aware that he is now ad.
dress rs variety of individuals, whose friends reia
SONS AMI dearest interests. may he connected with
the States OF America, or who may not b. British
born suhJects thos. he wish particularly to adj
dress himself. However numerous tie foes Britan
has to contend with--however great the exertons
and sacrifices she must make, in opposing the Ty.
rant oil Europe; she dos not wisl, to use a
weapon in her cause who dossit not with true Bril-
ts' feeling. and from the heart
!" We are now called upon to draw the sword, not
for the amusernent of children mere parade, hut
with justice; it therefore be sheathed with.
out honour.
Those who may not De mpelied by PATRIOTS
ardour and glory nj their native country, will call
their recollection the desirable object for which they
have IN contend-their homes, families, property, q
sra ef,ii remembrance of that Sovereign and Go.
vernment protecting those blessings they may be
su .''eny called to defend
=" Az persons who may be situated with regard
to the United States OF America, the Major General
hereby Informs may have audience of him during
the whole OF the preSent week, from 6o'cock to 10
In the forenoon, when they Iosy tender their obec.
tos v',ics will be received without offence to their
and engages On his part, that they shall be so dispos-
e' "f az to protect the property of themselves and
friends in this colony. without being committed in
open conflict with those they may have reluctance
IN meet
4" The Major General therefore has every conf i.
dence, that the sentiments will be unanimous for Il
general profession and peace of this valuable, and il
- hoped, happy Colony.
d" In consequence Of the above intelligence, Lieu
tenant Colonel Otto, commanding ST battalion of
Uernarara militia, with non corn niSsoned Officers in
proportion, to be in readiness to narel. for Reym-
zig barracks, there to be stationed until further or
ders.
(" Lieutenant Colonel Smith, quarter m ,ter GEN
erai, being charged with the establishment Of sir
nal posts along the western coast, should he find il
necessary 10 give any orders to the above post they
will be attended TO- Two privates Of the cavalry
viii be attached to that post, the commanding off
Ger Of which will have separate instructions for his
eonduct.-By command
Z" J. II. DRyAnT, Mai Brig ID. NJ
S7ag's House, Gesrgetowg, UemerWyd,
.f1[y 81. 1872