The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-05-19
DOMESTIC.


DOMESTIC.
PaILAoELPHIA, May IL.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
J At meeting of number OF Democratic citizens,
held at the house OF Jacob Zeilin, on Saturday e.
vening Nav 9, 1872, TO consider OF the situation
Of public affairs,
Thomas L-per, was called to the chair and
John Geycr, appointed Secretary,
q, Whereupon the following prcambies and resoluti-
ons unanimously adopted
Uhereas, the fact of the government of Great
Britain having Spies in the U. States, for the pur
pose of exciting Civil War, has been demonstrated
by The publication OF their official Instructions auA
correspondence and Sshsrels, the opposition given
20 the Laws ami ConsIituted Authorities OF the u
Mon, gives much reason TO fear that those en-
issarics have not beca altogether unsuccessful in
their cni!eavors to SOW the seeds OF dsa'tecucn
Spicreds, the activity of the enemies of government
in calling Meetings and affecting a, those meetings
10 speak the voice oil the eouatry, demand u co,
respohdence, energy and zeal IN the friends OF the
Union and the administration OF its government,
therefore,
Resolved, That it be and it hereby is earnestly
Recommended TO the Democratic citizens OF the CO.
~ Of Philadelphia, TO meet IN their respective
wards, at o'c.ock IN the evening OF Wednesday
next, at their Usual places If hotins ward meetings;
and IN each ward elect five delegates to meet in
General Ward Committee At the County Coart
house corner of Chesnut sad Sixth Streets At. o
e,osk, IN Thursday evening next, to take into con-
siteration the most efectual means of aiding the
governmen ti' their determination tc maintain the
honor, interests and Independence nf the United
States.
Rcsoioed, That it be recommended to the Dem.
ooratic citizens of the County Of Philadelphia to
meet at their ususl places ct meetiu tor such pur
poses, and select delegates AS they may deem expe
dent to unite with their fellow citizens OF the city
Tor the purposes expressedin the foregoing resolu-
finn,
ResofoeG, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, u pub.
l5hed in the De- 1cr0tlc papers Ot this CITY,
THOMAS LEIpER, Chairman.
JOHN GEYER, Secretary.
We understand, the Con,,nissioners Of the SiuA-
ing Fund have taken the balance of the Logn which
remained unsubscribed for when the books were
closed. Dem. Press.
DIED-on the 9th instant. in the 7Sti year Of
his age BLAIR PCLENACHAN, ESQUIRE,
fGte Commissioner Of Loans OF tn. United States.-
STEADY HABITS.
HARTFORD, (Con.) May 5.
The books for Subscriptions to the Loan were o.
pened at the Bank in this city on Friday last On
Saturday, when the Bank closed, Six 1housan!
Tue Hundred Dollars we're subscribed
NEw-oRLEANs, Marsh 81.
Extract OF letter from Natchitoches, dated
Feb H. 1912.
sit is extremely difficult to pronounce upon any
thing hear from the Spanish country, relative
10 their revolution. l believe the republican party
Is still in force, and that general Ryan (who COM
tles. An intercourse between ST. Antonia and
Mexico is of. Ryan went lately against Chewau
vale (the capital of the internal provinces and
port says, defeated the whole force the Sa!eedor
The elder was abe to send out against him.
All the natives wish well to Ryan but have no
arms
I" Since many robberies and murders have
been committed about the river Sabine, the com
fnerce between this to and Nagogdcches has near.
ly stopped. believe the brigands are increasing in
numbers supposed at this time 20 be 100. They
have formed some laws OF their own and appointed
Judges and Executive officers. 1t is said few days
ago one of their PARTY accused of some INSIDE
Ineanor, tried, convicted and executed few days
ago four so,di ars deserted from fort Claiborne with
their arms and have no douht joincd the brganas.
Our civil and military jurisdiction ought unqualified
1y to extend from the Arroyo Hendo 10 the Sabine,
or we ough. not to prevent the spaniards from ex-
ercsing It,"
Another letter from Natchitac'.es under date of
the Gath Feb states that the ed of that month,
the robbers attacked a rsrty of Spaniards whist
crossing bayou about forty miles west OF NateNi-
tocies, on the great Nasogdoches road The
Villains we're concealed in the sanes, ,hOu ten steps
from the bayou, from whence thew fired and BY the
hrst discharge, killed one man aud @nnr'sh two
others. One of the party, a Mr.. Sompeyrae, cane
into Natchtoohcs for assistance, dctacinent oil
Militia were Immediately ordered out w'io soon
up with the Spaniarls who then repuised the
robbers" The letter adds that The Spanari had
reached Natchitoches, and had brought With them
(it sad) o. 900 dollars, and that col. Pike with
detachment of the q. States troops expected
70 arrive At Natchitoches the evening OF the 24th
of February.
April s..
French J'ripateer-Undcr our marine head will
be found a note of prvatcer supposed to be
French, having been to the Northward OF Passe
Iontre-That this is one of those pirates lifted out
OF pGi[ during the last winter and there can
scarcely be doubt and it is still less sc that after
having ,ndiscrimnatcy plundcred friends and toes,
The avarce of her crew is satisfied Il they are now
seeking means of smuggling their il-gotten
wealth into port.
We hope, however, the activity OF our custom
house officers, will prevent their Iaudable design.
The nsirrection in Mexico daily assumes a more
serous character. The troops OF the insurgent,
scattered the surface of this vast empire, were
again united into armies, and had penetrated rs tar
as PHebLo de los 4ngeos. % leauges from the city
Of Mexico, thus cutting of all intercourse between
ahat capital * Vera Cruz. o..
The troops from Europe IN corjrinction with
those which had remained faithful to the mother
country, succeeded in clearing the route and resto-
ring the communications bat the insurgents with
tut being isenarged though often beaten, returned
TO the attack, and rendered warlike by daily rem
oontres, triumphed in their turn. II is said that
they have taken the capitaI--and the fice-Roy
was obliged TO 1y 20 Vera Cruz--tliis, however
needs confirmation.
Niagara ~. Canada .Abri1 is, 1912.
We have just been informed by unques,ionable
authority, that an express arrived on Wednesday
vening last at the American garrison, Fort Maya
RAJ from the Governor of the state notifying the
commandment of the garrison, " That a large RH11-
Der of tyoo6s 7pere on their Tudy 10 OsggcPo Maya